Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis is set to announce next week that the “On the Run” letters, which have been delivered to roughly 190 IRA suspects in hiding since 2000, have “no legal basis” in terms of avoiding prosecution. Mr. Lewis is scheduled to make the statement as he introduces the Northern Ireland legacy bill’s … Read more
New Buyer will rename McDonald’s restaurants in Russia McDonald’s has found a purchaser for its cafés in Russia, who will rebrand them under another name. Alexander Govor, who as of now works in the 25 of the cafés in Siberia, has consented to purchase each of the 847, the fast food giant said. McDonald’s declared … Read more
Now that the Metropolitan Police have wound up their investigation, and issued the final batch of fines, the long wait for Sue Gray’s findings is almost over. The expectation is that the senior civil servant will publish her report on Covid-rule breaking parties at No 10 next week – when Parliament is still sitting – … Read more
City-slickers: Have you ever been afraid that a penny thrown off the sky of something like nearby skyscrapers could kill you at any moment? You might ease – at least on this though. Transforming a penny into a dangerous weapon is incredibly tough, and flinging it over the Empire State Building’s barricades won’t do the … Read more
Madison Cawthorn’s ‘Dark MAGA’ takeover threat after losing the North Carolina primary election View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madison Cawthorn (@madisoncawthorn) Under 48 hours after his stunning loss in North Carolina’s essential political race, Rep. Madison Cawthorn took to Instagram to post a disobedient, vindictive, and grammatical mistake baffled … Read more
We’ve been reporting on the growing food crisis in Ukraine and accusations that Russia is using food as a weapon of war, including by blocking ports in Ukraine’s Black Sea. Now, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that 90% of people within Ukraine could be pushed into poverty if Russia continues its assault. “We’re talking about nine … Read more
WhatsApp now tech test a feature that displays an estimated time for file sharing, as well as new drawing tools. When transferring files via WhatsApp, it has been revealed that the company is testing the ability to share the update (ETA). For Android, iOS, and Content providers, the new feature is stated to be under … Read more
Shots! Shots! Shots!, an action comedy written by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows and starring Momoa, has been picked up by the studio. Momoa will also produce the feature film alongside Jeff Fierson, Dan Lin, and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback, the studio behind the multibillion-dollar live-action Aladdin and the Oscar-nominated drama The Two Popes. The … Read more
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their first child into the world, a baby boy. This is their first child together. According to TMZ, the Fenty Beauty founder gave birth to her first child, a newborn boy, on May 13 in Los Angeles with rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky. Rihanna’s pregnancy was originally revealed in late … Read more
You might be in luck if your doctor has been pushing you to eat less sodium. Food may now be made to taste saltier than it is due to modern electric chopsticks from Japan. The chopsticks are managed by a computing device worn on the restaurant’s wrist, which is now co-developed by Meiji University professor … Read more
This image is not only our first glimpse into the huge black hole Sagittarius * but it is in fact the first direct evidence of its existence. Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the epicentre of our galaxy, is featured in the second-ever direct image of a black hole. The world’s first image of … Read more
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin thanked Spain for supporting Ukraine as Russia’s invasion of the country continues, noting their “important military contributions to deterrence along NATO’s eastern flank” and “direct security assistance and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine,” during opening remarks ahead of a bilateral meeting with Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles at the Pentagon … Read more
Tajikistan protests; Pamir minority attacked by security forces Something like 25 individuals were killed on Wednesday by security powers in Tajikistan during a dissent in the independent locale of Gorno-Badakhshan (GBAO), where the Tajik system has designated the Pamiri ethnic minority. The passings mark an acceleration of brutality in the area. Struggle between the focal … Read more
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law tightening down on drug trafficking on Thursday, raising the mandatory minimum penalty for individuals convicted of distributing fentanyl and making the sale of methamphetamine that results in death a capital crime punishable by life in prison or execution. “We can and must lower the demand for drugs through education … Read more
