David Suzuki, one of the world’s leading environmentalists, has warned that activists may resort to radical actions unless governments hear their pleas and take more resolute action to tackle climate change. “We’re in deep, deep doo-doo,” Suzuki, the renowned Canadian scientist, environmental activist and television host, told the audience at an Extinction Rebellion climate change […]
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France gives up a part of looted colonial treasures
France has transferred ownership of 26 royal treasures, including sacred altars and statues, stolen from Benin some 130 years ago back to the African state, as President Emmanuel Macron met his counterpart Patrice Talon in Paris. On Tuesday, Macron said that he and Talon had signed an agreement earlier in the morning to return the […]
Up to 100 feared dead in blast following fuel truck collision in Sierra Leone (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A tanker truck explosion at night in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown caused massive loss of life, with dozens reportedly dead. Many of the victims were allegedly trying to collect fuel after an accident on the road. Images shared online and purportedly taken after the blast show a massive fire in the street, with a column […]
‘I don’t think, I KNOW’: Macron insists Morrison LIED to him about submarine deal & now up to Australian PM to rebuild trust
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Australian PM Scott Morrison of undermining mutual respect by lying about Canberra’s plan to scrap an agreement with Paris, in favor of the AUKUS nuclear sub deal with the US and UK. “We will see what he will deliver,” Macron said at the G20 summit in Rome when pressed […]
French president tells Australian leader it’s up to Canberra to repair relations after AUKUS deal damaged trust
Speaking during a call on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison that it was Canberra’s responsibility to repair relations between the nations in the aftermath of the AUKUS deal. The conversation between the two leaders was the first call since Australia announced it was abandoning an AUS$90 billion (USD$67.67 billion) […]
India tests nuclear-capable missile with range of up to 5,000 km following Beijing’s hypersonic rocket trials (VIDEOS)
India has test-fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile which can reach almost all of China, just weeks after it was reported that Beijing undertook a successful hypersonic missile test this summer. In a statement on Wednesday evening, India lauded the first test of its Agni-5 missile. The missile was inducted over three years ago, but […]
France detains UK trawler in English Channel as row over fishing licenses heats up
The French authorities have detained a UK boat amid a dispute over fisheries. Paris warned it would sanction the UK next week if London doesn’t grant French trawlers more licenses to operate in its waters. French maritime minister Annick Girardin said the British trawler was escorted to Le Havre on Wednesday after being caught operating […]
Japan’s princess Mako gives up royal status to marry commoner following 4 scandal-filled years of engagement which gave her PTSD
Japan’s princess Mako has tied the knot with her commoner boyfriend Komuro Kei and left the Imperial household. The emperor’s niece has become the first royal to decline a traditional wedding and a tax-funded “goodbye payment.” The low-key ceremony on Tuesday followed four years of engagement marked by controversy, public protests and a diagnosis of […]
German police break up radical vigilante patrols targeting illegal migrants at Polish border
German police have prevented a group of some 50 right-wing activists from “patrolling” the country’s border with Poland in search of illegal migrants. Some weaponry, including batons and a machete, were seized from the vigilantes. Law enforcement conducted the raid overnight, focusing on the area around the border town of Guben. The police apprehended some […]
Sudan divided as thousands say they want generals to take over & clean up transitional government’s mess
Two years after mass protests resulted in Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir being deposed and jailed, the country is again in turmoil. Some want a new military strongman to replace the current semi-civilian government. The Sudanese capital Khartoum is seeing thousands-strong protests, with activists vying for differing paths for their nation taking to the streets. Some […]
Germany detains 2 ex-soldiers trying to build mercenary force of up to 150 men to intervene in Yemen
Two former Bundeswehr soldiers have been detained by German authorities for allegedly attempting to build a mercenary force of up to 150 troops, which they planned to use to intervene in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. Prosecutors said on Wednesday that the pair, identified only as Arend-Adolf G. and Achim A. in accordance with Berlin’s […]
New Zealand reports highest daily number of Covid-19 cases despite ramping up vaccination effort
New Zealand has recorded its highest-ever daily Covid-19 infection count with just shy of 100 new local cases, despite over 80% of citizens having had at least one vaccine dose. Officials have blamed the spike on rule-breakers. The nation’s remaining hopes of achieving ‘zero Covid’ have shown no signs of coming any closer to reality, […]
Stripped of choice: Vienna museums open OnlyFans account after being fed up with other social media censoring their nude art
The Vienna Tourist Board has just opened an account on OnlyFans, saying that the platform, mainly known for adult content, remained the only place where nude artworks from the city’s museums could get “the freedom they deserve.” The Austrian capital is “home to some of the world’s most famous artworks, many containing nudity. The most […]
China says ‘US & Canada colluded to stir up trouble’ by sending warships through Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military has blasted the US and Canada for sending their warships through the Taiwan Strait, claiming such stunts jeopardize regional stability, after Beijing itself staged beach war drills in a nearby province. American Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey and Canadian frigate HMCS Winnipeg both sailed through the waterway that separates Taiwan […]
Armed gang kidnaps up to 17 American Christian missionaries, including children, in Haiti – reports
Between 15 and 17 US missionaries and their families are reportedly being held by a gang in Haiti. Although the country is infamous for kidnappings, the abduction of such a large group of foreigners is nonetheless unusual. The group was kidnapped on Saturday, while traveling on a bus not far from the Caribbean nation’s capital, […]