Athens has reportedly set its naval fleet to a state of heightened readiness as both Greece and Cyprus tighten maritime security amid a growing dispute with Turkey over a contested sea shelfRead More…
Poland’s presidential election: Opposition challenger wants vote annulled over irregularities
The campaign team for the opposition challenger in Poland’s presidential election, Rafal Trzaskowski, says it now wants the vote annulled, citing numerous irregularities. The liberal Warsaw Mayor lost the July 12 runoffRead More…
No place in ‘free society’: German state of Baden Wuerttemberg bans face veils for pupils in schools
The southwestern German state of Baden Wuerttemberg has barred pupils from wearing face veils, such as burqas or niqabs, in primary and secondary schools, arguing that people should not cover their facesRead More…
Russian visa liberalization continues as MPs pass law to let foreigners into the country WITHOUT paper visa
The Russian visa process is about to get a lot easier. Parliament has passed a long-awaited law allowing foreigners to visit the country for 16 days with an e-visa, beginning in 2021.Read More…
Jewish human rights group urges Uruguay to sell NAZI eagle to museum to prevent purchase by Hitler admirers
A symbol of Nazi Germany – an eagle holding a swastika in its talons – should not fall into the hands of Hitler devotees and should instead go to a public-owned museum,Read More…
George Floyd memorial in Manchester covered up after vandals scrawl racist graffiti across artwork
A George Floyd mural in Manchester, England has been defaced with racist graffiti after being targeted by vandals overnight Tuesday, provoking condemnation from local politicians and a police investigation. The city’s councilRead More…
British Columbia officially endorses GLORY HOLES for safer sex in coronavirus times
British Columbia’s health authority has released tips for engaging in safer sex amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The advice turned out to be quite kinky, as the public was urged to avoid sharingRead More…
‘Goldilocks’ & the lost world: New technique for tracking far-away planets could help in search for HABITABLE regions of universe
The rediscovery of a planet lost in outer space could signal the beginning of tracking a habitable world in the ‘Goldilocks zone’ of a far distant solar system. The planet is oneRead More…
'He left my life in a SHAMBLES': World Cup winner Villa accused of sexual harassment in US
A female former intern at New York City FC has accused Spain legend David Villa of groping her, blaming the Major League Soccer club and striker of making her dream job aRead More…
Pompeo accuses China of ‘unacceptable behavior’ on border with India
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that India’s recent border clash with China was the latest example of the Chinese Communist Party’s “unacceptable behavior.” He made the statement atRead More…