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Indonesia arrests former head of President Prabowo’s flagship free meal scheme

The scheme was linked to cases of food poisoning that have reportedly affected at least 33,000 children as of April.

Albanians protest over Kushner-linked luxury resort on pristine coastline

TIRANA, June 3 - Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana on Tuesday night protesting against a development planned by a company linked with Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner on an environmentally sensitive part of the Adriatic coast.

Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney's Aladdin and Beauty And The Beast, has died at 75

Peabo Bryson earned two Grammy Awards for Disney film duets. He performed Beauty And The Beast with Celine Dion and A Whole New World with Regina Belle.

‘20 minutes of terror’: AI boosts US voice impersonation scams

Elderly people are particularly vulnerable, with experts warning of rising cases of “grandparent scams”.

Jodar embraces lessons from French Open breakthrough amid youth surge

Bashir, Robinson recalled to England squad for first test v New Zealand

Zimbabwe presses ahead with bill that would extend president's term to 2030

HARARE, June 2 - Zimbabwe's government introduced a bill to parliament on Tuesday that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years to 2030, despite criticism from a fractured opposition and some veterans of the country's liberation war.

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

WASHINGTON/BRASILIA, June 2 - The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal deforestation, top trade official Jamieson Greer said late on Monday.

Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers

ROSERSBERG PRISON, Sweden, June 2 - A surge in gang-related shootings and bombings over the last decade, dozens of which were carried out by minors, has set Sweden apart from its European peers and left authorities an urgent problem: what to do with children who kill.

Ajax turn to Spanish coach Michel after disappointing season

UK's Burnham not planning early election if he becomes prime minister

LONDON, June 2 - British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham will not call an early national election should he replace Keir Starmer to become prime minister, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Modric primed for swansong as Croatia's beating heart

BTS to release special vinyl edition of Arirang album with bonus tracks ahead of 13th year anniversary

The album will feature all tracks of the latest album, Arirang, as well as two bonus songs.

Pursuit Of Jade star Zhang Linghe to reimburse fans after viral overcrowding incident in China

Zhang Linghe's team has apologised to fans, following a recent incident that saw the cancellation of his in-person appearance at an eyewear brand event in China.

Covid-19 pandemic left 55,000 cancer cases undiagnosed across 7 nations, study finds

The findings offer lessons for governments seeking to make cancer-care systems more resilient during future public health emergencies.

Why The Macallan remains one of the world’s most coveted single malt whiskies

From sherry-seasoned oak casks in Spain to its striking Speyside distillery, The Macallan has built a whisky world around patience, provenance and luxury.

Senegal's ousted prime minister says his party will not participate in new government

DAKAR, June 1 - Senegal's Pastef political party will not participate in the country's new government, recently ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, the party president, said on Monday, raising the prospect of further political turmoil amid a daunting debt crisis.

British Sikh man gets life in jail for killing student

The trial was seized on by prominent figures such as far-right activist Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk who claimed it showed police bias.

Captain Williamson ruled out of England qualifiers v Spain and Ukraine

Czech court clears way for extradition of German extremist in transgender case

PLZEN, Czech Republic, June 1 - A Czech court on Monday said German far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, convicted of multiple offences, could be extradited to Germany, where her legal gender change has prompted debate about the choice of prison for her.