US Navy sailor convicted of spying for China
He is found guilty of selling details about warships’ locations and weapons to a Chinese spy for $12,000. Read More
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Denmark’s state postal service calls time on letter deliveries
PostNord blames sharply falling demand – will other post firms around the world follow suit? Read More
Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun
Call-up letters have gone out to 60,000 reservists to bolster an operation which is expected to last until next year. Read More
Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project
The Palestinian Authority says the decision is illegal and will “destroy” the prospects for a two-state solution. Read More
Trump calls on Fed Governor to resign ‘now’
He said Lisa Cook, one of the officials who sets interest rates at the Federal Reserve, should step down over unproven fraud allegations. Read More
Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype
The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without. Read More
Intel shares jump as Softbank to buy $2bn stake in chip giant
The announcement comes hours after reports that the White House is in talks over taking a 10% stake in Intel. Read More
Denmark scraps book tax to fight ‘reading crisis’
The government hopes abolishing the sales tax will encourage more people to buy books. Read More
German controversy surrounds jail term for transgender far-right extremist
Marla-Svenja Liebich was sentenced two years ago to a total of one year and six months in prison without parole. Read More
Leading conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m
John Hume was allegedly part of an international rhino horn trafficking syndicate, prosecutors say. Read More