US Coronavirus Deaths Surpass China Climbs To 3,669
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,600 Tuesday, eclipsing China's official count, as hard-hit New York City rushed to bring in more medical professionals and ambulances and parked refrigerated morgue trucks on the streets to collect the dead. The crisis hit close to home for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who reported teary-eyed that his brother, CNN anchor Chris...
Hundreds Marry As Thailand’s Same-Sex Marriage Law Takes Effect
On Thursday, dozens of same-sex and transgender couples tied the knot in Thailand as the country's equal marriage law took effect, with two well-known gay actors among the first to marry. In matching beige suits, Apiwat “Porsch” Apiwatsayree, 49 — who was in tears — and Sappanyoo “Arm” Panatkool, 38, were handed their pink-bordered marriage certificates at a registry office...
US Warn Citizens To Reconsider Trip To Nigeria
The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory to its citizens, warning against travel to Nigeria over the unavailability of healthcare services, the increasing rate of kidnapping, terrorism, and armed gangs, among other crimes. The travel advisory issued as part of the US’s security review serves as a guide for travellers planning trips to Africa, with some countries...
Russian Court Jail Engineer 16 years Over Spying For Ukraine
After being guilty of providing information to Ukraine, an engineer at a Russian tank manufacturer received a 16-year prison sentence for treason. The regional court in Sverdlovsk said Daniel Mukhametov, 32, was working as an engineer at Uralvagonzavod in Nizhny Tagil in Russia’s Urals when Russia’s FSB security services detained him and his wife Viktoria in 2023. Uralvagonzavod is one of...
Mark Zuckerberg Regrets Censoring Content On Facebook, Instagram During Pandemic
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO says he regrets bowing to what he calls pressure from the Biden administration to "censor" content on Facebook and Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter sent to a US House committee chair, he said some material – including humour and satire – was taken down in 2021 under pressure from senior officials. The White House...
BREAKING: After Administering Communion To Over 500 People, Priest Tests Positive To Coronavirus In US
A priest in the Washington, DC, the United States of America has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he administered communion to about 500 people. According to WUSA, Rev. Timothy Cole attended three services last Sunday at Christ Church Georgetown, which were attended by 550 people. Rev. Cole identified himself in a statement to his congregation. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser...
Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 For First Time
Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as traders celebrated Donald Trump’s choice of a crypto supporter to lead the US securities regulator, boosting hopes that the new president will implement measures to reduce regulations in the sector. The cryptocurrency soared through the mark to a peak of $103,800, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5...
Trump Threatens $1 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over “Misleading” Speech Edit
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has said he feels an “obligation” to sue the BBC after the British broadcaster aired an edited version of one of his speeches that, according to his legal team, falsely suggested he encouraged “violent action” ahead of the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Speaking in a Fox News interview aired Tuesday, Trump stopped short...
Many Feared Dead As Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Tremor Felt In Thailand
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, causing roads in the capital Naypyidaw to buckle and sending shockwaves through China and Thailand. The tremor’s epicentre was located 16 kilometres (10 miles) northwest of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10 kilometres around 12:50 pm local time (0620 GMT), the...
West Wants To Turn Eurasia Into Conflict Hot Spot, Says Russia’s Security Chief
The West seeks to turn Eurasia into a region of puppet states at war with each other, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said on Friday. "We regard as a threat consistent efforts being made by the US and its allies to thwart post-So...
