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Chinese chess player sues to reclaim title he lost for defecating in hotel bathtub
Read More The complaint came one week after a social media post by the Chinese Xiangqi Association that described the drinking and defecation The complaint came one week after a social media post by the Chinese Xiangqi Association that described the drinking and defecation
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Prince Andrew, Clinton, Hawking: what do the Epstein documents say about key people?
Read More Michael Jackson and David Copperfield also among well-known people mentioned in released court records A torrent of court records relating to the sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were released this week after the US district court for the southern district of New York ordered the unsealing of defendant and plaintiff files.…
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Video shows rare Sumatran tiger cub and mother on first days together
Read MoreA rare Sumatran tiger has been born at Rome’s Bioparco Zoo.A rare Sumatran tiger has been born at Rome’s Bioparco Zoo.
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Tesla recalls 1.6m cars in China over Autopilot and steering defects
Read More Recall reportedly affects majority of cars firm has sold in China and follows recall of more than 2m Teslas in the US last month Tesla is recalling more than 1.6m Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls. The…
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Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies aged 80
Read More Actor and singer best known for starring role in 1970s police series has died, says his wife, Helen Snell The actor David Soul, best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80, his wife, Helen Snell, said in a statement. “David Soul –…
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David Soul: Starsky & Hutch actor dies aged 80
Read MoreHis wife Helen Snell said he died “after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family”.His wife Helen Snell said he died “after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family”.
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Indian navy boards ship attacked by pirates off Somali coast
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Indian navy boards ship attacked by pirates off Somali coast
Read MoreNo pirates were found on board the ship, which is now leaving the area, official say.No pirates were found on board the ship, which is now leaving the area, official say.
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Pregnant teen Savanah Soto and boyfriend may have been killed in drug deal gone awry
Read More Legal documents uncover alleged events on the night Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra were shot and killed Legal documents uncover alleged events on the night Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra were shot and killed
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Where is Jeffrey Epstein’s island — and what reportedly happened there?
Read MoreJeffrey Epstein’s private island Little St. James is the site of a number of alleged crimes.Jeffrey Epstein’s private island Little St. James is the site of a number of alleged crimes.
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Shipping giant Maersk to avoid Red Sea routes for ‘foreseeable future’
Read MoreDue to ‘volatile’ situation amid Houthi attacks, ships will go around Africa, increasing journey times and costs.Due to ‘volatile’ situation amid Houthi attacks, ships will go around Africa, increasing journey times and costs.
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US ‘won’t survive’ a second Trump presidency, says Haley as Iowa caucus looms – US politics live
Read More South Carolina governor warns ‘chaos follows’ Trump in CNN town hall where rival Ron DeSantis says ex-president ‘didn’t deliver’ on abortion bans Nikki Haley is not backing down from attacking Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination whom she served as his United Nations ambassador. The rivalry picked up on Thursday…
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What do the Jeffrey Epstein documents reveal about his ties to Trump?
Read More Prior to his stint as commander-in-chief, Mr Trump was known to have met the disgraced financier on multiple occasions, having been pictured with him at events Prior to his stint as commander-in-chief, Mr Trump was known to have met the disgraced financier on multiple occasions, having been pictured with him at events
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Ex-cop who defended Capitol on January 6 to run for Congress
Read More Harry Dunn announced candidacy for Maryland seat, saying he’s running ‘to stop Trump’s Maga extremists’ Harry Dunn, a former police officer who defended the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, will run for US Congress in Maryland. On Friday, a day ahead of the third anniversary of the deadly riot, Dunn said via…
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Are GMOs Safe? Breaking Down the Science of Science-ified Foods
Read More Thirty years after tomatoes became the first genetically modified produce sold in the U.S., lots of people remain skeptical of science-ified foods. In a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, just 27% of Americans said they felt genetically modified foods are safe to eat, while 38% said they’re unsafe and 33% weren’t sure. That’s…
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Barbenheimer, big stars and high stakes: it’s Golden Globes time again
Read More Hoping to move on from past controversies, the beleagured awards are making a splashy return with two blockbusters topping the bill While Barbenheimer might have been the dominating box office story of 2023, the new year promises a new kind of battle as the two hit movies compete for awards, kicking off this…
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Pedo island: The corrupt system that created Jeffrey Epstein survives his downfall
Read More New court papers have been released in the sex trafficking saga – but the people named in them are likely to escape unscathed An American court this week released over 900 documents relating to the sordid and seemingly never-ending Jeffrey Epstein saga. Epstein was the very well-connected billionaire financial adviser – with a…
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Lori Vallow’s Arizona trial for murder conspiracy faces delay
Read More Vallow charges for conspiring to kill her fourth husband Charles and her niece’s ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux Vallow charges for conspiring to kill her fourth husband Charles and her niece’s ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux
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US added 216,000 jobs in December, capping robust year in face of high interest rates
Read More While growth has slowed, the labor force defied fears of a downturn amid highest inflation levels in a generation The US workforce added 216,000 jobs last month, more than expected by economists, capping another robust year of growth in the face of higher interest rates. Policymakers, weighing when to start cutting borrowing costs,…
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Biden to start election year with speech on third anniversary of Capitol attack
Read More President to make first campaign speech of 2024 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, as he emphasises work to preserve US democracy Joe Biden will on Friday mark the third anniversary of the deadly January 6 attack on Congress, delivering his first presidential election campaign speech of 2024 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania – a site…
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Japan races to find earthquake survivors five days on
Read MoreAs Japan’s earthquake rescue efforts enter its fifth day, there are growing concerns about resource availability.As Japan’s earthquake rescue efforts enter its fifth day, there are growing concerns about resource availability.
