The French Football Federation sent an email to Referees reminding them: "It is FORBIDDEN to pause games to allow Muslim players to break their fast during Ramadan."
French Islamophobia is vile and deep.
FIFA has removed Indonesia as host after the island of Bali refused to host Israel for tournament. The same FIFA suspended Russia from the world cup. Politics and sports don’t mix unless it is serving western hegemony and policies. The audacity is surreal.
Oscar Pistorius sentence for murdering Reeva, was way too lenient. Much like so many other decisions in South Africa, it was a complete mockery of what's meant to be a fair justice system. He does NOT deserve parole!
Bastard!
This simple gif by Jakub Nowosad shows the effect of the Mercator projection on the real size of continents and countries on a planisphere
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DR Congo's first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba being arrested by soldiers on December 1, 1960.
He was killed in the presence of Katangan and Belgian officials. His body was dissolved in acid.
The CIA made an assassination attempt on him over his relations with Russia.