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Federal Prosecutors recommend 25 year sentence for R. Kelly

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R Kelly

According to federal prosecutors in USA, R. Kelly needs to be locked up for more than a quarter century just for the one case for which he has been convicted.

Federal prosecutors in Eastern District of New York who won a conviction against Kelly last September just filed their recommendation for his sentencing, and they believe there’s more than enough reason to lock him “in excess of 25 years.”

In the documents sighted by The Chronicle, the federal prosecutors say Kelly’s particularly menacing because of his history of enticing minors. Prosecutors hold up the case of his relationship with Aaliyah as a prime example, saying he “began to sexually abuse her when she was just 12 or 13 years old.” As they laid out in the trial, Kelly went on to marry her in an attempt to cover up that abuse and dodge criminal charges.

Other reasons prosecutors want the judge to throw the book at Kelly include his recordings of child pornography and the “physical and psychological” abuse of women.

They also say Kelly knew he had genital herpes in 2004, but continued to have sex with women without telling them. The Prosecutors are particularly concerned because they say Kelly continued doing all of these heinous acts even after he had been arrested and gone on trial in 2008.

At the back of all these, the Prosecutors are recommending the judge put Kelly behind bars at least 25 years. He is currently 55, and sentencing is scheduled for June 29.

It was publicity stunt –Criss Waddle on social media banter with Medikal

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Criss Waddle and Medikal

A week ago, an usual social media banter between AMG boss and Rapper Criss Waddle and his mentee, Medikal was seen online.

This divided social media where a section was disappointed in Medikal and the other half wondered if it was not a staged banter, knowing the bond between the two. Criss Waddle has revealed that what netizens witnessed online between himself and Medikal was a publicity stunt aimed at bringing traction to his single with Stonebwoy.

According to the ‘Azonto Ghost’ hitmaker, animosity can never exist between Medikal and him due to the relationship they have.

“We had talked about publicity stunts. We can never have an issue. We talk more than a million times in a month. There is no way we can have an issue. Anything that comes up can be solved. I understand what he is doing. He has his free space to do so. How can there be an issue?” Waddle quizzed.

Criss Waddle added that the plan was well executed except for the fact that Medikal seemed to delay in executing his role in the hoax. This, he said, made him change the plans, although he explained the new development to Medikal.

“It was going to be a different thing altogether. Those tweets were supposed to come at a time [that] I posted the picture but I think he slept so I had changed my mind but he didn’t know” Waddle revealed.

The stunt however gained the traction it needed. Netizens and Ghanaians were made to think there was a fallout between the two over the release date of their latest singles.

The two released their songs on the same day; Medikal released ‘Letter to my ex’ whereas Criss Waddle released ‘Take me back’ with Stonebwoy.

Building a film studio:Tourism Ministry in talks with Terry Perry Studios; Deputy Minister

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Mark Okraku-Mantey, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture

The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey has disclosed that his Ministry is engaging the Tyler Perry Studios on the possibility of building a film studio in Ghana.

This comes after the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) CEO, Yofi Grant, led a delegation from Ghana to visit and tour Tyler Perry Studios in the United States of America.

In an interview on HitzFM which was monitored by The Chronicle, Mr. Okraku-Mantey explained that the visit was part of the GIPC’s road shows to promote Ghana.

“We are pitching to the Tyler Perry team to consider Ghana if they have to build a studio outside the USA, that is the conversation now. The business development manager met the team and because of this conversation, she is coming to Ghana next month,” the Deputy Minister said.

Tyler Perry has a studio called The Tyler Perry Studios at Atlanta, Georgia in the USA which is worth US$280 million.

The major motion picture studio is one of the largest production facilities in America which showcases 40 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of greenspace and a diverse backlot.

Former French president Hollande weds actress Julie Gayet

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Hollande weds actress Julie Gayet

After a romance that made headlines around the world when it was revealed in 2014, former French president Francois Hollande has married actress Julie Gayet. The couple tied the knot on Saturday in a private, low-key ceremony in the town of Tulle, in the central department of Corrèze.

The news was announced to La Montagne newspaper with a picture of the couple showing the groom in a suit and his bride in a white dress climbing the stairs of the local town hall.

Combes had succeeded Hollande as head of the city hall back in 2008.

