South Korean military believes two ballistic missiles were launched, making it the second such test in three daysNorth Korea has carried out what could be the second ballistic missile test in a matter of days and the fourth this month, according to rep…
California bill would hold gunmakers liable for injuries or deaths
The legislation is modeled after a first-in-the-nation New York law that declares such violations a ‘public nuisance’Some Democratic California lawmakers want to make it easier for people to sue gun companies for liability in shootings that cause injur…
‘We looked up to him’: South Africa begins week of mourning for Desmond Tutu
The beloved anti-apartheid icon will lie in state for two days in Cape Town before a funeral on 1 JanuarySouth Africa has started a week of mourning events for anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, as tr…
Rahm Emanuel leads confirmed Biden nominees in late-night logjam break
Ex-Obama chief of staff will go to Japan after deal for vote on Russia pipeline sanctions ends Republican Senate resistanceThe former Obama White House chief of staff and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel was among more than 30 ambassadors and other Biden nom…
Prince Andrew asks US judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging sexual abuse
Duke of York says Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was 17, is seeking a ‘payday’ at his expenseIn a filing asking a US judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit in which he is accused of sexually abusing a woman when she was…
Bank official warns of early interest rate rise as Kraft Heinz puts up prices
Baked beans maker is latest firm to talk of food price rises, as inflationary pressures mountA Bank of England policymaker has warned households to get ready for “significantly earlier” interest rate rises as inflation pressures mount, and Kraft Heinz …
Tesla headquarters will move from California to Texas, Elon Musk announces
CEO confirms move in shareholder meeting after clashes with California officials over pandemic restrictionsElon Musk has announced that Tesla will move its headquarters from California to Texas, following through on a threat he had hinted at for severa…
‘There’s tar everywhere’: large California oil spill fouls beaches and kills wildlife
Crews scramble to contain 126,000 gallons of crude oil that spilled in waters off Orange county before it spread further into wetlandsOne of the largest oil spills in recent Southern California history fouled popular beaches and killed wildlife while c…
Trump asks judge to force Twitter to reinstate his account
Company suspended former president’s account in January following the attack on the US CapitolDonald Trump has asked a federal judge in Florida to force social media giant Twitter to restore his account, which the company suspended in January following…
YouTube deletes RT’s German channels over Covid misinformation
Russian state-backed broadcaster was found to have breached YouTube’s rules on coronavirus coverageYouTube has deleted Russian state-backed broadcaster RT’s German-language channels, saying they had breached its Covid misinformation policy.“YouTube has…