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FTX's Bankman-Fried charged with fraud; could face up to 115 yrs in prison

US prosecutors charged Sam Bankman-Fried with a host of financial crimes and campaign finance violations on Tuesday, alleging he played a central role in the rapid collapse of FTX

Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, areas under blizzard threat

A massive storm blowing across the country spawned tornadoes that wrecked homes and injured a handful of people in parts of Oklahoma and Texas

Biden signs gay marriage law, calls it 'a blow against hate in all forms'

A celebratory crowd of thousands bundled up on a raw afternoon to watch President Joe Biden sign gay marriage legislation into law in a joyful ceremony at White House

Elon Musk's Twitter disbands its 100-member Trust and Safety advisory group

Elon Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organisations that the company formed in 2016

At least 100 people killed by floods, landslides in Congo's capital

At least 100 people have been killed and dozens injured on Tuesday by widespread floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Congo's capital, Kinshasa

Breakthrough in fusion harnessing could be climate, energy game-changer

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a major scientific breakthrough Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars

Aviation startup Boom Technology picks engine designer for supersonic plane

Aviation startup Boom Technology says it will power supersonic passenger jets with engines designed by a company better known for making small engines used on drones and cruise missiles

IMF agrees to give Ghana $3 bn debt bailout to restore financial stability

International Monetary Fund has agreed to give Ghana $3 billion to try to get the West African nation's debt under control, restore financial stability

China urges citizens to leave Afghanistan post attack on Chinese hotel

China advised citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country "as soon as possible", following a coordinated attack by Islamic State militants the previous day on a Chinese-owned hotel Kabul

Cindy Hook appointed CEO of 2032 Olympic organising committee in Brisbane

American executive Cindy Hook has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane

Bali's water crisis threatens local culture, food production, UNESCO sites

Far from Bali's beaches and hotels, farmer I Ketut Jata stands on a mountainside, staring at terraced land that is too dry to grow the rice his family has long relied on for food and income

In a first, New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes

New Zealand passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes

Venezuelan president Maduro to fully open border with Colombia from Jan 1

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced his intention to fully open the border crossings with Colombia starting January 1, a measure that was repeatedly postponed

USDA announces another climate-smart agriculture project worth $325 million

The federal government on Monday announced another $325 million for agricultural projects that are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

G7 nations establish international climate club to fight global warming

The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, international climate club for countries that want to cooperate in the fight against global warming

China casts long shadow over US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington

With dozens of African leaders descending on Washington this week, the Biden administration is offering a not-so-subtle pitch in its economic competition with China on the continent

Messi, Modric carry Argentina, Croatia into Fifa World Cup semis

The teams go head to head at Lusail Stadium also the venue for Sunday's final in a meeting between the last two runners-up at the tournament: Argentina in 2014 and Croatia in 2018

Twitter relaunching subscriber service after previous month's debacle

Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed

UK economy shrinks 0.3% in 3 months through October as inflation soars

Britain's economy shrank in the three months through October, confirming the toll that rampant inflation and rising interest rates are having on business and industry.

China to drop travel tracing as it relaxes 'strict zero-Covid' policy

China's ruling Communist Party allows no independent parties to conduct verification and such apps have been used in past to suppress travel and free speech