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The Leysdown beach manslaughter case has concluded with three teenagers found guilty over the killing of Alexander Cashford, who was lured to a beach in Kent and fatally attacked. A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 15 and 16, denied murdering the 49-year-old but were convicted of manslaughter following a trial at Woolwich Crown Court….
The Gisele Pelicot memoir recounts the shocking France mass rape case that stunned the world in 2024. In A Hymn to Life, Pelicot details how her former husband drugged her for years and invited dozens of men to rape her while she was unconscious. Her decision to waive anonymity during the trial transformed her into…
Why squeeze all your affection — flowers, chocolates, grand gestures — into a single February date? Instead of stressing over Valentine’s Day, this might be the year to step away from the pressure and celebrate something lighter: Galentine’s Day. The idea comes from the sitcom Parks and Recreation. In a 2010 episode, Amy Poehler’s character,…
The Paul Mackenzie cult deaths case has entered a new phase. Kenyan prosecutors have charged the self-proclaimed preacher and seven associates over 52 additional deaths in Kilifi County. On Wednesday, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed the charges. Prosecutors accused Mackenzie and his co-defendants of organized criminal activity, radicalization, and facilitating terrorist…
President Paul Kagame has called on national dialogue forums that bring Rwandans together to move beyond repeated discussions and instead generate clear, practical actions that address the country’s challenges. He made the remarks on Friday, February 6, 2026, while closing the 20th National Consultative Forum (Umushyikirano), held at the Kigali Convention Centre from February 5…
Extreme cold and heavy snow have led to the deaths of at least ten people in New York City since the weekend. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the figures on Tuesday. Officials are still checking how many deaths were directly linked to the weather. Police reported that three victims were found in Queens and three in…
Kigali, January 27, 2026 Transparency International has urged African governments and regional institutions to urgently implement gender-responsive, rights-based anti-corruption reforms to combat corruption and discrimination undermining education systems across the continent. The call was made following the release of a new regional education policy brief titled “Leaving No Learner Behind: Tackling Corruption and Discrimination in…
Russia launched another major attack on Ukraine’s energy system overnight. Explosions shook Kyiv through Saturday morning. The strikes left about 1.2 million homes without electricity during extreme winter cold. Temperatures dropped to -10°C (14°F). Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said more than 3,200 buildings in Kyiv still had no heating late in the evening. Earlier…
The TikTok US entity deal has been finalized, allowing the popular social media platform to continue operating in the United States and sidestep a potential ban. The agreement ends years of legal and political uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s ownership and data security. TikTok establishes majority US-owned venture TikTok announced on Thursday that it has completed a…
Ukraine Russia US talks are underway in the United Arab Emirates, with President Volodymyr Zelensky expressing cautious hope that the discussions could become a step toward ending the war. The trilateral talks bring together delegations from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States amid ongoing fighting and diplomatic pressure. Donbas at the Center of UAE Talks…
