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Cyprus court finds British woman guilty of lying about gang rape

Cyprus court finds British woman guilty of lying about gang rape

A British woman who accused an Israeli group of teenagers of raping her has been found guilty of a false rape claim. On Monday, December 30, a court in Cyprus ruled that the 19-year-old British teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is convicted on a charge of causing

Japan to send warship and aircraft to guard its tankers in Middle East

Japan to send warship and aircraft to guard its tankers in Middle East

After the reported June 2019 attack on its oil tanker, Kokuka Courageous, Japan has vowed to send a warship and patrol planes to the Middle East to protect its vessels in the Gulf of Oman. The attack took place off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid the

ToTok pulled from Google and Apple app stores amid reports of allegedly spying for UAE

ToTok pulled from Google and Apple app stores amid reports of allegedly spying for UAE

A recent article by The New York Times claims that ToTok, an emerging Emirati messaging application, is a spy tool for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government. This has led to ToTok being removed from Google Play store and Apple’s App Store. ToTok markets itself as an easy and

Brazilian comedy group hit by Molotov cocktails after controversial Jesus film

Brazilian comedy group hit by Molotov cocktails after controversial Jesus film

Molotov cocktails – bottles filled with flammable liquid – were reportedly hurled at the headquarters of Brazillian comedy group Porta dos Fundos on December 24 in reaction to the group’s Netflix film which depicts Jesus Christ as gay. The comedy group says that a security guard managed to contain the fire

Late Catholic leader reportedly found guilty of molesting 60 minors

Late Catholic leader reportedly found guilty of molesting 60 minors

Founder of the Legionaries of Christ in Mexico, the late Marcial Maciel, has reportedly been found to have sexually abused minors from the 1940s until the 1960s and was made to retire in 2006. He, however, denied all allegations before his death in 2008: “I never engaged in the sort

US Congress plans on banning tobacco sales for under 21s

US Congress plans on banning tobacco sales for under 21s

The age of legally purchasing tobacco is to be raised from 18 to 21 in the United States. The new law will take effect in September 2020 if signed by President Donald Trump. It would also include e-cigarette purchases in addition to conventional tobacco products. The House of Representatives approved

What the Conservative Party’s historic win means for the future of the UK

What the Conservative Party’s historic win means for the future of the UK

On December 12, Great Britain held its third general election in five years and voters delivered an overwhelming victory to the Conservative Party. The historic win for the party and its leader, Boris Johnson, was a stark rejection of the opposition Labour party and will mark the end of Jeremy