The United States has a Jair Bolsonaro problem. The far-right former Brazilian president flew to Florida two days before his term ended on Jan. 1, having challenged the Oct. 30 election he lost to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da…
Lula vows to punish Brazilian Congress invaders
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has vowed to punish supporters of the country’s ex-leader, Jair Bolsonaro, after they stormed Congress. The dramatic scenes – which saw hundreds of protesters clad in Brazil football shirts and flags – come…
Ex-GE worker jailed for plotting to steal trade secrets for China
A former General Electric engineer has been sentenced to two years in prison in the United States for conspiring to steal trade secrets to benefit China. Xiaoqing Zheng, who worked as an engineer specialising in turbine sealing technology at GE…
Kevin McCarthy hopes for deal as US House Speaker fight hits day four
Members of the US House of Representatives will try for a fourth day to elect a Speaker on Friday in an attempt to end a political impasse. The frontrunner, Republican Kevin McCarthy, has so far failed to reach the 218…
Rapper Theophilus London found and in “good condition” after family reported him missing
Rapper Theophilus London, whose family reported him missing to authorities in Los Angeles last week, has been found, authorities said Thursday. “Mr. London was located in good condition and re-united with his family,” Los Angeles police said in a statement.…
10 shot outside Miami restaurant during filming of French Montana music video
Ten people were shot outside of a Miami Gardens restaurant during the filming of a French Montana music video on Thursday night, a report said. The gunfire erupted in the parking lot of The Licking, a soul food joint off…
Damar Hamlin: NFL game will not resume after Buffalo Bills player collapsed on the field
The NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills will not be resumed having been suspended after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field. The Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest during Monday’s game in Ohio. Although the 24-year-old remains…
Missouri carries out first US execution of a transgender person
A Missouri inmate was put to death on Tuesday for a 2003 killing in what is believed to be the first execution of a transgender person in the United States. Amber McLaughlin, 49, was convicted of stalking and killing a…
Family of 8, including 5 children, found dead in Utah home with gunshot wounds
A family of eight people, including five children, were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds in a Utah home on Wednesday after police conducted a welfare check, according to the officials in Enoch City, Utah. No suspects are at large,…
US House in disorder amid popcorn and palace intrigue
By the time the House of Representatives adjourned late on Wednesday after Republicans failed on their sixth attempt to elect a new speaker, tempers had flared, a chorus of booing had erupted, and gleeful Democrats munched popcorn as turmoil engulfed…