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The man in the footage is a person of interest in the murder of Jason Mello, who was fatally shot, at approximately 7.30pm on Friday, 19th August, 2016, outside a residence on Spruce Lane, Pembroke.
Prior to the murder, the suspect is captured on CCTV, thought to be waiting for Jason to arrive at the residence before committing the murder.
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The decisions came against a backdrop of tensions between Washington and key partners over the war
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France and Italy have pushed back against some U.S.-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump criticised NATO allies in Europe as unhelpful in the month-long war in Iran, highlighting divisions.
The decisions came against a backdrop of tensions between Washington and key partners over the war. Earlier this month, Trump called longtime NATO allies “cowards” over their lack of support. On Tuesday, he slammed countries that did not help in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
FRANCE SAYS NO
“The Country of France wouldn’t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the ‘Butcher of Iran,’ who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!!,” he wrote on Truth Social.
The French presidency said it was surprised by Trump’s social media post and said its decision was in line with France’s policy from the start of the conflict.
A Western diplomat and two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters earlier that the refusal, which happened at the weekend, was the first time France had done this since the start of the conflict on February 28. The sources said Israel had wanted to use France’s airspace to transport American weapons to be used in the war against Iran.
ITALY DENIES PERMISSION
Italy last week denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before heading to the Middle East, sources said.
According to the Corriere della Sera daily, which first reported the news, “some U.S. bombers” had been due to land at the base in eastern Sicily before flying on to the Middle East.
Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto later denied any tensions with Washington or any change in policy. He posted a message on X to say that U.S. airbases remained active, but that Washington needed special permission if it wants to use them for purposes not established in previous pacts.
SPAIN IS MOST VOCAL AGAINST WAR
Meanwhile, highlighting divisions within Europe, Spain defended its decision to fully close its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been among the most vocal critics of the U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Spain will only allow for the use of its bases for the collective defence of NATO allies, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said.
Spain was not concerned about any reprisals, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told state broadcaster TVE.
“We fear absolutely nothing. How could a country possibly fear anything for upholding international law, world peace and the United Nations Charter?” he said.
SINGLING OUT BRITAIN
Trump also singled out Britain as being unhelpful, just as Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles and Queen Camilla will pay a state visit to the U.S. in late April.
He wrote on Truth Social: “All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT.”
The United States, France, Italy, Spain and Britain are all NATO members, as is Germany, which hosts Ramstein, the largest U.S. base in Europe.
Germany has said early in the war that there were no restrictions on the U.S. using the base. But there has been debate about that, particularly since President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, said that in his opinion the war was illegal.
Reporting by John Irish in Paris, Angelo Amante, Giselda Vagnoni, Crispian Balmer in Rome, Charlie Devereux and Emma Pinedo in Madrid, James Mackenzie in Berlin; Writing by Ingrid Melander; Editing by Sharon Singleton and Keith Weir
The remarks by Hegseth at a Pentagon briefing were extraordinary, given that collective defense lies at the heart of the NATO alliance
International News via Reuters:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined on Tuesday to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to NATO’s collective defense, saying that would be up to President Donald Trump after key European allies refused to stand with the United States in the war against Iran.
The remarks by Hegseth at a Pentagon briefing were extraordinary, given that collective defense lies at the heart of the NATO alliance, which was formed in 1949 with the primary aim of countering the risk of Soviet attack on allied territory.
Any signal by the United States that it might not be willing to defend NATO allies in the event of attack by Russia or another adversary could severely weaken the alliance even if Trump opts against withdrawing from it altogether, something that may require consent by Congress.
Asked by Reuters at a news briefing if the United States is still committed to NATO’s collective defense, Hegseth said: “As far as NATO is concerned, that’s a decision that will be left to the president. But I’ll just say a lot has been laid bare.”
In apparent reference to tensions with NATO allies France, Italy, Spain and Britain, Hegseth said “when we ask for additional assistance or simple access, basing and overflight, we get questions or roadblocks or hesitations.”
“You don’t have much of an alliance if you have countries that are not willing to stand with you when you need them. (Trump is) simply pointing that out, and ultimately, it’ll be his decision of what that looks like,” Hegseth said.
Experts have long warned that remarks suggesting that the United States might not honor its NATO commitments could encourage Russia to test NATO members’ readiness to enforce the alliance’s Article 5, which states an armed attack against one member state is an attack on all.
The Iran war has exacerbated tensions between the United States and Europe that have mounted since the start of Trump’s second term in office last year over everything from Trump’s review of their $2 trillion trading relationship to his demands for ownership of Greenland, an autonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
Europe is also nervously watching Trump’s efforts to broker an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, with some senior European officials concerned Trump appears to support an agreement in Moscow’s favor.
