Prosecutors say the men ‘treated the Quran in a manner intended to express contempt for Muslims because of their faith’.Two men in Sweden will go on trial after burning the Quran several times during protests last year, which sparked widespread outrage in Muslim countries. Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday that Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem committed “offences of agitation against an ethnic or national group” four separate times. The charges said the two desecrated the Quran, including burning it, while making derogatory remarks about Muslims, in one case outside a mosque in the capital, Stockholm. The events in the summer…
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Let the Paralympic Games begin! The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympics will air on USA Network and stream on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms on Wednesday, Aug. 28. An encore presentation will air on NBC in primetime on Friday, Aug. 31, at 9 p.m. ET. Here’s everything to know about the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Paralympics. What time is the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympics? Coverage of the 2024 Paris Paralympics will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on USA Network with a preview show. The Opening Ceremony will air live at 2 p.m. ET on…
Beres Hammond is celebrating his birthday by releasing a visualizer for his latest single, “Let Me Help You,” today. on August 28. The visualizer, crafted by SAMO, enhances the heartfelt track with a rich visual narrative featuring cameos from notable figures like Machel Montano, Sevana, and D’Yani. The video blends concert footage with personal photos, offering fans a glimpse into Beres’ incredible journey in music. The single, a re-recording of his 1988 track “Let Me Help You Smile Again,” was released on May 3 via Harmony House/VP Records. This new version of the song, produced and performed by Beres himself,…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Twelfth Episode of their first-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa. The TV program is currently broadcasting on KTN Home in Kenya, every Saturday at 5 pm and repeated every Thursday at 6:30 am. It has…
The emo-afrobeats star has announced his second official single of the year.Nigeria’s sensational singer, songwriter, and producer, Chukwuka Ekweani, popularly known as CKay, has teased a new single, ‘Egwu Eji’.The global star, who already dropped a single this year featuring Nigerian hip-hop legend Olamide, titled ‘Wahala,’ is following up with another record.The former Chocolate City signee recently unveiled his own imprint alongside his friend Joseph Salubi, tagged Boyfriend Music. The music management and publishing company, which has also established an American subsidiary, Boyfrnd Music LLC., provides support to artists, songwriters, and producers globally.READ ALSO – TG Omori shares update on…
A sheep on a farm in South Norfolk has been confirmed as the UK’s first official case of bluetongue disease this summer. The case at the farm near Haddiscoe was reported on Monday, August 26.Countries including the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France and Denmark have seen a sharp rise in livestock cases, officials said.The Norfolk case is not the first time bluetongue has been detected in the UK. However, the virus’s impact on farming in the UK has been relatively small. There have been 126 documented cases of the virus in England, according to official reports.There is no vaccine for the BTV-3…
On Tuesday, a report surfaced that Russell Westbrook had requested the number “0” jersey from new teammate Christian Braun and was refused. The report quickly went viral as fans began to speculate whether Westbrook would find success with the Denver Nuggets after joining the team earlier this summer. Westbrook has since taken to Instagram to refute the report. He claimed that he never asked for his former jersey number and had no intentions of doing so. Instead, the former MVP plans on wearing a new number to mark a new phase in his career.“Let’s please leave our young star alone,”…
Gaza City – Before October 2023, Ezz ad-Din Lulu, or just “Ezz”, enjoyed sketching people he saw on the streets. With his charcoal pencil and drawing pad, Ezz – a fifth-year medical student at the Islamic University in Gaza City – would walk around and sketch impromptu portraits of people going about their days. “I focused on those whom I felt needed a smile to ease their burdens,” Ezz, 22, shared via WhatsApp. His subjects reciprocated Ezz’s joy, as his social media videos showed. In one, an elderly woman selling toys on the street exclaimed with a big smile: “Oh,…
Move over, Carlos Alcaraz, there’s another star at the U.S. Open. Since 2006, attendees at New York’s Grand Slam event have quenched their thirst with the tournament’s signature cocktail: The Honey Deuce. The boozy beverage — whose name is play on “honeydew” and the tennis score “deuce” — features Grey Goose vodka, lemonade, raspberry liqueur and is garnished with three honeydew balls, scooped to look like mini tennis balls. This year, the cocktail will cost $23, up from last year’s price tag of $22. It’s the sixth price hike the drink has seen since 2012, according to Morning Brew, when…
Official events start with the UK National Steelbands Panorama at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance on Saturday 24 August. Just five bands are competing this year.J’Ouvert would have started at 6am if it hadn’t been cancelled on Sunday 25th, Children’s Carnival follows – we’ll see how well it lives up to the name. The Horniman’s Pleasance stage is dedicated to Red Bull Selector, which allows the crowd to vote for the tracks to be played. It’s described as a non-ticketed “shared musical journey between the carnival crowd and the DJ. A soundtrack selected by the people, for the people.”For Carnival Day (Monday 26 August)…