Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the sport on social media Sunday.The former two-division UFC World Champion said he was done fighting in a statement posted to his verified Twitter early Sunday morning. “Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting,” the tweet said. “Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a…
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Delhi to re-open borders as India relaxes nationwide lockdown
The borders of India’s national capital will re-open on June 8, one week after they were closed in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, confirmed that the regional government has decided to open its borders with adjoining states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh from Monday. Delhi will also allow…
BREAKING: Global coronavirus deaths top 400,000
More than 400,000 people have now died from coronavirus around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University’s tally. The grim milestone was reached in the early hours of Sunday morning (eastern time). The United States has suffered more than 109,000 of those deaths, with the United Kingdom, Brazil and Italy behind it in terms of total…
Is the US still the world’s moral leader? Not after what Trump just did this week
Remnants of the Berlin Wall in Germany still stand as a reminder that freedoms have always been hard won. Today, part of the wall has been painted over with a mural of George Floyd and the words “I can’t breathe,” another reminder of how quickly freedoms can be taken away. The harrowing video of Floyd, an unarmed black…
‘It feels like a betrayal.’ US diplomats worry that crackdowns at home will undermine their mission abroad
Less than 24 hours after law enforcement officials violently dispersed peaceful protesters outside the White House with pepper balls and rubber bullets, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with survivors of China’s brutal 1989 crackdown on the pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square.Although the protests raging in Washington and across the US did not come up in the…
Man proposes to girlfriend during #BlackLivesMatter protest (Photos)
A man and his girlfriend of over two years literally made history of their own while witnessing history. The said gentleman, Xavier Young by name, proposed to his girlfriend, Marjorie in front of a large crowd of protesters during the #BlackLivesmatter protest in the United States. The couple who will be welcoming their first child come November…
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is likely to take place OUTSIDE the UK, according to the latter’s promoter Frank Warren.
The Brit vs Brit bout is one of the most anticipated in all boxing and would determine the undisputed heavyweight champion, though it appears unlikely to take place on these shores. Despite the clamour for the fight to take place in the UK, Warren believes money will determine where the bout ends up happening. “I…
Instagram’s top earning athletes in 2020; including Messi, Ronaldo and Pogba
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of football for over a decade – and they’re also the two athletes who earn the most through Instagram. However, while it’s open to debate who is the world’s best footballer – there’s a clear winner in the Insta stakes. New research has revealed Ronaldo…
5 Famous American Rappers Who Are Of Igbo Origin.
The likes of Phyno, Mr Raw and Slow Dogg are talented rap artistes from the South Eastern parts of Nigeria. But there are other very talented rappers you may not know are also Igbos because of their geographical location. Igbos are scattered all over the world- in China, USA, England, Germany, Sweden, anywhere. So let’s…
Barrack Obama will address US police violence in a livestream Wednesday
Former President Barack Obama, along with other leaders, will “discuss the tragic events of recent weeks, the history of police violence in America, and specific action steps needed to transform a system that has led to the loss of too many lives” in a livestream on Wednesday, according to the Obama Foundation. The livestream will…
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