Belarus is on track to undergo a series of symbolic political reforms by way of amending its constitution. The first draft of the new document has recently been unveiled to much fanfare outside the country. But what might it mean? Opinion pieces in both the Russian and Western media have …
Read More »Liberal pundit tells GOP Senator to get vasectomy after Christmas family photo
Liberal commentator Keith Olbermann sparked outrage this week after telling Republican Utah Senator Mitt Romney to get a vasectomy in response to Romney’s family Christmas photo. After Romney posted a photo of his family on Christmas Day, along with the caption “From my family to yours, Merry Christmas!” Olbermann lashed …
Read More »Former CNN producer under investigation after pedophilia allegations – reports
A former producer for CNN’s Jake Tapper is reportedly being investigated over “serious allegations” of child sexual abuse, Fox News reported, citing police. He is the second CNN employee to face similar charges this month. A statement by Virginia’s Fairfax County Police Department on Wednesday, which was cited by Fox …
Read More »China demands US reins in SpaceX after satellite incident
The Chinese government has demanded that US officials act to prevent mishaps in orbit after Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites nearly crashed into Beijing’s new space station. It accuses Washington of recklessness and hypocrisy. Asked about the near-collisions with the China Space Station (CSS) between July and October, Foreign Ministry spokesman …
Read More »Jet bursts into flames after crashing in California neighborhood (VIDEO)
A small jet has crashed in a residential area in El Cajon, San Diego County, California, with its wreckage catching fire and knocking down power lines in the area. It is unclear yet if there were any casualties. The incident, which took place at around 7pm local time on Monday, …
Read More »Israeli prime minister in isolation after daughter tests positive for Covid
The PM left a cabinet meeting in the Golan Heights after it was revealed that his 14-year-old daughter had tested positive for Covid on Sunday, Israeli media reported, citing the prime minister’s office. Bennett tested negative on Sunday morning via a rapid antigen test, but had to self-isolate at home, …
Read More »Algerian player dies after collapsing on pitch as spate of tragedies hit football
Loukar is said to have collided with his own goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the Algerian Ligue 2 meeting with rivals ASM Oran. After receiving treatment the player was cleared to return to the pitch, only to collapse suddenly around 10 minutes later. According to Reuters, citing local media, Loukar …
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 »La Palma volcano stops erupting after 85 days of destruction
The eruption of the La Palma volcano that plunged Spain’s Canary Islands into chaos has stopped “after 85 days and 8 hours,” the local government announced. “The eruption is over,” the regional security minister, Julio Perez, said at a press conference on Saturday. Clarifying that the volcano stopped showing vital …
Read More »Tesla pulls plug on crash-risky gameplay feature after probe
“Following the opening of a preliminary evaluation of Tesla’s ‘Passenger Play,’ Tesla informed the agency that it is changing the functionality of this feature. In a new software update, ‘Passenger Play’ will now be locked and unusable when the vehicle is in motion,” a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) …
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