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Prince Harry said on Thursday he hoped Britain's charity regulator would "unveil the truth" after it opened a compliance case into his charity Sentebale following accusations from its chair that he was guilty of "bullying at scale".

Global ratings agency Fitch downgraded China's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating from 'A+' to 'A' on Thursday, noting weakening finances and debt concerns.

Russia's General Prosecutor on Thursday banned the activities of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, accusing it of taking a negative stance towards countries like Russia that protect "traditional spiritual and moral values".

Tesla sales plunged again in Germany last month even as the broader electric car market rebounded, data showed Thursday, the latest sign of a growing backlash against billionaire owner Elon Musk.

Son of murdered academic calls on Facebook owner to ‘radically change how it moderates dangerous content’Meta faces a $2.4bn (£1.8bn) lawsuit accusing the Facebook owner of inflaming violence in Ethiopia after the Kenyan high court said a legal case against the US tech group could go ahead.The case brought by two Ethiopian nationals calls on Facebook to alter its algorithm to stop promoting hateful material and incitement to violence, as well as hiring more content moderators in Africa. It is also seeking a $2.4bn “restitution fund” for victims of hate and violence incited on Facebook. Continue reading...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was so adamant that neither Europe nor the UK would buy American-grown lobsters that he continued arguing even after CNN's Pamela Brown waved the proof right in front of him.Lutnick appeared on CNN Wednesday to defend President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs that economists fear could trigger a recession. "The world should stop exploiting the United States of America," Lutnick proclaimed. "Let our farmers sell their products, let our ranchers sell their products. They won't take lobster in Europe or the UK. I mean, why won't they take American lobster?""They do actually now. They do," Brown pushed back. "They didn't for a while, but now they do.""But they don't!" Lutnick continued. "They don't, because Downing Street said they're going to start — if they change their trade policy — they're going to start having lobster dinners in Downing Street. All right? So, that's what they told me."ALSO READ: The new guy in charge of USAID doesn't believe in foreign aidLutnick continued, "So, the point is, let's let American workers succeed and prosper. Let's build factories in America. Let's let us export to the world. You can't really fight with the United States. We are the customer of the world."Brown then shuffled through some papers, saying, "OK, let me just follow up with you. And by the way, in August 2020, the EU did agree to eliminate tariffs on fresh and frozen American lobsters. Just fact — quick fact check there."She continued, "But, hold on, hold on. No, no, no, no," as Lutnick continued to argue his point."It's not tariffs! It's non-tariff trade barriers! Come on, remember they wouldn't let — Korea wouldn't let french fries come in —"Brown interjected, "Secretary, I understand. Let me just follow up because I want to just be very clear here, because allies and adversaries alike are looking at everything you're saying right now about whether there's room to negotiate on these tariffs before they announce what they're going to do. What I hear from you is that there isn't room for negotiation. Is that right?"Lutnick claimed "the president is not going to back off," before declaring that the U.S. is "the sumo wrestler of this world. We are the biggest economy, the biggest customer. You can't fight back against your customer."Watch the clip below via CNN or click here.

Sources for sexual misconduct claims say honorary award, if given to actor, could have made his behaviour worseThe Guardian’s sources for sexual misconduct allegations against Noel Clarke feared an honorary award from Bafta would make him “untouchable” and increase the severity of his behaviour, the high court has heard.Sirin Kale, a co-author of the series of articles about the Doctor Who actor, said she did not believe that the sources collectively decided “they wanted to damage Clarke’s reputation”, as he claims. Continue reading...

Canadian prime minister says country will impose taxes on US vehicles not compliant with continental free trade dealCanada will retaliate against “unjustified, unwarranted” tariffs imposed by the United States with a 25% tax on US vehicles, says Mark Carney.On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs on dozens of countries, but did not add new trade levies to Canada or Mexico. Despite the reprieve, however, the US has placed 25% taxes on Canadian steel, aluminum and vehicles. Continue reading...