Jay Z plans to bail out dads for Father's day, blasts the US criminal justice system in explosive op-ed

Legendary American hip-pop artiste, Jay Z, who recently became the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and just became a new dad of twins, has revealed that he would help out fathers who are in jail because they can't afford bail, in celebration of Father’s day which is today.

Jay Z made this known in a powerful op-ed which was first sighted by TIME. In the extensive and explosive piece, the rapper criticized the United State’s criminal justice for wrongful convictions. Read the full Op-ed after the cut...

Beyonce gives birth to twins

American pop star Beyonce has given birth to twins, according to media in the US.

Entertainment Weekly, Us Weekly and People magazines confirmed the news, but the date of birth and gender of the babies are not yet publicly known.

Beyonce, who is married to rapper Jay-Z, announced her pregnancy in an Instagram photo in February - the most-liked post in history on the network.

The couple already have a daughter, Blue Ivy, aged five.

There has been no official confirmation of the birth from Beyonce and Jay-Z themselves.

Other photos Beyonce posted after her pregnancy announcement showed her swimming under water, reclining on a bed of roses and sitting naked on a floral throne.

Turbulence on Paris-China flight injures 26

At least 26 people were injured, four seriously, when turbulence hit a China Eastern Airlines flight from Paris on Sunday, state media reports.

The turbulence struck as flight MU774 was on its way to Kunming, in the southern Yunnan province.

Passengers suffered broken bones, cuts to the scalp and soft tissue injuries, the Xinhua state news agency reported.

China Eastern Airlines later said it was crucial passengers wear seatbelts as flights descend.

"I was on the flight, and I felt like I would not survive," the Hong Kong- based South China Morning Post quoted one passenger as saying on the Weibo microblogging site.

Stuttgart Airport suspends ALL flights over 'imminent bomb threat' after two passengers arrested and 'suspect package' found on plane

Stuttgart Airport has suspended ALL flights over an 'imminent bomb threat' - after two passengers were arrested and a 'suspect package' found on a plane, according to German media.

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Huge forest fires in Portugal kill at least 57 peopl

At least 62 people have been killed in huge forest fires in central Portugal, many dying in their cars as they tried to flee the flames.

Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, described the blazes – which have injured dozens more people – as “the greatest tragedy we have seen in recent years in terms of forest fires”, and warned the death toll could rise. Three days of national mouring were declared.

US Vice President, Pence, hires lawyer for Russia inquiries

Vice-President Mike Pence has hired an outside lawyer to handle his response to inquiries into possible ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russia.

Richard Cullen is known for representing high profile clients.

Earlier, US media reported that Donald Trump was being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice.

Mueller is leading an FBI inquiry into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Reports in US media said senior intelligence officials would be interviewed on whether Trump tried to end an inquiry into his sacked National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and about the firing of FBI chief James Comey.

Trump – who has repeatedly denied any collusion with Russia – said the move was the latest action in a “phony story”.

Pictured in her mugshot, the talented horse rider and aspiring model, 18, who was jailed for two years after turning getaway driver for £700,000 car theft gang

Police have released the custody mugshot of a talented horse rider and aspiring model who was jailed for two years after being a getaway driver for a £700,000 car theft gang.

Kirstie Covele, 18, was behind the wheel during 13 of 33 burglaries which were carried out in just two months last summer. 

The group managed to steal a range of vehicles including a number of Mercedes, BMWs and Audis which amounted to £696,500.

They often wore 'skeleton' or ski masks when they raided the homes across Kent and south east London armed with screwdrivers.

  

Kirstie Covele, 18, (pictured left and right) is a talented horserider and was hoping to compete at the next Olympics. Police have now released her mugshot

Trump is reportedly being investigated for obstruction of justice

• Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the US election is reportedly expanding to include possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump.
• Mueller is also interviewing senior intelligence officials and looking for proof of any financial crimes possibly committed by Trump's associates.
• A spokesman for Trump's lawyer said in a statement Wednesday that "the FBI leak regarding the President is outrageous, inexcusable, and illegal," but did not dispute the accuracy of the report.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference expanded to include whether President Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice just days after he fired former FBI Director James Comey, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.

