Former basketball star Magic Johnson has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, his investments having made him only the fourth professional athlete to reach that level of wealth. The business magazine estimates Johnson’s wealth at about $1.2bn (£990m). The other athlete billionaires are NBA players Michael Jordan and Lebron James, and the golfer Tiger Woods. […]
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Israeli troops and tanks have moved into the northern part of Gaza today, gradually extending their control of land and roads within the borders of Gaza. The Associated Press reports that it has obtained video of an Israeli tank and bulldozer blocking Gaza’s main north-south highway which Israel told Palestinians civilians to use to escape […]
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Seventeen-year-old Jahzara Claxton starred as West Indies A completed a 2-1 series win over Pakistan A on Sunday. Clayton picked up 4 wickets for 19 as the regional side limited their Pakistan counterparts to 163 all out in 44.4 over West Indies Women A chased down the target in 44.5 overs to win the third […]
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Civil order may be breaking down in Gaza says the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) following raids in which citizens looted supplies from warehouses where aid is stored for distribution. People took flour and other basic hygiene supplies after storming several warehouses and distribution centres in the centre and south of the territory […]
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Tributes have been paid to Adam Johnson, a 29-year-old professional ice hockey player from Minnesota, in the US, who died after a “freak accident” during a game between in England on Saturday night. Johnson died after appearing to suffer a catastrophic cut to his neck from a blade during the match at Sheffield arena, after […]
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Matthew Perry, one of the stars of the popular TV situation comedy Friends was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, according to information given to reporters by the local police department. Authorities responded about 4 p.m. to his home, where Perry, 54, was discovered unresponsive. The sources, who spoke […]
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The global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has agreed that Barbados has successfully completed its remedial plan to put in place barriers to financial instutions in the island being used for various international crimes, and qualifies for an on-site visit early next year to verify that all is well. This is the final step in […]
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A lawsuit recently filed in New York against clothing store chain Abercrombie & Fitch, which is frequently found in shopping malls in the United States – has accused the company of funding a sex-trafficking ring. Documents submitted to the court claim that the company allowed ex-CEO Mike Jeffries “unfettered access” to resources to support his […]
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After the heaviest night of strikes on Gaza since the mid-east conflict began, the Israel Defence Forces has reissued an “urgent” last call for civilians in northern Gaza to leave before an operation it says will “neutralise the threat of Hamas with precision and intensity”. Gaza is now without electricity or internet, other than possibly […]
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Police reports indicated that the body of the gunman, identified as Robert Card, had been found near the Lisbon, Maine, woods in an area near a recycling center that the suspect had recently been fired from. (UPDATE: Police have now said that the body of the suspect was found in a trailer in a parking […]
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