Los Angeles Court declared Rakim Mayers a hip hop performer professionally known as A$AP Rocky not guilty on Tuesday at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The courtroom had exploded into screaming glee as Rocky leapt from the defense table into the gallery into the arm of his partner Rihanna as both sobbed with relief. The jurors had deliberated for three hours where they reached a verdict that spared the hip hop star a prison sentence that could have run more than two decades, after three weeks trial. “Thank y’all for saving my life,”...
Hamas To Handover Bodies Of Four Hostages On Thursday, Claims Three Were Killed In Israel Bombardment
Hamas says it will hand over the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the Palestinian armed group. The group’s negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, said the bodies would include those of the Bibas family – Shiri and her young children Kfir and Ariel, who were aged nine months and four years when Hamas kidnapped them during the 7 October 2023 attack. Hamas alleges that the three were killed in Israeli bombardment. Israel has not confirmed this. The children’s father Yarden was released by Hamas earlier this month. Al-Hayya said Hamas would also release six living hostages on...
Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Charges Former President Bolsonaro With Alleged Coup, Plan To Poison Current President
Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and kill a Supreme Court judge. Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet alleges that Bolsonaro and 33 others participated in a plan to remain in power. The alleged plot, he wrote, included a plan to poison Lula and shoot dead Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, a foe of the former president. “The members of the criminal organization structured a plan at the presidential palace to...
Paris Saint Germain are Set to Bid €75M for Marseille’s Mason Greenwood
Paris Saint-Germain are set to bid €75 million to sign Marseille striker Mason Greenwood. Manchester United have a 50% sell-on clause, meaning if Marseille sells Greenwood to PSG, United could receive at least £37.5 million. This would result in a profit for the club and help improve their PSR. Greenwood has scored 14 goals in Ligue 1 this season, and a move to the French capital would see him compete in the Champions League every season while also receiving a wage increase.
Lagos State Governor At The Final Kilometers Of The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
“I ran the final kilometres of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, experiencing firsthand the energy, endurance, and unyielding spirit of our people. For 10 years, this marathon has placed Lagos on the global stage, proving that we are a city of possibilities. “Watching runners push through to the finish line was a reminder of what Lagos stands for, resilience, commitment, and a relentless drive for greatness. We must build on this legacy with greater passion, bolder initiatives, and an unwavering vision for the future. “The journey doesn’t stop here. We will push harder, grow bigger, and cement Lagos as...
Dante extends his contract with OGC Nice for a Further Year
Dante Bonfim Costa Santos, popularly known as Dante, has signed a one-year contract extension with OGC Nice, keeping him at the club until June 2026. Nice signed Dante from VfL Wolfsburg for a fee of €2.50 million in August 2023—a transfer that has been worth every penny, as he has represented the club with pride. The Brazilian defender has played over 300 matches for the French side, placing him among the top ten players with the most appearances in the club’s history. Le Gym announced the contract extension, stating: “At 41 years of age, the captain shows no signs of...
Joao Fonseca Makes History as the Youngest Brazilian to Win an ATP Tournament After Victory Over Cerúndolo
Brazil’s rising tennis star, Joao Fonseca, claimed the Argentina Open title with a 6-4, 7-6(1) victory over Francisco Cerúndolo on his home soil. At just 18 years old, Fonseca became the youngest Brazilian to win an ATP tournament and the fourth-youngest male player since 2000 to secure an ATP singles title. Speaking after his triumph, he expressed his emotions: “It is a dream. I work every day for these moments. Playing a final away from home, in Argentina, is difficult.” He further added he dreams of being the number one “It’s very special, and I’ve taken another step forward in...