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new video loaded: Cheers and Tears at Thailand’s Military Draft LotteryEvery April, young men in Thailand draw a card from a jar that determines whether they will serve two years in the military or go home free. The nation’s top court will decide on Tuesday if the conscription lottery continues.By Shawn Paik and Lauren DeCiccaMay 10, 2026

The U.S. still has no reply from Iran on the latest peace plan, but President Trump says it could happen “any minute.” But there is movement on wartime fuel prices, averaging $4.53 a gallon, up 25 cents for the second week. Holly Williams has more.

MEXC, the global cryptocurrency exchange with more than 40 million registered users across 170-plus countries, has extended its zero-maker and zero-taker fee structure to more than 200 futures pairs, including perpetual contracts on precious metals, energy benchmarks, and synthetic exposure to U.S. equities.Zero-fee trading started in spot markets and has since expanded considerably. On the metals side, eligible contracts include perpetuals tied to GOLD(XAUT)USDT, GOLD(PAXG)USDT, SILVER(XAG)USDT, COPPER(XCU)USDT, PLATINUM(XPT)USDT, and PALLADIUM(XPD)USDT, with crude oil contracts sitting alongside them.Gold and silver perpetuals currently carry leverage of up to 1000x – a figure that exceeds anything a conventional retail brokerage would offer on…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size New drinks, warm weather and hockey playoffs are the perfect combination for businesses to take full advantage of patio season. Two Regina businesses, Earl’s Kitchen and Bar and Copperhead Brewing Co., are among those opening their patios to cater to customers who may want a side of sunshine with their order.Copperhead Brewing Co. says it has had immense success with its new Fuzzy Peach Sour Beer. CEO Jeremy Brehm also highlighted the business’s four gluten-free beers, saying that he prioritizes creating drinks where you can’t taste the difference. Get breaking National news…

Luckless West Coast defender Harry Edwards has been ruled out for the remainder of his first AFL game back from a series of concussions after suffering a gruesome injury.Early in the first quarter of the Eagles’ clash against Melbourne on Sunday, the 200cm key back copped an accidental errant arm from teammate Elliot Yeo, which split his head open.Edwards — who promptly took off the helmet he has adopted after a pair of concussions earlier in this season — was taken from the field with the accompaniment of a trainer as blood streamed from the gash on his face.After leaving…

Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province bordering the Pacific Ocean, began erupting on Friday, spewing ash as high as 10km. It has continued to erupt at a lower scale ever since.The area around the crater was still blanketed in volcanic ash, Iwan said, adding that search covers area around 1.25 km from the last known location of the victims.Rescuers have found backpacks suspected to belong to the two Singaporeans. Survivors told police they believe the pair had died, police chief Erlichson had said.On Friday, the local search and rescue agency identified the two missing Singaporean hikers as Heng Wen…

NewsFeedWHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told Tenerife residents that the docking of a cruise ship hit by a Hantavirus outbreak does not pose the risk of triggering a Covid-like pandemic.Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Mother of murder victim Stephanie Minter calls out lenient policies amid DOJ investigation Cheryl Minter, mother of murdered Stephanie Minter, expresses outrage over her daughter’s killing by an illegal immigrant with a violent criminal history. Minter reveals that Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano repeatedly showed leniency to the suspect. She reacts to news that the DOJ is investigating Descano for giving preferential treatment to illegal immigrants over citizens, emphasizing the need to prioritize American children and citizens. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Alabama woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday after authorities said she…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Vice President Kamala Harris accused President Donald Trump and Republicans of trying to “rig the 2026 elections” after the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a voter-approved redistricting referendum, a ruling she said would “give a boost” to that effort.”Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps,” Harris wrote on X on May 8.”This ruling gives a boost to Donald Trump’s effort to rig the 2026 elections and the Republicans’ long game to attack voting rights,” she added.The ruling marked a significant victory for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The highly anticipated 30th WNBA season tipped off Friday with three games, including the expansion Toronto Tempo’s first-ever contest.The action continued Saturday with a full slate, including Caitlin Clark’s return after an injury-riddled sophomore season.Clark and the Indiana Fever hosted the Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon in a matchup featuring the four most recent No. 1 overall picks. The Wings outlasted the Fever 107-104, but the game was defined by Azzi Fudd’s — the most recent top pick — underwhelming debut. Dallas Wings guards Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers react during the…