- News24.com | KZN taxi owner killed, 2 men wounded by unknown gunmanA 46-year-old taxi owner has been killed and two other men left wounded after an unknown suspect shot at them in Everest Heights in Verulam.... Read more »
- News24.com | Stunning British Lions comeback floors Springboks in tense yet epic series openerIt was tense, dramatic and exactly as close as most predicted it to be, but in the end it was the British Lions who emerged as victors over the Springboks in the first of three Tests at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.... Read more »
- News24.com | MKMVA calls for ANC to reconsider disbandment, stresses its support for ZumaThe uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association has called for the African Nation Congress to reconsider its disbandment.... Read more »
- News24.com | Team SA's slow start in Tokyo continues as swimmers Gallagher, Houlie eliminatedTeam South Africa's wait for some good news at the Tokyo Olympics continues after some disappointing results on Saturday.... Read more »
- News24.com | #UnrestSA: Motshekga condemns 'senseless attacks' on KZN schools, says it will cost R300m to fixThe estimated total damages to schools in KwaZulu-Natal as a result of looting and vandalism is R300 million, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says.... Read more »
- News24.com | WATCH | Blitzboks create their own Tokyo Olympics opening ceremonyDespite missing the glittering opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics, the Blitzboks simply created their own during training.... Read more »
- News24.com | One suspected robber killed, four arrested after high-speed chase and shootout with Limpopo copsOne suspected robber has been shot dead and four others arrested following a shootout during a foiled robbery outside Groblersdal, Limpopo police say.... Read more »
News 24 Afrika
- ● Japan’s Yui Ohashi swims to gold in women’s 400-meter individual medleyYui Ohashi was coming off a 40th place finish at the national championships and thought about giving up swimming altogether in 2015. Now she's an ...... Read more »
- ● Family and supporters overjoyed with judoka Naohisa Takato’s Olympic goldTakato's family and supporters were ecstatic at his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, made all the sweeter by being Japan's first of ...... Read more »
- ● Tokyo restaurant and bar owners angry over COVID-19 aid systemA new system is offering relief quick payments, but many operators have yet to see aid from an existing program that is facing delays.... Read more »
- ● Tomokazu Harimoto aiming to end Chinese table tennis supremacyEighteen-year-old world No. 4 Tomokazu Harimoto is hoping to do what many would consider near impossible: end China's 13-year Olympic men's singles table tennis reign ...... Read more »
- ● In U.S., the Tokyo Olympics opening drew 16.7 million TV viewers — a 33-year lowNBC's audience declined 37% from 2016, when 26.5 million people watched the Rio de Janeiro opener, and 59% from 2012, when 40.7 million people watched ...... Read more »
- ● And still she rises. And rises. And rises.Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, prepares to soar above the sport’s devastating ...... Read more »
- ● Abraham ‘Araji’ Oppong: ‘Chefs with an original style will attract people from all over’Recruited from a hotel in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, chef Abraham "Araji" Oppong came to Japan and built a new life in the western ...... Read more »
Japan Times
- Ruto’s Kiambaa victory is pyrrhicThe Deputy President needs all of the Kikuyu vote to get a fighting chance against the Deep State.... Read more »
- MP could be lined up for racketeering chargesThe DCI announced well before the Kiambaa by-election that they had completed investigations on...... Read more »
- Hopelessness of the next elections all too evidentPoliticians, even in wealthy developed countries, will lie and colour realities during...... Read more »
- Divisive populism, weak institutions a threat to orderly transfer of powerPeaceful transitions are powerful indicators of democratic maturity and relative stability of...... Read more »
- Here’s how to end intimate partner violenceStatistics show the abusers in cases of intimate partner violence are often men, and the abused...... Read more »
- The power of political rhetoric in winning voters' heartsPolitical rhetoric that puts the masses against people of class is nothing new.... Read more »
- The big lie of DP’s non-tribal poll platformThe Deputy President has excelled in selling the Hustler Nation slogan and lies to his target...... Read more »
Kenya Top Stories
- ● 1st Task For Afghan Forces Is To Slow Taliban's Momentum: Pentagon ChiefTaliban insurgents are gaining control of more and more territory, which the Pentagon estimated on Wednesday now extends to over half of half Afghanistan's district centers.... Read more »
- ● Brazilians Protest Against President Bolsonaro Over Covid ResponseTens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Saturday to demand the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing increasing pressure as the pandemic exacts a devastating toll.... Read more »
