Australian snowboarder dies after becoming caught on ski lift in Japan
By Chris Lau, Yosuke Tomita, NCS Tokyo (NCS) — An Australian snowboarder has died on a visit with buddies to Japan after her backpack grew to become caught in a…
NCS WIRE – Anti-ICE protests spread across the U.S. this weekend
(COVER PHOTO: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images by way of NCS Newsource) By Emma Tucker, NCS (NCS) — The phrase “ICE Out” reverberated round the nation this weekend as protesters took to…
Iranian FM on Trump negotiations and war
Iran is open to take part in a “fair and equitable” deal talks with the United States amid rising tensions between the 2 nations. NCS senior worldwide correspondent Frederik Pleitgen…
How Alex Pretti’s killing scrambled the world of gun politics
For many years, the stereotype of the American gun proprietor has been an older, conservative, white man, and the main gun organizations have recognized increasingly carefully with the Republican Party.…
A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics
In the wake of a horrific taking pictures that shocked the nation, President Donald Trump starkly broke with pro-gun teams in off-the-cuff remarks: “Take the guns first, go through due…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure
By Tal Shalev and Ibrahim Dahman, NCS (NCS) — The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt started a trial part on Sunday forward of its deliberate reopening that may permit…
New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe sets new record for fastest mile by a junior athlete
A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile run by an below–18 athlete. Sam Ruthe crossed the end line in a rare 3:48.88…
Ex-NCS journalist Don Lemon denies Minnesota protest charges
By Jane Ross, Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters Independent journalist Don Lemon (file picture) Photo: AFP Independent journalist Don Lemon to plead not responsible to charges He livestreamed a…
The Grammys: African music in the global spotlight
As the music business gathers for Grammy Week, African music is enjoying an more and more distinguished position — not solely on the awards stage, however throughout global popular culture.…
Iran says it’s ready to participate in ‘fair and just’ nuclear talks with the US
Iran says it’s ready to participate in ‘fair and just’ nuclear talks with the US Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated at a press convention Friday that “Iran is ready…