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Month: June 2023

Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s murderer was imprisoned for manslaughter in 1988

A second prison sentence has been imposed on an Australian man who admitted killing US mathematician Scott Johnson 35 years ago. Last year, Scott White was found guilty of killing Dr. Johnson, but he was then overturned on appeal and…

For £35 million, Liverpool signs midfielder Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Argentina.

Alexis Mac Allister, a midfielder currently playing for Brighton, has been acquired by Liverpool on a five-year agreement for £35 million. The price for the Argentina playmaker, who helped Brighton finish sixth in the Premier League this season and earn…

Lionel Messi will join Inter Miami after leaving PSG.

Argentina legend Lionel Messi has left French winners Paris St-Germain to join American club Inter Miami. Messi, 35, got a more lucrative offer from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, but a return to Barcelona became impossible due to Financial Fair Play…

Australia is going to outlaw Nazi symbols nationally.

In an effort to combat far-right organizations, Australia has declared it would enact a countrywide ban on Nazi insignia. The penalty for displaying the SS or Swastika in public is up to a year in jail. The Nazi salute will…

Results from the 2023 French Open: Miyu Kato wins the mixed doubles crown after being disqualified from the women’s competition

Four days after receiving what she called a “unjust” disqualification for hitting a ball girl in the women’s competition, Japan’s Miyu Kato won the mixed doubles title at the French Open. Bianca Andreescu of Canada and Michael Venus of New…

The Eurozone is in recession as rising costs reduce consumer spending.

According to revised estimates, the eurozone entered a recession this winter as consumers were hammered by rising costs. The economy of the 20-country union contracted by 0.1% between January and March, following a 0.1% contraction in the last three months…

Taliban officials were targeted during mosque prayers in Afghanistan.

An explosion inside a mosque in north-east Afghanistan has caused multiple casualties. Reports say several local Taliban officials were among those killed or wounded. A local official said the blast happened during a prayer service for the deputy governor of…

Sir Ivan Menezes, the 63-year-old CEO of Guinness manufacturer Diageo, has died.

Sir Ivan Menezes, CEO of Diageo, the world’s largest spirits corporation, died at the age of 63. On Wednesday, the Guinness and Johnnie Walker creator announced his death, saying he “passed away following a brief illness, with his family by…

Final of the Europa Conference League: According to West Ham’s president, Fiorentina was treated like “animals”

According to Fiorentina’s president Rocco Commisso, West Ham handled Fiorentina like “animals” in their victory over the Italian club in the Europa Conference League final. At halftime, left-back Cristiano Biraghi was left with a bloody face after being struck by…

The phase of El Nio weather that warms the world has started.

El Nio, a natural weather occurrence, has started in the Pacific Ocean and will probably add heat to a globe that is already warming due to climate change. US scientists verified the onset of El Nio. According to experts, it’s…