- ● France's "King Of Lighthouses" Wins UNESCO Heritage ListingBattered by the wind and swell for 400 years and nicknamed the "king of lighthouses", France's Cordouan beacon on Saturday won recognition from UNESCO.... Read more »
- ● Relocate 2022 Winter Olympics If China Does Not End Abuses: US LawmakersA group of US lawmakers has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and relocate the games unless China ends the ongoing "genocide" against...... Read more »
- ● UK Will Be Exposed To Paying Pandemic Cost Risks For Decades: ReportThe British government will be exposed to financial risks from its 372 billion pound pandemic spending for decades, according to lawmakers' reports on Sunday that also said more than 2 billion pounds...... Read more »
- Rock Art Hima Added As Saudi Arabia's 6th UNESCO World Heritage SiteA sixth site in Saudi Arabia has been added to UNESCO's world heritage list, the UN organisation announced on Saturday.... Read more »
- Iraqi PM To Meet Joe Biden, Focus On US Troop WithdrawalWeakened by pro-Iran factions at home, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi will meet with US President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss a possible full US troop withdrawal from his country.... Read more »
NDTV News
- Kosovo Unveils Statue of Football Legend VokrriThree years after the sudden death of Fadil Vokrri, he has returned in bronze form near the stadium in the Kosovo capital where he played at the peak of his footballing career.... Read more »
- UNESCO Gives North Macedonia More Time to Protect OhridThe UN cultural organisation again has extended the deadline for North Macedonia to curb rampant urban development in Ohrid, to avoid it being reclassified as a ‘World Heritage Site in Danger’.... Read more »
- Bosnian Serb Ex-Soldier Pleads Not Guilty to War CrimesFormer Bosnian Serb Army company commander Rade Macura pleaded not guilty to failing to punish subordinates who abused and shot civilian prisoners in the Gradiska area in 1992.... Read more »
- Balkan Insight’s Week in PicturesA round-up of Balkan Insight's favourite photographs of the week.... Read more »
- Bosnian Genocide Denial Ban Pleases Survivors, Angers SerbsSurvivors of the Srebrenica massacres welcomed the decision by Bosnia and Herzegovina’s international overseer to impose legislation to ban the denial of genocide and war crimes, but some Bosnian Serbs vowed to defy it.... Read more »
- Bosnia’s High Representative Imposes Genocide Denial BanBosnia and Herzegovina’s top international official, High Representative Valentin Inzko, used his power to impose amendments to the country’s criminal code to ban the denial of genocide and the glorification of war criminals.... Read more »
- Serbia’s Pro-Govt Media Link KRIK Investigators to Crime GangPro-government media in Serbia on Friday launched another smear campaign against the KRIK investigative portal, accusing it of having links to a criminal gang charged with murder, torture and money laundering.... Read more »
The Balkans
- FIERCE CLASHES between protesters & police in Paris as tens of thousands rally against Covid certs, vax mandates in France (VIDEO)Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of French cities for the second weekend in a row to protest against health passes and mandatory vaccination for medics. In Paris, rallies ended up in scuffles with police. Read Full Article at RT.com... Read more »
- German cops identify over 1,600 suspects in sting op on online chat groups where child porn & zoophilia materials were distributedPolice in Germany have identified more than 1,600 potential child sex-abuse suspects who participated in online chat groups on which child pornography and zoophilia material was shared. Many of the suspects are reportedly minors. Read Full Article at RT.com... Read more »
- China blacklists former US Commerce Secretary Ross & other officials in tit-for-tat reply to restrictions over Hong KongIn a tit-for-tat measure, Beijing has sanctioned six US nationals and one entity, on a list that includes a former secretary of commerce, in response to recent restrictions placed on China over Hong Kong. Read Full Article at RT.com... Read more »
- ‘Hurt dignity’: China complains after US broadcast of Olympics leaves Taiwan off Chinese mapThe Chinese consulate in New York has complained to NBC after the United States’ official broadcast of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics left Taiwan and the South China Sea off a map of China. Read Full Article at RT.com... Read more »
- Anxiety & depression in children are on the rise. What can we do to help them if Covid restrictions return?Lockdowns have severely damaged children’s mental health, studies across the globe show. Amid the risk of new restrictions due to the Delta variant, RT asked experts what can be done to prevent aggravating their suffering. Read Full Article at RT.com... Read more »
- Venezuela accuses US military aircraft of violating its airspace from Colombia, warns it might ‘respond forcefully’Venezuela's defense ministry has accused Washington of “flagrant provocation” after a US military plane allegedly flew into its territory from Colombia. According to Caracas, the US violated its airspace over 20 times this year. Read Full Article at RT.com... Read more »
