Judge tells Texas to remove floating border barrier
A federal judge rules that Texas' floating barrier in the Rio Grande is a threat to safety.
2023-09-07 08:55
Football coach who won Supreme Court case for right to pray on the field resigns after one game
A Washington state high school football coach who won a Supreme Court case in 2022 after he lost his job for praying at the 50-yard line after games has resigned from his position.
2023-09-07 07:57
Federal judge orders Texas to remove floating barriers aimed at deterring migrants on Rio Grande
A federal judge ordered Texas to remove floating barriers in the Rio Grande and barred the state from building new or placing additional buoys in the river, according to a Wednesday court filing, marking a victory for the Biden administration.
2023-09-07 05:58
Luis Rubiales could face criminal charges after Jenni Hermoso accuses Spanish FA president of sexual assault
Spanish football star Jenni Hermoso has filed a legal complaint over an unsolicited kiss by football federation boss Luis Rubiales following Spain’s win over England in the Women’s World Cup final, the national prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday. With the complaint, Rubiales could face criminal charges in addition to the ongoing probe by Spain’s top sport court for “serious misconduct” and an investigation by world governing body Fifa. The kiss occurred minutes after Spain won the World Cup, immediately prior to lifting the trophy as the squad received their medals and passed a line of dignitaries – one of which was Rubiales in his position as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (Rfef). There, he was seen planting a kiss on Hermoso’s lips – which the player says was not consensual and Rubiales insists that it was. While the crisis engulfing Spanish football has centred around Rubiales’ position and conduct, it has not been limited to the president, with head coach Jorge Vilda sacked from his post this week and claiming it to have been an “unfair” decision. Rubiales, meanwhile, continues to protest his innocence in the situation, releasing a statement to say “justice will be served” and that “information [...] is being subjected to numerous manipulations, lies, and censorship”. Spanish prosecutors initially opened a preliminary investigation into whether the incident amounts to a crime of sexual assault, with the office now saying the legal complaint has been filed. The national sports tribunal also opened a misconduct case against Rubiales, ruling the kiss on Hermoso constituted a “serious offence”, but not one to the degree which would have resulted in his suspension. However, he has already been suspended from his duties by Fifa, while Uefa also said his behaviour was “inappropriate”, but are leaving any sanctions to the game’s governing body to hand out. Meanwhile, the Rfef’s regional leaders have called for Rubiales’ resignation from the head of the organisation. Rubiales’ mother locked herself in a church and went on a hunger strike as the controversy around her son broke out, insisting she was “willing to die” to protest his innocence. However, she was eventually taken to hospital for treatment. Former England international Jill Scott said this week that the saga had “overshadowed” the enormous sporting achievement of the Spanish squad having won the World Cup, while every member of the squad have refused to play for Spain again while Rubiales remains head of the federation. Neither Hermoso’s representatives nor Rubiales were immediately available for comment. Read More Sacked Jorge Vilda defends clapping Luis Rubiales’ ‘I will not resign’ speech Luis Rubiales fallout live: Spain boss Vilda hits out at ‘unfair’ sacking Jill Scott says World Cup kiss saga ‘overshadowed’ Spain playing ‘great football’
2023-09-06 23:15
Kenyan baby stealer convicted after BBC expose
Hospital worker Fred Leparan attempted to sell a baby boy to an undercover BBC reporter.
2023-09-06 21:21
French schools turn away girls wearing abayas as Muslim rights group challenges ban
Public schools in France have been turning away students for breaking a new national ban on the abaya, a long, robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, as a rights group filed an appeal against the prohibition.
2023-09-06 20:55
Aung San Suu Kyi ill but denied urgent care, says son
Sources say severe toothaches have left the 78-year-old, detained since 2021, unable to eat.
2023-09-06 16:27
UAE Oil Giant Adnoc to Boost Carbon Capture Capacity
The biggest oil producer in the United Arab Emirates plans to develop a carbon capture project that will
2023-09-06 15:59
Bank of Russia to Meet Currency Demand as Eurobond Comes Due
Russia’s central bank will offload 150 billion rubles ($1.5 billion) of foreign exchange in the domestic market this
2023-09-06 15:49
Dollar Rally Hits Resistance, Stock Futures Fall: Markets Wrap
The greenback’s rally paused and stocks futures fell amid elevated oil prices that reignited concerns over inflation. The
2023-09-06 14:56
China Considers Law Banning Clothes That ‘Hurt Feelings’ of Others
China’s public is expressing concern about a potential legal change that would allow for fines and even jail
2023-09-06 14:55
HK LGBTQ Ruling ‘Wisely’ Avoids China Rewrite, Adviser Says
A top adviser to Hong Kong’s leader praised a landmark ruling backing same-sex unions by the city’s highest
2023-09-06 14:20