In recordings, President Trump’s sister says he ‘has no principles’
President Donald Trump’s older sister, a former federal judge, is heard sharply criticizing her brother in a series of recordings released Saturday, at one point saying of the president, “He has no principles.” Maryanne Trump Barry was secretly recorded by her niece, Mary Trump, who recently released a book denouncing the president, “Too Much and […]
Police arrest 14 after Portland rocked by clashes between demonstrators
Portland police said they arrested 14 people overnight after officers were hit by rocks, bottles and paintballs, following violent clashes between rival groups of demonstrators that roiled the city’s downtown area earlier in the day. Police said they declared a riot just before midnight on Saturday after a group of about 250 people, many of […]
US says 4 major Chinese media outlets are ‘foreign missions’
“The Communist Party does not just exercise operational control over these propaganda entities but has full editorial control over their content,” said Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell. “This foreign mission designation is an obvious step in increasing transparency of these and other PRC government propaganda activities in the […]
Jacob Blake’s mother calls for calm on third day of protests over police shooting that left him paralysed
The mother of Jacob whose son was shot seven times by police officers and paralysed as a result and sparked violent protests in US — urged for peace and calm on Tuesday, after doctors said it would “take a miracle” for her son to walk again. “We really just need prayers,” Julia Jackson said of […]
Kenosha: 2 shot and killed, 1 injured
Two people were shot dead on Tuesday night in the US city of Kenosha, police said, as groups clashed during protests over the shooting of a black man. Violence broke out as hundreds of protesters marched for a third night in the Wisconsin city in anger after Jacob Blake was seen in video footage being […]
New virus cases decline in the U.S and experts credit masks
The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling a development experts say most likely reflects more mask-wearing but also insufficient testing even as the disease continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the U.S. each day. About 43,000 new cases are being reported daily across the country, down 21% from early August, […]
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns after Trump threatens to ban app
The head of social media app TikTok submitted his resignation on Wednesday, citing the changing “political environment” amid talks of banning the service, a report said. Kevin Mayer, who left Disney to become the CEO of Tik Tok, informed the company of his decision to leave on Thursday, according to the Financial Times. President Trump has […]
Trump Assails Biden in White House Speech Accepting Nomination
WASHINGTON: A defiant President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for a second term on Thursday with a scathing attack on rival Joe Biden, asserting that a Democratic victory in November would only exacerbate the racial strife and coronavirus pandemic besieging the nation. Speaking from the White House South Lawn despite criticism he was using […]
Kamala Harris, the Obamas, Hollywood stars react to Chadwick Boseman’s death: ‘This is a crushing blow’
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who is renowned for his role as ‘Black Panther’ in marvel series, died after battling colon cancer for four years. Soon after Chadwick Boseman’s demise, Twitter started trending #RIPLegend and #RIPKing as fans of the actor were grieved with the news. Former president of the United States, Barak Obama was one of the […]
Riots in Sweden After Koran Burning by Far-Right Activists
Clashes in the southern city of Malmo of Sweden resulted in cars being set on fire, shops and various institutions damaged and vandalized. The police has now brought things under control as they made several arrests. Earlier on Friday, Swedish police barred a far right Danish politician, Rasmus Paludan from attending a Quran burning rally […]
