Bob Dylan has accepted his Nobel Prize for literature, more than three months after the awards ceremony, Swedish media report. He received his medal at a private event in Stockholm before a scheduled concert in the city. No further details were given. Swedish Academy officials previously said Dylan would not deliver his Nobel lecture, a … Read more
The world-renowned footballer is angry they have used his likeness without his permission. On his Facebook page he said his lawyer would be “initiating appropriate legal action” against the Japanese gaming company. The former Argentina, Barcelona and Napoli midfielder went on to say he hopes it’s not another scam. If you’re playing the video game … Read more
The Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko has died of heart failure in the United States at the age of 84. Yevtushenko was the last surviving major poet of those who came to prominence in the USSR of the 1960s. He is best-known for his epic work, Babi Yar. It commemorates one of the worst Nazi atrocities … Read more
Bob Dylan has accepted his Nobel Prize for literature, more than three months after the awards ceremony, Swedish media report. He received his medal at a private event in Stockholm before a scheduled concert in the city. No further details were given. Swedish Academy officials previously said Dylan would not deliver his Nobel lecture, a … Read more
At least 18 people were injured when a bonfire exploded at a carnival held in northern France. The blast occurred at the end of the Yellow Carnaval in Villepinte, north-east of Paris, on Saturday afternoon. Video posted on social media showed the bonfire blowing up seconds after being ignited, sending debris flying. A mother and … Read more
Bill O’Reilly, a star Fox News commentator, has been accused of harassment by at least five employees of the network, which has paid millions to resolve their claims, The New York Times reported Saturday. It said Fox had paid the five women a total of $13 million in exchange for their silence and agreeing not … Read more
Demonstrators in Paraguay have set fire to the country’s parliament during violent protests against a bill that would lift presidential term limits. One activist was killed by a blow to the head which the opposition blamed on a rubber bullet fired by police. Under the 1992 constitution, introduced after the dictatorship, a head of state … Read more
The world-renowned footballer is angry they have used his likeness without his permission. On his Facebook page he said his lawyer would be “initiating appropriate legal action” against the Japanese gaming company. The former Argentina, Barcelona and Napoli midfielder went on to say he hopes it’s not another scam. If you’re playing the video game … Read more
Amnesty International has requested to speak with jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, over concerns that the terms of his detention are ‘unnecessarily harsh.’ The 59-year-old, who is currently in pre-trial detention in Manhattan, reportedly spends the vast majority of his days in solitary confinement and has limited access to exercise and visitors, … Read more
A late-night deal has been reached in North Carolina to repeal a controversial law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. A key element banned transgender people from using restrooms in accordance with their chosen gender, earning the measure the “bathroom law” tag. The deal came hours before the state was … Read more
Ivanka Trump is officially joining her father’s administration as an unpaid employee with the title Assistant to the President, the White House says. The US first daughter bowed to pressure following an outcry from ethics experts at her initial plans to serve in a more informal capacity. Ms Trump, 35, said she had “heard the … Read more
Ivanka Trump is officially joining her father’s administration as an unpaid employee with the title Assistant to the President, the White House says. The US first daughter bowed to pressure following an outcry from ethics experts at her initial plans to serve in a more informal capacity. Ms Trump, 35, said she had “heard the … Read more
Seventy eight days after the Big Brother Naija reality show started, muscle man Bassey Ekpeyong was evicted from the show on Sunday evening. Hugging the rest of the housemates perfunctorily, Bassey, dressed in a black apparel with yellow trimmings, made perhaps the swiftest exit from the house. Debie-Rise, Bassey, Bally and T-Boss had been up … Read more
Turkish citizens in six European countries have started to vote in a referendum, the campaign for which has caused an international dispute. Voters are choosing whether to move Turkey from a parliamentary republic to a presidential one, boosting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers. Some three million people are eligible to vote outside of Turkey, almost … Read more
YouTube says it’s going to start “actively helping” gamers build their audiences. It’s part of a new multi-year deal the company has signed with FaceIt, one of the world’s leading eSports platforms. YouTube has bought the rights to exclusively live-stream events like the eSports Championship Series, which kicks off this weekend. But it’s also pledging … Read more
A rape at a Washington area high school has drawn intense scrutiny as part of the immigration debate launched under President Donald Trump, since the two alleged attackers are Latinos who entered the United States illegally. Under normal circumstances, a case like this would not make national headlines. But these are not normal times in … Read more
A US firefighter has been praised for giving a dog 20 minutes of “mouth-to-snout” resuscitation after the animal was rescued from a house fire. The dog was overcome by the heat and smoke of the blaze in Santa Monica, California, and was unresponsive. But firefighter Andrew Klein managed to bring 10-year-old Nalu, a Bichon Frise/Shih … Read more
US President Donald Trump has demanded a make-or-break vote in the House of Representatives on Friday on his troubled healthcare bill. The American Health Care Act is meant to replace parts of President Barack Obama’s signature “Obamacare” law. A vote on Thursday was delayed because of opposition from some Republicans. Mr Trump reportedly warned fellow … Read more
US President Donald Trump has demanded a make-or-break vote in the House of Representatives on Friday on his troubled healthcare bill. The American Healthcare Act is intended to replace parts of President Barack Obama’s signature “Obamacare” law. A vote on Thursday was delayed because of opposition from some Republicans. Mr Trump reportedly warned fellow Republicans … Read more
Four people were killed, along with the assailant, in Wednesday’s attack in Westminster, close to the Houses of Parliament. About 40 people from 11 different countries were injured, of whom 29 needed hospital treatment and seven remain in a critical condition. Details have not been given of all the victims. Killed PC Keith Palmer, 48, … Read more