A snake has been reported on a South Auckland construction site where contractors were flushing out a new pipe. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) said the snake was dead and there was “no evidence of any further snakes and…
Million-dollar showrooms in malls new battleground for China electric vehicles
SHANGHAI (BLOOMBERG) – China’s electric-car makers are paying top-dollar rents to open showrooms in luxury malls, as they seek to gain an edge in the hyper-competitive market. More than half the malls in Shanghai have at least one electric-vehicle showroom…
Victim furious, sickened after man who filmed her without consent during sex gets away with police warning
A woman who caught her ex filming her during sex without her permission says she will never recover from the humiliation, shame and shock – made worse when police would not charge the man with a crime. The Hawkes Bay…
Man Threatened to Lynch 2 Congressmen, U.S. Says
A Missouri man who prosecutors say threatened to lynch a Black congressman the day after the Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol and a Jewish congressman in 2019 was ordered by a federal judge on Monday to remain in…
Beijing’s top diplomat sends chilling warning to US over Taiwan as war fears surge
South China Sea: Expert predicts no conflict for five years When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more…
US soldiers ‘see through walls’ with breakthrough AI goggles
The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox US Army soldiers have been given new goggles so realistic they can see through walls, according to reports. The devices will help…
Roy Blunt of Missouri, No. 4 Senate Republican, Plans to Retire
WASHINGTON — Roy Blunt of Missouri, the No. 4 Senate Republican, announced on Monday that he would not seek re-election in 2022, the latest in a string of party veterans who have opted to exit Congress as the G.O.P. remakes…
Scotland will decide! Sturgeon vows to crush UK legal threat over independence referendum
Scotland: Polls show support for independence is down says expert When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more…
In Nepal and across the world, child marriage is rising
The pandemic has worsened economic distress and other factors that lead to such unions. Studies show a clear link between marrying early and dying young. Sapana dreamed of becoming a government official. Each night, in her hut along a bumpy…
Turkish source says NZ likely to accept Kiwi woman accused of being an Isis terrorist
By Jane Patterson for RNZ It looks increasingly likely the New Zealand woman accused of being an Islamic State terrorist will end up back here with her two children, as negotiations about their fate continue. Suhayra Aden, 25, and her…