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British American Tobacco is to pay US $635 million plus interest to US authorities after a subsidiary admitted selling cigarettes to North Korea in violation of sanctions. The BBC reports the US authorities said th
Several countries have evacuated diplomats and citizens from Sudan's capital as fierce fighting continues to rage in Khartoum. The US and UK announced they had flown diplomats out of the country. France, Germa
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Google’s parent company Alphabet, made nearly $226 million in 2022, according to a new filing from Alphabet. The majority of the pay came from stock holdings, valued at more
Australia has announced plans to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living in the country to become Australian citizens. From 1st July, they can apply for citizenship as long as they have l
Two teenage boys have been charged with murder after the shooting at a 16th birthday party in Alabama that killed four and injured 32 over the weekend. Police say brothers Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCull
In a last-minute deal, US voting technology firm Dominion has settled with Fox News just before their defamation trial was due to begin. Dominion had sought US $1.6 billion from Fox, arguing the network spread fals
A song that uses Artificial Intelligence to clone the voices of Drake and The Weeknd has gone viral on social media. Called Heart On My Sleeve, the track simulates the two stars trading verses about pop star and ac
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as Australia's most populous city for the first time since the 19th Century gold rush, following a boundary change. Sydney has proudly held the title for more than 100 years. But
4 people are dead while 15 teenagers were treated for gunshot wounds at Dadeville’s Lake Martin Community Hospital in Alabama after a shooting at a Sweet 16 party. The Alabama shooting happened the same day that
A power struggle between Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country, with 30 people reportedly dead and nearly 400 injured. Residents dodged gunfire in the capital, Khartoum, as rival fo
The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video emerged showing the spiritual leader kissing a child on the lips and then asking him to “suck my tongue†at an event in northern India. The CNN reports that in a sta
US President Joe Biden has dropped yet another hint that he will seek re-election in 2024. Biden says that he plans on running again but he is not prepared to announce it yet. During one of his press conferenc
Five people have died in a shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky. One of those killed was the suspected shooter, who police believe was a former employee of the bank. Eight people were injured and have be
One of the world's biggest criminal marketplaces used by online fraudsters to buy passwords has been closed down in a global law enforcement crackdown. Genesis Market sold login details, IP addresses and other dat
Finland has formally joined the NATO military alliance in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, drawing a threat from Moscow of "countermeasures". Finland's accession roughly doubles t
Donald Trump has been formally charged with falsifying business records at a hearing in New York City. He pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts. The charges stem from hush money payments allegedly made to ad
Former US President Donald Trump has arrived at Trump Tower in New York, where he is expected to spend the night before facing criminal charges. Trump's trip to Manhattan will see him indicted for his alleged role
At least 26 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through towns and cities in the United States' South and Midwest. Homes were destroyed and thousands left without power after storms caused devas
Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move. Each of the council's 15 members takes up the presidency for a month, on a rotating pattern. The las
Former US President Donald Trump will be charged over hush money payments made to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. The details of the charges he will face have not yet been released. A g
