The man accused of killing 51 people in the Christchurch mosques attack has been charged with terrorism, New Zealand police have said. Brenton Tarrant was charged with “engaging in a terrorist act”, police said in a statement on Tuesday. He…
Huawei boss says the United States ‘underestimates’ his company (Metro)
Ren Zhengfei, the founder and CEO of Huawei, has played down the importance of Google’s imposed ban on its apps and services. The US tech giant was complying with wishes from the Trump administration following trade hostilities with China. But…
Taxi driver slams on brakes knocking out passenger then leaves him on the street (Metro)
Video filmed inside a London taxi captures the moment a driver suddenly hit the brakes sending his passengers head slamming into the cab partition. The footage was captured on the black cab’s security camera, and begins with the passenger and…
Rita Ora’s upcoming tour inspired by Beyonce’s Homecoming Coachella performance (Metro)
Rita Ora has hinted that her upcoming live shows are inspired by Beyonce’s Homecoming Coachella performance. The RIP singer has claimed she is a perfectionist and so is looking to fellow performer Beyonce for help, admitting that she wants to…
Man charged over Nigel Farage milkshake attack while out campaigning (Metro)
A man has been charged after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake in Newcastle yesterday. Paul Crowther, 32, has been charged with common assault and criminal damage, Northumbria Police said. The pro-Brexit politician’s suit was left covered in…
*FG declares May 29, June 12 public holidays (Guardian) * Residents, students protest state of Lagos-Badagry Expressway (Punch)
FG declares May 29, June 12 public holidays (Guardian) Nigerian Government has declared May 29 and June 12 as public holidays to mark the transition to a new government and Democracy Day respectively. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai…
Man banned from Virgin Active for masturbating on gym floor (Metro)
A man has been banned from Virgin Active after he was caught masturbating in view of other gym users. He was sat on one of the black mats at the time, while reaching his hand inside his shorts to touch…
Brazil violence: Gunmen kill 11 people in bar in Belém (BBC)
Masked gunmen killed 11 people indiscriminately after bursting into a bar in the northern Brazilian city of Belém on Sunday. The shooting happened in Guamá, a poor and violent neighbourhood of the city in the Amazon region. Local media speculated…
Ecuador hands over Julian Assange’s belongings to US (BBC)
Ecuador has begun giving the US some of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange’s possessions left behind following his stay in its London embassy. The country’s foreign minister José Valencia authorised the seizure of equipment earlier this month. The material includes manuscripts,…