- Disgruntled Australians scuffle with police at banned ‘Freedom’ marches as Covid-19 lockdown extended in Sydney (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)Thousands of anti-lockdown activists marched through major Australian cities on Saturday, following an extension of Covid-19 restrictions. Multiple people were arrested and dozens charged with offenses after brawls broke out. Read Full Article at RT.com... Read more »
RT Rusland
- ● Coronavirus: As Malaysia’s contract doctors prepare for day-long strike, who is to blame for their woes?As Malaysia ’s health system heaves under the weight of a Covid-19 daily caseload that remains stubbornly high, thousands of young contract doctors like Anthony John are volunteering at virus response centres to ease the pressure off counterparts with permanent jobs. The task at hand is grim, with these centres... Read more »
- Malaysia's Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul on the 'Bendera Putih' campaign, job losses and standing for electionMalaysia ’s Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz spoke to the South China Morning Post on a wide range of issues concerning the National Recovery Plan, a four-phase road map for the country to progressively reopen its economy by the end of the year. While Malaysia’s heaving health care system... Read more »
- Malaysia's food entrepreneurs bank on tech and innovation to survive Covid-19 lockdownsRunning a restaurant is never easy, but in Malaysia, where eating out is practically a national pastime, successful establishments have long thrived by virtue of their reputation and seen little reason to innovate. Then came March 2020 and the country's first partial coronavirus lockdown, sending chefs and restaurant owners scrambling... Read more »
- Malaysia's 'empty syringe' incidents may fuel Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, experts sayMalaysia ’s Health Minister Adham Baba on Tuesday said residents who received improperly administered Covid-19 vaccine shots would be called in for a fresh dose, as observers warned that reports of such impropriety would further fuel vaccine hesitancy. The minister’s brief comments to the Berita Harian newspaper follow intense discussions... Read more »
- Malaysian MP Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor cleared of corruption after appeal court overturns convictionTengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, a former top lieutenant of ex-Malaysian leader Najib Razak, on Friday (July 16) became the latest political figure in the country to be absolved of corruption charges after an appellate court quashed an earlier conviction. The former secretary general of the powerful United Malays National Organisation (Umno)... Read more »
- Malaysia's road map for reopening to include opposition input, finance minister saysMalaysia ’s government, already under fire for its handling of the Covid-19 crisis, will cooperate more closely with the opposition as it implements a new road map for a progressive reopening of the economy, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said in an exclusive interview. Tengku Zafrul last week held... Read more »
- Malaysia approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for emergency useKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's health ministry said on Friday it has granted conditional approval for emergency use to the Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm. The Sinopharm vaccine in Malaysia was registered by pharmaceutical company Duopharma Sdn Bhd, Director-General of Health Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement. Duopharma had... Read more »
Malaysia
- ● Chinese hero-doctor who saved lives during Henan flooding hired by local hospitalA medical graduate who saved over a dozen people in a flooded subway station during major flooding in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou on Tuesday (July 20) was officially hired by a local hospital. Zhengzhou People’s Hospital detailed the actions of Yu Yifei in an article on WeChat. Yu... Read more »
- 'Pretty girls, strange uncles' in Hong Kong target youngsters staying online longer during pandemicHenry Huang Qihao learned a lesson in Form One that he never forgot: beware of strangers you befriend online. A gamer he met over the internet tricked him into sharing his game account and password, then locked him out and demanded a HK$500 (US$64) ransom. Although he had more than... Read more »
- China floods: Good Samaritans show flood-hit Zhengzhou residents kindnessBusiness owners and residents in the city of Zhengzhou, which has been hit by severe flooding, have given a helping hand to those affected by the natural disaster. The extreme weather in Zhengzhou and neighbouring areas has left at least 33 people dead and eight are missing, including 12 killed... Read more »
- Man in China accused of starving pet dog, then nearly killing it when it ate one of his chickensA dog owner in China was accused of starving the animal for three days and then beating it nearly to death with an iron bar after it ate one of his chickens. The man, a Dalian resident in northeast China, is accused of locking the animal in a cage and... Read more »
- Henan floods: How Big Tech is helping victims with crowdsourced docs and short videosChinese technology platforms are turning into a powerful lifeline for people seeking help in flood-battered central Henan province, where at least 33 people are confirmed dead and 1.2 million people have been displaced as a result of the region’s torrential rainfall. One of the platforms gaining the most attention is... Read more »
- 'The whole town was submerged': Central China prepares for more floodingIn central China, Xinxiang resident Yuehai was out buying food on Wednesday afternoon when the sky opened up. The water started pooling around her ankles as she raced home. "It seemed that if it kept raining like that, I'd have to swim back," she said. Yuehai, who only wanted to... Read more »
- Hong Kong court jails 7 for 2019 attack on protesters at train stationHONG KONG, July 22 - A Hong Kong court on Thursday (July 22) sentenced seven men to between 3-1/2 and seven years in prison for their role in a 2019 attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters and bystanders at a train station at the height of anti-government protests. The July 21 attack in... Read more »
China
- ● Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan happy at not being called 'Chinese Taipei' at opening ceremony as island's President Tsai Ing-wen thanks Japan for playing hostTaiwan's official name at the Olympics became a source of heated debate over the weekend as Japan's national broadcaster omitted to introduce its athletes as being from "Chinese Taipei" during Friday's (July 23) opening ceremony. Instead, NHK's anchor called the team "Taiwan", a taboo word China has bristled over in... Read more »
- Bali running out of oxygen as government ponders curbsJAKARTA - The Indonesian island of Bali is running out of oxygen for its Covid-19 patients as infections surge, the chief of its health agency said, as Southeast Asia's biggest country struggles with the region's worst COVID epidemic. Bali, famous for its tourist beaches and temples, along with the main... Read more »
- Philippines evacuates thousands as monsoon rains flood cities, provincesMANILA - Philippine authorities moved thousands of residents of the capital, Manila, out of their low-lying communities on Saturday (July 24) as heavy monsoon rain, compounded by a tropical storm, flooded the city and nearby provinces. The national disaster agency said 14,023 people, most of them from a flood-prone Manila suburb,... Read more »
- Olympics: South Korean TV apologises over opening ceremony broadcastTOKYO - A South Korean TV network has apologised after using inappropriate images and captions to describe countries during the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony on Friday (July 23). The broadcaster, MBC, used images of pizza to describe Italy, an upheaval for Haiti, Chernobyl for Ukraine, salmon for Norway, when athletes... Read more »
- Taiwan's Covid-19 curbs drive spike in food packaging wasteAsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. TAIPEI - Taiwan has become inundated with waste after a surge Covid-19 cases prompted movement curbs that led to a spike in online shopping and food deliveries... Read more »
- At least 112 dead in India as rains trigger floods, landslidesMUMBAI - At least 112 people have died in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, authorities said on Friday, after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooded low-lying areas, cutting off hundreds of villages. Parts of India's west coast received up to 594 mm of rainfall over 24 hours, forcing... Read more »
- Superstar Osaka lights flame as Japan's Covid-hit Olympic Games openTOKYO - Japan's global superstar Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the start of Tokyo 2020, in an opening ceremony shorn of glitz and overshadowed by a pandemic but defined by hope, tradition and gestures of diversity. Postponed by a year due to the coronavirus, the... Read more »
Asia
- Watch adorable moment Max Whitlock's daughter Willow wishes him luck in OlympicsDefending Olympic champion Max Whitlock was cheered on by daughter Willow today as he negotiated the men’s gymnastics qualification process.... Read more »
- Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccinesA new Covid-19 variant is under investigation in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed.... Read more »
- High street shops where fitting rooms are now open to customersLockdown restrictions have forced retailers to close fitting rooms in stores for several months in a bid to minimise Covid-19 infections.... Read more »
- Olympic events to watch this weekend as Team GB begins quest for goldTeam GB will begin its quest for Olympic glory today as the first full day of competition gets under way in Tokyo.... Read more »
- Kineton Baby and Toddler Group celebrates 40 yearsThe Kineton Baby and Toddler Group celebrated its 40th anniversary with a summer party on Monday July 19.... Read more »
- Single AstraZeneca dose prevents 70% of Covid cases - and protects against variantsA single dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective in protecting against the virus, preventing seven out of 10 cases.... Read more »
- Property focus: Take a look inside this stunning grade II listed home for sale near BanburyThis photo gallery is part of a regular column that focuses on stunning houses for sale in the Banbury area... Read more »
