Andrew Tate’s Romania homes raided as inquiry widens
Romanian police have searched the houses of controversial influencer Andrew Tate as part of an investigation into new allegations against him. The internet personality was already awaiting trial for rape and human trafficking, but could potentially now face additional charges…
Pritzker on Trump: ‘Take it from an actual billionaire, Trump is rich in only one thing: stupidity’
Full text of Gov. JB Pritzker’s speech to Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night. Full prepared remarks of Gov. JB Pritzker. Fellow Democrats, welcome to Chicago! We’re a great American city in a proud blue state. Our patriotism was formed…
Flights cancelled in Japan after scissors go missing
Thirty-six flights were cancelled and 201 delayed at a Japanese airport on the weekend after a pair of scissors went missing in a store near the boarding gates. Security checks at Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport domestic terminal were suspended…
Obamas mock Trump over ‘black jobs’ and crowd sizes
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle captivated the crowd as they talked about “hope” and took aim at Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The Obamas endorsed Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential candidate…
Convention spotlight shines on Biden – with speech he never wanted to give
It was not the speech Joe Biden wanted to give. At least, not this year, under these circumstances. But if anyone knows how quickly fortunes can change, it’s this president – whose personal and professional life has been scarred by…
Panama starts returning migrants on US-funded flights
Panama on Tuesday started repatriating undocumented migrants on flights financed by the United States. The move comes less than two months after José Raúl Mulino was sworn in as Panama’s president. Mr Mulino campaigned on a promise to “close” the…
Yacht tragedy leaves Sicilian port reeling as divers search wreck
In the cloudy skies and on the choppy waters, the emergency operation is continuing here in Porticello, where a luxury yachting holiday turned to horror. As a coastguard helicopter whirls overhead, divers are being despatched from the port, continuing their…