Author: Kerkula Blama

Tokyo will reportedly be under a state of emergency while hosting the upcoming Summer Olympics in Japan. According to Kyodo News, the Japanese government will declare another COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo until August 22 which exceeds the duration of the upcoming Olympic Games amid a recent surge in infections, a source with knowledge of the plan confirmed. The decision will impact whether fans will be allowed to attend the event, which was already limited to 50% capacity (maximum 10,000 fans) as of last month. A senior government official told Kyodo News that venues in Tokyo will likely remain empty, while…

An 11-year-old boy has obtained a bachelor’s degree in physics at the University of Antwerp. Young graduate, Laurent Simons, from Oostende on the Flemish coast, Belgium, successfully completed a three-year course in one year, whilst also taking master’s courses on the side. He outperformed other students by getting the highest distinction possible. “Simons has been studying for his bachelor’s degree in physics since March 2020, and he now graduated with 85%, which is the highest distinction,\” said an Antwerp University spokesperson. \”This year, he also took some courses from the master’s programme. After the summer, he will officially start his master’s degree,\” the spokesperson…

The FBI has announced it is still searching for some of the most violent rioters who participated in the deadly Capitol riot six months ago when supporters of former President Donald Trump clashed with law enforcement authorities in a failed attempt to halt the certification of President Joe Biden\’s election. On Tuesday night, July 6, the FBI released 11 new videos showing suspects with some of them engaged in hand-to-hand combat with police, a milestone in what has become the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history. Since January, at least 535 people have been arrested, including 165 who have been charged with assaulting, resisting…

US Senator, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has given his assessment of President Joe Biden\’s first six months in office. Lindsey Graham, a staunch Trump ally, told reporters Tuesday, July 6, he was \”amazed at how badly\” Biden\’s tenure has been for the US. He complained about China\’s threat, inflation, lawlessness, chaos at the border and said he will be sending a letter to President Biden and the Pentagon to ask the administration to reassess U.S. involvement in Afghanistan as the U.S. pushes forward with the military\’s complete withdrawal by September. \”The border is in chaos. Afghanistan is teetering. China is rearing…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that the equitable distribution of equipment and medicines to fight Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the only way out of the global pandemic. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-general of the UN Health agency made the remarks on Tuesday July 6, while briefing the (ACT) Accelerator Facilitation Council. The Council, co-chaired by Norway and South Africa, provides guidance and advice to facilitate the work of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, launched last April to fight the new disease. Ghebreyesus stated that although countries had made progress in controlling the virus, the pandemic was still dangerous “Our only way out…

A new law in Norway is coming into force that will make it illegal for social media influencers to post edited pictures without declaring what they\’ve done. This is part of an effort to \”reduce body pressure\” among young people. The rules will affect any paid posts across all social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and Snapchat. Instagram influencers who do not explicitly state whether they have edited the photo, which is an advertisement, may be fined or imprisoned in Norway. Advertisers and influencers paid by advertisers need to clearly label social media posts when retouched. The labels must…

A Twitter user has taken to the platform to celebrate his polyamorous girlfriend and also share a photo from her baby shower. @eaglesbetter in his tweet, disclosed that he and his girlfriend\’s co-lover don\’t know who the father of the child is. See his tweet…..

Two dognappers have been arrested by police after trying to steal a very expensive puppy. The women were arrested on Monday, July 5, after allegedly stealing a French bulldog puppy worth $10,000 from a Texas pet store. According to ABC News, the incident occurred around 12:25 p.m. at Petland Woodlands in Shenandoah, about 30 miles north of Houston. Petland Woodlands manager, Andrew Jones (Pictured above with the dog) told police how the women came into the store and asked to see the puppy. As soon as the dog, Mario, was brought out, the women grabbed the pup, fled the store, and sped off…

A court in France has found eleven people guilty of sending abusive messages to a French teenager who posted videos criticizing Islam online. After Mila (aged 16 then) was called a \”dirty lesbian\” by a Muslim blogger for speaking about her sexuality on Instagram she posted a clip on Instagram criticizing Islam. She described Islam as a \”religion of hate\” which made her receive so many death threats. Two opposing hashtags trended on social media: #JeSuisMila (I am Mila) and #JeNeSuisPasMila (I am not Mila) and France President Emmanuel Macron spoke out in support of the teenager, arguing that in France \”we have…

Former US president Donald Trump has announced plans to sue tech giants Google, Twitter, and Facebook along with their CEOs, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey because of bans imposed on him and others. Mr Trump was suspended from his social accounts in January over public safety concerns in the wake of the Capitol riots, led by his supporters. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump called the lawsuit \”a very beautiful development for our freedom of speech\”. In a news conference from his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, Mr Trump railed against social media companies and Democrats, who he accused of espousing…