Showing 1 - 10 of 132
Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» NEW YORK - US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to dock pay of air traffic controllers he accused of shirking their "patriotic" duty, while their union decried being used as "political pawns" during the government shutdown.
White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's administration sounded the alarm on Thursday over potential turmoil at airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined holiday plans for millions of Americans.
UK launches sanctions to deter migrant crossings
AFP, Published on 23/07/2025
» LONDON - The United Kingdom imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from the Balkans, the Middle East and China accused of helping migrants cross the Channel.
Oligarchs already own much of US - can they buy democracy?
AFP, Published on 17/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - They increasingly own everything from access to space to how we get news on Earth and now outgoing President Joe Biden warns America's new breed of Donald Trump-allied oligarchs could gobble up US democracy itself.
Shocked LA residents survey fire damage, brace for more
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Shell-shocked Los Angeles residents on Thursday surveyed the devastation from wind-whipped fires that have engulfed entire neighborhoods and claimed at least five lives, as forecasters warned of further dangerous conditions.
US lawmakers to certify Trump win, 4 years after Capitol riot
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - Exactly four years after Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol, seeking to overturn his election loss, lawmakers meet Monday to certify his 2024 win, cementing the Republican's comeback from political ignominy.
Melbourne bans e-scooter rentals from city centre
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/08/2024
» The city council in Melbourne has voted to ban rented electric scooters from the central business district, saying they pose unacceptable risks to public safety and were linked to anti-social behaviour.
Mainland Chinese tourist accuses Hong Kong taxi driver of overcharging by nearly 300%
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/06/2024
» HONG KONG: A Shenzhen-based tourist has complained about being "ripped off" by a Hong Kong taxi driver for being asked to pay HK$600 (2,800 baht), nearly three times the usual fare, on his first day in town for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.
Texas pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2024
» The governor of Texas has granted a full pardon to a former US Army sergeant who was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.
One dead, 21 shot at Kansas City Super Bowl celebration
New York Times, Published on 15/02/2024
» KANSAS CITY — One person was killed and at least 21 others were shot, including nine children, in a barrage of gunfire at a Super Bowl victory celebration in Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon, turning a scene of triumph into one of chaos as thousands of fans in red jerseys ran for safety.