Biden hails Gaza deal, says worked with Trump
Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a “full and complete” ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the first part of their peace accord, and said he had acted as “one team” with incoming leader Donald Trump.
US Supreme Court weighs Texas age
Washington (AFP) – The US Supreme Court grappled with a challenge on Wednesday to a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify visitors’ ages, part of a growing effort to limit access by minors to online sexual content.
Brad Pitt isn't messaging you, rep warns, after adoring fan scammed
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – A representative for Brad Pitt has warned fans to be wary of impersonation scams after a French woman lost her life savings to fraudsters posing as the Hollywood star.
Trump's Energy Dept pick wants to develop renewables… and fossil fuels
Washington (AFP) – Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, a fracking magnate who has previously expressed climate change skepticism, advocated for renewable energy and referred to the warming planet as a fact Wednesday, while still pushing for increased use of fossil fuels.
Cuba frees jailed protesters in Biden terror list deal
Havana (AFP) – Cuba began releasing people Wednesday who had been jailed for protesting against the regime under a deal that saw departing US President Joe Biden remove the communist island from a list of terrorism sponsors.
Prince William makes pub visit to meet fellow Aston Villa fans
London (AFP) – Prince William dropped into a pub to share a drink with a group of fellow Aston Villa fans ahead of their Premier League clash with Everton on Wednesday.
Van Dijk laughs off talk of Liverpool wobble after more dropped points
London (AFP) – Virgil van Dijk has played down suggestions that Premier League leaders Liverpool are having a wobble after they drew 1-1 against Nottingham Forest to stay six points clear at the summit.
Man City's Premier League title defence is over: Foden
London (AFP) – Phil Foden admitted Manchester City’s bid to win a fifth successive Premier League title is over after the troubled champions drew 2-2 at Brentford.
Society centred around women in UK during Iron Age: scientists
Paris (AFP) – Scientists analysing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern UK during the Iron Age was centred around women, backing up accounts from Roman historians, a study said Wednesday.
UK government bans 'zombie drug' xylazine
London (AFP) – The UK government on Wednesday banned the flesh-rotting so-called zombie drug xylazine as it tries to tackle deaths from narcotics and crack down on criminal gangs.
