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No rice-throwing for this couple: Pyromaniac newlyweds literally went out in a blaze of glory after setting themselves on fire to end their wedding ceremony. A video of the nuptial pyrotechnics currently boasts more than 15.2 million viral views online as of Friday afternoon. “Their wedding exit makes sparklers look boring,” reads the caption to the absolutely lit clip, which was posted Monday by wedding DJ Russ Powell. The lovebirds are Gabe Jessop and Ambyr Mishelle, 42-year-old stunt doubles who work on TV and film sets such as “Yellowstone” and “Hereditary,” so they decided to pay homage to their shared careers during their wedding. owever, very…

Violence has broken out at a tertiary college in the northern Nigerian city of Sokoto after a female Christian student allegedly made blasphemous comments against Islam. The region is predominantly Muslim. Muslim students at the Shehu Shagari College of Education reportedly killed the woman and set her body alight. They then went on the rampage destroying property including vehicles. A police spokesperson in Sokoto state told the BBC that security forces intervened to restore calm and an investigation was under way. The authorities have shut down the college indefinitely and ordered students to go home immediately. Nigeria’s most senior Islamic…

Security forces in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, have fired tear gas on crowds of Muslims who had gathered to observe the end of Ramadan. Tens of thousands were attending Eid prayers in the city’s main stadium when violence broke out. There are no reports of casualties. The incident came after days of growing tension between Muslims and Christians in different parts of the country after 20 Muslims were killed while attending a funeral last week in the north. After the incident in Gondar city, there have been protests in several areas and retaliatory attacks including the burning of at…

A Kentucky man won $450,000 in a lawsuit against his former employer who allegedly fired him for having a panic attack and leaving his own surprise birthday party. Kevin Berling suffers from an anxiety disorder that causes him to suffer panic attacks whenever he is the center of attention in a large group of people. It was for this specific reason that he asked his bosses at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington, a Kentucky medical lab, not to throw him a surprise birthday party, in 2019. However, a manager at the company claims he forgot about Berling’s request, so they threw…

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and arraigned in a court in Kenya, for attempting to rape his mother. The incident occurred at Karao village, Kombewa division Seme Sub-county within Kisumu county. Caleb Okuom, who is the area chief, said he got the information through one of the village managers, Martin Omware. Okuom said Omware told him the suspect, identified as Dan Otieno, who arrived home drunk, had attacked his mother and tried raping her. He said: “The accused arrived home while drunk then he started assaulting his mother and attacking her with an intention of raping her.” The area chief…

“I want to die because I am tired and weak. Others are working all I do is sleep the whole day, yet I want to eat. I think death has forgotten me,” a tired 106-year-old woman has said. Euphrasie Kanyundo is reminding death of her long existence. Having witnessed the First World War, said she has enjoyed the full capacity of life on her own terms and she wants death to embrace her as soon as possible. Though she is not unhappy in life as she is surrounded by a host of descendants who take care of her, she said…

While many think about expressing love on Valentine’s Day, a Georgia police department jokingly encouraged people to turn in their bad exes for Valentine’s Day In a post made on Facebook, Rockmart Police Department suggested turning in ex-lovers who may have warrants or information on drugs. “Do you have an ex-Valentine and know they have outstanding warrants? Do you have information that they are driving with drugs in their car? Give us a call with their location, and we’ll take care of the rest, ”the police department stated. In exchange, the exes who get turned in will have a night…

A Rwandan man has been hailed for his thoughtfulness for making a detailed preparation ahead of his own funeral. The 70-year-old Mr Leo has made available every resource needed; from his grave to casket, clothes, venue and even drinks for guests, for his burial. The reason, he said, is to relieve the burden off his family and to have his dream funeral, a condition he said will let him rest in peace. A Rwandan man has been hailed for his thoughtfulness for making a detailed preparation ahead of his own funeral. The 70-year-old Mr Leo has made available every resource…

From clunky Dutch workwear to controversial fashion favourite, Daisy Woodward explores why the distinctive wooden-soled shoe is a symbol of now. The clog has long ranked among the world’s most divisive footwear. Beau Brummell, the original dandy and arbiter of men’s fashion in Regency England, is said to have had “a perfect abhorrence” of the protruding and protective wooden-soled shoe, according to his biographer, while 1970s Swedish pop sensations ABBA were such fervent fans that they started their own clog line. “No clogs, please,” stiletto pioneer and clogophobe Christian Louboutin pleaded on the Fat Mascara podcast in September 2016, just days before…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken to the prime minister, Theresa May, and Downing Street. Have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides. Anthony Zucker: Why there could be a speedy…