Thailand makes history as the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, granting full legal, financial, and medical rights to couples. Celebratory events are planned across the country, including a mass wedding in Bangkok. Despite this progress, activists continue to push for transgender rights, highlighting ongoing issues in the fight for true equality.
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Student protesters in Serbia called for a one-day general strike on Friday in a bid to up pressure on the government, as demonstrations continued over a fatal train station roof collapse. Pressure has been mounting on the government since the accident, with protests nearly every day, and several high-ranking officials, including the prime minister, have been forced to resign.
Donald Trump has nominated Tilman Fertitta, Houston Rockets owner and Landry's CEO, as the next U.S. ambassador to Italy. Trump praised Fertitta's business acumen, overseeing a vast empire of restaurants, hospitality, and gaming ventures employing 50,000 Americans. He also highlighted Fertitta's philanthropy and long-time chairmanship of the University of Houston Board of Regents.
​In his notebook, Mangione deliberated: "What do you do? You wack the CEO at the annual parasitic bean-counter convention. It's targeted, precise, and doesn't risk innocents," It's not yet known how he got the gun and how he got the specific timing of Brian Thompson's arrival at the hotel where he executed what he considered a mission.
Elon Musk has secured access to the White House complex and began working from there soon after Donald Trump's inauguration. Elon Musk's DOGE team, according to the report, has largely spent the past two months at SpaceX's offices. They will be spread across the federal government studying the excesses as of now.
The Trump administration has suspended around $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania due to concerns over transgender participation in women's sports. This decision comes after an investigation into Penn's swimming program involving transgender athlete Lia Thomas. The suspension is part of a larger enforcement of President Trump's February executive order regarding transgender athletes and Title IX compliance.
A United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington experienced an unexpected in-flight jolt, injuring six individuals and causing an emergency return to Lagos. Multiple passengers and crew members required medical attention, and authorities are investigating the cause of the incident which was not due to turbulence.
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Former president Bush was asked whether he would behave at the swearing-in ceremony before his entry. The staff also warned Bush that there are hot mics ahead so that they keep their chuckles low. Obama chimed in from behind and said, "Nope". "I'll behave," Bush said with a wink. Though the presidents attended Trump's inauguration, they skipped the inaugural luncheon.
Ian Kersting, a US lawyer specialising in sexual assault cases, was found dead in his Louisiana office in an apparent suicide. The Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office expressed their condolences and emphasized the need for privacy and support during this period. Kersting, aged 34, was an Assistant District Attorney dedicated to the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.