R. Kelly gets 30 years prison sentence for sex crimes
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday for spearheading decades-long efforts to recruit and entrap teenage boys and women for sex.
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European Union to increase renewable energy sources to 40pc by 2023
European Union (EU) energy ministers agreed on Monday to increase the share of European energy consumption from renewable sources such as solar and wind to 40% by 2030.
Commonwealth adopts former French colonies, snubs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's bid to join the group of Commonwealth nations hit a snag after the economic bloc snubbed the troubled African country while it admitted two former French colonies at the weekend.
In the midst of global crises, Africa has chance to enact economic reforms
Africa has already shown some resilience during the pandemic, as its economic contraction has been less severe than the rest of the world, shrinking by 2% compared to 3.3% globally in 2020.
US Supreme Court ends right to abortion, overturns 1973 Roe v. Wade
The US Supreme Court on Friday ended abortion rights in a ruling that overturned a half-century of constitutional protections on one of life's most contentious issues in American politics.
Elon Musk daughter separates with father, files for name change
Elon Musk's transgender daughter has filed for a legal change of name and gender, saying she no longer wants to be "related to my biological father in any way".
Bangladesh floods leave 25 dead, four million stranded
Monsoon storms in Bangladesh have killed at least 25 people and caused devastating floods that have stranded more than four million others, officials said on Saturday.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman global isolation ending with Biden visit
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been on a long hiatus from the world stage, but as he prepares to celebrate five years as de facto leader, he is finally coming out of the cold.
President Macron’s parliamentary majority on thread after first round vote
French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance is on the verge of missing out on a majority after a first round of Sunday's general election saw a surge in support for a new left-wing coalition.
UN chief Guterres warns of worsening Russia, Ukraine war impact on world
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are worsening for the world, with probably 1.6 billion people affected.
