A Russian delegation led by the country’s deputy navy commander Vladimir Kasatonov has arrived at the Eritrean port city of Massawa for bilateral talks. It was welcomed on Monday by senior Eritrean military officials led by army chief Philipos Woldeyohannes and Culture and Sports Commission Commissioner Zemede Tekle. The visit …
Read More »United Kingdom: land army soldiers allowed to wear beards
As of this Friday, March 29, in the United Kingdom, army soldiers are allowed to grow beards and wear them, even during service or a ceremony. This ends a ban dating back more than 100 years, reports The Telegraph. The move comes as the army faces increasing difficulties in recruiting …
Read More »Germany legalizes cannabis for recreational use from April 1
From Monday April 1, Germany will become the third country in the European Union to legalize recreational cannabis under conditions. This flagship law of the government of Social Democratic Chancellor (SPD) Olaf Scholz was adopted – 407 votes for, 226 votes against -, after having been the subject of numerous …
Read More »Thailand close to legalize same-sex marriage
It’s not yet final, but Thailand is now moving closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. A step was indeed taken on Wednesday, with a vote by deputies, in favor by a large majority. This strong position taken by parliamentarians marks an important step forward, but we will still have to wait …
Read More »Saudi Arabia has its candidate for Miss Universe for the first time
For the first time, the most beautiful woman in the “universe” could be Saudi. As she herself announced on Instagram, Saudi model Rumy Alqahtani will represent her country on September 28, 2024, during the next Miss Universe competition. A first. In this ad, spotted by Le Parisien, the candidate appears …
Read More »P. Diddy’s lawyer denounces “a witch hunt” after searches
The searches carried out in the residences of American rapper Sean Combs, alias “P. Diddy”, are the product of a “witch hunt based on unfounded accusations”, his lawyer reacted this Tuesday March 26. Federal agents raided the rapper’s luxurious villas in Los Angeles and Miami at the beginning of the …
Read More »What is happening in P. Diddy affair? why are his houses searched?
Residences belonging to American rapper Sean Combs, aka “P. Diddy”, were searched this Monday March 26 by federal agents in the United States, according to a source close to the matter, the hip hop star being at the center of prosecutions for rape and sexual assault. Armed police officers entered …
Read More »Giant albino buffalo sold at high price becomes a celebrity
A 1.5-ton water buffalo, named Ko, has become a celebrity in Thailand after recently being sold for a record price of 18 million baht, or around $500,000. The bulky bovine, full name Ko Muang Phet, was known in Thai farming circles as a breeding animal, but it was its high-price …
Read More »Airline offers 90 free tickets to baby born mid-flight
In a message published on Saturday March 16, the Mexican national airline Aeroméxico reported a birth which took place during a flight which linked Mexico City to Ciudad Juárez the day before. “We welcomed a new passenger in mid-flight! His birth is something extraordinary that touched our hearts,” we can …
Read More »Bar managers detained in Russia for LGBT+ “extremism”
The managers of a bar in the Urals in Russia were placed in pre-trial detention for LGBT+ “extremism”, a court in the city of Orenburg announced this Wednesday. “This is the first criminal case of this type in Russia after the Supreme Court’s decision to classify the LGBT movement as …
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