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People in entertainment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Crime Human rights See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Coercion or consent? That is the central question posed to a federal jury Monday on the first day of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex trafficking trial in New York City. The criminal trial represents a dramatic fall from grace for Combs, 55, who founded the record label Bad Boy in 1993 and launched an illustrious musical career under the stage names Puff Daddy and Diddy. He has earned three Grammy wins and 14 nominations, and he successfully expanded from rapper into…
Manila, Philippines Reuters — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide on Monday, unimpeded by his detention at the International Criminal Court on charges of murder as a crime against humanity. With 80% of votes counted in an unofficial tally, Duterte, who was brought to The Hague in March over his bloody “war on drugs” that killed thousands of people, was winning the Davao mayoral contest with eight times more votes than his nearest rival. The victory during nationwide midterm elections is testament to the 80-year-old’s enduring influence…
CNN — It was just another regular day in the second Trump administration. An American hostage tasted freedom after a surprise breakthrough with Hamas. An unprecedented ethics storm rocked the presidency. Officials claimed a huge “deal” with China on trade that looked a lot like a classic climb-down. And President Donald Trump, in a bid to cut drug prices for Americans, challenged longtime Republican economic dogma. With all that under his belt, Trump headed off on a trip to Gulf Arab states on a mission to drum up investment for the US that told a story about both his transactional…
CNN — US President Donald Trump has said he is open to attending the potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday, as the US ramps up pressure on Moscow and Kyiv to bring an end to the three-year conflict. Trump is visiting the Gulf this week, making stops in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, for his first overseas trip since the start of his second term. He said he could detour to Turkey “if I thought it would be helpful.” “I think you may have a good result out of the Thursday meeting…
CNN — The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113 on Monday at Madison Square Garden to take a 3-1 series lead. Down by as many as 14 points in the third quarter, New York ended the period on a 12-2 run to take an 88-85 lead into the fourth. With less than six minutes remaining in regulation of a tied 102-102 game, Knicks forward OG Anunoby drained a three-pointer to give the Knicks a 105-102 lead, which New York would not relinquish. Four Knicks players scored at least 20 points. Jalen Brunson finished with 39 points, 12 assists…
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has taken aim at “bullying” and “hegemonism,” in his first public remarks since a temporary truce over tariffs was agreed in the trade war between the United States and China. Great changes unseen in a century are accelerating, which have “made unity and cooperation among nations indispensable,” Xi told an audience of Latin American and Caribbean officials — including the presidents of Brazil, Colombia and Chile — gathered in Beijing for a summit on Tuesday. “There are no winners in tariff wars or trade wars. Bullying or hegemonism only leads to self-isolation,”…
CNN — The United Nations mission in Libya called for de-escalation Monday after fighting erupted in the North African nation’s capital. The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is “alarmed by the unfolding security situation in Tripoli with intense fighting with heavy weaponry in densely populated civilian areas,” it said in a post on X late Monday. “The Mission calls on all parties to immediately cease fighting and restore calm, and reminds all parties of their obligations to protect civilians at all times,” UNSMIL added. “Attacks on civilians and civilian objects may amount to war crimes.” Gunfire was heard in…
May 12, 2025, 08:23 PM ETWrexham AFC will play three A-League clubs as part of a preseason friendly tour across Australia and New Zealand in July.The Red Dragons will take on Melbourne Victory at Marvel Stadium on July 11, Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on July 15, and Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium on July 19.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe club, made famous when Hollywood stars and entrepreneurs Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds purchased it in 2021 and the subject of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary series, was recently promoted to the Championship.It was the club’s third consecutive promotion in what has…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City.Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday, following a massive rally on Wall Street after the U.S. and China agreed to a trade deal.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 2.17% at the open, while the broader Topix index advanced 1.77%.In South Korea, the Kospi index moved up 0.13% while the small-cap Kosdaq added 1.01% in early trade.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.71%.Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index stood at 23,403, pointing to a weaker open compared to the HSI’s last close of…
May 12, 2025, 07:31 PM ETHarry Kane has brushed off the criticism he has received from rival fans during his long wait for the first trophy of his career, saying “we’ll see what people talk about now.”Kane, 32, won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich on May 4 and lifted the Meisterschale on Saturday at the Allianz Arena following his team’s win over Borussia Monchengladbach.The England captain’s interminable wait for the first winner’s medal of his illustrious career was mocked by rival fans and led to him leaving boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur to join the Bundesliga giants in 2023.”It is a…