28 books that are absolute must-reads this spring
Forget the dreary days and heavy reads of January. The weather is warming, the flower are blooming— and captivating, juicy new books are hitting store shelves. Have a look. FICTION … Read More
Tag: civil war
Nikki Haley backtracks after comments on Texas seceding from US: ‘They can’t’
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said Sunday she doesn’t believe states can secede from the US just days after she appeared to suggest Texas could. “No, according to the Constitution, … Read More
‘That’s their decision to make’
If Texas decides it wants to secede from the US “they can do that,” Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley argued Wednesday. The former South Carolina governor downplayed the likelihood of … Read More
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin smiles in selfies as he leaves Russia
Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin posed for smiling selfies in Russia Saturday as he was forced into exile — just hours after the rebel mercenary boss brought the country to … Read More
Sudan’s rival forces to meet for first time after weeks of brutality
After weeks of brutal fighting that left hundreds dead, Sudan’s rival military factions have agreed to meet in person for the first time. The “pre-negotiation” talks set to be held … Read More
George Orwell to finally make it to Huesca as Spanish city honours writer
The English author, who penned “Homage to Catalonia” and “1984”, fought on the Republican side in the Spanish civil war but was invalidated after being shot in the neck. When … Read More
Warring Sudanese factions agree to three-day ceasefire, US officials say
Warring factions in Sudan have reportedly agreed to a three-day ceasefire – starting at midnight on April 24 – that could allow much-needed supplies to filter into the country while … Read More
US embassy staff evacuated from war-torn Sudan
American forces carried out a precarious evacuation of US embassy personnel in Sudan, President Joe Biden said late Saturday, calling for the end to “unconscionable” violence there as two rival … Read More
US Navy renames 2 ships in bid to sink Confederate ties
The US Navy is renaming two of its vessels as part of ongoing efforts to cut ties with Confederate history. The former USNS Maury, an oceanographic survey ship, has been … Read More
Original ‘Gone With The Wind’ script shows ‘war’ over slavery, cut scenes
Film buffs are sure to give a damn about this revelatory piece of movie memorabilia. An unearthed shooting script for “Gone With The Wind” has exposed how a “war” over the depiction … Read More
