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  American actor Brad Pitt has asked a court to compel his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, to hand over financial records as part of their ongoing legal dispute over the French winery they once jointly owned.   The actor, 62, accused his ex, 51, of withholding information about her income after their 2016 split in a July 31 filing obtained by USA TODAY. While Pitt's attorneys said Jolie produced financial documentation for 2020 and 2021, she allegedly refused to do so for 2017 through 2019.   In court documents obtained, Pitt's lawyers allege Jolie has been withholding specific financial documents despite agreeing to produce said records.   'Jolie’s Cross-Complaint alleges that, after the parties’ 2016 separation, she put her career on hold, “forgoing years of compensation”; that Pitt possessed “substantial leverage and control” over her due in part to her financial condition at that time; and that by 2019 she concluded she needed to sell her interest in Miraval to obtain “...

  An immigration probe has been launched after four Ugandan boxers went missing after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.   The sporting news website NBS Sport said that members of the team did not rejoin the delegation before their scheduled return on Tuesday.   The athletes, Angel Katushabe, Nuhu Batte, Ibrahim Khemis and Emily Nakalema, were part of a six-member boxing team at the games.   Speaking anonymously to NBS Sport, one of the athletes admitted that they intended to seek asylum in the UK.   The boxer said they wanted to continue their careers in a country with better training facilities and opportunities.   They asked not to be judged by the Ugandan public for the decision.       A Police Scotland spokesman said: 'Police Scotland has received reports of several athletes who are unaccounted for.   'Inquiries are ongoing to assess the circumstances, and early engagement is taking place with the Home Office....

  A pastor in Florida has been accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy and exposing him to HIV.   The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested and charged 42-year-old Timothy Chaneyfield, pastor at St. James United American Free Will Baptist Church.   According to Sheriff Grady Judd, investigators received a cyber tip from Instagram about inappropriate activity between an adult and a child.   During an interview, the 14-year-old victim disclosed that he and Chaneyfield met on a dating app, then continued to chat via Instagram.   Investigators said Chaneyfield allegedly picked up the boy from his neighborhood three times, took him to his home and s£xually abused him.   During a phone call with the victim, Chaneyfield allegedly told the child that he wanted to continue having s£x with him. The 42-year-old also told the victim that he was flying to Baltimore for work.   Detectives also learned that Chaneyfield is a chaplain for Com...

  Cristiano Ronaldo, the former superstar of Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, is set to marry this weekend.   The Portuguese footballer will wed his long-time partner, Georgina Rodriguez, on August 8.   Ronaldo is expected to exchange vows with Rodriguez on the island of Madeira this Saturday, August 8.The couple has chosen to hold their wedding in Funchal, the capital of the island, where Ronaldo spent his childhood. Almost a year after announcing their engagement, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have secured a cathedral in Funchal for their nuptials.   Additionally, they have reportedly reserved the Savoy Palace hotel for their reception, with a source indicating, “Guests at the hotel have been informed that two floors will be unavailable on Friday and Saturday, along with several bar areas.”   There were also speculations about Ronaldo and Rodriguez marrying in Sintra, Portugal, on August 1; however, that rumor has since been dismissed.

  Premier League champions Arsenal have agreed a £75m fee with Newcastle for their captain Bruno Guimaraes.   The 28-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to the Emirates all summer, with Mikel Arteta identifying him as a priority target. Guimaraes will now be expected to undergo a medical later this week before wrapping up a move to north London. Personal terms are said to have been agreed for some time.   Newcastle are said to be happy with the deal, which represents a significant profit on the £38m they paid Lyon in 2022 for the player.   However, Guimaraes is the third star player to leave the club this summer after Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona and Sandro Tonali went to Tottenham.   BBC Sport reports that Arsenal hope to complete the signing of Guimaraes within the next 48 hours, with Arsenal preparing for the player to undergo a medical.   The Brazil midfielder is awaiting permission to leave Newcastle's training camp in La Manga, Spain, to...

  The former Anambra State governor said the Catholic Church has consistently served as the conscience of the nation rather than acting as an opposition group.   According to him, the CBCN has always commended governments where necessary and spoken out whenever national interest required it. He noted that other major religious bodies, including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), and the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), have also repeatedly raised concerns over insecurity, poverty, inflation and unemployment. Obi said these organisations speak out because they witness the daily hardship faced by ordinary Nigerians.   He argued that leaders should welcome honest criticism instead of attacking individuals and groups highlighting the nation’s challenges.   Read his statement below ‘’When a Government Declares War on the Truth   President Donald Trump of Ame...