Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The pair were kidnapped while driving through the Queen Elizabeth National Park A US tourist and her guide have been rescued after they were kidnapped at gunpoint while on safari in Uganda. Kimberly Endicott, 35, and Jean-Paul Mirenge were set upon as they drove through the Queen Elizabeth National […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Kirstjen Nielsen has served in her role since December 2017 The controversial US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen has announced her resignation. Ms Nielsen called it “an honour of a lifetime” to work in the department, praising her colleagues’ “service, dedication, and commitment”. She has drawn criticism for defending […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mick Mulvaney called the bid to see President Trump’s tax returns a “political stunt” One of US President Donald Trump’s top aides has said that opposition Democrats will “never” see his tax returns. White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said the call for the records to be […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption SeaWorld said the pilot whale had an infection and never recovered A pilot whale has died at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, the park has announced. The pilot whale, Fredi, was rescued in 2011 after becoming stranded on a beach in Florida and had “persistent health concerns”, a statement from […]
Image copyright Lil Nas X Image caption Billy Ray Cyrus gave his support to Lil Nas X after his song was removed from a country music chart A row has broken out over the decision by Billboard to remove Lil Nas X’s song Old Town Road from its Hot Country Songs chart. The song hit […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Casimir Pulaski fought alongside American troops against the British in 1777 The 18th Century Polish-American general Casimir Pulaski was either female or intersex, researchers say. Pulaski, a nobleman who joined George Washington’s army and fought British troops in 1777, is considered a war hero in both Poland and the […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Unlike previous presidents, Mr Trump has not published his tax details Donald Trump has the right to keep his tax returns private and Democrats’ demand to see them are “harassment”, a lawyer for the president has said. William Consovoy’s statement hints at the shape of a possible future legal battle […]
Media captionThe MCAS system explained Boeing is temporarily cutting production of its best-selling 737 airliner in the continuing fall-out from crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Production will drop from 52 planes a month to 42 from mid-April, Boeing has said in a statement. The decision is a response to a halt in deliveries of the […]
Image copyright AFP Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on the US Federal Reserve by calling for the central bank to cut interest rates. The US President claimed that the Fed has “really slowed us down” in terms of economic growth, adding that “there’s no inflation”. Mr Trump made the comments as data showed […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The pair said that they had had a great life together The world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, and his wife MacKenzie have agreed a record-breaking divorce settlement worth at least $35bn (£27bn). Ms Bezos will retain a 4% stake in online retail giant Amazon which her husband of 25 years […]
