Anna Harnes

Myanmar Military Promises New Elections As Protests Against Coup Continue

Myanmar’s military junta promised on Tuesday that it would hold a new election following its government takeover. The move likely aims to appease the tens of thousands of protesters who have taken to the streets since the army seized power in the February 1 coup d’état. According to Reuters, the military both denied that it […]

3y ago

Dubai|middle east

Dubai Princess Claims Her Father Is Holding Her Hostage In Leaked Videos

Princess Latifa al Maktoum, one of the daughters of Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has recorded a series of videos in which she refers to herself as a “hostage” and appeals for help. The clips, which were reportedly smuggled out of the emirate, also mark the first time the princess has spoken […]

3y ago

asia|china|hong kong

Alarm In Hong Kong After A Proposed Law Could Ban Anyone From Leaving

The Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA), an influential group of barristers in the special administrative region, has expressed its concern over a new government proposal that would give “apparently unfettered power” to the immigration director. This means the director could stop a person from leaving the city, in an eerie echo of life behind the […]

3y ago

Hubble Space Telescope|science|space

Astronomers Find A Star Cluster Filled With Numerous Small Black Holes

Though most star clusters have a black hole at the center of their systems, astronomers were surprised to see a new cluster that actually had several small black holes in the middle rather than one large example of the mysterious space phenomenon. According to Space.com, researchers came across the discovery after studying the movement of […]

3y ago

africa|children|human rights

Hershey And Nestlé Hit With Major Child Slavery Lawsuit

Eight young adults are suing a number of chocolate companies — including behemoths such as Hershey and Nestlé — for what they claim is the knowing use and profit of child slavery in the Ivory Coast. The group of eight are all allegedly victims of the practice and were forced as children to pick cocoa […]

3y ago

asia|kim jong un|north korea

Kim Jong Un Might Be Toppled By ‘A Very Small Spark’ Due To Worsening Crisis In North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is known for governing with a tight grip over his citizens. However, a major foreign policy pundit has suggested the regime could end with a “spark” after the Hermit Kingdom is facing one of its worst crises in the past decade. According to the Financial Times, Tae Yong-ho has […]

3y ago

Joe Biden|White House

Press Aide For Joe Biden Allegedly Threatens ‘Politico’ Reporter In Phone Call: ‘I Will Destroy You’

A top White House aide made headlines after allegedly using threatening and misogynistic language in an off-the-record call with a Politico reporter who was looking into his relationship with a fellow news writer. The release of the comments came just hours after Press Secretary Jen Psaki claimed that “compassion and kindness is back” in a […]

3y ago

bbc|china|United Kingdom

China Bans BBC World News, Hinting At Coverage Of Uyghur Camps As Reason For Media Tit-For-Tat

BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, per a statement from China’s National Radio and Television Administration released on Thursday. Many foreign policy pundits are calling the move a tit-for-tat as the ban comes just one week after Ofcom, the British media regulator, canceled China Global Television Network in the United Kingdom. […]

3y ago

canada|Crime|odd

Creepy Canadian Beach Has Had Dozens Of Disarticulated Feet Wash Up On Its Shores

The beaches along the Straight of Georgia in Canada are gaining notoriety for a very creepy reason: dozens of feet in shoes have washed up on its shores over the past one and a half decades. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Company, the bizarre mystery began at least 14 years ago, in August 2007 when […]

3y ago

British Royals|california|Meghan Markle|Politics|Prince Harry

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Had A Secret Meeting With California Governor Gavin Newsom This Past Fall

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly had a secret “introductory meeting” with California Gov. Gavin Newsom just weeks before the 2020 presidential election. According to The Sun, the specific date of the rendezvous took place on October 19 and consisted of a virtual hour-long meeting between the governor and the royal duo. Details about the […]

3y ago

asia|Myanmar

Myanmar Government Instills Nationwide Internet Blackout As Thousands Protest Recent Coup

