Ilkay Gundogan pokes fun at Robert Lewandowski with brilliant Ballon d'Or Blackburn quip
Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has joked that teammate Robert Lewandowski might have won a Ballon d'Or if his proposed move to Blackburn Rovers early in his career hadn't fallen through.
2023-10-24 21:53
Analysis-Argentina's clash of economic models stirs investor fears
By Rodrigo Campos and Jorgelina do Rosario NEW YORK/LONDON Argentina's presidential election run-off next month will pitch big
2023-10-24 21:52
Oil traders race to negotiate deals after US eases Venezuela sanctions
By Marianna Parraga, Laura Sanicola and Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON Global energy traders are emerging as early buyers of
2023-10-24 21:18
A family's desperate search for missing Tanzanian student in Israel
The BBC names a Tanzanian student still missing in Israel weeks after Hamas attacked civilians.
2023-10-24 20:55
Stellantis to enter JV with Orano to recycle electric car batteries
ROME Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis said on Tuesday it planned a joint venture with French nuclear fuels firm Orano
2023-10-24 20:55
Barcelona make decision on Pedri's fitness ahead of El Clasico
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has been "virtually ruled out" of El Clasico after failing to recover in time from a hamstring injury. Real Madrid travel to Barca on Saturday afternoon in La Liga.
2023-10-24 20:53
Donor revolt at Harvard and UPenn over Israel shows big checks often have strings attached
Big money donations are booming at America's colleges, helping fund higher education for millions of students.
2023-10-24 20:18
Freed hostage says she was held in 'spider's web' of Gaza tunnels
Speaking after being released by Hamas, Yocheved Lifschitz said she "went through hell" while in captivity.
2023-10-24 19:48
Lionel Messi's hefty MLS base salary revealed
The MLS Players Association (MLSPA) confirms Lionel Messi's Inter Miami salary stands at a record $20.4m per annum - comfortably the highest figure in the league. Lorenzo Insigne and Xherdan Shaqiri complete the top three.
2023-10-24 18:51
Exclusive: Paul Whelan told Blinken being left out of prisoner swap with Russia painted a target on his back
Paul Whelan, an American who has been imprisoned in Russia for nearly five years, pressed Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call in August to ensure that he is not left behind again, Whelan told CNN.
2023-10-24 18:24
Elon Musk warns that 'civilization is a stake' amid global conflicts
Elon Musk thinks we might be on the precipice of another world war, following a discussion on X/Twitter on 23 October. The billionaire owner of the social media platform warned that the United States is “sleepwalking into World War III” and that “civilization itself may be at stake”. Musk said US foreign policy right now should be preventing a situation of “a regional conflict rapidly becoming a global conflict”. The Tesla owner’s comments come amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, he was referring more specifically to the growing relationship between Russia and China. Should that continue to blossom, it could spell disaster for the US, and that Russia, with its “abundance in raw materials, and China, with its phenomenal industrial capacity” are a formidable duo. Musk added that US foreign policy has been about “forcing Russia to ally with Iran and China” for a number of years, and that it should “figure out” a road towards peace in Ukraine and “resume normal relations with Russia.” The discussion also featured Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has previously expressed isolationist, some argue pro-Russia, views on the Ukraine war. He argued last year that the US should force Ukraine to cede much of the territory taken by Russia in the eastern part of the country, in return for president Vladimir Putin cutting military ties with China. On 23 October, Musk appeared to echo that view, suggesting that the present lines of control should be established as a ceasefire line or permanent border. Musk came under fire in September, when excerpts of a new biography published in the Washington Post said he had denied Ukraine access to his starlink satellite service for an offensive against Russia in Crimea last year. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Starlink has provided internet to Ukrainian civilians and its military. Musk has since signed a contract with the Pentagon, which pays for Ukraine’s use of the service. He said of the cut in service: “If I had agreed to their request, then SpaceX would be explicitly complicit in a major act of war and conflict escalation.” Musk added: “Starlink was not meant to be involved in wars. It was so people can watch Netflix and chill and get online for school and do good peaceful things, not drone strikes.” Days later, Putin praised Musk as a “talented businessman.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter 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.
2023-10-24 17:50
Trisha Paytas sparks debate after dressing as Ice Spice for Halloween
Internet star Trisha Paytas has stirred a debate online after dressing up as rapper Ice Spice for Halloween. The 35-year-old turned to Instagram on 17 October with a string of photos revealing her creative outfit choice. In the snap, she cosplays as the rapper with a curly red wig and an all-pink outfit almost identical to the one Ice Spice donned in 'Princess Diana' featuring Nicki Minaj. "I'm thick because I be eating oats," Paytas wrote as the caption, while crediting photographer Isaiah Mays, costume designer Eddy's Online, makeup artist Arianna Garcia and hairdresser Tony. Fans were quick to flood the post with praise, with some even having to take a second look. "I genuinely thought this WAS ice spice for a sec," one wrote. "It's Ice Spice putting your TikTok in her stories for meeeee. I'm her own words, YOU ATE," another added. Meanwhile, others accused the YouTuber of doing blackface, with one asking: "Is this blackface. If we compare the literal colour of their skin it is the same." A second penned: "White person to white person— Trisha you can’t be doing this…" The comments fuelled fans to hit back and defend the star. "Why are people trying to cancel this? she’s just wearing a ginger curly wig and the same outfit. there’s no way y’all are trying to cancel this. y’all need to touch some grass," one wrote on the post. "This isn’t racist lol she isn’t in blackface she is just dressed as Ice Spice smh. It’s more cosplay tbh," another said. A third added: "Y’all want this to be 'racist' and 'blackface' so bad…" Indy100 reached out to Trisha Paytas' representative for comment. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter 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.
2023-10-24 17:29
