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ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has said that it has no plans to sell the popular video app despite pressure from the US government. Earlier this week, TikTok said it would challenge in court the “unconstitutional” law.

Breaking – Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by New York’s top court, on the basis that he did…

For professional footballers, representing their country at the Euros stands as one of the highest honours. However, for some of Europe’s renowned talents, their dreams of Euro 2024 have turned into a nightmare due to injury, robbing them of the chance to participate in this summer’s spectacle set to kick off in Germany on June 14.

Arizona has voted to repeal a 160-year-old law banning abortion, marking a major win for the Democratic-led effort to take the law off the books. Republicans had thwarted two earlier attempts to vote on ending the law, which bans abortions from conception without exceptions for rape or incest.

India’s general election, the largest-ever election, has begun and will take around 44 days until the polls close. To get people voting in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, companies in the city are offering a range of incentives – from free food to taxi rides.

Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of a $300m aid package approved by Joe Biden in Match and arrived this month.

A UN Security Council resolution – which called on all countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, has been vetoed by Russia. The draft resolution was put forward by the US and Japan and was aimed at reaffirming a principle already set out in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service is offering a reward for information about the shooting death of a dolphin in Louisiana. The tragic incident occurred in the waters…

The 2024 general election in India, scheduled to span six weeks from April 19 to June 1, is anticipated to be unprecedented in scale. Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to secure a third consecutive term, while opposition factions warn of potential erosion of fundamental freedoms should he remain in office.

The EU has called on international donors to resume funding to Gaza’s largest UN agency. Several nations had stopped funding the UNRWA agency after allegations that some employees took part in the October 7 attack on Israel. A review has found that Israel failed to provide evidence for its claim that thousands of UNRWA staff were members of terror groups.

On Tuesday, tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires to protest against cuts to public universities. The protesters called for education funding to be protected. The country’s new President, Javier Milei, was elected to office last year promising to bring Argentina’s finances under control with sweeping cuts to the public sector.

A $95bn foreign aid package has been approved by the US Senate that will see military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Joe Biden is set to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday.

In a dramatic turn of events, prosecutors in former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial are seeking to hold him in contempt for his relentless attacks on witnesses and individuals involved in the case. The trial, which centres on a hush-money payment made to a porn star, has been filled with tension and controversy from the start.

The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas is mourning the loss of a beloved ostrich named Karen, who tragically passed away after swallowing a staff member’s keys. The 5-year-old…

UN ‘horror’ at mass grave at hospitals in Gaza The UN has expressed horror over reports of mass graves being discovered outside two Palestinian hospitals.  It said it was corroborating…

US President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he will “move quickly” to send Ukraine fresh military aid after US lawmakers passed a $61bn aid package. 

German officials have announced that three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
The main suspect – Thomas R., is accused of spying for the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS).

US colleges are struggling with the spread of protests against the war in Gaza with the movement now spreading from Columbia and Yale to other universities. Police moved to break up a protest at New York University and made a number of arrests.

Ten people have died following a mid-air helicopter crash during a military rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade. One of the helicopters clipped the rotor of the other before both crashed into the ground, footage published on local media show.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised US billionaire Elon Musk calling him an “arrogant billionaire” in an escalating feud over X’s reluctance to remove footage of a church stabbing. 

New Yorkers Overwhelmingly Reject $15 Congestion Toll in Midtown Manhattan A recent statewide poll conducted by Siena College has revealed that New York voters are strongly against the proposed $15…

Former President Donald Trump made a fiery statement on Monday as he arrived in court in Manhattan for the opening statements in his criminal trial. Trump accused President Biden of orchestrating the trial to hurt his chances in the upcoming election, calling it a “witch hunt” and “political persecution.”

The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will be taking up a controversial case involving ghost guns, firearms that can be assembled and lack serial numbers, during its next term.…

Europe’s ‘coffee capital’ is a hidden gem Italian city with flights for just £48 Aperitifs at sundown, quaint streets, and Italian sunshine. Sound familiar? Nope, we’re not talking about the…

A major search is underway to locate seven missing people in the Pacific Ocean after an apparent crash of two helicopters on Saturday night. At least one person was killed. Rescuers have so far recovered one body as well as two black boxes and debris but are yet to locate the others.