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Under the harsh lights of an operating theatre in the Indian capital, Delhi, a woman lies motionless as surgeons prepare to remove her gallbladder. She is under general anaesthesia: unconscious, insensate and rendered completely still by a blend of drugs that induce deep sleep, block memory, blunt pain and temporarily paralyse her muscles. Yet, amid the hum…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed proposed changes to the controversial 28-point peace plan for ending the war with Russia. It appears Ukraine’s European allies produced an amended version of the plan after rejecting parts which favoured Russia’s war aims. “Now the list of necessary steps to end the war can become doable…” Zelensky said on Telegram.…

Back in the 1990s, computer geeks half-jokingly referred to the Internet as “The Net of a Million Lies.” The anonymity it offered meant users could pretend to be anyone, and could say anything. “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog,” as the famous New Yorker cartoon put it. Online anonymity today isn’t what it once was.…

Leaders of major powers these days don’t like to sign on to anything that constrains them, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion. Another climate conference, another failed climate conference. That’s the sense you might get from the anguished statements emerging at the close of the COP30 meeting in the Brazilian city of Belem last weekend (Nov 22…

A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, posted a video on its Facebook page, showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a…

DETAILS about the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose remains were found in the trunk of a car once rented by singer D4vd, have been abruptly taken off the medical examiner’s website. Cops demanded that the once publicly available information be ripped from the internet just days after a bombshell report claimed the 20-year-old artist was being…

A NEW city has just muscled its way to the top of the global population charts with 42 million inhabitants. The leader of the pack outpaced other global metropolises like one-time leader Tokyo and even Cairo, Sao Paulo, and Dhaka. But the city is sinking and is even set to be replaced as its country’s capital with…

Three attackers attempted to enter the headquarters of a civilian paramilitary force, with one having blown himself up at the gate and two others having been gunned down by officers. Suicide bombers struck the headquarters of Pakistan’s civilian paramilitary force, formerly called the Frontier Constabulary, in Peshawar, killing at least three officers and wounding at least two…

From racism and black resistance in Jamaica, to Vietnam, the Arab Spring and refugee crises, Jimmy Cliff used the sound of reggae to address social injustice around the world for half a century. Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer famous for hits including “I Can See Clearly Now” and “You Can Get It If You Really…

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it was “shocking” for Japan’s leader to openly send a wrong signal concerning Taiwan, according to an official statement on Sunday, the latest remarks in a row that has shaken relations for more than two weeks. Wang, the most senior Chinese official to have commented publicly on the issue, said Japan…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, ending an initiative launched with fanfare as a symbol of Trump’s pledge to slash the government’s size but which critics say delivered few measurable savings. “That doesn’t exist,” Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier this month…

In the final fractious hours of the U.N. climate summit in Brazil, when a deal to advance the world’s fight against global warming was slipping out of reach, COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago reminded them about the cost of failure. This was the first international climate conference since the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump in…

Usha Vance‘s spokesperson made a rare statement denying speculation that the second first lady is divorcing her husband, Vice President JD Vance. Split rumors between Usha and JD began to swirl after she didn’t wear her wedding ring during her visit to Camp Lejeune, a military training facility in Jacksonville, NC, on Nov. 19. Dressed in a…

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott owe more than $1.7 million in unpaid federal and state taxes. The staggering amount was revealed in the final judgment filed in their divorce. The former couple owe $1.2 million to the IRS, according to court docs obtained by Fox News Digital. They also owe more than $500,000 in unpaid taxes to…

Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has formally requested India to extradite deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina following her death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal. This move intensifies diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries amid serious allegations. Bangladesh’s interim government of Muhammad Yunus has sent an “official letter” to New Delhi seeking the extradition…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff scrambled Sunday to get the White House’s controversial 28-point Ukraine peace plan back on track after facing bipartisan criticisms that it was nothing more than a Russian “wishlist.” Ahead of a key meeting in Geneva, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies raised major reservations about the…

Meanwhile, Europe is said to be open to welcoming Russia back into the G8 VOLODYMYR Zelensky has thanked Donald Trump for his proposed peace deal – after the US president blasted Kyiv for showing “zero gratitude”. It comes after Washington confirmed it was making changes to Trump’s blueprint in response to European leaders dubbing it a “surrender…

Charlie Kirk’s widow spoke during the final stop of Megyn Kelly’s tour ERIKA Kirk battled through tears as she told Megyn Kelly about the message she would send to the family of her husband Charlie’s alleged assassin. The brave widow joined the final stop of the Megyn Kelly Live tour on Saturday night to talk about Charlie’s…

