Posts by Amelia Frost
Romania Returns To Polls After Annulled Presidential Vote
Romanians return to the polls Sunday for a rerun of November’s annulled presidential election, with a far-right candidate again expected to win the first round. The Constitutional Court cancelled the last vote following a massive TikTok campaign and claims of Russian interference that favoured far-right NATO critic Calin Georgescu. Georgescu, who had won the initial…
Read MoreFrom Stronghold Guarded By Backers, Bolivia Ex-leader Plots Return
As dusk falls, some 500 Indigenous people stand in formation in Lauca Ene, a hamlet in central Bolivia, and raise their spears to the cry of “Long live Evo Morales!” The former Bolivian president is hugely popular in this coca-growing region and maintains an iron grip — no one enters Lauca Ene without his approval.…
Read MoreIsrael Calls Up Tens Of Thousands Of Reservists For Gaza Offensive
Israel was issuing orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of an expanded offensive in Gaza, Israeli media reported Saturday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked truce mediator Qatar. Several news outlets reported the army had begun sending the orders for reservists to replace conscripts and active-duty soldiers in Israel and the…
Read MoreWarren Buffett To Retire From Berkshire Hathaway By Year’s End
Influential billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday he would retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway business group by the end of the year and that he would recommend his chosen successor Greg Abel take over. Buffett’s success, coupled with his ability to explain his thinking in clear soundbites, has made him highly influential in the…
Read MoreWarren Buffett: Billionaire Investor With Simple Tastes
Admired for his investing prowess and a taste for the simple things in life rather than luxury, billionaire Warren Buffett has won public affection even as he amassed a fortune for the ages — riches that the “Oracle of Omaha” has pledged to give away. Buffett studiously rejected exotic financial vehicles, as well as the…
Read MoreArsenal Rocked By Bournemouth, Villa Boost Top Five Bid
Arsenal suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain as Evanilson fired Bournemouth to a historic 2-1 victory, while Aston Villa boosted their top five bid with a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead through Declan Rice’s first half opener on his 100th appearance for…
Read MoreTravis Kelce’s Outing in NYC Gives Taylor Swift Fans Hope for a Met Gala Date Night
Many Taylor Swift fans are taking a break from searching for Reputation (Taylor’s Version) updates to theorize over her attendance at this year’s Met Gala—and Travis Kelce’s latest outing may serve as a clue. On May 1, the 35-year-old NFL player was spotted in New York City just five days ahead of fashion’s biggest night.…
Read MoreMeta Fighting Nigerian Fines, Warns Could Shut Facebook, Instagram
Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations, reportedly threatening to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa’s most populous country. A Nigerian tribunal last week rejected the US social media giant’s appeal against a $220 million fine imposed by the country’s consumer protection agency, the Federal Competition and Consumer…
Read MoreHamas Armed Wing Releases Video Of Apparently Injured Israeli Hostage
The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video Saturday showing an Israeli-Russian hostage who appeared to have been injured in a strike on the Palestinian territory. In the undated four-minute video, the hostage, wearing bandages on his head and left arm spoke in Hebrew, implying he had been wounded in a…
Read MorePM Of Yemen Government Announces Resignation
The premier of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, former diplomat and foreign minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak, announced his resignation on Saturday saying he was unable to fully exercise his powers. Bitter disputes had for months opposed Bin Mubarak and Rashad al-Alimi, who heads the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), two ministers and a member of the…
Read MoreKylie Jenner’s Studded French Manicure Is Perfect For Summer Weddings
When I first saw those pictures of Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at that basketball game, my first thoughts had nothing to do with their adorable date night. Instead, I was hyper-focussed on the 27-year-old’s fresh French manicure. I found myself squinting at Getty images and slacking Glamour’s intrepid beauty and news editors, “Is it…
Read MoreSerbian President Hospitalised After Cutting Short US Trip
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic was admitted to a military hospital in Belgrade on Saturday after cutting short a visit to the United States, his office said, without giving a reason. Vucic’s hospitalisation comes as he faces a widespread protest movement over a deadly accident at a train station in the northern city of Novi Sad.…
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