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US & Canada · ChicagoMulti-platinum R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday. He was convicted of sex trafficking last year for exploiting his stardom and wealth. Kelly used his wealth to lure women and underage girls for sex, prosecutors said. He is separately facing trial in Chicago on child sex images and obstruction charges. Kelly was himself the victim of child sex abuse, and detailed in his autobiography how he was raped by a female family member when he was eight.See the Story
R. Kelly receives 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking
46% Center coverage: 210 sources
Europe · LondonBoris Johnson will resign as prime minister as he finally bows to the pressure of swathes of government resignations. Boris Johnson has said he will carry on until the fall when a new leader will be chosen. His grip on power began slipping last month following a narrow victory in a no-confidence vote. Two top cabinet ministers, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid, resigned in protest at his handling of allegations of misconduct.See the Story
Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister
37% Left coverage: 164 sources
US & Canada · OttawaThe British Embassy in Tallinn has opened up a book of condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The condolences book opened Friday during working hours, and will be open again Monday, September 12-Wednesday, September 14. The late Queen famously visited Estonia in 2006, while the-then Prince of Wales had visited in 2001. The Queen's Consort, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, passed away in April last year.See the Story
Here's where Ottawa residents can sign books of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II
39% Center coverage: 57 sources
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Politics · NairobiWilliam Ruto has won the race to be the fifth president of the East African nation, according to results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).See the Story
William Ruto wins Kenyan presidential election
38% Left coverage: 84 sources
Europe · LondonLiz Truss has been elected as the Conservative Party's new leader. She will take office Tuesday as Britain's new prime minister. The 47-year-old Truss beat former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak. She faces immediate pressure to deliver on her promises to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.See the Story
In pictures: The moment Liz Truss was named as UK's next Prime Minister
40% Left coverage: 63 sources
Politics · NairobiKenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Aug. 9 election of William Ruto as president in a unanimous decision. His rival, Raila Odinga, and others had alleged that massive fraud, including tampering with results forms, had taken place. Ruto garnered 50.5% of the vote in the closely fought election.See the Story
Kenya's Supreme Court upholds Ruto's presidential victory
42% Center coverage: 38 sources
Commonwealth Games · UgandaUganda's Victor Kiplangat wins marathon gold at the Commonwealth Games. The 22-year-old took a wrong turn but still found his way to victory. There was celebration and heartbreak in the men's wheelchair race. Australia's Madison de Rozario easily defended her Commonwealth marathon title.See the Story
Kiplangat takes wrong turn on way to Games marathon gold
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
Serena WilliamsSerena Williams is heading for retirement after a three-set defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open. The 40-year-old became an African-American icon in a white-dominated sport. She won her first Grand Slam title at the 1999 US Open at age 17. Williams won the most recent of her 73 career WTA titles in January 2020.See the Story
Tennis star Serena Williams nears end of sport-changing career after US Open loss
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Africa · UgandaThe Ministry of Health has recorded four new deaths arising from the Ebola outbreak in Mubende district of central Uganda. The outbreak has forced the Inspector General of Police Martins Okoth Ochola to ban congestion in detention cells at all police stations across the country. Health experts have however appealed for calm saying Ugandan doctors now have experience in handling Ebola cases.See the Story
Ebola toll rises, 11 have so far died
Africa · UgandaUganda has pledged US$3m (Approximately UGX11.4bn) as her contribution towards the Global Fund in the organization's campaign against HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Vice President Jessica Alupo announced the pledge while attending the Fund's 7th replenishment pledging conference held on September 21, in New York.See the Story
Uganda pledges UGX11.4bn towards the Global Fund
Africa · UgandaAlmost 3000 people in Uganda's north-eastern region of Karamoja are believed to have died from hunger over the last three months. Food shortages, as seen from runaway prices for staple foods such as maize flour, cassava and Matooke, point to a worrying and shameful situation.See the Story
