US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken warned in an interview that Wagner was taking advantage of the instability caused by the coup in Niger, as the group of Russian mercenaries had already moved closer to neighboring Mali. US secretary of state tells BBC he doesn’t believe Wagner, who initiated a failed …
Read More »White police officers recognize ultra-violent acts on two African-Americans
The US Department of Justice announced on Thursday that six white Mississippi state police officers finally admitted to torturing two African Americans for two hours with a dildo, tasers and a sword, going so far as to shoot them in the mouth of one of the victims. “This case is …
Read More »Trump denounces “unprecedented instrumentalization of justice”
Former US President Donald Trump denounced an “unprecedented instrumentalization of justice”, before his appearance Thursday in court in Washington. The Republican will be notified of the charges against him after his third indictment for trying to reverse the results of the 2020 election. On his Truth Social network, the billionaire …
Read More »Obama warns Joe Biden not to underestimate Donald Trump
Former US President Barack Obama gave his support to the current Democratic leader Joe Biden, in view of the next presidential election of 2024, the Washington Post reported. It came during a private lunch last June, media reported. According to two people familiar with the meeting, Barack Obama promised to …
Read More »US announces evacuation of part of its embassy in Niger
The United States on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of its “non-essential” personnel at the embassy in Niamey, after the military coup against Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, the State Department announced on Thursday. The United Kingdom has taken a similar decision, deciding to “temporarily” reduce the staff of its embassy in …
Read More »Meta blocks access to media content on Facebook and Instagram
Meta Group began blocking Canadians’ access to media content on Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday (August 1) in response to a new law forcing digital giants to pay publishers. Links and content posted by Canadian and foreign media “will no longer be visible to people in Canada,” Meta said, stressing …
Read More »Ring of US rapper Tupac sold for more than a million dollars
A crown-shaped ring, designed and worn by California rap legend Tupac Shakur shortly before his assassination in 1996, fetched more than $1 million at a hip-hop auction. The gold jewel, adorned with rubies and diamonds, is now the most expensive object related to hip-hop ever acquired at auction, according to …
Read More »Joe Biden evokes “100 deaths” from Covid-19 in the US instead of a million
During a speech given on Tuesday in Washington devoted to the mental health of Americans, US president, Joe Biden, mistakenly said that 100 people had died of Covid-19 in the country during the pandemic. “We still feel the deep loss from the pandemic. As I mentioned, over 100 people have …
Read More »Barack and Michelle Obama’s personal cook dies in accident
Tafari Campbell, former chef of the White House and employee of Barack and Michelle Obama since 2016, died on Monday, in a paddle accident right next to a residence of the couple, said the police of Massachusetts. According to the press release, the 45-year-old man was paddleboarding – a water …
Read More »More than 400 mass shootings recorded in 2023 in the US
The United States surpassed 400 mass shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record year, according to a report by Gun Violence Archive. A figure reached on Saturday, underlines CNN, bringing the number of mass shootings to 406, a record since 2013. If the current progression continues and given …
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