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Kanye West accused of sexually assaulting and strangling model

Rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that alleges he strangled a model on the set of a music video in 2010. WARNING: Article contains strong language and details of abuse that some may find distressing.

Business

Senior Chinese official warns any future US tariff hikes will backfire

Higher tariffs on Chinese exports will backfire - and China can manage the impact of such "external shocks", a senior Commerce Ministry official said on Friday in Beijing.

USA

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Attorney General

The Republican's announcement follows continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer.

Europe News

French trade minister flags defensive trade tools for Trump presidency

As the 27 trade ministers gathered for the first time since Donald Trump's re-election, the use of defensive trade tools against the US could be an option in case of Trump's aggressive trade policy, according to French minister Sophie Primas.

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Percival Everett wins National Book Award for 'James'

After disappointment at the Booker Prize, Everett has taken home one of the US's top gongs for his retelling of Mark Twain's story.

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Minecraft to enter real world with theme park attractions in US and UK

Video game fans will step into a real-world ‘Minecraft’ as plans are revealed for theme park attractions based on the title in the UK and US.

Europe News

EU targets US with tariff list for Trump-era olive trade dispute

The EU executive is finalising a list of US products to target in retaliation for tariffs slapped on Spanish black olives -originally by Donald Trump's administration - marking a new chapter in a longstanding trade dispute.

Markets

Why do Europe's equity titans lag behind the US Magnificent Seven?

European mega-caps trail US 'Magnificent Seven' amid lack of artificial intelligence gains, while also facing China's slowdown and rising geopolitical risks amid tariff uncertainties.

Venezuela

US recognises Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect

President Joe Biden's administration had previously said González had earned the most votes in the disputed July 28 election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.

Ukraine

Ukraine uses US-supplied missiles on Russian territory, Moscow claims

The Russian Defence Ministry says that Ukraine launched ATACMS missiles at Russia's Bryansk region shortly after Joe Biden gave approval for US military supplies to be deployed on Russian territory.

Culture news

Priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter video shoot stripped of duties

"Please, please, please / Don't bring me to tears when I just... get investigated for mismanagement." Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello has been relieved of his duties, following an investigation that was launched when he authorized pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video inside his church.

Vatican

Abuse survivors push Vatican for global zero-tolerance policy

The policy, which permanently removes priests for a single act of sexual abuse, is currently limited to the US.

Culture news

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of trying to obstruct justice from prison

The hip-hop mogul has been accused of breaking rules, paying fellow prison inmates to use their phones, and orchestrating a campaign to influence the potential jury of his upcoming trial.

Culture news

Satirical publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction

How will Infowars transition from Jones' conspiracy theory soapbox to the satirical style of its new owners?

Green News

Global carbon emissions rise once again in 2024

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions.

Culture news

Yale University introduces course on Beyoncé and her legacy

A course dedicated to studying Beyoncé is coming to Yale University next Spring. It’s not the first time that singers and songwriters have been the focus on a university course.

USA

Trump announces Tom Homan as new 'border czar'

Homan was widely expected to be offered such a position following Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in US history.

Culture news

What is the 4B movement and why is it trending online?

Imported from South Korea, many American women are swearing they'll join the 4B movement in light of Trump's re-election. What does it mean?

Culture news

Dystopian books fly off the shelves following Trump's re-election

The prospect of four more years of Trump has sent readers back to their bookshelves to reacquaint themselves with the bleak futures depicted in works by Margaret Atwood and George Orwell.

USA

Why are US women backing the '4B' movement after Trump's election win?

Social media posts about and online interest in the South Korean "4B" feminist trend are surging as American women join the call for men to be shunned.