The island of Hokkaido has long been an agricultural powerhouse – now Japan is investing billions to turn it into a global hub for advanced semiconductors. More than half of Japan’s dairy produce comes from Hokkaido, the northernmost of its main islands. In winter, it’s a wonderland of ski resorts and ice-sculpture festivals; in summer, fields bloom…

A three-year-old boy has astounded doctors with his progress after becoming the first person in the world with his devastating disease to receive a ground-breaking gene therapy. Oliver Chu has a rare, inherited condition called Hunter syndrome – or MPSII – which causes progressive damage to the body and brain. In the most severe cases, patients with…

Speaking at the G20 Summit, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also highlighted the need to reform the World Trade Organization to make it more outcome-oriented. New partnerships need to be built around the world in order to reform and update the global rules-based multilateral system to meet today’s realities, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday…

Speaking at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong urged world leaders to harness artificial intelligence for more efficient governance and economic productivity. Amid global excitement over the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and the investments pouring into related infrastructure, governments must address legitimate concerns about jobs and livelihoods, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said…

Despite truce, Israel continues it’s militant campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza Israel killed militant group Hezbollah’s top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday (Nov 23), the Israeli military said, despite a US-brokered truce a year ago. The strike, the first on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital in months, targeted…

The German chancellor told DW that Europe cannot support elements of a contentious US plan on Ukraine. He also warned that a Thursday deadline set by Donald Trump is not realistic. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday told DW that Europe was facing a “deep threat” to its security architecture as negotiations continue in Geneva over a…

Israel says it is preparing a plan to bring thousands of Jewish-identifying Bnei Menashe from northeast India and resettle them. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was an “important and Zionist decision.” Israel has approved a plan to absorb about 5,800 members of the Bnei Menashe community by 2030, according to a government decision announced Sunday. The…

Following bitter rows, the UN climate summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil has ended with a deal that contains no direct reference to the fossil fuels that are heating up the planet. It is a frustrating end for more than 80 countries including the UK and EU that wanted the meeting to commit the world to stop using…

It was at a landmark architecture exhibition in Paris in 1925 that the Art Deco aesthetic first exploded on the scene. In the 100 years since, the glamorous building style – evocative of neon-lit jazz bars and the golden age of big motion pictures – rapidly spread around the world. It moved from the famous pastel hotel…

The Ukrainian military shared dramatic video of a military strike appearing to decimate Russian air-defense and military assets. The elite “Ghosts” unit carried out several successful attacks targeting key components of the Russia defenses in the contested Crimea region, the Kyiv Post reported. A compilation of apparent radar videos of the bombings was shared to the official…

After the scandal-scarred Miss Universe pageant wrapped Friday, a fuming Miss Israel demanded they strip Miss Palestine of her top 30 status — following The Post’s bombshell report outing her marriage to a convicted terrorist’s son. The false eyelashes hit the fan ever since the news broke that the first-ever “Miss Palestine” contestant in the Miss Universe…

Bounties as high as $100,000 are being offered for the murders of dozens of Israeli researchers, including some in the US, on the website of a hateful anti-Zionist group. “The Punishment for Justice Movement” website offers between $50,000 for murdering one of the Jewish academics listed — and twice that amount for the killing of “special targets”…

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the privileged people and institutions that chose to associate with him, cover up his activities — or look away. No one has paid a higher cost than Epstein’s victims, who number more than 1,000, according to the Justice Department. The…

One year after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the death toll is again climbing as both sides accuse the other of violating the terms of the deal. Can Beirut prevent a full-scale war by pursuing direct talks? Days before the one-year anniversary of the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon on November 27, 2024,…

Being deepfaked can feel like sexual assault, stripping victims of control, identity, and dignity. With the rise of AI-generated content, experts tell CNA Women that digital sexual violence against women is becoming normalised, and why it’s crucial for victims to regain control. When lawyer Stefanie Yuen Thio’s colleague told her about suggestive videos and photos of her…

Using sour ingredients, potassium salt, and umami-rich seasonings can deepen flavour without added sodium, experts suggest. Salt is magical: It can reduce bitterness, increase sweetness and enhance overall flavor. But 90 per cent of people in the United States eat too much of it. The US dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume no more than 2,300mg of…

Caroline Kennedy’s daughter Tatiana Schlossberg revealed she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and told by doctors that she had a year left to live. In an essay published by the New Yorker on Saturday, Schlossberg, 35, shared that doctors discovered the disease after she welcomed her second baby in May 2024. “A few hours later, my…

Months after Page Six exclusively revealed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding will take place in Rhode Island, a new report claims she’s transforming her $17 million New England mansion into her dream wedding venue. Swift is planning to create a new garden on site, according to the US Sun. The “Cruel Summer” singer and her fiancé…

