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Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane “Keffe D” DavisIt’s been three decades filled with mystery, conspiracies – and anger.The drive-by shooting that killed rap superstar Tupac Shakur on 7 September 1996 changed the trajectory of hip-hop and elevated the rapper from the face of the genre to a cultural icon.His killing became one of popular culture’s great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023, when Duane “Keffe D” Davis was unexpectedly charged with murdering the famous rapper.The 63-year-old former gang boss is due to stand trial in Las Vegas, where he is accused of murder…
Getty ImagesThe cancellation of a flight in Canada after a child refused to wear a seat belt has reignited a debate about the etiquette and safety procedures relating to children travelling on planes.The Porter Airlines flight, which was preparing to depart from Victoria to Toronto on 6 August had to return to the terminal as a “young child was standing in their seat and would not secure their seat belt”, the airline said.The delay meant the flight could not depart before the runway closed after midnight so passengers had to be rebooked on a flight the following day.The incident has…
Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildingsAt least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.1 hr agoLatin America
Watch: Trump signs executive order on childhood vaccines, claiming discredited link between vaccines and autismPresident Donald Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots.”Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today,” Trump said on Monday. “In those times, people were much healthier and of course the high rates of autism now observed did not exist.”The president has long cast doubt on the safety of MMR vaccines, but multiple studies have found no connection between the shots and autism.The order also recommends…
Watch: What we know about suspected crime boss Daniel KinahanArmed police took up positions at the entrances to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, as the plane carrying Daniel Kinahan approached the city.On the steps of the building, journalists from Irish and international media tracked the flight online.The Irish government had sent its jet to Dubai.It is usually used to transport ministers, but it left the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a suspected crime boss on board.As reporters went through security, we heard the sound of sirens outside – indicating the arrival of the accused.The courtroom filled up over the…
ReutersHealth workers need to be fully protected as the virus can spread from touching bodily fluids.The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began at least three months before it was officially declared – meaning the health authorities are still playing catch-up, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.More than 1,900 people have died from the virus since that declaration on 15 May, making this the second-worst Ebola outbreak ever.Infection rates are still high, adding to the concern that the authorities are struggling to get to grips with the spread of the disease.The epicentre of this outbreak of…
BBCArday, pictured in 2023, said the recent accusations and speculation “have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love”Jason Arday has cancelled an appearance in London next month, following his resignation as a Cambridge professor in the wake of allegations of plagiarism and questions about some of his achievements.Arday’s talk at the Royal Geographical Society’s conference has been “cancelled at the request of the speaker”, the organisation said.He is also no longer listed on the websites of two other scheduled events in the coming months.Arday – who became Cambridge’s youngest ever black professor in 2023 – has…
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — U.S. health officials on Monday proposed a rule change that would require food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives into processed or packaged foods.The proposal would change a decades-old policy that advocates have called a regulatory loophole, blaming it for allowing thousands of unvetted ingredients into the U.S. food supply. Under the proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration, companies would have to document and submit their safety findings for new ingredients, giving regulators the opportunity to investigate if they see a potential safety risk. Currently companies can decide for themselves…
Terry Fries/Handout via ReutersThe Bald Range Fire started on Friday in British Columbia’s Okanagan region and quickly grew over the weekend, forcing thousands to evacuate. Earl Kurz and his wife have lived in Peachland, a town overlooking Okanagan Lake in Canada’s British Columbia, for 30 years. In the last 10, he said he has grown used to wildfires threatening his community.But this is the first time he’s been forced to flee, and surveying the damage left behind by the Bald Range wildfire, which broke out on Friday and grew in a matter of hours to 53 sq miles (136 sq…
EPA/ShutterstockBenjamin Netanyahu is facing an uphill contest in a general election scheduled for OctoberIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have categorically rejected the new Board of Peace roadmap to disarm Hamas in Gaza, but that is unlikely to be the final word.The White House has not officially commented. However, it is reportedly “not bothered” by Netanyahu’s statement and views it as campaign rhetoric in the run-up to a heated general election.”We understand Bibi’s political needs” the Israeli journalist, Barak Ravid, quotes a senior US official as saying – using a nickname to refer to the Israeli leader. “We have no…