A United States federal appeals court has rejected a request by the social media platform TikTok to halt enforcement of a law requiring the company’s Chinese owners to divest or face a…
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Ukraine: Russia intensifies assaults on Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Mounting evidence suggests that Russia ramped up its assaults on Ukraine leading up to the United States election on November 5, in a possible effort to strengthen isolationists supporting Donald Trump.…
USA: Woman charged after mentioning CEO killing in call with healthcare firm
A Florida woman was charged for threatening a US health insurance company by repeating words similar to those used by the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer. Briana Boston, 42, is accused…
USA: District attorney seeks death penalty in case highlighted in US election
Adistrict attorney in Texas has unveiled plans to seek the death penalty in an alleged murder case that became a prominent talking point in the 2024 United States presidential election.…
Bolivia: Authorities extradite former anti-drugs chief Maximiliano Dávila to USA
Bolivia has extradited its former anti-drugs director to the United States, where he faces drug trafficking charges. Maximiliano Dávila, also known as “Macho”, is accused of facilitating cocaine smuggling to…
USA: Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been admitted to hospital after sustaining an unspecified injury during an official trip to Luxembourg, her office said on Friday. Pelosi, 84, is “currently…
USA:Three men accuse Diddy of rape and sexual assault in new lawsuits
Three more men have accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape and sexual assault in a batch of new lawsuits alleging the rapper drugged and assaulted them. The complaints, filed separately…
USA: Former Syria prison head charged with torture in US
A former Syrian government official has been charged with torture in the United States, authorities said on Thursday. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, who oversaw the Damascus Central Prison from 2005 and…
USA: Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez has revealed she is engaged to songwriter Benny Blanco. The actress and singer posted a picture of a large engagement ring on Instagram, with the caption “forever begins…
USA: Trump teases speedy environmental permitting for $1bn investments in US
President-elect Donald Trump has teased the prospect of faster environmental approvals for companies and individuals investing at least $1bn in the United States.As part of a flurry of social media…