The United Nations has called on various governments to respect the rights and protect journalists and media workers in their respective countries. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, made the call in his message to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day tagged ‘journalism under digital siege’. He stressed the need to shine a spotlight on […]
US law enforcement was searching Monday for an Alabama murder suspect and a female corrections officer who authorities say participated in his escape, warning that both individuals were extremely dangerous. Early on Friday, inmate Casey White and officer Vicky White — who are not related — both left the Lauderdale County Jail where he […]
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi voiced support for Ukraine’s “fight for freedom” at a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on a visit to Kyiv, US and Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. “We believe that we are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom… Our commitment is to be […]
A lawmaker from Britain’s ruling Conservative party resigned on Saturday, after admitting he deliberately watched pornography on his mobile phone in the House of Commons chamber. Neil Parish, who represents a seat in southwest England, said he was standing down and triggering a by-election in the Tory stronghold after what he called a moment […]
Britain’s ruling Conservative party on Friday suspended one of its MPs pending an investigation into claims he watched pornography on his mobile phone in the House of Commons chamber. The identification of MP Neil Parish, 65, ends days of speculation since the allegation emerged on Tuesday, amid accusations of a misogynistic environment in parliament. […]
The United Kingdom whips’ office says it has opened an investigation into claims that a member of parliament (MP) watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons chamber. According to The Telegraph, the office announced the development on Wednesday. The MP, whose name wasn’t given, was reportedly caught watching the explicit content […]
The Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as legal tender, the president’s office said Wednesday, becoming the second country in the world to do so behind El Salvador. Lawmakers unanimously adopted a bill that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the CFA franc and legalised the use of cryptocurrencies, and President Faustin Archange Touadera signed […]
Russia halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday, after blasts in a breakaway region of neighbouring Moldova led Kyiv to accuse Moscow of seeking to expand the Ukraine war further into Europe. The Russian energy giant Gazprom said it had cut supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, in Moscow’s latest use of gas […]
Former US President Donald Trump vowed he would not be returning to Twitter if his account was reinstated following the purchase of the platform by tech billionaire Elon Musk, announced on Monday. The Republican leader said he would be using his own site, Truth Social, although he appears only to have posted once since […]
The United Kingdom (UK) says it will cut tariffs on all goods imported from Ukraine to zero. In an announcement on Monday evening, the government said the move came in response to a direct request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to support his country’s economy. According to the statement, removing tariffs on key Ukrainian […]
