A source close to Kim Kardashian told Page Six she pleaded for her life when held at gunpoint — then was bound and gagged — but she managed to free herself from the shackles and raise the alarm after the robbers left with her $4 million ring. The source said of her ordeal, “This was a life and death situation. They broke in when ...

The European Parliament has backed the ratification of the Paris climate deal, paving the way for the world’s first global agreement. The deal aims to limit greenhouse gas emissions and keep global temperature increases “well below” 2C. It was approved with 610 votes in favour, 38 against and with 31 abstentions. The vote, attended by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, ...

Turkey has suspended almost 13,000 police officers for their alleged links with the US-based Muslim cleric, Fethullah Gulen. The latest wave adds to the 100,000 or so government workers dismissed or suspended since July’s failed coup. Mr Gulen denies the government’s accusation that he or his supporters orchestrated the coup. The government in turn rejects claims it is using the ...

A leading Nigerian actress, who was banned from the Hausa-language film industry because of her “immoral” behaviour, has apologised. Rahama Sadau’s appearance in a music video “hugging and cuddling” Nigerian pop star Classiq offended some people. Ms Sadau said sorry to those she upset, but said her actions were “innocuous”. Hausa films are popular in the mostly Muslim northern Nigeria ...

Lusaka Deputy Mayor Chitangala Chilando says Lusaka is suffering from a sanitation crisis. Speaking when she opened a one day Editor’s Awareness workshop on Lusaka Sanitation Program in Kafue today, Ms Chilando says this crisis claims lives through annual outbreaks of Cholera and Dysentery and causes severe environmental pollution. She says access to sanitation is particularly lower in peri-urban settlements ...

Police in Petauke of Eastern Province have apprehended three teachers of Nyamiya Basic School in connection with missing Grade Nine Examination papers. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says it was reported that the examination papers were in the custody of the trio and when it was time for pupils to write examinations yesterday, 3rd October, 2015, it was discovered that some ...

The Southern Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has called on Justice Minister Given Lubinda to ensure he consults widely before making possible amendments to the current republican constitution. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says the indication by Mr Lubinda that he wants to revisit the constitution is welcoming, but that this exercise will not yield positive results if ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has dismissed as a total fabrication reports suggesting that Dr. Nevers Mumba has been appointed party vice president for politics replacing Dr. Canisius Banda. UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka says the story is malicious and has no substance. He says at no time has the party’s National Management Committee sat to discuss any ...