Lawyers seek nearly $8b in fees after Elon Musk pay ruling
March 03, 2024 2:16 AM They won a case in January that denied Tesla’s Musk a US$55.8 billion payout, after a shareholder had said he was overpaid. Read More
Seven months jail for thief who stole bag with security plans for 2024 Olympics
March 03, 2024 1:45 AM It contained a computer and two USB keys with security plans for this year’s Paris Olympics. Read More
Eight arrested as climate activists break into chemicals plant in France
March 03, 2024 12:33 AM PARIS – Several hundred protesters briefly broke into a plant owned by chemicals group Arkema near Lyon in southeastern France on Saturday to protest against…
Israeli airstrike hits Gaza tent, killing 11: Gaza health ministry
March 02, 2024 10:44 PM The hostilities came amid uncertainty over whether negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire would resume on March 3. Read More
US carries out first airdrop of aid into Gaza, officials say
March 02, 2024 10:43 PM WASHINGTON – The U.S. military on Saturday carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza, two U.S. officials said. Read More
Western US in danger of being whipped by blizzards, wildfires at weekend
March 02, 2024 9:41 PM Low pressure will bring snow to California and west, while in Texas high winds will worsen wildfires Read More
Pope Francis asks aide to read ceremonial speech due to bronchitis
March 02, 2024 7:58 PM VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who has been suffering from influenza, said he delegated the reading of a speech at a ceremony on Saturday to…
Canadian ex-inmate strives to end stigma through popcorn business
March 02, 2024 7:13 PM TORONTO – After Emily O’Brien was released from an Ontario prison in 2018, where she spent four years for a conviction related to drug trade,…
Spain braces for wildfires as beef farmers battle red tape
March 02, 2024 6:09 PM OVIEDO, Spain – Across Europe, farmers have jammed roads, burned tyres and dumped manure in protest at a host of pressures threatening their livelihoods and…
Palestinian Authority hopes for Gaza ceasefire by Ramadan
March 02, 2024 5:33 PM ANKARA – The Palestinian Authority hopes a ceasefire can be agreed in the Gaza war in time for Ramadan, its foreign minister, Riyad al-Maliki, said…