WATCH the incredible moment a farm drone plucks a man out of a surging river amid Vietnam’s worst flooding for decades. The farm worker, Nguyen Van Hat, had to be rescued from an island in the middle of the Serepok River, Dak Lak province, as water rose alarmingly around him. Footage from Friday morning shows the large…

A RAPPER who allegedly kidnapped and battered a teenage fan trying to take a snap of him has been charged. Zola, whose music has amassed millions of listeners, is being held in pre-trial detention with three others for kidnapping and aggravated violence. The full charges include unauthorised possession of a weapon, property damage, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and…

WITH the city of Pokrovsk falling into Vladimir Putin’s hands, Ukraine is toughening its next line of defence to show the Russian tyrant has won the battle – but not the war. In the latest episode of Battle Plans Exposed, intelligence officer Philip Ingram MBE reveals the looming carnage Russian forces now face – and how Kyiv…

THE US is poised to launch “fresh operations” against Nicolas Maduro – following a stark airspace warning and a daring nuclear bomber “attack demo”. The latest escalation between Washington and Caracas came as several major airlines cancelled flights heading to Venezuela in response to a terrifying flight alert. White House sources said Trump was ready to launch…

TAYLOR Swift is planning to transform her Rhode Island mansion into a flower-filled dream wedding venue, a source close to the superstar has told The U.S. Sun. Taylor and fiancee Travis Kelce had been considering tying the knot in Italy but insiders are stressing her plush $32 million pad now appears the likeliest of locations for the…

In his opening remarks, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa has sought to preserve the integrity and stature of the Group of 20 top economies. World leaders have gathered for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa, which opened Saturday in Johannesburg with opening remarks from its President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa said South Africa has sought to…

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday temporarily paused a lower court ruling that blocked a new voting map in Texas, allowing the state to proceed for now with a plan aimed at adding more Republicans to the House of Representatives. Texas officials had asked the U.S. Supreme Court in a filing earlier on Friday to…

A LUXURY watch was found at the scene of Kris Boyd’s New York City shooting. Boyd was shot in Manhattan around 2 am on Sunday and needed multiple surgeries. While the police continue to investigate the shooting, they have also revealed that a $185,000 watch was recovered at the scene of the crime. No one has claimed…

PUTIN’S “invincible” hypersonic missiles are being foiled by Ukraine’s latest defence strategy: music. A crack team of techies known as Night Watch are jamming signals on the Russian weapons using a parody of a Kremlin propaganda tune. The group claims to have brought down 19 Kinzhal missiles – described by Putin himself as “invincible” – in the…

BOTH FedEx and UPS have confirmed their holiday schedules and the exact dates you should be mailing your packages so they arrive in time for Christmas. FedEx, for example, has allowed its customers to wait until the absolute last minute to mail their packages. It’s time to start thinking about when exactly you should get your gifts…

FORMER First Lady Jill Biden is said to have shared a pointed four-word message with Kamala Harris during their encounter at Dick Cheney’s funeral on Thursday. The two reconnected in public for the first time since failed presidential hopeful Harris blasted her former president in her memoir 107 Days. The Bidens were seated by Harris at the…

COP30 runs into overtime amid fossil fuel phase-out dispute The UN Climate Change Conference is set to extend talks after representatives from about 200 countries failed to agree on a draft deal proposed by host nation Brazil. Debate is particularly fierce over whether the deal should include a reference to phasing out fossil fuels. More than 80…

Russia is increasing its hybrid attacks on Germany, including the use of drones, sabotage of infrastructure and disinformation campaigns. Security forces say the situation is serious, but Germany is not helpless. When do we call it a “war”? How does “war” begin? Especially nowadays, in the digital age of cyberattacks? “If a German corvette ship is attacked…

For decades, China has been a critical economic partner for German business. That remains the case and German industry is reluctant to pivot away despite a changing economic and political relationship. For Matthias Rüth, there’s no question of pivoting his business away from China — despite growing government warnings about the risks of being too invested in…

Zelenskyy, who has rejected the plan’s terms in the past as capitulation, appealed to Ukrainians for unity and said he would never betray Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Friday (Nov 21) that Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom, or Washington’s backing, over a US peace plan that endorses key Russian demands, a proposal Donald Trump…

Fifteen people with disabilities were recognised on Friday (Nov 21) at the 2025 Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards (GCTEA). The awards ceremony was attended by guest of honour President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development, and Law Eric Chua. Launched in 2019, the GCTEA is a…

