In the ride-hailing service’s best quarterly report, it increased rides by 105% over last year as its delivery service growsUber is regaining much of the momentum it lost during the pandemic, announcing on Wednesday that its ride-hailing services saw a…
Mexico sues US gunmakers in unprecedented bid to stop weapons crossing border
Country seeking up to $10bn damages in Massachusetts lawsuitUS-made weapons used in cartel battles and attacks on civiliansThe Mexican government has launched legal action against US gunmakers in an unprecedented attempt to halt the flow of guns across…
$5,800 whisky bottle given to Pompeo as gift missing, state department says
Japan gave bottle to former secretary of state two years ago ‘Ongoing inquiry’ underway into what happened to the boozeThe state department has said it is looking into the apparent disappearance of a nearly $6,000 bottle of whisky given more than two y…
Cuomo accuser calls for impeachment after investigation corroborates allegations – live
Biden says Cuomo should ‘do the right thing’ and quit – spokeswomanNearly six in 10 New Yorkers say Cuomo should resign, poll findsAndrew Cuomo sexual harassment: the key testimony from the report 9.00pm BST Taking a stand against Donald Trump is guara…
‘Bad faith’ US prosecutors misled Canada in Huawei case, court hears in final arguments
Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou, whose detention has thrown US-China feud into focus, urge judge to throw out extradition requestLawyers for Meng Wanzhou say American prosecutors acted in “bad faith” and abused the Canadian justice system when they pursued th…
US blocks imports from Fiji-based vessel accused of enslaving its crew
Customs and Border Protection issued an order Wednesday to halt shipments from the tuna fishing vesselThe US has blocked imports in American ports from a Fiji-based tuna fishing vessel that is accused of enslaving crew members.On Wednesday, Customs and…
UK media unite to urge visas for Afghan reporters at risk from Taliban
Newspapers and broadcasters send open letter to Boris Johnson raising safety fears about locals who did vital work for the westOpen letter warns of brutal Taliban reprisals against Afghan reportersA coalition of British newspapers and broadcasters has …
Billionaire Rihanna named world’s richest female musician
Umbrella singer’s estimated $1.7bn fortune owed largely to success of Fenty BeautyRihanna, the singer of hits such as Umbrella and We Found Love, is officially a billionaire and the world’s richest female musician.However, most of her fortune, estimate…
Andrew Cuomo tries to battle on as demands pour in for him to quit
New York governor found to have sexually harassed 11 womenSupport crumbles as state impeachment cogs begin to turnAndrew Cuomo, the governor of New York who was found by the state’s top prosecutor to have violated the law by sexually harassing 11 women…
Mel Brooks announces his first memoir at the age of 95
All About Me!, to be published on 30 November, will cover everything from the film director’s military service to his long comedic partnership with Carl ReinerAt the age of 95, the comedian and film-maker Mel Brooks has written his first memoir. All Ab…