WASHINGTON — Fired African American election officials in Georgia have backed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s move to sue the state over new voting laws Democrats have compared to Jim Crow. Democratic elections board members told Zenger that they were fired as soon as Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed a new law that he said was about “election integrity,” but which opponents have called racial voter suppression. Garland announced last week that the U.S. Department of Justice was bringing a federal lawsuit against the Georgia Election Integrity Bill. It contains a series of measures passed by the state House and…
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One of the most popular and picturesque areas in Germany — and one of Adolph Hitler’s favorite destinations — Königssee Lake in southern Bavaria is partially closed for five years, due to rubbish and illegal fires by inconsiderate visitors. A natural infinity pool overlooking the Alpine lake, which is a part of Berchtesgaden National Park, and footpaths leading to it will be closed to visitors for at least five years to give nature a chance to recover. Authorities said they found extensive evidence of rubbish dumped around the area, as well as illegal fires from people camping overnight in the…
HOBART, Australia — More than 20 guns, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and illegal drugs hidden in underground bunkers have been seized from two properties in rural Tasmania, Australia. Police raided the addresses on the Pateena Road near the town of Longford in the state’s north on June 24 and June 25. They charged a 40-year-old man with several firearms and ammunition offenses, as well as unlawfully possessing property and cultivating and possessing a controlled plant. It is alleged hydroponic cannabis was discovered in shipping container-sized bunkers at the property. One was underneath a house and there were “two to three”…
WASHINGTON — Former Disney star Kyle Massey, who starred as Cory Baxter in “That’s So Raven” and “Cory in the House” in the 2000s, is facing a felony charge in Washington state for communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. As per a media report, Massey was sued by a 13-year-old girl in 2019 for allegedly sending explicit text messages, images, and videos to her phone, though the case was later dismissed. The felony charge, filed in King County on June 14, stems from the same accusations detailed in the 2019 lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged in the complaint that she met Massey…
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 30 disclosed that he had been inoculated with the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. “As for me, when I did this, and this took place in February, there were actually two [vaccines] in circulation: EpiVacCorona from the Novosibirsk-based Vector Center, and Sputnik V, as you know,” the Russian President assured. “Both of them are good.” The Sputnik V vaccination’s official Twitter handle posted about the Russian President getting vaccinated. “Today, President Putin announced that he was vaccinated with Sputnik V,” the tweet read. “He received the 1st dose of vaccine on March 23, 2021, and the second dose on…
NEW DELHI — Tinsel town diva Kareena Kapoor Khan on June 30 celebrated her 21 years in Bollywood by sharing a compilation video of special moments from her first movie, “Refugee.” The “3 Idiots” actor took to her Instagram handle and marked the day by posting a special video. “21 years. Grateful, happy, blessed, motivated, passionate… 21 more to go… I’m ready. Thank you to everyone for the continuous love and support. #JPDutta #JPFilms @bachchan @nidhiduttaofficial,” she wrote. In the video, Khan could be seen with her co-star Abhishek Bachchan in scenes from the film. A photo also showed them with the film’s director…
NEW DELHI — Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher wished Naseeruddin Shah a quick recovery after the latter was hospitalized a few days ago for pneumonia. He is currently undergoing treatment in Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital. Kher took to his Twitter handle and shared his wishes and prayers. “Sir Naseeruddin Shah sahib!! Pneumonia is seeking importance, so it has decided to stick with you for a couple of days. Give it a quick shake-off and get well!! Looking forward to working with you since a long time. Take care of yourself! Prayers for your good health,” he said. This tweet especially comes as a surprise considering last year’s…
MUMBAI, India — Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi and Save the Children announced that they would be setting up a pediatric ward in New Delhi as part of a new initiative called “Breath of Life.” Some experts have predicted that children may be impacted to a greater degree when the third wave of Covid-19 hits India. The second wave saw an increase in infections amongst the younger population. While preparing the new ward, special care is being taken to make it child-friendly. Qureshi and the Save the Children staff visited the Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital in New Delhi on June 29 to take stock of the initiative’s…
SAHARANPUR, India — A single mango tree with 121 varieties of fruit growing on it has been discovered in a northern Indian state. The 15-year-old mango tree has become quite an attraction in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district, which is famed for its mangoes. Growing in the district’s Company Bagh area (Company garden), the unique tree is the product of an experiment initiated by horticulturists five years ago with the aim to develop new varieties of mangoes and experiment with their taste. Company Garden in Saharanpur is one of the many institutions established around the Mughal era. In…
DODOMA, Tanzania — Tanzania’s decision to resuscitate a $10-billion port project in Bagamoyo has set off suspicions that China, the port’s main financier, is seeking a foothold on the East African coast. The port was to replace the old and inefficient Dar es Salaam port. Last week, Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced that Tanzania would resume the port project, which had been stopped due to concerns regarding the demands about the usage of the facility. “We are going to start talks with the investors that came for the project with the aim of opening it for the benefit of our nation,” Hassan…