French Sports Store Suspends Sale of Hijab for Women Joggers Over Social Media Threat
A French sporting goods chain pulled a hijab for women joggers from its shelves after it came under fire from politicians and on social media. Originally created in Morocco at…
Boy rapes sister to act out sex scene from video game
A twelve-year-old boy acted out a sex scene from Grand Theft Auto – by raping his six-year-old sister, a court heard. The boy raped his victim in the living room…
Kenya Loses $1.3bn Yearly to LGBT+ Discrimination -Report
Discrimination against sexual minorities in Kenya is costing the country up to $1.3 billion annually, a report by a coalition of global businesses said, attributing the losses to missed tourism…
After 39 Years in Prison Man Gets $21 Million For Wrongful Conviction
A California man who was wrongfully convicted for killing an ex-girlfriend and her son four decades ago (40 years) has reached a $21 million settlement with the city of…
Actor Jussie Smollett Charged With Lying Over Racist Attack
Empire Actor, Jussie Smollett Actor Jussie Smollett was charged on Wednesday with lying to the police when he claimed he was attacked and beaten on the streets of Chicago…
Mongolia Temporarily Suspends KFC Outlets Due to Food Poisoning Symptoms
Mongolia has temporarily suspended operations of all KFC restaurants in the country to conduct an inquiry, as 42 people were hospitalized and hundreds showed food poisoning symptoms after eating at…
New twist may nail Nigerian brothers in US attack
Attorneys for Jussie Smollett say there is no truth to reports that the “Empire” actor played a role in an assault on him last month by what he described as…
Pope Condemns Global Food Inequality, Calls it Perverse
Pope Francis condemned unfair access to food around the world as “perverse” on Thursday, saying it threatened disaster for humanity if not remedied. “Few have too much and many…
Pope Calls For Decisive Action Against Human trafficking, Slavery Business
Pope Francis Pope Francis on Sunday urged governments to take decisive action against the $150 billion-a-year human trafficking business and the plight of millions of modern-day slaves. Francis…
AU Chair: Kagame out, Egypt’s Sisi in
Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who led an active, reformist tenure as African Union chair, on Sunday passes the baton to Egypt, seen as more likely to focus on security issues…