LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary said Monday that reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing on the future. There have been calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for a reckoning over its role in […
Trial for murder of teacher Samuel Paty begins in France
The trial of eight people who allegedly helped the perpetrator in the brutal murder of history teacher Samuel Paty began in a Paris court on Monday, four years after the incident. The crime, classified as an Islamist-motivated terrorist act, shocked France and sparked international outrage. In October 2020, the suspect, an 18-year-old with Russian-
Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls through stage in Australia | Ents & Arts News
Coldplay’s Chris Martin has fallen through a stage during a concert in Australia. The 47-year-old was performing at the Accor Stadium in Sydney as part of Coldplay’s world tour. In footage shared on social media, Martin appeared to stumble into a gap in the stage while walking backwards. Image: Coldplay’s Chris Martin performing i
Israel says Hezbollah commander and jihadist killed
The Israeli air force has eliminated a commander of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia in a targeted killing, the military announced on Monday. The attack took place in Baraachit in southern Lebanon, according to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It said the man was “responsible for planning and executing rocket and anti-tank missil
Trial for murder of teacher Samuel Paty set to begin in France
Eight people who allegedly helped the perpetrator in the brutal murder of history teacher Samuel Paty are set to stand trial in a Paris court on Monday, four years after the incident. The crime, classified as an Islamist-motivated terrorist act, shocked France and sparked international outrage. In October 2020, the suspect, an 18-year-old with Russ