France has refused to allow Israel to use its airspace for a resupply flight carrying American weapons being used in the war against Iran, and Italy denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before heading to the Middle East, sources told Reuters. Spain said publicly on Monday it had closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran.
Trump has also repeatedly blasted Britain, America’s closest European ally, for not joining the United States when it launched the war. On Tuesday, he singled out Britain in a social media post where he said securing the Strait of Hormuz, now blocked by Iran, would be left to countries who needed Middle Eastern oil.
“You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!”
Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Alistair Bell and Don Durfee
Trump, a frequent critic of Khan whom he has called a “terrible mayor”, has made a series of claims about London, including assertions that crime is “through the roof” and that the city wants to “go sharia law”
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London’s mayor Sadiq Khan called on British diplomats stationed around the world on Tuesday to help counter what he described as “disinformation and lies” about the capital amplified by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump, a frequent critic of Khan whom he has called a “terrible mayor”, has made a series of claims about London, including assertions that crime is “through the roof” and that the city wants to “go sharia law”.
Khan, in an interview with Reuters following a meeting with British diplomats, ambassadors and high commissioners, said that London was not perfect but that it remained a safe city – safer than major U.S. cities.
Khan, who represents Prime Minister Starmer’s centre-left Labour Party, in 2016 became the first Muslim to be elected mayor of London. He has since won two more mayoral elections and has the largest personal mandate of any British politician.
Khan pointed to data showing that, last year, London recorded its lowest number of homicides per capita since records began, along with a recent decline in phone snatching incidents.
“A lot of this misinformation, disinformation and lies comes from the United States of America,” Khan said. “It’s really important to counter the propaganda coming from President Trump.”
The White House did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
“One of the things that we’ve got to do better is to rebut these lies that exist across the globe,” Khan said, adding that British diplomatic staff must be equipped with facts to challenge false claims about London and educate people.
The mayor warned that exposure to such claims on social media could deter people from travelling to, investing in, living in, or studying in London, potentially harming the capital’s prospects.
The meeting, attended by British diplomats from countries including the U.S., the United Arab Emirates and Japan, also included representatives from London’s Metropolitan Police.
The long-standing public feud between Trump and Khan dates back to at least 2017, when Khan condemned Trump’s pledge to impose a travel ban on several majority-Muslim countries.
Reporting by Catarina Demony and Marissa Davison; Editing by Alison Williams
Stetson University have seized control of the Bermuda Triangle Collegiate after a gruelling opening day at Port Royal, where the Atlantic elements pushed a field of 11 schools to their absolute limits.
The iconic Southampton course lived up to its formidable reputation on Monday, with relentless coastal gusts demanding pinpoint accuracy across 36 holes. While many struggled to find their rhythm, Stetson emerged as the class of the field, carving out an eight-shot cushion over second-placed Wofford.
Ailsa Brannock holds the individual clubhouse lead following a masterclass in consistency. The Stetson standout carded back-to-back rounds of 73 to finish at four-over par—a remarkable scorecard given the deteriorating conditions. She is closely shadowed by Wofford’s Bella Kent, who sits just one stroke back after firing a brilliant afternoon 72, the low round of the day.
For the local galleries, attention remains firmly fixed on Bermudian talent Sienna Mosquera. Competing for Lehigh University, Mosquera sits in a tie for 29th at 19-over par, helping the Mountain Hawks into sixth place in the team standings. As the golfers prepare for the final round, all eyes will be on whether the chasing pack can make any inroads on a Stetson side that appears perfectly at home in the challenging Bermuda breeze.
Buffett, 95, who remains Berkshire’s chairman, began giving away his fortune in 2006, and has since donated more than $47 billion of the conglomerate’s stock to the Gates Foundation
International News via Reuters:
Warren Buffett on Tuesday declined to commit to continuing his annual multibillion-dollar donations to the Gates Foundation, following the recent release of materials about late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with the nonprofit and its co-founder Bill Gates.
In his first televised interview since stepping down in January as Berkshire Hathaway’s chief executive, Buffett told CNBC he has not spoken with Gates since the U.S. Department of Justice released documents in February, showing that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly to discuss philanthropy following Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea to Florida prostitution charges.
Buffett, 95, who remains Berkshire’s chairman, began giving away his fortune in 2006, and has since donated more than $47 billion of the conglomerate’s stock to the Gates Foundation.
He has donated Berkshire stock to the foundation and four family charities annually around mid-year, with additional donations to the family charities in November. Last year’s Gates Foundation donation totaled more than $4.5 billion.
