BERLIN — Austrian police officers who provided security around the Russian Embassy on the day of that country’s presidential election were given small presents as they left, Vienna police said Tuesday. Police were told to reject such gifts in the future. Receiving the gifts from the Russians — paper bags containing low-value items such as … Read more
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A proposal to install new leadership in Haiti appeared to be crumbling Wednesday as some political parties rejected the plan to create a presidential council that would manage the transition. The panel would be responsible for selecting an interim prime minister and a council of ministers that would attempt to chart a … Read more
At the 2024 Grammy Awards, Paramore formally won their first two trophies: Best Rock Album (for This Is Why) and Best Alternative Music Performance (for “This Is Why”). Another Tennessee-based artist also won her first Grammy: Eight-time nominee Allison Russell earned Best American Roots Performance for “Eve Was Black.” In celebration, Nashville Democrat Justin Jones … Read more
MADRID — Catalan separatist lawmakers dealt Spain’s government a blow Tuesday by voting against a hugely divisive amnesty law that was aimed at helping hundreds of their supporters who were involved in Catalonia’s unsuccessful 2017 independence bid. The most radical separatists, who want to ensure that their leader Carles Puigdemont, a fugitive in Belgium, can … Read more
Barbara Streisand is sharing her reaction to snub in the Best Director category for ‘Yentl’ and ‘The Prince of Tides’ Barbara Streisand is sharing her reaction to snub in the Best Director category for ‘Yentl’ and ‘The Prince of Tides’ This years’ Oscar nominations have created headlines for leaving out Greta Gerwig in the Best … Read more
Argentina’s President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, on Wednesday called on business and political leaders to reject socialism … Read more
LAHORE, Pakistan — Election officials in Pakistan rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday as a candidate in the country’s February parliamentary election. His lawyers have said they will appeal. Khan is in prison serving a three-year sentence for corruption and also faces a stack of other charges, making it difficult for him to … Read more
Meghan Markle had slammed the Royal Family’s formality in her 2022 Netflix docuseries Princess Charlotte, Prince George reject Meghan Markle’s claims, video goes viral King Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have apparently rejected Meghan Markle’s claims in new viral video from Coronation rehearsals. Twitter handle ‘Isa’ shared the … Read more
Meghan Markle had claimed, “I was a hugger. I’ve always been a hugger, I didn’t realise that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits” Prince George, Princess Charlotte reject Meghan Markle’s claims Prince George and his sister Princess Charlotte appeared to debunk Meghan Markle’s claims about the Royal family’s formality. The Duchess of … Read more
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Universities of Wisconsin regents narrowly rejected a deal Saturday reached with Republicans that would have given employees a pay raise and paid for construction of a new engineering building in exchange for reductions in staff positions focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The regents voted 9-8 during an emergency meeting to … Read more