Your daily round-up of today's news...
- Nedy Tantoco, the chairman and CEO of Rustan Commercial Corp. and Stores Specialists Inc. has passed away at the age of 78.
- The US warns that Israel's offensive to the Rafah crossing "could be a disaster". The warning comes a day after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu instructed Israeli forces to prepare to operate in that part of Gaza.
- Nicaragua has asked to formally join South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the UN's top court said, with Managua claiming it had "interests of a legal nature" in the highly contested hearings.
- The special counsel finds that US President Joe Biden "willfully retained and disclosed classified materials" but he will not face charges. Classified info reveals that the president's memory appeared to have "significant limitations" and forgot key dates. "My memory is fine", President Biden says after the special counsel questioned his ability to recall key dates.
- Keir Starmer revealed that the UK Labour Party will not spend 28 billion pounds yearly on the green plan, blaming Conservatives for "crashing the economy".
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked the head of the country's armed forces, General Valerii Zaluzhnyl, saying a new approach is needed.
- Pakistan counts ballots with former prime minister Imran Khan's in jail and mobile outage nationwide.
- India's interior minister said that he had "recommended the immediate suspension" of a free movement border agreement with Myanmar, from where thousands have fled since fighting between the junta and its opponents surged last year.
- Chip Ganassi Racing announced that they will not join Extreme E for the 2024 season. This marks the second team to leave the series following Cupra.
- The British Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2034 thanks to a new contract agreement.
- The Pagani Huayra R Evo was unveiled and it's basically the roofless version of the track-only Huayra R.
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| 2024 Pagani Huayra R Evo |
- The Abarth 600e was previewed. It's the first five-door Abarth vehicle and the most powerful in the range with its 240hp electric drivetrain.
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| 2025 Abarth 600e Scorpionissima |
- Suzuki is reportedly planning to import a new crossover from India to Japan this year as the replacement for the Escudo, which is set to be discontinued this spring. A new EV based on the eVX Concept and the five-door version of the Jimny are also planned to be imported to Japan as well.
- Sonic the Hedgehog's six-episode Knuckles mini-series hits Paramount+ this April 26.
- A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon is coming to Paramount+ this summer. Titled Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the new series is set following the events of 2023's Mutant Mayhem movie.
- Aleksander Ceferin said he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the approval of controversial reforms that would allow him to extend his mandate.
- Teofimo Lopez controversially defended his title in his match against Jamaine Ortiz by unanimous decision despite jeers from the audience.
- Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson was named The Associated Press' NFL Most Valuable Player award for a second time.
- A 19-inch bronze statue of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant was unveiled at the Crypto.com Arena.
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