Exxon settles Indonesia torture case that led to SEC official's ouster
Exxon Mobil on Monday settled a long-running human rights lawsuit with villagers who claimed soldiers Exxon hired to guard a natural gas facility in Indonesia committed murder and torture.
2023-05-16 15:27
Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual harassment by ex-employee
Donald Trump's former lawyer is accused of coercing an ex-employee into sex in a $10m civil case.
2023-05-16 15:25
Analysis-Australian banks' bid to shake mortgage reliance brings new risks
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY Australia's big banks are pivoting to what analysts say could be a risky fight
2023-05-16 15:24
Oil Steadies as China’s Waning Recovery Offsets US Reserve Fill
Oil steadied as concerns over China’s economic rebound offset bullishness around a US plan to start refilling its
2023-05-16 15:19
Oil Majors Face Call for $12 Billion to Fix Nigeria Damage
Oil companies including Shell Plc and Eni SpA should pay $12 billion to repair environmental devastation in Nigeria’s
2023-05-16 15:19
Rakuten to Issue New Shares to Raise Up to $2.2 Billion, Sources Say
Rakuten Group Inc. plans to issue new shares to raise ¥332.2 billion ($2.4 billion) to shore up capital
2023-05-16 14:53
LME Fights to Regain Trust After Last Year’s Nickel Crisis
The embattled London Metal Exchange is still trying to rebuild faith in its nickel contract after an epic
2023-05-16 14:50
Asia stocks shrug off China data disappointment, Japan index pierces 33-year high
By Selena Li HONG KONG Asia stocks mostly held firm on Tuesday, despite weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data, with
2023-05-16 14:28
Cryptoverse: Every frog has its day as pepe pops 7,000%
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh Move over dogecoin? "Memecoins" - a hyper-speculative, ultra-volatile and somewhat peculiar
2023-05-16 14:20
What is 'turbulence' on TikTok? The bizarre trend explained
If you thought turbulence on a plane was bad, just wait till you find out what it means on TikTok. That’s right, a trend has emerged whose name was inspired by those unpleasant inflight jolts. Warning: This trend does involve some NSFW material. Head to the video-sharing app, and you’ll find a plethora of clips using the hashtag “turbulence” or close variations. Many of the most viewed options were created by content creator Just Jo, whose videos have been stitched and commented on by the likes of ishowspeed and Kai Cenat who have millions of followers between them. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Indeed, Just Jo is credited with kicking the whole craze off back in 2021. The streamer was performing a dance live on TikTok when he announced that there was a “whole bunch of turbulence” going on. Well, that doesn’t sound so bad, you may say to yourself, but the “dance” in question wasn’t your standard viral routine. Instead, it involved Just Jo slapping his penis loudly from side to side between his thighs – and thus, a new craze was born. Since then, he has published countless follow-ups, showing his skill at rhythmically clapping his gear, getting it to go at top speed, or simply explaining how it's done. @shackav He's unstoppable @JUSTJOOO Turbulence 😫 #justjoo #turbulence #thugshake #justjoofficial #viral #foryoupage Still, the one saving grace is that the… eh hem… physical mechanisms used to create the “turbulence” are never shown: the videos are filmed from the waist upwards. This leaves the viewer wondering if the slapping sound is really coming from the implied NSFW source, or whether it’s down to a pair of hands belonging to a hidden participant. Regardless, all we can say is this “turbulence” stuff is enough to turn anyone’s stomach. 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.
2023-05-16 14:19
Sumitomo Mitsui Rules Out Funding $5 Billion Uganda Oil Pipeline
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. said it isn’t financing an oil pipeline in East Africa, joining a growing
2023-05-16 14:16
Russia targets Kyiv with 'exceptional' missile strike, military official says
Kyiv was targeted by an exceptionally dense attack of Russian drones, cruise missiles and possibly ballistic missiles early Tuesday in the eighth assault on the Ukrainian capital this month, a senior city military official said.
2023-05-16 13:59