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Multi-storey building partially collapses in Miami.

24Jun

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International news

Multi-storey building partially collapses in Miami.

A rescue operation is under way in Miami-Dade County, Florida, after a 12-storey building partially collapsed during the night. Images from Surfside, just north of Miami Beach, show a huge pile of rubble down one side of what appears to be a residential apartment building. There were no immediate reports of people injured or trapped. Dozens of rescue units are at the scene of the collapse, which is said to have happened at around 02:00 (07:00 GMT). Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they had sent 80 vehicles to the scene. Police are also assisting with the rescue operation. Police gave the building's location as 8777 Collins Avenue, the address of the 12-storey Champlain Towers, which contains more than 100 beachfront apartments, according to the Miami Herald.

Britney Spears speaks out against ‘abusive’ at hearing.

24Jun

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Entertainment

Britney Spears speaks out against ‘abusive’ at hearing.

US pop star Britney Spears has launched a blistering attack on the "abusive" conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years at a court hearing. Speaking in open court for the first time in the case, she accused her father of controlling her "100,000%". She said she had been denied the right to have more children, and put on the psychiatric drug lithium against her wishes. Jamie Spears was granted control over her affairs by court order in 2008. The order was granted after the star was put in hospital amid concerns over her mental health. Speaking on Wednesday via telephone to a judge in Los Angeles, the pop star said she was traumatised and cried every day. "I just want my life back," she said. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny thanked Spears f...

Ethiopians vote in elections seen as test for PM Abiy Ahmed

21Jun

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International news

Ethiopians vote in elections seen as test for PM Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopians are voting in a crucial parliamentary election taking place against the backdrop of war and famine in the northern Tigray region, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expected to cement his hold on power. Voting began in the capital Addis Ababa soon after the expected start time of 6am (03:00 GMT) with voters in face masks wrapped in blankets against the pre-dawn chill. Electoral officials in purple vests sprayed voters’ hands with sanitiser before checking their IDs against the register as part of measures against COVID. Polls will close at 6pm (15:00GMT). Many Ethiopians went to the polls very early in the morning, as early as 4am in many places, to cast their vote,” said Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Adow from Addis Ababa. “The electoral commission has increased the numbe...

21Jun

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Sports

USAIN BOLT, Dad again to Twins!!!

Usain Bolt is not letting that surname of his go to waste -- especially as it pertains to his kids ... including the two latest additions to his family, who've got names that really lean in. The Jamaican track star rolled out a bit of a Father's Day surprise Sunday, taking to IG to post a photo of his brood -- including his GF, Kasi Bennett, his daughter, Olympia Lightning ... and newborn twins, who go by Saint Leo Bolt and Thunder Bolt. One big Bolt-y family! The two new kiddos kinda come as news to many -- as it doesn't appear a whole lot of people knew he and Kasi were expecting. All the same, friends and fans sent him well-wishes in his comments. Kasi, meanwhile, paid tribute to Usain herself, throwing up another shot from the shoot and addin...

Kenya Power unveils customer self-service portal.

21Jun

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Business

Kenya Power unveils customer self-service portal.

Kenya Power has launched a self-service portal to enable customers to conveniently apply for electricity connections from the comfort of their locations. Customers can use Kenya Power’s mobile phone App ‘My Power’ to apply for electricity or visit the self-service portal using a computer or a mobile phone. In a statement, Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Bernard Ngugi said that when making their applications, customers will be required to submit land/property ownership documents, ID cards and PIN certificates through the portal. Once they apply, customers will get a reference number instantaneously that they can use to proactively query and track their application status via USSD code *977#. “The portal is in line with one of the Company’s core strateg...

Ezekiel Mutua warns Kenyans against Unsavoury videos.

18Jun

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local news

Ezekiel Mutua warns Kenyans against Unsavoury videos.

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has issued a warning to Kenyans recording unsavoury videos of other people. “Making videos of others while naked, with or without their approval, is a breach of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222. No film or class of film for public exhibition shall be made without a filming license from the Board. Now you know!” Mutua wrote. Others opined that the law only applies to films. Here are some of the reactions: @wilter_sarah "See your life. Where were you when Bridget Achieng was humiliated? Where were you, sir?" @Nita_salome "Now you speak up on this rampant vice because one of your own is involved. Where have you been all this time?" @NyutheDennis "We had some other video since last Sunday. You never talked. Please remain ...

Kylie Jenner, Rapper Travis Scott Fuel Rumours.Are they back together?

16Jun

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Entertainment

Kylie Jenner, Rapper Travis Scott Fuel Rumours.Are they back together?

Rapper Travis Scot has fuelled rumours he has reunited with his baby mama Kylie Jenner. The two attended a gala night in New York with their three-year-old daughter Stormi, and the Butterfly Effect rapper declared love for Kylie, who runs a beauty business empire. Travis spoke at the event, and at the end of his speech, he referred to the 23-year-old as his wife. They made their first red carpet appearance almost two years after they parted ways. As a bevvy of photographers clicked away at the adorable trio, Travis put his arm on Kylie’s waist as a seemingly shy Stormi bit her nails. Kylie later posted an image depicting Travis with his arms on her waist, and the image has received over 10 million likes .

Ikea France fined €1m for snooping on staff

15Jun

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International news

Ikea France fined €1m for snooping on staff

A French court has ordered Ikea to pay a fine of €1m (£860,000; $1.2m) after the Swedish furniture chain was found guilty of spying on staff in France. The former CEO of Ikea France, Jean-Louis Baillot, was given a two-year suspended jail term and €50,000 fine. The French subsidiary was found to have used private detectives and police officers to collect private data on staff. Evidence came to light in 2012. Stung by the affair, Ikea fired four managers and got a new code of conduct. The 15 people in the dock at the Versailles court included top executives and former store managers. Four police officers were also on trial for handing over confidential information. The mass surveillance system was used by store managers to vet job applicants, as well as checking up on...

Ciku Muiruri Recalls Chris Kirubi’s Generosity.

15Jun

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Life Style

Ciku Muiruri Recalls Chris Kirubi’s Generosity.

Media personality Ciku Muiruri has mourned the late billionaire Chris Kirubi in a touching tribute on social media. She shared a lengthy post on her Facebook about three of many stories she remembers most about him, who she worked with at his radio station Capital FM. The first story Ciku shared showed the generous and swift side of the late Kirubi after he called her several times to pass a message on her breakfast show without success. She said when he came to the studio and discovered that her phone was stolen, he took her to the nearest shop and ensured she got a new one. "He took me downstairs, entered the first shop we came across selling phones and asked, 'Do you know who I am?' They said 'yes' and he told them to give me a phone and send the bill to his office. He wal...

KENDALL JENNER ALLEGED TRESPASSER DOWN!!!

15Jun

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Entertainment

KENDALL JENNER ALLEGED TRESPASSER DOWN!!!

This is getting beyond ridiculous -- cops say Kendall Jenner got yet another unwanted visitor this weekend ... and we're told the guy hurt himself while making a break for her home. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a 23-year-old man showed up at Kendall's gated community Saturday afternoon, and attempted to get through the security entrance because he wanted to see her. We're told -- as with previous obsessed Kardashian/Jenner fans -- the security guards recognized the guy because they say he's made multiple attempts to get in before. Our sources say he was once again turned away, but this time he got bold and jumped the wall to enter the community ... and cut his hand while doing so. Cops were called, and we're told the suspect was nabbed before he reached K...