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Homophobic: 'Transsexual' woman drag from her home and beaten to death [video]

In what appears to be a trend or so in Brazil, another transsexual, 42-year-old Dandara dos Santos was beaten to death in Fortaleza, Ceara State, Brazil apparently for being transsexual. 
The footage of the lynching was released by the Police in an attempt to find and arrest the perpetrators.

Speaking in Portuguese, the individual filming the assault could be heard saying 'they will kill the faggot' (translated to English) and laughing.

Israel decriminalizes recreational use of marijuana

Israel decriminalizes the recreational use of marijuana on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Under the new policy, first-time offenders caught using marijuana in public will be handed a fine of $250, without facing criminal charges. 
The money will be used for drug rehabilitation and education. 
A second offense will be subject to a fine of approximately $500, while a third offense may require rehabilitation, education and a suspended driver's license. A fourth offense will be subject to prosecution and a possible prison term.

Football: Zlatan Ibrahimovich handed a three-match ban for violent conduct

Manchester United's striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovich was involved in bust-up with some Bournemouth players after the big Swede appeared to elbow Tyrone Mings during an aerial challenge which led to a Bournemouth player being sent off.

Zlatan will miss FA Cup quarter-final at Chelsea on Monday, followed by the Premier League matches against Middlesbrough and West Brom.
See a photo of the assault after the cut

North Korea fires four new ballistic missiles into Japan: Japan, South Korea, China and United States react!

North Korea, on Monday morning launched four ballistics missile into the sea of Japan, while one missile failed to launch, a move the Japanese government has described as 'very dangerous' as it was within 200 miles of Japan's coast.

The four missiles, which were intermediate-range missiles traveled almost 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) towards the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, and the provocative action by North Korea's Kim Jong-Un has now been confirmed by the United States, Japanese and South Korean governments.

Trump signs executive order on revised travel ban - removes Iraq from the list

US President, Donald Trump has recently signed a revised travel-ban on six Muslim-majority countries, dropping Iraq from the new list.

The new travel-ban comes a month and a half after Trump's initial official request was taken off in the midst of turmoil and disarray at airports in the United States and in the long run blocked by a federal court. 

North Korea orders out Malaysia's ambassador over Kim Jong Nam's death

North Korea has requested Malaysia's minister out of the nation in a blow for blow reaction after Malaysia ordered North Korea's envoy over the demise of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur's airplot. The Malaysian envoy has been marked persona non grata and ordered to leave in 48 hours. 

RUSSIA: A Russian lawmaker wants the government to ban "Beauty and the Beast" over gay propaganda

A Russian official urges the government of the Russian Federation to ban Disney's new "Beauty and the Beast" remake after labeling it "a blatant, shameless propaganda of sin and perverted sexual relationships."   

The complaint was detailed in a letter sent by Vitaly Milonov to the Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky and reported by state-run news agency Ria Novsti.

In conceivable reaction to Trump, EU parliament calls to end visa-free travel for US citizens

The European Union parliament as of Thursday calls to mandate U.S. citizens traveling/visiting European nations to obtain visas because the U.S. excludes five EU countries from its no-visa policy and the travel-ban enforced on travelers from seven Muslim countries - an executive order by the U.S. President, Donald Trump.

Disney to air first ever gay kissing scene in an episode of Star vs the Forces of Evil for kids.

Disney aired its first ever kissing scene in an episode Star vs the Forces of Evil which shows on Disney XD, and has also produced a version of Beauty and the Beast which has gay scenes.
In one of the scenes, protagonist Star and her friend Marco attend a concert and find themselves surrounded by kissing couples. Among the crowd two men can be seen sharing a smooch and later in the episode two, some lesbian couples are also spotted kissing.
Is it really necessary, Disney??! 

Samsung group chief, Jay Y. Lee indicted on bribery charges

In what stands to be a major hit to the world's greatest smartphone maker, South Korean prosecutors have said Samsung Group boss, Jay Y. Lee and four other officials will be accused of bribery and misappropriation. 

Lee was arrested on Friday, February 17, 2017, over his alleged part in the corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye of South Korea.