Pope Francis, 86, has warned priests and nuns about the dangers of watching pornography online as he was responding to a question about how digital and social media should be best used at a session in the Vatican, Europe. He said it was “a vice that so many people have… …
Read More »Tarah Ernest, the black woman at the controls of an airliner
Tarah Ernest, a Haitian woman whose childhood dream was to become a rocket pilot, made her first flight from Miami to Port-au-Prince on October 6, 2022. Twenty-four years after leaving Haiti, Tarah Ernest landed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Haiti, her country of origin. To be a woman and …
Read More »Iranian media announce the death of the world’s dirtiest man
An Iranian dubbed ‘the dirtiest man in the world’ for not taking a shower for decades, has died in the village of Dejgah in Iran’s southern province of Fars, official media reported. Amou Haji, 94, had never bathed in over half a century and was single. He had avoided showering …
Read More »UAE bans 20 African countries from visiting Dubai
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a visa ban for nationals of 20 African countries wishing to travel to Dubai, with immediate effect, DW Africa reported. These countries include Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Liberia, Burundi, Republic of Guinea, Gambia, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast, …
Read More »Serious accusations by American Republicans against Google
The Republican Party in the US has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of seeking to lead the upcoming US election. According to the Conservative Party, Google has deleted election advertisements sent by email, a few weeks before the mid-term elections, which will take place on November …
Read More »Harry Potter will now appear on UK coins
The famous little wizard Harry Potter will appear on a series of coins in the United Kingdom, including one of 50 pence, the British organization responsible for printing money and banknotes, Royal Mint revealed. “Royal Mint launches a collection of sorcerous coins to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘Harry Potter …
Read More »France: plane carrying minister ends its landing off the runway
A plane carrying Caroline Cayeux, the French Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities, among its passengers, went off the runway during its landing at the Paris airport. Caroline Cayeux, the minister indicated that there were no injuries. “More fear than harm”, she stressed before thanking the firemen …
Read More »UK: Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns
Liz Truss announced her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Thursday, becoming the most short-lived Prime Minister in history, with 44 days in office. In place for just six weeks, Liz Truss’ situation in Downing Street has seemed increasingly untenable in recent days. This decision automatically leads …
Read More »Quebec MPs refuse to take the oath to King Charles III
A handful of Quebec deputies newly elected in provincial elections refused Wednesday to pledge allegiance to King Charles III, head of state of Canada, as required by the Constitution. Eleven members of the Quebec Solidaire (QS) party (left) took the oath in a speech broadcast on television “towards the people …
Read More »Madagascar: minister sacked for voting against Russia
Madagascar’s president has sacked his foreign minister, Richard Randriamandrato, for voting at the United Nations to condemn Russia’s annexation of four partially occupied regions of Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing two sources in the president’s office. Last Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn what it called Russia’s …
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