Category: Global News
Trump pledges to tap Elon Musk to head government efficiency commission
Republican presidential candidate says commission to audit entire federal government and suggest 'drastic reforms'.
Trump’s lawyers spar with judge in Washington election interference case
The hearing was the first in months for the long-delayed case, one of four US criminal indictments Donald Trump faces.
USA football legend Alex Morgan retires ahead of birth of second child
Two-time football World Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist Alex Morgan is to play her final football match on Sunday.
UK prosecutors drop charges against Harvey Weinstein
In 2022, the prosecutors had authorised two charges of indecent assault against the former Hollywood producer.
DR Congo receives first shipment of mpox vaccines
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received its first batch of mpox vaccines.
Hunter Biden set to plead guilty in US federal tax case
President's son is accused of avoiding at least $1.4m in taxes while enjoying lucrative income from business dealings.
Bangladesh ‘procession for the martyrs’ marks one month since PM’s ouster
A ‘procession for the martyrs’ drew thousands in Bangladesh one month after PM Sheikh Hasina was ousted.
Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after boyfriend sets her on fire
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died in a Kenyan hospital after her boyfriend set her on fire on Sunday.
US secures release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua
The released group includes student and religious leaders who were arrested as part of crackdown under President Ortega.
Authorities release details after Munich gunman shot dead
German authorities say the armed man who was shot dead by police near the Israeli consulate in Munich was Austrian.