Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons is speaking out about multiple rape allegations made against him years ago … and he’s continuing to deny sexually assaulting anyone. The music mogul opened up about the claims against him on Wednesday’s episode of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” … saying, “I’ve never been violent to anybody” — adding…
Sportswashing claims ‘very shallow’ – Saudi minister Saudi Arabia’s sports minister says claims of ‘sportswashing’ against the country are “very shallow”, as he defended its right to host the men’s football World Cup. Speaking to the BBC in Jeddah, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal said: “A lot of the people that accuse us of…
President Vladimir V. Putin said on Friday that he would seek another term as Russia’s leader at an election scheduled for March 17, Russian state news agencies reported, setting in motion a campaign that is widely expected to result in another victory. With the war in Ukraine as a backdrop, Mr. Putin’s announcement was laden…
Opinion by Mary Assunta, Irene Reyes (bangkok, thailand) Friday, December 08, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 08 (IPS) – As the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ( on Human Rights Day December 10), we turn the spotlight on a glaring contradiction the world is experiencing from…
A year ago, Eva Kaili was one of the rising stars of European politics. Then, her career collapsed spectacularly after police found large sums of money in her flat. The Greek politician was arrested and charged with being part of an international corruption conspiracy in which her partner is also implicated. Kaili, who denies all…
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott just issued a mea culpa … telling media members Thursday he’s truly sorry for bringing up the 9/11 attacks in a motivational speech a couple years ago. According to GoLongTD.com’s Tyler Dunne … McDermott’s tone-deaf talk to his players happened during the Bills’ 2021 training camp — when he…
Israelis gathered again on Thursday evening in the Tel Aviv square where for two months protesters have called for the release of hostages in Gaza, but this time they came to mark the start of Hanukkah. Holding signs that bore the faces of the 138 people still held hostage and wearing T-shirts, necklaces and yellow…
That figure is more than double the crossings made in all of 2022. Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, underscored the scale of the crisis. “The challenges that the unprecedented population movements in the Americas pose are formidable…no country on its own is equipped to address them,” he said. “Only by coming together with…
Footage has emerged appearing to show the Israeli military detaining dozens of Palestinian men in northern Gaza – with some stripped to their underwear. The video, widely shared on social media, shows those held lined up in rows. Some appear to have their hands tied behind their backs. A number of Israeli commentators originally incorrectly…
Former NFL running back Willis McGahee is opening up on the dark place he was in after his career ended in 2013 … revealing he contemplated taking his own life “a couple times” as he struggled to find his purpose off the gridiron. 42-year-old McGahee — who played in the NFL from 2003-2013 — detailed…