French league suspends Monaco player for covering up LGBTQ patch during soccer match

A French soccer league has issued Monaco midfielder Mohamed Camara a four-game suspension after he covered up an LGBTQ patch on his uniform during the team’s final league game earlier this month. The Ligue de Football Professionnel announced on its website Thursday that Camara, who is from Mali, would be …...Read More

US, allies demand end to North Korean weapon transfers for use against Ukraine

The U.S. and its main allies have voiced grave concern over increasing cooperation between North Korea and Russia. They urged an end to North Korean weapon transfers aimed at Ukraine. A U.N. report confirmed a North Korean ballistic missile strike on Kharkiv this week. The United States and its main …...Read More

Dozens arrested as Thai police dismantle network illegally aiding foreigners

Thai police have dismantled a large network that facilitated long-term stays for foreigners using company nominees or shell companies. While foreigners can operate businesses in Thailand, they must partner with a Thai, and their ownership is limited to 49% to protect local businesses. A total of 98 foreigners, including 68 …...Read More

ABBA to receive rare Swedish knighthood for pop career

Swedish pop quartet ABBA are set to receive the prestigious knighthood known as the Order of the Vasa at a ceremony on May 31, 2024. ABBA rocketed to global renown after winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. The Royal Order of Vasa is given in recognition of personal efforts for …...Read More

Jennifer Dulos case: Michelle Troconis being sentenced for role in death of mom of 5

Michelle Troconis will be sentenced on Friday, having been found guilty of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos, the estranged wife of Troconis’ then-boyfriend, Fotis Dulos. Family and friends of both Jennifer Dulos and Troconis have been delivering statements to the Connecticut court ahead of the sentencing. Troconis, 49, was found …...Read More

Ghanaian toddler breaks Guinness World Record for youngest male artist

Ace-Liam Ankrah, a Ghanaian toddler, now holds the Guinness World Record as the world's youngest male artist, which required him to exhibit and sell paintings. Ace-Liam's mother, artist and founder of Arts and Cocktails Studio in Ghana's capital, said becoming a world record holder has not changed their lives. She …...Read More

Ukraine contemplates striking Russian targets with Western weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that it's only a matter of time before Ukraine utilizes Western weaponry to strike Russian territory. Kyiv, facing significant military challenges, has intensified its efforts to persuade Western allies to permit offensive strikes within Russia. Ukraine has experienced setbacks in its defense against Russia's ongoing …...Read More

China's hesitation to discuss Russia-Ukraine war raises concerns

China says it will be "‘hard to meet" calls for discussions on the Russia-Ukraine war because of problems with arrangements. China has consistently supported Russia, including hosting President Vladimir Putin on a recent state visit. Putin praised China's peace plan for Ukraine, which has been largely dismissed for not requiring …...Read More

Trump says he would have 'loved' to testify in New York criminal trial

Former President Trump delivered lengthy remarks Friday morning from Trump Tower in New York following his unprecedented trial resulting in the conviction of 34 counts of falsifying business records. Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee for the 2024 election, said that he wished he testified in his criminal trial N.Y. v. …...Read More

Robert De Niro reportedly loses prestigious award over anti-Trump outburst: ‘This event is proudly bipartisan’

Liberal actor Robert De Niro will no longer receive a coveted National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) award after he unleashed an anti-Trump tirade outside the 45th president’s Manhattan trial this week. The NAB was set to honor De Niro with its prestigious NAB Leadership Foundation’s Service to America Award next …...Read More