POTUS Biden and VP Harris reveal 2021 tax returns

Biden

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ tax returns were revealed by the White House on Friday, revealing that the first couple earned moreover $600,000 and the second couple earned more than $1.6 million in 2021. President Barack Obama and first lady Jill Biden paid federal income taxes totaling $150,439 at an effective federal … Read more

Zelensky pledges to punish Russians’responsible’ for ‘6,000 war crimes

Zelensky

In Ukraine, almost 6,000 ‘crimes against humanity will be examined. Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, pledged to hold Russians ‘accountable’ for atrocities such as rape and torture. War crimes investigations have thus far concentrated on the Kyiv suburbs of Bucha, Makarov, and Borodyanka. However, Ukraine’s General Prosecutor’s Office stated that it will now investigate incidents … Read more

Conserve energy and irritate Putin, say Germans

Russian invasion

German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has urged citizens to reduce their energy consumption and forego automobiles in order to assist their country in weaning itself off Russian oil and gas. “If you can take the train or bike over Easter, that’s good too: it’s easy on the wallet and annoys Putin,” said Mr. Habeck, who is … Read more

North Korean hackers steal $615 million from gamers – US

North Korean

The US has linked North Korean-backed hackers to a $615 million (£469 million) cryptocurrency robbery last month from gamers of the popular online game Axie Infinity. Players can earn cryptocurrency by participating in games or trading their avatars. The hack is possibly one of the largest to have occurred in the crypto world’s history. According … Read more

Inside Zelensky’s new HQ

Zelensky

Our passports were inspected at the checkpoint, and then we were waved through. We were on the grounds of the structure that served as the resistance’s headquarters against Russia’s assault. The building is surrounded by barbed wire, mines, and machine-gun mounts. Soldiers armed to the teeth were around – the individual I was about to … Read more

Students in France picket schools to oppose the president’s choice

Students in France

Hundreds of French students blocked or commandeered buildings at different institutions around Paris on Thursday to demonstrate their outrage over the forthcoming presidential election in France. Their primary beef is with what they consider to be a limited field of candidates in the presidential run-off later this month, between centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right … Read more

Protest in Tallinn over reported rapes of women during the Ukraine war

Tallinn

Wednesday was the third day of demonstrations in Tallinn against alleged Russian aggression in Ukraine. A small group of women gathered in front of the Russian embassy building on Pikk tänav on Wednesday to call attention to Russian soldiers’ maltreatment of women and children in Ukraine. The message of the protest organizers was this: “Russian … Read more

‘More hunger’ and ‘social instability’, says IMF head

IMF

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) chief has warned that the Ukraine crisis is jeopardizing the global food supply, despite historically high inflation. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, said the consequences of Russia’s invasion were adding to rising food prices globally, and risking food shortages in the Middle East and Africa. “Grain … Read more

41 poster incidents recorded to police in Northern Ireland’s 2022 election

Northern Ireland

According to authorities, 41 occurrences involving election posters being damaged, removed, or destroyed have been reported in the last month. Numerous candidates from a variety of political parties have had difficulties with election campaign material. Police stated that they were thoroughly investigating all of the events. Additionally, officers are investigating a Monday attack on SDLP … Read more

Londonderry: ‘Terrifying ordeal’ forces man to withdraw cash from bank

Terrifying ordeal

In what police in Londonderry have characterized as a “terrifying ordeal,” a man was beaten and forced to take money from a cash machine. It occurred in the city’s Beraghvale neighborhood at approximately 20:30 BST on Wednesday. Two men confronted the victim and attacked him before escorting him to a nearby cash machine. According to … Read more

Patient access ‘essential’ amid GP service issues

GP service

It is critical that patients have access to GP services when they are in need, Health Minister Robin Swann stated following reports that people are having difficulty obtaining GPs. Mr. Swann also said it was regrettable that “for so long obvious problems were left unaddressed”. His statement comes after BBC News Northern Ireland highlighted the … Read more

“Mutual abuse” was a problem in Depp and Heard’s marriage

mutual abuse

According to a former couples therapist for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the pair engaged in “mutual abuse” during the latter months of their turbulent marriage. Dr. Laurel Anderson’s video testimony was shown to jurors on the third day of the $50 million (£38 million) defamation trial in Virginia. Mr. Depp sued his ex-wife over … Read more