84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday. It’s the fourth global bleaching event since 1998, and has now surpassed bleaching from 2014-17 that hit some two-thirds of reefs, said the ICRI, … Read more

Hitman who killed Maurizio Gucci shoots son in face, turns gun on self

The hitman who killed fashion icon Maurizio Gucci shot his own 37-year-old son in the face and then turned the gun on himself Tuesday, according to Italian reports. Benedetto Ceraulo, 63, was hosting family at his Pisa, Italy, home for the Easter holidays when the shocking attempted filicide occurred, according to Italian newspaper La Stampa. … Read more

‘Compromise will not earn respect’

China on Monday warned threatened countries not to team up with the US in order to win a reprieve from President Trump’s tariffs — with Beijing vowing they would retaliate against those that do. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce promised to hit back at any country that chooses to strike economic deals with the US … Read more

Inside the Pope Francis succession drama

Pope Francis is reportedly on the mend, after a case of double pneumonia landed the 88-year-old pontiff in a Rome hospital for over a month, and doctors warned that he “might not make it.” But he remains frail and could not lead Easter services, instead leaving the honors to several cardinals. “He hasn’t fully healed … Read more

Ukraine is ‘90%’ ready to agree to US peace proposal — now it’s up to Russia: official

WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s defense minister has told American officials that Kyiv is “90%” on board with President Trump’s peace framework presented in Paris this week by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the two special envoys dedicated to ending Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, a senior administration official told The Post Friday. The question now … Read more

Alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia seen ‘sipping margaritas’ with Sen. Van Hollen amid El Salvador deportation battle, new photos reveal

Alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia was seen “sipping margaritas” with Sen. Chris Van Hollen Thursday amid his high-profile deportation battle, according to photos shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. Bukele shared three pics of the Democratic Maryland lawmaker meeting with Abrego Garcia — who was wrongly deported to El Salvador’s notorious megaprison last … Read more