China cancels visit from top European official, offers no explanation as relations grow tense
Beijing has canceled a visit from a top European diplomat amid ongoing disagreements on a range of issues, marking a potential step backward in relations. “Unfortunately, we were informed by the Chinese counterparts that the envisaged dates next week are no longer possible and we must now look for alternatives,” EU spokesperson Nabila Massrali said […]
Tel Aviv protests: Thousands of Israelis rally over police chief resignation; chaos erupts
Thousands of Israelis came together in a mass protest Wednesday evening as the country grapples with anti-government sentiment over proposed judicial reforms. Hundreds of protesters blocked Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv in response to the resignation of District Commander Amichai Eshed Wednesday night. Eshed, who was reportedly removed over his handling of anti-government demonstrations, resigned […]
Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying law enforcement during climate protest in Sweden
Swedish prosecutors have charged climate activist Greta Thunberg with disobedience to law enforcement in connection with a protest in Malm? last month. Local newspaper Sydsvenskan reported Wednesday that Thunberg was detained with other activists after they stopped traffic in the oil terminal of the port in Malm? on June 19. A short statement by Swedish […]
Son of jailed Belarusian presidential hopeful sentenced to 8 years in prison on disputed charges
The son of a jailed Belarusian presidential hopeful was convicted and sentenced Wednesday on charges that he and other activists rejected as trumped up. The Minsk District Court sentenced Eduard Babaryka, 34, to eight years in prison for “organizing mass riots” and “inciting hatred” — accusations that he denied. “I have not committed a single […]
Colosseum vandal apologizes for defacing ancient Roman building, claims he was unaware of its age
The tourist who was seen etching his name on a brick wall of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy has apologized for his actions, a letter shows. United Kingdom resident Ivan Danailov Dimitrov, 31, was caught defacing the ancient building in a video in June. His apology was published Wednesday by Italian newspaper Il Messaggero. In […]
Kirk Cameron to Newsmax: ‘Complete Hypocrisy’ on Book Bans
“Growing Pains” actor and author Kirk Cameron decried on Newsmax that there’s a “complete hypocrisy” over which books are banned in children’s libraries and which are not.
Pennsylvania’s Democrat governor caves on school choice program he staunchly backed to appease his own party
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro made an unexpected move Wednesday when he gave into partisan squabbling in the state legislature over funding for school choice in order to appease members of his own party preventing the passage of a state budget. “Last Friday, the Senate passed a responsible budget that delivers critical funding to our […]
DeSantis jokes about White House cocaine discovery: ‘Been blowing it’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made sly comments about the recent cocaine discovery at the White House in an interview Wednesday. The Secret Service confirmed to Fox News Digital that cocaine was found Sunday at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. A Secret Service agent uncovered the substance in the West Wing, prompting an evacuation of the building. Officials […]
Serie A, calendario e curiosità: le date dei derby e di tutti gli scontri diretti
Read More Il Napoli campione d’Italia debutta a Frosinone. Il primo scontro diretto alla terza, con Napoli-Lazio e Roma-Milan. Inter-Milan alla quarta giornata apre il festival dei derby. La Serie A ha sorteggiato il calendario della nuova stagione: si parte il 19 e 20 agosto con il primo turno, anticipo compreso. Un solo turno infrasettimanale […]
Santanchè in Senato sul caso Visibilia: “Su di me campagna d’odio, mai ricevuto avvisi di garanzia”. Mozione sfiducia di M5S. Schlein: “La voteremo. La ministra si dimetta”
Read More “Su di me campagna d’odio, mai ricevuto avvisi di garanzia”. Lo ha detto la ministra del Turismo Daniela Santanchè al Senato rispondendo alle accuse sulle società da lei gestite, Visibilia e Ki Group. “Sono qui a difendere l’onore mio e di mio figlio – ha continuato – Nulla da nascondere, sono una persona […]