An unnamed woman filed a sexual assault claim against US rapper Snoop Dogg, which was later withdrawn. Jane Doe, the woman named in the lawsuit, claimed that the US rapper sexually assaulted her after she attended one of his concerts in 2013. The allegations were false, according to Snoop Dogg’s representatives, who welcomed the voluntary dismissal. […]
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a Russian ultranationalist politician, died at the age of 75, after a career marked by fiery remarks and absurd antics. He ran for president six times and was a member of the official opposition that President Vladimir Putin tolerated. He appeared to predict Russia’s attack on Ukraine in December. He claimed to have received eight […]
Asghar Farhadi, an Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker, has been summoned to appear in court in Iran on plagiarism charges. Azadeh Masihzadeh, a former Farhadi student, claims that he stole the idea for his new film, A Hero, from her documentary, All Winners All Losers. He denies this, claiming that he independently researched the story. Farhadi won Academy […]
Charles Darwin’s “stolen” notebooks have been mysteriously returned to Cambridge University, 22 years after they were last seen. The small leather-bound books, which include the scientist’s “tree of life” sketch, are worth millions of pounds. Their return comes 15 months after the BBC first reported their disappearance and the library
At the 64th Grammy Awards, Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, and jazz musician Jon Batiste shared the top prize. We Are, by Batiste, was named album of the year, while Rodrigo was named best new artist and best pop album. Silk Leave The Door Open, Sonic’s soul throwback anthem, won both the record and song of the […]
The drone footage shows three cars speeding along an empty main road just outside Kyiv, Ukraine, before turning around and racing back – all but one. This white car makes a U-turn, but then comes to a complete stop. A man takes a step forward and raises his hands. His body then collapses to the […]
The headline in the tabloid Metropol, distributed to morning commuters flocking through Budapest’s Western Station, screams, “Peace or War.” In the box next to the “peace” option, there’s a nice blue cross. That is Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party’s campaign slogan as it seeks a record fourth consecutive term in office in
Will Smith was ready to be arrested at the Oscars after the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage, according to the ceremony’s producer. Will Packer said officers asked Rock if he wanted them to take action in his first interview since the incident on Sunday. Packer told ABC TV that the star was “very dismissive” […]
Tom Parker, a member of the British boy band The Wanted, died at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. In October 2020, the singer revealed to his fans that he had an inoperable tumour. “Our hearts are broken,” his wife Kelsey Hardwick wrote on Instagram. The couple had two young […]
Fast fashion is being targeted in Europe, with proposals to make clothing made and worn there more durable, reusable, repairable, and recyclable. The strategy for sustainable textiles, which will be unveiled on Wednesday, will focus on clothing at every stage of its life cycle, including design, repair, and recycling. The initiative aims to increase demand for […]









