US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones files for bankruptcy Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy after courts in the United States ordered the Infowars host to pay nearly $1.5bn for spreading lies about the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Jones filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections at a court in Houston, Texas, […]
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China denounces ‘illegal’ US troops, smuggling of oil, grain in Syria
China denounces ‘illegal’ US troops, smuggling of oil and grain in Syria. China has denounced as “illegal” the US stationing of troops in Syria and the smuggling of oil and grain from the war-torn Arab country. Media reports say the US occupation forces have sent 54 oil-laden tankers from northeastern Syria to their bases in […]
Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time
Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time Indonesia’s parliament is expected to pass a new criminal law this month that will punish sex outside marriage with imprisonment of up to a year. Bambang Wuryanto, a politician involved in the draft, said the code could be passed as early as next week. The […]
US jobs development alerts hard inflation clash ahead
US jobs development alerts hard inflation clash ahead. Jobs growth in the US remained robust last month, while wages climbed sharply – signs that the world’s largest economy still faces a tough fight as it wrestles to rein in rising prices. Employers added 263,000 jobs, while average hourly pay rose 5.1% from last year, official […]
‘Merry Christmas’: 30 years of the text message
‘Merry Christmas’: 30 years of the text message The text message is celebrating its 30th birthday – the first was sent to a mobile phone by a Vodafone engineer in Berkshire in the UK on 3 December 1992. It was sent to test out the tech, and read “Merry Christmas”. Neil Papworth sent it to […]
Prince William announces five winners of prestigious Earthshot Prize
Prince William announces five winners of prestigious Earthshot Prize Childhood friends in Oman who figured out how to turn carbon dioxide into rock are among five winners chosen for the Prince of Wales’s prestigious Earthshot Prize. The annual awards were created by Prince William to fund projects that aim to save the planet. Each winner […]
Who will play where and when in Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2022?
Who will play where and when in Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2022? On Saturday, the unpredictable event will move into the elimination round, where every game will be decisive. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which has already seen several historic upsets, is about to start its knockout stages with the round […]
After health scare in Perth, Ricky Ponting returned to work looking “shiny and new”
After health scare in Perth, Ricky Ponting returned to work looking “shiny and new” After being brought to the hospital with chest pains and dizziness during the first Test between Australia and the West Indies, batting legend Ricky Ponting returned to the commentary desk on Saturday “shiny and new.” The 47-year-old Australian was in danger […]