By The Associated Press A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history. The penalty issued by King County Superior Court Judge Douglass North was the maximum

A mature marijuana plant begins to bloom under artificial lights at Loving Kindness Farms in Gardena, Calif. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) By Reuters Germany set out plans on Wednesday to legalise cannabis, a move Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government said would make Germany one of the first countries in Europe to do so. Health Minister Karl

File Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has asked the East African Community to fast-track his country’s admission into the Community. Hassan said joining the EAC has been a long-time dream for the people and government of Somalia and urged the EAC secretary general Dr Peter Mathuki to

By The Associated Press Zimbabwe says it is on the brink of its biggest wheat harvest in history, thanks in large part to efforts to overcome food supply problems caused by the war in Ukraine. But bush fires and impending rains are threatening crops yet to be harvested. Like other African countries, Zimbabwe has for

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt exits Number 10 Downing Street on the day of a cabinet meeting, in London, Britain, October 26, 2022. Photographer Hannah Mckay By Reuters Britain has postponed the announcement of a plan to repair the country’s public finances to Nov. 17 for it to reflect the “most accurate possible

By Anadolu Agency Dozens of aircraft of NATO countries took part in the military alliance’s annual “Steadfast Noon” nuclear deterrence training exercise in northwestern Europe. “NATO exercise SteadfastNoon is a routine annual training activity. It involves 14 countries and more than 60 aircraft of various types,” NATO Air Command said Tuesday. Tanker aircraft and fourth

Kanye West.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) By The Associated Press Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye and a decision that the German sportwear company said would hit its bottom line. “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism

Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak waves in front of Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022. Photographer Hannah McKay By Reuters Rishi Sunak made his first speech as Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday, acknowledging the mistakes of his predecessor Liz Truss while vowing to fix the economy, lead with integrity and

By Daily Nation Kenya has over the years featured in international news because of the high-profile murders, with the fatal shooting of renowned Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif adding to the string of killings. The killing of Mr Sharif comes hot on the heels of the deepening mystery surrounding the disappearance of two Indian nationals –

By Anadolu Agency The Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday that the country’s Chief of the General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov had separate phone talks with British Chief of the Defense Staff Adm. Tony Radakin and head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Alexander Milley. “On October 24, 2022, the Chief of