Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda’s capital, 1st death reported
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.
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Gaza ceasefire deal reached, U.S. and Qatar say, Israel yet to agree
Qatari and Hamas officials say a ceasefire has been reached to pause Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and release dozens of hostages.
Hamas stands by hostage release terms as Trump pushes for deal by Jan. 20
A Hamas official said Trump was rash to say ‘all hell will break out’ unless the remaining hostages being held in Gaza go free by his Jan. 20 inauguration.
UK teen pleads guilty to girls’ murder that triggered riots
by Paul Ellis with Akshata Kapoor in London A teenager on Monday pleaded guilty to killing three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the UK’s most violent riots in a decade. On what was set to be the opening day of his trial, Axel Rudakubana, 18, admitted to murdering the three…
Bill Byrge, actor in Ernest films, dies aged 92
Actor Bill Byrge, known for his roles in the Ernest movies, has died aged 92. His death was first confirmed in a Facebook post shared by his cousin, Sharon Chapman. “My cousin, Bill Byrge, passed away in the Nashville area today at 12pm. He was a beautiful soul who made people laugh without even trying,”…
11 Baltic cables have been damaged in 15 months. What’s going on?
The frequency and concentration of the incidents in the Baltic Sea have heightened suspicions that the damage might have been deliberate.
‘A miracle’: James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires
Actor James Woods says his house in Pacific Palisades has survived the Los Angeles wildfires that had devastated much of his neighbourhood. “A miracle has happened,” Woods posted Friday on X. “We managed to get to our property and our home, that we were told is gone forever, is still standing.” Woods added: “In this…
‘Are you selling us out?’: Trump’s new comments met with immediate backlash from MAGA base
Donald Trump on Saturday was hit with outrage from his own base, after the president elect sided with billionaire Elon Musk over other MAGA personalities. Laura Loomer is among those far-right influencers who have picked a fight with Musk over certain immigration visas, which he says are necessary for him and other executives to conduct…
Shannon Beador Insists She Had No Say in Alexis Bellino’s RHOC Exit — But the Tension Speaks for Itself
Shannon Beador is clearing the air about her Real Housewives of Orange County costar Alexis Bellino’s departure from the show — and while she insists she had no role in… The post Shannon Beador Insists She Had No Say in Alexis Bellino’s RHOC Exit — But the Tension Speaks for Itself first appeared on All…
Nigerian scammers accused in AI-driven fake Brad Pitt fraud
by Tonye BAKARE A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her. The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic…