Category: Foreign

Guinea-Bissau former president’s son jailed in US for heroin trafficking

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52-year-old Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau, has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational heroin trafficking conspiracy, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr planned to use the proceeds to finance a coup in the West African country that would lead to his eventual presidency and establishment of a “drugs regime,” according to the statement released by the US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas. “Malam Bacai Sanha Jr. wasn’t…

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Children under 14 banned from having social media accounts in Florida

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Ron DeSantis, Florida State Governor, signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state. According to the report, those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s consent before they join a platform. The bill, HB3, also directs social media companies to delete the existing accounts of those who are under 14.  Companies that fail to do so could be sued on behalf of the child who creates an account on the platform. The minor could be awarded up…

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Putin warns NATO of World War III

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Vladimir Putin, Russian President, says a direct conflict between Russia and NATO would mean that the planet is one step away from World War Three. The comments came as Putin claimed a landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election with 87.8 per cent of the votes. The US, Germany, the UK, and other nations have said the election was neither free nor fair due to the imprisonment of political opponents and censorship. During his post-election briefing, Putin said, “It is clear to everyone that this will be one step away from…

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‘Squid Game’ actor, Young-Soo convicted of sexual misconduct

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Oh Young-soo, Korean actor known for his role in the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” was found guilty of sexual misconduct by a South Korean court on Friday. The 79-year-old actor received an eight-month suspended sentence and was ordered to attend mandatory sexual violence treatment classes. According to the report, Young-soo, who won a Golden Globe Award in 2022 for his role as Player No. 001 in ‘Squid Game’, had publicly denied the charges and told reporters after the verdict that he planned to appeal the decision. A district court…

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Man sets self on fire outside Israeli embassy in US

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A man said to be an active member of the US Air Force has reportedly set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday, officials said, as media reported he was protesting the war in Gaza. Emergency responders rushed to the scene just before 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) in response to a “call for person on fire outside the Israeli Embassy,” according to a message on X, formerly Twitter, by the capital’s fire department. They arrived to find that officers from the Secret Service — the US…

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Israel condemns Brazil’s President for likening Gaza war to Holocaust

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President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil has been condemned by Israel, following his accusation that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, comparing its actions to the Holocaust. Lula said Israel’s military campaign was between a “highly prepared army and women and children”. The Brazilian president said this at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Israel accused Lula of trivialising the Holocaust and said it is fighting to destroy Hamas and return hostages taken by the militant group on 7 October. The main Jewish organisation in Brazil…

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Bianca Censori’s parents worried Kanye West ‘controlling’ their daughter after latest photos

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Bianca Censori’s parents are ‘distressed’ by their daughter’s practically naked public appearance with husband Kanye West. 29-year-old Bianca Censori was caught wearing nothing but a translucent raincoat and knee-high black boots when she entered a LA music session with West on Monday. Meanwhile, West was spotted wearing a massive brown poncho, a black face mask, and big boots. The Australian architect’s parents’ anxiety adds to their previously reported suspicions that their daughter is “controlled” by West, who now performs under the stage name ‘Ye’. According to a source close to…

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Oldest man alive celebrates 123rd birthday in Brazil

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Andrelino Vieira da Silva, a Brazilian man claiming to be the world’s oldest living person has celebrated his 123rd birthday, surrounded by family and loved ones. Andrelino who was born on February 3, 1901, according to his ID card, marked the occasion on Saturday in the city of Aparecida de Goiania. While da Silva’s age hasn’t been officially verified by Guinness World Records, his family maintains his birth certificate and identity documents as proof. If his claim is true, he would surpass the current record holder, Jeanne Calment of France,…

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Celine Dion makes first public appearance in 3 months at 2024 Grammys

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Despite her ongoing health condition, music icon, Celine Dion on Sunday was present at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The 55-year-old pop icon made a rare public appearance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, walking out to deliver the night’s last award. Dion took the stage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to present Album of the Year, an accolade she had received 27 years ago. The five-time Grammy winner, who was diagnosed with the uncommon and incurable neurological illness stiff person syndrome (SPS) in 2022, received a standing ovation from…

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Full list of Grammy Awards winners

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The 66th Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday. None of the Nigerian artistes nominated bagged an award. Five artistes of Nigerian descent – David Adeleke, aka, Davido; Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy; Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake; Olamide Adedeji, aka Baddo; and Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr; all lost out of the Grammy in their combined 10 nominations across different award categories. In November 2023, the five artistes were nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. Below is the full list of…

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