Elon Musk Reclaims The World’s Richest Man Tittle
After ousting French multi-billionaire Bernard Arnault from the top spot, Elon Musk has restored his title as the richest man in the world. Elon Musk’s net worth is currently about $192 billion, according to a Bloomberg Billionaires list, versus Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH (LVMHF), who has a $187 billion net worth. After shares of Mr. Arnault’s LVMH slid 2.6% in...
Ghana’s Famous Author And Feminist Ama Ata Aidoo Dies At 81
One of Africa's most celebrated authors and playwrights, Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, has died aged 81. A renowned feminist, she depicted and celebrated the condition of African women in works such as The Dilemma of a Ghost, Our Sister Killjoy, and Changes. She opposed what she described as a "Western perception that the African female is a downtrodden wretch". She also served...
US Considers Visa Ban On Uganda Over Anti-Gay Legislation
United States says it's contemplating visa restrictions against officials of Ugandan government and others for what it called abuse of human rights following the signing into law by the country's President, Yoweri Museveni anti-gay laws passed by the parliament, considered as one of the harshest in the world. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he has instructed the State...
Fresh Clashes As NATO Troops Called InTo Northern Kosovo Towns
Nato has condemned as "totally unacceptable" attacks by demonstrators in Kosovo that left at least 30 of its peacekeepers injured. Police and Nato troops clashed with Serb protesters in the north where there has been unrest over the installation of ethnic Albanian mayors. Tear gas and stun grenades were used to deter protesters in Zvecan after they tried to invade a...
Police Arrest Man For Killing Four In Japan Gun Attack
Japanese police on Friday detained a suspect who had holed up in a building after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers, in a gun and knife attack. The man was taken into custody outside a farm near the city of Nakano in the Nagano region, with police confirming a fourth fatality overnight — an elderly woman who was found...
Vietnam Noodle Vendor Jailed For Five Years
A noodle vendor in Vietnam who parodied one of the country's most powerful ministers has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for anti-state propaganda. Bui Tuan Lam became famous when he posted a video in 2021 mimicking the trademark gestures of the high-end London-based restaurateur Salt Bae. A minister had been previously filmed eating a gold-leaf-covered steak in a Salt Bae video,...
Legendary Singer Tina Turner Is Dead
Tina Turner – one of rock’s great vocalists and most charismatic performers – has died aged 83, her spokesperson has confirmed. The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll died after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich in Switzerland. Tina's spokesman confirmed she died "peacefully" at home and added: "With her, the world loses a music legend and a...
Islam Scholar Tariq Ramadan Cleared Of Swiss Rape Charges
Renowned Islamic studies scholar Tariq Ramadan has been cleared of rape and sexual coercion by a Swiss court. Mr. Ramadan, who is a Swiss citizen, is the grandson of Hassan al-Banna, the founder of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. The case was brought by a Swiss woman who said she had been raped by Mr. Ramadan in a Geneva hotel in 2008. A convert...
Facebook Owner Fined €1.2bn For Mishandling Data
Facebook's owner, Meta, has been fined €1.2bn (£1bn) for mishandling people's data when transferring it between Europe and the United States. Issued by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), it is the largest fine imposed under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation privacy law. GDPR sets out rules companies must follow to transfer user data outside of the EU. Meta says it will...
Russia Slams Entry Ban On Obama, 499 Others
In reaction to Washington's penalties, Russia claimed on Friday that it has barred 500 Americans from entering the country, including former President Barack Obama. “In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration… entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans,” the foreign ministry said, adding that Obama was among those on the list. The United...
