Christmas blunder: UK bank mistakenly transfers $175 mn to customers, now wants it back

After getting into the gifting spirit of Christmas on December 25 by mistakenly transferring a total…

Tesla recalls almost half a million electric cars over safety issues

Tesla Inc is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars to…

Assunta Maresca: Ex-beauty queen and first female boss in Camorra mafia, dies aged 86

A former adolescent beauty queen who shot and killed her husband’s killer before becoming the boss…

Ukrainians set sights on the New Year, not a new war

To gauge the mood in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, as Russia has massed tens of thousands…

US woman locks self in airplane bathroom midair for five hours. Want to know why?

In a commendable effort, a woman school teacher, who was travelling from Chicago to Iceland onboard…

France lifts transit ban for EU-based British drivers after uproar

Following an unexpected crackdown, France declared on Thursday that it would show “tolerance” to British travellers…

In a first, Māori scribe with facial tattoo presents news at primetime in New Zealand

For the first time, a Māori journalist with traditional facial tattoo has been hosting a primetime…

Omicron variant peak has passed: South Africa

In the run-up to the New Year, health data from South Africa is expected to give…

Four protesting against military rule in Sudan shot dead, doctors say

Sudanese security forces shot dead four people during a crackdown on nationwide protests on Thursday, a…

Morning news brief: Biden-Putin call, US wildfires and more

To get your day started, here are some stories. US President Joe Biden affirms sanctions threat while…