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Severe storms kill at least 21 across US Midwest and South

A violent storm system tore through central US, killing at least 21 people in Kentucky and Missouri.

17/05/2025

USA

Trump to speak by phone with Putin on Monday to discuss war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will speak with Putin regarding the war in Ukraine on Monday, after which he plans to do the same with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

17/05/2025

USA

US Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to resume quick deportations

The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally.

17/05/2025

USA

Conservative lawmakers block Trump's tax-cut bill in major setback

A handful of hard-right lawmakers joined all Democrats in voting against a package of tax breaks and spending cuts, insisting on steeper cuts to Medicaid and green energy tax breaks.

17/05/2025

Health news

Baby with rare disorder treated with personalised gene-editing therapy

The child will need to be monitored throughout his life, but researchers said the treatment’s success indicates that other patients could someday benefit from the approach.

16/05/2025

USA

Afrikaners' arrival in US as refugees sparks international debate

Amid a refugee resettlement freeze, 59 Afrikaners arrived in the US, welcomed by Trump officials, sparking debates over discrimination and refugee policies.

16/05/2025

Economy

US loses business travellers with demand dampened by political turmoil

Many fear that policies from the Trump administration are hurting the US' soft power and dampening demand to visit the country.

16/05/2025

Tech News

Why was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok talking about a ‘white genocide’?

Like other chatbots, Grok is prone to falsehoods known as hallucinations.

16/05/2025

Tech News

Coinbase says cyber criminals stole data, demanded $20 million ransom

The company promised to reimburse any customers who fell prey to scams as a result of the data breach.

15/05/2025

Nature

Can this endurance swimmer reverse 50 years of shark fear since Jaws?

Jaws instilled fear in the public - which director Steven Spielberg regrets - but also inspired people to take a greater interest in the predator.

15/05/2025

Health news

Girls who eat healthier may get their periods later, study finds

Early menstruation has been linked to health issues later in life, making the time around puberty important for long-term well-being, researchers said.

15/05/2025

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US Naval Academy students scale greased monument in annual tradition

Freshmen at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis tackled the slippery Herndon Monument on Wednesday, marking the end of their gruelling first year, known as “plebe year.”

15/05/2025

USA

Trump’s sanctions on ICC halt tribunal's work, staffers claim

According to ICC staff members, sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have made it near impossible for the tribunal to conduct basic tasks, let alone seek justice for victims of war crimes.

15/05/2025

Health news

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, but remain far above EU levels

An estimated 80,000 people in the US died from drug overdoses in 2024.

15/05/2025

Business

Faulty brakes: Ford recalls some 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs

The US carmaker is recalling two models manufactured between 2022 and 2024, after they received dozens of warranty reports pointing to a potential risk of the brake system.

15/05/2025

USA

Trump calls top Democrat Schumer a 'Palestinian' over Qatar jet row

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has angered US President Donald Trump over his scrutiny of Qatar's offer of a luxury aircraft as a gift.

14/05/2025

USA

Menendez brothers now eligible for parole after judge reduces sentence

Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, had their sentences reduced to 50 years to life and are now eligible for parole.

14/05/2025

Business

Mercedes moving production of its GLC SUV from Germany to the US

Due to the US President’s tariff policy, carmakers across the globe are considering boosting their local US-based production.

13/05/2025

Culture news

Trial of music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs begins in New York

Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a five count indictment that could land him at least 15 years and up to life in prison if convicted on all charges.

13/05/2025

Travel News

Travel companies feel the impact of slump in demand for US holidays

7.1 million visitors entered the US from overseas in the first three months of this year, 3.3 per cent fewer than during the same period in 2024.

12/05/2025

USA

Trump defends prospect of Qatar gifting plane to use as Air Force One

US officials say the jet could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft — a gift donated from a foreign government worth an unprecedented amount.

12/05/2025

Markets

Stocks jump, gold tumbles as US and China trade talks progress

An agreement from the US and China to reduce tariffs for 90 days has boosted European markets after global indexes rallied hours earlier on hopes of a breakthrough.

12/05/2025

Healthcare

German woman rid of cancer after new double-lung transplant surgery

The surgery method could offer new hope for some late-stage cancer patients who are out of other options.

11/05/2025

Nature

The case of ‘air fryer crab lady’ and what people will do for clicks

Ever wonder what happens when you put live animals in an air fryer? Turns out they die horribly. But that wasn’t common knowledge for one TikTok user.

10/05/2025

Health news

Scientists develop tool to predict biological age using just a selfie

The tool has some limitations, but could eventually be used to help predict health outcomes, the researchers said.

09/05/2025

USA

Trump allies criticise newly elected US pope over social media posts

Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, appears to have reposted articles critical of Donald Trump and JD Vance on X.

09/05/2025