Ukraine tells military-age citizens to ‘overcome their fear’ in recruitment campaign
August 18, 2023 6:42 AM “Bravery conquers fear,” ran one of the campaign’s slogans. Read More
YouTube defeats racial bias lawsuit by Black, Hispanic content creators
August 18, 2023 6:26 AM The plaintiffs “do not come close” to suggesting they suffered any discrimination. Read More
Not illegal to hang LGBTQ pride flag in public, including outside HDB windows, say lawyers
Last month, photos of a pride flag hung outside a third-floor Housing Board flat window were posted on Facebook page Complaint Singapore.Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 18
August 18, 2023 6:01 AM Smash-and-grab mob robberies spark Los Angeles clampdown Los Angeles police vowed Thursday to clamp down after a series of violent flash mob robberies by gangs…
UK backs pubs to open earlier for England’s World Cup final
August 18, 2023 5:35 AM Pubs can generally begin serving alcohol from 1100 local time – when the game kicks off. Read More
Smash-and-grab mob robberies spark Los Angeles clampdown
August 18, 2023 5:15 AM The raids happen in full view of other shoppers, with clerks and security guards seemingly powerless to prevent them. Read More
Russia detains US citizen suspected of spying: Media
August 18, 2023 4:58 AM Russian-born American Gene Spector faces up to 20 years in prison. Read More
22 years in prison for Quebec woman who sent poison to Trump
August 18, 2023 3:14 AM Threatening the US president is a specific crime that brings up to five years in prison. Read More
Magnitude 6.3 quake shakes Colombian capital, buildings evacuated
August 18, 2023 2:48 AM The initial quake was followed by aftershocks minutes later as people crowded the city’s streets. Read More
H&M says it will ‘phase out’ sourcing from Myanmar
August 18, 2023 2:38 AM H&M became the latest brand to cut ties with suppliers in the country after Zara owner Inditex, Primark and others. Read More