US backyards are home to more tigers than India with experts drawing a line between the popularity of cubs as pets and the market in tiger products for traditional Chinese medicineThe first red flag was the shiny Chevy Camaro with no license plate.“Any…
Dangerous transmissions: anti-vax radio shows reach millions in US while stars die of Covid
Media watchdogs suggest that some basic level of responsibility to the public should be required to keep a broadcast licensePhil Valentine, a prominent Tennessee rightwing talk radio host, had released a song called Vaxman, an anti-Covid vaccination di…
Biden administration seeks to lift US refugee cap to 125,000 beginning 1 October
The plan comes at a time when tens of thousands of Afghan refugees are on military bases awaiting resettlementThe Biden administration wants to nearly double the number of refugees admitted to the United States to 125,000 in the upcoming fiscal year st…
US to lift Covid travel ban for fully vaccinated passengers from UK and EU
US will lift Covid-19 travel restrictions starting in November, Biden administration has announcedThe US will lift Covid-19 travel restrictions to allow fully vaccinated passengers from the UK and EU to travel into the country from November, the Biden …
Political gestures can be inspiring. But let’s not mistake them for victory | Nesrine Malik
Whether it’s a knee on a football field or a dress with a slogan, symbols are like fertiliser: pointless in untilled groundThe first anniversary of the global Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests was widely noted a few months ago, with acres of coverage a…
Boris Johnson to address Amazon’s tax record with Jeff Bezos on US visit
PM is making three-day trip during which he will give speech to UN general assembly and hold talks with Joe Biden at White HouseBoris Johnson plans to press Amazon boss Jeff Bezos on the tech giant’s tax record when the pair meet face to face in New Yo…
California wildfires: weather conditions worsen threat to giant sequoia trees
Hot and dry weather extends threat of rapid spreadBase of General Sherman Tree wrapped in protective foilHot and dry weather on Sunday added to the challenges facing California firefighters battling to keep flames from driving further into a grove of a…
Chris Rock says he has Covid-19 and urges doubters: ‘Get vaccinated’
Comedian has said he received Johnson & Johnson shotFauci: FDA vote against booster shots ‘not end of the story’The comedian Chris Rock on Sunday said he had tested positive for Covid-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccina…
Beto O’Rourke set to run against Greg Abbott for Texas governor – report
Actor Matthew McConaughey also polls strongly in nascent raceTexas doctor protests abortion law in Washington Post columnThe former Democratic congressman Beto O’Rourke is set to mount a third campaign for major political office with a run for governor…
UK-France defence summit cancelled in Aukus row
Paris furious at scrapping of Australian submarine contract and new three-way technology pactA Franco-British defence ministers’ summit due to take place this week has been cancelled as Paris steps up its protests over the loss of a £48bn submarine con…