Section: Independent Online (South Africa)
FBI chief Comey’s actions called into question
If Hillary Clinton becomes President of the US, what will she do about the FBI chief she must loathe? ||| If Hillary Clinton becomes President of the United States, what will she do about the FBI chief she must loathe? Kim Sengupta looks at the role of the FBI director in US politics… London – President Bill Clinton, ruminating with a...
IFJ reports 66 journalists killed in 2016
Sixty-six journalists have been killed in different countries around the world while performing professional duties since the beginning of 2016. ||| Brussels – Sixty-six journalists were killed in different countries around the world while performing professional duties since the beginning of 2016, the International Federation of...
How the Donald could be good for world peace
If we really want world peace, Trump might be a better option than Clinton, writes Sean O’Grady. ||| If we really want world peace, Trump might be a better option than Clinton, writes Sean O’Grady. London – Like Donald Trump or not – and I like him no more than, well, Hillary Clinton – there is one thing he might be...
Vote Trump or face nuclear war, says Putin ally
“Victory for Trump would be a gift to humanity. But if Hillary Clinton wins it will be the last US president ever,” Russian lawmaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky told Reuters. ||| Moscow – Americans should vote for Donald Trump as president next month or risk being dragged into a nuclear war, according to a Russian ultra-nationalist ally of...
Are there more racist, sexist Trump recordings?
A TV producer is at the centre of claims which may shatter Donald Trump’s remaining chances of getting to the White House. ||| London – A Los Angeles-based television producer, who was born in London and served in the Falklands as a British Army paratrooper, is at the centre of the latest claims which may shatter Donald Trump’s...
Kim Kardashian flees Paris after robbery: report
Kim’s bodyguard was nowhere to be found after robbers handcuffed the hotel concierge, who led them to her apartment. ||| Kim Kardashian West has fled Paris after her terrifying ordeal. The reality TV star left the French capital on a private jet on Monday, just hours after she was held at gunpoint in her apartment and had “millions of...
Plonk or pinot? Try these wine apps
Elin McCoy samples the latest wine apps for smartphone users and uncorks the good, the bad and the ugly. ||| New York – The new mobile app Wine Ring sounds great: With the help of secret, patented algorithms, it can predict whether or not I’ll like a wine before I buy it. It’s the latest in a series of apps that all swear...
Support for Putin still strong despite sanctions
The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s lower house in a parliamentary election. ||| Moscow – The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s lower house in a parliamentary election on Sunday, showing that support for President Vladimir Putin...
WhatsApp to share phone numbers with Facebook
Messaging service WhatsApp will share some user data with its parent – Facebook – to allow for more relevant advertisements. ||| San Francisco – Popular messaging service WhatsApp said it would start sharing users’ phone numbers with parent Facebook, marking a notable shift in its stance on privacy. When Facebook bought...
FBI probes possible US ties to corruption by ex-Ukraine leader
The FBI and US Justice Department are investigating possible US ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine. ||| Washington – The FBI and US Justice Department are investigating possible US ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including the work of firms headed by political...
