Author Archives: OP King

Media captionAll you need to know about the Trump-Russia investigation A top US Republican, House Speaker Paul Ryan, has played down the potential impact of publishing a memo about FBI surveillance of a former Trump aide. President Donald Trump is expected to approve releasing the document, which suggests the FBI abused its powers to spyContinue reading “Trump memo: Ryan plays down impact on Russia inquiry”

Image copyrightFULTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEImage captionSisters Glenndria Morris (left) and Lashirley Morris have been charged with the little boy’s murder Two sisters in the US city of Atlanta have been charged over the killing of a three-year-boy whose only crime, police say, was taking a cupcake. Police say Kejuan Mason sneaked the cupcake from theContinue reading “Atlanta boy, three, ‘beaten to death over a cupcake’”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionMr Tillerson arrives in Mexico on the first stop of his Latin American tour The US State Department Secretary, Rex Tillerson, has suggested Venezuela may face a military coup. Mr Tillerson said the US was not advocating regime change and that he had no intelligence on any planned action. But he said thatContinue reading “Tillerson says Venezuelan military may turn on Maduro”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGESImage captionAustralian gambling losses hit a record high in 2015-16 A former gambling addict has lost a landmark court case in Australia, after a judge rejected that she had been misled over her chances of winning. Shonica Guy had argued that a casino and a manufacturer of slot machines – known in AustraliaContinue reading “Australia gambling: Landmark ‘pokies’ lawsuit dismissed”

Image copyrightAFP / GETTY IMAGESImage captionA rescued miner gestures out a bus window All 955 workers from a gold mine in South Africa have been safely brought back to the surface. They had been trapped underground since a power cut struck on Wednesday night, and back-up generators failed to work. “Everybody’s out,” said James Wellsted,Continue reading “South Africa gold mine: All 955 trapped workers freed”

A van has ploughed into pedestrians outside a Starbucks cafe in a busy public square in Shanghai, China, after catching fire. At least eighteen people have been taken to hospital, three of them with serious injuries, authorities say. The fire was caused by the driver, who was smoking a cigarette as he drove and lostContinue reading “Shanghai van hits 18 pedestrians outside Starbucks”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionA 12-year-old girl was arrested after the shooting on Thursday A shooting by a 12-year-old girl at a Californian school is thought to be unintentional, Los Angeles police say. The girl has been charged with “negligent discharge of a firearm” after the incident left five injured. A 15-year-old boy, who was shot inContinue reading “Los Angeles school shooting by girl, 12, ‘was unintentional’”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe Gazelle helicopters that crashed are deployed in French military operations in Mali (file pic) Two army helicopters have collided in southern France, killing at least five people, police and officials say. The crash happened at Carcès lake, just north of St Tropez. Rescuers are at the scene, in the Var region, searchingContinue reading “France helicopter crash: Five killed as two army aircraft collide”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTY Jim Carrey will no longer face a civil trial over the suicide of his former girlfriend, court officials have said. The comic actor had faced a wrongful death legal case, filed by the estranged husband of Cathriona White and her mother. White died of an overdose in September 2015. The case, due toContinue reading “Jim Carrey won’t face a civil trial over Cathriona White’s death”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionA man gets medical help from rescue workers after clashes in Calais, northern France At least five migrants have been shot during a mass brawl between Afghans and Eritreans in the French port city of Calais, local officials say. Four Eritreans aged between 16 and 18 are in a critical condition in hospital.Continue reading “Calais migrants: Five shot in mass brawl”