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Famed American rapper and music producer Justin Riley, known by his stage name BeatKing, has passed away at the age of 39. His manager, Tasha Felder, confirmed the news on Instagram on August 15, 2024, but did not disclose the cause of his death. In her post, Tasha expressed her …

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming November elections, according to CNN. Governor Walz, a former educator, is serving his second term as Minnesota’s governor and chairs the Democratic Governors Association. He previously served 12 years in Congress, representing a …

Vice-President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday afternoon, putting an end to two weeks of intense speculation gripping the US as it moves towards the November presidential election. This announcement will precede a five-day tour of seven cities, starting with a rally in Philadelphia on …

In Roman Catholic services, a homily typically follows a Bible reading and aims to reinforce the teachings. During his weekly audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis emphasized that homilies should be concise, recommending a maximum duration of eight minutes. “Priests should keep their homilies short and speak for a maximum of …

In a recent clash between Dynamo Berlin and Energie Cottbus fans and German police, 155 officers sustained injuries, primarily due to the use of tear gas, authorities reported. The incident occurred over the weekend following a fourth-division match at Dynamo’s ground, where tensions escalated between supporters. Berlin police disclosed that …

The U.S House of Representatives has approved a bill that could effectively prohibit the distribution or hosting of TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests its stake in the popular app. The legislation, titled the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” was spearheaded …

According to the latest Food Security Update report from the World Bank, food prices are expected to remain high throughout 2024, following a trend of elevated inflation levels in low, middle, and high-income countries observed in 2023. The report highlights that in 2023, inflation levels exceeded 5% in 63.2% of …

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, which was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The palace clarified that it is not prostate cancer and that the type of cancer remains undisclosed. The King, aged 75, began “regular …

Vietnam’s ex-health minister, Nguyen Thanh Long, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scandal related to overpriced COVID-19 test kits. The scandal, known as the Viet A scandal, implicated numerous health officials and business figures who were found guilty of bribery, abuse of …

Taraja Ramsess, a renowned Hollywood stuntman celebrated for his roles in “Black Panther” and “Avengers,” met a devastating fate. He was behind the wheel with his children on a highway exit in DeKalb County, Georgia, when their car collided with a broken-down tractor-trailer, resulting in a harrowing tragedy. The Ramsess …