A rare edition of a comic in which Superman made his first ever appearance has sold for a record $3.25 million (£2.8m). It means the issue of Action Comics #1,…
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USA: Restaurants face ketchup packet shortage
The US is facing shortages of tomato ketchup after the coronavirus pandemic led to a surge in demand for sachets of the popular condiment. Heinz, the most widely sold brand…
USA: Utah making men pay women’s pregnancy costs
Fathers in Utah are now legally obliged to pay half the cost of a mother’s medical care related to pregnancy and delivery. Supporters of the law – which is thought…
Jordan: A royal family feud erupts – but who’s actually involved?
Jordan and its ruling royal family have long been seen by foreign allies as beacons of stability in the Middle East. But last week, an unprecedented dispute within Jordan’s monarchy…
China: Western brands blurred on China TV
Chinese TV stations have been blurring out Western brand logos in their programmes, in a show of support for China’s Xinjiang cotton campaign. The move has delayed some broadcasts, as…
UAE: Dubai deports group over nude balcony shoot
A group arrested in Dubai following a nude photoshoot on a balcony are set to be deported, authorities confirmed. At least 12 Ukrainian women and a Russian man were detained…
UK: ‘Disappointed’ travel chiefs seek clarity from PM
Leading travel industry figures have reacted with dismay to Boris Johnson’s latest comments on the lockdown roadmap, saying they need more clarity. The prime minister said he was “hopeful” that…
France: Bronze Age slab found in France is oldest 3D map in Europe
A freshly unearthed Bronze-Age stone may be the oldest three-dimensional map in Europe, researchers say. The 2m by 1.5m slab (5ft by 6.5ft), first uncovered in 1900, was found again…
USA: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos backs tax rise on companies
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has said he supports raising taxes on US companies. The comments by the world’s richest man come as US President Joe Biden is pushing to raise…
USA: Arkansas bans transgender youth treatment
Arkansas has become the first US state to outlaw gender confirming treatments and surgery for transgender people under the age of 18. The bill also in effect bans doctors from…