Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Wednesday the country will recognize an independent Palestinian state amid the ongoing war between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in Gaza, in hopes that the recognition will help bring peace between the two sides. “In the middle of a war, with tens of thousands of dead and injured, we must keep alive the …
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Chinese citizen journalist who was imprisoned for reporting on COVID outbreak is released
Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist, was released from prison after serving four years for charges related to reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, according to a video statement she released Tuesday, eight days after her sentence ended, though there are concerns about how much freedom of movement she has. Zhang was sentenced to four years in prison on …
Read More »Barry Bonds, despite complicated legacy, to be inducted into Pirates Hall of Fame
The Barry Bonds era in Pittsburgh did not end too well, but the two sides seem to be making up for lost time. The Pirates announced on Tuesday that Bonds, MLB’s controversial home run king, will be inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame this summer. “That’s where my career started, right? That’s who drafted me. Couldn’t have had a …
Read More »Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi retires amid health concerns: ‘I no longer feel hunger’
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi has announced his retirement in a new Netflix documentary in which the six-time winner of the famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest revealed that he no longer has an appetite. Kobayashi, 46, opened up about his health concerns in the film “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut.” He estimated that over the course …
Read More »Night of intense fighting marks Israeli advance deeper into Rafah
Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a crowded district in the heart of Rafah on Wednesday during one of the most intense nights of bombardment of the southern Gaza city since Israel launched its offensive there this month. Israel’s assault on Rafah on Gaza’s southern edge has set hundreds of thousands of people fleeing what had been a refuge …
Read More »Indian government employee accused of directing foiled assassination plot can be extradited to US, court says
The Czech Constitutional Court rejected on Wednesday a petition by an Indian man trying to avoid extradition to the United States, which suspects him of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil. A final decision on whether to extradite Nikhil Gupta will be made by Justice Minister Pavel Blazek. The court said it ruled …
Read More »Xander Schauffele, other golfers clowned Scottie Scheffler in group chat after arrest: 'Took it like a champ'
Xander Schauffele finally got his first career major under his belt in an incredible performance, but it wasn’t the biggest story coming out of Valhalla Golf Club at the PGA Championship. Scottie Scheffler’s arrest by Louisville Police last Friday, which he called a “big misunderstanding,” was the biggest talking point from the second major of the season and continues to …
Read More »Dolphins' Mike McDaniel has advice for players following Harrison Butker's speech: 'You better believe it'
Since Harrison Butker delivered his faith-based commencement speech, many have said their thoughts and opinions about whether they’re for or against the message he showered over the graduates at Benedictine College. Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was the latest to answer a question about what he thought of Butker’s speech, specifically how he handles players in his own locker …
Read More »Bosnian Serb leader threatens to secede from Bosnia ahead of UN vote on genocide
The leader of Bosnia’s Serb territory reiterated his threat to secede from the Balkan country Wednesday, a day ahead of a planned U.N. vote on establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs. The proposed U.N. resolution sponsored by Germany and Rwanda has sparked protests and a strong lobbying campaign …
Read More »Former Israeli leader urges 'dismantling' of ICC over arrest warrants: 'Political tool'
FIRST ON FOX — Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett added his voice to the growing condemnation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after a prosecutor announced he would request arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials. “It’s a shameful moment for the ICC,” Bennett told Fox News Digital. “It’s a total joke because they’re taking the leader of a …
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