Thailand's Thaksin returns to face arrest
Hundreds of supporters gathered Tuesday to welcome Thailand's divisive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra as he returns from 15 years in exile hours before a deadlocked parliament...
2023-08-22 09:15
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims to be making Africa 'freer' in unverified video
Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin seems to have appeared in his first video address since leading an abortive mutiny against the Russian military in June where he claimed to be in Africa and spoke about "making Russia even greater on all continents, and Africa even freer."
2023-08-22 08:51
Trump to surrender in Georgia Thursday to face racketeering charges
Donald Trump said he will turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia to face racketeering and other charges stemming from his bid...
2023-08-22 08:50
What did Latto say about working with Mariah Carey? Artist talks about women rappers in the industry
'It’s a very innovative time for female rap. I think we are breaking down new doors,' Latto said
2023-08-22 08:29
Man who killed California store owner Laura Carleton over Pride flag is identified as Travis Ikeguchi
A gunman who killed California shop owner Laura “Lauri” Carleton after making “disparaging remarks” about her LGBTQ+ flag has been named by authorities. Travis Ikeguchi, 27, shot the 66-year-old mother-of-nine dead outside of her Mag.Pi store in Cedar Glen, 83 miles east of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement on Monday. Deputies found Carleton outside the store suffering from a single gunshot wound at 5pm (PT) on Friday. She was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical responders. The suspect was located nearby near Torrey Rd and Rause Rancho Rd armed with a handgun, and was shot dead by deputies. The shootings remain under investigation. San Bernardino Sheriff Shannon Dicus confirmed the suspect’s identity at a press conference on Monday afternoon. He confirmed that the suspect had “Pulled down a pride flag and yelled many homophobic slurs towards Carleton” before shooting her. Officials say that the gun used to kill Carleton was a Smith & Wesson 9mm semi-automatic pistol, that was not registered to the suspect. And the sheriff added that the suspect’s family had reported him as missing the day before the murder took place. Carleton has been remembered by family and friends as a staunch ally of the LGBTQ+ community who died while standing up to homophobic hate speech. Carleton, who was married to husband Bort for 28 years, was “murdered over a pride flag that she proudly hung on her storefront”, daughters Ari and Kelsey wrote on Instagram. “Make no mistake, this was a hate crime,” the daughters wrote. Vandals had ripped down rainbow flags several times from the store that Carleton opened in 2021, and each time she would replace them with bigger ones, the daughters said. Ghostbusters director Paul Feig wrote on Instagram that his “wonderful friend” had been murdered by a man who “didn’t like that she had a large pride flag hanging outside of her shop”. “This intolerance has to end. Anyone using hateful language against the LGBTQ+ community has to realize their words matter, that their words can inspire violence against innocent loving people,” Mr Feig said. The Lake Arrowhead LGBT+ community group is planning to hold a vigil for Carleton once Tropical Storm Hilary passes. Read More Laura Carleton shooting – latest: Mag.Pi store owner and ‘true LGBTQ ally’ killed in row over Pride flag A murder over a Pride flag is sadly no surprise to anyone paying attention Daughters describe store owner slain over Pride flag as ‘fearless’
2023-08-22 08:27
U.N. calls unauthorized construction by Turkish Cypriots a violation of the status quo on Cyprus
The U.N. Security Council says unauthorized construction by Turkish Cypriots inside the U.N. buffer zone dividing Cyrus is a violation of the status quo and runs contrary to council resolutions
2023-08-22 08:16
$200,000 bond for Trump in Georgia racketeering case
A Georgia judge approved a $200,000 bond for Donald Trump on Monday in the racketeering case filed against the former US...
2023-08-22 07:57
Brics summit: How China's and Russia's clout is growing in Africa
China's and Russia's clout is increasing in Africa, as resentment builds towards Western nations.
2023-08-22 07:55
Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says
A federal appeals court is allowing Alabama to enforce a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children
2023-08-22 07:54
San Francisco Archdiocese declares bankruptcy amid hundreds of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse
San Francisco’s Roman Catholic archdiocese has filed for bankruptcy, saying the filing is necessary to manage more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials
2023-08-22 07:50
Trump plans to turn himself in on Thursday over Georgia indictment - CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in and be processed at the Fulton County jail in
2023-08-22 07:28
North Korea tells Japan of launch plan, a possible 2nd try to put up spy satellite, Japan media say
Japanese media say North Korea has told Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, in what could be a second try to put a military spy satellite into orbit
2023-08-22 07:25