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Elon Musk declares end to remote working at Tesla

June 2, 2022

Tesla boss Elon Musk has ordered staff to return to the office full-time, declaring that working remotely is no longer acceptable. The new policy was shared in emails that were leaked to social media. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment on the messages, one of which appeared to be addressed to executives. […]Continue Reading

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Johnny Depp wins defamation case against Amber Heard

June 2, 2022

Johnny Depp has won his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, whom he sued over claims of domestic abuse. The jury has found Heard defamed her ex-husband in a 2018 Washington Post article in which she wrote about being “a public figure representing domestic abuse”. The foreperson of the jury is now running through all […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine war: US to send longer-range rockets in latest aid package

June 1, 2022

The US will send Ukraine more advanced rocket systems to help it defend itself, President Biden has announced. The weapons, long requested by Ukraine, are to help it strike enemy forces more precisely from a longer distance. Until now, the US had refused the request out of fear the weapons could be used against targets […]Continue Reading

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First flight taking Channel migrants to Rwanda set for 14 June

June 1, 2022

The first flight to Rwanda carrying migrants who cross the English Channel is set to leave in two weeks’ time on 14 June, the Home Office has said. Officials have begun issuing formal directions to the first people set to be flown to the African country. It is expected there will be legal challenges against […]Continue Reading

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BBC Dismisses Claims Of DP Ruto’s Bid Being Endorsed by Barack Obama

May 30, 2022

World’s international news channel BBC Africa has now come out clearly to respond to a video which has gone viral across various social media platforms, claiming that the former US President Barack Obama has picked a side in Kenyan politics. Through that video, there are claims that the former US boss has taken the political side of the Deputy President William […]Continue Reading

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Egyptian tycoon jailed for assaulting orphan girls

May 26, 2022

A court in Egypt has sentenced a media tycoon with close links to the government to three years in jail for his involvement in human trafficking and the indecent assault of underage girls at an orphanage he founded. Mohamed El-Amin – who owned a number of influential media outlets – was arrested earlier this year […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns

May 23, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could soon cause a global food crisis that may last for years, the UN has warned. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices. Some countries could face long-term famines if Ukraine’s exports are not restored to pre-war levels, he added. The […]Continue Reading

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Vladimir Putin survived assassination attempt at start of invasion, says Ukraine

May 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin survived an assassination attempt two months ago at the start of the invasion, according to Ukraine’s chief spy. The nation’s Chief of Defence Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov claimed the tyrant was attacked in an “unsuccessful attempt” on his life around two months ago. He told Ukrainian Pravda: “Putin was assassinated… “He was even attacked […]Continue Reading

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could soon cause a global food crisis that may last for years, the UN has warned

May 19, 2022

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices. Some countries could face long-term famines if Ukraine’s exports are not restored to pre-war levels, he added. The conflict has cut-off supplies from Ukraine’s ports, which once exported vast amounts of cooking oil as well as cereals such […]Continue Reading

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‘I was cut in half by forklift in horror accident – but my wife has stuck by me’

May 19, 2022

A young man who lost half of his body during a horrific construction accident has bravely spoken about his recovery. Loren Schauers, 20, lost his legs and right forearm two years ago. The former labourer from Great Falls in Montana, USA was involved in a freak accident in September 2019 while working with a forklift […]Continue Reading