Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the United States, newly released FBI documents show. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a cache of files relating to the late Queen’s travels to the US, following her death last year. They show how the …
Read More »Tina Turner dies at 83
Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83. Turner had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure. She …
Read More »Donald Trump found guilty of sexually abusing E Jean Carroll
Donald Trump sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by branding her a liar, a United States jury has ruled. The verdict was read out in a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday afternoon, just hours after jurors began deliberating following a seven-day trial. Carroll had accused …
Read More »Jury hears closing remarks in Donald Trump civil rape case
A lawyer for a writer accusing Donald Trump of rape in a civil trial urged a jury to hold the ex-president liable for the alleged assault. “No one, not even a former president, is above the law,” said Ms Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, on Monday. In closing remarks in New …
Read More »Thousands gather in London for King Charles III’s Coronation
Guests are taking their seats for the first coronation in 70 years, with King Charles III and the Queen Consort preparing for their historic carriage ride to Westminster Abbey. Large crowds with union jacks have gathered along the procession route in London, ready to see the King. Some 2,300 people …
Read More »South Africans ask UK to return diamond in Charles’ crown jewels
Some South Africans are calling for the United Kingdom to return the world’s largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa …
Read More »Ukraine’s Zelensky denies assassination attempt on Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied that his country was responsible for what Russia says was an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin, after an apparent drone attack on the Kremlin. “We don’t attack Putin or Moscow,” Zelensky said during a news conference in Helsinki. The Ukrainian president said …
Read More »Al Jazeera must retract and apologise to Akufo-Addo – Jubilee House
Jubilee House is demanding an unqualified apology from international media organisation, Al Jazeera over its depiction of President Akufo-Addo in its damning documentary – Gold Mafia. Al Jazeera has seven days within which to oblige the seat of government, according to a notice issued by Jubilee House on April 25, …
Read More »Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge
What do Beyoncé and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? As of Thursday, they are no longer verified on Twitter. The social media giant began removing the once-coveted blue tick verification from thousands of accounts on Thursday. The move comes as owner Elon Musk attempts to overhaul the social media company …
Read More »Saudi lawyer calls for deportation of Cristiano Ronaldo over alleged obscene gesture
The incident took place on Tuesday as the former Manchester United player, now with Al Nassr, faced Al Hilal in Riyadh. The 38-year-old was heckled by fans after the game by supporters chanting the name of Lionel Messi, during which he appeared to grab his crotch. If proven, such behaviour …
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