US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy by granting a presidential pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, former president of Honduras, erasing his conviction for drug trafficking in the US. Hernández had been sentenced to 45 years.
...US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy by granting a presidential pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, former president of Honduras, erasing his conviction for drug trafficking in the US. Hernández had been sentenced to 45 years.
...In celebration of the popular K-pop band, here is a rundown of the girl group’s top five songs.
...Miss Mexico is crowned Miss Universe in Thailand, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage. IMAGES
...The White House confirms US President Donald Trump will attend the draw for the FIFA World Cup finals at Washington's Kennedy Center. "On Friday, President Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup final draw at the Kennedy Center," says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The United States will co-host the 2026 tournament alongside Canada and Mexico. SOUNDBITE
...President Donald Trump will attend a summit of Group of Seven leaders in Canada next month, the White House says, in a visit to a country that he has urged to become the 51st US state. "President Trump will travel to the G7 leaders' summit in Canada from June 15 through the 17th," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tells reporters at a daily briefing. SOUNDBITE
Read MoreAhead of the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz, shoppers in a market north of Tehran are gearing up for the festive occasion. However, the celebratory spirit is dampened by soaring prices, particularly for essential items like meat, which have become unaffordable for many Iranians. The country's economic woes, exacerbated by sanctions, cast a shadow over the festivities, prompting hesitation among consumers to engage in traditional holiday shopping.
Read MoreThe use of powertrain from the forthcoming JUKE Hybrid reflects both the additional performance it offers in the production version, as well as the improvements to its efficiency and emissions. The JUKE Hybrid powertrain consists of a new generation, state-of-the-art Nissan internal combustion engine specifically developed for working in a hybrid powertrain application. It produces 69kW (94hp) and 148Nm of torque. On the electric side, the main electric motor produces 36kW (49hp) and 205Nm of torque, while there is a 15kW contribution from a high voltage starter/generator, all of which is fed by a 1.2kWh water-cooled battery. The net result is a powertrain providing 25% more power than the current petrol engine option, with a fuel consumption reduction of approximately 40% in the urban cycle, and up to 20% combined.
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