Russian guards ‘using torture and genital electrocution on Ukrainian prisoners’ – investigators
One victim ‘made to witness another detainee raped with inanimate object wrapped in condom’ says Mobile Justice Team study
Day: August 3, 2023
So what do we call twitter now anyway?
With Elon Musk’s rebranding of the app, is Twitter’s name really retired? What about tweets? We unravel the terminology puzzle.
Police investigate Traveller sites leaflet distributed by Welsh secretary
Handout from Tory MP criticised as ‘bordering on racism’ by concerned Travellers and GypsiesPolice are investigating a leaflet distributed by the Welsh secretary and Monmouth MP, David TC Davies, which was accused of “abetting anti-GRT [Gypsy, Roma and…
With investment in fishery and agriculture, Jack Ma turns to farming: Report
Jack Ma, the founder and former chairman of Alibaba Group Holding, is venturing into the fishery and agriculture sectors in China through a newly-established start-up. The start-up, named “1.8 Meters Marine Technology (Zhejiang) Co,” was incorporated i…
Bud Light owner AB InBev beats forecasts in quarter dominated by boycott
Core profit rose 5% year on year, smashing expectations despite a boycott that led to a sharp fall in sales of its bestselling Bud Light beer.
World Scout Jamboree: Hundreds hit by heat exhaustion in S Korea
43,000 people are participating in the event which took place as temperatures reached 35C.
If Russia wins now it’s the worst-case scenario for humanity, warns Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska
Independent TV Exclusive: In a rare interview, Ms Zelenska talks about her concerns for her nation and her family – while offering a clear message to the world
Norway Added To Russia’s “Unfriendly” Foreign States List
Norway expelled 15 Russian diplomats for alleged spying in April, and Russia responded by ordering out 10 Norwegian diplomats.
Imran Khan: Pakistan military is ‘petrified’ of elections
In an interview with BBC HARDtalk, the former PM says only a free and fair vote can save Pakistan.
Israel’s Supreme Court hears case against a law protecting Netanyahu from being removed from office
Israel’s Supreme Court heard a petition on Thursday against a law that protects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from being removed from office over claims of a conflict of interest due to his ongoing corruption trial.