Huge Brazilian raid on Rio gang leaves at least 64 people dead and 81 under arrest AP NewsBrazil: at least 64 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids The GuardianPolice raid of Rio favelas leaves at…
North Korea Conducts Missile Test Ahead of Trump Visit to South
The country has yet to respond to President Trump’s overtures to meet again with Kim Jong-un, its leader.
NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England
Those in need of free emergency contraception no longer have to see their GP or attend a sexual health clinicThe NHS has made the morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England in an effort to reduce a “postcode lottery” of access t…
America’s super-rich are running down the planet’s safe climate spaces, says Oxfam
Exclusive: Data shows wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%The US’s super-rich are burning through carbon emissions at 4,000 times the speed of the world’s poorest 10%, according to an analysis provide…
BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam and repeatedly interrogated
BBC ‘deeply concerned’ for journalist’s wellbeing after Vietnamese police withhold their ID card and renewed passportVietnamese authorities have barred a BBC journalist from leaving the country and subjected them to days of interrogation, in a press f…
Sources: The Bot Company, co-founded by ex-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt to make AI-powered household robots, is set to raise $250M at a $4B+ valuation (Bloomberg)
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Sources: The Bot Company, co-founded by ex-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt to make AI-powered household robots, is set to raise $250M at a $4B+ valuation — The Bot Company, a startup working on robots that can do chores for people, …
North Korea says it tested cruise missiles as Trump prepares to visit South Korea
North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency described Tuesday’s test as a success
Trump to speak at summit in South Korea ahead of meeting with China’s Xi Jinping
President Trump’s final stop of his Asia tour will be focused on trade with China and the Pacific.
Discounted but not ‘affordable’: NSW policy to build cheaper rental apartments a boon for developers
Developers flock to build ‘affordable’ housing – but are poised to reap benefits while tenants could pay 50% of post-tax income in rentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA small block of units on Clovelly Road built in 2021 was …
What we know about Hurricane Melissa impact in Jamaica
In Jamaica, there are reports of severely damaged buildings and roads completely washed away after Hurricane Melissa slammed ashore as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record. Jason Allen has the latest.