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Dispute over water spirals into deadly reprisals, but government says situation is ‘under control’.Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026At least 42 people have been killed in eastern Chad after a dispute between two families over access to water escalated into reprisal attacks, according to Deputy Prime Minister Limane Mahamat.Mahamat confirmed the total killed during a visit on Monday to the village of Igote. It is in Wadi Fira province, near the Sudanese border, where the violence started on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe said 10 others were injured and transferred to a provincial health centre for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A billionaire gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, who has said there is “no bigger supporter of Trump right now than I am,” is facing questions after a healthcare company within his business empire criticized President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).Rick Jackson has spent months trying to cast himself as the race’s most pro-Trump candidate who will be Trump’s “favorite governor” despite Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. However, one of his companies has repeatedly criticized the OBBBA, a landmark GOP legislative package that Trump endorsed and…

China’s state planner on Monday called for Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots.The decision to prohibit foreign investment in Manus was made in accordance with laws and regulations, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a brief statement. It added that it has asked the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction.CNBC has contacted Meta for comment. Shares were 0.2% lower in premarket trading.The deal had attracted scrutiny from both China and Washington, as lawmakers in the U.S. have prohibited American investors from backing Chinese AI companies directly. Meanwhile,…

A disturbing Kelowna, B.C., incident involving baby geese that was caught on video has not only sparked outrage, but also calls for enforcement action against those responsible. On Wednesday morning, seven goslings appeared to be forced from a fourth-storey balcony in the city.The incident, caught on video, happened at the Madison building on the corner of Ellis Street and Doyle Avenue and shocked those who witnessed it.“It was just horrific to see, really. Like, I can’t, I couldn’t believe it,” said Tyler Andreasen, who saw the baby geese falling. “I couldn’t believe my eyes.”Kate Morgan owns Posh Jewelry on the…

Australia’s minimum fuel reserves would more than double to give the country more breathing space in future fuel shocks under new rules the Coalition wants adopted from next year.Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will also pledge to spend $800 million to increase storage capacity for fuel on Australian shores when he unveils a new fuel security plan on Tuesday.Australia currently has about 44 days of petrol, 33 days of diesel, and 30 days of aviation fuel, according to government data released on Sunday.All of these are above the minimum stockholding obligations — and in the case of petrol, more than double…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby (L) and American Airlines CEO Robert Isom listen as U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to reporters outside the White House on October 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby confirmed on Monday that he approached American Airlines about a potential merger, a possibility American rejected.”I approached American about exploring a combination because I thought we could do something incredible for customers together,” Kirby said in a statement. He said he shared his “big, bold vision” because he was confident it could win regulatory approval.American rejected the idea and…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Negeri Sembilan state government was plunged into leadership turmoil on Monday (Apr 27) after all 14 assemblypersons from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) withdrew their support for chief minister Aminuddin Harun over his handling of a crisis involving the state’s monarchy.    The exodus means that Aminuddin has lost majority support in the southern Malaysian state, although he has said that he would continue in the role until the issue of political support for him was “clarified”.Negeri Sembilan UMNO chairperson Jalaluddin Alias had told a press conference in the morning that the decision was made unanimously by all the party’s local lawmakers and that an official letter would be sent…

Yanis Varoufakis speaks to Redi Tlhabi about Palantir’s new manifesto, AI weapons, and big tech’s ideological drive.Technology firm Palantir has sparked global outrage after publishing a 22-point manifesto envisioning a future of autonomous weapons and deep integration between big tech and government. The doctrine has intensified debate about the growing power of Silicon Valley and its ties to militaries accused of war crimes.This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks with economist and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis about what Palantir’s manifesto really reveals, and why Varoufakis believes big tech is peddling an ideology he compares to the racial hierarchies…

Washington — King Charles III and Queen Camilla are arriving in the U.S. on Monday for their first visit as monarchs. The trip, marking the 250th anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Independence, comes at a fraught time for the U.S.-U.K. relationship.It’s not clear how their plans may be affected by additional security considerations after Saturday night’s attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where the president, vice president and Cabinet members were in attendance. In a statement Sunday, the palace confirmed that the visit “will proceed as planned,” adding, “The King and Queen are most grateful to all…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama returned to the floor for Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night after he was placed in concussion protocol after Game 2.Wembanyama said he was disappointed with the way concussion protocol was handled, but didn’t elaborate further.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama reacts after a play during the second half of Game 4 in the first-round NBA playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., on April…