A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the US. US District Court Judge John Coughenour called Trump’s executive order “blatantly unconstitutional”…
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USA: State Department issues pause on foreign aid
The US State Department has issued a halt to all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to an internal memo sent to officials and US embassies abroad. The…
China: Authorities hand death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy
A Chinese man has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy, in a case that sparked concern among Japanese expats living in China. The sentence for…
USA: Trump revokes security protection for Covid adviser Fauci
President Donald Trump has revoked security protection for former top US health official Anthony Fauci, who has faced death threats since leading the country’s Covid-19 response. “You can’t have a…
Australia: Murray & Djokovic will ‘cool off’ before discussing future
Andy Murray refused to be drawn on whether he will continue coaching Novak Djokovic after the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s Australian Open exit. The 37-year-old Briton has been working with…
Australia: Injured Djokovic booed off after quitting semi-final
Novak Djokovic was booed off court by some Australian Open fans after retiring injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev. Djokovic, who was bidding for a record-extending 11th title, quit…
Australia: Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
Australian police are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook was covered in red paint and disfigured, ahead of the Australia Day weekend. It is the second time in…
India: Court orders seizure of ‘offensive’ MF Husain paintings
A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ordered the seizure of two “offensive” paintings by MF Husain, one of India’s most famous artists. The court on Monday granted permission…
Netherlands: ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for ‘persecuting Afghan girls and women’
The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he will seek arrest warrants against senior leaders of the Taliban government in Afghanistan over the persecution of women and…
Ireland: Storm Éowyn leaves thousands without power and water
More than 715,000 properties are without power and more than 60,000 without water in the Republic of Ireland as Storm Éowyn causes chaos across the island. Gardaí (Irish police) are also…