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Prince Harry holds tabloids accountable for destroying his childhood

Harry accuses the publisher of the Daily Mirror of using unlawful techniques on an industrial scale to score front-page scoops on his life

Merck sues federal govt over plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices

Merck said in a complaint filed Tuesday that the programme does not involve genuine negotiation

Banks' reliance on AI to handle customer service worries consumer watchdog

The CFPB estimates that roughly four out of every 10 Americans interacted with a bank chatbot last year, a figure they expect will grow

Bulgaria forms new govt as former political rivals enter uneasy alliance

Bulgaria's parliament on Tuesday formally approved the country's new government proposed by the two main political rivals in a bid to end a 30-month-long political crisis, restore stability

US SEC charges Coinbase for operating as unregistered securities exchange

The Securities and Exchange Commission is charging Coinbase with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency

Dam collapse in Ukraine triggers emergency; Russia, Kyiv blame each other

The wall of a major dam in Ukraine collapsed, triggering floods, endangering Europe's largest nuclear plant and threatening drinking water supplies as both sides in war rushed to evacuate residents

At least $900,000 stolen by employees of US aid group operating in Congo

An American-based aid group said that at least USD 900,000 was stolen from it's Congo programs by members of the organisation who conspired with outsiders

Myanmar's SC to hear appeal of Suu's bribery conviction: Legal officials

Myanmar's SC has agreed to hear a special appeal of ousted leader Aung Kyi's bribery conviction for allegedly receiving gold and thousands of dollars from a former political ally, legal officials said

Ukraine brands Russia 'terrorist state' to open hearings at top UN court

A top Ukrainian diplomat called Russia a terrorist state Tuesday as he opened his country's case against Moscow at the United Nations' highest court

Prince Harry to testify in phone hacking case against Mirror Group

Prince Harry is due at a London court on Tuesday to testify against a tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking and other unlawful snooping.

Reserve Bank of Australia raises interest rate to 4.1% with 12th hike

Australia's central bank on Tuesday lifted its benchmark interest rate for a 12th consecutive time, to 4.1 per cent, and warned further rises could follow

Japan earmarks $107 bn for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions

Japan's government on Tuesday adopted a revision to the country's plans to use more hydrogen as fuel as part of the effort to reduce carbon emissions.

Iran unveils hypersonic missile amid US tensions that can beat air defences

Iran claimed on Tuesday that it had created a hypersonic missile capable of travelling at 15 times the speed of sound

Unions plan last wave of protest against Macron's higher retirement age

French unions are seeking to reignite resistance to President Emmanuel Macron's higher retirement age with what may be a final surge of nationwide protests and scattered strikes on Tuesday

Top UN court opens hearings of Ukraine's Crimea case against Russia

Hearings open Tuesday at the United Nations' highest court in a case brought by Ukraine against Russia linked to Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea

US, Chinese diplomats hold 'candid' talks to avoid escalation of tensions

CIA Director William Burns last month reportedly took a secret trip to Beijing in another sign the two sides are interested in restoring communication through various channels

Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam, warns of rampant flooding

The Ukrainian Interior Ministry called for residents of 10 villages on the river's right bank and parts of the city of Kherson to gather essential documents and pets, turn off appliances and leave

Microsoft to pay $20 mn to settle US charges of 'illegal' children's data

Microsoft policy was to hold that data no longer than 14 days in order to allow players to pick up account creation where they left off if they were interrupted

Former FBI agent, who was convicted of spying for Russia, dies in prison

He had been serving a sentence of life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to 15 counts of espionage and other charges in 2001

Biden praises Denmark for 'standing up' for Ukraine in war with Russia

Together we're working to protect those values including standing up for the people of Ukraine against the brutal aggression of the Russians