Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot.

A huge 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan early on Monday, a week after a 7.7-magnitude quake prompted the country to warn of a slightly elevated risk of a megaquake

The plan calls for extending the ceasefire so the US and Iran can work towards a permanent end to the fighting, according to news organisation Axios.

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At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country. The deaths were reported from several districts after sudden storms brought heavy rain and intense lightning on Sunday. Most of the victims were farmers working in open fields and labourers ...

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has dropped his legal bid to serve the remainder of his corruption sentence under house arrest, closing off a closely watched appeal tied to his 2024 royal pardon. Najib, 72, is serving a six-year jail sentence in Kajang Prison after his original 12-year term for the misappropriation of 42 million ringgit (US$10.6 ...

Mali's defence minister has been killed during co-ordinated attacks on towns and military bases by insurgents, including al Qaeda-linked fighters, according to the government.

Talk about a missed opportunity: the first competitive marathon runner to complete the race in under two hours wore Adidas sneakers — but runners who want to wear the same gear are not able to order it.

In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.

Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program, officials with knowledge of the proposal said Monday. Iran also wants the United States to ends its blockade of the country as part of its proposal, according to the two regional officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door ...

Ahead of the 40th anniversary of Chornobyl, The Mirror visits Bala, Wales, where pollution from the horror blast caused years of upheaval for the peaceful farming community, and left a devastating legacy

King Charles III and Queen Camillas visit comes amid USUK tensions and the 250th anniversary of US independence.

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence

A MASSIVE 6.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken Japan just one week after a huge tremor sparked a tsunami and megaquake warning. The quake rocked Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, around 11 miles west of the small town of Sarabetsu. Striking inland at 5.23am on Monday, the depth of the tremor has been estimated at 50...

"There are very many similarities between the two incidents, and... our early working hypothesis is that this may well be the work of the New IRA," the Police Service told reporters on Sunday.

North Korea held an inauguration ceremony for a memorial museum honoring troops dispatched to fight for Russia in Ukraine, state media reported Monday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and vowedto help Moscow achieve victory in its "sacred war".Pyongyang has sent missiles, munitions and thousands of troops to assist Russia in Ukraine, and analysts say Moscow is sending financial aid, military technology, food and energy to the diplomatically isolated ...

LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Lakers' 115-96 loss in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Rockets on Sunday after he racked up nearly as many turnovers (eight), as he did points (10) in the blowout.

Actor Jenna Coleman turns 40 and musician Kate Pierson turns 78, among the famous birthdays for April 27.

On April 27, 1994, Virginia executed a condemned killer, Timothy Spencer, in the first case in which DNA testing was used to obtain a conviction.

Business leaders across the world are confronting a new operating reality: one where war, inflation and artificial intelligence are part of the baseline.

Five European activists known as the 'Ulm Five' are said to have raided a site linked to Israel's largest weapons maker.

Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested on Sunday at the main international airport with 110kg (242lbs) of powerful cannabis, officials said. A Sri Lanka Customs spokesman said the group, returning home after a four-day holiday in the Thai capital, had kush a potent, plant-based strain of cannabis hidden in their luggage. Each ...

Customers of Ikesu Onsen, a traditional Japanese bathhouse in Tsushima in Aichi prefecture, have had to delay their daily dips due to the Iran war. The sento, or public bathhouse, has been forced to push back its opening time by an hour since late March because of an unstable supply of fuel oil, according to Kyodo. Monthly delivery has been halved from ...

The Iranian lawmaker highlighted instances where Islamabad failed to criticise the US when it did not fulfil commitments, including on Lebanon and blocked assets.