WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rare earth elements are used in a wide range of consumer products, from iPhones to electric car motors, as well as military jet engines, satellites and lasers. Rising tensions between the United States and China have sparked concerns that Beijing could use its dominant position as a supplier of rare earths for […]

Economists say the lawsuits will have a chilling effect on Cuba’s troubled economy. Americans and naturalised Cubans, whose properties were seized by former leader Fidel Castro, may now seek damages in US courts from foreign companies that profited from the seized lands and businesses. Their claims total more than eight billion dollars. The lawsuits were […]

For 11th week, protesters demand removal of remnants of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s ruling elite. Tens of thousands of Algerians poured onto the streets for the 11th consecutive Friday demanding the departure of Algeria’s ruling elite a month after the downfall of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The ailing Bouteflika resigned on April 2 in the face of mass protests […]

John Walker Lindh, the young Californian who became known as the American Taliban after he was captured by U.S. forces in the invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, is set to go free after nearly two decades in prison. But conditions imposed recently on Lindh’s release, slated for Thursday, make clear that authorities remain concerned […]

PARIS (Reuters) – Libyan eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, speaking on Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron, ruled out a ceasefire and said he wanted to rid the capital of militias that had “infested” the U.N.-backed government, a French presidential official said. The flare-up in the conflict in Libya – which has been gripped by anarchy […]

The rescue plan earmarks Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Topshop and Topman stores for closure, putting 520 jobs at risk. Proposals by the retail group will also see rent cut at another 194 outlets. Sir Philip Green’s retail empire owns a host of fashion brands, including Topshop, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, and Wallis. Retail analyst Richard […]

The woman was left fearing for the safety of her baby after being set upon by a group of “animalistic teenagers”. According to the victim, she intervened when a girl was being bullied outside Harris Girl’s Academy in Penge, south London. She claims this then caused the teens to turn on her, punching, kicking and […]

Global sea levels could rise by more than two metres causing catastrophic consequences for the world, according to a team of scientists. Such a rise could result in the loss of 1.79 million km2 of land, including critical regions of food production, and the potential displacement of up to 187 million people. Traditional methods for […]

Jane – Britain’s youngest ever lottery winner – is selling pictures of her surgically enhanced boobs at £50 a pop.  The 23-year-old revealed she is handing the cash over to charity after setting up an account on OnlyFans. The EuroMillions winner has amassed a social media following after scooping the jackpot back in 2012. She won £1million […]

Emergency steam-line repairs are causing lane restrictions along a major section of road in the downtown core. York Street is down to one westbound lane between Wellington Street and Clarence Street as crews work to fix a District Energy steam line. Crews have been working throughout the night Tuesday to complete repairs as soon as […]