Conor McGregor has been blasted for going too far by tweeting “Covid is good and father is evil?” – which fans have taken as a reference to UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov andRead More…
Crypto rally deflates after Amazon denies report it will accept bitcoin as payment
Bitcoin led the cryptocurrency market decline on Tuesday after Amazon dispelled rumors claiming the online retail giant was planning to accept bitcoin as payment. “Notwithstanding our interest in the space, the speculationRead More…
‘Get that vaccine in their arm’: Governor Cuomo launches $15mn campaign targeting NY’s unvaxxed with ‘one-on-one’ conversations
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for state-sponsored arm-twisting aimed at getting the state’s unvaxxed to roll up their sleeves, even as the Empire State boasts high Covid vaccination rates amongRead More…
Apocalyptic hailstorm batters northern Italy; traffic halted, people injured & crops destroyed (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of cars piled up on a major Italian highway on Monday after being damaged by a massive hailstorm which left several people injured, brought down trees, and caused damage in severalRead More…
Cuba accuses US government of inciting Molotov cocktail attack on its embassy in Paris
The Cuban Embassy in Paris was firebombed early Tuesday morning. The socialist country’s foreign minister accused the US of encouraging violence against Havana. Two assailants hurled three Molotov cocktails at the diplomaticRead More…
US regulator restricts flights over Afghanistan due to ‘militant activity’ as deadline for American troop withdrawal looms
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has barred national airlines from low-altitude flights over war-torn Afghanistan, citing the deteriorating situation on the ground. In an emergency order effective Sunday, the FAA bannedRead More…
Russia delivers HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of vaccine doses to Syria as part of massive aid package – Defense Ministry
The Russian military has delivered 250,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik Light vaccine to Damascus along with Covid-19 tests and tons of humanitarian goods as part of the Defense Ministry’s humanitarian aid initiative.Read More…
Head to the Czech-out: Home hero Naomi Osaka DUMPED OUT of Tokyo Olympics by Czech star Vondrousova
Home favorite Naomi Osaka – who lit the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony – has been knocked out in the third round of the women’s singles event in Tokyo, losing toRead More…
First Russian Olympic swimming gold in 25 YEARS as Rylov wins Tokyo title & teammate Kolesnikov scoops silver
Evgeny Rylov became the first Russian in 25 years to win an Olympic gold medal in the pool as he powered to victory in the 100m backstroke final in Tokyo, edging outRead More…
'Big step toward restoring trust': North & South Korea reopen communication hotline after year of silence
The two Koreas said they have agreed to reopen a cross-border communications channel shuttered more than a year ago, with Pyongyang hailing the move as a “big step” toward rebuilding bilateral ties.Read More…