[responsivevoice] Donald Trump, president of the United States of America has officially lost the battle to remain in office for another four years. But his loss may be more than that. The embattled president also risks impeachment, though he has just a few days to go. Reason is that he is being held accountable for…
World Leaders Celebrate Biden’s Triumph
As there was wide jubilation in the United States Saturday over the victory at the polls by Joseph Biden Jr. former Vice President, so were messages suggesting relief from world leaders about the impending change of government in Washington DC. Biden won the election, believed to have shown the widest division in America in recent…
107 Killed in Indonesia’s Flood
Over 107 people are known to have died and many more are still missing after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia’s Papua region on Saturday. According to the national disaster management agency, the disaster also destroyed 357 houses, four bridges, eight school buildings, five religious buildings and other infrastructure facilities, scores have also been…
Social Media Under Fire Over New Zealand Attack
The role of social media in the deadly attack carried out in two mosques in New Zealand has come under focus as Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand disclosed on Tuesday that her government would investigate the role social media played in the deadly attack. The Prime Minister’s decision follows a video of Friday’s attack…
Brenton Tarrant: The Man Behind New Zealand Terror Attack
Facts have emerged about the identity and motive of Brenton Tarrant, a white supremacist and Australian terrorist, who live-streamed as he murdered people at a Christchurch mosque in New Zealand on Friday, March 14. Media reports claim that Tarrant’s murderous activities, majorly carried out in a Christchurch mosque, were fuelled by anti-immigration motives. According to…
49 Killed in Mass Shooting at Mosques in New Zealand
No fewer than 49 people were confirmed dead and over 20 others seriously injured, after gunmen opened fire at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday.An eyewitness to the horror confirmed that a gunman ran out of the mosque, dropped what appeared to be a semi-automatic weapon in Peneha’s driveway, and…
Sex Abuse: Cardinal George Pell Sentenced to Six Years in Jail
The most senior Vatican official, Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years in prison for the “callous” assault of two choirboys in the late 1990s. A former senior adviser to Pope Francis, Pell did not show any reaction when Chief Judge Peter Kidd proclaimed his sentence in a hearing broadcast live worldwide from…
Japan’s Princess Ayako Surrendered Her Royal Status to Marry for Love
Japan’s Princess Ayako surrendered her royal status to marry for love The couple married on Monday 29 October at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, in the presence of close friends and family members, while around 1,000 well-wishers had turned up to the shrine to congratulate the bride and groom. Ayako, 28, is the youngest child…
Rare Snake Species Artificially Breed By Scientist
A research team in China has artificially bred a rare snake species, elaphe perlacea, for the first time, thepaper.cn reported. Elaphe perlacea, hailed as the most beautiful snake in the world, is a mild and non venomous snake species. It was first spotted by the U.S. scholar Leonhard Stejneger in southwestern China’s Sichuan province…
Iran Reaches Deal With World Powers
The 20 months’ talks of twists and turns between Iran and world powers—the United States, United Kingdom, Russia, China and Germany—has ended with a deal by the negotiators. The new agreement would help to stop or slow down Iran’s sensitive nuclear activities to ensure that it cannot build a nuclear weapon. It would also give…