Russian Billionaire Slams War In Ukraine, Urges West To “Stop This Massacre”
Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov has blasted Russia's war in Ukraine, calling on the West to do more to "stop this massacre." Tinkov, who was among the 65 individuals and entities sanctioned by the UK on March 24 for “supporting Russia's illegal i...
UK Prime Minister Won’t Press India’s Modi To Take Harsher Stance On Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson played down the prospects of getting India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a harsher stance on Ukraine, during the first leg of a two-day visit to the country intended to accelerate a post-Brexit trade de...
Tyson Fury Beats Dillian Whyte, Remains Undefeated
Two-time heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has defended his title after beating compatriot, Dillian Whyte, by knockout. Whyte was knocked out in the fourth round after taking an uppercut from Fury. Despite trying to continue the fight, referee Mark L...
Japanese World Oldest Person Dies At 119
A Japanese woman certified the world’s oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday. Kane Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903, in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first...
Germany Must “Try The Unrealistic” To Break Away From Russian Gas, Says Vice Chancellor
Germany's Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck has said that his government's goal must be to ensure independence from Russian energy supplies, even if it means pushing for alternative solutions previously considered “unrealistic.”...
IPOB Not On List Of Terrorist Groups – UK
The United Kingdom (UK) has clarified that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not a proscribed organisation in the UK. The British government described the reports in some sections of the media (not The Nation) as “inaccurate reporting”. ...
“We Will Win” Says Zelensky In His Own Victory Day Message
As Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his Victory Day speech in Moscow on Monday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky released his own video message. We are fighting for our children's freedom, and therefore we will win," he said. "We wi...
Bill Gates Tests Positive For COVID, Says He’s Fortunate To Be Vaccinated
Billionaire businessman and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has stated that he tested positive for COVID-19. This was announced on Tuesday by Gates in a post on Twitter. Gates added that he is experiencing mild symptoms. “I’ve tested positiv...
Lisa Cook Becomes First Black Woman On US Federal Reserve’s Board
Lisa Cook, an economics professor at Michigan State University, was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve on the Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday. She is the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s board of directors in its 109-year existe...
North Korea Declares ‘Major National Emergency’ As They Identified First Case Of Covid-19, State Media Reports
North Korea has identified its first ever case of Covid-19, according to state media, which called the situation a "major national emergency." It's unclear how many infections have been detected but state-run news agency KCNA reported on Thursday tha...
