Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., accusing the ride-hailing company of violating federal law by discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The complaint, lodged in federal court in San Francisco on Thursday, alleges that Uber drivers have routinely refused service to individuals with disabilities, including those accompanied by service animals or using stowable wheelchairs. According to the Department of Justice, Uber and its drivers have also imposed unlawful cleaning fees for transporting service animals and cancellation fees on passengers who were denied service. The complaint further claims that some drivers insulted and demeaned…

Rome’s mayor has intervened in a long-running dispute at an apartment block in the city, ordering a woman to stop feeding dozens of pigeons after residents complained of being overwhelmed by feathers, droppings and noise. For months, the third floor of 108 Via Spartaco has been the centre of a growing nuisance, with a woman dubbed “The Pigeon Lady” by the press, accused of attracting large flocks by regularly placing food on her window ledge. Neighbours say the resulting mess has left pavements impassable, balconies abandoned and cars systematically soiled, with the stench described as “nauseating”. Local authorities issued a…

The United Nations General Assembly is expected on Friday to endorse a proposal for a Hamas-free government in Palestine, as part of a compromise that will see Arab states issue some of their strongest condemnation yet of the group’s October 2023 attack on Israel, in exchange for explicit international backing of Palestinian statehood. The move, centred on the so‑called New York Declaration drafted by France and Saudi Arabia and signed by 17 states in July, is intended to underline the isolation of Israel and the United States in opposing a long‑term settlement to the Gaza conflict. It also reflects a…

President Donald Trump announced on Friday morning that a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of right‑wing activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University earlier this week.

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of attempting to stage a coup to remain in power following his 2022 electoral defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The ruling was delivered on Thursday by a special panel of the Supreme Federal Court in Brasília. Four of the five justices voted to convict the 70-year-old former leader on five charges, including attempting to violently abolish the democratic rule of law, participating in an armed criminal organisation, organising a coup, and damaging government property and protected cultural assets.…

The United States will take action against foreign nationals deemed to be “praising, rationalising, or making light of” the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a senior State Department official has announced.

Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to a cabinet position for the first time, tasking it with overseeing public procurement in an effort to eliminate corruption from the awarding of government contracts.

Large-scale demonstrations erupted across France on Wednesday as protesters sought to disrupt daily life and challenge President Emmanuel Macron’s administration, coinciding with the first full day in office of new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The protests, organised under the banner “Bloquons Tout” (“Block Everything”), saw participants block roads, set fires and clash with police in Paris and other major cities. The movement, which began online earlier this year and gained momentum over the summer, had called for a day of nationwide disruption in opposition to government austerity measures and broader grievances over economic inequality. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau confirmed that…

President Donald Trump has delivered a sombre address from the Oval Office following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, describing the incident as a “dark moment for America” and blaming the “radical Left” for fostering an environment of political violence. In a four-minute video posted to his Truth Social platform, the President expressed grief and outrage at the killing, which occurred earlier in the day on a university campus in Utah. Kirk, aged 31, was shot in the neck while speaking to students as part of his “American Comeback Tour”. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Kirk, founder of…

Poland has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to what it describes as an unprecedented Russian drone attack on its territory.