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Month: August 2023

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale vows to speak out against homophobia so his brother and other don’t ‘fear abuse’

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has said that he can no longer remain silent over homophobic abuse in football out of love and respect for his brother. Writing in The Players’ Tribune, Ramsdale explained how he wanted football to be “a safe and welcoming place for everyone,” including his brother

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Influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest while he awaits human trafficking and rape trial

By STEPHEN MCGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive internet influencer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, won an appeal on Friday to be released from house arrest, his spokesperson said. Tate won’t be able to

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India’s top court stays Rahul Gandhi conviction, paving way for lawmaker return ahead of elections

By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — India’s top court on Friday stayed Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction, offering a crucial reprieve for the embattled former chair of the country’s main opposition party who was disqualified as a lawmaker following a trial he maintained was politically motivated. The Supreme Court order paves the way for Parliament to

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Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used against deadly virus mutation in cats

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ veterinarians association on Friday lauded a government decision to allow its stock of human coronavirus medication to be used on cats to fight a local mutation of a feline virus that has killed thousands of animals on the Mediterranean island but can’t be transmitted to

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3 people killed in Slovenia by torrential storms and flash floods

By ALI ZERDIN Associated Press LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Heavy rains have caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia, killing at least three people. The deluge that started late Thursday and continued overnight blocked roads and bridges, surged into buildings and forced evacuations. Slovenia’s environmental agency raised the weather alert to the highest

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Ethiopia’s declaring a state of emergency in its Amhara region as local fighters clash with military

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers is declaring a state of emergency in the country’s Amhara region after authorities pleaded for help as clashes intensify between regional forces and the military. The prime minister’s office announced the decision after the region’s leader said regular law enforcement was no longer able to contain the

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India’s top court temporarily halts conviction of opposition leader for mocking Modi’s surname

By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Friday temporarily halted the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking the prime minister’s surname. His party said it would now seek to have Gandhi reinstated as a member of parliament. A fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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