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Alex Jones

Infowars boss Alex Jones gets his comeuppance over Sandy Hook massacre

Although the fine was significantly less than the $150 million being sought in compensatory damages, it marked the first time…

Panic as raging Monkeypox forces US to declare state of emergency

The US has recorded over 6,600 cases of the virus, which cause fever, aches, and bumps or sores on the…
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey

Recession looms in UK as BoE jacks up interest rates

Reeling from a surge in energy prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1…
South Korea reports 107,894 new COVID-19 cases

South Korea reports 107,894 new COVID-19 cases

The daily caseload was slightly down from 119,922 the previous day, but it was higher than 88,361 tallied a week…
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

Senegal opposition leader to supporters: Defend your votes by any means

“Macky Sall wants to confiscate our victory but we will not accept it,” opposition leader Ousmane Sonko of the coalition…
Missiles being fired

Taiwan detects guided missiles fired by China

Taiwan’s Defence Ministry has said that the country’s armed forces were on combat readiness, monitoring all six manoeuvre areas around…
Alex Jones of Infowars

Infowars host Alex Jones contrite over false report on Sandy Hook school massacre

“Especially since I’ve met the parents. It’s 100% real,” Jones said before the jury began determining how much he and…
Niger Republic

Niger Republic confers highest awards on Dangote, Rabiu, Matawalle, three others

The day is set aside to mark the nation's independence from France in 1960 and since 1975 has been recognised…
Lanfranco Cirillo

Italy’s tax police seize €141m assets from Cirillo, Putin’s architect

A lawyer for Cirillo confirmed that his client's assets had been seized but said he was not guilty of any…
Nancy Pelosi on arrival in Taiwan on Tuesday night

Breaking: Nancy Pelosi leaves Taiwan amid China fury

Beijing demonstrated its anger with Pelosi's presence on an island that it says is part of China with a burst…
Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka to restart bailout talks with IMF

Wickremesinghe took office last month after his predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled the country and then quit following mass protests over…
Kansas voters rejoice over result of abortion referendum

Kansas voters reject moves to remove abortion protections

The amendment's failure in the conservative state lifted Democrats' hopes that the issue of abortion rights will draw voters to…
Liz Truss

Liz Truss still leads Sunak in race for PM amid U-turn on public sector pay

Truss's poll lead comes amid her being forced to backtrack on one of her most striking pledges a day after…
Nancy Pelosi

U.S. will not abandon Taiwan, says Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi arrived Taiwan aboard a U.S. military aircraft late on Tuesday, the first such visit in 25 years and one…
Mukhtar Robow, who was once deputy leader of Africa's deadliest Islamic extremist group the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab: appointed Somali minister for religious affairs

Al Qaeda-linked Mukhtar Robow appointed Somali minister for religious affairs

Mukhtar Robow had a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head after he co-founded al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab and served…
Nancy Pelosi, bottom left, arrives Taipei in Taiwan

China furious as Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan

Pelosi arrived Taiwan aboard a U.S. military aircraft late on Tuesday, the first such visit in 25 years and one…

Danger as Pelosi set to hit Taiwan amidst rising tension between US, China

China had warned of the danger of Pelosi visiting Taiwan at this period but the US House of Reps Speaker…
Ayman al-Zawahiri

U.S. drone kills Al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan

Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

Corruption trial of ex-President Zuma adjourned again

Zuma faces corruption, fraud, money laundering, and racketeering charges.
Kentucky floods kill at least 28

Kentucky floods kill at least 28

Beshear, who declared a state emergency over the floods, earlier told NBC that authorities will "be finding bodies for weeks"…

Barack Obama eulogises Bill Russell

Russell was a towering figure in basketball history, leading the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA titles (two as a player-coach)…
General Min Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar junta

Myanmar junta extends emergency rule

Last year, the junta committed to a five-point "agreement" to cease hostilities, but there has been little sign of the…
Macau

Macau reopens city as no COVID infections in 9 days

Macau reopened its casinos on July 23, as authorities began unwinding stringent measures which required most businesses and premises to…
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Despite opposition from China, Pelosi begins Asia tour

According to a statement made by Pelosi's office on Sunday, she will be leading a congressional delegation to the area,…
New Zealand's borders fully open after long pandemic closure

New Zealand’s borders fully open after long pandemic closure

Most visitors arriving in New Zealand still need to be vaccinated against COVID and must take two COVID tests after…
Monkeypox

Monkeypox: New York governor declares state of emergency

As of July 29, New York state had a total of 1,383 confirmed orthopoxvirus/monkeypox cases, according to the New York…
Joe Biden

A joke? Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again

The president, who was brought down by the deadly disease last week tested negative last Tuesday. Four days later, he…
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British throne

Revealed: Prince Charles received £1m from Osama bin Laden family

The future king agreed to the donation despite the initial objections of advisers at the Clarence House and the Prince…
Megamillions jackpot

Unidentified Illinois resident wins record $1.337b Mega Millions lottery jackpot

The winning numbers for the $1.337 billion jackpot (with an estimated cash option of $780.5 million) were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball:…
Tunisia's foreign ministry summons U.S. envoy

Tunisia’s foreign ministry summons U.S. envoy

Tunisia's foreign ministry said on Friday it summoned an official from the U.S. embassy after Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
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