Joanna Rowland-Stuart was aided by a British Sign Language interpreter at Lewes Crown Court on Monday but was unable to follow the hearing after the battery died in her cochlear implant. The defendant, appearing via video link from HMP Lewes, did not enter a plea over the death of her husband Andrew Rowland-Stuart. A plea hearing was set for July 19 while a trial date was set for November 25 this year. The court also checked about mobility issues and heard how the defendant is able to walk. “In the meantime, we are urging the public not to speculate, but to come forward with any information which may be able to assist us.”

Conor McGregor is set to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29th in Las Vegas. Then came another curveball: the UFC abruptly postponed the press conference scheduled for Dublin. UFC announces press conference postponementThe UFC made a surprising announcement on Instagram, stating, “Dear UFC Fans--The #UFC303 press conference scheduled for Monday June 3rd in Dublin, Ireland at 3Arena has been postponed until further notice. Fan theories erupt after UFC press conference cancellationUFC's announcement left fans speculating wildly about the reason behind the postponement . Also Read: When Conor McGregor Spoke About the Post-Fight UFC 229 Brawl

KUALA LUMPUR: The law prohibiting the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking items or tobacco substitutes to those under 18 years old will come into force this year. It comes under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said will be enforced starting this year. Under the Act, which was gazetted on Feb 2, the provision of any services related to smoking to minors under 18 will also be banned. The minister said this is following the revisions to the International Health Regulations (IHR), which require World Health Organisation (WHO) members to create a national IHR authority. Dzulkefly said 194 member states of the WHO agreed to the amendments at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Environment Court has extended orders issued in April stopping a plan by the Kenyan government to construct a road through the Aberdare National Park and Forest Reserve. The Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha), Kenya Water Towers Agency, Norken International Limited and the National Environment Management Authority have been listed as respondents. If the project is allowed, the petitioners argue, it will have harmful and irreversible environmental, economic, and cultural impacts on the Aberdare ecosystem. The Law Society of Kenya, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service are named as interested parties. The lobby groups moved to court to block the planned construction of the controversial 52km Mau-Mau Road, which cuts through the Aberdare National Park and Forest Reserve.

President William Ruto is expected to arrive on Monday evening in Seoul, South Korea, to join several other leaders for a crucial Summit, even as he eyes a new bilateral trade deal with the hosts. State House in Nairobi said the visit offers Kenya an opportunity to discuss an Economic Partnership Agreement with South Korea to help balance their trade and investments. President Ruto will be returning to South Korea for the second time, having made a trip there in November 2022. President Ruto had called on South Korean lawmakers to pass legislation that will ease trade restrictions on Kenya, and Africa in general. “The imbalance of trade favours Korea and Parliament can be instrumental in addressing this situation,” President Ruto said after meeting South Korean legislators back then.

The debate between the Prime Minister and the Labour leader will be hosted by BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth and take place in Nottingham, airing on BBC One and BBC News on June 26. It comes as Mr Sunak and Sir Keir prepare for their first televised leaders’ debate of the election campaign, which will air on ITV on Tuesday, June 4. Also included in the BBC’s election coverage is a two-hour long Question Time leaders’ special, hosted by Fiona Bruce, on June 20. The leaders of the four biggest political parties – the Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats and SNP, will answer questions from the studio audience for 30 minutes each. All three programmes will air on BBC One, BBC News and will be available on BBC iPlayer.

Claudia Sheinbaum won a landslide victory to become Mexico's first female president, inheriting the project of her mentor and outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador whose popularity among the poor helped drive her triumph. "For the first time in the 200 years of the republic I will become the first woman president of Mexico," Sheinbaum told supporters to loud cheers of "president, president". "I never imagined that one day I would vote for a woman," said 87-year-old Edelmira Montiel, a Sheinbaum supporter in Mexico's smallest state Tlaxcala. Lopez Obrador has loomed over the campaign, seeking to turn the vote into a referendum on his political agenda. In her victory speech, Sheinbaum thanked Lopez Obrador as "a unique person who has transformed our country for the better".

