Tesla Cybertruck crashes, killing 3 and injuring 1 in California

Associated Press 11/28/2024

Three people were killed and one seriously injured early Wednesday when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire in Northern California, officials said. Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers said speed was likely a factor in the single-vehicle…

11.11 no more? Singles’ Day shopping festival loses its shine

Associated Press 11/28/2024

Businesses and consumers in China found the 11.11 or the annual Singles’ Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growth. Online service provider and e-commerce platform…

Seoul, South Korea hit by record snowfall

Agence France Presse 11/28/2024

South Korea’s capital was blanketed Wednesday by the heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago, the weather agency said. The Korea Meteorological Administration said 16.5 centimetres (6.5 inches) of snow fell by 7:00 am…

Liverpool exacts revenge on Real Madrid

Agence France Presse 11/28/2024

Kylian Mbappe saw a penalty saved as Liverpool beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to inflict a third Champions League defeat in five matches on the holders. Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in…

‘Safer, kinder’: Assisted dying would help terminally ill

Agence France Presse 11/28/2024

[Trigger warning: Mentions of self-harm, suicide] Ian Douglas, a London engineer and economist suffering from multiple sclerosis, secretly took his own life in February 2019, with his illness at an advanced stage. His son Anil, who has…

Marijuana smoke in Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 drivers complain

Associated Press 11/26/2024

Formula 1 drivers complained this week about the smell of marijuana as they prepared for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with one even joking they could fail drug tests. Marijuana is legal in Nevada and the odor can often…

British man captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine

Agence France Presse 11/26/2024

A British man has said his son has been captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine, after unconfirmed reports that a foreign fighter had been detained. Scott Anderson, 41, told the Daily Mail that he had…

France’s Gisele Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape

Agence France Presse 11/24/2024

Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said that it was time for a “macho” society to change its attitude on…

Mass rape trial sparks demonstrations across France

Agence France Presse 11/24/2024

  Tens of thousands demonstrated in major French cities Saturday against violence targeting women, as campaigners push for the country to learn from a mass rape trial that has shocked the public. The prosecution in the southern…

Advanced Chinese warship showcased in Hong Kong

Agence France Presse 11/21/2024

An advanced Chinese warship thought to play a key role in the country’s South China Sea and Taiwan strategies sailed into Hong Kong on Thursday, part of a publicity campaign showcasing Beijing’s increasingly sophisticated military force. The…

Australia introduces social media ban for under 16s

Associated Press 11/21/2024

Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges. Michelle Rowland said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram…

4 dead, including American, Aussie tourists, in fatal Laos alcohol poisoning

Associated Press 11/21/2024

Four have already been confirmed dead in Vang Vieng, Laos following a fatal alcohol poisoning in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called every parent’s nightmare. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Parliament that 19-year-old Bianca Jones…

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