Trump to ban transgender US military personnel, reversing Obama
President Donald Trump has said that he would ban transgender people from the US military, a move appealing to some in his conservative political base but sowing confusion about the fate…
UK’s Prince William steps down from ambulance job to become full-time royal
Britain’s Prince William will give up his day job today when he completes his last shift as an air ambulance pilot before focusing full-time on his royal duties. The 35-year-old…
Angelina Jolie puts movies aside for cooking, cleaning up poop
Angelina Jolie has put movie-making on hold to become a better mom, take cooking classes and do ordinary tasks like picking up dog poop. In an interview with Vanity Fair…
Thai king’s birthday celebrations mark consolidation of power
Authorities in Thailand are going all out to mark the birthday of new King Maha Vajiralongkorn this week as part of wider moves to consolidate his power and build his…
Crews gain ground against Montana wildfire, largest in US
Fire crews have gained ground against a nearly week-old wildfire that has torched more than two dozens buildings and charred hundreds of square kilometres of Montanaprairie and is currently the biggest…
Israel removes Jerusalem metal detectors, Palestinians reject new measures
Israel has removed metal detectors from entrances to the Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City in favour of CCTV cameras, hoping to calm days of bloodshed, but Palestinians say the…
Justin Bieber apologises for abandoning tour, says needs rest
Pop star Justin Bieber has apologised to his fans for the sudden cancellation of the remainder of his world tour, saying he needed some rest after being on the road…
Parents, hospital clash over arrangements for death of baby Charlie Gard
The parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard have accused the London hospital treating him of placing obstacles in the way of their son dying at home, but the hospital…
Mumbai building collapse kills at least eight, many feared trapped
A 40-year old four-storey building has collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai, killing at least eight people with more than 20 feared trapped, fire and police officials said. “Search and…
China backs joint energy development with Philippines in disputed sea
China‘s foreign minister says he supports the idea of joint energy ventures with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, warning that unilateral action could cause problems and damage…