At least five people have been killed, including one child, and more than 450 injured after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh. The epicentre of the earthquake was close to the Narsingdi district, about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka. People rushed from residential buildings as buildings shook and makeshift structures collapsed. At least 10…

When it assumed the presidency of the G20 last year, South Africa hoped that as the first African country to host the gathering of world leaders, it could champion issues that mattered the most to developing nations. For instance, it wanted the 20 heads of state from the world’s biggest economies to consider arguments that borrowing should…

France’s government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk ‘s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, officials said. Grok, built by Musk’s company xAI and integrated into his social media platform X, wrote in a widely shared post in French that gas chambers at the…

A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been unearthed in Hungary’s capital, offering a rare window into the life of the young woman inside and the world she inhabited around 1,700 years ago. Archaeologists with the Budapest History Museum discovered the limestone coffin during a large-scale excavation in Óbuda, a northern district of the city that once formed…

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place at least for the next few days while the court considers whether to allow the…

The U.S. government announced major design changes it wants to implement to make the female version of the vehicle crash test dummy more lifelike, potentially replacing a model used for decades that is based almost entirely around the body of a man despite higher injury risks for women. Department of Transportation officials will consider using the new…

A slow and systematic jihadist takeover is underway in Mali, where Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM has built a shadow state that now dominates more than 70% of the country. A slow, methodical jihadist takeover is unfolding in Mali – one that mirrors the Taliban’s return in Afghanistan. In large parts of the Sahel nation, Al-Qaeda’s affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam…

A federal judge on Thursday moved to halt President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., a temporary legal setback to Trump’s efforts to send the military to American cities over objections of local leaders. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday removed his 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef, coffee, cocoa and fruits that were imposed in July to punish Brazil over the prosecution of its former president, Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro. The move follows a similar order by the administration last Friday to remove tariffs on several agricultural products…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready for “honest work” with the US after receiving a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia. Several US media outlets report that under the plan, Kyiv would give up areas of the Donbas in eastern Ukraine that it still controls, cut the size of its army, and…

President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks against ABC and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday, urging the network to “get the bum off the air” in a social media post sent shortly after the comic’s latest episode ended. The president this week had also expressed anger at the network’s chief White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, for…

In a recent interview, Eric Trump described the 34-year-old Democrat as someone who “hates the Indian population” and branded him a “socialist communist”. He further claimed Mamdani harbours animosity toward both Indian and Jewish communities. American journalist Mehdi Hasan sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, after he made sweeping allegations about New York City…

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Hasina, who is now in exile in India, to death in a case over alleged crimes against humanity on Monday. Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, said that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will not be able to kill his mother. Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Hasina, who is now…

US President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday (Nov 20) that Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to refuse illegal orders could be executed, calling them traitors and accusing them of “seditious behaviour”. Democrats immediately slammed Trump’s “absolutely vile” threats against the six senators and representatives, who made the comments in a video posted on X on Tuesday.…

Meghan King temporarily lost custody of her three kids to her ex-husband Jim Edmonds because she allegedly gave one of their twins unprescribed medication — and asked the school nurse to do the same. Page Six is told that the “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum has allegedly given Hayes, 7, Ritalin multiple times, even though he…

FORMER First Lady Jill Biden stood out from the pack with a glaring fashion choice at late Vice President Dick Cheney’s memorial service on Thursday. She appeared to break funeral protocol before she was forced to interact with her husband’s ex-running mate Kamala Harris for the first time in months. The Bidens joined many other high-powered politicians…

KIM Kardashian has revealed her doctor’s scary warning about her health after she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. The model opened up about her diagnosis on the latest episode of The Kardashians. It happened while Kim, 45, visited her sister, Kourtney Kardashian, 46, at her home, and she brought up her recent doctor’s appointment. Kim shared…

NEWLY released pictures capture the devastating moment a UPS cargo plane’s wing ignited during takeoff, sparking a disastrous accident that left 14 people dead. Three crew members and 11 people on the ground were killed after the doomed plane took off at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky on November 4. On Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board…

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready for ‘clear and honest work’ on peace proposals Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Ukraine was “geared up for clear and honest work” as he pledged to engage with US peace proposals — without disrupting ongoing diplomatic efforts. “Ukraine needs peace and Ukraine will do everything so that no one in the…

US President Donald Trump has said he signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has signed a bill passed by Congress with near unanimity requiring the release of records related to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “At my direction, the…

Germany’s support for Brazil’s new rainforest protection fund adds momentum to a global effort that will reward forest conservation, penalize deforestation and direct resources to Indigenous and traditional communities. Germany has committed to contributing €1 billion ($1.15 billion) over the next decade to Brazil’s new global rainforest fund. Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva made the announcement on…

