Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has rejected an attempt by the central government to give the US exclusive control of a port and airbase in Berbera. The city lies on the strategic Gulf of Aden, on the northern coast of Somaliland. The territory, which declared independence in 1991 as Somalia descended into civil war, says…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said that as stocks surged on the day, he’s looking for potential signs that the bear market rally becomes a genuine recovery in stock prices. With the major indices each closing over 2.5% higher on Tuesday, Cramer said he heard plenty of skepticism that the markets would continue soaring rather…
By his own recognition, Gérard Depardieu acts in a world that is no longer his own. On day three of his sexual assault trial in Paris, the French cinema star admitted that he was given to “rude” and “vulgar” language no longer regarded as acceptable. It got to the point a few years ago, he…
Genetic diversity in animals and plants has declined globally over the past three decades, an analysis of more than 600 species has found. The research, published in the journal Nature, found declines in two-thirds of the populations studied, but noted that urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse genetic diversity losses. Dozens of scientists…
King Charles will lay wreaths at the Cenotaph and lead the nation in a two-minute silence at 11am to remember the dead who gave their lives in two world wars as well as those who have died in other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces. The Prince and Princess of Wales will join the king…
Martin Barraud | Ojo Images | Getty Images As U.S. home equity climbs, owners are more likely to face capital gains taxes from selling property. But a lesser-known tax strategy could help shrink your bill, experts say. When selling your main home, there’s a special tax break that shields up to $250,000 of profits for…
The 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament continues Friday with Final Four action in Tampa, Florida. [Read more: 2025 Women’s March Madness Schedule: Dates, locations, channels, how to watch] First, South Carolina will try to keep its title defense alive against fellow No. 1 seed Texas. Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley is seeking her fourth NCAA title…
Silicon Valley venture capital firm General Catalyst has made its first investment in Saudi Arabia through fintech startup Lean Technologies, which just closed a Series B round worth $67.5 million. General Catalyst has $30 billion in assets under management and has backed major U.S. tech companies like Snap, Stripe and AirBnb. Lean Technologies’ fundraising round also…
X is bringing in stricter rules around parody accounts. From 10 April, accounts which impersonate another user or person must use key words such as “fake” or “parody” at the start of their account names. The platform will also require parody account holders to use different images to the X accounts belonging to those they…
US Coast Guard/Reuters Air traffic control staffing was “not normal” at the time of a mid-air collision between a military helicopter and passenger plane in Washington, DC that killed 67 people, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has acknowledged. US media reported that Reagan National Airport tower was understaffed during Wednesday’s crash, according to a government report….