Hollande, who has four children with his former partner and fellow Socialist politician Ségolène Royal, had never before been married. Gayet, a mother of two boys, divorced Argentinian screenwriter Santiago Amigorena in 2006.

Hollande had an affair with Gayet while president and in a relationship with journalist Valerie Trierweiler, who was France’s de facto first lady at the time.

Credit: rfi.fr

US House passes gun control bill but it faces defeat in Senate

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US House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, speaks during a protest against gun violence

The US House of Representatives has passed a wide-ranging gun control bill in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, but the proposals have almost no chance of being approved by the Senate and becoming law.

The bill would raise the age limit for buying a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds.

The legislation passed by a mostly party-line vote of 223-204. It has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programmes, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks. But the House bill does give Democratic lawmakers a chance to frame for voters in November where they stand on policies that polls show are widely supported.

The vote came after a House committee heard wrenching testimony from recent shooting victims and family members.

The seemingly never-ending cycle of mass shootings in the US has rarely stirred Congress to act. But the shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde has revived efforts in a way that has lawmakers from both parties talking about the need to respond.

Credit: theguardian.com

Israeli Prime Minister makes surprise visit to UAE

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Israeli Prime Minister in UAE

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has conducted a surprise visit to the United Arab Emirates as efforts to salvage a deal over Iran’s nuclear programme remain stalled amid a deepening standoff with Tehran.

Bennett’s visit on Thursday was his second public trip to Abu Dhabi since Israel and the UAE formally normalised ties in 2020 after years of quiet cooperation.

A statement from Bennett’s office said the Israeli leader will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and that the two will discuss “various regional issues,” with Iran likely to top the agenda.

In a video statement recorded before departing, Bennett commended countries at an International Atomic Energy Agency meeting in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Wednesday who voted to censure Iran over its transparency about nuclear activities.

“We see here a firm stance by the countries of the world regarding the distinction between good and evil, as they clearly state that Iran is concealing things. We will not let up on this issue,” he said before boarding a plane to the UAE.

Credit: Aljazeera.com

Mexico church leader jailed for child sex abuse

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Naasón Joaquín García is the leader of the Luz del Mundo megachurch

Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of the La Luz del Mundo megachurch, has been sentenced in a Los Angeles court to 16 years and eight months in prison. García, 53, pleaded guilty last week to three counts of sexually abusing girls from his congregation.

His plea deal means his sentence is considerably shorter than the life imprisonment he could have faced had he been found guilty in a trial. To his followers, Naasón Joaquín García is known as “the Apostle”. His church shared a statement [in Spanish] on Twitter in which it expresses its continued “support for the Apostle of Jesus Christ” and praised his “integrity, his conduct and his work”.

The statement alleges that that evidence García had been fabricated and that he accepted the plea deal “as the best way to protect the church and his family”.

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Britons captured by Russian forces sentenced to death

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Aiden Aslin, left, and Shaun Pinner were captured while fighting in the Ukrainian army

Two Britons and a Moroccan man captured by Russian forces in Ukraine have been sentenced to death, the Russian-owned news agency RIA Novosti is reporting.

Aiden Aslin, 28, from Nottinghamshire, Shaun Pinner, 48, from Bedfordshire, and a third man, Moroccan national Saaudun Brahim, appeared in a court in the Donetsk People’s Republic, which is held by pro-Russian rebels. The court is not internationally recognised.

They are reportedly charged with being mercenaries. But the British men’s families say they were in Ukraine’s military.

Both British men are serving members of Ukraine’s armed forces and the UK has made clear they are prisoners of war entitled to immunity and should not face prosecution for taking part in hostilities.

On Telegram RIA News said: “The Supreme Court of the DPR passed the first sentence on mercenaries- the British Aiden Aslin and Sean Pinner and the Moroccan Saadun Brahim were sentenced to death, RIA Novosti correspondent reports from the courtroom.”

The families of both Mr Aslin, from Newark, and Mr Pinner released statements saying that they were long-serving members of the Ukrainian military and not volunteers or mercenaries

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China, Russia accuse US of stoking N. Korea tensions at UN meeting

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China and Russia accuse US

China and Russia have accused the United States of stoking tensions on the Korean Peninsula during a landmark meeting held to explain their decisions to veto new global sanctions over Pyongyang’s renewed ballistic missile launches.

