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Funeral director admits preventing 30 burials and theft
A funeral director has admitted preventing the burials of 30 bodies and stealing donations made to charities by mourners.
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
A White House teleprompter operator is being investigated for allegedly using inside information to place bets and make nearly $100,000 on US President Donald Trump’s speeches. Gabriel Perez, who had worked at the White House since 2016, is accused of placing bets on words the president would use during major public ad...
Texas will investigate ICE’s fatal shooting of man in Houston, governor says
The US state of Texas will investigate the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo last week by federal immigration agents, Governor Greg Abbott has announced, as demands for answers grow.
Texas will investigate ICE’s fatal shooting of man in Houston, governor says
The US state of Texas will investigate the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo last week by federal immigration agents, Governor Greg Abbott has announced, as demands for answers grow.
New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final
Officials in New York and New Jersey have issued an air-quality health alert due to wildfire smoke, just days before the World Cup final.
US strikes Iranian missile sites and boats near Strait of Hormuz amid peace talks
The United States military launched targeted airstrikes on southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The strikes hit missile launch pads and naval vessels that American officials alleged were attempting to deploy maritime mines in the vital energy corridor. This military action introduces a fresh wave of volat...
Ghana Russia Center seeks stronger institutional ties with Ghana Embassy in Moscow
The Ghana Russia Center for Commerce and Relations has taken steps to deepen institutional cooperation between Ghana and Russia following an official courtesy call at the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the Russian Federation.
Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says
A man who was fatally shot by immigration agents at a traffic stop in Houston on Tuesday was not the intended target, US officials say.
Empty rooms and FIFA cancellations – US hotels fear World Cup washout
The World Cup was supposed to provide a tourism boom for the US, but now the fear is that it may never materialise.
Trump signs executive order attempting to change mail-in voting
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order attempting to compile lists of US citizens eligible to vote in each state, though experts say he lacks the authority to do so.
Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students
The Trump administration has issued a final notice of plans to implement stricter rules for foreign students, including a requirement that they remain in the US for no more than 4 years unless they obtain federal permission. The ability to switch programmes and transfer between universities and colleges will also be re...
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
South Africa's army has officially been deployed to several parts of the country to help overwhelmed police clamp down on violent crimes, including illicit mining and gangs.