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Arrested Son Of Norwegian Princess Suspected Of Second Rape
The eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is suspected of a second rape, police said Wednesday, two days after his arrest over another allegation of sexual assault.
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Man Caught At Airport With 320 Tarantulas, 110 Centipedes Strapped To Body
A South Korean national, who had 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine bullet ants strapped to his body, was arrested in Peru.
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Archbishop Of Canterbury To End Official Duties On January 6 Amid Sex Abuse Scandal
Anglican church leader Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, said Wednesday he will step down on January 6 having resigned over a damning report into the church's handling of a serial abuse case.
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Captain Tom, UK COVID-19 Lockdown Hero's Daughter Slammed By Charity Probe
The Charity Commission accused Tom Moore's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and husband Colin of a misleading implication that they would make sizeable donations from a book deal to the charity.
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PM Modi Conferred With Guyana's Highest National Award 'The Order Of Excellence'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Guyana's highest civilian honour, 'The Order of Excellence', by President Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
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Canada Minister Resigns Over False Indigenous Ancestry Claim
A Canadian minister accused of faking Indigenous roots resigned Wednesday in a huge embarrassment for an already weakened government seeking reconciliation with native peoples.
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Archegos Founder Jailed For 18 Years For Massive Fraud: Report
The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar fraud that contributed to the fund's 2021 implosion, US media reported.
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US House Speaker Backs Bathroom Ban For First Openly Trans Member
The Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced support Wednesday for banning a newly elected transgender woman from using women's restrooms in the legislature.
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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Eye 5-Day Office Week For Federal Workers
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy - President-elect Donald Trump's picks to lead the newly formed task force to review government spending - said they will push for eliminating work-from-home policies for federal workers.
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Golden Visa Inquiries From US Citizens Soar After Trump Win
Affluent Americans are exploring golden visa programmes that allow foreign citizenship or residency through substantial investments.
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Byju's Founder Accused Of Trying To Regain Firm With Hidden Cash
The founder of bankrupt Indian tech firm Byju's tried to use loan proceeds that he allegedly hid from US lenders to secretly buy back a software company that was taken over by an American trustee, according to a new court filing.
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US Teen Makes History, Becomes Youngest To Pass California Bar Exam
A 17-year-old prodigy has created history by becoming the youngest person to pass the California State Bar Exam, making her a practising lawyer in the state.
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Thai Woman Gets Death Sentence After Poisoning 14 Friends With Cyanide
Authorities have since linked Sararat to a series of cyanide poisonings dating back to 2015.
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"Comedian", Banana Taped To A Wall, Sells For $6.2 Million In New York
A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction.
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Video: Red Lava Pours Out As Volcano Erupts 7th Time In A Year In Iceland
A volcano erupted late Wednesday on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, the national weather service said, the seventh since last December.
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Bitcoin Hits New Record, Crosses $95,000
Bitcoin reached $95,004.50 in early Asian trade, with observers expecting it to soon reach $100,000.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Dials Donald Trump, Elon Musk Joins The Call
When Google CEO Sundar Pichai dialed US-President elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk joined the call, according to a report.
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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India Slams Canada Report On Nijjar Murder Plot, Calls It "Ludicrous"
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said a Canadian report claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a "smear campaign".
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Migrants Depart From Mexico Hoping To Reach US Before Trump Takes Office
Hundreds of migrants left the Mexican city of Tapachula on foot Wednesday, aiming to arrive at the US border before President-elect Donald Trump -- who has vowed massive deportations -- takes office in January.
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