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The Mexican government has sued some of the biggest US gun manufacturers, accusing them of fuelling bloodshed through reckless business practices.The lawsuit alleges that the companies knew they were contributing to illegal arms trafficking, which has been linked to many deaths.Officials say Mexico is seeking as much as $10bn (£7.2bn) in compensation, though any amount would be decided by the court.The companies have not yet commented. They include Smith & Wesson and Barrett Firearms, among others. The BBC has contacted both companies for comment.The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in the US state of Massachusetts.It says the Mexican government took…

The captain of the Liberian National Team, Sam Johnson has joined Swedish top tier club Mjällby AIF- Allsvenskan 🇸🇪 on a Season long deal that is expected to end in the summer of 2022. The Liberian captain who has been out of contract since his contract was cut short by Sabah FA earlier this year, is set to be back in action as he has already stated trading at his new club. Congratulations Sam!

American rapper, T.I. was arrested on Tuesday, August 3, in Amsterdam, after the bike he was riding collided with a police car, knocking off its wing mirror. The Live Your Life rapper recorded a video from his cell in the Dutch capital explaining the reason why he was arrested. Captioned \”Free ME\”, the performer who was all smiles said: \”So I\’m locked up now. \”I\’m obviously not supposed to have my phone as I\’m biking, and because the policeman ran into me and broke his [side mirror], and because I didn\’t have my passport on me. \”I don\’t know, it\’ll…

A man in Ukraine was crushed and almost suffocated to death when he tried to get into his ex-girlfriend\’s house through her window to beg for sex after she asked him to go away. The former couple were reportedly hanging out at the woman\’s house when the man began making sexual advances. The woman refused his advances and this led to an argument. The man, who was reportedly drunk, refused to leave the area despite the woman\’s request, reports The Sun. Despite being asked to leave, the man tried to gain entrance into his ex-girlfriend\’s house by squeezing through a window but…

Inspector General (IG) Josphine W A Davies of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry discarded thousand of expired rice.Ms. Davies is the first youngest female to occupy this position as Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, She is rapidly making headways in her performances; making sure that expired goods are pulled out from the Liberian markets. Her first initiative in tracking down those involved in the selling of expired goods to the public took a dramatic turn when one Liberia’s largest supermarkets, the Abi Jaoudi Supermarket was fined US$75,000 for selling expired products.Ms. Davies’ move rid Liberia…

Gary has officially cleared the air about his arrest and rumored conviction of sexual assault as was levied against by the legal team of Irea Cooper. It can be remembered that news of Gary being jailed yesterday stormed the internet as many people wondered whether it was true or false. Gary has made it cleared that he was actually taken to court yesterday but was bailed out as the medical report found no evidence of rape against him thereby exonerating him of the charge. Yet still investigation is set to continue as Team Irea is still mounting pressure and raising…

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will let people message without using their phone for the first time.At present, WhatsApp is linked to a user\’s phone. Its desktop and web apps need that device to be connected and receiving messages.But the new feature will let users send and receive messages \”even if your phone battery is dead\”.Up to four other devices – like PCs and tablets – can be used together, WhatsApp said. To begin with, the new feature will be rolled out as a beta test for a \”small group of users\”, and the team plans to improve…

Former Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Issa Hayatou has been banned by FIFA’s ethics committee over a controversial $1 billion TV and marketing rights deal with France’s Lagardere Sports which infringed competition regulations. Hayatou, a former FIFA vice-president and interim president was handed a one-year ban on Tuesday August 3. He was also ordered to pay a 30,000 Swiss francs (28,000 euros/$33,000) fine after the committee’s adjudicatory chamber breached article 15 (Duty of Loyalty) of world football’s governing body’s ethics code. The investigation into 74-year-old Hayatou’s conduct in his position as CAF president had focused on his involvement in negotiating and signing off a memorandum of…

Kim Jong Un has been spotted with a dark spot on the back of his head, which is sometimes covered with plaster, in latest health scare. The North Korean leader was first seen at the end of July when he attended a series of events including a military parade and meeting with veterans. The apparent wound was seen uncovered or covered by a coloured plaster. There has been speculation about the 37-year-old\’s health since his apparent weight loss left him \”looking emaciated\” Back in June, State media described Kim as \’emaciated\’ and \’breaking our people\’s hearts,\’ in an apparent effort to evoke…

Blac Chyna has been accused of being transphobic after she went on Twitter to disclose details about the alleged sexual preferences of former boyfriend Tyga. Blac Chyna, who shares a son with Tyga, tweeted: \”Tyga loves Trans, me 2.\” In another tweet, she asked Tyga to \”Tell the truth.\” However, Twitter users called out Chyna and accused her of being transphobic. Others added that who Tyga likes is none of her business. This is not the first time Tyga’s alleged sexual preferences have been publicized. In 2015, details emerged about the rapper allegedly sending naked pictures to a trans model named Mia Isabella.…