A 76-year-old Chinese grandmother who fought off an attacker sending him to hospital, has been hailed for her courage by many in China. Xie Xiaozhen was waiting to cross a…
Italy: Lamborghini’s profits soar during Covid
Lamborghini had its most profitable year ever in 2020, despite a two-month shutdown of its Italian factory during the pandemic. “We were surprised,” said chief executive Stephan Winkelmann. While sales…
Taiwan: Dozens change name to ‘salmon’ to get sushi deal
Dozens of people in Taiwan have changed their names to “salmon” to take advantage of a restaurant’s sushi promotion deal. Officials have issued a plea asking people to stop visiting…
Mexico: Gunmen kill 13 in police convoy ambush
At least 13 people have been killed in an ambush on a police convoy by a suspected criminal gang in central Mexico. The victims were all police officers and agents…
USA: Actor Armie Hammer accused of rape
US actor Armie Hammer has been accused of raping a woman in Los Angeles in 2017. The woman, a 24-year-old named only as Effie, made the allegations during a virtual…
Russia: Russian president reacts to US leader’s criticism
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit back after his US counterpart Joe Biden said in an interview that he considered him to be a “killer”. “It takes one to know…
France: Paris lockdown amid fears ‘third wave’
The French capital Paris is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave. Another 15 departments in the country will also be placed…
Australia: Sex consent app proposal sparks backlash
Australians have derided a suggestion by the New South Wales (NSW) police commissioner that an app could be used to register sexual consent. On Thursday, Mick Fuller championed the idea…
Alaska: US and China trade angry barbs at high-level talks
US and Chinese officials have exchanged sharp rebukes in the first high-level talks between the Biden administration and China, taking place in Alaska. Chinese officials accused the US of inciting…
Tanzania: President John Magufuli-The Legend, The Icon, The rare breed….
Pragmatic leader, Champion of pan-Africanism, Champion of regional cooperation, Brother and friend are some of the titles that international leaders called the late President Magufuli. Since his first election in…