Plaintiff in Roe v. Wade says she was paid to switch sides
Norma McCorvey, the woman known as “Jane Roe” in the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortion, said she was lying...
After U.S. warning, Iran says its navy will still operate in Gulf
The Iranian navy will maintain regular missions in the Gulf, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday, a day after the United States warned mariners...
Lesotho’s new PM sworn in but faces task of uniting fractious elite
Moeketsi Majoro was sworn in as Lesotho’s new prime minister on Wednesday, a day after his predecessor resigned under pressure over a scandal involving the...
Germany approves new powers to block foreign takeovers in healthcare
Germany gave itself new powers to veto hostile foreign takeover bids for healthcare companies on Wednesday, a measure designed to ensure a continuous supply of...
Norwegian Air’s lessors including China’s BOC take main ownership
Lessors including China’s BOC Aviation are now the biggest shareholders in Norwegian Air after the budget carrier completed a debt restructuring and secured a long-sought...
Stocks adrift as vaccine rally falters
European stocks slipped lower on Wednesday and gold gained as a sceptical press report undermined some hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and concern about obstacles...
Man sentenced to death in Singapore on Zoom call
A judge in Singapore has sentenced a man to death via a Zoom video-call for his role in a drug deal, one of just two...
Japan fireworks makers to light up night skies at secret time to cheer nation
On a night not too far in the future but still being kept secret, skies across Japan will light up with simultaneous fireworks displays from...
Russia’s coronavirus cases pass 300,000 as WHO says situation is stabilising
Russia’s coronavirus case tally, the second highest in the world, passed 300,000 on Wednesday, but a representative from the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the...
Malaysia reports 31 new coronavirus cases; total tops 7,000
Malaysia’s health ministry reported 31 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the cumulative total to 7,009 infections....