Does Russia Really Have A 100 Megaton Nuclear Torpedo Called Status-6?
Key Point: Russia has resurrected a crazy plan from the Cold War. On November 10, 2015, Russian media accidentally-on-purpose revealed a glimpse into the Kremlin’s new underwater weapon—the “Kanyon” or Status-6 nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drone. Since then the debate swirling around the device, such as whether it is real, its practicality, military use and history. This…
Carlos Ghosn: Ousted Nissan boss flees to Lebanon to escape ‘rigged Japanese justice system’ before trial
The ousted Nissan boss awaiting trial in Japan on financial misconduct charges has fled to Lebanon, saying he refuses to be “held hostage” by a “rigged” justice system. Carlos Ghosn, who was banned from travelling overseas under his bail conditions, insisted he had not “fled justice” but had “escaped injustice and political persecution”. The 65-year-old’s…
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn fled prosecution in Japan in a private jet, under a fake name, hiding in a musical instrument box, reports suggest
Reuters Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has fled to Lebanon from Japan, where he faced trial on financial-misconduct charges. It is unclear how Ghosn managed to leave Japan, where he had surrendered his passports after his arrest in November 2018. An official told Japan’s NHK broadcaster that there was no record of Ghosn leaving. Reports…
Australia wildfires: Thousands race to beaches for safety as death toll rises
Thousands of people have fled to beaches on Australia’s east coast to escape the wildfires tearing towards the coast. Around 4,000 people have left their homes in Victoria and have been urged to move into the sea if the blazes around them continue to worsen. Some have been forced to camp on wharves or have…
Australia sending aid to wildfire towns as death toll rises
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia deployed military ships and aircraft Wednesday to help communities ravaged by apocalyptic wildfires that have left at least 17 people dead nationwide and sent thousands of residents and holidaymakers fleeing to the shoreline. Navy ships and military aircraft were bringing water, food and fuel to towns where supplies were depleted…
Cyprus attorney general urged to revoke conviction of British teenager accused of lying about gang rape
Cyprus’s attorney general has been urged to revoke the conviction of a British teenager accused of lying about being gang-raped, with former prosecutors saying the verdict has done “considerable damage” to the country. The 19-year-old woman from Derbyshire is facing a year in jail on a charge of “public mischief” after a judge ruled on Monday that…
Woman Who Accused 12 Men of Rape Is Guilty of 'Public Mischief' in Cyprus
PARALIMNI, Cyrpus — A British woman was convicted by a Cyprus court Monday for lying to authorities when she accused a dozen Israeli men of raping her and later retracted her statement, the latest twist in a case that divided public opinion in Cyprus and Israel. The British woman, who was 19 when she made…
MSC Cruises' new and largest ship, MSC Grandiosa, crashes in the port of Palermo, Sicily
On Monday morning, around 9:30 a.m. CET, MSC Cruises’ newly debuted and largest cruise ship experienced a collision. MSC Grandiosa, which weighs in at 181,000 gross tons and sailed on her maiden voyage in November, experienced a “light allision,” or it struck the dock in the port of Palermo, Paige Rosenthal, spokesperson for MSC Cruises, told USA TODAY in an email. “Due…
PHOTOS: #MenToo: The hidden tragedy of male sexual abuse in the military
Award-winning photojournalist Mary F. Calvert has spent six years documenting the prevalence of rape in the military and the effects on victims. She began with a focus on female victims but more recently has examined the underreported incidence of sexual assaults on men and the lifelong trauma it can inflict. _____ Last March, Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., a retired Air…
In Leaked Memo, Andrew Yang Asks DNC for More Debate Polls
Andrew Yang is urging the Democratic National Committee to take an unorthodox step in its debate oversight process: commission more polling over the next several days. In a letter sent to DNC Chairman Tom Perez on Dec. 21, obtained by The Daily Beast, the Democratic contender calls for the DNC to commission four early-state polls…