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Hong Kong teachers allegedly told to avoid US Independence Day events
Messages advise staff to also warn students off celebrations to avoid violating national security law Teachers in Hong Kong have been warned to keep themselves and students away from any US Independence Day celebrations as they may breach national security laws, educators have alleged. A text message purportedly sent by the principal of a Hong…
Brazil: outcry after funk singer arrested for allegedly inciting crime in lyrics
Artists and legal experts are outraged over MC Poze do Rodo’s detention over supposed non-violent offences The arrest of a well-known Brazilian funk singer on charges of allegedly inciting crime in his lyrics and an alleged connection to a major criminal gang has sparked outrage among artists, intellectuals and legal experts. MC Poze do Rodo,…
Brazilian tribe sues New York Times for allegedly portraying members as porn addicts
Defamation suit claims Marubo people were depicted as tech-addled and porn-obsessed after introduction of internet An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued the New York Times, saying the newspaper’s reporting on the tribe’s first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography. The Marubo…
Defence secretary meets family of Kenyan woman allegedly killed by British soldiers
Relatives of Agnes Wanjiru say 13-year fight for justice has taken ‘heavy toll’ after meeting with John Healey The family of a Kenyan woman who was allegedly killed by British soldiers have said their 13-year fight for justice has taken a “heavy toll”, and that they have been offered “too many empty promises” after a…
Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people
People living near Kasungu national park say they are living in fear after translocation of 263 elephants by International Fund for Animal Welfare People living on the edge of a protected area in Malawi are taking legal action against an NGO that moved more than 250 elephants into the area, which they say have killed…
OnlyFans Model Allegedly Murdered Client While Filming BDSM Content
OnlyFans creator Michaela Rylaarsdam, known professionally as Asshley SinCal, is facing a murder charge after an alleged sexual encounter led to the death of a 56-year-old man. An OnlyFans creator is facing a murder charge after an alleged sexual encounter gone wrong. Michaela Rylaarsdam was charged over the 2023 death of Michael Dale, according to…
How Taylor Swift Allegedly Defended Blake Lively to Justin Baldoni
Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds seemingly revealed Taylor Swift as her “megacelebrity friend” who pressured Baldoni into allowing Lively more ownership. Taylor Swift is not being excluded from this narrative. In fact, the “Karma” appeared to be mentioned in the $400 million countersuit filed by Justin Baldoni on Jan. 16 against his It Ends With…
‘Blessings’ scam: con artists allegedly swindle elderly Melbourne victims by claiming to rid them of evil spirits
Women targeted on streets of Box Hill have lost more than $200,000 to scammers, police say Supernatural scammers are alleged to have fleeced at least $200,000 from elderly victims in an elaborate plot claiming to rid them of evil spirits. Police say a group of travelling con artists are targeting elderly Asian women on the…
Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns
Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources say Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink – currently unlicensed for use in India – is being used by militant groups in the conflict-ridden state of Manipur to circumvent government internet shutdowns, fighters and security sources have said. The satellite internet service provider,…