Woman charged over vandalism of Washington’s World War Two memorial, prosecutor says
Aug 14 – A woman has been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism of the World War Two memorial in Washington, the…
France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
PARIS, Aug 14 – France’s top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression, a setback for President Emmanuel…
Berlin theatre scraps pool event for black children citing ‘racist agitation’
The theatre said they cancelled the event because of safety concerns. Read More
Count Binface becomes Britain’s most successful comedy candidate
CLACTON-ON-SEA, England, Aug 14 – Surrounded by more than 30 other prospective parliamentarians including three “loonies” and someone from the Everyone is God party, Count Binface basked in the greatest…
Lebanon’s creative talent suffers as Iran war squeezes Gulf economies
BEIRUT, Aug 14 – For decades, the Gulf served as the center of gravity for much of Lebanon’s creative talent, with swathes of designers and marketing executives flocking to its…
Siege in Palestinian village draws US criticism as Israeli settlers dig in
QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 14 – Jewish settlers set up a tent outside a Palestinian home in the village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank on Friday before Israeli…
Russia jails man for 23 years for spying for Poland
LONDON, Aug 14 – A Russian man has been convicted by a Moscow court of spying for Poland and sentenced to 23 years in a penal colony, the Federal Security…
French taxpayers’ data stolen in cyberattack, French Finance Ministry says
Data of close to 700,000 taxpayers were stolen, according to FrenchBreaches. Read More
France evacuates 525 as another wildfire hits southwestern pine woods
LUGLON, France, Aug 14 – French authorities evacuated 525 villagers after a wildfire broke out in the pine woods of the southwestern Landes region, near an area already devastated by…