South Sudan is 'on the brink,' U.N. warns amid renewed violence

MONTREAL — The Liberal Party and Bloc Québécois are competing fiercely for Quebec voters ahead of the April 28 election, with the Liberals needing a strong performance to secure a fourth term. Polls show the Liberals with a slight lead over the Conservatives, while the Bloc aims to maintain its majority in the province, focusing less on Quebec independence and more on holding the balance of power. Key battlegrounds include Trois-Rivières, Quebec–Centre, and Mount Royal,...

A new collision sport, set to debut in New Zealand next month via the Runit Championship League, has raised significant safety concerns due to its high risk of head injuries. This sport, which involves two players running at each other full speed in a manner reminiscent of rugby league and AFL, has been condemned by a leading neuroscientist after footage surfaced of a participant being knocked unconscious and experiencing a seizure during an Australian event....

Catherine HeathwoodBBC World ServiceNorth Africa, once a center of Christianity, produced three Catholic popes: Victor I, Miltiades, and Gelasius I, all recognized as saints. Victor I standardized the celebration of Easter on Sundays and introduced Latin as the Church's official language; Miltiades oversaw Christianity's rise in the Roman Empire, receiving a palace from Constantine; Gelasius I, while possibly not born in Africa, asserted the papacy's supremacy and established the Doctrine of the Two Swords. Many...

Miners in Indonesia are bracing for reduced profits and possible output cuts following the government's increase in royalties for nickel, coal, copper, and gold, aiming to bolster revenue amid economic strain. The new nickel royalty rates will rise from 10% to between 14% and 19%, coinciding with decreasing metal prices and rising operational costs due to other regulations. The Indonesian Nickel Miners Association deems the royalty hike poorly timed, warning it could deter investments and...

A group of pro-democracy lawmakers, including Claudia Mo, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam, and Gary Fan, were released from prison on Tuesday after serving four years following a significant Hong Kong national security trial. Their release was prompted by criticisms of the prosecution being politically motivated. The lawmakers were freed from three separate prisons across Hong Kong, marking a notable development in the ongoing political situation in the region. Full Article

A multi-million-dollar F/A-18E warplane fell from the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier into the Red Sea on Monday, injuring one sailor, according to the Navy. The incident occurred while the aircraft, valued at $67 million, was being towed in the hangar bay when the crew lost control, leading to both the plane and the tow tractor going overboard. All personnel are accounted for, and while the carrier continues operations amidst ongoing investigations into the accident,...