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Noëlla Lamy, 52, who described herself as one of Céline Dion’s biggest fans, was preparing to spend all night on a Paris pavement without a tent but wearing a sweatshirt printed with the singer’s face for comfort.“Céline Dion is a force of bravery and an inspiration,” she said.Lamy, who works in catering for a private clinic, had travelled from her village near Amiens in northern France to wait for 36 hours behind a metal barrier outside the Canadian star’s Paris hotel to get a glimpse of her.Céline Dion fan Noëlla Lamy outside the singer’s Paris hotel. Photograph: Angelique Chrisafis/The GuardianHundreds…

Four people have been arrested in connection with the alleged mob killing of Basit Kolade after a road accident on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, the Lagos State Police Command said on Monday. The incident happened at about 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, 2 September. The police spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed in a statement that Mr Kolade was travelling with his spouse from Ebute Metta towards Lagos Island in a black Lexus SUV when a motorcycle allegedly rammed into the vehicle from behind. The statement noted that the crash led to an argument between Mr Kolade and the motorcycle rider. She explained…

Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to three South American countries whose recently elected leaders have closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s administration.Rubio will travel to Colombia on Tuesday to meet with newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella. He will then visit Ecuador to meet with President Daniel Noboa before going to Peru, where he will meet with another newly elected leader, Keiko Fujimori.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe State Department has not yet released a more in-depth…

A China-Africa liner carrying 23800 tons of mechanical equipment and engineering vehicles set sail from Yantai Port to Ghana, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on September 3, 2026.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesHi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses.For a few years now, lackluster consumer spending has underpinned many conversations around China. Against persistent exports growth, the domestic sales challenge has become more stark — and globally relevant. Is there a solution?The big storyConsumers in China…

By Bayo Wahab Former Ekiti State Governor and ex-Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, has described the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar’s proposal on fuel subsidy as a political strategy similar to the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election. Fayemi made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday while discussing the ongoing debate over fuel subsidy and Atiku’s position on the issue. “My take on that is that Atiku’s proposal of subsidy is politically equivalent to our own Muslim-Muslim ticket in…

Enzo Maresca believes Erling Haaland has become “complete” as his priorities have changed after the birth of the Manchester City No 9’s son two years ago.Haaland has again started the campaign in prolific form, scoring three goals in City’s opening three Premier League victories. In three of the 26‑year‑old’s four previous seasons at City he has won the Premier League golden boot. Maresca pointed to how the birth of his son in 2024 changed the Norwegian’s motivation.The manager said: “He’s a man now. He’s a dad. When he arrived here [in summer 2022] he was not a dad and now…

As Adults fans await a Season 3 renewal, the roommates could be getting a new neighbor if the hit FX series returns. Malik Elassal, who stars as Samir in the Queens-set Gen Z sitcom, nominated NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to make a cameo, noting “I feel like we could make this happen” to get the Democratic Socialist politician in a future episode. “Dude, let’s get Zohran on the show… like we have his contact information,” he said in a video atop the Empire State Building. “Well, he’s from Queens. He would just be like campaigning still, and then Anton’s like,…

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Oluremi Fadairo, has reaffirmed the division’s commitment to sustaining decisive military operations against separatist groups in the South-east. Mr Fadairo, ‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌who is a major-general and the commander of the Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, said the division would continue to deal decisively with criminals undermining peace and security in the South-east. The GOC disclosed this while addressing participants of Army War College Nigeria Course 10/2026 during their Operational Theatre Visit to Headquarters 82 Division, Enugu on Monday. The visit, which forms a critical component of the course, formally commenced…

Raffaele Annecchino, former President and CEO of Paramount International, has died at 55, leaving behind a legacy that colleagues say was defined as much by his humanity as by his contribution to the global media industry. Widely respected for his strategic vision and entrepreneurial approach, Annecchino spent more than 25 years at Paramount/ViacomCBS, rising from an early commercial role in Madrid to lead the company’s international operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia. As CEO of Paramount International, he oversaw the company’s transition from traditional broadcasting to digital platforms, leading the international rollout of Paramount+, the…

Oil prices are rising to nearly a six-week high amid a wave of strikes between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply travels during peacetime.On Monday, Brent oil futures, the global benchmark, rose to hover around $97 a barrel — up 9 percent over the last five days and 19 percent over the last month. Monday’s market moves are approaching the highest point since July 24th, when prices topped $97.93.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUS West Texas Intermediate crude similarly rose to $92.27 a barrel,…