WorldPingAl Jazeera
Rohingya refugees protest, nine years after exodus to Bangladesh
Rohingya refugees protest, nine years after exodus to Bangladesh…
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The Guardian
Seam me up, Scotty! After 60 years, Star Trek has had a muppet takeover. About time too
WorldPingStar Wars has embraced the magic of puppetry since the 70s, but Trekkers have been starved of any muppet action … until now.
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Las Vegas businessman faces 280 years in prison after $24 million crypto fraud conviction
A federal jury convicted Las Vegas businessman Brent Kovar in a $24 million cryptocurrency scheme involving at least 400 investors.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block
WorldPingFox News
Syria off US terror blacklist after nearly 50 years as Trump admin clears investment hurdle
The United States formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after Marco Rubio authorized the rescission and delisted HTS.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fox News
WorldPingThe Guardian
From ‘old people music’ to owning the streets: 60 years of Notting Hill carnival and me
As a child, being taken to the Caribbean celebration was a drag. But once sound systems arrived in the 1970s, it became an unmissable yearly pilgrimage offering a sense of freedom My earliest memories of the Notting Hill carnival are of being mildly irritated.
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WorldPingDeadline
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Star Giovanni Pernice Felt Suicidal After Being Dropped By BBC Over Amanda Abbington Complaint: “They Hung Me Out To Dry”
Professional dancer Giovanni Pernice has vented his fury at the BBC over its handling of his Strictly Come Dancing exit following a clash with Sherlock star Amanda Abbington.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
WorldPingDeadline
Saoirse Ronan Is “Dead Serious” About Playing A Bond Villain: “I Want To Go Dark”
Saoirse Ronan is ready to step into the dark side and is doubling down on wanting to play a villain in the James Bond universe.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline