Boris Johnson has threatened to take legal action on social media companies who have failed to take action to prevent extremist material being shared online. While addressing the pariliament recently, the UK prime minister said new legislation will soon be introduced in the Commons that will toughen up sanctions on companies which allow ‘foul content’ to propagate. The…
Former President Donald Trump has defended U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry, following the Republican’s indictment for lying to federal authorities about a $30,000 campaign contribution. A federal grand jury indicted Fortenberry on Tuesday October 19, after the lawmaker put out a defiant YouTube video featuring his wife and dog in front of a cornfield where…
A 25-year-old woman, Lebogang Matlou, was brutally murdered by her boyfriend in Limpopo, South Africa. The 30-year-old suspect and a female suspect alleged to be his ex-girlfriend, were scheduled to appear before the Mokerong Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, October 20, after they were arrested for allegedly killing Lebogang. The body of the deceased was found lying…
Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s demise. The band’s fans have long debated who was responsible for the breakup, with many blaming McCartney. McCartney in an episode of BBC Radio 4’s “This Cultural Life” that is scheduled to air on October 24, said…
Hippo Valley Medical Centre in Zimbabwe have gotten a lawsuit threat from a former employee at Tongaat Hullet, who alleged that medical doctors at the hospital left a surgical blade in his abdomen after conducting a surgery on him in 2019. David Mlilo lived with the blade for three years before a doctor from Parirenyatwa discovered…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday October 2, announced that he is retiring from politics. Pirior to the announcement, Duterte had been expected to run for vice president. He is not eligible to run again for president as the constitution sets a single-six-year term limit for the president. Making the announcement as he accompanied his long…
President Moon Jae-in on Monday raised the need for the government to consider imposing a formal ban on dog meat consumption in South Korea. ”Hasn’t the time come to prudently consider prohibiting dog meat consumption?” Moon told Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum during their weekly policy consultation session, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Park Kyung-mee. …
Princess Beatrice, the first daughter of Prince Andrew, has given birth to her daughter at a London hospital. The royal family announced the birth of the latest royal baby in a statement. The baby was born on Saturday, September 18, shortly before midnight. Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are yet to publicly reveal…
North Korea says it successfully test-fired new long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, developed by the country’s engineers. According to a Monday, September 13 report published by the country’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the country’s Academy of Defense Science successfully test-fired the missiles on September 11 and 12, and that the weapons…
The UK says it will end its evacuation mission in Afghanistan today, August 27 citing security concerns. The UK defense ministry says it has closed its refugee processing centre in Kabul following the terro bomb attacks that killed over 90 people in Kabul on Thursday, August 26. The Abbey Gate of Kabul airport, the scene…
