India's vast Hindu festival draws to an end
Prayagraj (India) (AFP) – India’s Kumbh Mela festival wraps up Wednesday, with final ritual river bathing ceremonies ending six weeks of celebration that organisers say have been attended by hundreds of millions of devotees.
New cocktails shake up Oscar night
Hollywood (United States) (AFP) – An exclusive menu of cocktails for Hollywood’s hottest night was unveiled Tuesday, as the drinks for the Oscars after party were announced.
Leading rare earths miner sees profits fall as prices sag
Sydney (AFP) – One of the world’s largest rare earths producers outside China reported slumping net profits Wednesday, pointing to a “challenging” market for the hard-to-source metals used in renewable energy technologies.
White House takes control of picking media who cover Trump
Washington (AFP) – The White House on Tuesday stripped journalists of the nearly century-old power to decide which of them cover US presidential events, with Donald Trump boasting that he was now “calling those shots” on media access.
Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel has agreed to release Palestinian prisoners who were due to be freed last week in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages, Egyptian state-linked media reported, as Washington’s top Middle East envoy said talks for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal remained on track.
Eight sentenced to death for 2013 murder of Tunisia opposition leader
Tunis (AFP) – A Tunisian court sentenced eight defendants to death on Tuesday over the 2013 assassination of leftist opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi, according to local reports.
Man Utd must avoid recruitment mistakes of the past, says Amorim
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes avoiding the kind of expensive mistakes the club has made in the transfer market is the key to halting the English giants’ decline.
US to probe need for tariffs on copper imports
Washington (AFP) – Donald Trump ordered an investigation Tuesday into possible levies on US copper imports, with officials citing a need to rebuild domestic production and safeguard national security — the latest salvo of the president’s tariff threats.
Postecoglou backs 'elite' Son after Tottenham star's slump
London (AFP) – Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is back to his best after the South Korean’s slump earlier this season.
Guardiola says De Bruyne will be 'honest' over Man City future
London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola insists Kevin De Bruyne will be completely honest with himself when he makes a decision over his Manchester City future.
