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Tag Archives: Paul Chapman

11Dec/16

Kenya tanker fireball horror

December 11, 2016DisasterAfrica, Bintaro train crash, Bullet, Countries, Country: Kenya, Disaster/Accident, Fireball, Geography of Africa, International organizations, Kenya, Molo fire, Naivasha, Oil tanker, Paul Chapman, Uganda, War/Conflict, Worldsmbale

At least 25 people were killed when an oil tanker burst into flames sending a fireball onto one of Kenya’s main highways. Paul Chapman reports. Continue reading →

10Dec/16

Gambia’s president rejects election defeat

December 10, 2016PoliticsAdama Barrow, Africa, Australian Football League, Chapman, Countries, Decades, Economic Community of West African States, Gambia, Gambian constitutional crisis, In Africa, Jammeh, Paul Chapman, Politics, Republics, The Gambia, United Nations Security Council Resolution, United States, Yahya Jammehsmbale

Gambia’s president says he now rejects the outcome of an election which he lost after 22 years in power. Paul Chapman reports. Continue reading →

27Nov/16

Joe Corre, son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren

‘Never mind the punk rock’ protest

November 27, 2016MusicAnarchy in the U.K., Appropriation bill, Culture, Entertainment/Culture, Ex Pistols, JOE CORRE, John Lydon, Johnny Rotten, Joseph Corré, Malcolm McLaren, Music, Musicians, Paul Chapman, Punk, Punk rock, Punk subculture, Sex Pistols, Squatters, United Kingdom, Vivienne Westwoodsmbale

A multi-million dollar collection of Sex Pistols punk memorabilia goes up in smoke as a protest over its appropriation by the mainstream. Paul Chapman reports.
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22Nov/16

Kanye West hospitalised

November 22, 2016MusicAlbums, City: Los Angeles, Company: Live Nation, Converts to Christianity, Donald Trump, Entertainment/Culture, Hip hop, Jesus Is King, Kanye, Kanye West, Kardashian family, Kim Kardashian, Live Nation, Los Angeles, Musicians, Paul Chapman, rapper, Sacramento, San Jose, United States, Universal Music Groupsmbale

Rapper Kanye West is reported to be in hospital in Los Angeles suffering from exhaustion after cancelling the rest of his U.S. tour. Paul Chapman reports. Continue reading →

08Nov/16

NYC shows off anti-vote fraud technology

November 8, 2016US ElectionsBusinesspeople, CHARLES NICHOLS, Clinton, Donald Trump, Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign, Economy of the United States, Electoral fraud, MICHAEL RYAN, Paul Chapman, Philadelphia, Presidents of the United States, Right-wing populism in the United States, TOMASINA CALDERONsmbale

The New York City Board of Elections shows off its anti-fraud voting system ahead of election day. Paul Chapman reports. Continue reading →

29Oct/16

Paris reports rise in migrant rough-sleepers

October 29, 2016ImmigrationCalais, Calais jungle, Calais migrant crisis, Economy, European migrant crisis, France, Homelessness, Human migration, Jungle.., Landforms, Migrants around Calais, Paris, Paul Chapman, Politics, Shanty, Shanty town, Social Issues, Structure, United Kingdom, Urban geographysmbale

Parisian authorities say there’s been a huge rise in migrants sleeping rough since the demolition of the ‘Jungle’ shanty town in Calais. Paul Chapman reports.
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24Oct/16

French police start Calais camp clearance

October 24, 2016ImmigrationAfghanistan, Calais, Calais jungle, Calais migrant crisis, Chapman, Eritrea, European migrant crisis, France, Landforms, Migrants around Calais, Paul Chapman, Politics, Social Issues, Syria, United Kingdomsmbale

Hundreds of migrants are queuing for resettlement as French police start clearing their makeshift camp in Calais. Paul Chapman reports.
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15May/16

Eurovision Song Contest

Ukraine takes Eurovision song crown

May 15, 2016Television1944, ANDRII GAVRYLIUK, Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, Australia, Country: Australia, Country: Russia, Country: Ukraine, Crimea, Entertainment/Culture, European Broadcasting Union, European music, Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest, Jamala, Josef Stalin, Musicians, Paul Chapman, Russia, Singers, Sports, Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, Tartar, Ukraine, Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contestsmbale

Ukraine wins the Eurovision Song Contest, snatching victory over Russia whose entry was tipped as the favourite. Paul Chapman reports. Continue reading →

21Dec/15

Blatter-Platini given eight-year ban

December 21, 2015Football2022 World Cup, Association football, Blatter, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, FIFA Executive Committee, FIFA World Cup, In association football, Michel Platini, Organizations, Paul Chapman, Qatar, Russia, Sepp Blatter, soccer, Sports, UEFA, United Statessmbale

FIFA President Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini have been banned from soccer for eight years. Paul Chapman reports.
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