Residents of the municipality of Castro, in Chiloé, an archipelago in southern Chile, demonstrate in the streets of their city, in front of the Gamboa Bridge, expressing their fear of threats to the water supply that they attribute to the lack of protection of peatlands, which are key to supplying water for the island’s rivers. […]
May 2, 2024 The six bus drivers who walked off the job rather than transport protesters slowed the city’s mass-arrest machine by sticking to their union-negotiated contract. Ad Policy NYPD officers load protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza onto MTA buses on April 23, 2024. (Zachary Schulman / Jewish Voice for Peace) Over the […]
Michael A. Aondoakaa, a former Attorney General of the Federation, has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for violating a Kogi State High Court order prohibiting the arrest of Yahaya Bello, the state’s former governor. CONTINUE READING Aondoakaa, who served as AGF from 2007 to 2010, emphasized that Bello should not be arrested […]
In 2018, a YouTube commenter named Tobias shared his now legendary thoughts on Dua Lipa performing “New Rules” at the Brit Awards: “I love her lack of energy. Go girl, give us nothing!” The comment quickly transcended Lipa’s orbit and became go-to internet vernacular for a less than stellar performance, red carpet fit, or new […]
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN turned to snooker punditry after being knocked out of the World Championships… but fans were more interested in his choice of necklace. The Rocket, 48, suffered a quarter-final defeat at the hands of Stuart Bingham on Wednesday evening. 2 Ronnie O’Sullivan’s sartorial choice was questioned by some fansCredit: Eurosport 2 O’Sullivan was eliminated […]
What’s the first thing you want after installing solar? All the sunshine you can get, of course. Especially if you did it in the wintertime. And what would be more fun than monitoring your power generation, especially leading up to the equinox, or start of spring? Probably not much, especially if you built a cute […]
Franchise operator cites ‘challenging economic conditions’ amid local reports linking closures to boycotts of Israel. KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed some outlets in the country amid calls to boycott the chain over Israel’s war in Gaza. KFC is among a number of Western brands in Malaysia, where more than 60 percent of the population is […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s return to Nigeria may necessitate a commercial flight due to continued maintenance issues with the presidential jets. During his diplomatic visit to the Netherlands, President Tinubu was forced to charter a flight to Saudi Arabia after his primary presidential jet developed a fault and underwent repairs. The backup presidential jet also […]
I’ll admit that a frosty margarita is what initially comes to mind when I think of tequila. It was the very first cocktail I ordered when I turned 21 and it was my go-to drink for the better part of my twenties. While it’s true that a well-crafted classic margarita is a thing of beauty, […]
WHAT a good week to be German — a sentence you never thought you would read in this newspaper. But confirmation that the coveted fifth place in next season’s expanded Champions League is heading to the Bundesliga instead of the Premier League caps a stunning few days for our noisy neighbours across the North Sea. […]
