US judge rules for United Airlines in employee vaccine dispute
Washington – A US judge ruled on Monday in favor of United Airlines, which offered unpaid leave to employees who... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Vax the kids? A bitter dispute for separated couples
Chicago – Michael Thompson, a 47-year-old executive recruiter from Illinois, expects his former wife to take him to court... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Christchurch mosque murderer weighing life-term appeal
Wellington – The Christchurch mosque attacker is considering appealing his unprecedented whole-of-life jail term, arguing guilty pleas made in the... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Good COP, bad COP: UN climate meet praised and panned
Glasgow – The COP26 climate talks resuming on Monday have so far unfolded on parallel planes, with high-level announcements... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Rappers Travis Scott, Drake sued over deadly Texas concert crush
Washington – Rappers Travis Scott and Drake have been sued for having “incited mayhem” after eight people were killed... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Pfizer says Covid pill 89% effective against severe disease
Washington – Pfizer said on Friday that a clinical trial of its pill to treat Covid-19 had shown it is... Read more
6 Nov, 2021
Tourists panic as Mexico beach shooting leaves two dead
Cancún – A shooting involving rival gangs on a beach near Mexico’s Caribbean resort of Cancun left two suspected... Read more
5 Nov, 2021
US judge sets January hearing for Prince Andrew sex assault case
New York – A New York judge on Thursday set a date of January 4 for a hearing in which... Read more
5 Nov, 2021
CO2 rebound as climate summit sees emissions pledges
Glasgow – Global CO2 emissions are set to rebound to pre-pandemic levels next year, according to an assessment published on... Read more
5 Nov, 2021
Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan jailed over Covid reports ‘close to death’
Beijing – A citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of China’s initial response to Covid in Wuhan is close to... Read more
5 Nov, 2021
