Chris Brown’s forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to renewed focus on the country’s shocking levels of violence against women, with campaigners saying it sends the wrong message given…
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USA: Rapper Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges
US rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday evening after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges, in a dramatic twist that ended the longest criminal trial in…
USA: Young Thug pleads guilty to criminal gang activity
Atlanta rapper Young Thug has pleaded guilty to participating in criminal street gang activity, a surprise twist that could end the musician’s long-running trial, US media report. The 33-year-old rapper,…
USA: Singer Loomis apologises after swearing on live TV during US anthem
A singer has apologised after swearing on live TV and “messing up” a performance of the US national anthem. Loomis prompted mockery on social media when she performed The Star-Spangled…
India: Pharmaceutical giant buys stake in major Bollywood studio
India’s top vaccine maker has bought a 50% stake in a major Bollywood production company known for making popular films. Adar Poonawalla’s Serene Production will invest 10bn rupees ($119m; £91.3m)…
Agentina: Former One Direction star Liam Payne dies after balcony fall
Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, has died aged 31 in Argentina after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, police say. In a statement,…
K-pop star gives tearful testimony on harassment
A member of the chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans has tearfully testified to South Korean lawmakers as part of an enquiry into workplace harassment. Hanni, who is 20 years old, alleged…
SA: Woman rights group want Chris Brown concert cancelled
Chris Brown’s forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to renewed focus on the country’s shocking levels of violence against women, with campaigners saying it sends the wrong message given…
South Korea: K-pop star to testify on music industry bullying
South Korean pop star Hanni has made a surprise announcement, saying she will testify to the country’s National Assembly in a hearing about bullying in the music industry. The singer,…
Egypt: Iconic Al-Ahram film studio destroyed by fire
Al-Ahram Studio in Egypt, one of the oldest studios in the world, has been destroyed by fire.It took firefighters hours to bring the blaze under control and several buildings near…