The US Supreme Court has declined to hear Johnson & Johnson’s appeal over a pay-out to women who alleged that its talcum powder contained asbestos and caused them to develop…
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Vatican: Laws changed to toughen sexual abuse punishment
Pope Francis has changed the Roman Catholic Church’s laws to explicitly criminalise sexual abuse. It is the biggest overhaul of the criminal code for nearly 40 years. The new rules…
Copa America: Brazil’s president defends decision to host
Brazil’s president has defended its hosting of the Copa America tournament despite the raging Covid pandemic. There has been widespread criticism after the South American Football Association (Conmebol) announced on…
Belarus: Activist ‘stabs his neck’ in court
A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court appearance in the capital, Minsk, a rights group and opposition media have reported. Footage appeared to show Stepan Latypov…
Alaska: Biden to suspend Trump Arctic drilling leases
US President Joe Biden’s administration will suspend oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge pending an environmental review. The move reverses former President Donald Trump’s decision to…
USA: A Quiet Place Part II becomes biggest pandemic-era US box office hit
The delayed sequel to the thriller A Quiet Place has become the biggest hit at North American box offices since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. A Quiet Place Part…
Canada: Country wide search urged as children’s remains found
Indigenous groups in Canada have demanded a nationwide search for further graves after the discovery of the remains of 215 children. The Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation announced last week…
Copa America: Tournament to be hosted by Brazil after Argentina removed
The 2021 Copa America will be hosted by Brazil, after Argentina was stripped of the tournament just two weeks before it starts. The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said Argentina…
China: Policy shift to allow three children
China has announced that it will allow couples to have up to three children, after census data showed a steep decline in birth rates. China scrapped its decades-old one-child policy…
Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction
The authorities in Saudi Arabia have defended restrictions on the volume of loudspeakers at mosques. The country’s Islamic Affairs Ministry announced last week that all loudspeakers should be set at…