A woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the murders of three tourists during a carjacking in Mexico last year. Ari Gisell, 23, pleaded guilty to instigating the violent assault on Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad, who were on a surfing trip in the northern Mexican state of Baja California in April 2024 when they disappeared. Their bodies were later found with gunshot wounds to the head at the bottom of a deep well. Ari Gisell had expressed interest in the tyres on the surfers’ car and told her...
The Ten Commandments Are Up In Texas Schools. They’re Also Being Taken Down
When it became clear to high school theater teacher Gigi Cervantes that she couldn’t ignore a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in her Texas classroom, she felt she had no choice. She resigned from the job she loved. “I just was not going to be a part of forcing or imposing religious doctrine onto my students,” she said. Texas is undertaking the nation’s largest attempt to hang the Ten Commandments in public schools, and in the rush to navigate the Republican-led mandate that took effect in September, the rollout has forced some districts to confront hard choices. Federal courts have ordered more than...
Spanish Court Orders Meta To Pay Nearly Half A Billion Euros In Damages To Media Outlets
Spanish legacy media companies in Spain scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered Thursday that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages. According to a court statement, the mercantile court No. 15 of Madrid ruled that Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant had exercised an unfair market advantage by extracting personal data of internet users in violation of European law and using it to create more effective advertising. The parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have to pay 481 million ($554 million) in damages to 81 Spanish media outlets...
South Africa Deploys 3,500 Extra Police Officers And Braces For Protests Around The G20 Summit
South African police and army units held a parade Wednesday involving helicopters, K-9 dog units and officers on motorcycles in a show of force ahead of expected protests around this weekend’s Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg. South Africa has deployed 3,500 extra police officers and put the army on standby under its National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure — a body that brings police, army and intelligence services together under one command to provide security for major events. Deputy national commissioner for policing Lt. Gen. Tebello Mosikili told reporters Tuesday that authorities were expecting protests in Johannesburg and other major South...
Abiodun mourns Segun Awolowo
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the passing of Mr Olusegun Awolowo Jr., grandson of former Nigerian nationalist, and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, as a deeply profound personal loss. Abiodun, who described the lawyer and ex- executive director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, as a gentleman par excellence, voice of courage and consummate public servant, at 62 as a deeply shocking incident, said he received news of his passing with utter disbelief, but will however treasure memories of his acquaintance. He said that to all who knew him, Mr Segun Awolowo was affable, highly intelligent, extremely affable and...
Bubista Wins CAF Coach of the Year After Historic World Cup Qualification
Pedro Leitão Brito, popularly known as Bubista, has been named the CAF Coach of the Year, capping off an extraordinary chapter in Cape Verdean football history. His leadership and tactical brilliance guided Cape Verde to a landmark achievement—qualification for the FIFA World Cup. Cape Verde topped a challenging qualifying group that included Cameroon, Libya, and Angola, finishing with an impressive 23 points. Under Bubista’s guidance, the Blue Sharks won seven matches, drew two, and lost just one, showcasing consistency, discipline, and a clear footballing identity throughout the campaign. Bubista’s journey to this historic moment has been years in the making....
Miss Jamaica Falls Of Miss Universe Stage, Agency Confirms Her Recovery
Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Henry is recovering after suffering a major fall during the pageant. Henry, fell from the stage on Wednesday during the Miss Universe preliminary evening gown round in Thailand. The video of the event, which was broadcast live, has gone insanely viral across social media, showing Gabrielle Henry strolling across the stage in a long orange gown before falling off the stage. Confirming the incident, the Miss Universe Organization in a statement on Wednesday disclosed that Henry is currently receiving treatment at Paolo Rangsit Hospital in Thailand. Miss Universe President, Raúl Rocha Cantú, who visited the hospital,...
Yassine Bounou Wins CAF Goalkeeper Of The Year
Yassine Bounou has been crowned the CAF Goalkeeper of the Year, adding another major accolade to his illustrious career. The Moroccan shot-stopper delivered an exceptional season for both club and country, further solidifying his reputation as one of the finest goalkeepers in world football. At club level, Bounou was instrumental in Al Hilal’s impressive run to the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals. His standout performances helped the Saudi side record a stunning victory over Manchester City and secure a hard-fought draw against Real Madrid, showcasing his elite reflexes, composure, and leadership on the biggest stage. On international duty, Bounou continued...
Guinea Bissau Incumbent President, Embalo Faces Tough Re-Election Bid After Unstable First Term
Incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo faces surprisingly strong competition in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election on Sunday, a contest unfolding against the backdrop of a booming cocaine trade and a deeply polarised political climate. His main challenger is Fernando Dias, 47, of the Party for Social Renewal (PRS), who has drawn large crowds while promising to promote security and reconciliation and prevent soldiers in the coup-prone West African nation from interfering in politics. Though there are 12 candidates in the running, the race comes down to ex-army general Embalo, 53, and Dias, and Dias has a strong chance of succeeding, said Tamilton Teixeira, a sociologist at the...