A truck collided with a minibus in Egypt, killing 19 people, predominantly teenage girls, as they were traveling to work in Menoufia province. The crash has prompted calls for improved road safety, with the Labour Minister offering compensation to victims’ families, while investigations indicate excessive speeding may have contributed to the tragedy.
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In Dearborn, Michigan, the historic Jackson Home, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and others planned civil rights marches, has been relocated from Alabama to the Henry Ford Museum, preserving its significance amid current political pressures to minimize discussions of race and history in institutions. The home, dismantled and transported over 1,000 miles, will house artifacts from the era while leaders emphasize the importance of factual public history against divisive narratives. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreA British family's vacation turned chaotic when Mark Gibbon allegedly attempted to drown his daughter-in-law, Jasmine Wyld, during a dispute at the Solterra Resort in Florida. Witnesses reported that Gibbon held Wyld underwater multiple times, leading to his arrest on charges of attempted murder and felony battery, while he asserts that he did not intend to drown her. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreThe Great Barrier Reef has experienced its worst coral bleaching on record due to climate change-induced heat stress, with a nearly one-third decline in coral cover, according to a new Australian government report. As ocean temperatures reached unprecedented levels in 2024, experts warn that strong greenhouse gas reductions and local management are vital for the reef's future. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreMore than 90 people died when a migrant boat sank off Yemen's coast, primarily carrying Ethiopian migrants, with the confirmed death toll reaching 96 after bodies were recovered. Despite ongoing civil war, Yemen remains a significant transit point for irregular migration, with many migrants attempting to reach Gulf states for better opportunities. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreLONDON (AP)Long U.S. visa wait times have led many international students, particularly from China, to consider studying in the U.K. or Asia, with British undergraduate applications rising by 2.2% and significant interest in Hong Kong universities. An analysis predicts U.S. international enrollment could drop by 30-40%, potentially costing the economy $7 billion, as institutions face increased scrutiny under the Trump administration. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreArmenia and Azerbaijan’s leaders met in the UAE last month, but no breakthrough in their decades-long conflict was reached.US President Donald Trump will host Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev for peace talks, following a recent meeting in Abu Dhabi that yielded no significant progress in their long-standing conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which reignited after Azerbaijan recaptured the territory in September 2023. Want More Context? 🔎
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