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Pope Leo XIV has revealed his intention to visit Africa, with Algeria as the starting point for a planned 2026 trip to follow in the footsteps of Saint Augustine and foster Christian-Muslim dialogue. In his first international trip press conference, Pope Leo XIV announced his desire to visit Africa, specifically naming Algeria as a key destination for a potential voyage in 2026. The statement was made aboard the papal plane returning from a six-day tour of Turkey and Lebanon. “I hope to make a trip to Africa, which could be my next trip,” said the 70-year-old pontiff. “Personally, I hope to go to Algeria to visit the places from the life of Saint Augustine.” The Pope, who belongs to the Augustinian order, emphasized the importance of the North African saint as a unifying figure. He stated that such a visit would “continue the discourse of dialogue and bridge-building between the Christian and the Muslim worlds,” noting that Augustine is “highly respected as a so...

Retired tennis champion Ana Ivanovic has formally filed for divorce from German World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger, citing an alleged affair as the cause for the split of their nine-year marriage. Former tennis star Ana Ivanovic has initiated divorce proceedings against her husband, retired footballer and World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger, according to reports from German media. The couple, who married in Venice in 2016 after meeting in 2014, had already been living separately for several months. German outlet *Bild* reports that Ivanovic, 38, filed the divorce petition at the Munich District Court in November. She has also reportedly filed for child support in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, where she resides with the couple's three young sons. The separation was first announced by Ivanovic's representative in July, citing "irreconcilable differences." Reports in the German press have since alleged that the split was triggered...

A 95-year-old woman in China, believed by her village to have died, was discovered calmly cooking in her kitchen six days after being placed in a coffin, in a case doctors attribute to an extremely rare condition known as "artificial death." A village in China's Guangxi province was stunned when a 95-year-old woman, believed to have passed away, was found alive in her home days after her funeral preparations had begun. Li Xiufeng was discovered unresponsive by a neighbor who brought her breakfast in February 2012, following a recent fall. Unable to wake her and detecting no breath, the neighbor presumed she had died. According to local tradition, her body was placed in a coffin inside her home for a multi-day vigil before burial. Six days later, when the neighbor returned to check on the home, he found the coffin empty. A search led to the kitchen, where Li Xiufeng was found sitting on a stool, preparing a meal. She reportedly told her shocked neig...

Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has pledged to cover the funeral costs for the four children killed in a mass shooting at a birthday party in Stockton, California, citing an emotional connection to the tragic story. International music star Burna Boy has offered to pay for the funerals of the four young victims killed in a mass shooting in Stockton, California, over the weekend. The singer said he was moved to act after hearing details of the tragedy on the popular radio show *The Breakfast Club*. In a press statement, Burna Boy explained his decision, saying, “When I heard about the children murdered in Stockton, my heart broke... I wanted to do whatever I could to support these parents as they begin the long process of healing.” The 34-year-old artist coordinated the offer through music executive Wack 100 and media personality Jason Lee. He expressed particular sorrow for Amari Peterson, a 14-year-old student-athlete with a 3.8 GPA who was among those...

Celebrity televangelist Benny Hinn and his wife, Suzanne, have legally ended their marriage for a second time, finalizing an uncontested divorce in Florida after 46 years together, according to court documents. Benny Hinn, the prominent American televangelist known for his global healing ministry, and his wife Suzanne have officially divorced. Court records from Hillsborough County, Florida, show the marriage was dissolved on November 19 in an uncontested proceeding. This marks the second dissolution of their union. Suzanne Hinn initially filed for divorce in 2010, but the couple reconciled and remarried in 2013. She filed again in mid-2024, a period during which the pair had been living more than 60 miles apart. In a statement, Benny Hinn’s attorney, Damon Chase, characterized the split as amicable. Chase stated that Hinn was not the party who requested the divorce and emphasized that the former couple "remains close," describing their bond as a ...

The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned its member, Natasha Osawaru, to appear before its Ethics Committee over a controversial viral video the legislature says has brought the House into "public disrepute." Edo State lawmakers have formally intervened in the private dispute of one of their own, calling Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru to answer for a publicly circulated video. The House, during Tuesday's plenary, directed the member representing Egor constituency to appear before its Committee on Ethics and Privileges within one week. The summons follows the spread of a video clip online showing Osawaru, who is married to Nigerian music star Innocent "2Baba" Idibia, in a heated exchange at a shop in London's airport. In the footage, she is heard repeatedly shouting, "Don't do it. Don't fucking do it," and questioning why someone is raising their voice at her. Addressing the Assembly, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku expre...

A purported kidnapping in Ondo State was revealed to be an elaborate hoax, police report, after a family member was arrested for orchestrating his own abduction to extort ransom money from relatives. Ondo State Police Command has detailed the unraveling of an audacious staged kidnapping, where the alleged victim was the mastermind behind a plot to defraud his own family. According to police spokesperson DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the scheme began to collapse during a routine security patrol in the Kashimola/Agunla Forest area of Akure North. A joint team of police officers, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) members, hunters, and vigilantes intercepted two men on a motorcycle. A search of the men, identified as John Peter and James Peter, yielded N800,000 in cash, a packet of cigarettes, and a bottle of schnapps—an unusual combination that prompted immediate interrogation. The pair confessed the money was a ransom intended for kidnappers holding their younger brother, Mat...

If you want to count yourself among the financial elite in America today, you'll need more than a six-figure salary. The real ticket is a net worth nearing two million dollars, a benchmark that has surged dramatically in just five years, reshaping not just bank accounts but the very profile of affluence in the post-pandemic era. Forget the old benchmarks of wealth. The goalposts for financial success in America have not just moved—they’ve leaped forward at a staggering pace. The latest data paints a clear, and for many, a daunting picture: to be counted in the wealthiest top 10% of U.S. households, you now need a net worth of approximately $1.8 million. This figure, distilled from a recent Visa analysis of Census Bureau data, represents a meteoric 40% climb from the roughly $1.3 million threshold of 2020. It’s a number that reflects a new reality where wealth is increasingly anchored not just in what you earn, but in what you already own, particularly if tha...