USA: McDonald’s CEO apologises for E. coli as sales plummet

The boss of McDonald’s has apologised to customers hit by an E. coli outbreak in the US linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders, a new setback for the chain which…

Canada: Authorities accuse India of intimidation campaign targeting Sikh separatists

Canada has accused Indian Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah of being behind a campaign of violence and intimidation targeting Sikh activists, in a move likely to extend a recent…

India: Asian News International (ANI) takes Wikipedia to court

Wikipedia is locked in one of its biggest legal battles in IndiaWikipedia is embroiled in a major legal battle in India that experts say could impact how the online encyclopaedia…

Saudi Arabia: Al Nassr eliminated from King’s Cup after Ronaldo misses penalty

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty and his Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr were eliminated from the King’s Cup in a 1-0 loss to Al Taawoun.The five-time Ballon D’Or…

Myanmar: Prolonged conflict leaves human suffering at unprecedented levels- UN

Myanmar is mired in crisis as conflict escalates, with criminal networks “out of control” and human suffering at unprecedented levels, a United Nations report has warned. UN special envoy for…

Argentina: 10-storey hotel collapses trapping people under debris

Rescue workers in Argentina were scrambling to reach people trapped under debris after a hotel collapsed, with one person confirmed dead.The 10-storey Dubrovnik hotel, in the coastal city of Villa…

Spain: Torrential rains cause deadly flash floods

Bodies have been recovered after torrential rain caused flash floods in south-eastern Spain, the leader of the Valencia region says. “Dead bodies have been found, but out of respect for…

Botswana: Ruling Democratic Party seeks to extend 58 years in power

Polls opened in a national election in Botswana on Wednesday as voters decide if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays in power for another five-year term. President Mokgweetsi Masisi is seeking a…

Australia: Police arrest three and recover stolen Bluey coins

Police in Australia say they have recovered around 40,000 limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s television show Bluey. It was reported in July that 63,000 of the coins –…

China: Spacecraft with three youngest astronauts reaches space

A Chinese spacecraft with a three-person crew, including the country’s first female space engineer, has docked after a journey of more than six hours. The crew will use the homegrown…