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Canada police tighten their grip on truck driver protests Police in the Canadian capital Ottawa are warning truck drivers blockading the downtown core to leave now or face… Sandy Hook settlement could trigger rise in insurance prices A historic US$73 million settlement with gun-maker Remington Arms over the fatal Sandy Hook shooting will likely… Twitter expands crackdown on hate speech Twitter is set to expand its Safety Mode feature Disney’s big bet on the metaverse  The Walt Disney company has appointed a new executive to specifically lead the entertainment giant's strategy for… Sandy Hook families reach $73m settlement with gunmaker For the first time in US history a gunmaker has agreed to a major settlement over a mass shooting Ukraine Crisis: Russian troops exit Crimea Russia has announced an end of its Crimea military drills Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins killed on Rust set The family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot. LIVE: UKRAINE CRISIS Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the world that "of course" he is against war. Russia “pulls back” troops from Ukraine border in possible sign of diplomacy There may be a sign that Russia will take a diplomatic way forward in its disagreement with Ukraine. U.S State Department issues fresh travel warnings amid Ukraine, Russia tensions The US State Department has issued an urgent travel notice. Conversion therapy banned in New Zealand Conversion therapy is now a criminal offence in New Zealand, after parliament passed a new law CDC updates ‘very high’ COVID risk travel list The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its travel recommendation list. Texas takes Meta to court over face ID collection data The Texas attorney general is suing Facebook parent Meta claiming it is breaching laws relating to biometric data Ukraine’s airspace to remain open despite threat of war in the region The airspace above Ukraine will remain open for airlines to fly. AnalysisOn the brink of bloody disaster Last month, David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and a journalist of decades of experience, wrote.