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Farmers target German vice chancellor in subsidies row
Read More Budget cutbacks to the EU state’s agricultural sector have sparked fury in the country’s farming community A group of farmers angered by cost-saving plans impacting Germany’s agricultural sector prevented the EU state’s vice chancellor from disembarking a ferry on Thursday, in a protest that was criticized by both government and opposition figures. Robert…
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New Zealand MP performs haka in powerful maiden speech, resurfaced video shows
Read More A New Zealand MP performed a haka in a powerful speech for her first appearance in parliament, resurfaced video shows. A New Zealand MP performed a haka in a powerful speech for her first appearance in parliament, resurfaced video shows.
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Watch live: Oscar Pistorius to be seen for first time since prison release 11 years after Reeva Steenkamp murder
Read More Watch live as Oscar Pistorius to be seen for first time since prison release 11 years after Reeva Steenkamp murder on Friday (5 January). Watch live as Oscar Pistorius to be seen for first time since prison release 11 years after Reeva Steenkamp murder on Friday (5 January).
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Iowa school shooter’s chilling final social media post revealed
Read More Dylan Butler, 17, was named as the gunman who opened fire in Perry High School in Iowa on Thursday Dylan Butler, 17, was named as the gunman who opened fire in Perry High School in Iowa on Thursday
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Plan for internal Israeli military probe of Oct. 7 attack angers some ministers
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Bans and boycotts: The troubled history of Bangladesh’s elections
Read MoreSince independence in 1971, only a handful of the country’s elections have been considered ‘free and fair’.Since independence in 1971, only a handful of the country’s elections have been considered ‘free and fair’.
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Gold-mining company sacks CEO over ‘serious misconduct’ allegations
Read More Endeavour Mining’s Sébastien de Montessus faces allegations over ‘irregular payment’ of $5.9m and personal conduct The gold producer Endeavour Mining has fired its chief executive, Sébastien de Montessus, for alleged “serious misconduct” over allegations of an “irregular payment” of $5.9m (£4.7m). Shares in London-headquartered Endeavour said it was also investigating whistleblower allegations made…
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Zhongzhi Enterprise Group: Chinese shadow bank files for bankruptcy
Read MoreThe troubled firm reportedly told investors in November its liabilities had outstripped its assets.The troubled firm reportedly told investors in November its liabilities had outstripped its assets.
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Paramore: Rock band drop out of headline slot at LA festival
Read MoreIt comes after the band took down all posts and images from their social media accounts in December.It comes after the band took down all posts and images from their social media accounts in December.
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Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers call for substantial damages despite ‘unsatisfactory’ evidence in defamation case
Read More Network Ten describes former Liberal staffer as ‘fundamentally dishonest’ in submissions released by federal court Bruce Lehrmann’s legal team has accepted their client’s evidence in his defamation trial against Network Ten was “in a number of respects unsatisfactory”, but not to the extent that he is a “compulsive liar” or had raped Brittany…
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‘He’s breathing’: My two hours under Gaza’s rubble after an Israeli strike
Read MoreA father’s radio, a mother’s reassurance – and then, in an instant, darkness and pain. This is life under Israeli attackA father’s radio, a mother’s reassurance – and then, in an instant, darkness and pain. This is life under Israeli attack
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Oscar Pistorius released on parole after serving nine years for murder
Read MoreFormer Paralympic athlete was serving 13-year sentence for Valentine’s Day shooting of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.Former Paralympic athlete was serving 13-year sentence for Valentine’s Day shooting of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Keir Starmer open to making government time available for private member’s bill to allow assisted dying – UK politics live
Read More Labour leader says he would vote in favour of allowing the law as long as there were significant safeguards Starmer said the brother of a close friend of his was involved in the Post Office Horizon scandal. He said it was a gross miscarriage of justice. The government should speed up the payment…
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Harry Pitman: two teenagers arrested over murder of 16-year-old
Read More Suspects aged 16 and 17 detained in connection with New Year’s Eve murder in north London A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of 16-year-old Harry Pitman in north London on New Year’s Eve, the Metropolitan police said. DCI Geoff Grogan said: “This…
