When Frode Berg was a guard on the border near Kirkenes, Norway, in the 1990s and 2000s, relations with neighbouring Russia were so good that he would do joint patrols and go fishing with his colleagues from across the line. They drank vodka toasts after holding an annual cross-border ski race. But in recent years … Continue reading "The Arctic town at the centre of a Norway-Russia ‘spy war’"

Katy Perry has been accused of sexual misconduct by a female television presenter who claims the singer tried to kiss her at a party.  Tina Kandelaki claimed she had to fend off unwanted advances from the Firework singer at a private function but did not specify when the alleged incident took place. The allegation follows … Continue reading "Second accusation of sexual misconduct levelled at Katy Perry by Russian TV host"

This weekend’s G7 summit is unlikely to produce a joint communique amid deepening divisions between the world’s seven richest nations over everything from Brexit to trade, climate change, and how to deal with China, Iran, and Russia.  It will be the first time the forum of leading economies has failed to produce a statement of common … Continue reading "As G7 leaders gather in Biarritz, the group is more divided than at any time in its 45 year history"

The brother of Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles has been charged with murder over a shooting that left three people dead at a New Year’s Eve party.  Tevin Biles-Thomas, 24, was arrested after a police investigation identified him as a shooter in the incident which took place in Cleveland, Ohio.  The deaths occurred after an altercation when … Continue reading "Brother of Olympic gymnast Simon Biles charged in New Year’s Eve triple homicide"

To the regret of some of his victims, Robert Mugabe never ended up in court. Had he done, the charge sheet against him would have been long. Over 37 years of increasingly grotesque misrule, he beggared one of Africa’s most prosperous states, presided over the second most severe bout of hyperinflation in world history and … Continue reading "Robert Mugabe: the darling of Africa’s independence struggle who destroyed Zimbabwe"

Japan’s new environment minister has wasted no time in contradicting the government’s long-standing policy on nuclear power, using his first press conference to declare that he intends to scrap the nation’s atomic energy plants.  Appointed on Wednesday, Shinjiro Koizumi told his inaugural press conference that nuclear power has been one of his concerns since a … Continue reading "Japanese rising star environment minister says country should ditch nuclear power"

Three former executives of the company that operated the Fukushima nuclear plant were acquitted by a court in Tokyo on Thursday of professional negligence resulting in death and injury.   Tsunehisa Katsumata, a former chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Co., was found not guilty of charges arising from the meltdown of three reactors at the … Continue reading "Three executives acquitted of negligence over Fukushima nuclear disaster"

All Elite Wrestling Executive Vice President & Star Kenny Omega was recently interviewed by POST Wrestling on a number of topics including his new documentary, Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story. During the interview, Omega talked about why AEW is not simply the new WCW. According to Omega, the difference between AEW & WCW is … Continue reading "Kenny Omega On AEW TV, How AEW Differs From WCW"

At last night’s ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard Event, The Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) retained The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Titles and won The ROH World Tag Team Titles by defeating Villain Enterprises (PCO & Brody King), The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) and Los Ingobernables de Japon (“King Of Darkness” EVIL & … Continue reading "Who Won The Winner Take All Tag Team Title Match At G1 Supercard"

SANTA MONICA, CA — Alicia Keys will host the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, the Recording Academy announced Thursday. Keys, a 15-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, hosted the award ceremony last year. Last year’s ceremony was met with praise from fans and critics alike, according to the statement. … Continue reading "Alicia Keys To Host Grammy Awards For A Second Time"