Influencer dies after live-streaming himself drinking bottles of Chinese spirit

Influencer dies after live-streaming himself drinking bottles of Chinese spirit

A social media influencer died shortly after live-streaming himself consuming several bottles of strong alcohol on China‘s version of TikTok, a development that is expected to reignite debate about how to regulate the industry, reported CNN. The influencer “Sanqiange” (or “Brother Three Thousand”) was found dead mere hours after streaming himself participating in a competition … Read more

Judge fines Trump, lawyer for ‘frivolous’ Clinton lawsuit

Judge fines Trump, lawyer for ‘frivolous’ Clinton lawsuit

A Florida judge sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing what he said was a bogus lawsuit against Trump‘s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others. In a blistering filing on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks accused Trump of a “pattern of … Read more

US says preparing new Russia sanctions over Alexei Navalny poisoning

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The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of critic Alexei Navalny, who blames the Kremlin for the near-fatal incident. “We are preparing another package of sanctions to apply in this case as well,” US President Joe Biden‘s national security advisor Jake Sullivan told CNN on Sunday. Source link

US journalist appears in court after detention, Frontier Myanmar says

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The 37-year-old was detained by Myanmar’s military at Yangon International Airport on May 24, shortly before he could board a flight to Kuala Lumpur. The journalist had been on the way to see his family in Detroit. He had not been heard from in the 25 days since his detention. Fenster, who on Thursday appeared … Read more

Analysis: As rivalry with Washington heats up, Beijing commemorates ‘victory’ in ‘war to resist US aggression’

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In China, that conflict is known as the “War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea,” and is seen as a great victory, a view shared by Pyongyang, though North Korea failed to make any gains after its initial invasion of the South was rebuffed, and would likely have been defeated but for Beijing’s assistance. … Read more

Excerpts from new book say that Kim Jong Un told President Trump about killing his uncle

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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s comments about the threat from the novel coronavirus attracted widespread attention after excerpts from journalist Bob Woodward’s book “Rage” were released. The excerpts also provide new details about the president’s thoughts on North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, racial unrest and a mysterious new weapon that Trump claims other world powers don’t … Read more

Apple stock nears record high

Apple stock nears record high

Apple has found its groove again. The iPhone maker’s stock hit $133.82 in early trading Monday, putting Apple less than $1 away from its intraday trading high of $134.54, reached in April 2015. Apple’s stock ended the day at $133.29, beating its previous record closing price of $133, set in February 2015. The stock surge, … Read more