Category: World
Australia announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack
It is the largest scheme since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, which prompted massive gun law reform. [...]
Bangladesh newspaper staff recall ‘gasping for air’ as offices set ablaze
The fresh protests are sparked by the death of one of the leaders of protests that ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina. [...]
US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown shooting
The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme. [...]
Canada’s population drop reflects souring of attitudes to immigration
A country known for welcoming newcomers has reversed policy as immigration becomes increasingly a partisan issueCanada sees large drop in population a [...]
Brazilian president vows to veto bill cutting Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term
Lula acknowledges his decision to uphold 27-year sentence could be overridden by conservative lawmakers Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, [...]
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year. [...]
HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job
Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'. [...]
Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms
The materials include photos of women's passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman's body. [...]
TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations. [...]
Ex-Nascar driver and his family among seven killed in US plane crash
Officials confirmed Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among those who boarded the small plane that crashed at a regional airport in North Ca [...]