Posts by Amelia Frost
Hong Kong Rights Record Under Fire As It Marks China Handover Anniversary
Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday the city has become safer and more competitive as it marks its 28th year under Chinese rule, although critics including the EU decried the use of a “repressive” security law. The former British colony was handed over to China in 1997 under a “One Country, Two Systems”…
Read MoreEuropean Security Tops Denmark’s EU Presidency Priorities
Pushing countries to keep vows to boost defence spending and bolstering Europe’s “dangerous” security will top Denmark’s agenda as it takes over the European Union’s rotating presidency on Tuesday, according to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Denmark is among European nations put on edge by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and who have already increased military…
Read MoreClashes In Istanbul Over Alleged ‘Prophet Mohammed’ Cartoon
Clashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, an AFP correspondent said. The incident occurred after Istanbul’s chief prosecutor ordered the arrest of the editors at LeMan magazine on grounds…
Read MoreEPA Employees Accuse Trump Administration Of ‘Ignoring’ Science
US President Donald Trump’s administration is “ignoring the scientific consensus to benefit polluters,” hundreds of Environmental Protection Agency employees said in a letter of dissent Monday, accusing the government of undermining the EPA’s core mission. The scathing letter, signed by more than 200 current and former officials and their supporters, accused EPA chief Lee Zeldin…
Read MoreOver 14 Million People Could Die From US Foreign Aid Cuts: Study
More than 14 million of the world’s most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die because of the Trump administration’s dismantling of US foreign aid, research projected on Tuesday. The study in the prestigious Lancet journal was published as world and business leaders gather for a UN conference in Spain this week…
Read MoreTrump Begs ‘Boss of AT&T’ to Save His Conference Call After Experiencing Technical Issues
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to plead with the “boss of AT&T” to fix his conference call after technical difficulties disrupted a planned virtual meeting with unnamed faith leaders. “I’m doing a major Conference Call with Faith Leaders from all over the Country, and AT&T is totally unable to make their equipment work…
Read MoreThailand’s Ruling Political Dynasty Faces Day Of Legal Peril
Thailand’s ruling political dynasty faces fresh legal peril Tuesday with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra risking suspension from office by the Constitutional Court, and her ex-premier father’s separate royal defamation trial due to start. The kingdom’s politics have been dominated for years by a battle between the conservative, pro-military, pro-royalist elite and the Shinawatra clan, who…
Read MoreThis Photo of Jessica Alba and Her Daughter Looking Unimpressed at Wimbledon Is a Whole Mood
Jessica Alba and her 17-year-old daughter Honor swung by Wimbledon on their way back from Venice, Italy, where the pair attended the Bezos-Sánchez wedding. The duo couldn’t have looked more alike taking in tennis in matching hoops and matching unimpressed facial expressions. Karwai Tang For the occasion, both chose florals. Alba selected a blue patterned…
Read MoreMicrosoft Unveils the ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld
After years of rumors, Microsoft has finally unveiled their take on gaming handhelds with the ROG Xbox Ally. This device lets users access their Game Pass launcher on-the-go, which translates to access with hundreds of titles right away. As the name suggests, this handheld is made in partnership with ASUS sub-brand ROG. Netizens have been…
Read MoreEnright-McPherran’s Business Trinity Chart: How Scott McPherran Brings More Clarity in Managing Law Firm Profitability
Scott McPherran of Enright-McPherran Professional Consulting Firm While business performance is often judged by revenue alone, expert Scott McPherran prompts a deeper question: at what cost? McPherran, founder and seasoned strategist at Enright-McPherran Professional Consulting, has developed a breakthrough model that distills complex performance dynamics into a single visual tool: the Business Trinity Chart. Originally…
Read MoreIran Unleashes ‘Wave Of Repression’ After Israel War: Activists
Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds of people and executed dozens in a wave of repression following the 12-day war with Israel, activists say, accusing the Islamic republic of using fear to compensate for weaknesses revealed by the conflict. Campaigners have been detained on the street or at home, executions expedited, prisoners transferred to unknown locations…
Read MoreElliot Page and Julia Shiplett: A Complete Relationship Timeline
Love is in the air! As Pride Month 2025 comes to a close, a new couple just took to Instagram to make their relationship official: movie star Elliot Page and Overcompensating actor and comedian Julia Shiplett. The relationship appears to be pretty new but already in full swing, so here’s everything we know about the…
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