When Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president in October, an immediate question was what the appointment of the once-feared ex-special forces general would mean for regional security during his…
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USA: Jamie Foxx injured in altercation at his birthday dinner
Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx’s birthday dinner was cut short after he was involved in an altercation at a Beverly Hills restaurant, leaving him needing stitches, his representative said. The Django…
USA: Mysterious drones buzzing over New Jersey
Mystery continues to swirl after nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey, sparking fear among residents and furious debate about what the flying objects are – and if…
USA: Tornado hits northern California town
At least four people were injured after a tornado struck northern California on Saturday afternoon, according to local authorities. The twister flipped over several cars and brought down power lines…
USA: President-elect Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration
United States President-elect Donald Trump has invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony in January, despite his history of hawkish rhetoric and tariff threats. On Thursday, Trump’s…
USA: Broadcaster ABC News agrees to pay $15m to settle Trump defamation suit
ABC News has agreed to pay $15m to settle a defamation suit filed by President-elect Donald Trump over an inaccurate claim by the United States-based network’s anchor. The lawsuit stemmed from on-air…
USA: RFK Jr.’s lawyer and top ally asked FDA to revoke approval of polio vaccine
Backlash been building in the United States following a news report that links one of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed cabinet members to an effort to revoke approval for the polio…
USA: OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead in San Francisco apartment
An OpenAI researcher-turned-whistleblower has been found dead in an apartment in San Francisco, authorities said. The body of Suchir Balaji, 26, was discovered on 26 November after police said they…
USA: Jay-Z asks court to dismiss rape lawsuit over inconsistencies
A lawyer for rapper Jay-Z has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, after inconsistencies emerged…
USA: Biden unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city
The United States will give $500m in military aid to Ukraine as part of an 11th-hour push by outgoing President Joe Biden to bolster the country’s defences before he leaves…