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Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday (Jan 1) of violating Bangladesh's labour laws in a case decried by his supporters as politically motivated. Yunus, 83, is credited with lifting millions out of poverty with his pioneering microfinance bank but has earned the enmity of longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has accused him of "sucking blood" from the poor. Hasina has made several scathing verbal attacks against the internationally respected 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was once seen as a political rival. Yunus and three colleagues from Grameen Telecom, one of the firms he founded, were...

A progressive activist is warning voters against reelecting President Joe Biden, whom she describes as a "dictator" and being "worse than Trump." "Biden is already a dictator, folks. Fascism is already here under Biden," Bree Newsome said in a Wednesday post on X (formerly Twitter). "Please pay attention to how popular will is being completely ignored because Biden doesn't give af what the public thinks if he can maintain his grip on power." Newsome, who made national headlines for removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds in 2015, has staunchly opposed a second Biden term since the...

“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” said Snoop Dogg in a statement. “We’re going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked. Let’s elevate, celebrate, and make these games unforgettable, smoke the competition, and may the best shine like gold. Peace and Olympic LOVE, ya dig?”

The leader of South Korea's political opposition was stabbed at a news conference in the southern port city of Busan, Yonhap news agency reports. Lee Jae-myung, who narrowly lost the presidential elections in 2022, was stabbed on the left side of his neck on Tuesday morning. The male attacker was arrested at the scene. Lee was transferred to a hospital about 20 minutes after the attack. He was conscious at the time, Yonhap said. Mr Lee is not currently a member of South Korea's legislature but is widely expected to run for a seat in the next general election, which...

A pastor who promised 'new levels of ministry' in 2024 attempted to give one McDonald's worker a baptism of fire in a deep fryer after he 'disrespected' his wife. Trainee manager Latoya Gladney, 44, called her husband from the franchise in High Point, North Carolina, on December 28 to complain that her staff were being rude to her. When he arrived, Pastor Dwayne Wayden walked round the counter and began punching Theodore Garlington in the face. The preacher at Elevated Life International Ministries then grabbed the unfortunate cook and started shoving his head towards one of the fryers where temperatures...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business; End to Sex Slavery; Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14)Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind.

A 10-year-old boy shot dead another 10-year-old after the juvenile 'bragged' about a stolen firearm he found stashed in his father's car. The child, whose name was not released because he is a minor, found the loaded gun inside the car when he went to fetch his father cigarettes from the vehicle. He then opened fire shooting and killing Keith 'KJ' Frierson, 10, who was riding his bicycle around 4.30pm Saturday in the Sacramento community of Foothill Farms. After the shooting, the suspected shooter fled to a nearby apartment. The young victim was found bleeding from his head and neck,...

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Is there a dignified way to face life’s end? Dame Esther Rantzen, the renowned broadcaster, has publicly declared her membership with Dignitas, a Swiss clinic known for assisting in dignified deaths. On Tuesday, December 19, Dame Esther, 83, shared a fascinating interview on the BBC Today podcast her current engagement in a ‘miracle’ treatment for her stage four, the most advanced, lung cancer, and her thoughts about assisted death in Zurich, Switzerland, where it is legal. Facing Cancer With Courage And Choice Dame Esther’s choice to join Dignitas stems from her desire to spare her family from witnessing a painful...

The Awful Truth is a 1937 screwball comedy directed by Leo McCarey and starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. It recounts a distrustful rich couple who begin divorce proceedings, only to interfere with one another's romances. The Awful Truth (1937 screwball comedy - Cary Grant, Irene Dunne)

OLIVE oil prices are suddenly soaring, as extreme weather conditions in Europe have caused widespread drought. These higher prices are apparent worldwide, but seem to be affecting Europe the most, especially since for many of us here, olive oil is not just a simple ingredient, but rather an irreplaceable cultural staple in cuisine. Supermarkets in most European countries are currently selling olive oil at record prices, with prices of Spanish olive oil having risen by 115 per cent between September 2022 and September 2023. This is causing chaos for not only the lone consumer, but also for restaurants too. The...

