Fake gynaecologist snares 400 women in webcam scam in Italy

Italian police on Friday searched the house of suspected serial sexual predator believed to have posed as a gynaecologist to persuade dozens of women to undergo vaginal exams via weblink.
#italy #italianpolice

Elon Musk named 'Person of the Year' by Financial Times

The Financial Times newspaper has followed the Time magazine in naming Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc, as its "Person of the Year", commending him for the work done in transforming the electric vehicle industry.
#elonmusk #tesla #financialtimes

Trailblazing US feminist author bell hooks, 69, dies

Iconic American Black feminist author bell hooks, known for her trailblazing works on the intersection of gender, race and class, died Wednesday aged 69, her family said.
#usauthor #bellhook

Elon Musk says Jeff Bezos takes himself 'a bit too seriously'

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said his fellow billionaire "does take himself a bit too seriously," in an interview with the Financial Times published on Wednesday naming him its Person of the Year. Musk and Bezos, the two richest people on the planet, have feuded for going on two decades. 
#jeffbezos #elonmusk #spacex

Afghan women call for rights and aid in Taliban-approved march

Dozens of women protested Thursday in Afghanistan's capital, demanding the right to education, jobs and political representation from the Taliban government.
#afghanwomen #afghanistan

'Threats of violence' no basis for Zuma’s medical parole, says court as it orders him back to jail

Within hours of the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruling that Jacob Zuma's release on medical parole was unlawful and ordering him back to jail, both the former president and prison authorities announced they would appeal that decision. 
#jacobzuma #southafrica #northgautenghighcourt

Lai Mohammed: Saying Buhari Has Nothing More To Offer Is Untrue And Dirty Politicking

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said that President Buhari has done so much to keep Nigerians safe under very difficult economic and social conditions.
#laimohammed #buhari

US Rejects Israeli Request For Tanker Aircraft As Iran Plans Advance

The US has rejected an Israeli request to fast-track the delivery of two tanker aircraft which had been ordered by Israel, as plans for a possible military option against Iran's nuclear plan move forward.
#us #israel #aircraft

Barcelona Turn Down Signing Pogba, Haaland

Barcelona have turned down an offer to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund if it means they have to bring in Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, according to SPORT. Both players are represented by agent Mino Raiola.
#barcelona #erlinghaaland #pogba

UK Removes Nigeria, 10 Countries From Red List

Following threats of retaliation by Nigeria, the UK government has removed the country and 10 other African countries it placed on the COVID-19 Red List due to the outbreak of the Omnicron variant of the Coronavirus.
#uk #nigeria #omicronvirus