London: British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar, have aired their disagreement over the backstop provision to guarantee an open Irish border after Brexit, the two sides say. Varadkar told Johnson on phone that the backstop clause in Britain’s EU withdrawal agreement was necessary and the agreement could not be reopened, the …

Brussels: Companies that embed Facebook’s “Like” button on their websites must seek users’ consent to transfer their personal data to the U.S. social network, in line with the bloc’s data privacy laws, Europe’s top court said on Monday. Website plugins such as Facebook’s “Like” button are a common feature of online retail as companies seek …

All Chinese exports to America would be hit with tariffs under Donald Trump’s latest threat and in an escalating trade war between the two countries. The president tweeted he would impose an extra 10 per cent tariff on $US300 billion ($439 billion) of Chinese goods – on top of the existing $250 billion already hit …

The Justice Department may bring additional hacking charges against Paige Thompson, the former engineer accused of downloading more than 100 million Capital One customers’ personal information. “The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are a possibility,” Emily Langlie, communications director for the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington, told reporters. Thompson, 33, …

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will set up a system to allow Americans to legally import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, weakening a longstanding ban that had stood as a top priority for the politically powerful pharmaceutical industry. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar made the announcement Wednesday morning. Previous administrations had sided …

A new law in South Dakota now requires all public schools across the state to feature the “In God We Trust” motto on display. Students returning to school this fall will be greeted by the message, which supporters say is meant to “inspire patriotism.” Gov. Kristi Noem signed the law in March, and it went …

A Swiss court ruling that blocks South African Caster Semenya from defending her world 800m title in Doha in September creates much-needed “parity and clarity” in athletics, the sport’s governing body said Wednesday. A judge at the Swiss Federal Tribunal on Monday revoked a temporary suspension on the IAAF’s controversial testosterone-curbing rules, meaning two-time Olympic …

Southaven, Mississippi: Martez Abram shot-and-killed two people at Mississippi Walmart on July 30, local police said. Abram, 39, is also accused of wounding a police officer during the attack. The shooting occurred at around 6:30 a.m. in the city of Southaven, close to the Mississippi/Tennessee border, 13 miles south of Memphis. Abram has been identified …

Washington: The fifth Republican congressman in two weeks is set to step down as the GOP reportedly fears a wave of retirements amid ongoing tension in the party over Donald Trump’s presidency. Representative Mike Conaway will not seek re-election to his Texas seat in 2020, according to Politico, but has not confirmed his decision or …

As a child, Harrison Duran would visit the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, captivated by the fossils preserved in asphalt. Now 23, Duran is responsible for his own fossil discovery: the 65-million-year-old partial skull of a triceratops. In June, the University of California, Merced student participated in a paleontology dig with Michael Kjelland, …

American Kyle Giersdorf, alias “Bugha,” became the first Fortnite world champion in the solo division, winning US$3 million at age 16 on Sunday. Originally from Pennsylvania, the young gamer took the lead in the first of six games and never looked back. “It’s insane,” the young millionaire said after the final, during which he scored …

Honolulu: Hawaii on Tuesday decriminalized marijuana, making it the 26th state to decriminalize or legalize the drug. The new law removes the possibility of jail time as a penalty for up to three grams of marijuana, but maintains a $130 fine. Hawaii’s Democrat-controlled legislature approved the bill and sent it to Democratic Gov. David Ige …

A woman’s expletive-laden rant directed at her husband ended with her smashing a laptop on him and being removed from her American Airlines flight before it took off. The incident at Miami International Airport on Sunday was documented in a video that since being posted to Twitter has been viewed nearly 7 million times. The …

For the final cold open of “Saturday Night Live”‘s 44th season, there was a singalong in the Oval Office. Alec Baldwin’s President Trump started it all off with these words: “Tonight, I’m gonna have myself a real good time.” Yes, just like the words of Queen’s upbeat hit “Don’t Stop Me Now.” But instead of …

A woman’s expletive-laden rant directed at her husband ended with her smashing a laptop on him and being removed from her American Airlines flight before it took off. The incident at Miami International Airport on Sunday was documented in a video that since being posted to Twitter has been viewed nearly 7 million times. The …