The joke is on Volkswagen after April Fool’s name change debacle
German car giant's US unit briefly posted statement on website saying it would change its name to 'Voltswagen'.
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US Capitol officers sue Trump for ‘inciting’ January 6 riot
The officers say they suffered 'physical and emotional injuries' in the riot they say was 'aided and abetted' by Trump.
Yemen: UN experts blame Houthis for attack on Aden airport
Houthis reject a UN report that finds they were likely responsible for the deadly airport attack in December.
Rouhani: ‘No serious efforts’ from US to revive nuclear deal
Iran's leader says Biden admin's words not translated into action, as he calls for lifting of sanctions to revive talks.
China demands secrecy in its loans to developing countries: Study
US researchers say Chinese lenders require borrowers to prioritise repayments to Chinese banks ahead of others.
Global rainforest destruction increased sharply in 2020: Report
Study finds destruction of pristine rainforest increased by 12 percent in 2020, despite global economic slowdown.
COVID forces India’s former Gulf workers to forge new futures
Pandemic causes biggest return of overseas workers in 50 years, with some desperate to return due to mounting loans.
Brother of Honduran president gets life in US jail in drug case
During Tony Hernandez's trial, US prosecutors said the Honduran president was a co-conspirator in his brother's crimes.
US embassy staff leaving Myanmar amid risk of civil unrest
Death toll from military crackdown on protesters and clashes in ethnic border areas continue to pile up on Wednesday.
China commits ‘genocide’ against Uighurs: State Department report
US State Department report says 'genocide and crimes against humanity' committed against Uighurs and others in Xinjiang.
About 200 baby tortoises found in a suitcase in Galapagos Islands
Galapagos giant tortoises are endangered and being trafficked is one of the threats they face.
COVID sets gender parity back by a generation, report finds
Women have to wait 135.6 years - up from 99.5 in 2020 - to be on equal footing with men, the World Economic Forum warns.
Two ex-Texas sheriff deputies arrested in Black man’s 2019 death
US charges are first directly tied to Javier Ambler's death, who died after officers used stun guns on him after chase.
Mexico’s revised COVID death toll is much higher than before
New data showed that more than 321,000 Mexicans have died from COVID, a 60 percent increase from the previous count.
Egypt’s Sisi warns Ethiopia dam risks ‘unimaginable instability’
Dam construction on the Blue Nile close to Ethiopia's border with Sudan has heightened regional tensions.
Crowded US border facility in Texas opened to reporters
More than 4,000 migrants, including children and families, are being housed at a US facility on the Mexican border.
UN raises $6.4bn for Syrians as humanitarian needs soar
Some 24 million people need basic aid in Syria and the surrounding region, a rise of four million over the past year.
Fourteen countries raise concern over WHO report on COVID origin
Group including US, Japan and UK say study was delayed and scientists lacked full access to data,
Mexico detains soldier who shot dead Guatemalan migrant
Elvin Mazariegos was shot dead on Monday on a checkpoint erected by the Mexican army to stop migrants from going north.
US labour officials check ballots in Amazon workers’ union vote
Vote tallying may not start until later this week after both Amazon and the union check the eligibility of the ballots.