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…
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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…
USA: Disgraced financier, Bernie Madoff dies in prison
Disgraced Wall Street financier Bernie Madoff, who was convicted for conning investors out of tens of billions of dollars, has died in prison at age 82. The death was announced…
USA: Fire destroys historic factory in St Petersburg
One firefighter has died and two are seriously hurt after a massive blaze at a historic factory in St Petersburg. The fire started at about 12:30 local time (09:30 GMT)…
Denmark: AstraZeneca vaccine rollout stopped completely
Denmark has ceased giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine amid concerns about rare cases of blood clots, the first European country to do so fully. The move is expected to delay…
USA: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West agree joint custody after divorce
Kanye West has agreed to joint custody of his and Kim Kardashian’s four young children. His response mirrors Kardashian’s divorce filing from 19 February, which began the process of ending…