Two South African communities give Nigerians residing there quit notice

Two South African communities,  Kuruman community in Northern Cape Province and Klaafontein community, Extension 5 in Johannesburg, have reportedly given the Nigerians residing there quit notice. 

According to the President of the Nigerian union in South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene, the Klaafontein community, have directed landlords in the area not to renew the rent of Nigerians residing in their properties while the Kuruman community in Northern Cape Province have given Nigerians till tomorrowJune 16th to leave their community. 

President Donald Trump turned 71 today — here are some memorable photos of his life

On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump pulled off an improbable victory, becoming the 45th President of the United States. His life, much like his presidency thus far, has been well-documented, for better or worse.

Here are some photos of Trump's journey thus far.

An original version of this post ran on June 14, Trump's 70th birthday.

Bound for the rigors of business school in the future, Donald Trump received discipline at an early age by attending a military academy. There, he reportedly excelled in extracurricular activities such as being the Honor Cadet.

JIHADI NEXT DOOR ARRESTED FOR LONDON BRIDGE ATTACK

An Islamic fanatic who starred in a Channel 4 documentary with London Bridge terrorist Khuram Butt has been arrested for the same attack.

Ricardo McFarlane, 29, was taken into custody after a raid by anti-terror police in east London last week.

He is one of seven suspects that are being quizzed by detectives in relation to the horrific attacks on London Bridge and Borough market on June 3.

Eight people were murdered and 48 injured when terrorists Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba mowed people down in a van before going on a stabbing frenzy.

McFarlane appeared in the TV documentary the Jihadi Next Door with Butt, when it aired last year.

Footage from the show, which got 1.2million viewers, showed him praying with a group in Regents Park, after they had angrily confronted worshippers outside a mosque in central London.

Mr Francis Orbih Esq wins election as President Badminton Federation Nigeria

Big Congratulations Mr Francis Orbih esq on his election as the new President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria.

Breaking news London fire: Screaming people trapped as blaze engulfs 27-storey Grenfell Tower in Notting Hill

Residents were trapped “screaming for their lives” as flames raged through a 27-storey tower block in Notting Hill in the early hours today.

Witnesses described “horrible scenes” as firefighters battled the inferno at Grenfell Tower in the Lancaster West estate near Ladbroke Grove.

London Fire Brigade confirmed "a number of fatalities" this morning. They could not say how many people were killed due to the "complexity" of the operation.

Forty fire engines with 200 officers were called shortly before 1am as flames engulfed the block from the second floor upwards “within seconds”.

Hundreds of fire officers were joined by police and paramedics to wake and evacuate residents as set up an exclusion zone around the base of the tower as burning debris crashed down the side.

Former NFL player James Hardy's lifeless body found in river near his home

The body of former Buffalo Bills wide receiver James Hardy was recovered from a river near his home in Indiana last week. He was just 31 years old. Read the report from TMZ below...

The 6'6" wide receiver was drafted by the Buffalo Bills after a sensational junior year at Indiana University -- in which he was selected first team All-Big Ten. Hardy's body was found in a log jam at the Maumee River on Wednesday afternoon -- after a City water filtration plant employee spotted him and called police.

Our sources tell us it appears Hardy had been in the water for several days. Police are investigating.
We're told Hardy's family had reported him missing on May 30.

Hardy had major issues after his NFL career. He was arrested in 2014 for attacking police officers and was later committed to a mental facility.

However, his friends remember him as a nice, outgoing and generous guy who was an incredible athlete.

22-year-old Nigerian man charged with arson after setting fire inside a U.S. Detention Centre

A Nigerian man was on Wednesday, June 7th, formally charged with arson in a pair of fires set inside the Etowah County Detention Center, in Alabama, United States.
Okiemute Omatie, 22, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee has been charged with one count of first-degree arson and one count of destruction of state property, in connection with the fire incident within the middle's Unit three on Friday, May 26.

According to Etowah County Arson Task Force member, Lt. Robin Grant, Omatie, a convicted felon, manipulated an electrical outlet with a small wire to spark the fire.