Indian: Fear grips city of Sambhal after deadly weekend clashes

Two days after deadly violence in Sambhal left four people dead and many others injured, the city in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh remains gripped by tension. The violence…

New Zealand: More than 30 stranded whales rescued

A pod of more than 30 pilot whales were rescued after being stranded on Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei in northern New Zealand on Sunday, officials say. The Department of Conservation…

S Korea: Seoul covered by heaviest November snow on record

Seoul has recorded its heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago in 1907. The South Korean capital was covered with at least 16 cm of snow on…

UK: Vauxhall owner to close Luton factory

The owner of Vauxhall has announced plans to close its van-making factory in Luton, putting about 1,100 jobs at risk. Stellantis, which also owns brands including Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat,…

USA: Department store employee hid more than $130m in delivery expenses

US department store Macy’s has said a rogue staffer concealed more than $130m (£103m) in company costs over roughly three years, causing it to delay the release of its latest…

Canada: PM Justin Trudeau says he will work with Trump amid tariff threats

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his country is prepared to work with the US, after Donald Trump threatened to tax imports from Canada. Trump has vowed to impose a…

USA: Woman jailed for fatally shooting neighbour through door

A Florida woman who fatally shot her neighbour through her front door last year has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Susan Lorincz, 60, opened fire on 35-year-old Ajike…

Barbados: Scientists creat biofuel from smelly seaweed could fuel cars

When large swathes of invasive seaweed started washing up on Caribbean beaches in 2011, local residents were perplexed. Soon, mounds of unsightly sargassum – carried by currents from the Sargasso…

USA: Tariffs are a negotiating tactic – ex-Federal Reserve governor

A former governor of the US Federal Reserve system says he believes US President-elect Donald Trump is using the tariffs as a “negotiating tactic”. Randall Kroszne says Trump’s made clear…

Canada: PM Trudeau speaks to Trump about border

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken with Donald Trump, after the president-elect announced plans to impose tariffs when he is in the White House. The pair spoke by phone…