Drug Trafficking: Guinea-Bissau Used As Transit Point
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration says Guinea-Bissau is becoming what it calls a Narco state. It accuses Latin American drug traffickers of bribing state officials to let cocaine destined for Europe transit through the country, and into the Sahel region where armed groups use the drugs to fund their fighting. Read Also: Malta Gets […]
Libya’s Haftar Rejects Moscow’s Call For Ceasefire
Eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar late on Thursday rejected calls for a ceasefire by Turkey and Russia and announced a continuation of his military operations. In a statement read by his spokesman Ahmad al-Mesmari, Haftar claimed a revival of the political process and the country’s stability could only be assured by the “eradication of terrorist groups” […]
S/Africa’s ANC To Mark 108th Anniversary Amid Blackouts
Johannesburg, South Africa – The power is off, again, in South Africa six years after the first major consumer crisis of the state-owned power company, Eskom. The notorious “load shedding” schedule – portioned power cuts caused by failing electricity plants – was introduced to the nation’s households again last week. This means blackouts of at least four […]
Sudan: Sudanese In Rebel-Held Kauda Hope For Peace
Kauda, Sudan – For nearly nine years, people in rebel-held Kauda in Sudan’s South Kordofan state have been monitoring the skies for the planes coming from capital Khartoum. The residents in Kauda watched the movement of aircraft to warn others of either the government’s surveillance or dropping of bombs in the conflict-ridden area. Read Also: Malta Gets New […]
War: Britain Blows Hot As Iran Arrests UK Ambassador
Rob Macaire, Britain’s ambassador to Iran has been arrested in Tehran, Iran’s capital during protests outside a university. The UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, said the arrest of Rob Macaire was a “flagrant violation of international law,’’ according to UK Independent. The ambassador was detained for more than an hour before being released. Read Also: […]
The US-Iran conflict: Full Timeline Of Events, 1900-2000
Tensions between the US and Iran hit a boiling point this month, but they’ve been simmering for decades. Long before Washington killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani and Tehran responded with missile strikes on Iraqi bases housing US troops, the two countries have been at odds. Points of contention have included control over Iran’s oil reserves, […]
Flu Leaves A 4-Year-Old Girl Blind In Iowa
A 4-year-old girl in Iowa nearly died and is now blind because of the flu, and her parents have a message: Get your child vaccinated. “If I can stop one child from getting sick, that’s what I want to do,” said Amanda Phillips. “It’s terrible to see your child suffer like this.” US flu activity […]
Beyoncé Releases Video Teaser For Adidas Collaboration
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is kicking off 2020 by giving fans a fresh glimpse of what they can expect from her highly-anticipated Ivy Park x Adidas collection ahead of its release later this month. The superstar singer teased a short video on Instagram on Thursday, showcasing various pieces from the brand. Items include leggings, jackets and shoes, including Ultra Boost […]
How Hungary Produced The ‘World’s Most Expensive Wine’
There’s no denying that good wine comes with a price, but $40,000 seems rather steep. However, Hungarian winemakers Royal Tokaji say their limited edition Essencia 2008 decanter is worth every cent. Only 20 of the unique 1.5 liter magnums, designed by Hungarian-based artist James Carcass, exist, 18 of which were released last year. It was […]
Tortoise Had So Much Sex He Saved His Entire Species.
A womanizing tortoise whose rampant sex life may have single-handedly saved his entire species from extinction has retired from his playboy lifestyle, returning to the wild with his mission accomplished. Diego’s unstoppable libido was credited as a major reason for the survival of his fellow giant tortoises on Espanola, part of the Galapagos Islands, after […]
The Beatles’ Handwritten Lyrics Are For Sale
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is a legendary song off The Beatles’ ninth album. And now, a piece of it could be yours. The song’s handwritten lyrics are up for sale. Asking price: $195,000. The lyrics are scrawled on the back of a studio recording sheet, used to account for the time and cost of a recording […]
Xavi Confirms Meeting With Barcelona Chiefs
Barcelona legend, Xavi Hernandez has confirmed that he had spoken with Barcelona chiefs, Eric Abidal and Oscar Grau amid report linking him to replace current Blaugrana manager, Ernesto Valverde at Camp Nou. The 39-year-old also reiterated his desire to coach Barcelona where he won 25 trophies in a magnificent 17-year career at the Catalan club. […]