Saudi authorities free student sentenced to 34 years for tweets, activists say

Ian Machado Garry beat Carlos Prates in a highly anticipated UFC welterweight main event in Kansas City.Ian Machado Garry secured a unanimous decision victory over Carlos Prates, ending Prates's unbeaten streak in the UFC with scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46. Despite a late surge from Prates in the fifth round, Garry maintained control with superior techniques throughout most of the fight. In the co-main event, Mingyang Zhang defeated Anthony Smith by first-round TKO, leading...

A mass explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, has severely impacted the Iranian regime, according to Beni Sabti from Israel's INSS. The port is crucial for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for weapon transfers and illegal oil trade. While Sabti noted the explosion's significant damage and potential impact on critical infrastructure, he refrained from attributing it to sabotage, suggesting the Iranian regime is hesitant to blame Israel amidst ongoing negotiations with...

A driver crashed an SUV into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday night, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser, with the motive for the attack currently unknown; the driver has been taken into custody. Local authorities reported that video footage showed victims and debris scattered across the area, with the exact number of casualties still...

A Bailey Humphrey breakout performance has punctuated Gold Coast's comeback defeat of a battling Sydney and set up a mouth-watering QClash with defending AFL premiers Brisbane. The Suns triumphed 17.15 (117) to 12.7 (79) at Carrara, improving to a club-best 5-1, with Ben King scoring five goals and Humphrey contributing 18 disposals and four goals. After trailing by 29 points, Gold Coast kicked 12 consecutive goals, with coach Damien Hardwick praising Humphrey's development, while Sydney...

Fei Wei was sentenced to 11.5 years for her significant role in a methamphetamine syndicate, despite her claims of never having used drugs. Judge Kevin Glubb recognized her financial desperation—after her Auckland home-staging business floundered during the Covid-19 pandemic, her debt to loan sharks escalated from $50,000 to $700,000 due to high-interest rates. Wei pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including drug importation and money laundering involving nearly $2 million, after reluctantly agreeing to help the...

Meta is facing new lawsuits in Africa due to the psychological distress experienced by content moderators in Ghana, employed by Majorel, who report issues like depression and anxiety from reviewing extreme content. This follows a previous case involving over 140 moderators in Kenya diagnosed with severe PTSD. The nonprofit Foxglove is preparing legal actions citing poor working conditions and mental health support, revealing that moderators earn low wages significantly below the cost of living, while...