Clinch-Powell celebrates new location in Newport
F NEWPORT – Clinch-Powell Resource Conservation and Development Council had a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at its Newport location at Tuesday, April 28. Additional community events will be held to give community members the opportunity to learn about…
Wenzhou Garden Expo Grand Opening: Fusion of Chinese and Foreign Landscape Arts for a Greener Life
B WENZHOU, China, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 15, the 15th China International Garden Expo officially kicked off at Wenzhou Garden Expo Park in Zhejiang Province, China. As a top-tier global event in the landscape architecture sector, this Expo,…
FIFA push for new red-card rules at World Cup approved after Champions League and AFCON incidents
A VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup were updated Tuesday because of two controversies in international soccer this year. FIFA president Gianni Infantino pushed for changes after Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni…
Quzhou invites world to reimagine Chinese character ‘li’
B QUZHOU, China, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from China.org.cn: Quzhou, a historic city in the west of Zhejiang province, has launched a global call for creative interpretations of the Chinese character “li” (礼), often understood…
‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill says cancer-free after gene therapy
A Actor Sam Neill says he is cancer-free after five years of living with lymphoma, thanks to a genetic therapy that modified his immune system. The New Zealander, who starred as Dr Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster “Jurassic Park”,…
Nagarro releases audited financial statements and annual report for FY 2025, reaffirms the preliminary numbers
B Revenue of €999 million (+2.8%) represents 6.1% constant currency growth; Gross profit of €321 million (+8.6%); Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.8% is within forecast range MUNICH, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Based on audited figures for the 2025 financial year, Nagarro’s revenue…
Photos show how toxic runoff from rare earth mines are risking Southeast Asia’s rivers
B CHIANG SAEN, Thailand (AP) — A lone finger-length fish was a disappointing start to 75-year-old Sukjai Yana’s day. He recast his net from the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, slowly drifting towards the confluence of the Mekong and…
US opioid crisis victims testify at emotional Purdue Pharma hearing
R Dozens of victims of the US opioid crisis expressed their grief and anger as they testified on Tuesday against Purdue Pharma, the maker of the pain pill OxyContin which was ordered to pay billions by a judge ahead of…
Australian climber on record sea-to-summit Everest bid
P Among the hundreds of climbers hoping to scale Everest this season, 27-year-old Australian Oliver Foran began his journey far away, cycling and then walking all the way from the sea. Foran is seeking to break the 67-day “sea-to-summit” record,…
Indian opposition slams Nicobar megaport plan as ‘destruction’
A Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday a proposed $9 billion megaport and city project on the strategic Great Nicobar Island is “destruction dressed in development’s language”. The island, nearly 3,000 kilometres (1,860 miles) from New Delhi, sits at…

