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Jury hears closing remarks in Donald Trump civil rape case

Donald Trump

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 …

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Thousands gather in London for King Charles III’s Coronation

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 …

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South Africans ask UK to return diamond in Charles’ crown jewels

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 …

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Ukraine’s Zelensky denies assassination attempt on Putin

Ukraine’s Zelensky

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 …

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Al Jazeera must retract and apologise to Akufo-Addo – Jubilee House

Gold Mafia

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, …

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Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge

Beyoncé

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 …

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Saudi lawyer calls for deportation of Cristiano Ronaldo over alleged obscene gesture

Cristiano Ronaldo

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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Mantse claims ownership of phrase cited in Obrafour’s $10m lawsuit against Drake

Mantse Obrafour Drake

The founder of Chalewote Street Arts Festival Mantse Aryeequaye is claiming ownership of the sample on Drake’s Calling My Name’ track off his 2022 ‘Honestly Nevermind’ album following a suit by Ghanaian rapper Obrafour. The sample is found at 0:53 seconds of the Drake tune, where it transitions into a …

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US drone crashes after encounter with Russian jet

US drone

A Russian fighter jet has collided with a US drone, causing the unmanned US aircraft to crash into the Black Sea, the American military says. It says the drone was on a routine mission in international airspace when two Russian jets tried to intercept it. The US European Command said …

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U.S. releases statement on 2023 Presidential election results in Nigeria

Nigeria election

The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria has released a press statement a day after Nigeria elected a new President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read the full statement below: MARCH 2, 2023 The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria, President-elect Tinubu, and all political leaders following the declaration by Nigeria’s …

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