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Related media - Recent news Shahjahan Bhuiya, who became famous for executing some of Bangladesh's most infamous criminals in exchange for reduced sentences for his crimes and later achieved brief fame on TikTok, died on Monday in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka. The National Police announced Tuesday that the cause of his death, which occurred in hospital, has not yet been confirmed. Abul Kashem, Bhuiya's landlord, said he took Bhuiya to the hospital on Sunday after Bhuiya experienced chest pains. Last year, Bhuiya had claimed to be 74 years old in local media, but his national identity card, provided by Kashem, indicated…

More news - Latest news Employers added 272,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported Friday, well above what economists had expected as hiring had gradually slowed. That was up from an average of 232,000 jobs in the previous 12 months, muddying the picture of an economy easing into a more sustainable pace. Most worrying for the Federal Reserve, which meets next week and again in July, is that wages rose 4.1% from a year ago, a sign that inflation may not yet be defeated. “For those who thought they were going to see a rate cut in July, that…

Related media - Recent news The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge continues to show signs of cooling, accompanied by moderate growth in consumer spending - good news for central banks aiming to control rising prices and curb demand. In May, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 2.6% from a year earlier, in line with economists' expectations and down slightly from April's 2.7% increase. Excluding more volatile food and fuel prices, the measure of "core" inflation also rose 2.6% year-on-year, down from 2.8% in April. On a monthly basis, inflation remained particularly moderate, with overall prices showing no significant increase.…

More news - Breaking news Each class would include around 15 fighters each, allowing top talent to face off against each other regularly. The move would effectively create a single boxing entity that would replace the sometimes chaotic and frustrating system of warring fight promoters and sanctioning bodies. The new entity would have the resources and fighters to stage high-profile bouts around the world. And unlike many of the sports Saudi Arabia has previously attempted to revolutionize, professional boxing may be ripe for a reinvention. The sport has lost some of its luster and glamour in recent decades and is…

Related media - Latest news Boeing is facing renewed criticism after disclosure of a January crash involving a 737 Max plane. During a factory tour, a Boeing executive revealed details about missing bolts that led to a panel coming off in flight. The information sharing has angered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which called it a “blatant violation” of investigative rules. The NTSB is investigating the crash and says Boeing is not allowed to discuss details or speculate on the cause. As punishment, they will limit Boeing’s access to information about the investigation and bar it from questioning others…

Related media - News 24 hours US mobile carriers AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile suffered an outage that impacted travelers in Europe. Many vacationers have lost access to essential phone functions such as data, calls and texts. Social media was buzzing with frustrated travellers from Britain to Türkiye, unable to connect for 24 hours. The cause of the outage remains unclear, but appears to be related to an issue with a third-party provider used for international roaming. Carriers have recognized the problem: AT&T says their network is operating normally, but some international customers may experience outages due to an external issue.…

More news - Recent news Anthony J.F. O'Reilly, a charming, ambitious, Irishman, former chairman of the H.J. Heinz Company, who also owned newspapers, luxury brands and trophy homes in France and the Bahamas, only to lose almost everything in his eighth decade, has died on May 18 in Dublin. He was 88 years old. The Irish Times and other Irish newspapers, citing a family spokesman, said he died in hospital. No cause was given. From his earliest days, Mr. O'Reilly, known as Tony, has shown awkwardness about gifts. He was a world-class rugby player as a teenager: the “red-haired pin-up…

More news - News 24 hours The 2016 peace treaty, which ended decades of civil conflict in Colombia, has transformed the country into a birdwatcher's paradise. This agreement has liberated vast swathes of forests previously dominated by armed groups, making them accessible to both wildlife enthusiasts and researchers. For years, Colombia’s rich biodiversity was hidden behind the barriers of a long-running civil war. The nation’s forests, home to an astonishing array of bird species, were largely off-limits due to the presence of guerrillas and the associated dangers. However, the peace agreement has opened up these once-inaccessible areas, revealing a treasure…

Related media - Latest news The European Union (EU) accuses Microsoft of foul play after regulators accused the tech giant of unfairly bundling its popular Teams video conferencing software with its Office suite. This practice, the EU says, gives Teams an unfair advantage over competitors like Zoom and Slack. The issue centers on how Microsoft bundles Teams into its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions, which include programs like Word, Excel, and Outlook. Regulators say this bundling essentially forces companies to adopt Teams if they want Microsoft’s other widely used programs. That, they argue, hurts competition by limiting customer choice.…

Related media - Recent news Concluding a years-long legal saga, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to return to Australia after pleading guilty to a single charge relating to the publication of classified US documents. The 52-year-old Australian citizen avoided a lengthy prison sentence by admitting guilt at a remote hearing in an American territory in the Pacific. This settlement marks a significant development in a case that has become a battleground for press freedom and national security concerns. From famous whistleblower to legal standoff Assange rose to prominence in the 2010s, when WikiLeaks published a series of sensitive documents…