Category: Foreign

Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorious released from S’African prison

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  Oscar Pistorius, double-amputee Paralympic and Olympic sprinter, has been released from prison on parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a killing that shocked the world. A parole board granted Pistorius’ petition in November on the grounds that he had served half of his 13-year sentence for shooting Steenkamp, making him eligible according to South African law. A spokesperson for South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services, Singabakho Nxumalo, told CNN that Pistorius was released from Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, west of Pretoria, on…

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US judge attacked in court by convict

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Deobra Delone Redden, a convicted criminal, attacked and assaulted a Las Vegas judge during a hearing after she refused to grant him bail. Delone Redden attacked Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus on Wednesday as she was in the middle of giving a sentence. The moment Redden sprang up from where he was standing and jumped into the judge’s bench to tackle her was captured in a video uploaded by Reuters on Thursday. Witnesses said that a courtroom marshal was hospitalised with a dislocated shoulder and a gushing…

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70-year-old man exonerated after 48 years in prison

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A 70-year-old man, Glynn Simmons, who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, has been exonerated by an Oklahoma judge. Simmons was freed in July after a district court found that crucial evidence in his case was not turned over to his defence lawyers. On Monday, a county district attorney said there was not enough evidence to warrant a new trial. In an order on Tuesday, Judge Amy Palumbo declared Mr Simmons innocent. “This court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the offence for…

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American actor, Vin Diesel, sued for sexual battery

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Vin Diesel, popular American actor, has been dragged to court by a former assistant over claims of sexual battery which allegedly occurred in 2010. The plaintiff, Asta Jonasson, stated that the traumatic incident occurred while she worked for Diesel on the set of “Fast Five” in Atlanta. According to Jonasson, Diesel invited her into his suit at the Regis Hotel and forced her into his bed. When she tried to escape, Jonasson claimed the movie star forced her back into the room, pinned her to the wall, and began to…

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Pope Francis permits Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples

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Pope Francis has formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift in the church’s approach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. The blessings may be carried out providing they are not part of regular church rituals or liturgies, nor at the same time as a civil union, according to a Vatican document approved by the pope. The latest ruling fleshes out the opening the Pope made to blessing same-sex couples last October and marks a shift away from a 2021 ruling…

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Celine Dion cant control her muscles again -Sister

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Celine Dion, Veteran Canadian singer, is facing a challenging health battle with stiff person syndrome, a progressive and incurable neurological disorder. The condition causes the body to attack its own nerve cells, impacting mobility severely. Celine’s sister, Claudette, shared that the 55-year-old singer no longer has control over her muscles, a heartbreaking development for someone known for her discipline and hard work. Despite the difficulties, Celine dreams of returning to the stage, though the extent and timeline remain uncertain. Claudette expressed the family’s gratitude for the outpouring of support through…

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Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel after assault conviction

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Jonathan Majors, a rising Hollywood star, was convicted on Monday for assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, prompting Marvel to drop him from a prime role in its superhero blockbusters. Majors’s conviction could see the actor facing up to one-year imprisonment and has upended Marvel’s plans for the franchise, which had his character Kang the Conqueror front and centre in multiple upcoming films. Majors debuted as Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” earlier in 2023 and was set to appear in at least two subsequent Avengers…

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African, Asian immigrants poisoning US blood -Donald Trump

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Donald Trump, former United States President, has come under backlash following his comments on Saturday at a rally in New Hampshire that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” Specifically, Trump said immigrants from Africa, Asia, and others from all over the world were flooding the US and feared crimes and terrorism would be on the rise. Trump told the crowd on Saturday that immigrants “from all over the world” are “pouring into the country,” reiterating a phrase CNN reported he used previously that sparked an outcry from the…

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Number of homeless people in US skyrockets in 2023 -report

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According to a US government report released on Friday, the number of homeless people in the United States has risen to record levels this year. More than 653,100 people were homeless across the country in January, according to a head count conducted for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. That was 70,650 more homeless people — or 12 percent — than a year earlier and the highest number since figures began being collected in 2007. African Americans make up 13 percent of the total US population but account…

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Brazilian gospel singer collapses, dies during performance

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Pedro Henrique, a 30-year-old Brazilian gospel singer, has died after he collapsed on stage during a performance on Wednesday night. Henrique, was performing his song ‘Vai Ser Tão Lindo’ at a religious event that was being streamed online when he suddenly fell in front of his band inside a concert venue in the northeastern city of Feira de Santana on Thursday. Henrique’s record label, Todah Music, told a radio station, Radio 93, that the singer had suffered a massive heart attack. Video footage of the incident showed Henrique engaging the…

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