Donald Trump was assailed on Tuesday for his hands-off approach to pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, avoiding criticising Beijing even as he cited US intelligence reports of Chinese troops moving to the territory’s border. Critics on both sides of the political spectrum accused the US president of abandoning longstanding US policy to support democratic movements…
Month: July 2020
G7 must ban detergents that cause sea pollution, say French campaigners
Campaigners are lobbying G7 leaders who are to attend a summit in the French seaside resort of Biarritz this week to ban detergents that cause marine pollution. Environmentalists say there is a “dead zone” in the Bay of Biscay off Biarritz, which they say is caused by a “chemical cocktail” of detergents discharged into the…
Anti-blackface campaigner expelled from Belgian town on day of ‘Savage’ festival
An anti-racism campaigner was told to leave the picturesque Belgian town of Ath on Sunday after being warned by the mayor that he could not “guarantee his safety” from angry townsfolk. Mouhad Neghif from the anti-racism group Brussels Panthers had led a campaign against a blackface figure known as the “Savage” who appears in the…
Death toll climbs to seven in second Texas mass shooting in a month
Seven people were killed and 22 others injured in a gun rampage in the cities of Midland and Odessa in west Texas as police identified the shooter but remained unsure about his motive. The gunman, identified as 36-year-old Seth Ator of Odessa, who was shot dead by police after he led them on a high-speed…
Zimbabwe announces Mugabe funeral amid row over burial site
Zimbabwe’s government has announced a date for Robert Mugabe’s funeral amid a row over where the former president will be buried. A government memo declared the funeral will be at Harare National Sports stadium on Saturday, September 14th but gave no location for the burial to follow the next day. Members of Mr Mugabe’s family…
Empty seats give Robert Mugabe fitting farewell in stadium funeral
They came in their thousands, but not – as hoped – in their tens of thousands. There were presidents and heads of government, but none from outside Africa. There was a fly past – but by only six planes. Robert Mugabe’s funeral was a subdued, low energy affair that reflected the host of conflicting emotions…
CM Punk Responds To John Oliver HBO Segment Criticizing WWE
As previously reported, John Oliver called out WWE on a recent episode of his “Last Week Tonight” Show on HBO for how they have been treating their talent and classifying them as independent contractors. Just recently, Former WWE Superstar CM Punk would take to Twitter and comment on John Oliver calling The WWE out. At…
Mark Henry Calls Lesnar “A Butt Hole,” Gronk Possibly Joining WWE
WE Hall Of Famer Mark Henry was recently interviewed by Wrestling Inc’s Andy Malnoske on a number of topics. During the interview, Mark Henry talked about WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar’s schedule. Several WWE Superstars & Members Of The WWE Universe alike are really upset at Lesnar’s schedule, but Henry said that he sees no…
How To Watch The 2019 NYC Marathon: Broadcast, Livestream
NEW YORK, NY — It’s the first weekend of November, which means marathon fever is sweeping New York City. As tens of thousands of runners and hand-cyclists traverse 26.2 miles through New York’s streets, many more will be watching from both the sidewalk and their living rooms. There are a number of ways that spectators…
AJ Styles Injured at WM, Cole Breaks a Record, Tammy Sytch Update
During WrestleMania 35, AJ Styles and Randy Orton had a match to settle their differences. In the end, Styles walked out of MetLife Stadium as the winner. However, it appears that the former WWE Champion may have gotten injured in the process. PWInsider reports that Styles was pulled from his scheduled Axxess signing today because…