COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Maldivian military diver died Saturday while searching for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave. The group of five Italian divers is believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 meters (160 feet) in Vaavu Atoll … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went on strike. The Long Island Rail Road that serves the city’s eastern suburbs ceased operations early Saturday morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job. The … Read more
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]May 16 (ANI): Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) chief K Kavitha on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the removal of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar from his ministerial position to ensure a “free and fair investigation” in the alleged POCSO case involving his son, Bandi Bhagirath. The legal battle centres on … Read more
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]May 16 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved the Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla and Rajouri districts to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and address wastewater-related challenges in the Union Territory. “The Government has approved Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla (₹37.96 crore) and Rajouri (₹34.43 crore) … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday. Trump announced the joint operation in a late-night social media post that offered few details. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State … Read more
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro has secured the title of the fastest-charging smartphone overall in a rigorous evaluation conducted by CNET labs, which analysed 33 different mobile devices. While the Apple flagship claimed the combined top spot, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra achieved the highest individual rating specifically for wired charging speeds. The extensive test protocol involved … Read more
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Justin Rose’s second-round scorecard had a little bit of everything at the PGA Championship. He had four bogeys, three birdies, two double bogeys and was in jeopardy of missing the cut after ending up in the thick rough 25 yards from the pin on his final hole. Standing a few … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declared a mistrial Friday in Harvey Weinstein ’s rape case from the #MeToo-era that has gone to trial three times so far after a jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision. The trial centered on whether Weinstein raped Jessica Mann, a hairstylist and actor, in … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ollie Watkins scored two and had another disallowed as Aston Villa set itself up nicely for next week’s Europa League final with a stylish 4-2 win at home against Liverpool on Friday. Victory also guaranteed Villa a place in next year’s Champions League. The win just five days before Villa face … Read more
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Brown was hired for this moment. The New York Knicks already had a coach who could take them to the Eastern Conference finals — and they fired him immediately after. Whoever replaced Tom Thibodeau would do so knowing he was inheriting a seat that was already warm, taking an undeniable … Read more