While violence is counterproductive, it is “necessary” during the riots currently plaguing US cities, because people of color are fed up with stigma and racial bias, Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists toldRead More…
'Really missed those Ikea meatballs, huh?' HUGE queues as Swedish furniture giant reopens stores in England & N. Ireland (VIDEOS)
“Crazy” lines of eager shoppers have been seen queuing outside Ikea – the furniture giant – across England and N. Ireland as the popular Swedish store reopened its doors for the firstRead More…
About 75% of UN aid programs in Yemen ‘close or reduce operations’
Aid organizations are making an urgent plea for funding to shore up their operations in war-torn Yemen, the United Nations has said. Some 75 percent of UN programs in Yemen have hadRead More…
Saudi reserves plunge as kingdom struggles with Covid-19 pandemic & oil-market rout
Saudi Arabia’s foreign reserves fell sharply in April, after it transferred 150 billion riyals ($40 billion) to the sovereign-wealth fund to provide investment opportunities amid the pandemic-triggered financial fallout. According to theRead More…
Justice for… Thaddeus Kosciuszko? Polish envoy enraged after DC protesters vandalize statue of national hero
The chaotic protests rocking Washington DC have caught the attention of Poland, after protesters targeted a statue of an Eastern European military hero and statesman. The US capital fell victim to anRead More…
Philippines reopens capital Manila despite jump in virus cases
Manila emerged on Monday from one of the world’s longest coronavirus lockdowns even as the number of new infections surges. Streets in the capital were choked with traffic and limited public transportRead More…
'Definitely WHITE PEOPLE': Rioters ransack Chicago Blackhawks store, social media bizarrely affixes blame (VIDEO)
Social media users have insisted rioters who ransacked a Chicago Blackhawks store amid the ongoing protests surrounding the death of George Floyd are “white people”, reasoning that African-Americans would not steal NHLRead More…
‘He was about peace’: George Floyd’s brother speaks out against riots, pleading ‘channel your anger elsewhere’
Street violence isn’t the way to secure justice for George Floyd, who stood for peace and was “a gentle giant,” the slain Minnesotan’s younger brother said, urging rioters to stop destroying theirRead More…
'Gutless corporate-driven drivel': Michael Jordan statement on George Floyd death meets with mixed reaction
As the United States recovers from another night of social unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd, NBA icon Michael Jordan has lent his support to the cause –Read More…
‘Use chains, not rope’: Archaeologist ignites outrage after posting advice on ‘how to PULL DOWN racist obelisks’
A blue-tick verified Egyptologist has offered “advice” to rioters in US cities on how to “safely” pull down obelisks for “anyone who might be interested,” drawing both abject disbelief and admiration onRead More…