China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
2023-05-17 16:56
Tencent’s Revenue Grows Most in Over a Year After China Reopens
Tencent Holdings Ltd. grew revenue at its fastest pace in more than a year, fueling hopes the world’s
2023-05-17 16:55
Adriana Chechik: Streamer whose vertebrae shattered at TwitchCon 'forced' to leave home after being swatted multiple times
Adriana Chechik revealed that the false emergency calls had targeted her residence multiple times, causing unwarranted chaos and putting her in danger
2023-05-17 16:54
Himalayan Ice: Here's how you can try viral TikTok weight loss 'hack' safely
The Himalayan ice hack on TikTok makes lofty promises of helping to shed extra pounds without diet and exercise
2023-05-17 16:50
Former French President Sarkozy loses appeal on corruption conviction; prison sentence upheld
A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld a one-year prison sentence for former President Nicolas Sarkozy on a conviction for corruption and influence peddling. His lawyer said he will take the case to France’s highest court and insisted that Sarkozy is innocent. The 68-year-old ex-president would not have to serve time until a final ruling, and if definitively convicted, he could ask to serve his sentence at home. Sarkozy, 68, was convicted in 2021 of trying to bribe a magistrate in exchange for information about a legal case in which he was implicated. It was the first time in modern French history that a former president had been convicted of corruption and sentenced to prison. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007 to 2012, denies wrongdoing and appealed the original ruling. The Paris appeals court on Wednesday upheld the conviction and the sentence, according to a court official. His lawyer, Jacqueline Laffont, called the decision “stupefying” and “unjust.” Sarkozy is entitled to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet, standard practice for sentences of two years or less. He also received a two-year suspended sentence, which he will not have to serve if he commits no new offense in the next five years. It is one of multiple legal cases Sarkoky has faced. He was convicted later in 2021 of illegal campaign financing of his unsuccessful 2012 re-election bid. Last week, prosecutors asked for him to be sent to trial on charges that he took millions in illegal financing for his 2007 campaign by the regime of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide
2023-05-17 16:49
'Dude needs to go to jail': Outrage as 10 women accuse 'You' star Chris D'Elia of sexual harassment
Chris D'Elia has been accused by 10 women, and four of them have claimed they were teenagers when the alleged incidents took place
2023-05-17 16:45
Out of vetoes, Portugal president enacts law allowing euthanasia
LISBON Portugal's conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed a bill decriminialising euthanasia into law in the
2023-05-17 16:29
Chris Tyson: MrBeast's best friend shares before and after pics after starting hormone replacement therapy
Chris Tyson currently has 2.7 million followers on Instagram and is best known for co-hosting MrBeast's channel
2023-05-17 16:28
Nancy Cartwright net worth: 'The Simpsons' voice actor who lives in $2.2M home makes $300K per episode
As a result of her $10 million donation to the Church, Nancy Cartwright received Scientology's Patron Laureate Award in 2007
2023-05-17 16:24
Dolly Parton once revealed her husband 'fantasizes' about 'threesome' with Jennifer Aniston
Dolly Parton revealed her husband said, 'Well, maybe I couldn’t do a threesome, but I think, if it is Jennifer, I could do, like, a two and a half'
2023-05-17 16:23
Drugmakers Eye $23 Billion Biotech Argenx Ahead of Key Data
European biotech firm Argenx SE is scheduled to release key drug trial data this summer. Deal-hungry Big Pharma
2023-05-17 16:20
'RHOBH' star Kyle Richards reunites with sister Kim for lookalike niece Whitney Davis' bridal bash, fans claim 'somebody just copy pasted Kyle'
Kyle Richards reunited with sister Kim Richards at Whitney Davis' bridal shower, prompting fans to marvel at the uncanny resemblance between her and her niece
2023-05-17 16:19