A few weeks ago, police in India discovered that scammers had set up a fake bank branch – complete with a logo, office furniture and even some employees – in a village in Chhattisgarh state. BBC Hindi pieced together what occurred. Jyoti Yadav was thrilled when she landed a job as an office assistant at … Read more
An Aboriginal protester was arrested at the Sydney Opera House as crowds awaited a glimpse of the King and Queen on the final day of their tour in Australia. Wayne Wharton, a prominent Indigenous activist from Brisbane, was arrested after shouting anti-monarchist slogans and refusing a police order to move on. This comes as backlash … Read more
During the hearing about the Tatton Services plan, Trafford Green Party activist Brigit Green raised concerns about the proposal. She mentioned that the motorway stop would be located on the other side of the authority’s boundary with Cheshire East. Green highlighted that although Tebay Services, also run by the Westmorland family behind the Tatton project, … Read more
Elon Musk’s PAC giveaway raises legal concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there’s a catch — and it’s raising concerns about possible campaign finance violations. Jo Ling Kent has more on the controversial contest. … Read more
In a Canadian court, two men accused of killing former Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. The courthouse in New Westminster, British Columbia confirmed the pleas on Monday from Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez in the shooting death of Malik, who was acquitted in 2005 of the bombings … Read more
Laila Soueif has gone without eating for over three weeks and has passed the point of feeling hunger. In London to advocate for the release of her British-Egyptian son, Alaa Abdel Fattah, the 68-year-old math professor remains resolute, stating that she doesn’t feel unwell at all. She began her hunger strike the day after her … Read more
Reports suggest that bosses at ITV are considering killing off the character of Les Battersby, portrayed by actor Bruce Jones. Battersby made his debut on the cobbles in 1997 alongside his wife Janice (Vicky Entwistle), daughter Leanne (Jane Danson), and stepdaughter Toyah (Georgia Taylor). However, it appears that Les Battersby’s time on Coronation Street may … Read more
Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. It’s time to take notice of BYU. The Cougars are undefeated and have delivered Kansas State and SMU their only losses of the season. Yet BYU remains outside the top 10 in both the AP and Coaches polls. But not … Read more
The future of the militia group Hezbollah came under scrutiny on Monday as Lebanon’s prime minister revealed that he had not been in contact with them for weeks. The head of the Arab League also commented that the “idea” of Hezbollah could not be destroyed. Recent Israeli attacks have targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah in an attempt … Read more
Some Indigenous leaders have criticized an Australian senator for heckling King Charles, as she faces backlash over a violent image of the monarch briefly posted to her social media account. Lidia Thorpe, an Aboriginal woman, made global headlines when she shouted “you are not my king” and “this is not your land” before being escorted … Read more