Paul McCartney settles with Sony/ATV over Beatles music rights
Paul McCartney has reached a confidential settlement of his lawsuit against Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC in which he sought to reclaim copyrights to songs by the Beatles. The accord disclosed…
German lawmakers approve same-sex marriage in landmark vote
Germany’s parliament has backed the legalisation of same-sex marriage in a historic vote hailed by gay activists and leftist parties but criticised by some in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling conservative…
Police find tennis star Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash
Venus Williams, the world’s former top-ranked tennis player, was the driver at fault in a two-car crash in Florida on June 9 that killed a passenger in the other vehicle,…
‘Wonder Woman’ Gadot leads record diversity member push at Oscar body
“Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot, comedian Amy Poehler and “Mr. Robot” actor Rami Malek are among a record 774 people from 57 countries invited to join the ranks of the…
Final death toll from London tower blaze may not be known until next year
It will be months until the final death toll from a London tower block blaze is known, British police said, as Prime Minister Theresa May revealed that 120 other high-rise…
Protests held across India after attacks against Muslims
Protests have been held in cities across India against a wave of attacks on Muslims by mobs that accuse them of killing cows or eating beef. The protests follow the…
Iraqi zoo gives rare glimpse of white lion
An Iraqi zoo has showed off a rare white lion cub to mark the animal’s first birthday this week, as officials revealed that they hoped to welcome another of the…
In Mosul’s Old City, Iraqi soldiers on foot fight last pocket of Islamic State
Peering through a lookout hole at the Mosul frontline, Iraqi soldiers clothed in black uniforms have surveyed the last remaining patch of land controlled by Islamic State in the city’s…
Ransomware virus hits computer servers across Europe
A major ransomware attack has hit computers at Russia’s biggest oil company, the country’s banks, Ukraine’s international airport as well as global shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk. Moscow-based cyber security firm…
China passes tough new intelligence law
China’s legislature has passed a new national intelligence law after an unusually brief round of discussions, granting authorities new powers to monitor suspects, raid premises, seize vehicles and devices and…
