Ex-president Correa of Ecuador sentenced to 8 years in prison in bribery case as court dismisses his appeal
Ecuador’s National Court of Justice has turned down an appeal filed by former president Rafael…More
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11-billion-year hole in our understanding of the history of the universe now ‘filled’
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has published a comprehensive 3D map of the universe,…More
Syrian Army intercepts ‘hostile targets’ above Damascus
Syrian air defenses have engaged incoming “hostile targets” in the capital city of Damascus, state…More
Ankle monitors, house arrest, & armed guards: Covid-19 enforcement measures ramp up even as lockdowns wind down
A Kentucky couple have become the latest victims of heavy-handed pandemic enforcement, being outfitted with…More
Italian police bust major ‘psycho-sect’ that practiced child sex abuse for over 30 YEARS
Police in Italy have raided what they called a “very powerful” sect, said to be…More
Plato called it! Earth is made entirely out of cubes… at least on average
Plato conjectured that the universe was composed of particular geometric shapes and for Earth that…More
‘Joker’ malware toys with victims by lurking in apps on Google’s Play Store, tech experts warn
A prolific malware called ‘Joker’ has once again found its way onto Google’s app store,…More
International Broadcasting Association berates Latvia & Lithuania for ‘political decision’ to ban RT
Latvia and Lithuania should “reverse without delay” their bans of tv network RT, a UK-based…More
UK suspends extradition arrangement with Hong Kong ‘immediately and indefinitely’ over new national security law
The UK has “immediately and indefinitely” suspended its extradition agreement with Hong Kong in reaction…More
Police chief hits back at Swedish scholars who suggest ‘racist’ force should be dismantled or reduced
A police chief in Sweden rejected as “political activism” the view of two university scholars…More