Sony has unveiled its forthcoming PlayStation 5 and a raft of titles set to land on the next-generation console. The Japanese tech giant finally revealed the machine’s physical design for the first time, after months of teasing features due to appear on the follow-up to the PS4, which launched seven years ago. READ ALSO: Australian…
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Australian sentenced to death in China for smuggling drugs
An Australian national has been sentenced to death in China after a court convicted him on charges of drug smuggling.The man, who was not identified, was sentenced Wednesday, but news of his fate was only published Saturday on the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court’s website. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was “deeply…
US Crisis: An Officer Dismissed And A Police Chief Steps Down In The Aftermath Of ‘Rayshard Brooks’ death
Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot dead by Atlanta police Friday night at a Wendy’s drive thru. Brooks’ fatal shooting comes about three weeks after George Floyd’s death sparked global demonstrations that decried police brutality and racism. Floyd died after pleading for his life while a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Atlanta…
Philippines casinos catering to illicit Chinese gamblers are causing kidnappings and chaos in Manila
Dozens of scantily dressed Filipina croupiers stand in booths shuffling cards in front of a webcam, their faces softly illuminated by professional lighting.Nearby, rows of Chinese nationals sit at desks chatting on cellphones with potential clients back in China. READ ALSO: Brazilian family storms Covid-19 ICU after death of relative This is what a typical…
Brazilian family storms Covid-19 ICU after death of relative
Upset by the death of a hospitalized relative, members of a Brazilian family stormed the intensive care unit of a Rio de Janeiro hospital used to treat Covid-19 patients on Friday. According to Rio de Janeiro’s municipal health secretary, the visibly upset family entered the ICU, broke a sign and slammed a door. Security staff…
French government to lift travel restrictions on internal European borders on Monday
The French government will lift coronavirus travel restrictions on its internal European borders on June 15, said Interior Minister Christophe Castaner and Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in a joint statement released Friday. From Monday, people coming from European Union member states – as well as from Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican…
Mexico reports more than 5,000 new Covid-19 cases in a single day for the first time
Mexico has yet again recorded its largest single-day increase in fresh coronavirus cases — surpassing the 5,000 in a day milestone for the first time. READ ALSO: Brazil’s Sao Paulo State Authorities Announce Details Of Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Health officials reported an additional 5,222 cases Friday evening, along with 504 deaths. The country now has…
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will be ‘the biggest heavyweight fight in history – Barry Hearn
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will be the biggest heavyweight fight in boxing history. That’s according to Barry Hearn, after the British boxing superstars agreed a two-fight deal, with the first bout set to take place in 2021. Joshua holds the WBO, WBA and IBF belts while Fury has the WBC title, having ended Deontay Wilder’s reign in…
Netflix Partners With Nigerian Filmmaker In New Major Deal
As part of its continued expansion into Africa, American media streaming service and producer, Netflix, has partnered with Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu to create new content from the west African nation.Abudu, who owns a production company, EbonyLife TV, will work with the teams at Netflix to create two original series as well as multiple Netflix-branded films….
Brazil’s Sao Paulo State Authorities Announce Details Of Covid-19 Vaccine Trial
Sao Paulo state authorities announced an agreement between the Brazilian Butantan Institute and Chinese laboratory Sinovac Biotech to conduct phase three of a clinical coronavirus vaccine trial on approximately 9,000 volunteers in Brazil starting the first week of July. “The vaccine proved very effective at phase two. It really protected against all infections. Now we are…