The ideological differences between President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have intensified, leading to a growing rift between the two leaders. Kenya leaders. Deputy President Gachagua has thrown his support behind this proposal, which prioritises population as a key factor in revenue allocation. In contrast, President Ruto has dismissed the proposal, urging leaders to avoid divisive tribal politics. While CS Duale supports a ban on muguka, President Ruto recently committed Sh500 million to the muguka/miraa industry.

The Uganda captain has led his country to their first World Cup but he also works part-time as a procurement manager, buying pens, paper and “whatever the company needs”. “The guys looked at him like he was crazy,” says Masaba, who has never even been to a World Cup match as a spectator. They are not the lowest-ranked side in this expanded 20-team World Cup - they are 22nd in the world standings, a place above Canada - but they are the only team appearing at their first major tournament. “Frank loves cricket,” Masaba says. “We want to bring a little bit of our culture to the world stage,” he says.

Nafisha Shahfiee (left) getting ready to try out a news anchor's role at the Ukas exhibition booth. The nerves you feel in front of the camera are different compared to other situations.”For Nafisha, the exhibition was an opportunity to learn about the media and discover new television programmes from state-owned broadcaster TVS. The Hawana exhibition at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching was launched by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Muhamad Syazwan Abd Rahman (left) explaining the Sarawak Information Department's services to a visitor at the Hawana exhibition. An old projector used to show outdoor films in the 1970s displayed at the Sarawak Information Department's booth.

President William Ruto has endorsed the peace plan proposed by US President Joe Biden to address the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Ruto in a statement on Monday said the initiative is a crucial step in ending the conflict in the region. “I welcome the roadmap put forward by President Joe Biden to bring an end to the escalating and widening conflict between Israel and Palestine,” President Ruto said. President Ruto further underscored the importance of the proposed plan in paving way for a reconstruction programme in Gaza. “Given the astronomical human suffering that this conflict has inflicted, I implore Israeli and Palestinian leadership, and all parties of goodwill, to support this plan,” Ruto said.

Will Rheinmetall's Leopard 2A4-KF51 Panther hybrid tank be the star of Eurosatory 2024? Among these vehicles is a new hybrid tank model that combines the chassis of the Leopard 2A4 with the turret of the KF51 Panther, featuring a 130mm gun. There are several possible explanations for this hybrid tank: it could be a demonstrator for the future Leopard 2AX, a solution for upgrading existing Leopard 2 fleets, or a competitor to the MGCS and E-MBT. For instance, Türkiye has integrated the Altay tank turret and indigenous armor into its Leopard 2A4s. Similar to the KF51 Panther, the E-MBT features a two-man turret and an autoloader, which reduces crew size and increases efficiency.

The unfair credit rating must be relooked in order to achieve a just financial market,'' Mohammed said. The region is now pushing for a fair credit rating in the global market in a bid to ease the current debt pressure on the continent. Despite this progress, there remains a significant subjectivity in the risk perception assigned to African countries. The Finance Minister said that his country is paying dearly for the unfair credit rating but insisted that a due process is being followed to resolve the crisis. Launched in 2018 with trade phasedowns commencing Jan. 1, 2021, the trade pact aims at accelerating intra-African trade and boosting Africa’s trading position in the global market by strengthening common voice and policy space in global trade negotiations.

State to commence phase five of Shakahola exhumationHomicide detectives have completed preparations for phase five of exhuming the bodies of victims of the Shakahola mass murder. Sources privy to the exercise told Nation that the exercise is set to resume on Monday, June 3. The Nation established that preparations were in high gear inside the Shakahola forest as DCI officers were setting up necessary logistics which were finalised on Sunday. In this phase, the graves will be located using the Global Positioning System (GPS) for easy identification and subsequent exhumation to hasten the process. It is expected that all unclaimed bodies will be buried in a mass grave within the Shakahola forest, according to detectives involved in the investigations.

Chad Daybell's trial has captivated the nation with its chilling details and complex web of events. Chad Daybell with his first wife Tammy (L) and Chad during his sentencing (B). Four of Chad Daybell's children are Emma Murray, Garth Daybell, Mark Daybell, and Leah Daybell, and a fifth child's name is undetermined. Chad Daybell's trialAccording to CBS News, Chad is facing a trial involving multiple serious charges. Chad Daybell's fast factsWho is Chad Daybell's mother?