Moscow (AFP) – Between concern, relief at the absence of victims and doubts about the origin of the incident, Muscovites express their points of view on the alleged drone attack against the Kremlin, blamed on Kyiv by Moscow. Kyiv has denied any involvement.
Belgrade (AFP) – Thousands of people gather in downtown Belgrade to mourn the eight children and a security guard who were killed during a school shooting.
Singapore (AFP) – A colony of 32 penguins in Singapore was transported from the old Jurong Bird Park to a new park named Bird Paradise. Wildlife officials say that some of the more curious penguins have been seen diving and exploring the deepest recesses of the tank, a positive indicator that they are adapting to their new home.
Kabul (AFP) – Afghan journalists struggle with media restrictions imposed by the Taliban government at an event marking World Press Freedom Day in Kabul. The UN says reporters are “forced to work in climate of intimidation and fear” whilst female staff are “almost unable to do their job”.
Singapore (AFP) – A colony of 32 penguins in Singapore was transported from the old Jurong Bird Park to a new park named Bird Paradise. Wildlife officials say that some of the more curious penguins have been seen diving and exploring the deepest recesses of the tank, a positive indicator that they are adapting to their new home.
Washington (AFP) – “A decision on a pause was not made today,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell says during a press conference when asked whether the US Federal Reserve has made the decision to pause rate hikes.
Washington (AFP) – Fed Chair Jerome Powell announces a quarter-point raise in the US Federal Reserve’s benchmark lending rate, “in order to attain a stance of monetary policy that is sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to two percent over time.”
Washington (AFP) – The United States calls for Iran to free a Panama-flagged oil tanker seized in the Strait of Hormuz, the second vessel Tehran’s forces have taken control of in a week. “Iran’s harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights in regional and international waters are contrary to international law and disruptive to regional stability and security,” says State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel during a press briefing.
Washington (AFP) – US Fed Chair Jerome Powell says “in determining the extent to which additional policy may be appropriate to return inflation to two percent over time, the committee will take into account” the impact of existing interest rate hikes.
Gardena (United States) (AFP) – Nineteen years after Kurt Cobain died, a Fender electric guitar played and broken by the Nirvana lead singer is exhibited in California, before it goes on “Music Icons” auction sale in New York on May 20th.
Belgrade (AFP) – Eight students and a security guard were killed during a school shooting in Belgrade, with police accusing the detained 13-year-old suspect of plotting the attack for a month and making a kill list. The Balkan nation has not seen a school shooting of this magnitude for decades.
Belgrade (AFP) – The first candles are lit and flowers are laid by the scene of a deadly school shooting in Belgrade, Serbia. Eight students and a security guard died in “the biggest tragedy” to occur in the Serbian school system in recent history, according to a cabinet minister. The police have detained a 13-year-old suspect over the shooting. IMAGES
