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January 11, 2025

Mark Zuckerberg orders removal of menstrual pads from men’s bathrooms across Meta

In addition to this, Meta has reportedly removed transgender and non-binary “themes” on its Messenger chat app.

FACEBOOK; META; ZUCKERBERG
January 10, 2025

U.S. court sentences President-elect Donald Trump in hush money case

Mr Trump will assume power as U.S. president on January 20 as a convicted felon.

Trump in court
January 10, 2025

Hush Money Conviction: U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to stop January 10 sentencing

“We’re going to appeal anyway, just psychologically, because frankly it’s a disgrace,” Mr Trump said.  

Trump in courtroom
January 10, 2025

Anita Bryant, singer, controversial activist, dies at 84

Ms Bryant is survived by her children and grandchildren, who described her as a devoted mother and grandmother in the family’s statement.

Anita Bryant
January 8, 2025

Wildfires force mass evacuations in Southern California

Residents in Pacific Palisades and nearby Santa Monica scrambled to flee as gusts of up to 100 miles per hour propelled the flames. 

Wildfires
January 7, 2025

Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

Yarrow rose to fame in the early 1960s as part of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, alongside Paul Stookey and Mary Travers.

Peter Yarrow
January 7, 2025

Two bodies found in JetBlue plane’s landing gear compartment in Florida

Authorities have yet to determine how long the individuals were in the landing gear compartment or the circumstances leading to their deaths.

jetBlue aircrft
January 7, 2025

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Front, dies at 96

Jordan Bardella, the current president of the party Mr Le Pen established, confirmed his death on X.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Front (Credit: BBC)
January 7, 2025

 Pope appoints first Catholic woman to head major office in Holy See

Her appointment is seen as a milestone for the Catholic Church as it continues to navigate debates about women’s roles in leadership.

Sister Simona Brambilla
January 7, 2025

U.S. records first human death from bird flu in Louisiana

A Louisiana patient has become the first reported fatality from bird flu in the United States.

Body bag in hospital