Dozens of people in Taiwan have changed their names to “salmon” to take advantage of a restaurant’s sushi promotion deal. Officials have issued a plea asking people to stop visiting…
Mexico: Gunmen kill 13 in police convoy ambush
At least 13 people have been killed in an ambush on a police convoy by a suspected criminal gang in central Mexico. The victims were all police officers and agents…
USA: Actor Armie Hammer accused of rape
US actor Armie Hammer has been accused of raping a woman in Los Angeles in 2017. The woman, a 24-year-old named only as Effie, made the allegations during a virtual…
Russia: Russian president reacts to US leader’s criticism
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit back after his US counterpart Joe Biden said in an interview that he considered him to be a “killer”. “It takes one to know…
France: Paris lockdown amid fears ‘third wave’
The French capital Paris is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave. Another 15 departments in the country will also be placed…
Australia: Sex consent app proposal sparks backlash
Australians have derided a suggestion by the New South Wales (NSW) police commissioner that an app could be used to register sexual consent. On Thursday, Mick Fuller championed the idea…
Alaska: US and China trade angry barbs at high-level talks
US and Chinese officials have exchanged sharp rebukes in the first high-level talks between the Biden administration and China, taking place in Alaska. Chinese officials accused the US of inciting…
Tanzania: President John Magufuli-The Legend, The Icon, The rare breed….
Pragmatic leader, Champion of pan-Africanism, Champion of regional cooperation, Brother and friend are some of the titles that international leaders called the late President Magufuli. Since his first election in…
Netherlands: Dutch PM Mark Rutte claims victory and fourth term
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s party has won the most seats in parliamentary elections, projections show. Victory hands Mr Rutte a mandate to form a new coalition government led by…
USA: ‘It’s scary just to be an Asian American woman.’
Crowds protesting against hate crimes against Asian Americans appeared in Washington DC following the Atlanta spa shootings. On Tuesday, eight people at three different parlours in and around the US…