• US Job Openings Fall To 8.5 Million In March, The Lowest Level In More Than 3 Years

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. jobs openings slid in March to the lowest level in more than three

  • Hong Kong economy to grow 2.5%-3.5% in Q1, financial chief says

    Hong Kong's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% for the first quarter, maintaining moderate growth for a fifth consecutive quarter, the city's finance chief said on Sunday. January-March GDP, scheduled to be released on Thursday, is expected to be "within the range of the full-year economic growth forecast", Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his blog without elaborating. As Hong Kong seeks new sources of growth points, mega events such as fireworks will...

  • US warns of 'large-scale massacre' in Sudan city

    The US ambassador to the United Nations on Monday warned of an impending “large-scale massacre” in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, a humanitarian hub in the Darfur region. The city had until recently been relatively unaffected by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but bombardment and clashes have […]

  • Shooting in US leaves at least 3 dead and 5 injured

    US police authorities have announced that three police officers were killed and five others wounded following a shooting incident in North Carolina. Johnny Jennings, the chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, stated at a press conference that the event occurred on Monday, April 30th,, in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to the authorities, the shooting took […]

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    This $3.5 Million Rolex Just Set an Auction Record

    Want more insider watch coverage? Get Box + Papers, GQ's newsletter devoted to the watch world, sent to your inbox every Friday. Sign up here. This must be the most expensive cheese knife ever sold. Over the weekend at the Monaco Legend Group auctions, a sharp yellow blade meant for dicing up Gruyères and Comtés, with the phrase “It’s a Good Watch” printed on it, hammered for $3.5 million. Oh, and it also happened to come with a one-of-12 Rolex chronograph that was never made available to the...

  • Philippines, US launch yearly large-scale military exercises

    The “Balikatan” drills will take place for the first time in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.

  • The pro-Israel groups planning to spend millions in US elections

    A handful of groups, led by Aipac, have been a powerful force in American politics – but has Israel’s war in Gaza changed the equation?A handful of pro-Israel groups fund political campaigns in support of individual candidates in US elections, led by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a powerful force in American politics. Before the 2024 election, Aipac plans to spend tens of millions of dollars against congressional candidates, primarily Democrats, whom it deems...

  • HCC approves US$2.89 million master plan

    By Ketty NyoniSTAFF [email protected] THE Harare City Council (HCC) has approved the development of a new master plan, setting aside US$2.89 million To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

  • Walmart Health announces plans to close all 51 locations across 5 states

    Walmart Health has announced its plans to close all its locations and virtual care, according to a news release.

  • Walmart Health announces plans to close all 51 locations across 5 states

    Walmart Health has announced its plans to close all its locations and

  • Rice University receives $90 million grant for large-scale research hub

    OpenStax at Rice, the largest free open-source platform for educational resources, is spearheading the initiative, called SafeInsights.

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    San Francisco unveils $2.5 million plan for free outdoor concerts

    Spring is in bloom, and San Francisco’s flowers — and sound systems — are coming back to life. On Monday, Mayor London Breed’s office announced SF Live, a series of free outdoor concerts running from May through October. In the coming months, bursts of blues, brass and bass are set to shake subwoofers at parks and plazas across the city, including Union Square, Civic Center Plaza and Crane Cove Park. The series is scheduled to kick off May 4 at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell with four hours of...