Nomura, Barclays cut China 2023 GDP forecasts as recovery sputters
BEIJING Nomura has cut its forecast for China's 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.5% from 5.9%
2023-05-17 18:23
European leaders sign war register for Ukraine
European leaders on Wednesday hailed a new "register of damage" for Ukraine they signed on to as "historic" and a first step to making...
2023-05-17 17:56
Stellantis says UK car factories will close if Brexit deal isn't changed
British car factories will be forced to close with the loss of thousands of jobs if the government does not renegotiate its Brexit trade deal immediately, automaker Stellantis warned on Wednesday.
2023-05-17 17:55
Indonesian IT minister arrested for alleged corruption in procurement
Indonesian authorities have arrested the information technology minister as part of an investigation into a million-dollar corruption scandal linked to the construction of mobile phone transmission towers in remote regions
2023-05-17 17:52
Stock market today: Global stocks trade mixed amid worries about China, US economies
Global shares are trading mixed as Japan’s benchmark jumped on the news of solid economic growth data, while the rest of Asia was mired in uncertainty
2023-05-17 17:52
Where did the photo of 6ix9ine kissing a man come from?
A new misleading image is doing the rounds on social media but, for a change, this one has nothing to do with AI. Instead, this (very real) photo has sparked a swirl of rumours concerning rapper 6ix9ine’s sexuality. The picture shows 6ix9ine (who also goes by Tekashi69), planting a kiss on the cheek of Mexican singer Eduin Caz, from the band GroupoFirme. It went viral after website Pop Tingz shared it to its Twitter account with the caption: “6ix9ine reveals boyfriend.” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The tweet racked up more than 7.9 million views and 3,570 likes in less than a day as streams of commentators remarked that they “weren’t surprised” by the revelation. Except that it wasn’t a revelation at all, just proof of the power of a sensationalist headline. In fact, Caz posted the original picture to his Instagram account to mark the release of a new collaboration between Groupo Firme and 6ix9ine. Their track, ‘Y ahora’, is a love song about… a woman. And if you watch the music video, you’ll see the two men getting up-close and personal with a couple of scantily clad ladies. And yet, social media users love to consider themselves masters of hints and easter eggs, so apparently the fact 6ix9ine sports rainbow-coloured braids is enough to suggest he’s a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Others took the opportunity to fuel the rumour that the rapper has indulged in gay porn – under an alias – and that his sex tape was leaked to the internet. However, according to AllHipHop, the actor in said X-rated movie bears merely a passing resemblance to the rapper. Furthermore, the 27-year-old admitted to having a girlfriend on Instagram just three days ago when he posted a gushing birthday tribute to model Ariiela Lalangosta. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BESTFRIEND [sic] IN THE WORLD,” he wrote in the caption to a video showing him kissing Lalangosta and showering her with cash. “My girlfriend won’t get mad but we just friends she knows that,” he added. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-17 17:49
Biden to leave Wednesday for shortened overseas trip to Japan
President Joe Biden once hoped his trip to Asia this week would strengthen American alliances, counter China's influence and prove to Americans he's got the stamina for another term in office.
2023-05-17 17:23
Loving trainers: JD Sports' profit to top 1 billion pounds
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -JD Sports Fashion said on Wednesday it expected profit to exceed 1 billion pounds ($1.3
2023-05-17 17:21
Nigeria ambush: Four killed in attack on US convoy in Anambra
Washington says no US citizens were in the convoy attacked in the south-eastern Anambra state.
2023-05-17 17:21
Meghan Markle heckled at Women of Vision Awards red carpet, fans rally in defence
'As if she gives a shit about what some idiot does to get her attention. It clearly didn’t work,' read a tweet
2023-05-17 17:21
Did Taylor Swift get boob job done? Here's what singer's fans speculate
Taylor Swift may have undergone breast augmentation surgery. Here's everything you need to know
2023-05-17 17:17
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost his appeal against a 2021 conviction for corruption and influence-peddling at the Paris court of appeals.
2023-05-17 16:59