After a decades-long love affair with Ghana, the US musical icon is granted citizenship. Source link
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Three in court over alleged plan to attack Jewish community
Three men are accused of planning a gun attack on the Jewish community in North-West England. Source link
Jailed Thai activist, 28, dies after hunger strike
Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom, 28, had been accused of insulting Thailand’s monarchy. Source link
Police injured in protest over Mexico missing students
Protesters angry at the lack of progress in the case of the 43 missing students threw firecrackers. Source link
Roman Polanski: French court acquits director of defamation
A Paris court has acquitted director Roman Polanski of defaming a British actor who accused him of raping her when she was a teenager. In 2019, he told Paris Match magazine that Charlotte Lewis had lied about being sexually assaulted by him four decades ago. Ms Lewis, 56, brought the case against the 90-year-old filmmaker....
Nobel laureate's death to be re-examined in S Africa
The former apartheid regime said Chief Luthuli died in an accident after a train hit him in 1967. Source link
Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack
The auction house’s website is down as it seeks to sell items ranging from high art to rare wine. Source link
Chinese ambassador summoned to UK Foreign Office
China’s ambassador has been summoned by the UK Foreign Office, after three people were accused of assisting Hong Kong’s intelligence services. In a meeting with Zheng Zeguang, the Foreign Office officials condemned a “recent pattern of behaviour” by China, including cyber-attacks. On Monday, three men in the UK were charged with offences under the National...
New ships will help fight future wars – Shapps
The defence secretary says new ships will be more flexible and able to carry out a wide range of tasks. Source link
Adam Johnson: Police re-bail man over ice hockey player’s death
A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has had his bail extended again. The Nottingham Panthers player was hit in the neck by a skate after a collision with Sheffield Steelers’ Matt Petgrave on 28 October. The 29-year-old was taken to hospital where he was pronounced...