‘Hate speech’ tweets painted at Twitter HQ in protest
‘Hate speech’ tweets painted at Twitter HQ in protest A German satirist who claims Twitter is failing to delete hate speech has captured the firm’s attention offline – by stencilling…
Neymar: Brazilian striker’s Paris St-Germain debut could be delayed again
Neymar: Brazilian striker’s Paris St-Germain debut could be delayed again Neymar’s Paris St-Germain debut could be delayed again as French football authorities have still not received clearance following his world…
World Championships: Isaac Makwala withdrawal decision defended by IAAF
World Championships: Isaac Makwala withdrawal decision defended by IAAF Athletics’ governing body has defended its decision to deny a World Championship medal favourite entry to London Stadium amid attempts to…
Chloe Grace Moretz says she was body shamed by male co-star
Chloe Grace Moretz says she was body shamed by male co-star Earlier this summer, the actress said she was “appalled and angry” about a billboard advert for her movie Red…
Yoko Ono not to blame for breakup of John Lennon’s marriage
Yoko Ono not to blame for breakup of John Lennon’s marriage It’s a story often retold… and often refuted: Yoko Ono broke up The Beatles… and John Lennon’s first marriage.…
Country star Glen Campbell dies at 81
Country star Glen Campbell dies at 81 Rhinestone Cowboy singer Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81 after “a long and courageous battle” with Alzheimer’s disease, his family…
Iran’s Rouhani appoints female vice-presidents after criticism
Iran’s Rouhani appoints female vice-presidents after criticism Iran President Hassan Rouhani has appointed three women as vice-presidents and one as a civil rights assistant following criticism of his all-male cabinet.…
‘El Chapo’ Guzman hires top defence legal team
‘El Chapo’ Guzman hires top defence legal team Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has hired a team of top defence lawyers in his fight against a US criminal…
Deadly earthquake strikes China’s Sichuan province
Deadly earthquake strikes China’s Sichuan province A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 13 people and injured scores more in China’s south-western province of Sichuan. The quake struck in…
Kenya election 2017: Raila Odinga says election systems hacked
Kenya election 2017: Raila Odinga says election systems hacked Kenya opposition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has said the electoral commission’s IT system has been hacked to manipulate the election results.…