MARTIN Luther King Jr. was an iconic civil rights activist who believed in non-violent protest. The Baptist minister was a key player in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Who was Martin Luther King Jr? Born on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr was a social activist who sought equality and human […]

NORTH Korea has unveiled a new submarine-launched nuclear missile it claims is the "world's mightiest weapon". Four of the enormous black and white rockets – which are still under development – rolled past cheering crowds at a parade in Pyongyang. Kim Jong-un, dressed in black leather coat and fur hat, smiled and waved as his military put on a show […]

PARIS (AFP) – Underwater seagrass in coastal areas appear to trap bits of plastic in natural bundles of fibre known as “Neptune balls”, researchers said on Thursday (Jan 14). With no help from humans, the swaying plants – anchored to shallow seabeds – may collect nearly 900 million plastic items in the Mediterranean alone every year, they reported in the […]

France is introducing strict new controls from Monday for anyone entering the country from outside the EU, including hauliers travelling from the UK. Prime Minister Jean Castex has said a PCR test with a negative result must be produced before entering France. The insistence on the PCR test, rather than the much quicker, but potentially less accurate Lateral Flow tests […]

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The Presidency is no job for a woman because of their ’emotional set-up’, says Philippine strongman Rodrigo Duterte as he dismisses speculation his daughter will succeed him Rodrigo Duterte, 75, said the presidency was ‘not for women’ at an event today He is notorious for making remarks often deemed sexist and misogynistic His daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio succeeded him as mayor […]

Boohoo sales soar by 40% during lockdown as online fashion retailer claims working conditions in its Leicester factories are improving after low pay scandal Retailer Boohoo said group revenues jumped by 40 per cent to £660.8 million   Revenue growth expected between 36% and 38% for financial year to February  Came amid storm of claims that Boohoo was using sweatshops in Leicester  Scandal […]

Israel vaccination drive’s ray of hope for the world: Pfizer coronavirus jab has stopped 50% of infections – NOT just symptoms – raising hopes injection will cut transmission of virus Israel has given first dose of the Pfizer jab to almost 20 percent of its population Preliminary studies show that the vaccine cuts transmission, not just symptoms Expert warned initial […]