Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, March 17Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? It's not too tough -- only 1-Down puzzled me until I...

The possible return of Somali pirates poses a new problem for the shipping industry As the global economy focuses on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, another shipping crisis looms in the region — the return of Somali pirates.

South African army deployed to Cape Town and other areas to help fight crimeSouth African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs19 minutes agoPumza FihlaniSouthern Africa correspondent, JohannesburgAFP via Getty ImagesSoldiers will be deployed to several crime-ridden areas of South Africa for a yearSouth Africa's army has officially been deployed to several parts of the country to...

Truecaller faces mounting pressures as its growth matures Truecaller is one of the world’s most widely used caller identification platforms, with more than 500 million users. Now it’s entering a more challenging phase as growth slows in its largest market and competition intensifies across telecom networks and smartphone platforms. Much of Truecaller’s growth has been driven by India, which...

Gray whale dies days after swimming up Washington's Willapa RiverGetty ImagesGray whales undertake long spring time migrations north up the Pacific Coast to feed in the Arctic (File picture)A young gray whale has been found dead after swimming 20 miles (32.2km) inland up a river in Washington state, a local scientific research group said, pointing to hunger as a possible cause. It added the...