A US publisher says it will not distribute a book by a police officer involved in the fatal shooting of black woman Breonna Taylor. Jonathan Mattingly, who was shot in…
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USA: ‘Whitest ever’ paint reflects 98% of sunlight
Scientists in the US have developed a paint significantly “whiter than the whitest paint currently available”. Tests carried out by researchers at Purdue University on their “ultra-white” paint showed it…
Italy: Former Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling robbed by armed men at home
Roma defender Chris Smalling and his family were victims of an armed robbery at their home early on Friday. The robbery took place at the former Manchester United centre-back’s home…
USA & China: The creations of the 1st monkey-human hybrids
Scientists wanting to do experiments on humans that would fail to meet ethical standards think they’ve found a loophole – do them on human-monkey hybrids instead. Monkey embryos containing human cells…
USA: Chicago police release video of officer shooting 13 year old boy
Chicago police have released graphic footage of an officer shooting dead a 13-year-old boy in a dark alley. Bodycam video shows the policeman shouting “drop it” before shooting Adam Toledo…
USA: Eight dead at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
Eight people have been killed and many injured in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis, police say. Witnesses heard several gunshots at a FedEx facility and one said…
USA: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher TB Joshua over gay cure claim
YouTube has suspended the account of influential Nigerian TV evangelist TB Joshua over allegations of hate speech. A rights body filed a complaint after reviewing at least seven videos showing…
Canada: Politician seen naked in work Zoom call
A Canadian politician has apologised after appearing naked in a video call with colleagues. “This was an unfortunate error,” William Amos, who represents the Quebec district of Pontiac, said in…
Pakistan: France urges citizens to leave Pakistan amid anti-French protests
France has urged all its citizens in Pakistan to leave the country temporarily amid violent anti-French protests across the country. The country’s embassy in Pakistan warned of “serious threats to…
USA: Biden admin imposes sanctions on Russia over cyber-attacks
The US has announced sanctions against Russia in response to what it says are cyber-attacks and other hostile acts. The measures are aimed at deterring “Russia’s harmful foreign activities”, the…