Tom Petty, a songwriter who melded California rock with a deep, stubborn Southern heritage, died on Monday after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 66 and had lived in Los Angeles. Tony Dimitriades, Mr. Petty’s longtime manager, confirmed the death. Recording with the Heartbreakers, the band he formed in the mid-1970s, and on his own, Mr.…
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The suspected gunman in the Las Vegas shooting has been identified as a white man named Stephen Paddock. BREAKING NEWS: Police name Stephen Paddock, age 64, as Las Vegas shooting suspect. He was killed by police. https://t.co/9UIeDKeODd pic.twitter.com/BltWyNc86h — CNN (@CNN) October 2, 2017 The shooting has been said to be the deadliest in US history, leaving at…
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After his famous victory against Wladimir Klitschko, World Heavy Weight Champion, British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua will defend his world heavy weight titles against Kubrat Pulev at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, UK on the 28th of October 2017. Date- 28th October, 2017 VIP Ticket Price- $10,000 Leave your views in comments box…
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A gunman has reportedly opened fire at a country music festival being held in the Las Vegas near the Mandalay Bay Casino in the United States. The incident is still ongoing, BBC reports. According to photos circulating on social media, hundreds of people were seen fleeing from the scene. Heavy armed policemen are said to have taken over the…
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Google on Monday announced new steps to help struggling news organizations, including an end to a longstanding “first click free” policy to generate fresh revenues for publishers hurt by the shift from print to digital. The moves come amid mounting criticism that online platforms are siphoning off the majority of revenues as more readers turn…
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Two German men have made history by saying “I do” and becoming the first gay couple to marry after decades of struggle. And they sealed their marital vows with a passionate kiss, publicly. Wedding bells also rang out in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover and other German cities where local authorities opened their doors on a Sunday,…
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O.J. Simpson has been released. The 70-year-old former football star was released from prison just after midnight on Sunday morning after serving a minimum requirement of nine out of 33 years in jail for a 2007 botched armed robbery in Las Vegas. He had been granted parole in July. “The Nevada Department of Corrections, in an effort to ensure…
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Amede Nzeribe, Creative Director of Nigerian fashion brand Amede has been nominated for an award at the prestigious Middle East & Africa Business Awards 2017. Now in its second year, the Middle East & Africa Business Awards have been established to recognize companies and individuals who strive to provide pioneering services within an often-complex and…
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After the UN Security Council passed new sanctions two weeks ago, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said North Korean firms and joint ventures in China would be closed within 120 days. Following North Korea’s sixth and largest nuclear test this month, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to expand sanctions on Pyongyang. It has halted the…
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Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died Wednesday, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. announced. He was 91. “Hugh M. Hefner, the American icon who in 1953 introduced the world to Playboy magazine and built the company into one of the most recognizable American global brands in history, peacefully passed away today from natural causes at his home, The Playboy…
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