Former President Bill Clinton has dismissed allegations about Joe Biden's mental fitness, asserting Biden was in "good shape" during their recent encounters. Clinton refuted claims from the book "Original Sin," which suggested Biden's cognitive decline necessitated a council of advisers to manage the White House.
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South Africa's communications minister refuted the claims that a draft policy easing Black ownership requirements for tech firms was designed to favor Elon Musk's Starlink. Minister Solly Malatsi defended the directive before Parliament, denying it was specifically for Starlink, despite Musk's criticism of the ownership laws. The policy aims to boost competition by allowing more operators into the market.
A US federal judge on Monday cancelled the planned trial of US aviation giant Boeing over crashes of its 737 MAX aircraft that left nearly 350 people dead. The case dates to a January 2021 Justice Department agreement with Boeing that settled charges that the company knowingly defrauded the Federal Aviation Administration during the MAX certification.
A monument honoring Josef Stalin has been unveiled at Moscow's Taganskaya subway station, sparking mixed reactions. The statue, depicting Stalin surrounded by workers and children, commemorates the Moscow Metro's 90th anniversary. While some Russians view Stalin as a strong leader who modernized the country, others condemn his brutal repression. Activists protested the unveiling, citing Putin's own criticism of Stalin's crimes.
James Rondeau, the Art Institute of Chicago's director, is set to return after a leave of absence following an incident on a United Airlines flight to Munich. He was detained after allegedly disrobing mid-air due to intoxication from alcohol and medication. Despite the embarrassment, the museum has reinstated Rondeau, expressing confidence in his leadership after an independent investigation.
Ivory Coast's upcoming presidential election faces controversy as four prominent opposition figures, including Tidjane Thiam and ex-president Laurent Gbagbo, are excluded from the final electoral list. Thiam's nationality is under question, while Gbagbo and others are barred due to past convictions. The electoral commission insists on respecting court decisions, while the opposition alleges a lack of democracy. With 8.
Some 23,000 staff of an opposition-held municipality in Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city, hit the streets for a seventh day Wednesday in a massive strike demanding higher wages. The strike, which was called by the Confederation of Progressive Workers' Unions (DISK), is seeking the elimination of wage differences between municipal staff from other unions.
A confidential report reveals that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein invested $40 million in Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures, which has now grown to $170 million. This investment is the estate's largest asset, but its returns are unlikely to benefit Epstein's victims who previously settled. Instead, the funds are expected to go to beneficiaries like a former partner and advisors.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national and "illegal alien," was arrested after allegedly setting fire near a pro-Israel group in Colorado. Soliman entered the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa that expired in February 2023 but remained after filing a claim with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Peng Yujiang, a Chinese paraglider, survived a harrowing experience after being swept to 28,208 feet by a powerful updraft in the Qilian Mountains. While testing a harness, he was lifted into the upper atmosphere without oxygen, battling freezing conditions and disorientation within cumulonimbus clouds.