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US Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action against Meta

The justices heard arguments in November in Meta's bid to shut down the lawsuit. On Friday, they decided that they were wrong to take up the case in the first place

Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws

Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial

Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections

Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000, just two years after dropping below $17,000 following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX

UN reports heavy clashes between Israeli troops, Hezbollah in south Lebanon

Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of UN peacekeepers.

Australia rejects Musk's claim about govt plans to control internet access

Parliament could pass legislation as soon as next week that would oblige X, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit and Instagram to ban young children from their platforms

Russia supplied air defence missiles to N Korea in return for troops: Seoul

During a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin already said that Moscow was willing to help the North build satellites. North Korea put its first spy

S Korea finds Russia supplied missiles to North Korea in return for troops

Seoul and Washington have voiced worries about possible Russian transfers of sensitive nuclear and missile technology to North Korea

Police indict ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro, aides in 2022 coup attempt

The former right-wing leader has denied all claims he tried to stay in office after his electoral defeat in 2022 to his rival

Asian stocks rise as Nvidia earnings and bitcoin surge drive gains

The readings will be one of the key topics at the Bank of Japan's policy meeting in December, where some investors anticipate an increase in the short-term policy rate to 0.5per cent from 0.25per cent

Trump made Republicans ignore his misconduct, can he do same for nominees?

Trump's attempt to act with impunity showed a crack as Matt Gaetz, his choice for attorney general, withdrew from consideration

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

While meeting with army officers last week, Kim Jong Un had pledged a limitless expansion of his military nuclear programme

Democrats secure deal to confirm more Biden judges before Congress adjourns

The confirmation battles over circuit court judges are generally much harder fights given their role in hearing appeals

Trump, several of his Cabinet picks face accusations of sexual misconduct

Taken together, there are a striking number of incidents in which potential high-ranking government officials in Trump's second administration face allegations of sexual abuse

SEC Chair Gary Gensler who led US crackdown on cryptos to step down

President-elect Donald Trump had promised during his campaign that he would remove Gensler

Trudeau to cut sales tax, send checks to Canadians as election looms

The measures come as a cost of living crisis has left voters unhappy with Trudeau

Musk's budget crusade may cause constitutional clash in Trump's 2nd term

Musk and Ramaswamy said they would encourage Trump to make cuts by refusing to spend money allocated by Congress

UN nuclear agency's board condemns Iran again for failing to cooperate

International Atomic Energy Agency also called on Tehran to provide answers in a long-running investigation into uranium particles found at two locations that it has failed to declare as nuclear sites

Kenya cancels airport, energy deals with Adani group after US indictments

The Adani group had also been awarded a deal to construct power transmission lines in Kenya, East Africa's business hub

Gaza death toll from Israel-Hamas war crosses 44,000: Palestine officials

Israel says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames their deaths on Hamas because the militants operate in residential areas, where they have built tunnels, rocket launchers and other things

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel PM Netanyahu, Hamas officials

Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have condemned ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan's request for warrants as disgraceful and antisemitic