A peculiar classroom activity meant to celebrate Black History Month triggered outrage among parents A Massachusetts preschool is closing its doors indefinitely after a class assignment saw children don a form of ‘blackface’ to mark Black History Month, with the facility issuing a lengthy apology to irate parents amid the controversy. In a statement shared […]
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GoFundMe shuts down Freedom Convoy fundraiser
The platform says a ‘peaceful demonstration has become an occupation’ Crowdfunding site GoFundMe has shut down a campaign in support of the anti-vaccine mandate movement in Canada, after it amassed nearly $8 million, claiming that the protest is no longer peaceful. Following a review of “relevant facts” and “multiple discussions with local law enforcement and […]
Fire partially shuts down London Underground (VIDEOS)
A massive blaze near Acton Town station shut down parts of London’s busy underground railway network A building beside Acton Town underground station in London has caught fire, triggering a massive response from emergency services and closing the station. The blaze was captured on video by locals. The fire broke out late on Tuesday afternoon […]
Massive blast shuts down major oil pipeline
A blast in southeast Turkey prompted the closure of a major oil pipeline A Turkish state-run petroleum firm has cut off the flow of oil from the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline following a mysterious explosion and the resulting blaze, with the aftermath reportedly caught in images circulating online. The explosion rocked a section of the pipeline in […]
Taliban shuts down ‘unnecessary’ election commission, peace ministry
The Taliban has dissolved a number of “unnecessary” ministries and electoral bodies, including Afghanistan’s two election commissions. The group plans to replace them with a “grand council” structure, a spokesman said. The decision to scrap the country’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Electoral Complaint Commission was reportedly taken on Thursday, but announced by government spokesman […]
China’s Harbin shuts down spas and entertainment venues, orders people not to leave city after reporting one Covid case
Authorities in Harbin, China have imposed a slew of restrictions and ordered a range of venues – including spas, cinemas and mahjong salons – to temporarily close after detecting a Covid case in the Northeastern city. On Tuesday, local officials urged residents to stay put in the capital of the Heilongjiang province to stop the […]



