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  Hollywood star, Sylvester Stallone has opened up about a childhood marked by abandonment, violence, and an absence of parental affection in a candid interview with The New York Times, revealing that he omitted some of the darkest experiences from his upcoming memoir, The Steps, to avoid seeking pity.     “I didn't put a lot of stuff in the book because I didn't want a pity party… but it was insane,” Stallone admitted.   Following his parents' divorce, Stallone lived with his father in Maryland, describing him as volatile and physically abusive.   “The next thing you know — wham! He had very big hands. You just learned to duck a little bit,” he said. Recalling a specific incident, Stallone recounted returning from a store with nut bread instead of plain bread after running into friends before church.   “And he kicked me in the stomach and hit me and like laid me out, got in the car, and went to church,” Stallone said, adding that he was left lying in the s...

  United States President Donald Trump on Saturday, September 26, rejected a truce proposal submitted by Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to maritime shipping within seven days.   The strategic shipping lane, vital to global energy supplies, remains central to the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran, which has reached a stalemate after nearly seven months.   “I reject their proposal,” Trump told reporters outside the White House. “They made a proposal, but I’ve rejected it. They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they’re losing so badly. They want to make a deal, and I think that’s fine. I like making a deal too.”     Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking during his return to Tehran following the United Nations General Assembly in New York, stated that the proposal was developed in coordination with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.   According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who ...

  South African police on Saturday discovered the body of another woman in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months to 10, as investigators work to determine whether the deaths are connected.   Police said the body was found in Tembisa township but gave no further details. "At this stage, we can only confirm the discovery of the body. Crime scene management and all the necessary role players are currently on the scene," Police Spokeswoman Brigadier Brenda Muridili said.   Local television station eNCA reported that the semi-naked body was found at a cemetery.   The nine earlier victims were mostly in their 20s and 30s, and some were found stripped of their clothes and showing signs of sexua l assault.   The first victim, a 37-year-old woman, was found naked and bound with cable ties on July 15. A suspect was arrested two days later. Two women, aged 31 and 38, were charged on Monday in ...

  Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale has announced her retirement from international football after 16 years of representing Nigeria. The 35-year-old C.F. Pachuca Femenil defender announced her decision in a statement shared on Instagram, describing it as a difficult decision after a long career with the national team.   “After 16 years of wearing the Nigerian jersey, representing my country, and giving everything I had to the beautiful game, I have made the very difficult decision to retire from international football,” she said.   The defender will now concentrate on her club career after retiring from international football.   Ohale made her senior debut for Nigeria in 2010 and went on to earn 86 caps for the Super Falcons.   She represented Nigeria at four FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments and seven Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) editions.   Ohale was also part of the Super Falcons teams that won five WAFCON titles in 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 ...

  Chadwick Boseman’s widow, Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, has claimed that members of the late actor’s family are making it difficult for her to move forward with a documentary celebrating his life and legacy. According to court documents, Simone said she has been working with production company Words + Pictures on a documentary about the Black Panther star. She said she is also in the process of securing an offer from Searchlight Pictures to produce the project. According to Simone, the proposed deal is structured on a “Most Favored Nation basis”, which she said would ensure equal treatment for both sides of Boseman’s family. She claimed identical paperwork was provided to both parties. However, Simone alleged that members of Boseman’s family requested separate agreements from the production company. She described her efforts to involve them as another example of her generosity towards the Boseman family, claiming she retains “100% right to control and benefit from Chadwick’s nam...

  Rapper Blueface has been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that he illegally livestreamed Chrisean Rock’s recent pay-per-view boxing match to thousands of viewers. Boxing promoter Skyy Myles and streaming provider BLK Prime Boxing allege in a federal lawsuit that Blueface broadcast Rock’s boxing debut on his verified Kick channel despite the fight being available exclusively through BLK Prime’s pay-per-view service for $29.99. Rock fought Ku’Shiyah Williams in the bout and won the contest. According to the complaint, Blueface and music manager Wack 100 appeared on the rapper’s Kick channel during the event and streamed the fight for more than an hour without authorization from the rights holders. The plaintiffs allege that tens of thousands of people watched the unauthorised stream, potentially depriving the official broadcaster and promoter of pay-per-view revenue. The lawsuit further claims that Blueface acknowledged broadcasting the fight and linked his decision...

  At least 5 miners have been shot de@d and two others left with injuries after gunmen attacked them at a site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Saturday, September 26.   The spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the recent attack to newsmen. “Five persons were k!lled while two others sustained injuries in the attack. It is a very sad and painful development. Our people are once again mourning the loss of lives to v!olence. We condemn this attack and call on the security agencies to urgently take steps to protect our communities and prevent further attacks.”     This fresh attack comes days after the state government imposed dusk to down curfew in three LGAs, including Barikin Ladi, to restore law and order following attacks and killings.