U.S. first lady Jill Biden attended a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO in Paris on Tuesday, marking Washington’s official reentry into the U.N. agency after a controversial five-year hiatus. The Stars and Stripes was hoisted up outside UNESCO’s headquarters with the…
Julian Sands’ cause of death explained after actor’s body was found on mountain
When human remains were found in the San Gabriel mountains in southern California at the end of June, they were confirmed as those of Julian Sands. The British actor, 65, had been missing for more than five months, after failing…
Repeat squatter with “witch’s cauldron” cites religion in property standoff, attacks cop
A woman convicted of squatting in 2015 while claiming her religion protects her from eviction was evicted again last week in North Carolina in an incident where she is said to have punched a police officer. After an eviction notice…
Trial in Donald Trump’s classified documents case set for May
The trial of former United States President Donald Trump over charges of mishandling top secret documents will begin in May next year, a federal judge has said. US District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, who oversees the Fort Pierce, Florida court,…
American Airlines bans teen who tried to use skiplagging hack for NYC ticket
A North Carolina teen who tried to use a “skiplagging” hack on a booked flight to New York City on American Airlines was hit with a three-year ban by the carrier. Logan Parsons, 17, was detained recently at the airport…
Microsoft says agreement reached with Sony over “Call of Duty”
As federal regulators contemplate whether to sign off on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, the U.S. software behemoth said it has entered into an agreement with Sony to keep the wildly popular “Call of Duty” video…
US soldier held by North Korea after crossing border
North Korea is reported to have detained a serving US army soldier who crossed the heavily-fortified border from South Korea without permission. The man was on an organised tour of the UN-run zone dividing the two countries. The news comes…
China angry at Taiwanese vice president’s plan to visit U.S
China has warned against a possible stopover in the U.S. by Taiwanese Vice President and Presidential Candidate William Lai. “China is firmly opposed to any form of official exchange between the U.S. and Taiwan,” said a Beijing Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.…
‘‘Aggressive’’ sea otter caught on camera stealing surfboards in California
A serial surfboard thief has been plaguing a stretch of Californian coastline – and the unlikely culprit is a sea otter. In at least four separate incidents, the otter has climbed onto surfboards, biting and scratching them. In some cases, the…
North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile after threatening US
North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Japanese and South Korean officials report. The long-range missile flew for more than an hour before landing short of Japanese waters on Wednesday morning. Pyongyang’s launch comes after it threatened…