Culture news

Why has the Fox News defamation trial been abruptly delayed?

The Fox News defamation trial has been abruptly delayed. The channel is being sued for knowingly or recklessly broadcasting lies about voting equipment after Trump lost election.

17/04/2023

USA

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts related to hush money

The former US president described the experience as “SURREAL” as he travelled from Trump Tower to a lower Manhattan courtroom.

04/04/2023

USA

Severe weather to return to US Midwest after deadly weekend tornadoes

While residents across parts of the US's South and Midwest sift through the wreckage of their homes after deadly tornados, forecasters are warning of more severe weather and fire danger in the days ahead.

04/04/2023

Kosovo

Trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thac gets underway in The Hag

Kosovo’s former president, Hashim Thaci has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity as his trial got underway Monday in The Hague.

03/04/2023

Culture news

She's Gwynnocent! Key takeaways from the Paltrow trial

Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow was being sued by retired optometrist Terry Sanderon for allegedly injuring him during a skiing trip in 2016. She countersued for a symbolic single dollar and won the case. From the memes and the fashion, here are the key takeaways.

31/03/2023

Culture news

Charges dropped against Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland

California prosecutors have dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, the co-creator of hit Adult Swim animated series “Rick and Morty”

23/03/2023

Culture news

Culture Club to pay 'expelled' ex-drummer Jon Moss €2 million

Drummer Jon Moss claims he was fired from Culture Club during the Life Tour in 2018.

22/03/2023

Culture news

Gwyneth Paltrow to stand trial for 'hit and run' ski crash

Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a man who says the actress crashed into him while skiing, knocking him out and causing a brain injury and four broken ribs.

21/03/2023

No Comment

Tokyo court orders retrial of ex-boxer after 57 years on death row

Hakamada was sentenced to death in 1968 for robbing and murdering his boss, the man's wife and their two teenage children. But Amnesty International says his conviction was based on a forced confession.

13/03/2023

Culture news

'Dances With Wolves' actor charged in sex abuse case

The actor, 46, is accused of sexually abusing Indigenous girls and women for two decades in multiple states in the US

07/02/2023

Culture news

'Rick and Morty' drops co-creator and voice actor Justin Roiland

Adult Swim has stated that “Rick and Morty will continue” despite dropping its main voice actor and co-creator

25/01/2023

USA

Google sued over allegations of monopolising online advertising

The US Justice Department and eight states are suing Google, alleging that the tech giant's dominance in digital advertising harms competition

25/01/2023

Romania

Social media influencer Tate's detention is extended til 27 Feb

A Romanian court has extended the police detention of social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan. The pair will stay in custody until 27 February, as investigations continue over allegations of rape and exploitation.

21/01/2023

World News

Brazil’s Supreme Court agrees to probe Jair Bolsonaro for riot

Brazil’s Supreme Court has agreed to investigate whether former president Jair Bolsonaro incited the far-right mob that ransacked the country’s government buildings last week.

14/01/2023

Culture news

Rick And Morty's Justin Roiland facing domestic assault charges

The voice of the cartoon comedy's titular characters has been charged with “one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud and/or deceit.”

13/01/2023

Culture news

US rapper Young Thug to go on trial in gang and racketeering case

Rapper Young Thug is set to go on trial Monday, accused of co-founding a criminal street gang and promoting it through his music and social media.

09/01/2023

Culture news

Weinstein found guilty of rape in second sexual misconduct trial

The former film producer could get up to 24 years in prison in California when he is sentenced.

20/12/2022

Turkey

Thousands gather in Istanbul to protest mayor's political ban

Leaders and representatives of the six opposition parties in the country joined Thursday's rally in support of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

15/12/2022

Culture news

Megan Thee Stallion testifies fellow rapper Tory Lanez shot her

Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion has described in an emotional courtroom testimony the incident when fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her.

15/12/2022

France

Eight people convicted over roles in 2016 Nice truck attack

The defendants were handed prison sentences ranging from two to eighteen years.

14/12/2022