Month: May 2019

The Libyan Navy has rescued some 290 migrants from sinking boats off the coast of Tripoli in two separate operations, AFP reported, citing officials. A “Libyan Navy rescues almost 300 migrants off Tripoli coast”

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other Algerian cities on Friday to demand the postponement of the presidential election. They also “Thousands of protesters demand reforms in Algeria, presidential election delay”

The Conservative Party chairman Brandon Lewis and the vice-chairs of the 1922 Committee, Cheryl Gillan and Charles Walker, have issued a statement setting out the “New British PM to be selected by mid-July – Conservative Party chairman”

Tesla founder Elon Musk has denied reports that things have gotten so bad at the self-driving car company that even toilet paper is being rationed. “‘Complete nonsense’: Elon Musk denies Tesla toilet paper shortage reports”

Hillary Clinton has called on Scrabble game maker Hasbro to update its list of approved words without including “ivesssapology” and “covfefe” that appeared in tweets “Clinton attacks Trump and Giuliani in bizarre Scrabble-themed tweet”

At least two people have died after a tornado ripped through a trailer park and destroyed a hotel in El Reno outside Oklahoma City, officials “Tornado leaves 2 dead & many missing after leveling hotel in Oklahoma (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)”

A team of Manchester United legends faced their Bayern Munich counterparts in a re-run of the 1999 Champions League final, with David Beckham producing a “‘Poetry in motion’: David Beckham rolls back the years during ‘Treble 99’ celebration game”

A number of US corporations claiming to be champions of women have also been giving hefty financial support to anti-abortion politicians. The latest installment of “Redacted Tonight takes on corporations claiming to support women & funding abortion ban enthusiasts”

Both Caracas and Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido have confirmed they sent their representatives to Oslo for talks scheduled to begin next week, a second “Venezuela crisis: Maduro officials & Guaido’s opposition to hold talks in Norway”

The visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Berlin, which was cancelled at short notice, has been rescheduled for May 31, a spokeswoman “Pompeo, Merkel to meet in Berlin on May 31 – spokeswoman”