Next year’s COP climate conference will be held under an unusual setup: Turkey will host the talks, but Australia will steer the negotiations. Turkey bagged the hosting rights for COP31, while Australia reluctantly agreed to lead the summit’s negotiations, ending a diplomatic standoff between the two countries over the presidency of next year’s UN climate conference. Both…

Brazil said on Tuesday it still expects to land a deal on some of the most contentious issues at the COP30 climate summit ahead of schedule, but conceded there were still wide gaps between countries on issues like fossil fuels. The two-week summit in the Amazon city of Belem has brought together governments from across the world…

A divided U.S. Federal Reserve begins receiving updated economic reports from the now-reopened federal government this week as policymakers hope for clarity in their debate over whether to cut interest rates when they meet in just over three weeks. It remains unclear how much of the shutdown-delayed data on employment, inflation, retail spending, economic growth, and other…

Bangladesh’s capital and major cities were calm Tuesday despite a call for a nationwide shutdown by the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after she was sentenced to death over her crackdown on a student uprising last year. The International Crimes Tribunal handed down death sentences in absentia to Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan…

Pakistani security forces, acting on intelligence, raided multiple militant hideouts in the country’s northwest near the Afghan border and killed 38 militants, the military said Tuesday. Troops first carried out an operation on Sunday in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing 10 Pakistani Taliban, according to a military statement. A second raid in…

When Kim Min-seok gave the go-ahead in June 2016 to publish a 90-second clip of a children’s song, he had no idea what he was unleashing. It became a global phenomenon, clocking up more than 16 billion views – YouTube’s most watched video ever. That song was the incredibly catchy Baby Shark. Not only has it captivated…

Both chambers of Congress agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the measure in a 427-1 vote and the Senate unanimously fast-tracked it without a formal vote. The moves come just days after President Donald Trump reversed his position and urged…

Eric Trump’s assertion that Mamdani “hates the Indian population” is part of a wider Republican effort to portray the mayor-elect as a radical socialist, with critics warning that his policies could threaten the city’s stability. US President Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, has trained his guns on New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, claiming that he “hates…

The organization Al-Majd Europe says it’s helping Palestinians emigrate to third countries. But it has been accused of helping facilitate “forcible transfer” from Gaza. DW spoke to a representative of the organization. It wasn’t the first such flight out of Israel, but it was the first to get so much attention. Late last week, 153 Palestinians from…

THE Simpsons has officially killed off a fan-favorite character after over three decades on the show. Fans are mourning the beloved First Church Organist Alice Glick, who died suddenly during the November 16 episode. Alice was initially voiced by the late Cloris Leachman, who passed away in 2021, before Tress MacNeille assumed the role in 2021. She…

A district judge in Washington ruled that Facebook’s parent company Meta does not hold a monopoly. Antitrust accusations had threatened the forced break-up of Instagram and WhatsApp. The US tech giant Meta — formerly Facebook — dodged a bullet on Tuesday when US District Judge James Boasberg ruled in its favor in a major antitrust case filed…

The Chinese embassy in London says the latest accusations were “pure fabrication and malicious slander”. Britain’s MI5 security service issued a new warning to lawmakers on Tuesday (Nov 18) about attempts by Chinese agents to collect information and influence activity, its latest accusation that Beijing is trying to spy on the nation’s parliament. Lawmakers were told Chinese…

At least 170 buildings in Japan’s southern city of Oita were affected by the fire. One person was unaccounted for while 175 others were evacuated as a major fire engulfed a residential area in Japan, the local government said Wednesday (Nov 19). Firefighters were still struggling to extinguish the blaze in the southern city of Oita as…

Ultra-processed foods are a major public health threat that must be urgently addressed, according to a new series of papers authored by 43 global experts in the Lancet medical journal. The scientists, including the Brazilian professor who coined the term with colleagues around 15 years ago, argue that UPFs are now increasingly common worldwide and linked to…

The “big deal” sports star that Kristin Cavallari recently went on a date with in Nashville has been revealed to be Will Hardy. The Utah Jazz head coach, 37, came out to the Tennessee capital to “see” the “Laguna Beach” alum, 38, “many months ago,” a source told Us Weekly. “It was one date and that was…

President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans to approve the sale of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, speaking a day before he hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a day of diplomacy. “I will say that we will be doing that,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “We’ll be selling the…

Over 130 people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally have been detained in Charlotte, North Carolina, authorities said on Monday, as President Donald Trump’s nationwide mass deportation campaign ramped up in the South. Rob Brisley, a spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said that Border Patrol agents had arrested over 130 people on Saturday and…