Man pleads guilty in shooting of US teen Ralph Yarl

The unarmed teenager was shot in April 2023 after knocking on the wrong door as he went to pick up his brothers. He survived the shooting.

Source: BBC

Video shows whale swallow kayaker, spit him out: "I thought I was dead"

A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker in Chile, before spitting him out unharmed, an amazing escape that was all captured on video.

Source: CBS News

In U-turn, Hamas says it will release hostages and recommits to Gaza ceasefire

Hamas said Thursday it will release Israeli hostages on the previously agreed upon timeline as part of its fragile ceasefire with Israel.

Source: NBC News

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Source: The Economist

Nissan and Honda end $60bn merger talks

Both Japanese carmakers say they will continue to cooperate on electric vehicle technology

Japan’s Nissan and Honda have said that their boards have voted to end talks over a merger …

Source: The Guardian

Chinese fighter jet's flares almost hit spy plane, Australia says

China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,

Source: CBS News

Starved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordeal

The BBC hears from the parents of four young women who were taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and held for 15 months.

Source: BBC

Ancient Roman basilica unearthed on central London construction site

Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.

Source: CBS News

Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.

Source: BBC

Just a fluke: whale spits out kayaker in incident captured on camera

‘I thought I was dead,’ said the kayaker, who was let go by humpback off the Chilean coast after a few seconds

A humpback whale briefly scooped a kayaker into …

Source: The Guardian

Nearly 30 injured after man drives vehicle intro crowd in Munich

Police say at least 28 people were hurt Thursday when a man drove a vehicle into a union demonstration in Munich, Germany. A local official says it appears to have …

Source: CBS News

President Trump said he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine. Here's what to know.

It's been nearly three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start negotiating the end of the war.

Source: CBS News