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Croatian town pays grandparents for childcare
Croatian town pays grandparents for childcare

A Croatian town has come up with a novel solution to solve the dilemma of working parents when there are no public childcare spaces available: pay grandparents to do it.

May 15, 2025

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Combs's ex Cassie to face intense defense questioning
Combs's ex Cassie to face intense defense questioning

Casandra Ventura, the former girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, is set to receive intense cross-examination from the music mogul's defense team Thursday in his sex trafficking trial.

May 15, 2025

Kinshasa deploys excavators against illegally built homes
Kinshasa deploys excavators against illegally built homes

A mother watched in despair as an excavator demolished her Kinshasa home, part of a campaign to clamp down on unauthorised buildings after deadly floods.

May 15, 2025

All eyes on world's top trio as PGA Championship set to begin
All eyes on world's top trio as PGA Championship set to begin

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele -- the world's highest-ranked golfers -- tee off together Thursday morning in a showcase group certain to seize the spotlight at the PGA Championship.

May 15, 2025

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End of nuclear in Taiwan fans energy security fears
End of nuclear in Taiwan fans energy security fears

Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade.

May 15, 2025

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Trump to close deal-making Gulf tour in UAE
Trump to close deal-making Gulf tour in UAE

US President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

May 15, 2025