Polarising Latin American leader had been released from prison in December on humanitarian grounds.Alberto Fujimori, the polarising former leader of Peru who was credited with stabilising the Latin American country’s economy before being jailed for human rights abuses, has died at the age of 86, his family has announced. Fujimori’s daughter Keiko Fujimori said the former president had died following a long battle with cancer. “We ask those who loved him to join us in praying for the eternal rest of his soul,” Keiko Fujimori said in a post on X on Wednesday. “Thank you for so much, Dad!”. Fujimori,…
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Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist who posted last year that 9/11 was an “inside job,” joined Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in New York and Pennsylvania on Wednesday as he commemorated the anniversary of the attacks. The 31-year-old provocateur and influencer posted photos from ground zero and shared a video of Trump talking with firefighters in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday morning, writing, “They were thrilled to see him.” She also accompanied the former president to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where one of the planes crashed 23 years ago after crew members and passengers fought back against the hijackers. “HAPPENING NOW: President Trump…
Provincial investment of over $26 million comes from new Skills Development Fund Capital Stream VAUGHAN, Ontario – The Ontario government is investing over $26 million to build a new training centre at LiUNA 183’s skilled trades training campus in Vaughan. This investment comes from the province’s new $224 million Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream, which was announced by Premier Doug Ford in June 2023 and which will support the training of more than one million workers across Ontario. With this new training centre, LiUNA 183 will be able to train nearly 50,000 additional new workers, doubling their current training…
A joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Health, the Standing Committee on Appropriations and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) says law reforms are necessary to close gaps in legislation that expose government systems to fraudulent medico-legal claims. The pre-audited financial statements for provinces reveal that the nine provincial health departments have paid R1.5 billion in the 2023/24 financial year for medico-legal claims, with contingent liabilities sitting at R63.5 billion. The committees were informed that doctors that are mostly targeted by fraudulent lawyers are obstetricians, gynaecologists, neurosurgeons as well as spinal and orthopedic surgeons. This leads to these…
The Nigerian music scene has seen the emergence of promising talents that made waves across the industry and globally – this is the case of Skinny Skater as he storms in with Close to home EP.Listen to Close to Home EP hereSkinny Skater, an extraordinary young artist, has recently unveiled his highly-anticipated EP, “CLOSE TO HOME”, showcasing a blend of talent, passion, and creativity that sets him apart from the rest.Hailing from Imo state, Markson Promise Ikenna, “Skinny Skater”, brings a fresh perspective to the Nigerian music landscape with his unique sound and compelling lyrics. Signed to Louiversal music, Skinny Skater’s…
A’ja Wilson reminded everyone why she’s the reigning WNBA MVP, making a statement and history in the Las Vegas Aces’ 86-75 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Wilson posted a double-double in the victory, recording a game-high 27 points and 12 boards. Meanwhile, the future Hall of Famer etched her name into the WNBA record books, setting the single-season record for points in a season (956 and counting), passing Jewell Loyd (939 points, 2023). Now, Wilson owns the first and fourth-highest (912 points, 2023) scoring seasons in WNBA history. Furthermore, she’s only 44 points from becoming the first…
Ridiculed Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn, or ‘B-girl Raygun,’ takes top spot in latest world rankings.Australian Olympic breakdancer “Raygun” has been ridiculed, written off, and now crowned number one in the world, the sport’s governing body confirmed on Wednesday. Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, 37, became something of a global laughingstock after her kangaroo-inspired routine failed to impress the judges at the Paris Olympics, where the sport of breaking made its debut. Her moves were parodied on late-night talk shows, her unfashionable tracksuit was lampooned online and breaking aficionados around the world questioned how she had made the team. But Raygun got…
Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president may boost voter registration beyond Democrats’ “wildest dreams.” The General Services Administration, which oversees the website, confirmed to NBC News that as of 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, 337,826 people have visited a custom URL that Swift posted on Instagram when she announced she was endorsing Harris. The custom URL directs people to vote.gov, a website that helps visitors to register to vote in their state. The site also breaks down Americans’ voting rights, explains election processes and provides a roadmap to frequently asked questions. Swift’s Tuesday post, which has garnered…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. The continued surge in armed gang activity, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, has put immense pressure on local communities and their already fragile social services. Bruno Maes, UNICEF Representative in Haiti, noted that more than 270,000 people have fled to the south of the country. Struggling to cope With the start of the new school year, displaced families face the daunting challenge of securing classroom placements for their children. “Local…
The United Arab Emirates conveyed its sincere condolences and expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco over victims of floods that affected several areas in the south of the country as a result of heavy rainfall, which caused a number of deaths and injuries, as well as extensive damage to property. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy with the government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco, and to the families of the victims, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. Distributed by APO…