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The Paris appeal court has upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her sentence, clearing the path for her to run in the April 2027 French presidential election. A five-year ban on holding public office has…
Few public controversies in recent years have generated as much political debate as the Ruaraka land saga. Yet beneath the headlines, accusations and campaign speeches lies a more complicated reality, one reflected in the official court…
A court in eastern China sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over 30 years. Yang Youlin, who served in various positions in Nanjing city from 1993 to 2023, was also convicted…
A search for missing Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager, Esther Wairimu Keige ended in tragedy with her body being found in a thicket. Her body was discovered inside an isolated coffee plantation in Juja, Kiambu County,…
Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said. The football star, 31, was driving in the inner city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when his car was shot at by an unknown gunman,…
At least nine police officers have been killed, and several are missing, after an attack by gunmen in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province, a local government official has told BBC Urdu. The attackers opened fire on police…
Eighteen people were injured after explosive devices went off in central Damascus, Syrian media says, reportedly near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron had been staying. State news agency Sana said two devices had been…
The woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco which injured a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and his family has been found dead, Ukraine’s security service (SBU) has said. A cross-border manhunt had been launched…
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) Presidential Aspirant and Party Leader Martha Karua condemned the police blockade of peaceful Saba Saba protesters and the growing use of intimidation, violence and state-sponsored goonism to suppress civic…
Siaya Governor James Orengo has used the 36th anniversary of the Saba Saba movement to call for greater accountability in public leadership, sharply criticising the growing trend of multimillion-shilling donations by State officers at…
What was once a bustling trading centre in Kisii County has fallen unusually quiet, with traders counting mounting losses as customers shun Keumbu following last week’s deadly attack on the Linda Mwananchi convoy. Nearly a week after the…
The High Court dismissed a Petition that sought to have Parliament found in breach of its mandate over delayed enactment of a law for recall of elected leaders by the electorate. In the Judgement delivered by Justice Roselyne Aburili, the…
Marcus Joseph Tavernier is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club Bournemouth. Born on 22 March 1999 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, he is known for his technical ability, versatility…
Christopher Jeffrey Richards, born on March 28, 2000, in Birmingham, Alabama, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the United States men’s national team. Richards…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that residents of Ol Kalou Constituency are being asked to surrender their national identity cards in exchange for free gas cylinders and government-branded mattresses ahead of the July…
SIM swap fraud remains one of Kenya’s most dangerous forms of financial crime, allowing criminals to take control of a victim’s mobile number and gain access to mobile money and banking services. While Safaricom has significantly…
At least ten people were arrested in Nairobi on Tuesday as police mounted a heavy security operation to prevent activists from staging demonstrations to mark the annual Saba Saba anniversary. The arrests were made near the Nairobi Archives…
Matthew Charles Turner, born on June 24, 1994, in Park Ridge, New Jersey, is an American professional soccer player who serves as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution on loan from Ligue 1…
Justin Dean Kluivert, born on May 5, 1999, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Bournemouth and the Netherlands national team. He is widely…
Lauren Bennett was an English singer, songwriter and performer who had an estimated net worth of $5 million at the time of her death in 2026. She rose to international fame after featuring on LMFAO’s global hit “Party Rock Anthem,” one of…
Ryan Christie is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club Bournemouth. He also plays for the Scotland national team. Born on 22 February 1995 in Inverness, Christie has established…
Tyler Shaan Adams is an American professional soccer player who serves as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Bournemouth. He is also the captain of the United States men’s national team. Born on February 14, 1999, in Wappingers…
British singer Lauren Bennett, one of the voices on LMFAO’s 2011 hit song Party Rock Anthem, has died aged 37. Her former musical group G.R.L. shared the news on its Instagram account Monday. “It is with great sadness that we share the…
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics says it expects to post a 19-fold jump in its profits, driven by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips. The company forecast that it made 89.4tn won (£43.6bn; $58.4bn)…
