Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez dead at 19
The death was announced on Instagram by his mother, actress Drena De Niro, who said she wished that ‘love alone could have saved you’.
Harvard legacy admissions challenged after ruling on affirmative action
The complaint from civil rights groups says the policy towards applicants with family ties to the elite school overwhelmingly benefits white students.
The complaint from civil rights groups says the policy towards applicants with family ties to the elite school overwhelmingly benefits white students.
China curbs a ‘potential bargaining chip’ to counter semiconductor ban: experts
Beijing imposes export controls on two metals crucial to the production of semiconductors, communication equipment and solar panels.
Beijing imposes export controls on two metals crucial to the production of semiconductors, communication equipment and solar panels.
US envoy to Russia met detained journalist Evan Gershkovich
Ambassador Lynne Tracy was granted access to the Wall Street Journal reporter, despite accusing Russia of ‘hostage diplomacy’.
Ambassador Lynne Tracy was granted access to the Wall Street Journal reporter, despite accusing Russia of ‘hostage diplomacy’.
What do recent trips say about US relations with China and India?
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we wrap up recent visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and look at who is in the better position and what the next moves might be.
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we wrap up recent visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and look at who is in the better position and what the next moves might be.
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‘Cooperation, competition’: China, US to test hard bone issues during Yellen trip
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will begin a four-day visit to China on Thursday, and is set to meet senior officials to ‘work together to address global challenges’.
The 2024 Republican field keeps growing. Why aren’t there more women?
More than a dozen candidates are seeking the Republican nomination. Yet Nikki Haley is the only woman in the bunch.
More than a dozen candidates are seeking the Republican nomination. Yet Nikki Haley is the only woman in the bunch.
‘Find those cowards’: 2 dead, 28 wounded in US mass shooting
The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July 4 holiday. Elsewhere, a shooting at a Kansas nightclub left seven people with gunshot wounds early on Sunday.
The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July 4 holiday. Elsewhere, a shooting at a Kansas nightclub left seven people with gunshot wounds early on Sunday.
Anti-Trump video shared by DeSantis campaign is homophobic, says LGBTQ group
The video slamming Trump for his past support of LGBTQ people ‘ventured into homophobic territory,’ said Conservative group Log Cabin Republicans.
The video slamming Trump for his past support of LGBTQ people ‘ventured into homophobic territory,’ said Conservative group Log Cabin Republicans.
Twitter limiting number of tweets users can read per day
The service disruptions cropped up a day after Twitter began requiring people to log on to the service to view tweets and profiles – a change in its long-time practice to allow all comers to peruse the chatter.
The service disruptions cropped up a day after Twitter began requiring people to log on to the service to view tweets and profiles – a change in its long-time practice to allow all comers to peruse the chatter.
European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Saturday towards its destination 1.5 million km away, the Webb Space Telescope’s neighbourhood.
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Saturday towards its destination 1.5 million km away, the Webb Space Telescope’s neighbourhood.
CIA chief: US decoupling from China would be ‘foolish’
‘China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order and increasingly the … power to do so,’ Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns said in a lecture in Oxfordshire, UK.
‘China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order and increasingly the … power to do so,’ Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns said in a lecture in Oxfordshire, UK.
Travel chaos: 5G wireless signals could disrupt US flights
Some US airlines are not protected against radio interference, specifically Delta Air Lines whose smaller planes lack upgraded altimeters because of a supply issue.
Some US airlines are not protected against radio interference, specifically Delta Air Lines whose smaller planes lack upgraded altimeters because of a supply issue.
Long-time China scholar in Washington leaves for post at Hong Kong University
Cheng Li, formerly of the Brookings Institution, will lead a new think tank called the Centre on Governance of China and the World.
Cheng Li, formerly of the Brookings Institution, will lead a new think tank called the Centre on Governance of China and the World.
United CEO flies private after his own airline axes flights, hitting thousands
Scott Kirby said catching the private flight from New Jersey to Denver was the ‘wrong decision because it was insensitive to our customers who were waiting to get home’.
Scott Kirby said catching the private flight from New Jersey to Denver was the ‘wrong decision because it was insensitive to our customers who were waiting to get home’.
What new defence, tech deals could mean for India-US ties amid China tensions
The deals could mark a departure from New Delhi’s years of dependency on Russian arms and show how far US-India ties have come, analysts say.
The deals could mark a departure from New Delhi’s years of dependency on Russian arms and show how far US-India ties have come, analysts say.
First US trial over Zantac cancer claims set for November
Claimants in the litigation allege that heartburn drug Zantac causes nine forms of cancer, including colorectal, breast and bladder cancer.
Claimants in the litigation allege that heartburn drug Zantac causes nine forms of cancer, including colorectal, breast and bladder cancer.
Rust armourer hid cocaine to avoid prosecution after fatal shooting
Prosecutors said a witness could testify that Hannah Gutierrez Reed transferred a ‘small bag of cocaine’ to them following the fatal shooting. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the New Mexico set in 2021.
Prosecutors said a witness could testify that Hannah Gutierrez Reed transferred a ‘small bag of cocaine’ to them following the fatal shooting. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the New Mexico set in 2021.
Xi undecided on whether to order Taiwan unification by 2027: Milley
Chinese leader wants PLA to develop capability by then and Pentagon must modernise to deter him, says Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman.
Chinese leader wants PLA to develop capability by then and Pentagon must modernise to deter him, says Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman.
Oscar-winning Little Miss Sunshine actor Alan Arkin dies aged 89
Arkin won the best supporting actor Oscar for 2007’s Little Miss Sunshine, which also starred Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell and Abigail Breslin.
Arkin won the best supporting actor Oscar for 2007’s Little Miss Sunshine, which also starred Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell and Abigail Breslin.
