Three candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their Democratic House primary races, defeating two incumbents. The victories, including in the 7th Congressional District, boost the progressive wing and highlight divisions within the Democratic Party, with key issues including views on Israel and economic policy.
Three congressional candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani won closely watched primaries in New York City. Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier secured victories, expanding Mamdani's progressive influence. Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, lost his bid for the House.
A District Court jury found former Townsville property manager Alexander James Macdonald Terry, 69, guilty of 12 charges including rape, sexual assault, and burglary. He used his master key to break into properties where assaults occurred. Deliberations continue on five remaining charges.
A District Court jury found former Townsville property manager Alexander James Macdonald Terry, 69, guilty of 12 charges including rape, sexual assault, and burglary. He used his master key to break into properties where assaults occurred. Deliberations continue on five remaining charges.
Alibaba Group Holding has sued the US Department of Defence to be removed from a blacklist of companies supporting China's military. The tech giant claims the Pentagon's action violated constitutional due process and free speech rights.
Nashville officials discovered that approximately 70% of the waste collected from downtown public trash cans is liquid, primarily from discarded drinks and melted ice. This issue causes sanitation trucks to overflow, contaminates recyclables, and makes waste collection difficult. A potential solution involves adding drainage holes to trash cans.
The Taliban's new decree on judicial separation has effectively closed all avenues for Afghan women to divorce, trapping them in abusive and unwanted marriages, as evidenced by the cases of Fatima, Ruqya, Habiba, Mina, Leila, and Sima.
Voters in Utah, Maryland, New York, and South Carolina head to the polls for crucial midterm primary elections. Key races include Utah's Democratic primary for the 1st congressional district, Maryland's Democratic primary for a state Senate seat, New York's Democratic primary for the 12th congressional district, and South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial runoff.
Utah's reliably red landscape sees an internal Democratic battle for a new, left-leaning House seat in Salt Lake City. Former Rep. Ben McAdams faces progressive challengers, while a conservative Republican incumbent is also targeted in a separate primary.
Two unidentified assailants on a motorbike threw a petrol bomb at Dr. Tarsem Garg's clinic in Bathinda late Monday night. The bottle landed in the courtyard, burning an Activa scooter but causing no loss of life. The motive remains unclear.
An ammonia leak at a seafood processing factory in Tiruvallur district, Chennai, exposed dozens of workers, mostly young unmarried women, to severe health risks. Over 120 with mild exposure were moved to a nearby marriage hall for observation, while others suffered critical injuries, including breathing difficulties, nausea, and severe discomfort, with some bleeding from the nose and mouth.
Alberto Carvalho has resigned as superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, four months after being placed on paid leave during a federal investigation. The FBI searched his home and district headquarters in February. Carvalho denies wrongdoing, and no charges have been filed.
AI Super PACs have spent $44m on congressional races, with nearly half targeting NY-12's Democratic primary. Assemblymember Alex Bores, a former tech worker, is at the center of a proxy battle over AI regulation, facing industry-backed attacks and counter-assaults.
Darializa Avila Chevalier is challenging incumbent Adriano Espaillat for a US Congress seat in New York's 13th district. Chevalier criticizes Espaillat's nine-year tenure, citing a decline in the district and an exodus of Black New Yorkers, while Espaillat questions her experience.
A 70-year-old Hong Kong gang member was sentenced to one year in prison for forcing two Thai women into prostitution after they were trafficked to the city on job scams in 2023. The women were rescued after alerting the Thai consulate.
Park Sung-jae, former Justice Minister, has been found guilty of involvement in "insurrection" by the Seoul Central District Court. He is accused of facilitating martial law by checking prison capacity and instructing cooperation with the martial law command.
A four-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped, and murdered in Kasganj district, India, allegedly as revenge for a 2021 panchayat election rivalry. A co-accused has been arrested, while the main suspect is on the run. The child's body was found three days after her disappearance.
Vijendra Nath Tiwari, elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was seriously injured in an axe attack in Belsand village, Gopalganj district, Bihar. The incident, reportedly linked to a land dispute, occurred on Sunday evening. Tiwari was attacked outside his home and is undergoing treatment at PMCH. One suspect has been arrested.
一名52歲的許姓男子因涉嫌在台北的工作室襲擊啦啦隊員王姓女子，檢方已向法院聲請羈押獲准。該男子聲稱因被王女封鎖社群媒體而心生不滿，進而犯案。事件也導致王女所屬的棒球隊加強啦啦隊員的安保措施。
Armed Nihang Sikhs held a gurdwara sevadar and a devotee hostage in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, demanding the release of four arrested sect members. The standoff ended peacefully Sunday evening after negotiations with the district administration.
An ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district on Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least seven people and hospitalisation of over 40 others. Workers fainted after inhaling the gas, with emergency services securing the area.
An ammonia gas leak at a private seafood export unit in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district on Sunday resulted in the deaths of seven guest workers and hospitalisation of over 40 others. The leak originated from the processing unit and spread to the workers' accommodation, causing breathing difficulties and other severe symptoms. Rescue operations were conducted, and a specialized NDRF team was deployed.
中国新能源车企蔚来公司在英国牛津郡威特尼举行英国研发中心成立十周年暨新址启用活动。该中心是蔚来全球研发体系的重要组成部分，参与了多款量产车型及关键技术研发，并为未来产品研发和技术突破提供支持。
The Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station is encouraging consumers to buy Taiwanese soybeans over imported ones, highlighting benefits like traceability, freshness, non-GMO status, and reduced carbon emissions. The station has developed varieties like Tainan No. 10 and Tainan No. 11, which offer improved protein content and disease resistance.
