An animal described as an African lion at a Chinese zoo was exposed as a fraud – when the creature started barking in front of visitors. Chinese media reports said…
UK: Duchess of Sussex has complained to Ofcom over Piers Morgan comments
The Duchess of Sussex has complained to Ofcom about Piers Morgan’s comments about her on Good Morning Britain, the UK broadcast regulator has confirmed. On the ITV breakfast show on…
USA: Minneapolis to pay murdered George Floyd family $27m
The city of Minneapolis has reached a $27m (£19m) settlement with the family of George Floyd, the unarmed US black man whose death last May sparked protests worldwide. Mr Floyd’s…
Bolivia: Prosecutors order arrest of former interim leader
Bolivian prosecutors have ordered the arrest of the former interim president and several former ministers. They say Jeanine Áñez and the ministers took part in a coup against leader Evo…
Italy: Shutting shops and schools amid Covid-19 infection spike
Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of Italy on Monday, with PM Mario Draghi warning of a “new wave” of the coronavirus outbreak. For three days over…
China: Zoo ‘tries to pass dog off as wolf’
A zoo in central China has raised eyebrows this week after it was caught seemingly trying to pass off a dog as a wolf. Social media footage appeared on Tuesday…
Netherlands: Thor the lion has a vasectomy in Dutch zoo
A lion at a zoo in the Netherlands has been given a vasectomy after he fathered five cubs last year. The 11-year-old lion, named Thor, impregnated two lionesses. The first…
UK: Head of the Society of Editors resigns over reaction to Harry’s tabloid media comments
The executive director of an industry body for the UK press has resigned after a row over its reaction to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s comments about racism in…
UK: Royal Family ‘very much not racist’ – William
The Duke of Cambridge has said the royals are “very much not a racist family” in his first comments after accusations by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in a…
Thailand: Delays AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after blood clot fears
Thailand has delayed the rollout of the AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over reports of blood clots. The country’s prime minister and several cabinet members were due to kick off the country’s…