In the hours before the prime minister was taken by motorcade to the White House, he and his team were in a secure room at the nearby British Embassy. This…
Category: WORLD
Biden slams Trump for attacks on Haitian Americans: ‘This has to stop’
President Joe Biden has denounced election-season attacks on the Haitian American community in the United States, calling out Republican leaders for fear-mongering. Speaking on Friday at a White House brunch…
American becomes fastest woman to cycle globe
A US “ultra-endurance” cyclist has claimed a new world record for fastest woman to circumvent the globe by bike. Lael Wilcox took 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes to…
Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders
Australia has moved to strip senior military officers of their distinguished service medals over alleged war crimes committed on their watch in Afghanistan. The announcement on Thursday comes after the…
Australia says it will ban minors from using social media
Australia is planning to ban children from using social media amid concerns that platforms like Instagram and TikTok are negatively affecting young people’s physical and mental health. Australian Prime Minister…
Trump ‘fine-tuning theatrics’ before Harris debate
American presidential debates aren’t won on policy. I’ve covered six presidential elections and have never seen a debate where one candidate emerged as the winner because they made an outstanding…
Police launch manhunt after multiple people shot in US
A manhunt is under way in Kentucky after a number of people were shot along a highway near the city of London on Saturday. The incident began at about 18:00…
Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez leaves country for Spain
Venezuela has said that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left the country after a day of rising diplomatic tensions and is seeking asylum in Spain. “After taking refuge voluntarily at…
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine released from hospital
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been discharged from the hospital after being hit by a tear-gas canister in the leg during a confrontation with police. The mayor of Kampala,…
New Zealand’s young leaving in record numbers as cost of living bites
When Jessica Chong started sending out invitations for a recent party to celebrate her and her partner’s birthdays in Auckland, New Zealand, she realised that few of their closest friends…