Even Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries shares her Netflix password Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has conceded she imparts her Netflix password to four different families in the UK – against the streaming monster’s agreements. Showing up before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Thursday, Ms Dorries said four others including her mom approach her … Read more
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has published its evening update on Facebook. It says: Russian forces’ main focus was on the Donetsk direction, where they used aircraft, artillery and mortars. It intensified offensive and assault operations in some areas. In the area of Severodonetsk in Luhansk, Russian forces carried out assaults, suffered … Read more
On Thursday, Kate Middleton and Prince William met Tom Cruise and the cast of Top Gun: Maverick. The royal couple later shared a number of photos with the American actor and his crew. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted, “Wonderful to join @TomCruise, cast, crew, and fans of Top Gun: Maverick for this evening’s … Read more
Marvel Studios and Stan Lee Universe have entered into a 20-year agreement to license the name and likeness of Stan Lee so that the late comic legend will continue to be part of pop culture. Lee, the beloved co-creator of Marvel characters Spider-Man, Avengers and Hulk who died in 2018 at the age of 95, … Read more
Alex Huffman, a father of two from Nicholasville, requires a special formula for his youngest kid, who has a milk protein allergy. “It’s still very, very hard and it being a specialty formula, it’s even harder,” says Huffman. Huffman and his wife have a prescription for Nutramigen, but the expensive cost is not covered by … Read more
Hispanics unhappy with Biden; approval drops to 26% President Biden’s endorsement rating among Hispanic Americans has dove to 26%, as indicated by a Wednesday survey from Quinnipiac University. Biden is less famous among Hispanics than some other segment, including age and orientation ,the survey found. A similar Quinnipiac survey led last year put Hispanic help … Read more
The Group of Seven agreed on Thursday to give Ukraine $18.4 billion to pay its debts, sums that Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said were just as crucial as “the weapons you deliver” in speeding up Kyiv’s win over Russia. At the G7 finance leaders’ conference in Germany, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told reporters: … Read more
Ukraine’s most senior military figure has met with his NATO counterparts and given an upbeat assessment of the conflict. “Today, we are not just defending ourselves. We have conducted a series of successful counter-attacks,” General Valeriy Zaluzhny, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian General Staff, said he had told the NATO Military Committee. Ukrainian forces had unblocked … Read more
Every vote matters, literally and figuratively, in a Pennsylvania GOP Senate contest that is still too close to call two days after the primary. According to Decision Desk HQ, as of 3 p.m. on May 19, Dr. Mehmet Oz had a slim lead with 417,250 votes (31.16 percent) vs 415,971 (31.07) for David McCormick. Over … Read more
WASHINGTON CNN reported on Thursday that US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could meet for the first time as soon as next month, citing various sources. Authorities from the Biden administration are in negotiations with Saudi officials about holding an in-person meeting while Biden is away next month, according … Read more
Jeremy Renner is now in India, where he is most recognised for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over the last three days, the actor has been posting photographs from Alwar and Delhi on social media, and fans have also noticed him filming alongside Anil Kapoor. He’s in the nation to film … Read more
Finland aims to prevent overreactions by being flexible regarding joint exercises with NATO following its official application to join the alliance, as well as bringing in any new military equipment on its soil, according to Finnish President Sauli Niinisto. Finland and Russia share a 1,300-kilometer (810-mile) border and a tense history. Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine … Read more
(Reuters) – BEIJING, May 18 – As it fine-tunes procedures to deal with the Omicron version, China has reduced some COVID-19 test requirements for travellers flying in from countries like the United States and shortened the pre-departure quarantine for some inbound visitors. According to notices from the Chinese embassy and consulates in the United States, … Read more
Now suspicious tweets will have a tag of ‘viral misinformation’ Twitter will use an assortment of concealment techniques on “misdirecting” tweets, including eliminating posts from suggested content and holding the tweets back from being intensified through commitment. “To lessen possible damage, when we have proof that a case might be deceiving, we will not intensify … Read more