Thousands of Myanmar citizens took to the streets to protest the recent military coup d’etat that ousted and imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi. The public showing of anger comes despite the fact that the government had attempted to completely deprive the nation of internet access in the hope it would both stifle international attention and […]

3y ago

Missouri|News|prison

Around 115 Inmates Have Taken Over And Set Fire To A St. Louis Jail

Around 115 inmates at a jail in St. Louis managed to overcome a prison guard and take over a section of the facility early Saturday morning. According to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the incident began around 2:30 a.m. Saturday on the fourth floor of the City Justice Center in downtown St. Louis after an inmate […]

3y ago

asia|china|taiwan

China Is Digging Up Sand In The Ocean In Its Latest Aggressive Move Against Taiwan

The Taiwanese Coast Guard has sounded the alarm that China is using a new method of aggression in its fight to reclaim control over Taiwan — sand. According to Reuters, Chinese sand-dredging vessels are encroaching on waters controlled by Taiwan. The purpose of this is two-fold. The first is to tie down the “island democracy’s […]

3y ago

British Royals|Meghan Markle|Prince Harry

Royal Reporter Openly Says Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Give The Media ‘Not Always Accurate’ Information

Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have long been at odds with the British media, the relationship seems to only be worsening after royal reporter Richard Palmer openly accused the couple of often giving out “not always accurate” information to news outlets. Palmer began his statement by criticizing the Sussexes’ policy of not responding to […]

3y ago

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor|British Royals|Meghan Markle|Prince Harry

Palace Insiders Allege Meghan Markle Was Behind Archie’s Birth Certificate Change Despite Her Public Rebuke

At least two royal insiders have contacted the media to hit back at the recent claims made by Meghan Markle about the changes surrounding her son Archie’s birth certificate. As recently covered by The Inquisitr, fans noticed that shortly after Archie was born, the Sussexes amended his birth certificate so that Meghan’s name was changed […]

3y ago

Donald Trump|house of representatives|Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Called QAnon Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene To Offer His ‘Support’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene revealed on Twitter on Saturday morning that she had recently received a call from former President Donald Trump in which he thanked the controversial Georgia lawmaker and offered his “support.” “I had a GREAT call with my all time favorite POTUS, President Trump! I’m so grateful for his support and more […]

3y ago

British Royals|Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle Is Facing An ‘Iron-Clad’ Opponent In Her Lawsuit And Might Have To Take The Stand, Expert Warns

A royal expert has warned that Meghan Markle might lose her major lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). The duchess was in court earlier this month in the hope that she could win a summary judgment in the case. The judge said he will deliver his ruling later in February. If he decides to continue […]

3y ago

British Royals|Meghan Markle|Prince Harry

Meghan Markle Reportedly Plans On Skipping Trip To The UK For ‘Personal’ Reasons

Though many Sussex fans had been eagerly awaiting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the United Kingdom, it appears they might have to wait a little bit longer, after rumors suggested the former Suits actress will not return to the U.K. in the near future. According to The Daily Mail, Harry still hopes to […]

3y ago

Donald Trump|georgia|Politics

Working With Donald Trump Was Like ‘A Hostage Situation Every Day,’ Says Republican Insider

Republican strategists in Georgia are revealing their frustrations about working with former President Donald Trump during the senate run-offs that ended in upset Democratic victories. According to NPR, GOP insiders said that convincing Trump to campaign on behalf of candidates David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler was “like a hostage situation every day” due to the […]

3y ago

Anthony Scaramucci|Business|stock market

Anthony Scaramucci Predicts That GameStop Gate Is The ‘French Revolution Of Finance’

Former White House Press Secretary Anthony Scaramucci claimed on social media that the coordinated effort to inflate the price of GameStop stocks is the start of the “French Revolution” in the business world. As was previously covered by The Inquisitr, Wall Street was stunned on Wednesday after a large number of members from Reddit group […]

3y ago