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Month: April 2023

‘Fast and Furious’ Peru blueberry explosion

“I arrived at this farm without knowing what a blueberry plant was,” Aurelio Ortiz says. Mr Ortiz, an agricultural supervisor, is speaking as he supervises the harvest at Sunberries Field, a blueberry plantation in southern Peru. This blueberry orchard is…

Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

In a complaint, Disney accused Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of organizing a “government retaliation” campaign. The new legal action intensifies the conflict between the entertainment mogul and the Republican politician. Since last year, when the firm stood out against a…

Mirra Andreeva, 15, wins the opening round of the Madrid Open over Leylah Fernandez.

Wildcard Mirra Andreeva defeated Leylah Fernandez in the Madrid Open to become the third 15-year-old to win a WTA 1000 main-draw match. Andreeva, ranked 194 in the world, defeated the Canadian in the first round on Wednesday, winning 6-3, 6-4….

Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Madrid Open due to a hand injury suffered before her first-round match.

Emma Raducanu, the British number one, has withdrawn from the Madrid Open due to a hand injury suffered hours before her first-round match. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old was scheduled to face Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria. Raducanu’s absence almost certainly means…

Fucha: China reveals the arrest of a Taiwanese publisher for security reasons.

In yet another action against Taiwan-linked individuals on the Chinese mainland, China claims it is investigating a Taiwan-based publisher for allegedly “endangering national security.” Li Yanhe, writing under the pen name Fucha, has written books critical of Beijing. The announcement…

NBA Playoffs: The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns advance, while the Atlanta Hawks keep the series alive.

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns have both advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals. The Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-109, while the Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 136-130 to complete a 4-1 series sweep. The Nuggets and Suns…

Singapore executes a guy for distributing cannabis, according to Tangaraju Suppiah.

Despite appeals from his family, activists, and the United Nations, Singapore killed a man for conspiring to trade cannabis. Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was executed by hanging at Changi Prison before daybreak on Wednesday, according to his family. Activists claimed he…

The FIA claims that ‘due process was followed’ in an employee exit following allegations of sexism against the president.

The FIA claims that “due process was followed” in the departure of a former employee following sexism complaints against its head. Before leaving in December, Shaila-Ann Rao sent a letter accusing President Mohammed Ben Sulayem of sexist behavior, according to…

Tourists record the highest Test score of 492 against Sri Lanka.

Ireland recorded their best Test score of 492 when Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became the third and fourth Irishmen to make hundreds in the game’s longest format, respectively. Sri Lanka achieved 81 without loss before rain suspended play on…

According to the court, Prince William discreetly resolved a phone-hacking allegation.

According to court filings, the owners of The Sun paid Prince William a “very large sum” to settle prior phone-hacking charges. The documents were presented at a High Court hearing in which Prince Harry is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN)…