“Una Dey Talk For That Una Country Ooooo”—Victor Boniface Hilariously Responds To An Overzealous Nigerian Who Curses And Threatens Him For Not Playing In AFCON.
What To Know About A French Ex-Senator On Trial For Drugging A Lawmaker To Sexually Assault Her
Over a year ago, France was shaken by a shocking case in which dozens of men were accused of raping a drugged woman, Gisèle Pelicot, with the help of her husband. The country is still grappling with the prevalence of drug-facilitated sexual assault as a former senator goes on trial, accused of slipping MDMA into a fellow lawmaker’s drink in order to abuse her. Joël Guerriau, 68, is accused of putting the drug MDMA, known as ecstasy, in a glass of champagne he served to lawmaker Sandrine Josso in November 2023. He has admitted serving her a drink spiked with...
Venezuela Releases Dozens Of Prisoners In 2 Days, Hundreds More Still Detained
Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization said Monday that dozens of prisoners were released over the weekend, as the United States continues to pressure the acting government to free hundreds of dissidents jailed under ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. Alfredo Romero, president of Foro Penal, said in a post on X that 266 “political prisoners” had been freed since Jan. 8, when Venezuela’s acting government promised to release a “significant number” of prisoners in what it described as an effort to promote national reconciliation. At least 100 of these prisoners were released over the past two days, according to figures published by...
Trump Threatens To Hike Tariffs On South Korean Goods Over Inaction On Trade Deal
President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s legislature has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year. Trump said on social media that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15% to 25%. The U.S. president previously imposed the tariffs by declaring an economic emergency and bypassing Congress, while South Korea needed legislative approval for the framework announced in July and affirmed during Trump’s October visit to the country. “Our Trade Deals are very important...
Several Nigerian Military Officers Will Be Tried On Accusations They Plotted A Coup
A group of Nigerian military officers will stand trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation’s government, the Nigeria Defense Headquarters said Monday, citing findings from an investigative panel. At least 16 officers were arrested in October over what military authorities described as “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations.” The arrests, added to local media reports of a failed coup, had caused tensions in a region already faced with a string of coups. An investigation into the officers’ conduct was concluded and revealed a coup plot against President Bola Tinubu ‘s government, Samaila Uba, Nigerian military...
Seven Malaysia Soccer Players Suspended By FIFA Are Cleared To Play Pending Appeal
Seven foreign-born players for Malaysia’s national soccer team have been cleared to keep competing after the Court of Arbitration for Sport temporarily halted FIFA-imposed bans while their appeal is reviewed, Malaysia’s soccer federation said Tuesday. Last September, FIFA fined the Football Association of Malaysia 350,000 Swiss francs ($450,000) for fake documents filed to naturalize the seven players, who were also fined and suspended for a year. The players stemmed from Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands and Spain but had been naturalized in an apparent breach of FIFA rules and played in a qualifying game for the 2027 Asian Cup that Malaysia...
Opening Statements Set In Sex Trafficking Trial Of 2 Real Estate Agents And Their Brother
A New York jury will hear a prosecutor on Tuesday deliver an opening statement describing evidence to support sex trafficking charges alleging that two sibling real estate agents who catered to the jet-set crowd and a third brother sexually attacked dozens of women over a 12-year stretch. Defense lawyers were expected to counter by telling Manhattan federal court jurors that Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander had active sex lives but only engaged in consensual sex with women from 2008 to 2021. The openings were expected to last less than two hours before the presentation of evidence begins in what’s expected...
Meta, TikTok And YouTube Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims
Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok and Google’s YouTube — deliberately addict and harm children. Jury selection starts this week in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. It’s the first time the companies will argue their case before a jury, and the outcome could have profound effects on their businesses and how they will handle children using their platforms. The selection process is expected to take at least a few days, with 75 potential jurors questioned each day through...
Los Angeles Homeless Services CEO Charged With Defrauding Taxpayers To Pay For Luxury Lifestyle
The CEO of a Los Angeles homeless services charity faces federal and state fraud charges after prosecutors said he lived a luxury lifestyle that included lavish vacations and designer clothes paid for with $23 million in public money meant to keep people off the streets. Alexander Soofer, 42, was arrested Friday at his $7 million home that investigators believe he afforded using funds that were supposed to support his nonprofit Abundant Blessings, said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. The charitable group was contracted with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a county agency, to use taxpayer money to find...