The United States announced it was withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, dismissing it as a "cesspool of political bias" for its anti-Israel stance. It marks the latest rejection of multilateral engagement by the Trump administration – following its exit from the Paris climate accords and the Iran nuclear deal – and […]
Read MoreLittle House on the Prairie author’s name removed from award over book’s racial language
A division of the American Library Association has voted to remove the name of the Little House on the Prairie’s author from an award because of the way she referred to Native Americans and black people. Laura Ingalls Wilder, who lived from 1867 to 1957, was the first recipient of the award which bore her […]
Read MoreBig-budget period dramas create ‘more positive’ view of China in Taiwan
Click:unique pet gift Flamboyant, big-budget Chinese period dramas have been credited with making the Taiwanese public view China more favourably over the past year, despite escalating political tensions between Beijing and Taipei. While China still features on the list of Taiwan’s least favourite countries, on which it is only marginally more popular than North Korea, […]
Read MoreShnap launches internationally
Shnap, a new visual search tool created by the team behind fashion search engine the urge, today announces its international launch. Available on iOS, Android and Chrome browser extension, Shnap lets users take a photo of and instantly shop any product that they see to find and compare what they’re looking for. Shnap lets users […]
Read MoreStan Hansen WWE Hall of Fame announcement tonight on RAW
Although this has been well known for some time and reported in WWE’s WrestleMania magazine, it will be announced on Raw tonight that Stan Hansen will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. WWE used Tokyo Sports, a major daily sports newspaper in Japan, to break the story, since Hansen is best known in […]
Read MoreWWE WrestleMania 32 Fan Feedback
Hey Dave, Thumbs: Down Best: Sasha/Becky/Charlotte Worst: Triple H/Reigns Well, where do I start? Six hours is definitely way too long for a WWE show – even if some of the questionable, odds-defying booking choices were ignored. Zack Ryder new IC champ after years of being forgotten? Charlotte retaining when they’re rebranding the Womens’ division? […]
Read MoreOngoing WWE RAW Spoilers, London, ENG: New feud rumors and results
There is talk that the feud between HHH and Stephanie McMahon vs. Shane McMahon will kick off on tonight’s Raw show from London’s O2 Arena. Even though Shane McMahon lost the match, he is now official as in charge for the third straight week. HHH and Stephanie were scheduled to return to Raw this week as well […]
Read MoreHulk Hogan files another lawsuit against Gawker
Hulk Hogan aka Terry Bollea has filed a second lawsuit against Gawker, claiming the company was responsible for leaking the contents of a sealed document which led to the end of his relationship with WWE. Bollea’s side has claimed that Gawker was responsible for leaking the contents of the tape of Hogan’s racist remarks to […]
Read MoreDeath of British soldier in Estonia investigated as Army pay tribute to Afghanistan veteran
A soldier has died from a "non-battle injury" while serving with the British Army in Estonia, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The circumstances surrounding the death of Private Reece Miller, who is an Afghanistan veteran according to local reports, are not yet known. In a statement, the MOD said: "It is with great […]
Read MoreTNA makes an offer for Moose
It appears that Moose (real name Quinn Ojinnaka) may be on his way to a new home, but not the one many originally thought. Major League Wrestling reported on their Twitter account Wednesday morning that the free agent had signed a multi-year agreement with TNA Wrestling — a report Ojinnaka refuted, telling them he has an offer […]
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