Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments
The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.
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Kanye West concert in Poland canceled
Kanye West is not welcome in Poland. Image: keystone April 17, 2026, 8:13 p.mApril 17, 2026, 8:13 p.m The US rapper Kanye West has received another rejection in Europe. The concert planned for June 19th in Chorzow, Silesia, will not take place for “formal and legal reasons,” according to a statement from the director on […]
Continue ReadingXL bully bites man to death – owner sentenced to 12 years in prison
An American XL Bully.Image: Cheshire Police April 17, 2026, 8:06 p.mApril 17, 2026, 8:06 p.m The owner of an XL Bully dog has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after the animal bit an 84-year-old man to death in northwest England. The man who was attacked was attacked by the dog in the driveway […]
Continue ReadingIrish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.
Continue ReadingNew merger rules are no free ride for European champions, says Teresa Ribera – POLITICO
Ribera, who as executive vice president ranks second to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, enforces antitrust policy across the 27-nation bloc. Her comments contrast with her boss’ calls to nurture European business “champions” that can hold their own against China’s world-beating exporters and U.S. tech titans. The Spanish commissioner said that the industrial restructuring […]
Continue ReadingMugabe’s son admits pointing gun and breaking immigration laws in South Africa
A son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has avoided being charged with attempted murder after reaching a plea deal in which he admitted to pointing a gun and breaking immigration laws in South Africa. Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, have been detained since mid-February, facing attempted murder charges following the […]
Continue ReadingEurope to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to ‘STAY AWAY’ – POLITICO
But the exact details of a potential international mission remain sketchy. After the meeting in Paris on Friday, which included leaders from more than two dozen countries via videoconference, Meloni offered to deploy Italian frigates to the region. Germany on Thursday said it would contribute minesweepers. “It’s going in the right direction, even if the […]
Continue ReadingTrial of five men accused of sending exploding parcels for Russia starts in Lithuania
Published on 17/04/2026 – 19:18 GMT+2 A Vilnius court began a trial on Friday into an allegedly Russia-linked case where parcels with exploding devices were sent to several Western countries from Lithuania through delivery networks. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Five people are accused of working with Russia’s military intelligence agency GRU to prepare and send self-igniting packages […]
Continue ReadingWidow, 86, back in France after being held by ICE
Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.
Continue ReadingWhat next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?
The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa’s most controversial politicians.
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