Banbury Guardian
- Watch adorable moment Max Whitlock's daughter Willow wishes him luck in OlympicsDefending Olympic champion Max Whitlock was cheered on by daughter Willow today as he negotiated the men’s gymnastics qualification process.... Read more »
- Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccinesA new Covid-19 variant is under investigation in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed.... Read more »
- High street shops where fitting rooms are now open to customersLockdown restrictions have forced retailers to close fitting rooms in stores for several months in a bid to minimise Covid-19 infections.... Read more »
- Olympic events to watch this weekend as Team GB begins quest for goldTeam GB will begin its quest for Olympic glory today as the first full day of competition gets under way in Tokyo.... Read more »
- Single AstraZeneca dose prevents 70% of Covid cases - and protects against variantsA single dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective in protecting against the virus, preventing seven out of 10 cases.... Read more »
- Social distancing and face masks set for return in AugustCovid-19 restrictions could be re-introduced in England ‘within weeks’ as cases continue to soar.... Read more »
Berwickshire News
- Sussex drivers urged to take extra care in the rainDrivers are being encouraged to take care on motorways and major A roads through the weekend due to the potential for heavy rain.... Read more »
- Watch adorable moment Max Whitlock's daughter Willow wishes him luck in OlympicsDefending Olympic champion Max Whitlock was cheered on by daughter Willow today as he negotiated the men’s gymnastics qualification process.... Read more »
- Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccinesA new Covid-19 variant is under investigation in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed.... Read more »
- Captaincy shock at Sussex CCCBen Brown is being replaced as captain of Sussex's county championship and One Day Cup sides.... Read more »
Bexhill Observer
- 'Sterling' and 'Kane' up for adoption after being abandoned outside animal sanctuaryTwo guinea pigs are looking for a home after being abandoned outside an animal sanctuary during last weeks England and Germany match.... Read more »
- University of Bolton honours the NHS heroes on the frontline in the battle against CovidTHEY have been on the frontline in the battle against the pandemic and their heroic efforts have been honoured by the University of Bolton.... Read more »
- England v Italy: Schools let pupils have late start after Euro finalA NUMBER of schools have told parents to let children come to school later on Monday — so they can watch England in the the Euro 2020 final.... Read more »
- Euros final train problems warning for East LancashireEAST Lancashire's main train operator is warning of disruption, full carriages and replacement bus services after England's Euros football final on Sunday.... Read more »
- What will the weather be like for England's Euro 2020 final on Sunday?It's going to be a mixed bag on Sunday as far as the weather in East Lancashire is concerned.... Read more »
- Lancashire Morrisons workers doing 10 mile charity walkMorrisons workers hope to raise £500 for the 10 mile walk from Bacup to Ramsbottom.... Read more »
- Police chief apologises for Arena bombing response failingsA POLICE chief has apologised "unreservedly" for failings by Greater Manchester Police in the emergency services response to the Manchester Arena bombing.... Read more »
This Is Lancashire
- Euro 2020: Schools and workplaces can open late after England V Italy finalIt comes as the Prime Minister faces increasing pressure to declare an emergency bank holiday of the Three Lions can pull off a historic victory.... Read more »
- Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to Sarah Everard murderA Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to murdering Sarah Everard in a case that has caused widespread shock and outrage.... Read more »
- Euro 2020: Boris Johnson shares update on Wembley capacity for England V ItalyThe nation will be at a standstill as the Three Lions attempt to finally add to the World Cup triumph of 1966.... Read more »
- West Herts hospital bosses set to develop more 'virtual hospitals'Health chiefs in west Herts are looking to build on the success of their ‘Covid virtual hospital’, by offering a similar service for patients with heart failure and pulmonary disease.... Read more »
- Bike hire scheme could be introduced in BorehamwoodCouncil officers have been the green light to further explore a proposal to introduce a bike hire scheme in Borehamwood.... Read more »
- This is why you may still have to self-isolate before August 16The so-called “freedom day” is expected on July 19, with a decision on whether or not to go ahead being taken a week earlier.... Read more »
- Sainsbury's announces controversial rule change from July 19Sajid Javid said it was a “responsible thing for anyone to do” as he confirmed he would continue to wear a face mask in certain situations in public.... Read more »
Borehamwood Times
- ● MPs warn taxpayers will face the costs of Covid for decades to comeThe Public Accounts Committee also said a public inquiry expected next year would not come soon enough to fix some issues ... Read more »
