Kidderminster war veteran remembered after death, aged 100
Lt Edmund Szymczak, who was shot three times in World War Two, went on to help Polish people in the UK.
2023-08-30 13:27
UNC shooting – latest: Suspect Tailei Qi faces court as online posts before Chapel Hill attack revealed
A graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been charged with the murder of a faculty member following the deadly shooting on Monday. Tailei Qi, a PhD student majoring in applied physical sciences major, was arrested and booked into Orange County Sheriff’s Office jail on a first-degree murder charge. He was ordered held without bond on Tuesday and is expected to reappear in court on 18 September. The faculty member killed in the shooting was identified by UNC officials as Zijie Yan, the head of the Department of Applied Sciences and Mr Qi’s academic adviser. The motive for the shooting remains unclear. Authorities said during Mr Qi’s court hearing that a 9mm was used in the shooting. “[Mr Yan] was a beloved colleague, mentor and friend to many on our campus. My leadership team and I have met with his colleagues and family to express our condolences on behalf of our campus,” UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin M Guskiewicz said in a statement. “Please join me in thinking and praying for his family and loved ones during this difficult time.” The chancellor said students were “traumatised” following the shooting on Monday that prompted a three-hour lockdown. Read More UNC Chapel Hill graduate student Tailei Qi charged with murder in shooting of faculty member UNC Chapel Hill shooting victim identified as associate professor Zijie Yan UNC shooting suspect’s social media complaints about murdered faculty member revealed A new college term, a faculty member killed and a student arrested: What we know about the UNC shooting
2023-08-30 13:25
Analysis-Funds punished for owning too few Nvidia shares after stunning 230% rally
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK Nvidia Corp’s soaring rally has thrilled investors this year - except for the
2023-08-30 13:22
China map: India lodges 'strong protest' over territory claims
India says a new map released by China "lays claim" to its territory.
2023-08-30 13:20
Hurricane Idalia threatens to hit Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm Wednesday morning, and conditions are already deteriorating
Hurricane Idalia could crash into Florida's west coast as "an extremely dangerous Category 4" hurricane Wednesday morning, forecasters said -- a potentially catastrophic collision for a state that's already seeing coastal flooding and deteriorating conditions ahead of landfall.
2023-08-30 13:19
Analysis-Europe's weaker economy limits fallout of US bond rout
By Yoruk Bahceli A big selloff that pushed U.S. borrowing costs to 15-year highs left euro zone bonds
2023-08-30 13:17
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to outline remaining 2023 priorities in Democrat-controlled state
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver a “What’s Next Address" that will outline her policy priorities for the second half of the year
2023-08-30 13:16
Army officers say they are taking power in Gabon
Army officers go on TV to say they are annulling the results of the recent presidential election.
2023-08-30 12:57
'AGT' Season 18: Andrew Stanton's 'disturbing' act leaves Simon Cowell horrified, fans say 'don't try this ever'
Simon Cowell was startled by Andrew Stanton's gruesome act, which left 'AGT' viewers terrified and saying, 'this guy will not make it'
2023-08-30 12:53
Toyota's global sales jump in July to hit monthly record
TOKYO Toyota Motor's July global sales rose 8% from the same month a year earlier to a record
2023-08-30 12:50
Voice referendum: What is Australia's Voice to Parliament proposal?
The planned vote could approve a new "voice" to parliament - the first constitutional change in 46 years.
2023-08-30 12:48
Did Ahren Belisle try to hit on newly single Sofia Vergara? Fans left in stitches after comedian calls 'AGT' judge 'Sofia Viagra'
Ahren Belisle left Sofia Vergara in stitches after calling her 'Sofia Viagra', impressed AGT fans call it his best act so far
2023-08-30 12:28
