More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older
Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
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Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny’s lie detector test
Laura Sarabia is accused of ordering police to interrogate her nanny after cash allegedly went missing from her flat.
House panel votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt
The move came after the House Oversight Committee accused the former Wall Street private equity investor of ignoring subpoenas in its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge requests federal probe into Philly DA Larry Krasner
A federal judge said Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner may have committed crimes in his handling of a post-conviction case.
Prosecutors in Rob Reiner murder case won’t seek death penalty
Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick, who is accused of murdering the late film director and his wife in
Support artists pull out of Ed Sheeran tour over Palestine row
All of the artists scheduled to support Ed Sheeran on his upcoming tour have pulled out in protest after US rapper Macklemore was removed as
Hundreds protest in DR Congo against third presidential term
Hundreds protest in DR Congo against third presidential term
Romanian shepards and farmers clash with police
Dozens injured as 2,000 farmers – backed by far-right groups – protest the extension of a livestock export ban.
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All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Tweety McTreason’s claims that US supplies are “virtually limitless”.
Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport
Arturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.
South African president vows justice as more women’s bodies found near Johannesburg
Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
Ed Sheeran responds following row surrounding Macklemore’s departure from tour
Ed Sheeran has issued a statement following the removal of US rapper Macklemore as his tour support act, saying there is a reason he does