“I’ll wait and see what unfolds,” Buffett said, when asked if the Gates Foundation donations will continue. “I’m learning things I didn’t know.”
The foundation did not immediately respond to requests for comment. In February, it said Gates “took responsibility for his actions” when the Microsoft co-founder discussed Epstein in a town-hall meeting with employees.
In 2024, Buffett said his donations to the Gates Foundation would end when he dies, with 99.5% of his remaining wealth going to a charitable trust overseen by his children.
The New York Times said Buffett had by then grown concerned about the foundation’s bloat, and its reduced appetite for taking risks that could lead to more effective philanthropy.
BUFFETT NOT SORRY FOR GATES FOUNDATION DONATIONS
Documents released by the Justice Department included photos of Gates posing with Epstein, as well as with women whose faces are redacted.
Gates has said his relationship with Epstein was confined to philanthropy, and that it was a mistake to meet with him. He has also denied spending time with victims of the financier’s sexual abuse.
Earlier this month, Vanity Fair magazine said Epstein appeared to arrange a “large portion” of $8 million in Gates Foundation grants between 2013 and 2019 to a think tank focused on global peace and security, but also possibly associated with securing visas for young Eastern European women.
The foundation told Vanity Fair that Epstein was not involved in its grantmaking processes.
Buffett told CNBC he was not sorry about having donated to the foundation, but wished that “certain things hadn’t happened.”
He also said he was astounded that Epstein conned so many people before being arrested in July 2019 on sex-trafficking charges. Epstein died the following month in a Manhattan jail.
“I don’t see how anybody could have pulled that off,” Buffett said. “This guy found people’s weaknesses … It is ruining one person after another.”
Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Matthew Lewis
Bermudian cyclist Nicholas Narraway delivered a tactical masterclass at the Tour de Murrieta this weekend, securing a hard-fought second place and the coveted King of the Mountains jersey.
In a display of pure grit, Narraway was the primary animator throughout Stage 2 of the Open Pro 1-2 Circuit Race. The young rider dictated the tempo from the off, racking up a series of “primes” before turning his attention to the climbing classification. His strength on the inclines proved unmatched, mathematically securing the KOM title well before the final dash.
The decisive move materialised in the closing stages when Narraway sparked a two-man breakaway alongside Brendan Luongo. By the final lap, the duo held a staggering advantage of one minute and 40 seconds over the chasing pack.
In a high-speed sprint to the finish, Luongo narrowly edged out the Bermudian for the stage win, with Narraway crossing in a gallant second place. Despite the narrow miss on the top spot, Narraway leaves California as one of the standout performers of the weekend, marking a significant statement of intent on the international circuit.
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Lamar Richardson rewrote the record books at Warwick Lanes, rolling a sensational perfect game to headline Week 28 of the Continental Bowling League season.
In a display of unerring precision, Richardson claimed his 15th career 300 game, a feat that drew a standing ovation from the gathered spectators. The masterpiece was the centerpiece of a formidable 791 series, with Richardson backing up his perfect frame with high-scoring rounds of 212 and 277 to cement his status as one of the league’s premier marksmen.
His individual brilliance mirrored a night of high-stakes action across the lanes, where the league leaders, Nifty Rollers, delivered a statement of intent. Facing seventh-placed The Invaders, the table-toppers were in clinical form, securing a dominant 26-1 victory to extend their advantage at the summit.
The battle for the chasing spots proved far more attritional. Second-placed Under Dawgs maintained their pursuit with a hard-fought 17-10 win over the fourth-placed Astronauts, while third-placed Odd Balls matched that scoreline in their victory over eighth-placed New Hope.
With only a handful of weeks remaining in the 2025/26 campaign, Richardson’s moment of magic has injected fresh energy into a title race that looks increasingly like a march toward glory for the Nifty Rollers. However, as the chasing pack continue to rack up wins, the pressure remains at an all-time high heading into the final stretch.
Bermuda’s Olympic sailing hopefuls faced a baptism of fire on the opening day of the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Mallorca, as unpredictable Mediterranean winds turned the Bay of Palma into a tactical minefield.
While the sunshine suggested idyllic conditions, a series of massive, unexpected wind shifts forced the massive international fleet into a high-stakes game of chess. In the ILCA7 class, Sebastian Kempe emerged as the standout performer for the island, showing remarkable resilience to navigate the inconsistent air. After an opening 17th, Kempe found his rhythm to claim a brilliant 12th in the second race, leaving him 26th overall in a heavily congested field.
