Forty years on from the original recording, the cream of British and Irish pop music past and present are once again asking whether Ethiopians know it is Christmas.
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ICC Issues Arrest warrants For Netanyahu, Gallant For Alleged War Crimes
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as the military commander of Hamas.
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Inmate On Murder Charges Accused Of Impregnating Two Prison Workers
A North Carolina inmate said to be the state’s highest-ranking notorious blood gang member has been accused of impregnating two former jail employees.
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KENYA: Catholic Church Rejects President Ruto’s Cash Donation
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has rejected donations made by President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during a church service at Soweto Catholic Church on Sunday.
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ESCAPE: Cruise Company Offer 4-year Cruise For ‘Never Trumpers’
A Florida based cruise Villa Vie Residences has announced cruise packages to set sail around the world on the Villa Vie Odyssey for as many as four years.
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Yale University To Offer Course On Beyoncé
Beyoncé and her cultural legacy will be the focus of a new course at Yale, one of America’s top universities, next year.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Football Chief Danny Jordaan Arrested On Fraud/Theft Charges
South African soccer chief Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges.
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UK: Yorkshire Strongman Forced To Pay In Fraudulent Insurance Claim
In August 2022, a Yorkshire strongman championship winner Scott Maw claimed to have suffered whiplash in a car crash when a Ford T200 Connect performed an unexpected U-turn and collided with the side of his Vauxhall Insignia car.
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SWITZERLAND: Burqa Ban Takes Effect First Day In 2025 With Exemptions
The government of Switzerland on Wednesday announced that a controversial ban on facial coverings in public spaces will come into effect on January 1 next year.
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CANADA: TikTok Operations Shutdown But Users Access Not Denied
Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations in the country after conducting a security review, but users will not be barred from accessing the video app or uploading content to it.
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