Bizarre World: US Citizens Free To Choose Gender Other Than Male Or Female From April 11

March 31, 20220

United States citizens are now free to choose gender other than male, female on passports from April 11. The third gender marker is for non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a statement, described it as another milestone in its work to better serve all U.S. citizens. Blinken said LGBTQI+community would now choose X as their gender marker and were no longer required to submit any medical documentation “even if their selected gender differed from their other citizenship or identity documents”. He said: “Starting on April 11, U.S. citizens will be able to select an X as their gender marker on their U.S. passport application, and the option will become available for other forms of documentation next year.” The Department

JUST IN: Jubiliation As US Embassy Begins Interview Waiver, Drop Box Services For Visa Renewal In Abuja

March 30, 20220

The United States embassy says the drop box service or interview waiver for persons renewing visas in the country is now available in Abuja. The development comes months after the US lifted the suspension on drop box visa applications, the suspension had lasted for 32 months. In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy said the programme, which started in Lagos in February, will take effect in Abuja from March 30, DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS understands. According to the embassy, an individual is eligible for the process if: “The visa is B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L, or C1/D (combined only). “The applicant previously received a U.S. non-immigrant visa that expired within the last 24 months or will expire in the next three months from the date

Russia Issues Stern Warning To US, Says “Diplomatic Relations Are On The ‘Verge Of Breaking’ Over Invasion Of Ukraine”

March 22, 20220

Moscow has warned that relations with the United States are 'on the verge of a breach' over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A Russian Foreign Ministry statement this week referred to 'recent unacceptable statements' by Biden about Putin, as he summoned the U.S. ambassador to officially protest President Joe Biden's characterization of Vladimir Putin as a 'murderous dictator.' The Russian government met with U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan and said, in that conversation, 'it was emphasized that remarks such as these by the American President, which are unworthy of a state figure of such a high rank, put Russian-American relations on the verge of a breach.' Last week, Biden described Putin as 'a murderous dictator, a pure thug who is waging an immoral war against the people of Ukraine.' He

BREAKING: 4 Marines Dies As US Military Plane Crashes In Norway During NATO Exercise

March 20, 20220

Four U.S. Marines were killed when their Osprey aircraft crashed in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war, authorities said Saturday. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere tweeted that they died in the crash on Friday night, March 18. The cause was under investigation, but Norwegian police reported bad weather in the area. "It is with great sadness we have received the message that four American soldiers died in a plane crash last night," the Norwegian prime minister tweeted. "Our deepest sympathies go to the soldiers' families, relatives, and fellow soldiers in their unit." The Marines, assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, were taking part in a NATO exercise called

BREAKING: US Debunks Viral Reports Of Hushpuppi Laundering $400,000 In Prison, Says It’s Fake

March 17, 20220

Viral reports which claimed that an alleged Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, laundered $400,000 in prison, is fake, the U.S. has clarified. The reports had claimed that Federal Bureau of Investigation through its agent, Andrew John Innocenti, presented documents before the United States District Court of California on Wednesday with fresh evidence indicting Hushpuppi of committing fraud and money laundering in the U.S. Federal correctional facility. According to viral reports, it claimed that through the court documents, Hushpuppi defrauded his victim through Economic Impact Payments debit cards fraudulently obtained from stolen data of U.S citizens and residents. But responding to email enquiry, Thom Mrozek, the Director of Media Relations of the United States Attorney’s Office said: “After looking at the

Again, Kanye West Suspended From Instagram After Attacking Trevor Noah With Racial Slur

March 17, 2022March 17, 20220

Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after attacking his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson and Trevor Noah on the social media platform. The rapper accused of violating the company’s policies on hate speech and bullying and harassment, will be unable to post, comment or send DMs for 24 hours. After repeatedly taking aim at ex-wife Kardashian, 41, and her boyfriend, Davidson, 28, in the last few weeks, West most recently lobbed a racial slur at Noah, 38, on Wednesday March 16. He directed a racial slur at Trevor Noah after the host of “The Daily Show” called him out for “harassing” Kim Kardashian amid their divorce. Addressing the ongoing drama between West and Kardashian and her new boyfriend Pete Davidson on his Comedy Central show Tuesday

US Issues China A Stern Warning, Says ‘They Will Face Significant Consequences’ If It Helps Russia As Putin Begs Beijing For Help

March 15, 20220

The White House has insisted that China will face 'significant consequences' if it sends military to aid to Russia after National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday held an 'intense' seven-hour meeting with Beijing's top diplomat. However, Press Secretary Jen Psaki refused to lay out President Joe Biden's red lines on what would trigger action, or describe what those consequences might be during the daily briefing 'I think what we have conveyed and what was conveyed by our national security adviser in this meeting, is that should they provide military or other assistance that of course violates sanctions or, or supports the war efforts, that there will be significant consequences,' she said. 'But in terms of what the specifics look like, we would coordinate

So Sad: Toni Braxton’s Younger Sister, Traci Braxton, Dies Of Esophageal Cancer

March 12, 20220

Traci Braxton, the sister of singers, Toni and Tamar Braxton, has died at the age of 50. Traci, who appeared on the reality show 'Braxton Family Values' with her parents and siblings, died on Friday, March 11. Traci's husband Kevin Surratt disclosed the sad news to TMZ, saying: "We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for Esophageal cancer our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory." Traci was reportedly surrounded by her sisters and her mother in her final moments. Like her sisters, Traci was also an accomplished singer. She scored a modest hit with her 2014 single Last Call, which preceded her debut studio album Crash

Former ‘Empire’ Actor, Jussie Smollett Lands In Jail For Lying To Police In Hate Crime Hoax

March 11, 20220

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 30 months of felony probation, including 150 days in jail, and ordered to pay restitution of more than $120,000 and a $25,000 fine for making false reports to police that he was the victim of a hate crime in January 2019. After the judge announced his sentence, Smollett lowered his face mask and said he was innocent, CNN reports. "Your honor, I respect you and I respect the jury, but I did not do this," the actor told the judge, before turning to the court. "And I am not suicidal. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself. And you must all know

Kanye West Breaks Down In Tears, Says “Divorce Feels Like Suffocating”, Shares How He Feels About Divorce As Kim Kardashian Is Declared Single

March 5, 20220

Kanye West has taken to Instagram to disclose what a divorce feels like. The rapper, whose wife was recently declared legally single amid their divorce case, deleted every single post on his Instagram account, leaving just one post about divorce. The post reads: "Divorce feels like full blown Covid. "Divorce feels like your doctor don’t know shit. "Divorce feels like you’re walking on glass. "Divorce feels like you’re running through a glass wall. "Divorce feels like you’re being bullied in a class hall. "Divorce feels like you’re getting beat up in the mall. "Divorce feels like your hand was burned on the stove. "Divorce feels like your soul was dragged over coals. "Divorce feels like grandma never got over that cold. "Divorce feels like the first play of the super bowl

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