Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico’s government plans to offer up to $1,300 for people who hand in firearms including machine guns and assault rifles under a citizen disarmament program aimed at reducing violent crime.
Mexicans offered $1,300 to hand in a machine gun
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by IS
Nimrud (Iraq) (AFP) – A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq’s famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments.
Big Tech rolls out the red carpet for Trump
Washington (AFP) – Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook’s announcement that it would end its US fact-checking program the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk.
Kyrgios suffers new injury setback days before Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – Nick Kyrgios pulled out of an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic citing an abdominal strain on Wednesday, casting doubt on whether he will be fit for the Australian Open starting this weekend.
US company Firefly Aerospace to launch for Moon next week
Washington (AFP) – US company Firefly Aerospace said Tuesday it is aiming to launch a lander to the Moon next week under an experimental NASA program that partners with the commercial sector to reduce costs.
Former US president Carter lies in state after somber Washington procession
Washington (AFP) – The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred Tuesday in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week.
No proof fentanyl produced in Mexico, president says
Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico has found no proof that fentanyl is being produced in the country, its president said Tuesday, following threats from US President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.
Mosquitoes with 'toxic' semen could stem disease spread: research
Sydney (AFP) – Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method.
Wildfire sparks panicked evacuations in Los Angeles suburb
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb burned buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region.
NFL's Raiders fire head coach Pierce
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after the team went 4-13 in his first full NFL season at the helm.
