Don’t expand terrorist label, says former anti-terror chief
The ex-Met Assistant Commissioner warns some violent individuals would “revel” in being called terrorists....
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Waitrose brings back free coffee for non-shoppers
The supermarket’s loyalty scheme members can get a hot drink without making a purchase....
Elephants are not people, US court rules
Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans....
‘They tied me to a bed’ – China sees resurgence in medicating ‘trouble-makers’
Student among dozens who challenged China’s authorities to have been sent to psychiatric units, BBC finds....
Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February
The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US....
Masa Son, Trump’s Japanese buddy with the Midas Touch
Masayoshi Son, the Japanese tycoon helming US President Donald Trump’s big new AI push, is the son of an immigrant farmer with a spectacular but...
Japan hunts for dual-use goods makers to aid military expansion
Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could be spinning high-tech...
Irish parliament fails to elect new PM amid debate chaos
Ireland’s parliament yesterday failed to formally elect Micheal Martin as the new prime minister amid chaotic scenes after opposition parties blocked the vote in protest...
India, US trying to arrange early meeting between Modi and Trump
Indian and US diplomats are trying to arrange a February meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in Washington, two...
Prince Harry settles lawsuit against Murdoch’s tabloids
Prince Harry settled yesterday his long-running lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloid publisher, which agreed to pay him “substantial damages” after admitting intruding into his...