Belgian international action film hero Jean-Claude van Damme, has been appointed Democratic Republic of Congo’s cultural, youth and wildlife ambassador.
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Mom Who Drowned Her Five Kids In Bathtub Waives Parole Right Every Year
Nearly 21years after she drowned her five children in a bathtub, Andrea Yates has remained confined to a Texas mental health facility, now 57, Yates is competent to leave the facility but opts each year to waive her right to be reviewed and instead to continue treatment.
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THAILAND: Budget Airline’s April Fool’s Tweet Prompts Ultra-Royalist Backlash
A Fool’s day prank tweet by a budget airline Thai Vietjet staff could lead to criminal charges following outrage by ultra-royalist who saw it as an insult to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
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UK: Fifty-Year-Old Divorce Law Changed
In what has been described as the biggest reform of divorce laws for 50 years, couples in England and Wales will not have to either separate for at least two years – increasing to five if one party does not consent – or allocate blame to legally end their marriage.
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IRAN: Court Finds Oscar-Winning Director Guilty Of Plagiarism
Two-time Oscar winning Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi has been found guilty of plagiarizing a film student’s work for his new film A Hero by an Iranian court in Tehran.
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JORDAN: Prince Hamzah Gives Up Royal Title over Family Feud
Jordan Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein has announced he is relinquishing his royal title over a family feud that has included allegations of corruption, a house arrest, and power struggles.
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UK: Pilot Jailed For Lying To Get BA Job
A pilot who lied about his flying experience to get a job with British Airways CityFlyer has been jailed, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said.
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CURTAIN CALL: Rare Brain Condition Ends Bruce Willis’ Acting Career
Actor Bruce Willis’ family has announced the diagnosis of a rare form of a neurodegenerative condition that has now brought an end to his acting career.
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Chris Rock’s ‘Ego Death World Tour’ Ticket Sales Soar Following Oscars Slap
Probably the first good thing to have happened to comedian Chris Rock after Will Smith slapped him at the Oscars last Sunday – a massive uptake tickets sales for his ongoing Ego Death world tour.
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UAE: British-Ghanaian Architect David Adjaye Bags TIME100 Impact Award
Renowned Ghanaian-British Architect David Adjaye was among seven global leaders honoured for the way they’ve pushed their industries forward at the TIME 100 Impact Awards and Gala held Monday 28 March at Dubai’s Museum of the Future, UAE.
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