Zhang Jun, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, told the General Assembly on Wednesday that tension on the peninsula has “developed to what it is today, primarily due to the flip flop of US policies”. He pushed Washington to take action and made a plea for the sanctions to be lifted.

“There are many things that the US can do, such as easing sanctions on [North Korea] in certain areas, and ending joint military exercises [with South Korea]. The key is to take actions, not just talk about its readiness for dialogue with no preconditions,” said Zhang.

Moscow’s deputy ambassador to the UN, Anna Evstigneeva, also called for sanctions to be lifted. North Korea needs more humanitarian aid and the West should stop blaming Pyongyang for tensions, she said.

China and Russia’s vetoes on North Korea last month publicly split the UN Security Council for the first time since it started punishing Pyongyang with sanctions in 2006.

Credit: Aljazeera.com

Home Remedies for Bigger Buttocks and Wider Hips

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Bigger hips and buttocks

Home Remedies for Bigger Buttocks

It is certainly possible to achieve a curvaceous physique through natural means. Exercise and a healthy diet are the two essential things needed here.

You won’t be able to gain muscle without a healthy diet. You will not see any improvements if you do not exercise, and you may even gain weight.

Home Remedies for Natural Wider Hips and Bigger Buttocks

Don’t be misled by costly surgery and the hazards that come with it; instead, start with natural remedies that you can attempt at home.

If you want to be round and fabulous, we’ve put together three simple home cures for wider hips and buttocks, so keep reading!

There are two, or rather, three, basic approaches to getting bigger hips and buttocks on your quest.

To begin with exercise, you must tone and contour your bottom, hips, and waist (remember that toning your waist will accentuate your hips and buttocks).

Second, you can change your diet to reduce your intake of items that are more likely to cause belly fat.

Finally, a corset is a non-surgical technique to achieve your preferred proportions, which is great for occasions and will help train your body form with continuous use.

Exercises for hips and bums enlargement    Side lunge with dumbbells

Chair Pose

Side leg lifts

Squats

Glute bridge

Jumping Squats

Clamshells

Walking lunge with weights

In addition to cleaning the house daily. Cleaning furniture, cleaning the toilet, cleaning the floor, and even hand-washing clothes are all common daily duties.

These activities necessitate a lot of hip, buttock, and thigh motions. The biceps and shoulders are also affected.

As a result, this is regarded as a way of efficiently shrinking your tummy and increasing the size of your buttocks.

Furthermore, experts have shown that cleaning the house for one hour per day burns roughly 900 calories.

If you keep this activity up for a long time and mix it with a good diet, you may easily lose 3 – 4 kg.

You may always seek the advice of a personal trainer to learn more exercises that will help you quickly increase the size of your buttocks and hips.

Dietary Tips on Home Remedies for Bigger Buttocks

Along with exercise, you must also pay attention to your diet. When you combine physical activity with a nutritious diet, you will see immediate benefits.

Diet to get a slimmer waist: Home Remedies for Bigger Buttocks

Maintaining a healthy weight is another way to slim down your waist and emphasize the curves of your hips and buttocks.

If you want to lose a few pounds, avoid fad diets and diets that are too restrictive. The most important variable when making your diet is to try to receive your calories from a variety of foods, such as:

Berries, apples, bananas, oranges, and pears are examples of fruits.

Leafy greens, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and carrots are examples of vegetables.

Whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread, quinoa, oats, and brown rice,

Lean protein sources include poultry, fish, lean red meat, and lentils.

Low-fat or non-fat dairy products, such as low-fat or non-fat milk or yogurt,

Olive oil, almonds, seeds, and avocados are all good sources of healthy fats.

Filling up on fruit, greens, and low-starch vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, low-fat dairy, and healthy fats will help you cut calories, remain full, and maintain a healthy weight.

Conclusion on Home Remedies for Bigger Buttocks Naturally

Every woman’s fantasy is to have a large, round back. However, only a small percentage of these succeed.

Some people work out for hours, but their efforts are in vain. Others choose butt surgery, which has its own set of hazards.

There are techniques to change the shape and size of your booty, whether it’s too small, too saggy, or too floppy.

Surgery should only be used as a last resort. After all, until recently, ladies didn’t have access to costly treatments or surgical procedures, but they still looked amazing.

So, what do you have to lose? Why not try these natural butt remedies for a normal, larger butt?

Source: 9jafoods.com

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