Author: Desk Reporter

Nairobi, Kenya: Mr. William Ruto has sworn in as the fifth president of Kenya, followed by his narrow win in the election held on August 9th. In his acceptance speech in the capital Nairobi, Mr. Ruto urged for unity and peace to focus on the country’s future. Mr. Ruto defeated his rival Mr. Raila Odinga taking 50.5 percent of the vote. The election results announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations by Mr. Odinga’s campaign of vote-rigging. The Supreme Court last week rejected challenges to the official results. Before becoming president, Mr. Ruto served as the 11th deputy president of…

Switzerland: Mr. Jean-Luc Godard, the daringly innovative director and provocateur who changed the course of 1960s filmmaking and left a lasting impact with his unconventional camerawork, distinctive narrative style and penchant for radical politics, has died at the age of 91. The renowned director’s work brought a new excitement and boldness to cinema and influenced Hollywood veterans from Mr. Martin Scorsese to Mr. Quentin Tarantino. Mr. Godard was one of the world’s most celebrated directors, known for classics such as “Breathless” and “Contempt,” which defied convention and helped kick start a new way of filmmaking with handheld camera work, jump…

Mountain View, California, US: Global search giant, Google is facing a $25 billion lawsuit in the United Kingdom and European Union, where the firm has seemingly engaged in anti-competitive behavior in the digital advertising market. Google, a major player in the online advertising market and a major force in search, has been accused of abusing its power in the ad technology market, which coordinates the sale of online advertising space between publishers. This claim is being brought against all websites and publishers that run online banner advertising, including newspapers, magazines, blogs and other digital media sites. Mr. Toby Starr, a…

Albany, Western Australia: In what could be termed as a bizarre and extremely rare occurrence, an Australian citizen has died after being attacked by a pet Kangaroo. Paramedics were called to the man’s home in Redmond, near Albany, after a relative found the 77-year-old with serious injuries. Police were called to assist after the kangaroo prevented ambulance crews from accessing the injured man. Police were forced to shoot the pet, with delay in support causing the death of the owner. A police spokesman told the media that a kangaroo, a wild animal, was believed to have attacked the man earlier…

Los Angeles: “Squid Game”, the extremely popular web series on streaming giant Netflix took home multiple honors at the Emmy Awards, with South Korean actor Mr. Lee Jung-Jae winning for best lead actor in a drama series and the show director Mr. Hwang Dong-hyuk for best director. “Squid Game” which was also competing for the Best Drama category at the Emmy’s was Netflix’s most watched new series of all time, according to the streamer. The show which was nominated for 14 Emmys, bagged four awards, including Guest Acting, Stunt Production Design and Visual Effects. At his address, Mr. Lee Jung-Jae…