US surgeon who removed patient’s liver instead of spleen charged with his death
The reported had reported a pain in his left side, near the spleen. Read More
A shipment of Austrian timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar
DOHA, April 15 – Until the Iran war, shipments of Austrian spruce timber to Qatar, where the wood is used to support concrete and make basic frames on construction sites,…
Haiti gangs under pressure but adapting to crackdown: UN report
The poorest country in the Americas, Haiti has faced a deep security crisis for years. Read More
In Leo, Trump faces a different kind of papal opponent
Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo has growing support from conservative Catholics across the US. Read More
US alleges well-known Mexican human rights activist works for drug cartel
MEXICO CITY, April 14 – The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a well-known human rights activist in Mexico who has for years levied charges of human rights abuses against…
US Vice-President Vance says mistrust between US and Iran cannot be solved overnight
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days. Read More
US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers
WASHINGTON, April 14 – The U.S. Senate will vote as soon as Wednesday on the latest Democratic-led effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s war powers, and party leaders promised…
King Charles to head to US to woo Trump and restore ‘closest of friendships’
LONDON, April 14 – King Charles will have tea and a private meeting with President Donald Trump during his U.S. state visit later this month, as the British government hopes…
Paris engineer wins Picasso painting at charity auction, with $150 ticket
The €12 million (S$18 million) raised will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Read More
Ukraine to produce drones in Norway, Oslo says
OSLO, April 14 – Norway and Ukraine will strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation, including by producing Ukrainian drones in the Nordic country, the Norwegian government said on Tuesday. Read More