TikTok celebrity and self-described “Gen Z Historian” Khalil Greene has criticized his fellow influencers for telling their fans “verbatim” what the Biden administration wanted them to say on the Ukraine conflict. Greene said that he understands why conservatives said that the young influencers were “used as pawns by the White …
Read More »Olympic stars given makeshift phones amid fears of China spying
British athletes have been offered temporary phones and their Team USA rivals have reportedly been told to use burner devices ahead of the Beijing Olympics, acting after investigations suggested the mandated Games app is not safe. All attendees of the Games, which take place from February 4-20 2022, are required …
Read More »The young Russian sports stars to watch in 2022
KAMILA VALIEVA At just 15 years of age, Valieva is already a bona fide figure skating superstar. In her debut season among the international senior ranks, the petite ice queen has captured the ISU’s Finlandia Trophy as well as Grand Prix titles in Vancouver and Sochi. Valieva has smashed world records …
Read More »K-pop stars test positive for Covid after US tour
Min ‘Suga’ Yoon-gi tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, while Kim ‘RM’ Nam-joon and Kim ‘Jin’ Seok-jin tested positive on Saturday evening, according to Big Hit Music, which represents the group. Though Jin returned to South Korea on December 6 and tested negative twice during quarantine, he reportedly experienced …
Read More »Russian men’s tennis stars achieve historic 15-year first
The heavily fancied Russians clinched an unassailable 2-0 lead after Daniil Medvedev defeated former US Open champion Marin Cilic in straight sets, 7-6 (9-7) 6-2, in the second singles match of the tie. Andrey Rublev had set Russia on their way earlier in the day with a hard-fought victory in …
Read More »Disney stars defending convicted pedophiles is not a good look
Last Friday, teenager Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty of first-degree homicide. A jury decided that he shot three people, two fatally, in self-defense during a riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin. More than a year of shoddy journalism throughout the case’s coverage resulted in an American social media reaction largely split down political party lines. …
Read More »‘It’s terrible’: Team USA ice stars condemn China for ‘human rights violations regarding the Muslims’ over Uyghur controversy
Politicians including Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, have called for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games because of questions around China’s human rights records, including claims that have been supported by human rights groups over the incarceration of Muslims in the Xinjiang province …
Read More »Shoot for the stars: Russian duo making world’s first space feature film set to return to Earth
The Soyuz MS-18 spaceship, piloted by veteran cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) at around 4.15am Moscow time (01:15 GMT). About three hours later, the return capsule is to land in a remote part of Kazakhstan, bringing home Novitsky and two historic space …
Read More »‘He’s better than Messi right now’: Salah stars as Liverpool and Manchester City play out barnstorming draw at Anfield
It might have taken a while to warm up but when it did, the two teams who have collectively ushered in an era of dominance at the summit of the Premier League table in recent seasons showed exactly why they look like favorites to once again duel for English football’s …
Read More »‘This may go too far’: Tuchel says he won’t force Chelsea stars to get Covid vaccine despite positive Kante case
World Cup winner Kante, who was Man of the Match in the Blues’ Champions League final victory against Manchester City last season, will also miss a vital clash against Southampton in the Premier League at the weekend after contracting the disease. In his pre-match press conference ahead of playing Italian …
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