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Chris Brown set to make his first trip to Australia since he was denied entry after pleading guilty to attacking Rihanna

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Chris Brown is reportedly set to make his first trip to Australia since he had his visa application denied on 'character grounds' in 2015 after pleading guilty to attacking his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.  According to Daily Mail Australia, the American singer, 33, will bring his 'Under the Influence' tour Down Under in mid-2023. An industry insider said Chris has been working with officials to make sure he would be allowed into the country and will soon announce dates for Australia and New Zealand dates tour dates. 'He's been wanting to come back to Australia for ages. It's all locked in and his visa is approved. He's spent the past few months working with officials to make sure he is allowed in,' said the source.  Set to kick off in February 2023, Brown will first take his tour to Europe, making stops in London, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam.   Taking to social media over the weekend, Brown said he 'hasn't forgotten' about A...

Crypto founder Tiantian Kullander dies at 30

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Young cryptocurrency founder, Tiantian Kullander, has died suddenly at the age of just 30.   Tiantian Kullander, the co-founder of Hong Kong-based digital asset company Amber Group, died in his sleep on November 23.   The sad news was confirmed on the company’s website.   "He put his heart and soul into the company, in every stage of its growth. He led by example with his intellect, generosity, humility, diligence and creativity" the company wrote in a statement confirming his death on their website, commemorating him as a "devoted" husband and "loving" father.   Known affectionately by his peers as "TT," the company remembered him as a "respected thought leader and widely recognized pioneer for the industry."   "His depth of knowledge, his willingness to collaborate and his desire to always help others benefited countless start-ups and individuals. His insights and creativity inspired many projects, people and commu...

FIFA lifts ban on Kenyan federation after nine months

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A ban FIFA placed on Football Kenyan Federation (FKF) over government's interference has been lifted.    FIFA's Secretary General, Fatma Samoura who announced that the ban has been lifted, said the decision was taken after Kenya's Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba reinstated FKF Executive Committee.   Representatives from both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are expected to meet CS Namwamba in Nairobi soon.    The statement read;    “The bureau of the Council decided on November 25 to lift the suspension of the FKF with immediate effect. “Upon lifting the suspension, a FIFA-CAF mission will be deployed to Nairobi in order to define the next steps for the FKF and to meet with the newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Sports. “The bureau of the Council decided on November 25 to lift the suspension of the FKF with immediate effect. “Upon lifting the suspension, a FIFA-CAF mission will be deployed to N...

Bus carrying children crashes and flips during school run leaving a 'number' of kids in hospital

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A bus on a school run has crashed and flipped over, leaving a 'number' of children in hospital with injuries in the UK.    Emergency services were called to the incident involving the overturned bus on the B3090 Oldford Hill on the outskirts of Frome, Somerset at around 3.30pm.  Wiltshire Air Ambulance was also spotted flying above the area after it was called to the scene following the crash.      Images shared online show the overturned bus with emergency services standing around and several police cars in the background.   An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said: 'Emergency services have been called to an incident involving a bus near Frome this afternoon.  'Police received a call from a member of the public at approximately 3.35pm, that a bus had overturned on the B3090 Oldford Hill.    'A number of passengers, including schoolchildren, received minor injuries and were checked over by paramedics at the scene.  ...

Qatar 2022: Morocco secure first world cup victory in 24-years with shocking 2-0 win over Belgium

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  The Atlas Lions of Morocco stunned Belgium on Sunday afternoon, November 27 with two second-half goals to pick their first victory in the FIFA world cup in 24 years. It was Morocco's first win in Qatar 2022 and their second clean sheet in the competition.   Belgium were the overwhelming favourite for victory over Morocco, based on their past records in World Cup group-stage matches. However, that wasn’t the case in Sunday’s tie as Belgium players were subdued by two second-half goals from substitute players, Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Abdoukhal. The Atlas Lions, before Sunday, last tasted victory at the France 1998 World Cup when they trounced Scotland 3-0. Morocco have won a World Cup game for just the third time in their history, a  3-1 win vs. Portugal in 1986, a 3-0 vs. Scotland in 1998 and now the 2-0 vs. Belgium in 2022.     Belgium's Michy Batshuayi received a pass from Thorgan Hazzard but the shot on target was blocked by goalkeeper Mun...

Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei dies at 64

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The Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei has died at the age of 64, the country’s foreign ministry reported on Saturday, November 26. “Vladimir Makei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, has suddenly passed away today,” the Foreign Ministry said in its official Facebook account, without providing  details about the circumstances surrounding the foreign minister’s death. Makei was born in 1958 in the Belarusian region of Grodno. He had been in the post since August 2012, according the foreign ministry’s website. Before his death, Makei was scheduled to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday, according to Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Makei. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs added in a statement that it was “deeply shocked” by the news of his death. “As head of the Foreign Ministry, he made a grea...

Cristiano Ronaldo 'offered £62 million-a-year deal to join Saudi giants Al Nassr'

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Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered a bumper three-year contract in Saudi Arabia.   The 37-year-old Portuguese star had his Manchester United contract terminated earlier this month after his controversial statements in a TV interview with Piers Morgan.   Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr have offered a contract worth £186million over three years to the iconic Portuguese striker, according to a report from CBS Sports.   The monstrous contract is said to be on the table in order to entice Ronaldo to make the switch to the Middle East, but the player is still evaluating the options available to him in Europe.  Al-Nassr are one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, having being crowned winners of the country's top flight nine times, with their most recent triumph coming in 2019.