Denis Pushilin, the head of the Donetsk region, wrote on Telegram that the city of Donetsk was subjected to heavy strikes on New Year's Eve, while a statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the assault on the city a "terrorist act" and alleged Kyiv's forces had targeted civilian infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ukrainian journalist Andriy Tsaplienko reported in a Telegram post that members of the Russian "elite" based in occupied Donetsk were attending a New Year's dinner with guests from Moscow at the time of the attack... Pro-Ukrainian X user (((Tendar))) wrote that "accurate readings on what the casualties...

U.S. Navy helicopters killed an unspecified number of Houthi militants and sunk three of their boats in self defense early Sunday after the Yemen-based rebels fired at troops coming to the aid of a commercial ship, the military said. Iranian-backed rebels aboard four small boats attacked theSingapore-flagged, Denmark-owned and operatedMaersk Hangzou for the second time that day, firing crew-served and small arms weapons at the commercial ship’s crew and attempting to board, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. While responding to the Hangzhou’s distress call, U.S. helicopters from the nearby aircraft carrier and destroyer came under fire themselves,...

ONE of the top stars in men cycling is at the centre of a police investigation after the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of his wife. Former cycling world champion Rohan Dennis, who recently announced his retirement from the sport has been charged with the manslaughter of his wife, Olympian Melissa Hoskins. On the evening of December 30, near their home in Medindie, Adelaide, Hoskins suffered severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle. Most Read on Euro Weekly News The World's Most Beautiful Train Station? DGT Radars Now Report More Than Just Speed Infringements Spain's 2024 Holiday Calendar She...

As the year 2023 came to a close, a number of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees are still pending confirmation, including some who couldn’t answer basic constitutional questions.Two nominees who failed to answer questions on simple legal terms during their confirmation hearing were advanced on party lines through the Senate Judiciary Committee in May following the late Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s return after recovering from shingles. But, months later, neither has been voted on and confirmed by the full Senate.Charnelle Bjelkengren was nominated on Sept. 19, 2022 to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of...

The Suspect is a 1944 film noir set in 1902 London, directed by Robert Siodmak.Genial shopkeeper Philip (Charles Laughton) has to endure the constant nagging of a shrewish wife (Rosalind Ivan) while he secretly yearns for a pretty young stenographer (Ella Raines). When the henpecking gets to be too much, Philip murders his wife and manages to make her death look like an accident. A ruthless blackmailer (Henry Daniell) and a low-key detective (Stanley Ridges) both discover Philip's secret, and he has to decide which of them poses the more dangerous threat.The Suspect - 1944 film noir starring Charles...

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is heading back home after 244 days on deployment, U.S. 6th Fleet officials announced on Monday. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now set to depart the Eastern Mediterranean and return to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after its deployment was extended twice by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, according to the announcement. “In the coming days, the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group will redeploy to its home port as scheduled to prepare for future deployments,” reads the statement from U.S. 6th Fleet. Ford’s move back to its Naval Station Norfolk, Va.,...

A bird rarely seen on the West Coast is getting attention in Santa Cruz County. The Black Headed Gull is usually found in Europe and Asia. It was first seen on Dec. 27 in the Santa Cruz area, and today, birders flocked to Rio Del Mar to snap photos of the bird. A 13-year-old Elias McKown helped identify the bird by calling local experts to confirm the rare sighting. "I thought, oh maybe it's possible that's what it is because it had a red beak, so I sent it to Abram, other birders, and they confirmed it was a black...

A mom brought her six-year-old daughter into the office with a fever and a sore throat. I asked the little girl to open her mouth and say “Ah.” She shook her head and clenched her mouth shut. “Mom, it looks like I’m going to need your help here," I said. "Could you please ask your daughter to open her mouth and say ‘Ah’?” Mom arched her eyebrows and replied, “Her body, her choice.” Wow. This mom was invoking the “My body, my choice” slogan of abortion-rights activists to defend her 6-year-old daughter's refusal to let me, the doctor, look at...

[Catholic Caucus] Fighting for the TLM: From Paris to D.C.118TH WEEK: THE SENTINELS CONTINUE THEIR PRAYERS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE TRADITIONAL MASSIN FRONT OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PARISDear friends,How much it would have pleased me to rejoice with you this Christmas at the establishment of a sort of truce through the good will of our pastors. Unfortunately, the tightening of screws following Traditionis Custodes continues everywhere in France. In Paris, no mass at Notre-Dame du Tavail, where it would be so easy to re-establish it, neither is there any perspective of masses elsewhere in the south of the capital...