New Zealand and EU Trade Agreement to Take Effect on May 1
contact@hellonews.website sydney — New Zealand said Monday a free trade agreement with the European Union would come into effect on May 1, after the country’s parliament ratified the deal. New Zealand…
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A List of Major US Bridge Collapses Caused by Ships and Barges
A container ship struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to plunge into the river below. From 1960 to 2015, there have been 35 major bridge collapses…
Pro-Kremlin Media Downplay Islamist Extremists’ Involvement in Moscow Attack
Russian pro-government media are ignoring the Islamic State group’s claim of responsibility for the deadly attack last Friday at a Moscow concert hall, instead focusing on unsubstantiated allegations that the…
China Files WTO Dispute Against US Over 'Discriminatory' EV Subsidies
China began dispute settlement proceedings against the United States at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, accusing Washington of “discriminatory” electric vehicle subsidies. The subsidies, starting this year under the…
West Reliant on Russian Nuclear Fuel Amid Decarbonization Push
London — A new report and research from a British defense research group has found that many Western nations are still reliant on Russian nuclear fuel to power their reactors,…
In Photos: Key Bridge in Baltimore Collapses after Ship Collision
In Photos: Key Bridge in Baltimore Collapses after Ship Collision
UK Court: Assange Can't Be Extradited Until US Rules Out Death Penalty
LONDON — A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the United States on espionage charges unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won’t get the death penalty,…
Boeing CEO to Step Down This Year, Board Chairman to Exit, Head of Commercial Airplanes Retires
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year after a series of mishaps at one of America’s most storied manufacturers.…
Turkey Warns of Offensive Against Kurdish Rebels in Iraq
Turkey says it is preparing to launch a major military operation into Iraq against Kurdish rebels operating from there. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vows to end what he says…
Scores of Visitors Gather by Tidal Basin to Honor 'Stumpy'
washington — Thousands of cherry blossoms began blooming earlier this month in Washington, bringing scores of tourists from around the world to see them at the Tidal Basin. But this…
New Zealand Links Parliament Hacking to China State-Backed Group
New Zealand said Tuesday a Chinese state-sponsored hacking operation targeted New Zealand’s parliament in 2021, an allegation that came a day after the United States and Britain took actions in…
Russia Extends Detention of US Journalist Gershkovich
A Russian court has extended the pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested nearly a year ago on espionage charges widely viewed as bogus. The court Tuesday…
Ex-Brazilian President Stayed at Hungarian Embassy After Revelations of Coup Investigation
Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are denying speculation that their client may have been attempting to evade arrest when he stayed at the Hungarian embassy for two nights…
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses, Vehicles Fall into Water
BALTIMORE — A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a large boat collided with it early Tuesday morning, and multiple vehicles fell into the water.…
Ukraine Downs 12 Russian Drones
Ukraine said Tuesday it destroyed 12 Russian drones that targeted several Ukrainian regions, while Russia said it thwarted Ukrainian air attacks against the Belgorod region along the border between the…