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New inquiry into Australian mother convicted of 4 homicides

CANBERRA, Australia -- An Australian state attorney general on Wednesday declined to pardon a mother convicted almost 20 years ago of smothering…

Primary 1 registration for 2023 to open on Jun 29 with double the number of reserved places for Phase 2C

Parents hoping to register their children for admission to Primary 1 next year will be able to do so from Jun 29, said the Ministry of Education (MOE)…

Tight labour market cited by EM Services as reason for not taking part in tender to manage Sengkang Town Council

The tight labour market is why existing managing agent EM Services did not put in a bid to manage Sengkang Town Council (SKTC)…

Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin accused of war crimes pleads guilty to killing unarmed Ukrainian civilian

The first Russian soldier to face trial for war crimes in Ukraine pleaded guilty on Wednesday to shooting and killing an unarmed 62-year-old…

Biden Invokes Defense Production Act for Formula Shortage

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply…

10 Countries That Received the Most U.S. Military Aid in 2020

At least 7,000 civilians have died or been injured since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, and as the bloody war drags on, there’s…

States Where Marriage Rates Plummeted During the Pandemic

When it came to tying the knot, 2020 was the year to say, “I don’t.”

Almost 340,000 fewer marriages took place in 2020 than…

Japans economy contracts as energy prices soar

TOKYO -- Japan’s economy shrank at a worse than expected annual rate of 1% in the first quarter, as rising prices and COVID-19 restrictions sapped…