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Spain is a popular destination for British expats but a Briton who previously relocated to the country shared a common misconception.

A coalition led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party could win nearly three quarters of the parliamentary seats in elections starting this month, according to a survey, while seats won by the main opposition Congress party could hit a record low.

No fewer than 50 people were arrested and at least three police officers hospitalised after football fans clashed with authorities following a match in Croatia’s coastal town of Split, officials said Thursday. The violence kicked off late Wednesday when fans of Hajduk Split rushed the field following their team’s 0-1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in

For the past couple of months, Democrats and the media have been pushing a narrative that the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee have no money.

Growth in the United Arab Emirates’ non-oil business sector eased a little in March, a survey showed on Wednesday, with supply constraints from shipping disruption in the Red Sea contributing to backlogs. The seasonally-adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index slowed to 56.9 in March from 57.1 in February but...

“Just because I got eliminated doesn’t mean I’m beaten down or defeated,” says Kenny Nguyen upon entering “Last Chance Kitchen” upon his ouster from “Top Chef” in the episode “Take it Cheesy.” “I’m going to show my grandma, who gave me this necklace, that she’s the reason why I’m a little bit of a hard-ass […]

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 03: Ben Brown #32 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on April 03, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776096178

ALMOST a third of students living alone in the capital region are considering moving into a more affordable flat due to cuts in the general housing allowance, a new survey has revealed according to Helsingin Sanomat.

Tonight on “The Amazing Race,” teams paraglide their way to the start of this leg in Medellín, Colombia where they must choose between detours “getting in sync” or “decoding a rebus puzzle,” on this episode titled “Those Who Wander Are Not Lost” airing Wednesday, April 3 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Phil Keoghan hosts. Here […]

The Chief Economist, African Development Bank, Prof. Kevin Urama, says financing has remained the major constraint of accelerated transformation in Africa. Urama, also the Vice-President, Governance and Knowledge Management in AfDB, said this at the pre-media conference held virtually on Wednesday, to herald the 2024 AfDB Annual Meetings. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that

Iola Winter Sports Club triumphs at state cross country ski meet Point-Plover Metro Wire

The petition, filed by four human rights groups, calls on Israeli authorities to allow free, rapid and unimpeded passage of all aid shipments, equipment and humanitarian personnel, especially to the northern Gaza Strip. The government rejected all allegations against it

Non-profit groups say slowdown in activity has been worsened by higher interest rates

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Another Wednesday, another Powerball drawing. With no players matching the five numbers and the Powerball number in Monday's drawing, Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $1.131 billion. Wednesday's winning numbers are 11, 38, 41, 62, and 65; the Powerball is 15 and the Power Play multiplier is 3X. Six tickets [...]

All the signs are that Tehran is determined to respond to the alleged Israeli assassination of senior Revolutionary Guard commanders in Syria and the IDF has already bolstered its Air Defense Command to deal with possible missile or drone attack from the Islamic Republic ■ The strike on an aid convoy in Gaza is a symptom of wider phenomenon: trigger-happy soldiers when civilians are around

Here are some hints, and the answer, for Wordle No. 1020

Competition: Premier League Market: Wolves draw no bet Odds: 19/20 @ Pribet Two sides who are still dreaming of the chance to punch a European ticket in 2024, Wolves will welcome West Ham Molineux on Saturday afternoon. Starting with the hosts, while Wolves might have gained plenty of plaudits this season following their impressive run […]

The Senator representing Anambra North, Tony Nwoye, has expressed shock over the level of infrastructural decay and non-availability of major books at the 58-year-old Onitsha Library. Nwoye, expressed the shock when he paid an unscheduled visit to the library on Wednesday. The library was inaugurated in 1966 by the then Military Administrator of the defunct

Eleven of the top 30 golfers are set to battle it out at TPC San Antonio this weekend.

The doctor at the Sde Teiman facility describes deplorable conditions and violations medical ethics and the law. 'Two prisoners had their legs amputated due to handcuff injuries, which is a routine event,' he says in a letter to ministers, attorney general

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1. JK Rowling, Joe Rogan and Elon Musk are fuming over Scotland's hate crime law. Here's why.  POLITICO Europe
2. Police urged to reveal if non-crime hate incidents recorded against Humza Yousaf and JK Rowling  The Telegraph
3. Arresting JK Rowling wouldn't have made her anti-trans comments any less harmful  The Independent
4. Police 'making up hate-crime rules as they go' over JK Rowling storm  The Times
5. JK Rowling’s posts on X will not be recorded as non-crime hate incident... Читать дальше...

This installation for the Arab Design Now exhibit in the Design Doha Biennale recreates the roof of a house sited between two trees in a garden compound in Bahrain.

1. JK Rowling, Joe Rogan and Elon Musk are fuming over Scotland's hate crime law. Here's why  POLITICO Europe
2. Police 'making up hate-crime rules as they go' over JK Rowling storm  The Times
3. It's not just true of Scotland - Britain is no longer a free country  The Telegraph
4. 'Making it up as they go along!' Fears of 1.4 MILLION Scotland hate crime complaints in first year  GB News
5. JK Rowling’s posts on X will not be recorded as non-crime hate incident  The Guardian

Israel called up reservists for air defense units amid Iranian threats to respond to an airstrike in Damascus which killed IRGC leaders. After Hezbollah launched numerous rockets at northern Israel on the afternoon of April 3, Israel responded with artillery fire and airstrikes. Israel’s IDF also said it had determined the explosion that wounded several UN observers in Lebanon was the result of an explosive device planted by Hezbollah.