French actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behavior but denies sexual assault

The hip-hop music of Jacob John Heta, a beloved son, brother, and father who died in a road crash in 2023, has become a poignant reminder of his presence for his family. Heta was killed when driver Nichola Solveig Johns crashed into him while he was riding a motorcycle with his brother, Terry. This week, Johns was sentenced to jail for dangerous driving causing Heta's death, marking the conclusion of a lengthy court process at...

The US has decided to cut $50 million in aid to Zambia's health sector due to the country's failure to tackle "systematic theft" of donated medical supplies, as stated by US ambassador Michael Gonzales. This decision follows a year-long investigation revealing that over 2,000 pharmacies in Zambia were selling stolen drugs intended for public distribution. The cuts, effective January next year, will impact treatments for malaria, HIV, and TB, as the US can no longer...

Summary Andrew Thorpe, a prisoner awaiting trial for attempted murder, has been sentenced to life in prison after fatally attacking fellow inmate Jonathon Thornton at HMP Nottingham. The brutal assault, motivated by a racist remark made by Thornton, resulted in a catastrophic brain injury that led to Thornton's death two weeks later. Thorpe, who was also found guilty of a separate attempted murder charge for stabbing another man, will serve a minimum of 35 years...

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's shifting narrative on Sajid Mir has been exposed, prompting global scrutiny of its anti-terrorism claims, as noted by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Mir, once claimed to be a non-entity, was revealed to be alive and detained in Pakistan, a move seen as an attempt to appease the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) amid accusations of state-sponsored terrorism linked to the 26/11 attacks. The U.S. holds him accountable for significant terrorist activities, including...

A Leger poll reveals that 52% of Canadians believe the threat of Alberta's separation from Canada should be taken seriously, a sentiment particularly strong in Alberta (63%). Concerns over national unity are heightened, with only 34% believing Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government will improve it; Albertans are the most skeptical at 52%. The poll indicates significant partisan divides, particularly among Conservative voters, with 64% supporting the seriousness of Alberta's separation and skepticism regarding their...

SummaryIsraeli security forces closed three UN-run schools in East Jerusalem's Shuafat refugee camp, sending hundreds of Palestinian students home shortly after classes began, which the Palestinian Authority condemned as a violation of children's education rights. An Israeli ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) accuses it of Hamas infiltration, a claim Unrwa denies, asserting its impartiality. The closure, which affected over 550 pupils and involved the detention of a staff member, follows Israeli...