Cuba’s Santeria priests foretell crime and disease in new year
January 03, 2024 7:09 AM Priests from Cuba’s Afro-Cuban Santeria religion on Tuesday warned that rising homicides and a spike in illness could worsen an already punishing economic crisis that…
Gaza war spreads to Beirut with killing of Hamas deputy leader
January 03, 2024 6:19 AM BEIRUT/CAIRO/ Israel killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday, Lebanese and Palestinian security sources said, raising…
Despite some misbehaving customers, Singapore’s heartland shops warm to CDC vouchers as scheme enters 5th year
Merchants and hawkers tell CNA the cash has generally helped their business, with some patrons spending more on things like hair perms and even mobile phones.Read More
Takeaways from the 2024 US election trail: Dueling TV events, attack ads
January 03, 2024 6:09 AM DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Republicans will have dueling televised events to choose from on Jan. 10 as they consider which candidate they want to…
Sierra Leone charges ex-president’s guard, 11 others over failed coup
January 03, 2024 6:04 AM Sierra Leone authorities have charged 12 people with treason in connection with a failed coup in November, including a member of former President Ernest Bai…
Commentary: Dads, please take your increased paternity leave if you can
Not all employees may feel supported to fully use their four weeks of government-paid paternity leave. Those who do can help normalise that behaviour, says new father Bernard Aw.Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 3
January 03, 2024 5:45 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Jan 3, 2024. Read More
UN Security Council likely to meet Wednesday on Red Sea, says French UN envoy
January 03, 2024 4:54 AM The U.N. Security Council may meet as early as Wednesday on the situation in the Red Sea, the French ambassador to the United Nations, whose…
Harvard president resigns after rows over plagiarism, anti-Semitism
January 03, 2024 4:49 AM Claudine Gay came under ferocious attack over plagiarism accusations and her response to anti-Semitism on campus. Read More
US slams Israeli ministers’ statements on resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza
January 03, 2024 4:49 AM The U.S. State Department on Tuesday slammed recent statements from Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir that advocated for the resettlement of Palestinians…