Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Hungary’s state broadcaster on Monday night in a fifth day of protests against Viktor Orban, the prime minister. The protests were sparked by new laws that allow up to 400 hours of unpaid overtime, and delay payment of overtime for up to three years. Demonstrators are also demanding less police…
Daily Update: Weekend fallout, NJPW, Will Ospreay
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> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) TORCH TODAY – Wednesday, January…
Palestinian prisoners smuggle sperm out of jail so their wives can get pregnant
Five-year-old Amir’s life began inside a foil bag of hazelnut wafer biscuits. The boy’s father, Ashraf, is one of around 6,000 Palestinian prisoners inside Israeli jails. On June 20, 2013, Amir’s mother, Fathiya, went to see her husband her in prison. During their brief visit, Ashraf gave his wife the bag of biscuits and whispered…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (06/24): WWF King of the Ring 2001
1925 Columbus, Ohio: – Bobby Roscoe defeated Matty Matsuda for the World Welterweight Title 1936 Columbus, Ohio: – George McCloud defeated Frank Sexton to win the Ohio Heavyweight Title 1950 Akron, Ohio: – Buddy Rogers defeated Bozo Brown for the World Heavyweight Title 1958 Dallas, Texas: – Duke Keomuka and John Tolos defeated Larry Chene…
South Korea’s Kim Jong-un fan clubs prepare welcome as North Korean leader vows visit to Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has written a rare letter to Seoul vowing to “frequently” meet Moon Jae-in, South Korea’s president, to discuss nuclear disarmament. In the missive, described by South Korean officials as warm in tone, Kim pledged to pursue peace between the two countries and expressed regret that he had been so far…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (07/08): Rey Mysterio wins WCW Cruiserweight title
1942 Des Moines, Iowa: – World Heavyweight Champion Orville Brown defeated Tom Zaharias in 2 out of 3 falls – Jack Kennedy beat Cowboy Luttrall in 2 out of 3 falls – Gene Bowman and Babe Zaharias went to a 30 minute draw 1962 Midway Stadium, St. Paul, Minnesota: – Doug Gilbert won a 12…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘denied weekly phone calls to husband’ after hunger strike threat
Authorities in Iran have cancelled Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s weekly phone calls with her husband and have begun reducing her food rations, after the jailed British-Iranian charity worker announced she was planning a hunger strike. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, writing in a letter released by a human rights charity last week, said she intends to go on a three-day…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (10/17): WWF No Mercy 1999
1947 St. Joseph, Missouri: – Ronnie Etchison beat Sonny Myers 2 falls to 1 to capture the St. Joe Heavyweight Title 1961 Nashville, Tennessee: – Jackie Fargo & Lester Welch defeated Great Mephisto & Dante to win the Southern Tag Team Titles Minneapolis, Minnesota: – Mr. M defeated Hard Boiled Haggerty to win the AWA…
Donald Trump hits back amid claims he concealed details of meetings with Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump’s dealings with Russia have come under fresh scrutiny amid claims the US president concealed details of his conversations with President Vladimir Putin. Mr Trump came out fighting on Saturday night, dismissing as "insulting" an explosive report that claimed the FBI secretly launched an investigation into whether the president was working on behalf of Russia while in…