Wednesday, October 4, 2023

'Fought for what I believed in': McCarthy bows out, calls dissenting Republicans 'phony conservatives’ October 04, 2023 at 03:50AM

In a historic move, Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his position by the House of Representatives in a vote of 216-210. All 208 Democrats and eight Republicans joined forces to remove McCarthy, who was accused of reneging on commitments to conservative spending cuts. McCarthy's removal has left the GOP-controlled House in disarray, with lawmakers grappling with the next steps.

PM Sunak kickstarts UK election campaign with promise of 'change' October 04, 2023 at 03:29AM

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to bring change and be bold in the next general election, despite increasing dissatisfaction among voters and polls predicting a defeat for the ruling Conservatives. In his speech at the party's annual conference, Sunak announced major policy changes, including the cancellation of the second leg of the HS2 rail project. a substantial margin.

Meghan Markle too thin-skinned to be a politician: Royal expert October 04, 2023 at 02:39AM

Royal biographer Angela Levin has cast doubt on Meghan Markle's potential in politics, stating that the Duchess of Sussex may be too "thin-skinned" for such a career. Levin believes that Markle's attachment to her royal title and the difficulty of shedding it make her pursuit of a political career unlikely.

Victoria Beckham finally speaks up about David Beckham's alleged affair October 04, 2023 at 12:56AM

Victoria Beckham has addressed allegations of her husband David Beckham's alleged affair during his time with Real Madrid in 2003. In a Netflix documentary titled "Beckham," Victoria shared her perspective on this challenging time, describing it as the hardest period in their marriage. She admitted that they were against each other during that time. David Beckham also reflected on how the speculation about his alleged infidelity impacted their family.

Thailand mall shooting: '14-year-old had psychological breakdown; voices told him to shoot' October 04, 2023 at 12:24AM

Global Red Cross urges ouster of Belarus chapter chief over the deportation of Ukrainian children October 03, 2023 at 10:54PM

The international Red Cross is calling for the ouster of the head of the Belarus Red Cross, who stirred international outrage for boasting that it was actively ferrying Ukrainian children from Russian-controlled areas to Belarus. The board of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Wednesday it has given the Belarus chapter until November 30 to dismiss Dzmitry Shautsou, and if not, will recommend all affiliates to halt new partnerships and funding for the Belarus branch - which would be suspended from the global organisation.

Pope Francis opens a big Vatican meeting on the church's future and says 'everyone' is welcome October 03, 2023 at 10:25PM

Pope Francis opened a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church on Wednesday by saying it was in need of repair to make it a place of welcome for "everyone, everyone, everyone", not a rigid barricade riven by fears and ideology. Francis presided over a solemn Mass in St. Peter's Square to formally open the meeting, which progressives are hoping will lead to more women in leadership roles and conservatives are warning could split the church.