BERLIN — A partial rerun of Germany’s 2021 election in Berlin brought a decline in support for the governing parties and cost one of them a seat in parliament, but led to no significant overall change, official results showed Monday. The repeat election was held Sunday in 455 of 2,256 precincts in the capital, which … Read more
The couple whose pyrotechnics during a gender-reveal party set off what came to be known as the massive El Dorado fire in San Bernardino County in 2020 was sentenced Friday after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. The couple inadvertently started the 22,000-acre fire on a scorching hot day in a Yucaipa park with a … Read more
MADRE DE DEUS, Brazil — They couldn’t see it, but they could hear it. Carnival revelers Sunday in northeastern Brazil ‘s Madre de Deus heard the aluminum can street party before spotting it: More than 30 paraders decked out in cumbersome outfits made from hundreds of beer and soda cans clanged their way around the … Read more
DURBAN, South Africa — The controversial leader of South Africa’s third largest political party promised Saturday to create jobs for millions of the country’s unemployed and turn around its economy as he seeks to attract more voters ahead of much anticipated general election. Economic Freedom Fighters party founder Julius Malema addressed a packed 56,000-capacity Moses … Read more
Play video content TMZSports.com New Hollywood bromance alert … Glen Powell and Johnny Manziel are apparently buddies, because they partied their faces off together in the desert. TMZ obtained video of Glen and Johnny hanging out last night at Casa Amigos Tacos and Tequila in Scottsdale, where Johnny Football had a VIP section. Folks who … Read more
BERLIN — One of the most prominent figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party will go on trial in April on charges related to his alleged use in a 2021 speech of a slogan used by the Nazis’ SA stormtroopers, a court said Friday. Björn Höcke, 51, is the party’s leader in the eastern … Read more
TBILISI, Georgia — The former chairman of Georgia’s ruling party was appointed by parliament as prime minister of the Caucasus nation on Thursday in a reshuffle ahead of national elections in the autumn. Irakli Kobakhidze was named to the job by a 84-10 parliament vote. He previously stepped down as chairman of the ruling Georgian … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s third-largest political party said it will boycott President Cyril Ramaphosa’s annual speech to Parliament on Thursday because its fiery leader and five other top party officials have had their lawmaker status suspended for disrupting last year’s event when they rushed the stage where Ramaphosa was standing. The Economic … Read more
ISLAMABAD — The United Nations top human rights body expressed concern Tuesday over the “pattern of harassment” against members of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party ahead of this week’s parliamentary election. During a news briefing in Geneva, Liz Throssell, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Pakistani authorities to ensure … Read more
It’s no secret that Swifties have taken over the NFL. Ever since Taylor Swift made her Chiefs Kingdom debut to support her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in September, the pop star’s fans have been showing up and tuning in to NFL games. The attention of Swifties has proved to be … Read more