The Mini Concept Aceman debuts the brand’s design language for future models

Read More Mini has been flirting around with the idea of introducing a fresh new design language for a while and now it’s finally happening. Say hello to the new Mini Concept Aceman, which debuts the brand’s new design language to be worn by future Mini models. Spawning a fully electric powertrain, a production variant […]

The EFF is leading the war against gender-based violence

Read More The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have, since inception, been at the forefront of the war against gender-based violence (GBV), one of the most widespread human rights abuses around the world. In South Africa, GBV has reached crisis proportions and it is a scourge that must be rooted out of our society. The United […]

Keir Starmer sacks Sam Tarry for being interviewed on rail strike picket line

Read More Sam Tarry has been sacked by Labour as a shadow transport minister for doing broadcast interviews from a rail strike picket line. Keir Starmer has told shadow ministers not to join picket lines, stressing that Labour is a party seeking to govern that should aim to solve disputes. Several shadow ministers who joined […]

Ex-Cops Kueng, Thao Sentenced for Violating George Floyd’s Rights

The last two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights during his May 2020 killing were sentenced Wednesday in federal court to three and 3 1/2 years – penalties that a judge said reflected their level of culpability in a…

Russia and US jockey for support across Africa

Russia and the U.S. are diplomatically facing off in Africa this week, with top envoys from both countries trying to influence an African audience that is keen to take financial backing, but not at all as keen to take sides on Ukraine. While in Egypt, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, conscious that the war in […]

Russian senator mocks Kamala Harris for introducing herself with gender pronouns

A Russian politician slammed Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday in response to a viral clip where she referred to herself using the pronoun “she” and explaining to a group of people that she is a woman wearing a blue suit. “Kamala Harris said that her pronoun is ‘she’ and that she is a woman,” […]

Ukraine parliament votes on prosecutor general, US warns against ‘internal corruption’

Ukraine’s parliament voted Wednesday to approve the appointment of lawmaker Andriy Kostin as the country’s prosecutor general amid warnings from the U.S. against the threat of “internal corruption.” Some 299 members in the 450-seat parliament voted in favor of Kostin’s nomination for the top job, Reuters first reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Kostin – […]

Japanese city under attack by violent monkeys: ‘They are so smart’

A wild troop of monkeys is terrorizing the Japanese town of Yamaguchi, leading the city hall to hire a special unit of animal catchers armed with tranquilizer guns Wednesday. The animals have attacked 58 people since July 8, targeting mostly young children and elderly people. Some monkeys have even reportedly attempted to steal babies. Yamaguchi […]