June, 2022
Meggie Ochoa’s biggest fight vs child sexual violence
June 23, 2022 · By Denison Rey A. Dalupang, Francis T.J. Ochoa for sports.inquirer.net
Meggie Ochoa’s biggest fight vs child sexual violence Child sexual violence is not the easiest issue to shine a light on. It’s not as simple as white-sand beaches and turquoise waters under threat of human wastes, or the necessity of spaying stray cats. The victims that Meggie Ochoa wants to save often live in the […]
Read More...Is Russia exporting grain from Ukraine?
June 23, 2022 · By Laurence Peter, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Is Russia exporting grain from Ukraine? Russia is sending grain from Ukraine overseas, Russian-appointed officials in occupied southern Ukraine say. The claim – which the BBC has not been able to verify – comes as Ukrainian officials accuse Russia of stealing about 600,000 tonnes of its grain and exporting some of it. Russia denies it […]
Read More...Microplastics found in fresh Antarctic snow
June 22, 2022 · By Navin Singh Khadka, Environment correspondent, BBC World Service for www.bbc.com
Microplastics found in fresh Antarctic snow Scientists have for the first time found microplastics in freshly fallen Antarctic snow. Researchers from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand collected samples from 19 sites in Antarctica and each contained tiny plastic fragments. Microplastics stem from the erosion of plastic materials and are smaller than a grain […]
Read More...US Supreme Court: The woman who could end Roe v Wade
June 22, 2022 · By Holly Honderich, BBC News, Washington for www.bbc.com
US Supreme Court: The woman who could end Roe v Wade In September 2021, Mississippi’s chief legal officer sat down for an interview with Pro-Life Weekly, a Catholic television programme featuring anti-abortion activists. Lynn Fitch looked how she almost always does during public appearances: dyed-blonde hair blow-dried straight and neat, tasteful jewellery and a monochrome […]
Read More...BBC Africa Eye expose: Chinese man held over racist videos
June 22, 2022 · By Peter Jegwa, Lilongwe, Malawi for www.bbc.com
BBC Africa Eye expose: Chinese man held over racist videos A Chinese filmmaker wanted by Malawi as part of an investigation into allegations of racism and child exploitation has been arrested. Lu Ke was a Malawi resident when he was exposed by BBC Africa Eye, which reported he had used local children to film personalised […]
Read More...Apple battery lawsuit: Millions of iPhone users could get payouts in legal action
June 22, 2022 · By Noor Nanji, Business reporter, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Apple battery lawsuit: Millions of iPhone users could get payouts in legal action Millions of iPhone users could be eligible for payouts, following the launch of a legal claim accusing Apple of secretly slowing the performance of older phones. Justin Gutmann alleges the company misled users over an upgrade that it said would enhance performance […]
Read More...He’s a ‘proud dad’ to 3 million people
June 22, 2022 ·
He’s a ‘proud dad’ to 3 million people (CNN)Summer Clayton may not have children in real life, but he’s a “proud dad” to 2.8 million people on TikTok. Every week, he sits down to dinner and a virtual chat with his “kids.” He looks into the camera with empathy and tells them he’s proud of them. He […]
Read More...Filipino priest plants crosses, trees to stir nationalism
June 21, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
Filipino priest plants crosses, trees to stir nationalism A Catholic priest in the Philippines has started to plant crosses and trees along the streets of capital Manila to “rebuild the nation” after dictator’s son Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. won the recent presidential election. Anti-corruption priest Father Robert Reyes planted 500 wooden crosses and trees on […]
Read More...SC: Photos, messages on social media can be evidence in court
June 21, 2022 · By JAMIL SANTOS, GMA News for www.gmanetwork.com
SC: Photos, messages on social media can be evidence in court The Supreme Court has ruled that photos and messages gathered by private persons from a social media account are allowed to be presented as evidence in court. In a 31-page decision penned by Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the high court has upheld the conviction […]
Read More...UK, NATO warn of long Ukraine war as Zelenskyy visits front lines
June 21, 2022 · By Aljazeera for www.aljazeera.com
British prime minister, NATO head call for sustained support for Ukraine as Russia intensifies assault on eastern regions. UK, NATO warn of long Ukraine war as Zelenskyy visits front lines British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have warned Western allies to prepare for the long haul in Ukraine, as Russian […]
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