The editor of Charlie Hebdo has said that cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed will no longer be published by the French satirical magazine, six months after 12 people were killed in an attack on its Paris offices by Islamist gunmen. The magazine has frequently provoked outrage among Muslims by publishing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed,
SA steelmaker Evraz Highveld halts operations
South Africa’s second-largest steelmaker Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium confirmed on Monday that it had temporarily ceased steel production at its steelworks, citing working capital constraints and reduced domestic demand mainly owing to a “significant” increase in steel imports from China. The group said in a statement that it was currently communicating with its employees,
Apple future questioned
Apple Inc shares slumped nearly 7 percent in after-hours trading as its fourth-quarter revenue forecast fell short of estimates and it missed some targets for iPhone sales. The shares dropped to $121 after the company released its results on Tuesday, from $130.75 at the close. The forecast overshadowed Apple’s strong sales in China, which more
Intimidated, manhandled, locked up over lipstick message
A message written in lipstick on the side window of a car illegally parked in the complex where she lived, resulted in a petite white mother from Germiston spending hours handcuffed in a police station – an experience which still haunts her every day. “I will have to receive professional counselling to try to come
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UN condemns armed attacks on Main Supply Road of CAR
The United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR) today condemned a recent series of armed attacks perpetrated by rebel elements. “The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) strongly condemns the marked increase of armed attacks on the Main Supply Road 1 (MSR1) attributable to members of
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Thousands march in honor of murdered Russian Royal Family
On the evening of 16/17 July, to honour the memory of the murdered Russian Emperor Nicholas II and his family, more than 60,000 Orthodox faithful took part in the 20-km royal procession pilgrimage from the Church on Blood in Honour of All Saints Resplendent in the Russian Land in Ekaterinburg to the Monastery of the
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US says Burundi elections not credible
The United States said Burundi’s elections Tuesday lacked credibility and by pressing ahead, the government “risks its legitimacy.” The voting “will further discredit the government,” State Department spokesman John Kirby said, after polling went ahead despite opposition protests that President Pierre Nkurunziza’s candidacy was unconstitutional. Burundians went to the polls amid gunfire and grenade blasts,
KZN premier’s bodyguard shot dead
Premier Senzo Mchunu’s bodyguard has been gunned down, heightening tensions in the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal and raising fears it could lead to further bloodshed. Xolani Nkosi was found dead with multiple bullet wounds in Empangeni at the weekend, fuelling conspiracy theories that his murder may have been a revenge killing. Factions in the ANC have
Sydney’s ‘Reclaim Australia’ rally against Islam
Five people have been arrested over sporadic violence in Sydney, where right-wing activists from the ‘Reclaim Australia’ movement held a protest with police trying to keep them separated from a counter-rally by pro-tolerance protesters. Some 150 Reclaim Australia activists gathered in Sydney’s Martin Place to protest against what they called the Islamization of the country,
Obama’s secret racial database
A key part of President Obama’s legacy will be the fed’s unprecedented collection of sensitive data on Americans by race. The government is prying into our most personal information at the most local levels, all for the purpose of “racial and economic justice.” Unbeknown to most Americans, Obama’s racial bean counters are furiously mining data
ISIS set up stronghold in Europe
Security services think the Osve area in Bosnia is used for ISIS training camps and could be a base for devastating terror attacks on the West. Islamic State have established a stronghold in mainland Europe, a Sunday Mirror investigation reveals. Terrorists are secretly buying land in an isolated village, surrounded by deep woodland. Security services
Buckingham braces for more Nazi-exposure
Buckingham Palace was last night braced for new embarrassment as turmoil continued over leaked footage showing the Queen performing a Nazi salute as a child. An explosive Channel 4 documentary is set to reveal details of how Prince Philip’s sister met and admired Adolf Hitler, whom she described as a ‘charming and seemingly modest man’.
Hungary joins Silk Road
Hungary has become the first European country to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on promoting the Silk Road Economic Belt and Maritime Silk Road, China media report. The MoU was signed on Sunday, during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Budapest, where he met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. In a statement
Latest farm murder victim savagely attacked
The 77-year-old white man who died in a Bethlehem hospital on Sunday following a farm attack was severely beaten by his attackers, Free State police said. “This incident apparently happened last night [Saturday] on the farm Rondekom,” spokesperson Annelie Wrench told News24. The victim, dr. Hein Smith, was living alone on the farm. “He was