U.S. won’t charge New York police officers in 2014 ‘I can’t breathe’ death
None of the New York police officers whose attempted arrest of Eric Garner in 2014 led to the man’s death and fueled the rise of...
Tanzanians react as president tells women to ‘set ovaries free’
President John Magufuli has urged Tanzania’s women to “set your ovaries free” and bear more children as a way to help boost the economy, a...
Senators grill Facebook on its plans for Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook Inc is “delusional” to believe people will trust it with their money, a U.S. senator said on Tuesday as lawmakers from both sides of...
As Trump renews attacks on congresswomen, House moves toward condemnation vote
A resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s racially charged attacks on four Democratic lawmakers was headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on...
Big banks beat profit expectations but warning signs grow
Three big U.S. banks reported strong earnings on Tuesday, even as warning signs emerged that the playing field is beginning to tilt against the financial...
New York City can ban ads inside Ubers, Lyfts: U.S. appeals court
A federal appeals court on Tuesday said New York City can ban advertising inside vehicles driven for companies such as Uber and Lyft, handing a...
Blue Apron beefs up menus with Beyond Meat burgers, shares rise 33%
Blue Apron Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would include Beyond Meat Inc’s plant-based burgers on its menus next month, betting on a multi-billion-dollar meat...
Bills targeting China’s Huawei introduced in U.S. Congress
Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives introduced bills on Tuesday to keep tight restrictions on Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, amid concern about...
Gulf escalation is not in anyone’s interests: UK PM May’s spokesman
An escalation of tensions between Western states and Iran is not in anybody’s interest, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Tuesday following threats...
Takeaway penguins: pair hiding out in sushi shop rescued by NZ wildlife officials
New Zealand wildlife rescuers retrieved two penguins hiding out in a sushi shop near a railway station in Wellington on Monday. Rough cut (no reporter...