It was a more frustrating introduction for Olympian Adriana Penruddocke in the ILCA6 fleet. With the shifting breeze limiting the class to just a single race, Penruddocke crossed the line in 63rd place.
Despite the difficult start, both sailors remain firmly in the hunt with several days of racing ahead. They will be eyeing the forecast closely, hoping for more stable conditions to showcase their pace against the world’s best on the road to the Olympic Games.
Authorities in Dubai said the fire on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi had been brought under control following a drone attack, with no oil leak and no injuries to the crew
Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation/Handout via REUTERS
International News via Reuters:
Tehran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai on Tuesday, despite a threat by President Donald Trump that the U.S. will obliterate Iran’s energy plants if it does not agree to a peace deal and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Authorities in Dubai said the fire on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi had been brought under control following a drone attack, with no oil leak and no injuries to the crew. Kuwait Petroleum Corp, the ship’s owner, said the vessel’s hull was damaged.
The attack was the latest on merchant vessels in the strait, a vital waterway, since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
LSEG Data showed the vessel was heading to Qingdao in China, and was carrying 1.2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil and 800,000 barrels of Kuwaiti crude, according to monitoring service TankerTrackers.com.
The Al-Salmi may not have been the intended target. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted a container ship in the Gulf over its ties with Israel. But they appeared to be referring to the Singapore-flagged Haiphong Express, which was anchored next to the Al-Salmi, according to shipping data.
HIGHER OIL PRICES
The month-old conflict has spread across the region, killing thousands, disrupting energy supplies and threatening to send the global economy into a tailspin. [MKTS/GLOB]
Crude oil prices briefly spiked again after the attack on the tanker, which can carry around 2 million barrels of oil worth more than $200 million at current prices.
With attacks showing no sign of easing, Pakistan is seeking to mediate in the war. Its foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, was due to discuss the conflict during a visit to China on Tuesday after hosting talks with Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
China, one of Iran’s closest allies and the biggest buyer of its oil, issued a new appeal to all sides on Tuesday to halt military operations.
It said three Chinese ships had recently been allowed to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
Iran says it has received U.S. peace proposals via intermediaries, but its foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday they were “unrealistic, illogical and excessive”.
After those comments, Trump said the U.S. was in talks with a “more reasonable regime”, referring to the Iranian leaders who have replaced those killed in the war, but issued a new warning over the Strait of Hormuz.
He said the U.S. would obliterate power plants, oil wells and Kharg Island, from where Iran exports much of its oil, if a deal was not reached soon and the strait was not opened.
The failure to secure a peace deal has prompted the European Union’s energy chief to warn member states to prepare for a “prolonged disruption” to energy markets.
Higher oil and fuel prices have also started to weigh on U.S. household finances and are a political headache for Trump and his Republican Party before November midterm elections.
The U.S. national average retail price of gasoline crossed $4 a gallon for the first time in over three years on Monday, data from price-tracking service GasBuddy showed. Tightening global supplies have pushed benchmark Brent crude up 56% this month, the largest rise on record, to above $113 per barrel.
NEW ATTACKS
The war has continued to spread, with Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen entering the war by firing at Israel, and Turkey reporting on Monday that a ballistic missile launched from Iran had entered Turkish airspace before being shot down.
The war has also revived conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, while Iran, which has the highest casualty toll in the war, has fired at targets in Gulf Arab states, where the U.S. has military bases.
Iran’s military spokesman said targets in its latest attacks included “hideouts” of U.S. military personnel in five bases in the region and in Israel.
Blasts echoed through Dubai on Tuesday, and Saudi Arabia’s civil defence said falling debris caused limited damage after a drone was intercepted in Kharj province.
Explosions were heard in Tehran and residents in the eastern Pirouzi district reported power outages, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said.
A strike on a Shi’ite Muslim congregation hall in the northwestern Iranian city of Zanjan killed three people, a provincial official told Iranian media.
Israel’s military said four of its soldiers had been killed in southern Lebanon, where three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia have been killed in two separate incidents.
U.S. SOLDIERS ARRIVE IN THE REGION
Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, part of reinforcements that would expand Trump’s options to potentially include a ground assault in Iran.
The White House said Trump wanted a deal with Iran before an April 6 deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
The Wall Street Journal reported Trump had told aides he is willing to end the military campaign even if the strait remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for a later date. [MKTS/GLOB]
Asked about the report, the White House referred to comments made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who told Al Jazeera the strait would be open “one way or another” after the U.S. military operation.
Reporting by reuters bureaux; Writing by Lincoln Feast and Timothy Heritage; Editing by Michael Perry and Sharon Singleton
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