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New defence spending law ends Covid-19 vaccine mandate for US troops

The contentious political issue, which has divided America, forced more than 8,400 troops out of the military for refusing to obey a lawful order when they declined to get the vaccine

World shares mixed before updates on US consumer spending, durable goods

Shares rose in Europe on Friday after a retreat in Asia ahead of updates on US consumer spending and durable goods orders

North Korea fires ballistic missiles after drills by US-South Korea

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, its latest weapons demonstration that came days after US and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills

2 dead, 4 injured in central Paris shooting, 69-year-old suspect arrested

A shooting in central Paris left two people dead and four others wounded on Friday, prosecutors said. A 69-year-old suspect was arrested

North Korea fires ballistic missile days after US-South Korea joint drills

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

Zimbabwe to have dark Christmas this year amid power cuts, high prices

To brighten festive season, mayor of Zimbabwe's capital Harare recently switched on Christmas lights. But for many, it was just a reminder that they can't get electricity and a happy holiday spirit

Experts see 'a very hard road ahead' for China as Covid-19 cases spiral

Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus is now spreading through the vast country

Migrants near US border wait for asylum ruling amid falling temperatures

Hairdresser Grisel Garcs survived a harrowing, four-month journey from her native Venezuela through tropical jungles and then jolting railcar rides north toward the US border

FIFA reviews celebrity chef's 'undue access' to hold World Cup trophy

FIFA is taking appropriate internal action to address breaches of World Cup protocol by a celebrity chef who held the gold trophy on the field, soccer's governing body said

Ukrainians hail Prez Zelenskyy after trip to US dismissed by Putin

Ukrainians hailed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wartime visit to the United States as a success, while Russian officials said Thursday that it only fueled the conflict.

Florida high court allows grand jury probe of coronavirus vaccines

The Florida Supreme Court will convene a grand jury at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' request to investigate any wrongdoing with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines, the court announced

US Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill to fund govt, aid Ukraine

The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill that finances federal agencies through September and provides another significant round of military and economic aid to Ukraine

Micron Technology announces layoffs, cost cutting as chip demand drops

Micron will reduce its workforce by 10% next year and take other cost-cutting measures as the computer memory chip maker struggles to deal with too much supply amid a drop in demand

Ukraine welcomes president Zelenskyy back from US; Putin dismisses trip

Ukrainians welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy back from a wartime visit to the United States, hailing his trip as successful while Russian officials said that the visit only fuelled the conflict

US govt agency probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

The US government's highway safety agency said it will send teams to investigate two crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems

Key January 6 riots witness says lawyer sought to influence testimony

Cassidy Hutchinson said her first lawyer advised against being fully forthcoming with the panel, telling her it was acceptable to testify that she did not recall certain events when she actually did

Three-time Olympic champion Lyu Xiaojun tests positive for doping

Three-time Olympic weightlifting champion Lyu Xiaojun of China has tested positive in a doping case, the International Testing Agency said

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried allowed $250 million bond, house arrest

The cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried can post $250 million bond and live in his parents' home in California while he awaits trial on charges that he swindled investors

Amazon may breach trademark rights over fake Louboutin ads: European Court

Online retail giant Amazon could be held responsible for breaching luxury shoemaker Christian Louboutin's trademark rights over sale of counterfeit red soled high-heeled shoes on its platform

IAEA chief discusses Ukraine nuclear plant protections with Russia

The head of UN nuclear watchdog met in Moscow with officials from Russia's military as he pursues a long-running drive to set up a protection zone around a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine