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After weeks of twists and turns — and two major new documentaries — Britney Spears’ highly public bid to end her father’s guardianship could reach its conclusion at a court hearing Wednesday. Britney’s father has controlled her life for the past 13 years, under a controversial legal arrangement that the US pop singer has […]
The Spanish police have broken up what they believe to be the largest cocaine smuggling ring in Europe, with 61 suspects arrested and 4 tons of cocaine seized. The police confirmed on Tuesday that the 61 people detained were mainly from the Balkans, and that alongside the cocaine, 2.5 tons of marijuana and large […]
Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday in his sex trafficking trial, where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex. Jurors in Brooklyn federal court deliberated for a little more than one day before voting to […]
England all-rounder Moeen Ali on Monday announced he was retiring from Test cricket to focus on his white-ball career, saying the format’s “intensity can be too much sometimes”. The 34-year-old scored five centuries and took 195 wickets in cricket’s longest format, including a top score of 155 not out and five five-wicket hauls. “I […]
Barbara Broccoli, producer of the James Bond films, has said she believes 007 will always be a man, but wants more films about women made by women. After months of delay, the latest Bond film “No Time To Die” is soon set to be released in cinemas, marking Daniel Craig’s final outing as the […]
Sudanese authorities have contained a failed coup attempt and the situation has been brought under control, a member of the country’s ruling council told Reuters on Tuesday. Interrogation of suspects involved in the attempted coup on Monday was due to begin and the military would issue a statement shortly, spokesman Mohamed Al Faki Suleiman […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, on the death of the country’s former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Late Bouteflika, aged 84, ruled Algeria for 20 years. The president, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja, also commiserated with the family of the […]
Universal Studios’ Beijing resort opened its doors to the public on Monday after a two-decade wait, including delays because of COVID-19. The highly-anticipated opening takes place amid U.S.-China relations that have deeply deteriorated in recent years. The park will be U.S.-based Universal’s largest and its fifth globally. It is also a first for […]
Britney Spears and boyfriend Sam Asghari are engaged, Asghari’s talent manager Brandon Cohen of BAC Talent has confirmed. The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication and love expressed to them,” Cohen told CNN. Spears posted a video on her verified Instagram account Sunday that sent […]
The Taliban co-founder and now deputy prime minister of Afghanistan released an audio statement Monday saying he was alive and well after news of his supposed demise went viral on social media. Abdul Ghani Baradar, who was last week named as a number two to Mullah Mohammed Hassan Akhund, blamed “fake propaganda” for the […]
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