The ‘Imams’ belonging to the Uighur Muslim community from Xinjiang province of northwest China have become most vulnerable to persecution owing to Beijing’s crackdown on the minority Muslims. Uyghur Hjelp, a Norway-based Uighur advocacy and aid organisation has said that Chinese authorities since 2016 have detained at least 518 key Uighur reli […]
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Jemima logos: How Germany dealt with a similar problem
Aunt Jemima’s syrup and Uncle Ben’s rice have long been part of pop culture, but the logos will now be changed to tune into the Black Lives Matter awareness. In Germany, a turbaned black man was turned into a magician.
Kody Brown’s Favorite Sister Wife: REVEALED!
The most obvious rumor in all of reality television has now been turned into, well… a reality. According to one supposedly reliable source, Kody Brown does, indeed, havee a favorite one of his four Sister Wives. And that favorite is… … ROBYN BROWN! Not exactly the most stunning piece of news, is it? Simply put, “she is absolutely his favorite wife […]
Miss Juneteenth’ showcases Nicole Beharie in a timeless mother-daughter tale
Marking an impressive directorial debut, “Miss Juneteenth” is a straightforward story of mothers and daughters — of opportunities lost, roads not taken, and hopes and dreams passed from one generation to the next. It’s also a terrific showcase for star Nicole Beharie, hitting demand platforms on, yes, June 19, following a run on the festival […]
Thousands of bees swarm down chimney and invade family’s kitchen
Thousands of bees swarmed in a family’s kitchen in Broughton Green, Worcestershire. The family were unable to use their kitchen for five days while they waiting for the bees to be removed.
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Donald Trump ordered clampdown on Bitcoin, Bolton book alleges’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Rousseau used to say: Talk to a stranger on a bus! Bitcoin price We closed the day, June 18 2020, at a price of $9,411. That’s a minor 0.73 per […]
Global emergency aid delivery could end next month, UN warns
A global emergency delivery service that has kept tons of humanitarian aid flowing despite coronavirus travel restrictions could shut down next month if funding can’t be found to keep it running
209 Mare: The Beachwear Brand That Will Instantly Transport You To The French Riviera
There’s no need to leave your home with men’s and women’s beachwear brand, 209 Mare, whose aesthetic will instantly transport you to the south of France.
We grow money a million times faster than Warren Buffett’: The SEC brought fraud charges against a pair of over-70s running a $30 million scheme that promised ridiculous returns to investors
Getty Images / Bill Pugliano Two men in their 70s told investors their sports-betting system could deliver far better returns than Warren Buffett, when in fact they were running a $30 million fraud, the SEC alleged last August. “The King – Warren Buffett – takes more than six years to triple an investor’s funds,” Thomas Becker told one investo […]
Jason Mraz on positivity, his new reggae album, and being bullied as a teen for having female friends
Jason Mraz is happy to be unapologetically positive. Just look at the titles of his 2019 “Good Vibes Tour” and of buoyant songs as I’m Yours, Have It All and The Remedy (I Won’t Worry).The Grammy Award-winning singer is also happy that his irrepressibly upbeat new album, “Look for the Good”, embraces reggae music from start to finish. The album finds the vet […]
Nikkei rebounds on buybacks and strength in tech sector
The Nikkei bounced back Friday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) supported by buybacks and the popularity of technology issues.The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average listed …
Fans Want Sports. Sports Want Fans. But It’s Not That Simple.
Americans are eager to have their favorite sports back. But three months after most leagues shut down, there are only loose plans, good intentions and a nervous hope that it doesn’t go wrong.
Don’t hold your breath as Warsaw unveils atomic future
As Polish president Andrzej Duda prepares a convenient preelection trip to Washington to get his picture taken with Donald Trump, his Climate Minister has reopened the thorny issue of the country’s nuclear ambitions.
Trudeau supports opposition head expelled from Parliament over racism row
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday stood behind the leader of an opposition party who had been temporarily thrown out of Parliament for accusing another member of racism. Head of the New Democratic Party (NDP) Jagmeet Singh, who is Sikh, is the first member of a minority to lead a federal political party in Canada.
New coronavirus outbreak is reported at third UK meat-processing plant
Kober Ltd near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, which supplies the supermarket giant with bacon rashers and joints, has closed its site but hopes to reopen the facility early next week.