Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk retained all four WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight boxing championship belts after defeating his British rival Tyson Fury again in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Despite another close contest between the pair, the judges were unanimous in the points decision, with all three scoring the bout 116–112 in favor of … Read more
Tirana, Albania – Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will block video service TikTok for a year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents after a teenager was stabbed to death by another teenager in mid-November following a fight that started on … Read more
A former church became a meeting place for mourners in the difficult hours following the attack on a Magdeburg Christmas market on Friday that killed several people and injured many more. St. John’s Church is the oldest church in the city; Martin Luther preached here about 500 years ago. But the residents of the East … Read more
Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuelan authorities have released a journalist accused of terrorism and arrested after President Nicolas Maduro’s disputed re-election in July, the country’s press association announced on Saturday. Ana Carolina Guaita, arrested on August 2, is a reporter La PatillaAn outlet that is often critical of the government. “Ana was held captive for more … Read more
A passenger bus and a truck collided on a highway in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state on Saturday, killing at least 38 people. The bus reportedly left Sao Paulo for the northeastern state of Bahia and was carrying about 45 passengers. All 38 victims of the accident were on the bus, while the remaining passengers were … Read more
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday announced the shutdown of TikTok for at least one year from 2025. The decision comes after a 14-year-old student was stabbed to death by a classmate last month in a fight that had started on social media. Source link
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrived in France on Friday after spending five months in detention in Greenland based on an extradition request filed by Japan. He spoke to FRANCE 24 about his time in detention and his plans for the future. Source link
Abuja, Nigeria – At least 13 people, including four children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, police said on Saturday. Both accidents came days after another similar stampede in Africa’s most populous country, amid a growing trend by … Read more
Paul Watson has dedicated his life to sailing into danger to protect marine life and defend whales at sea. At 73, his decades of activism have brought him into conflict with numerous countries, multiple arrests, and even Interpol red notices—the latest issued by Japan, a nation with a long history of whaling. Paul has made … Read more
The late-night vote capped a French week that saw President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray. Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics, was our guest. Source link