Penguin Random House boss resigns after Simon?

Penguin Random House’s chief executive has resigned due to the US decision to stop the company’s $2.2bn acquisition of Simon & Schuster. Markus Dohle will be retiring at the end the year, according to the company. He stated that he did so at his own request and on mutually beneficial terms. Since 2013, Mr Dohle … Read more

Nigeria 2023 election: The hunt for children and the dead?

People began to notice problems as soon as Nigeria’s first ever digital electoral register was uploaded to the internet. Digital amateurs discovered many voter cards with photos of children. Some of the others on the preliminary list appeared to have registered more times than once by simply changing their facial expressions, clothes, or how they sat. … Read more

Seychelles ocean plants could help tackle climate change?

Errol Renaud, a Seychelles resident, can see seagrass meadows from his home on Mahe Island. He is one of many locals who opposed a hotel development that would have been reclaimed the land. “There are many seagrass meadows in this area, and there are many fishermen who place their fish traps there. They depend on this … Read more

No EU border-free zone for Romania and Bulgaria?

European Union interior minsters voted to accept Croatia in the 26-nation Schengen area, but to reject Romanian and Bulgaria. The vote was received with relief in Zagreb but anger and dismay at Bucharest, Sofia and Bucharest. The German foreign minister stated that it was a bad day in Europe. All three countries were backed by … Read more

Kremlin critic Yashin jailed for 8 years for ‘fake news’ on Russia war?

Ilya Yashin is one of Russia’s most prominent opponents and has been imprisoned for eight-and a half years for spreading fake news about Russia’s military. Yashin was one of the few Kremlin critics who remained in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. He continued to oppose war. After he condemned Russian war crimes in Bucha, … Read more

Doctors Mira believes the only instance when it could have been done?

Many Greenlander women as young and old as 12 had a contraceptive device inseminated in their wombs during a Danish campaign to reduce Greenland’s Inuit population. The Danish government has ordered an independent investigation into the “Coil Campaign”. But the BBC has collected accounts from women about involuntary contraception. This is despite growing calls for … Read more

Backstreet Boys Holiday was scheduled to run on December 14?

The US TV network ABC has pulled the Backstreet Boys Christmas special. It was pulled after a woman sued Nick Carter alleging that he raped him during a 2001 tour. A Very Backstreet Holiday was scheduled to run on December 14, but has been removed from ABC’s holiday specials list. Shannon Ruth (now 39) filed a … Read more

Huge fire erupted at Moscow’s main shopping centre?

A massive fire erupted at Moscow’s main shopping centre, killing at least one person. Russia’s Emergencies Ministry stated. Video from the blaze shows explosions at Mega Khimki’s massive mall. Arson is being investigated for possible causes, but it is likely that an electrical fault was the more likely trigger. The centre housed major Western retail … Read more