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North Korea warns of stronger action over South’s drills with US, Japan
Jan 17, 2025North Korea condemned on Friday joint military drills between South Korea, Japan and the United States held this week, threatening to respond by exercising its right to self-defence “more intensively”. The trilateral exercise was held after... -
Starbucks shift on non-paying visitors stirs debate in US
Jan 15, 2025The US public has been reminded that they would have to purchase something or leave Starbucks after the company reversed a policy that permitted anyone to use its restrooms. The hot beverage giant, which has 29,000... -
Trump Jr. joins US political betting start-up
Jan 14, 2025The eldest son of US President-elect Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., announced on Monday that he will be joining an online betting company as an advisor after his father won the 2024 election. After winning a... -
US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia’s energy sector
Jan 11, 2025Days before departing President Joe Biden’s term ends, the United States and Britain announced penalties on Friday targeting Russia’s energy industry, notably the oil company Gazprom Neft. Along with Russian oil giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas,... -
US President-elect Trump to be sentenced for hush money conviction
Jan 10, 2025Despite his last-ditch attempts to thwart a process that would make him the first felon in the White House, Donald Trump will be sentenced on Friday for concealing hush money payments to a porn star. Despite... -
Russia says Ukraine fired US-made missiles at Belgorod region
Jan 5, 2025Russia on Saturday vowed to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod the previous day. Outgoing US President Joe Biden authorised Kyiv to use the long-range weapons... -
Massive storm to slam half of US with snow, ice, bitter cold
Jan 5, 2025Meteorologists warned that millions in the east of the country will experience blizzard conditions, dangerous ice, freezing temperatures, and significant travel disruptions when a strong winter storm hit the central United States on Saturday. The deadly... -
US imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes
Jan 5, 2025The U.S. Transportation Department imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes – the first time it has imposed such a fine on an airline for the... -
Czech Republic reopens Damascus embassy to help US
Jan 4, 2025The Czech Republic, whose embassy has represented the United States in Syria since 2012, has reopened its mission after closing it last month following a coup that toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The Czech Republic has... -
China expresses ‘deep condolences’ over death of Jimmy Carter
Dec 31, 2024China sent “deep condolences” on Monday in response to the passing of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. Midway through Carter’s presidency, in January 1979, Washington established diplomatic ties...
