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Collapsed US Bridge To Be Blasted Into Pieces, Removed From Ship

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024

US crews in Baltimore plan to set off controlled explosions on Monday to allow them to remove a portion of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the massive container ship that toppled the span in March.

OpenAI Unveils New AI Model GPT-4o, Will Be Offered For Free

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, which reasons across voice, text and vision.

Booking.com To Face Tough New EU Tech Rules

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024

The European Union on Monday added Dutch online travel giant Booking.com to its list of digital companies that are big enough to fall under tougher competition rules.

Putin Planning For Long War With West: Ukraine's Security Council Chief

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukraine sees no risk of a ground assault on the northeastern city of Kharkiv, despite a new offensive against the region that included more than 30,000 Russian troops, Ukraine's security council chief said Monday.

Took Care Of "Whatever He Wanted": Trump's Former Fixer Testifies

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024

Donald Trump's estranged former fixer Michael Cohen told jurors on Monday that he secretly arranged with the Republican presidential candidate and a tabloid publisher to suppress negative stories that could damage his 2016 campaign

Northern Ireland Court Blocks UK Law To Deport Asylum-Seekers To Rwanda

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Belfast, United Kingdom

A High Court judge in Belfast on Monday ruled that a UK law allowing asylum-seekers to be deported to Rwanda should be disapplied in Northern Ireland on human rights grounds.

Melinda Gates To Leave Gates Foundation, Keeps $12.5 Billion For Her Work

NDTV Newsdesk | Monday May 13, 2024

Melinda French Gates announced that she has decided to resign from her role as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

King Charles Appoints Prince William To Lead Prince Harry's Old Regiment

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024

Britain's King Charles III officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William on Monday, in a rare joint engagement with his elder son and heir.

4,000 Animal And Plant Species Affected By Smuggling Worldwide: UN

IANS | Monday May 13, 2024, Vienna

During the six years, around 13 million individual animals and plants had been seized that had been intended for use as food, medication or luxury items.

Economic Superpowers Like India Reshaping Global Economy: Rishi Sunak

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 13, 2024, London

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday cited India's rise as an 'economic superpower' as he pledged to create a dynamic, innovative economy fuelled by technological progress.

In Setback To Prachanda-led Government, Nepal's Deputy PM Resigns

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, Kathmandu

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and senior Madhesi leader Upendra Yadav on Monday tendered his resignation and his party pulled out of the government in a setback to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led coalition government.

India Signs 10-Year Contract To Operate Iran's Key Chabahar Port

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, New Delhi

India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as trade ties.

Shehbaz Sharif Steps Down As PML-N President: Report

Asian News International | Monday May 13, 2024, Islamabad

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday resigned as the President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), ARY News reported, citing sources.

"True Gesture Of Goodwill": Maldives As India Extends Budgetary Support

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, Male

In a goodwill gesture, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a USD 50 million Treasury Bill for another year on the Maldivian government's special request, it was announced on Monday.

Video Shows New York Man Stabbing Random Tourist In Unprovoked Attack

Edited by Ritu Singh | Monday May 13, 2024

The 46-year-old victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and was treated for a serious chest wound and reported to be in stable condition.