Germany Hollywood Veteran Udo Kier Dead At 81
German actor Udo Kier, whose offbeat charisma made him a cult figure in both arthouse and Hollywood cinema, has died at 81 in California, US magazine Variety reported. With a…
Saudi Residents Report Booze Ban Eased For Select Foreigners
Diplomats and premium visa-holders in Saudi Arabia told AFP that the conservative kingdom has quietly eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents. While the government has not made…
Venezuela Rejects US Terrorist Designation As ‘Ridiculous Lie’
Venezuela on Monday rejected a US terrorist designation of an alleged drug cartel as a “ridiculous lie” amid a major American military buildup in Caribbean waters. “Venezuela categorically, firmly, and…
EU Warns Universal’s $775 MN Downtown Bid May Restrict Competition
The EU executive on Monday said it feared Universal Music Group’s $775-million acquisition of global music services company Downtown could restrict competition. The European Commission launched an investigation into the…
Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Dead At 81
Jimmy Cliff, the iconic reggae star who helped transform the island’s rhythmic music into a global cultural phenomenon, has died, his wife said Monday. He was 81. “It is with…
Insecurity: Sanwo-Olu, Other South-West Govs Meet In Ibadan
Governors of the South-West states on Monday held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The meeting was attended by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who is…
NNPC Declares ₦5.4trn Profit After Tax
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Limited) has announced its financial performance for the full year ended 2024, reporting a profit after tax of ₦5.4 trillion on revenue of ₦45.1…
Atiku Officially Joins ADC
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the coalition party, the African Democratic Party (ADC), just 17 months to the 2027 general elections. The 78-year-old politician disclosed this in…
Israeli Military Sacks Several Generals Over October 7 Attack
Israel’s military announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 assault by Hamas, the deadliest attack…
Malaysia Mulls Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Malaysia says it is planning to block children under 16 from signing up to social media accounts next year, in a move to tighten access over child-safety concerns. Communications minister…