Category: Foreign

Tinubu, world leaders condemn Trump’s assassination attempt

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined other world leaders yesterday to condemn the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump at an election rally. Tinubu, in a statement on his verified X handle, described the incident as”distasteful,” adding that it “goes beyond the pale of democratic norms.” “I extend my sympathies to the former president and wish him relief,” he added. Other world leaders and governments, who reacted with shock to the assassination attempt, spoke against political violence and expressed their support for those affected by Saturday’s shooting, which killed…

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Prophet who claims God gave him key to gambling, wins £23k, banned from casino

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A “prophet”, Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa, who claimed God gave him a winning formula has been banned from a casino after taking home £23,487 ($30,000). Lucky Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa, leader of the Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Sect in Zimbabwe, had bragged about his mammoth win. But his celebrations were cut short when bosses at other casinos in Zimbabwe told him to stay away amid fears he was getting unfair help from the Lord. “They fear they will go bankrupt because I will win too often,” Mutumwa added. He said he used…

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Louisiana state orders Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms

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A bill has been signed by the governor of Louisiana on Wednesday requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom in the conservative US state, reigniting the debate over separation of church and state. The legislation, the first of its kind in the nation, mandates that the biblical text be on display starting in 2025 in all public school classrooms from kindergarten through state-funded universities. “If you want to respect the rule of law, you gotta start from the original law given — which was Moses,” Jeff…

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Justin Timberlake arrested for drunk driving

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Local prosecutors in a chic town east of New York City, has revealed that pop star, Justin Timberlake was arrested and arraigned Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated. The 43-year-old Timberlake, known for such hits as “SexyBack” and “Cry Me a River,” was taken into custody in Sag Harbor, part of the affluent Hamptons community, in the early hours of Tuesday. “Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor for driving while intoxicated,” the prosecutor’s office in Suffolk County said in a statement. “He was arraigned in Sag Harbor Village…

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Kenyan judge dies after courtroom shooting

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Monica Kivuti, a Kenyan magistrate, who was shot by a senior police officer earlier this week, has died, according to the country’s chief justice. The Makadara Principal Magistrate was shot by a policeman at a court in the capital, Nairobi, on Thursday after she cancelled his wife’s bail because the woman had absconded. Following the attack, the policeman, identified as Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto, was shot dead by other officers. According to Tuko, the magistrate had revoked Kipruto’s wife, Jennifer Waurimu’s, bond, who had been charged with obtaining KSh 2.9 million…

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US female rapper, Enchanting dies at 26

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Channing Nicole Larry, American female rapper and former 1017 Records artist popularly known as Enchanting, has died at the age of 26. Enchanting was transferred to the ICU last night after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest due to an overdose. A representative for Enchanting confirmed her death on Tuesday, stating, “She came to my house the last four days to get clean. She tried her best and I did everything I could to help her, she tried”. Born and raised in Texas, Enchanting gained prominence in the music industry after signing…

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UN adds Israeli military to child rights violators’ list

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The United Nations has placed the Israeli military on a list of parties accused of committing violations against children in conflict zones. This decision, confirmed by Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan on Friday, has sparked a wave of controversy. The UN Secretary-General’s annual report, which includes the new listing, documents offences such as the killing of children, denial of access to humanitarian aid, and attacks on schools and hospitals. The report is set to be presented to the UN Security Council next week. Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz,…

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American Airlines sued over racial discrimination

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Three black men, Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph, and Xavier Veal have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines for alleged racial discrimination meted out to them, following their removal from the carrier after a complaint about body odour. The three black men alleged that they were not seated together and did not know each other, but every black man was removed from the 5 January flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York. “American Airlines singled us out for being Black, embarrassed us, and humiliated us,” the men said in a…

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Domestic violence ‘broke me,’ – Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-partner

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In her first comments since the video emerged of her being beaten by rap mogul and former partner Sean “Diddy” Combs, singer Casandra Ventura said that domestic violence “broke” her. In an Instagram post, Ventura did not mention Combs but her comments came a week after CNN broadcast hotel security footage from 2016 in which the hip-hop star apparently hits, drags and kicks her. “Domestic violence is the issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become,” she wrote, thanking supporters for their reaction. “The outpouring…

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Israel’s Netanyahu blasts Ireland, Norway, Spain for recognising Palestinian state

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Israel has reacted to the recognition of a Palestinian state by Ireland, Norway and Spain on Wednesday even as the war against Hamas continues more than seven months in devastating Gaza. Recall that the three European countries said they would formally recognise the State of Palestine on May 28, drawing praise from many Arab and Muslim states. In a swift reaction, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move amounted to a “reward for terror”, after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its October 7 attack which sparked the Gaza war.…

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