Russia protest: Crowds clash with riot police as activist jailed

By admin January 18, 2024 No comment

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In Bashkortostan, Russia, riot police clashed with protesters, deploying tear gas and batons, following the sentencing of rights activist Fail Alsynov to four years in a penal colony. Footage showed confrontations near the court, with supporters of Alsynov, some throwing snowballs, expressing their discontent. Alsynov was convicted of inciting ethnic hatred, a charge he

Guinness World Records reviews ‘world’s oldest dog’ title

By admin January 17, 2024 No comment

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In the recent past, a Portuguese dog named Bobi gained worldwide attention for being declared the oldest dog ever by Guinness World Records (GWR), surpassing a century-old record. However, doubts regarding the accuracy of Bobi’s age have emerged, leading GWR to suspend the title and initiate an investigation. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, with […]

Karim Benzema files defamation suit against French interior minister

By admin January 17, 2024 No comment

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French footballer Karim Benzema has taken legal action against France’s interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, by filing a defamation lawsuit. The minister had accused Benzema of having links with the Muslim Brotherhood in October, claiming that he had a “notorious link” with the Sunni Muslim Islamist group. Benzema, who currently plays in Saudi Arabia and

Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting

By admin January 16, 2024 No comment

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Italian Junior Culture Minister Vittorio Sgarbi is facing accusations of possessing and displaying a stolen 17th-century painting, “The Capture of Saint Peter,” which was reported stolen in 2013. Sgarbi, a well-known art critic and TV personality, is under investigation for laundering stolen goods as he included the painting in a 2021 exhibition. The artwork,

Josef Fritzl could be moved to care home – reports

By admin January 16, 2024 No comment

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Austrian sex offender Josef Fritzl, notorious for imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering seven children with her, may be relocated from a high-security prison, as reported by local media. Now 88 and diagnosed with dementia, a recent psychiatric evaluation suggests that he no longer poses a threat to the public. This development opens […]

Russian poet and Putin critic Lev Rubinstein dies after car crash

By admin January 15, 2024 No comment

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Russian poet Lev Rubinstein, a prominent figure in the Soviet underground literary movement and a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, has passed away six days after being struck by a car in Moscow, as confirmed by his daughter. The 76-year-old poet, known for co-founding the conceptualist movement in the 1970s and 1980s, utilized various […]

King Frederik: Tens of thousands turn out for succession

By admin January 15, 2024 No comment

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In a historic moment for Denmark, King Frederik X succeeded his mother as the nation’s monarch, drawing tens of thousands of people to Christiansborg Castle. Overwhelmed with emotion, King Frederik expressed his aspiration to be a unifying king for the future and praised his mother, who had voluntarily abdicated after an impressive 52-year reign, marking […]

Citigroup plans 20,000 job cuts over two years

By admin January 13, 2024 No comment

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Citigroup plans to cut approximately 20,000 jobs, equivalent to about 10% of its global workforce, within the next two years as part of a broader restructuring initiative led by CEO Jane Fraser. This move is aimed at streamlining operations and reducing layers of bureaucracy within the bank. Fraser, who assumed leadership in 2021, envisions 2024 […]

Georgian Orthodox Church calls for Stalin religious icon to be changed

By admin January 12, 2024 No comment

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The Georgian Orthodox Church has called for changes to an icon featuring Soviet leader Joseph Stalin displayed in a Tbilisi cathedral. The icon, depicting scenes from the life of Russian saint St Matrona of Moscow, includes an image of the saint blessing Stalin. The Georgian Patriarchate expressed concerns about the historical accuracy, stating there was […]

German far-right met to plan ‘mass deportations’

By admin January 12, 2024 No comment

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has condemned an alleged far-right meeting where plans to deport millions of people, including German citizens, were discussed. The secret gathering, reported by Correctiv, included senior figures from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and neo-Nazis from Germany and Austria. The focus was on “remigration,” the removal of