Biden says he’s willing to work with political rivals – but Republicans say he is ‘unfit’ to be president
Joe Biden has vowed to work with political rivals in his latest State of the Union address. The US president was speaking before Congress for the first time since Republicans…
Rust fatal shooting: Alec Baldwin’s legal team seeks to disqualify special prosecutor
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers have filed to disqualify the special prosecutor on the Rust case due to, what they call, her “unconstitutional” role as a politician. Baldwin, 64, is due to…
Suspected Chinese ‘spy balloon’ was same size as 20-storey building, US military says
A suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by the US over the weekend was 60m (200ft) tall – comparable to a 20-storey building. Glen VanHerck, commander of North…
Woman declared dead at New York care centre found breathing at funeral home
An investigation has been launched after an 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a New York nursing home – only to be found breathing three hours later at a funeral…
‘Spy balloon’ spotted over Latin America is for ‘civilian usage’, China says
A suspected surveillance balloon spotted over Latin America is for “civilian usage” and entered the region’s airspace by accident, a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman has said. The balloon has been…
How US shot down China’s ‘spy balloon’ with a single missile – and what was likely on it
A US military operation to shoot down a Chinese “spy balloon” that had been hovering in American airspace came at a tense time for the two superpowers, whose relationship has…
China threatens ‘further actions’ over US downing of suspected spy balloon
China has threatened “further actions” in response to America’s “serious overreaction” in the downing of a suspected spy balloon. The white aircraft was shot out of the sky off the…
US shoots down Chinese ‘spy balloon’
The US has shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over its airspace. Television footage showed a small explosion, followed by the balloon descending toward the…
Sixth Memphis police officer sacked over Tyre Nichols’ killing
A sixth police officer has been sacked for his involvement in the death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten by police last month. Mr Nichols was left in a critical…
Footage shows suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over US as Canada monitors ‘potential second incident’
The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days. A senior defence official said the US has “very high…
