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New explosive wildfire erupts near Los Angeles

A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and sparking thousands of evacuation orders in a region already staggering from the effects of huge blazes.

Musk seeks Trump pardon for 'Bitcoin Jesus,' charged with fraud

Elon Musk said Tuesday he was exploring a presidential pardon for "Bitcoin Jesus," who was arrested last year on fraud and tax evasion charges, after applauding Donald Trump for exonerating the founder of a dark web drug marketplace.

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US court blocks Biden-era net neutrality rules

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that US regulators overstepped their authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers, dealing a blow to the Biden administration.

Iran artist's vision for culture hub enlivens rustic district

In the winding alleys of southern Iran, artist Adel Yazdi has taken it upon himself to turn his rustic old neighbourhood into a cultural and tourist hub through vibrant paintings and carved relief faces.

South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon

South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts.

Vegas Tesla blast suspect's motive unknown as death ruled suicide

The decorated US special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head before the blast, authorities said Thursday, adding that his motivation was still "unknown."

Apple agrees to $95 mn deal to settle Siri eavesdropping suit

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri of listening in on users' private conversations.

South Korea investigators attempt to arrest President Yoon

South Korean investigators entered the presidential residence early Friday seeking to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol, with the impeached leader's die-hard supporters massing outside to protect him, AFP reporters saw.

Tears, tourism on Bourbon Street after US terror nightmare

Thirty-six hours after New Orleans was rocked by a terror attack, bar worker Samantha Petry wiped her tears and placed flowers Thursday on Bourbon Street, which reopened with few hints of the trauma inflicted on the iconic nightlife hub.

Extradited SKorean crypto 'genius' in court to face US charges

The South Korean co-founder of Terraform Labs appeared in a New York court on Thursday to face fraud charges stemming from the multi-billion-dollar collapse of his cryptocurrency company.

Venezuela offers $100,000 reward for exiled opposition candidate

Venezuelan authorities announced Thursday they are offering $100,000 for information leading to the capture of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has left exile in Spain and is on his way to Argentina.

South Korea investigators arrive to attempt to arrest president

South Korean investigators arrived outside the presidential residence early Friday seeking to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol, with the impeached leader's die-hard supporters massing outside to protect him, AFP reporters saw.

Vegas Tesla blast suspect shot himself in head: officials

The decorated US special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas apparently shot himself in the head before the blast, authorities said Thursday, adding that his motivation was still "unknown."

UN experts slam Israel's 'blatant assault' on health rights in Gaza

UN experts on Thursday denounced Israel's raid on an embattled hospital in northern Gaza, demanding an end to the "blatant assault" on health rights in the besieged Palestinian territory.

On Bourbon Street, a grim cleanup after deadly nightmare

New Orleans cleaning crews washed down Bourbon Street Thursday after authorities largely concluded their on-site investigation of a ghastly New Years attack as the iconic nightlife hub prepared to reopen.

New Orleans attacker: US Army vet 'inspired' by Islamic State

The US Army veteran who carried out the truck-ramming attack on revelers in New Orleans was "inspired" by the Islamic State and had apparently experienced marital and financial difficulties after leaving the military.

New Orleans killer acted alone, professed loyalty to jihadist group: FBI

A US army veteran motivated by loyalty to the jihadist group Islamic State likely acted alone when he killed and injured dozens in a truck attack against a New Orleans crowd of New Year revelers, the FBI said Thursday.

FBI probes potential accomplices in New Orleans truck ramming

Investigators homed in Thursday on whether a US army veteran had accomplices when he killed at least 15 people by plowing a pickup truck -- carrying an Islamic State flag -- into a dense New Year's party crowd in New Orleans.

Rosita Missoni of Italy's eponymous fashion house dies age 93

Rosita Missoni, the co-founder with her husband of Italy's colourful knitwear label Missoni, has died at age 93, a government official confirmed on Thursday.

UK grime star Stormzy banned from driving for nine months

A London judge on Thursday banned British grime star Stormzy from driving for nine months, after an undercover police officer caught him using a phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce in west London.

Montenegro mourns after gunman kills 12

Montenegro began three days of national mourning Thursday after a gunman went on a rampage after opening fire at a village restaurant, killing 12 people including two children.

South Korea police raid Jeju Air, airport over fatal crash

South Korean police on Thursday raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of the probe into the fatal crash of a Boeing 737-800 plane that killed 179 people.

Afghan refugees suffer 'like prisoners' in Pakistan crackdown

The space in which refugee Shaharzad has to live has shrunk to the small courtyard of a guesthouse in Pakistan's capital, reminiscent of her life under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

'Numb' New Orleans grapples with horror of deadly truck attack

The celebratory atmosphere of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, long an American byword for indulgence and revelry, was dimmed Wednesday as residents and visitors alike reeled from a deadly truck attack on New Year's crowds.

FBI probes 'terrorist' links in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15

A US army veteran with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

South Korea police raid Muan airport over Jeju Air crash that killed 179

South Korean police said they raided Muan airport and the Jeju Air office Thursday morning over the crash involving one of the carrier's Boeing 737-800s that killed 179 people.

New Year's fireworks accidents kill five in Germany

Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to the powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year, police said Wednesday.

New Orleans attack suspect was US-born army veteran

The New Orleans attack suspect, identified by the FBI as 42-year-old US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar, appeared to be a real estate agent from Texas who served for years in the military but experienced financial difficulties and divorce.

Veganuary for Pets

Writing in The Conversation, Knight notes that dogs and cats may also experience health benefits associated with vegan diets: "By late 2024, 11 studies in dogs, three in cats, and one systematic review covering both had all demonstrated that dogs and cats thrive on modern vegan or vegetarian diets. Certain health benefits appear consistent, such as a reduction in obesity and of conditions that may be triggered by animal-sourced allergens, like itchy skin and ears and gastrointestinal problems." However, he notes that "all diets, including vegan diets, should be manufactured by reputable pet food companies which carefully formulate their food to be nutritionally sound."

Terrorism suspected in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15

A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

At least 10 killed in Montenegro shooting spree

Police in Montenegro have launched a manhunt after a gunman killed at least 10 people, including two children, in a killing spree that started in a village restaurant near the southern town of Cetinje.

At least 10 dead in Montenegro restaurant shooting: minister

A gunman killed at least 10 people, including two minors, Wednesday in a village restaurant in southern Montenegro, near the town of Cetinje, the interior minister said.

Terrorism suspected in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 10

A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 35, officials said.

Terrorism suspected in New Orleans truck-ramming that kills 10, injures dozens

A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage slammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 35, officials said.

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