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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …