Refugees fleeing war in Ukraine say Polish border guards broke their cell phones, shouted all night to deny them sleep
More than 3.5 million of the 6.5 million people who have fled Russia’s invasion have entered the European Union (UE) at the Poland-Ukraine border, mainly to open arms and a hot meal. This situation stands in stark contrast to the reception for refugees from the Middle East, Africa and South...
Transfer: Liverpool talisman Sadio Mane keeps club in suspense as German giants Bayern Munich circle him
Liverpool frontman Sadio Mane is playing his cards close to the chest, declining to confirm or rule out imminent exit from the club, only promising to make his position clear after the Champions League final on Saturday. However, the decision not to commit to anything has set tongues wagging with...
Racism detected as old images of African monkeypox patients are used to illustrate virus spread among Whites
In a part of Nigeria that has dealt with monkeypox outbreaks for years, one doctor saw the photos circulating in Western media this week and chuckled. “Those are the very severe cases,” said Oyewale Tomori, a virologist in the nation’s southwest. “Like, ‘Ahh! This is monkeypox!’” The virus – discovered...
US threatens to sanction Sudan military rulers blocking rapid transition to democracy, end to violence
The United States wants to see rapid progress from military to civilian rule in Sudan and has threatened sanctions on anyone impeding or blocking the transition to democracy. Richard Mills, deputy US ambassador at the United Nations, said on Tuesday that Washington supports a joint effort by the UN political...
Britain and Spain want NATO to deal firmly with Russian expansion and rising military clout in Africa
Russia’s expanding influence and activity in Africa pose a “worrying” threat to the security of NATO countries along with its invasion of Ukraine and must be addressed by the military alliance, the Spanish and British defence ministers have said. At a joint news conference in Madrid, Spain’s Margarita Robles said...
Trump’s anarchic White House: Former president said something to the effect ‘maybe VP Pence should be hanged’
Shortly after hundreds of rioters at the Capitol started chanting “Hang Mike Pence!” on January 6, 2021, the White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, left the dining room off the Oval Office, walked into his own office and told colleagues that President Donald J. Trump was complaining that the...
Russian invasion of Ukraine is feeding renewed enthusiasm for sovereignty driven by nuclear energy in Europe
In early March, the world looked on in horror as a fire broke out at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeast Ukraine. The blaze at the Zaporizhzhia facility following shelling by invading Russian forces was eventually brought under control. No leaked radiation was reported, although the potential for catastrophe...
UK government approves $5.4 billion Chelsea takeover, new owner sets aside $250 million to sign new players
Todd Boehly’s bid for Chelsea Football Club has been approved by the government. A report made public on Tuesday by the Premier League said the consortium led by the American had passed its owners’ and directors’ test. It finally looks like Boehly will be given the keys to Stamford Bridge...
‘Partygate’ scandal: British PM hanging on a thread as push to kick him out of office gathers momentum
The fallout from the “partygate” scandal at Number 10 Downing Street is expected to force British Prime Minister Boris Johnson out of office following embarrassing revelations about fornication, drunken brawls and excessive drinking as the country sagged under the debilitating impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Following the release of Sue Gray...
Current monkeypox spike in US and Europe termed unusual as the patients had no recent travel abroad
The number of reported monkeypox cases is rising rapidly in the largest known outbreak outside of Central and West Africa, where the virus is endemic. At the time of writing, 172 confirmed cases have been recorded in North and South America, Australia, the Middle East, North Africa and across Europe,...
