A looming TikTok ban has connected Chinese and American citizens like never before, as they swap jokes and memes in what one user described as a “historic moment”. It’s all…
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USA: SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
The latest test of Space X’s giant Starship rocket has failed, minutes after launch. Officials at Elon Musk’s company said the upper stage was lost after problems developed after lift-off…
Sudan: US imposes sanctions on army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
States President Joe Biden has imposed sanctions on the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of destabilising the war-torn country. In a statement on Thursday, the US…
USA: Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration
The very first US presidential inauguration, of George Washington in 1789, birthed traditions that are still observed nearly to this day – such as an oath of office and an…
USA: Trump will ‘put measures in place’ to stop TikTok ban, top adviser says
US President-elect Donald Trump will find a way to save TikTok before a ban on the app is due to take effect this weekend, his incoming national security adviser has…
USA: Strong winds weaken in LA, giving respite to weary firefighters
AaFirefighters battling two fires that have wreaked destruction across Los Angeles for nine days could get some respite on Thursday from the weather. The hurricane-strength winds that initially fanned the…
Denmark: Up to Greenland to decide its future, Danish PM tells Trump
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has told Donald Trump that it is up to Greenland to decide its own future. The US president-elect sparked turmoil in Copenhagen and Nuuk, Greenland’s…
USA: FDA bans red dye 3 from some frosting, candy and medicine
The US has banned the use of a synthetic dye typically added to foods and beverages to give them a bright, cherry-red hue. Manufacturers will no longer be allowed to…
USA: Biden makes farewell address days before leaving office
Outgoing US President Joe Biden warned of a “dangerous” oligarchy taking shape in America, as he delivered his farewell address and brought a decades-long career in politics to an end.…
USA: Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden denounces president’s criticism
The special prosecutor who led a years-long investigation into Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has criticised the president for making “baseless accusations” about the case and defended his investigation in a…