Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Claims U.S. Orchestrated Plot to Overthrow Her
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid issued a statement on Sunday accusing Washington of orchestrating the events that led to her abdication last week because of her refusal to hand over control of a strategic island in the Bay of Bengal to the US. Hasina Resigned Mr McCain, who stepped down as prime minister […]
Officials Say Jordan Chiles Didn’t Actually Win Medal Days After Country’s Prime Minister Boycotted Olympics
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) reinstated Romanian gymnast Ana Barbos for third place in Saturday’s women’s floor exercise final, ESPN reported. FIG’s decision could affect American gymnast Jordan Childs, who originally won the bronze medal, following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that invalidated a scoring challenge made during the competition, […]
Polish man sentenced to four months, deported from Denmark for June assault on Danish prime minister
A Polish man was sentenced to four months in prison on Wednesday for assaulting the Danish prime minister and sexually harassing another man. He will be deported and banned from re-entering Denmark for six years. The unidentified 39-year-old man, who has been in pre-trial detention since the assault, is accused of striking Prime Minister Mette […]
Indian Officials Say China Behind Overthrow of Bangladesh Prime Minister
Indian intelligence officials on Tuesday accused China and Pakistan of orchestrating the protests that ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Resign He then fled the country. India charges that the aim was to replace Hasina with a government more friendly to the interests of Beijing and Islamabad. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina interacts with reporters […]
‘Scandalous’ Gymnastics Medal Dispute Leads Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu To Boycott Olympics Ceremony
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Colac announced on Tuesday that his country would boycott the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics in protest against controversial judging in the women’s gymnastics competition, Fox News reported. The decision affected Romanian gymnast Ana Barbos, who initially celebrated winning a bronze medal on floor exercise, only to see American gymnast […]
Public services priority for Welsh people, not devolution, says new first minister | Welsh government
The new First Minister said public services would come first for the people of Wales over further devolution and promised to “reform” the Labour party if she was elected Lord Chancellor. Former health secretary Eldest Morgan was sworn in on Tuesday to become Welsh Labour’s third leader this year. He succeeds his predecessor, Vaughan Gething, […]
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Resigns and Flees the Country After Deadly Protests
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country after a month of massive anti-government protests. On Sunday, thousands of protesters stormed the presidential palace of Hasina, reportedly killing at least 90 people. The total death toll from the protests has now exceeded 300, most of them civilians shot dead by police. […]
‘Prison place waiting’ for far-right rioters, says justice minister | Plymouth
As far-right violence in England and Northern Ireland continued for a seventh day on Monday, the justice minister said “prison awaits” anyone who causes disorder and riots. Police officers were attacked and injured in Plymouth, Belfast and Darlington on Monday and around 400 people have been arrested since the Southport stabbing attack a week ago […]
French President Macron’s Steamy Exchange With Sports Minister Heated Things Up At The Olympics
The internet is abuzz after pictures of French President Emmanuel Macron sharing a passionate embrace and kiss with Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castella went viral on social media. Sparks flew when Macron grabbed Oudéa-Castela’s arm and leaned in during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Macron responded by gripping Oudéa-Castela’s arm tightly and wrapping […]
France Committed ‘Suicide’ with Olympic Ceremonies: Ex-Cabinet Minister
A former French government minister has denounced the controversial transgender parody of “The Last Supper” featuring Muslim performers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics as an act of national “suicide”. In France, which remains in limbo after President Emmanuel Macron’s election leaves it without a real government, the Olympics were meant to signal […]