Romania: US must not interfere in Tate’s case, say alleged victims

Four women who allege they were sexually abused by the social media influencer Andrew Tate have urged the US not to interfere in his case in Romania. The women said…

Japan: Government to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift

Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors. An…

New Zealand: Tourism drive draws ire

Depending on how you read it, New Zealand’s latest tourism tagline can be a well-meaning plea for people to visit – or a threat to kick Kiwis out. “Everyone Must…

USA: Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable

Meta has announced plans to build a 50,000km (31,000 mile) sub-sea cable across the world. The tech giant said Project Waterworth – connecting the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and…

Canada: Three critically injured after plane flips at Toronto airport – emergency services

One child and two adults have been critically injured after a plane crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson airport in Canada, according to emergency services. Images shared on…

USA: Hundreds fired at aviation safety agency

The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, according to the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union, weeks after a fatal mid-air plane collision in…

USA: Trump dispatches NY real estate dealmaker to solve global crises

When US President Donald Trump wanted someone to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin last week to open negotiations for a potential deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, he didn’t dispatch…

USA: What might really be behind failed bid for OpenAI

OpenAI’s board of directors has officially rejected Elon Musk’s nearly $100bn offer for the maker of what is the world’s best-known artificial intelligence (AI) tool, ChatGPT. But the unsolicited bid…

UK: Wallace and Gromit scoop top awards at Baftas

The team behind Wallace and Gromit has picked up two gongs at the Baftas awards ceremony. The winning film, Vengeance Most Fowl, sees the return of evil penguin Feathers McGraw…

UK: Conclave and The Brutalist win big at the Baftas

Pope drama Conclave and immigration epic The Brutalist walked away with some of the biggest prizes at the Bafta film awards on Sunday. Conclave, made by German director Edward Berger,…