- ● Boris Johnson to focus on 'beating crime' in pandemic recovery planThe Prime Minister says the Westminster Government should back police ‘all the way’ after the Police Federation declared it had no confidence in the Home Secretary ... Read more »
- Van driver found by police after accident 'with five unrestrained children in back'The driver reportedly also had no insurance following the collision in Blackpool... Read more »
- Driver cut from car after crashing into houseLancashire Fire and Rescue attended incident at 9.10pm at St Stephen's Road, Blackburn... Read more »
- Sajid Javid criticised for suggesting people have ‘cowered’ from Covid-19The Health Secretary has said he has made a full recovery ... Read more »
- Firefighters tackle abandoned building fire in OswaldtwistleEngines from Hyndburn were called into action.... Read more »
- Coronavirus: Vaccine passports considered for Premier League matches and major eventsThe use of vaccine passports could also be extended to lower divisions and other sports... Read more »
Lancs Live
- ● Chase Kalisz, a Michael Phelps protégé, wins Team USA’s first gold medal at Tokyo OlympicsTOKYO — The first Summer Olympics without Michael Phelps in 25 years sped into a full gear on Saturday without an American medal. On Sunday morning, fittingly, a Phelps protege got Team USA on the board.And he didn’t just win any medal. Chase Kalisz won gold.Kalisz, who grew up nine... Read more »
- Imprisoned 'Dating Game Killer' Alcala dies in CaliforniaSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed “The Dating Game Killer” died Saturday while awaiting execution in California, authorities said. Rodney James Alcala was 77.He died of natural causes at a hospital in San Joaquin Valley, California, prison officials said in a statement.Alcala was sentenced to death in... Read more »
- Cleveland pitcher Nick Wittgren reportedly receives death threats after rough gameCleveland Indians pitcher Nick Wittgren wants people to know the vitriol athletes receive after a poor performance. Wittgren posted pictures of death threats he and his family received following a bad outing during Friday's 10-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Wittgren posted a tweet featuring three screenshots. The messages —... Read more »
- Alabama officer getting paid after murder conviction resignsHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police officer who remained on his city's payroll for two months after being convicted of murder has resigned from the Huntsville Police Department.Officer William Darby left of his own accord, the city told WAAY-TV on Friday.Darby has been on paid leave since his May... Read more »
- 'This can be me': Black participation rising in gymnasticsTOKYO (AP) — There's a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness.As if flipping a switch, the young women of color on the gym's competitive team spring to life, fueled by the jolt of adrenaline that comes with watching the... Read more »
- States scale back virus reporting just as cases surgeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities. The shift to weekly instead of daily reporting in Florida, Nebraska, Iowa... Read more »
- Federal court lifts CDC rules for Florida-based cruise shipsMIAMI (AP) — Pandemic restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships are no longer in place under a ruling Friday by a federal appeals court, while the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seek to fight a Florida lawsuit challenging the regulations.A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of... Read more »
Aol - Nieuws
- Echtgenote slaat tand uit mond van American FootballspelerDe echtgenote van de bekende American Footballspeler Dwayne Haskins heeft bij haar nieuwbakken echtgenoot een tand uit zijn mond geslagen.... Read more »
- Amerikaanse rapper doodgeschoten, live op Instagram, na dissen andere rapperEen Amerikaanse rapper, Indian Red Boy, is doodgeschoten terwijl hij live op Instagram aan het uitzenden was. Het zou om een vergelding kunnen gaan.... Read more »
- Medewerkers Burger King: “We hebben allemaal ontslag genomen, sorry voor het ongemak”Het bord bij een Burger King in Nebraska waarop staat: "We hebben allemaal ontslag genomen, sorry voor het ongemak", is viraal gegaan op de diverse social media... Read more »
- Man vindt 160 bowlingballen onder zijn huisEen 33-jarige man uit Michigan deed een opzienbarende ontdekking. Hij vond 160 bowlingballen onder zijn huis en denkt er nog meer tegen te komen.... Read more »
- Man schiet op echtgenote, nadat ze zijn Harley Davidson omver had geredenEen man uit Kansas City heeft twaalf keer op zijn echtgenote geschoten, nadat zij zijn Harley Davidson motor omver had gereden.... Read more »
- Oude Ford Escort Prinses Diana verkocht voor 62.000 euroDe oude Ford Escort van Prinses Diana, een 1.6L Ghia uit 1981 met 133.000 kilometer op de teller, is voor meer dan 62.000 euro verkocht aan een museum in Chili.... Read more »
- Vrouw wil hond adopteren, vindt eigen hond terug in het asielEen vrouw uit Pennsylvania wilde een hond adopteren. Op de website van het asiel kwam ze haar eigen hond tegen die al twee jaar vermist was.... Read more »
