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Singer R. Kelly gets 30 years’ jail over sex crimes

Three-time Grammy Award-winner guilty on all nine charges, including most serious racketeering

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Taliban to meet US on releasing frozen Afghan funds after quake

Urgently working to address questions about use of funds, ensure they benefit the people, says White House press secretary

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At least 52 inmates die in Colombia prison riot and fire

Tragedy occurred when rioting convicts set fire around 2am yesterday

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Nearly a quarter of planet’s people at risk of severe flooding 

Study finds 90% of those exposed live in lower or middle income countries

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Uber inks deal for Australian gig worker rights

Company reached agreement with its most vocal critics yesterday

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Philippines’ Ressa says ‘business as usual’ despite Rappler’s shutdown order

News company owner vows to keep site running as it follows legal process

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EU approves end of combustion engine sales by 2035

Measure halts selling petrol, diesel cars, light commercial vehicles

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Israel heads towards snap election, Lapid poised to be PM

Barring 11th hour shock agreement, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s alliance due to end by midnight

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Rappler, vocal Philippine news site ordered to close

Platform is co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa

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Epstein’s partner Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison

Court also slaps predator US$750,000 fine for recruiting, trafficking girls for sexual abuse

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I’m the effing president! Aide says Trump lunged at driver to try to join Capitol riot

She also claims chief of staff said things ‘will get really really bad’ on Jan 6

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US eight-year-old boy kills baby girl with dad’s gun

Man who brought son to meet partner’s kids charged with negligence, others

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India arrests two men for beheading video over prophet remark row

Victim posted support for controversial politician 10 days before attack, media states