World number one Novak Djokovic has been refused entry into Australia after arriving in the country expecting to be granted permission to compete at the Australian Open with a medical exemption. Hours after Djokovic arrived at Melbourne Airport late on Wednesday night local time, the Australian Border Force (ABF) issued …
Read More »Europe faces full-blown energy crisis
European prices for natural gas exceeded $2,150 per 1,000 cubic meters on Tuesday for the first time in history, according to Intercontinental Exchange’s London clearing house. The price at the Dutch TTF hub in the Netherlands, the benchmark gas price for Europe, soared some 27% in one day to nearly …
Read More »Russian billionaire faces $7 billion divorce claim
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that Vladimir Potanin faces a new legal battle with his former spouse in a civil suit filed in London. British judges have previously been known to divide a couple’s assets equally in such cases. Potanin is worth around $30 billion, according to Forbes, much of it …
Read More »Republican lawmaker faces backlash over Christmas family photo
Massie tweeted the photo on Friday in the form of a Christmas card, showing himself and other family members armed with military-style rifles. The caption said, “Merry Christmas! P.S.: Santa, please bring ammo.” Massie is shown holding an M60 machine gun, while his youngest daughter holds what appears to be …
Read More »‘What’s happening?’ Football faces questions over series of player collapses
This week brought more disturbing news for football. On Wednesday night, Adama Traore of Sheriff Tiraspol fell to the ground while clutching at his chest during the Champions League game with Real Madrid. The Malian winger remained conscious and was eventually helped off the pitch, although there have been no …
Read More »Bitcoin faces ban in another major country
The bill would create a framework for an official digital currency and “prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India,” according to Tuesday’s announcement by the Lok Sabha, India’s house of representatives. It will be on the legislature’s agenda when it convenes for the winter session on November 29. India’s previous ban …
Read More »Bizarre anime opening parody featuring photoshopped faces of Biden and other politicians triggers Democrats
“Any anime fans out there?” Gosar tweeted on Sunday night, along with his video. The clip features footage from the Japanese anime’s opening. The ‘Titan’ story focuses on people fighting against threatening ‘titans’. While bits of the opening credits play, images of immigrants and Border Patrol are spliced in, along …
Read More »Russian pornstar faces criminal probe for ‘offending feelings of believers’ by flashing breasts at St. Basil’s Cathedral – media
The criminal case against the pornographic model, going under the alias Lola Bunny, was launched by Moscow investigators, TASS reported Saturday citing sources within law enforcement. The girl is reportedly suspected of showing “open disrespect” toward society and “offending the feelings of believers.” If found guilty, the model, known for …
Read More »Washington State Patrol faces staff shortage & multimillion replacement costs as officers quit over Covid vaccine mandate
Seventy-four commissioned officers – including 67 troopers, six sergeants and a captain – as well as 53 civil servants were “separated from employment” as they missed the October 18 deadline to provide proof of vaccination, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) reported earlier this week. The WSP stated that the employees …
Read More »UK faces terrorist attacks by ‘bedroom radicals’ drawn to extremist online content during Covid lockdowns, security experts warn
Hours after the attack in Essex on Friday, Scotland Yard had declared the Conservative MP’s murder a terrorist incident with a “potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism.” Over the weekend, media reports emerged about his suspected killer, Ali Harbi Ali, being radicalised by extremist content – including YouTube videos by …
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