A video of dancers twerking in hotpants at an Australian military event has sent the country into a spin. The scene was incongruous, bizarre and funny. So of course it…
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USA: The mistaking of a gun for a Taser?
The killing of Daunte Wright, a young black man, in a suburb of Minneapolis in the US, was because an officer mistook her gun for a Taser, according to police.…
Japan: Clock stopped by earthquake restarts 10 years on
A 100-year-old Japanese clock that stopped working after the 2011 earthquake has started ticking again – after another quake struck this year. The clock, stored in a Buddhist temple, was…
USA: Ford says farewell to ‘Mondeo man’ as car to be phased out
A car that became the byword for a certain type of motorist will be phased out next year after 29 years in production. The Ford Mondeo was launched in the…
France: Political scientist admits sexually abusing his stepson
One of France’s most high-profile political scientists and media figures, Olivier Duhamel, has admitted that he sexually abused his stepson decades ago, French media reports say. The accusation first emerged…
USA: Officer Kim Potter charged over killing of Daunte Wright
A white police officer who shot dead a black motorist in Minnesota has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, prosecutors say. Officer Kim Potter has been arrested and will be held…
USA: Crypto firm Coinbase valued at nearly $100bn
Cryptocurrency firm Coinbase, which runs a top exchange for Bitcoin and other digital currency trading, has hit a market value of nearly $100bn (£72.5bn) in its stock market listing. Shares…
Japan: Toshiba president steps down amid $20bn buyout bid
Toshiba’s chief executive resigned on Wednesday amid controversy over a $20bn (£14.5bn) buyout bid from private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners. A statement from the Japanese conglomerate gave no reason…
Afghanistan: Biden to call for end to ‘America’s longest war’
The US will continue to support Afghanistan after withdrawing all US troops, but not “militarily,” President Joe Biden, has confirmed. “It is time to end America’s longest war,” he will…
Belgium: Stolen Roman statue found in Brussels antique shop
A Roman statue dating back to the First Century BC has been recovered, almost a decade after it was stolen from archaeological site in Italy. Two Italian officers came across…