Supreme Court Gives Trump Victory on Immigration Detention
WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Tuesday endorsed the US government’s authority to detain immigrants awaiting deportation anytime – potentially even years – after they have completed prison terms for criminal convictions, handing President Donald Trump a victory as he pursues hardline immigration policies. The court ruled 5-4 along ideological lines, with its conservative justices in […]
‘Egg Boy’ to donate money to New Zealand mosque attack victims
The Australian teenager, who threw egg at a far-right senator over his offensive comments about the Christchurch mosque attacks, has said he would donate most of the money raised for him towards the terror attacks’ victims, the NZ Herald reported. Seventeen-year-old Will Connolly aka “Egg Boy” had threw egg on Fraser Anning on Saturday after […]
Hundreds attend first funerals of New Zealand mosque shooting victims
The funeral prayers for two of the 50 victims of the horrible Christchurch massacre were offered late Tuesday here in the city, with hundreds of mourners and members of the Muslim community in attendance. The burials were held in Memorial Park Cemetery in New Zealand’s Linwood city as New Zealanders braced for days of emotional […]
China’s Xi looks to strengthen Italian ties, evokes ancient trade routes
ROME: Italy and China want to revive the spirit of the ancient Silk Road by deepening their trade and investment ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday during a trip to Rome that has raised eyebrows in Washington. Xi is set to sign a deal on Saturday that will see Italy become the first […]
New Zealand PM receives death threats on social media
WELLINGTON: Police in New Zealand are investigating death threats sent to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on social media. According to the NZ Herald, a Twitter post containing a photo of a gun and captioned “You are next” was sent to the prime minister. Another post tagged Ardern and the New Zealand police said “next it’s you”. A spokesperson […]
Kylie Jenner Defends ‘Self-Made’ Billionaire Label: ‘Not a Dime in My Bank Account Is Inherited’
A fortnight after she was crowned the youngest billionaire by Forbes, Kylie Jenner has spoken up about criticism over the magazine’s use of the word ‘self-made’ to describe her. In conversation with Interview Germany, the 21-year-old creator and owner of Kylie Cosmetics said, “There’s really no other word to use other than self-made because that is the truth. […]
Convicted drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman seeks new trial
NEW YORK: Lawyers for Joaquin Guzman, the Mexican crime lord known as El Chapo, on Tuesday said his drug smuggling conviction should be set aside and a new trial ordered, because juror misconduct deprived him of his constitutional right to a fair trial. In a filing with the federal court in Brooklyn, New York, the […]
Woman tortured after refusing to dance in front of husband’s friends
LAHORE: A woman in Lahore was allegedly tortured and her head was shaved by her husband after she refused to dance in front of his friends. The woman, who identified herself as Asma Aziz, claimed in a video that her husband Mian Faisal and his friends beat her with pipes, shaved her head, and threatened to […]
Deepika Padukone shares first look as acid attack survivor in ‘Chhapaak’
Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone on Monday shared her first look as an acid attack survivor for her upcoming movie ‘Chhapaak’. ‘Chhapaak‘ is based on the life and experiences of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, who is now a TV show host and a campaigner with Stop Acid Attacks. In a social media post, Deepika shared her […]
Bangladesh skyscraper inferno death toll rises to 25
DHAKA: The death toll from a horrific blaze that ripped through a Bangladesh skyscraper rose on Friday to 25, including some who leapt to their deaths, as firefighters combed through the charred shell of the building. A day after flames tore through the 22-storey FR Tower in Dhaka, trapping hundreds of office workers, police said […]
