A desperate manhunt is underway in central Washington for Travis Decker, accused of murdering his three young daughters. The girls were discovered near a campground in Leavenworth, prompting a massive search led by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office. Decker, a former Army soldier with mental health issues, is considered dangerous, and the public is urged not to approach him.
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Donald Trump pardoned James Callahan, a former labour union leader, just before his sentencing for concealing over $300,000 in unreported gifts. Callahan, who pleaded guilty to receiving lavish perks from an advertising firm linked to his union, was facing a potential prison term. He had agreed to repay the union and resign as part of his plea deal.
Top security officials at the Shangri-La Dialogue highlighted the interconnectedness of global security, citing China and North Korea's support for Russia as evidence of blurred regional lines. Concerns were raised that Russia's success in Ukraine could embolden China in the Indo-Pacific, particularly regarding Taiwan. A unified global approach is needed to address the coordinated authoritarian axis of Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.
A desperate manhunt is underway in central Washington for Travis Decker, accused of murdering his three young daughters. The girls were discovered near a campground in Leavenworth, prompting a massive search led by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office. Decker, a former Army soldier with mental health issues, is considered dangerous, and the public is urged not to approach him.
A Guatemalan man, wrongfully deported to Mexico despite fearing persecution, has been returned to the US following a judicial order. This marks the first successful return after similar directives to the Trump administration. The man's return highlights judicial interventions against administrative errors in deportation cases, differing from other cases where individuals remain abroad despite court orders.
The Trump administration has withdrawn $766 million in funding from Moderna, impacting the development of vaccines against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including H5N1 bird flu. This decision raises concerns despite evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of Moderna's vaccines. Simultaneously, a new, highly contagious Covid-19 variant, NB.1.81, has emerged in the US, adding to public health challenges.
The race to become Africa's next "super banker" ends on Thursday, with five candidates, including one woman, vying to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina as head of the African Development Bank in a contest that appears too close to call. In 2015 it took six rounds of voting to elect Adesina as president of the AfDB, which was founded in 1964 and now has 81 members, including 54 African nations.
Nearly 200 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain in small boats were rescued between late Friday and late Saturday, French coastal authorities said. A total 184 people were picked up in four different rescue operations, the maritime prefecture for France's Channel and northern region said in a statement on Sunday.
Lawrence Campbell, a Winnipeg man, is suing his former girlfriend, Krystal McKay, after she allegedly cashed in his $3.6 million lottery ticket and disappeared. Campbell claims he entrusted McKay with the ticket because he lacked ID, but she severed ties shortly after receiving the winnings. He alleges she ghosted him and obtained a protection order, while McKay denies the accusations and is preparing her legal response.
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