France is expected to see major public transportation disruptions on Thursday, operators have warned, as employees join a statewide protest against a wildly unpopular pension reform plan.

Morning news brief: France prepares for nationwide pension strikes, world's oldest person dies at 118, & more

Weather woes don't seem to end for California as the residents battled their ninth successive storm in a three-week period that has brought destructive flooding, and heavy snowfalls and killed at least 19.

Morning news brief: California battles more rain and snow, experts worry about US Covid surge, and more

The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday permitted the authorities to include former prime minister Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of the January 8 riots. In other news, at least nine people have been killed, after a major storm system-induced series of tornadoes barreled through parts of Georgia and Alabama in the US.

Morning news brief: US lawmaker strongly objects to F-16 sale to Turkiye, Spotify down for users, and more

Tightening the advertising policy for young users, especially teens, Meta on Tuesday announced it was removing gender as an option for advertisers to target the said demography.

Morning news brief: Golden Globe Awards 2023 live, Meta bans targeted ads at teenagers based on gender, & more

The top spokesperson of the Japanese government said on Friday (January 6) that Japanese PM Fumio Kishida has been invited to visit Ukraine. In other news, the US House of Representatives failed to break the deadlock for the third consecutive day to select the next speaker.

Morning news brief: Ukraine invites Japan PM Kishida for a visit, Twitter hacked, and more

The US House of Representatives was adjourned till 8 PM ET (0100 hours GMT) for the second consecutive day after six rounds of voting to elect the next speaker yielded no result.

Morning news brief: China Covid situation, Amazon to cut over 18,000 jobs, and more

As per reports, Salman Rushdie, who was attacked on Friday, has now been taken off ventilator support. Rushdie’s agent, Andrew Wylie, confirmed that Rushdie was able to talk again.

Morning news brief: Salam Rushdie taken off ventilator support, Liz leads UK PM’s race and more

Here are the biggest news stories of the morning: UN says over 130 people have been killed in Myanmar since the coup. In the world of vaccines, Australia has decided not to ban AstraZeneca vaccine amid scares of side effects while Thai PM received the first shot of the same vaccine.

Morning news brief: Myanmar coup has killed over 130, Australia to continue using AstraZeneca vaccines, and more

FinCEN documents show how banks moved illicit funds despite red flags Several global banks moved large sums of allegedly illicit funds -- to the tune of $2tn -- over a period of nearly two decades, despite red flags about the origins of the money, several media reports said on Monday (IST) | READ MORE Woman suspected of sending poisoned letter to Trump arrested A woman suspected of sending a letter containing the poison ricin to US President Donald Trump has been arrested, a US law enforcement official said | READ MORE Biden blasts Trump's push for selecting a Supreme Court nominee before election Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ramped up pressure on the incumbent US president, Donald Trump, to not push for a Supreme Court nominee before the presidential election in November | READ MORE Briton, Australian killed clearing WWII bomb in Solomons Two bomb disposal experts from Britain and Australia died in the Solomon Islands when World War II ordnance they were helping to clear exploded, officials said Monday | READ MORE Taj Mahal reopens even as India's COVID tally soars The Taj Mahal reopens to visitors on Monday even as India looks set to overtake the US as the global leader in coronavirus infections | READ MORE Flash floods in the Southern region of France, red alert issued as torrential rain continues Torrential rains caused the flash floods in the Southern region of France.

Morning news brief: FinCEN files, woman arrested in poisoned letter to Trump case, and more

Protesters in UK topple slave trader's statue, throw it in harbour Prime minister Boris Johnson condemned the attack saying: "These demonstrations have been subverted by thuggery - and they are a betrayal of the cause they purport to serve.

Morning news brief: UK protestors topple slave trader's statue; India gears up for Unlock 1.0 and more

Brazil takes down COVID-19 data; lowers total cases and increasing death toll The official website, covid.saude.gov.br, was taken down on Friday for few hours and was made active again on Saturday.

Morning news brief: Anti-racism protestors rally at Trump golf resort, Buffalo police officers charged with assault and more

'Stand up to Trump!' Canada protestors shout to Trudeau at anti-racism rally Trudeau, wearing a black mask and surrounded by bodyguards, made a surprise appearance at the "No justice = No peace" rally in front of the parliament.

Morning news brief: Anti-racism protests reach Canada, Bolsonaro threatens WHO exit and more

Deal is possible: Trump says 'thank you to Iran' as US Navy veteran Michael White released from prison US President Donald Trump tweeted thanks to Iran after Navy veteran Michael White was released from a prison in the nation, noting that it shows that “a deal is possible”.

Morning news brief: Trump says 'thank you to Iran', Coronavirus and more

I want you to know that you matter: Obama’s message to young people of colour Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised the efforts of demonstrators across the nation, calling their protests following the death of George Floyd “powerful” and “transformative.

Morning news brief: George Floyd protests, Coronavirus and more

United States records 15,846 more COVID-19 cases amid rising protests over George Floyd's death There are at least 1,827,206 cases of coronavirus in the United States and at least 106,028 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

Morning news brief: George Floyd protests, Coronavirus, Cyclone Nisarga and more

Unrest in Washington a 'total disgrace', mobilizing 'heavily armed' military to stop protests: Trump “My first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and the American people,” Trump said.

Morning news brief: US unrest, India-China border dispute and more

Two Pak High Commision officials caught spying; declared persona non grata by India Abid Hussain and Tahir Hussain, working in the visa section of the Pakistan High Commission, were nabbed while they were engaged in an unwanted anti-India activity.

Morning news brief: Storm Amanda hits El Salvador, 40 US cities under curfew and more

NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch Minutes after launch, the first-stage booster rocket of the Falcon 9 separated from the upper second-stage rocket and flew itself back to Earth to descend safely onto a landing platform floating in the Atlantic.

Morning news brief: NASA resumes human spaceflight, G7 Summit postponed and more

PM Modi not in a good mood: Trump says about Indo-China border dispute Speaking with the reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, Trump said a "big conflict" was going on between India and China.

Morning news brief: India-China border row, US death toll and more

Covid-19 did not originate from Wuhan wet market, claim Chinese scientists Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that the deadly virus emanated from a wet market in the city selling live animals.

Morning news brief: SpaceX's crewed mission postponed, Huawei case and more

Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time, calls it 'unsubstantiated' Twitter on Tuesday for the first time prompted readers to check the facts in tweets sent by US President Donald Trump and accused him of making false claims.

Morning news brief: Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet, Brazil death toll and more

China has no legal authority to enact security law for Hong Kong: Bar Association China's proposed new security law to firm up its control over Hong Kong could run into problems in courts, the city's Bar Association has warned, stressing that Beijing has no legal authority to enact its national security law for the former British colony.

Morning news brief: Hong Kong security law, Covid-19 vaccine and more

Trump bars travel from Brazil, a new pandemic hotspot: White House President Donald Trump on Sunday suspended travel from Brazil, which has emerged as a major new hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said.

Morning news brief: Trump bars travel from Brazil, US warns China and more

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