The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences condemned actor Will Smith the day after the actor slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage. The organization held an emergency meeting on March 28, saying they would start a formal review of the incident. “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show. We have…
Will Smith’s Oscars Slap Normalized by Audience, Will Have Consequences: NAACP President
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences condemned actor Will Smith the day after the actor slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage. The organization held an emergency meeting on March 28, saying they would start a formal review of the incident. “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show. We have…
Australian Senator Calls for COVID-19 Royal Commission
One Nation party leader Senator Pauline Hanson will submit a petition signed by more than 41,000 Australians to the Senate calling on the federal government to establish a Royal Commission, or major public hearing, into the country’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Today I will be submitting this petition, signed by 41,079 Aussies, calling on…
Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock After Slapping Him at Oscars
Actor Will Smith has issued an apology to comedian Chris Rock after slapping him at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, also referred to as the Oscars. In a statement posted on Instagram on March 28, Smith wrote: “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was…
EU Seeks End to ‘Golden Passport’ Schemes, Urges Revoking Visas to Russians
The European Commission has called for EU members to cease the practice of selling citizenship to investors and to suspend the sale of immigration visas to citizens of Russia and Belarus. On Monday, the European Commission issued a recommendation to member states of the European Union, urging these nations to limit access to such so-called…
‘Echoes of South China Sea’: Expert Calls on Pacific Nations to Stop Chinese Military Deal
March 28, 2022
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Pacific nations should pressure the Solomon Islands’ government to step away from an impending deal with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), warning it could result in the region’s militarisation and a ratcheting of tensions, according to a defence expert. The deal, which surprised officials last week, was revealed after it began circulating online on March 24 and…
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