Two arrested over plot to kill Myanmar UN ambassador
Two Myanmar citizens have been arrested in the US for allegedly plotting to kill or injure Myanmar’s UN ambassador. The US attorney’s office in New York said Phyo Hein Htut…
Families of 9/11 victims tell Biden not to attend memorial events
Family members of the victims of the 11 September 2001 terror attacks have called on President Joe Biden to stay away from memorial events unless he declassifies files about the…
Canada beat Sweden on penalties to win women’s football gold at Tokyo 2020.
It marks a first Olympic gold in the competition for the Canucks, who won successive bronze medals in London and Rio. The game went to extra time after Canada’s Jessie…
US expands citizenship for children born abroad in win for same-sex couples
The US says children born abroad using assisted reproductive technology can now qualify for citizenship, in a move seen as a win for same-sex couples. To be eligible before, babies…
US urges Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi to resume nuclear talks
The US has called on Iran’s new president to return to talks on reviving a historic nuclear deal. The window for diplomacy would not remain open forever, a spokesman for…
Climate Change: Half US cars to be zero-emission by 2030 – Biden
President Biden wants half of the cars sold in the US by 2030 to be zero-emission vehicles, the White House says. Achieving this would reduce carbon emissions and help the…
Covid: Most of Wales’ coronavirus rules to end Saturday
Most of Wales’ remaining Covid rules will be scrapped from Saturday. Rules on the numbers that can meet indoors will end – nightclubs will be able to reopen, and social…
Kaylee-Jayde Priest: Mother and boyfriend convicted of manslaughter
A mother has been convicted alongside her then boyfriend of killing her three-year-old daughter, days after threatening to do so in a text message. Kaylee-Jayde Priest was found dead at…
Thatcher helped climate by closing coal mines, says Boris Johnson
Margaret Thatcher gave the UK “a big early start” in the move away from coal-fired power by closing “so many coal mines”, Boris Johnson has said. “We’re now down to…
Covid: Live events to be protected by £750m government insurance scheme
UK music festivals and other live events are to be protected by a government-backed insurance scheme if they have to cancel because of Covid. It will begin next month with…