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Tsai Ing-wen
personChina vows to "fight back" should Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meet the US House speaker. Tsai left on Wednesday for the United States, from where she will head to Guatemala and Belize. She will then head to the US state of California, where US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had said he would meet her.
Paul O'Grady
personHe shot to fame as his drag queen persona Lily Savage in the 1980s and 1990s. He was awarded an MBE in 2008 and was a well-known animal welfare campaigner. ITV will be reshowing the episode of Paul's hit show tonight at 5pm.
Fabio Paratici
personFabio Paratici was given a 30-month ban in January after Juventus were found guilty of false accounting. The ban initially applied only to Italian football but has now been extended worldwide. Tottenham sacked Antonio Conte on Sunday evening. Cristian Stellini will take charge until the end of the season.
FDA
organizationFDA has approved Naloxone Nasal Spray for over-the-counter use. Drug-related overdose deaths in the United States rose about 15% year-over-year to more than 100,000 in 2021.
Arsene Wenger
personArsene Wenger was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The 73-year-old managed Arsenal for more than 1,000 games between 1996-2018. Wenger won three Premier League titles with the Gunners.
Paul O'Grady
personPaul O'Grady, 67, passed away in the early hours of this morning. Cause of death is yet to be confirmed, but he had struggled with his health. Made a name for himself in comedy, and later became known for his love of dogs. ITV will be airing a Royal special of For The Love of Dogs tonight.
Howard Schultz
personOutgoing CEO clashed with Senator Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill. Starbucks accused of forcing store staff to attend captive audience meetings and taking punitive action against employees who support unionisation.
FIFA
organizationIndonesia stripped of right to host this year's Under-20 soccer World Cup. Decision taken after the country's football federation cancelled the draw. Earlier this month, protesters marched in Jakarta waving Indonesian and Palestinian flags.
Audrey Hale
personAudrey Hale, a 28-year-old transgender man who used he/him pronouns, sent a series of direct messages to friend Averianna Patton via Instagram on Monday morning. In the harrowing messages sent at 9.57am, Hale revealed plans to die by suicide telling Ms Patton ‘this is my last goodbye’ Police fatally shot Audrey Hale about 15 minutes after receiving an active shooter call.
Alexei Moskalyov
personAlexei Moskalyov, 54, was indicted for a series of social media posts about Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine. Court officials said he had fled house arrest. His troubles started last spring after his 13-year-old daughter, Maria, drew an antiwar picture.
FTX
organizationFormer FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with bribery. Department of Justice claims he directed a bribe of at least $40 million. Bribe was an attempt to coerce Chinese officials into unfreezing accounts.
Atiq Ahmed
personPrayagraj's MP MLA court has sentenced Atiq Ahmed to life imprisonment. Umesh Pal's mother Shanti Devi pleaded with Chief Minister Yogi and said Atiq should be hanged. In the last 39 years, Ahmed has been booked for murder, possession of illegal arms, cheating, and various other various crimes.
Humza Yousaf
personHumza Yousaf, 37, will be the youngest first minister of Scotland and the first Muslim to run the nation. His nearest rival for the position, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, received 31 votes. He succeeds Nicola Sturgeon, who formally tendered her resignation to the King on Tuesday morning.
Adnan Syed
personAdnan Syed was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Hae Min Lee in 2000. He was sentenced to life in prison, though he always maintained his innocence. Syed's case was featured on the podcast 'Serial'
Sam Bankman-Fried
personU.S. federal prosecutors have added yet another charge to the long list that fallen cryptocurrency founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is facing. The former CEO of FTX is being indicted over allegations that he bribed Chinese government officials to the tune of more than $40 million dollars. The bribe was an alleged attempt to coerce Chinese officials into unfreezing some of the accounts associated with FTX’s sister company, Alameda.
Scott McTominay
personScott McTominay scored twice as Scotland beat Spain 2-0 at Hampden Park. Steve Clarke's side are unbeaten after two games in qualifying for Euro 2024. Scotland are now three points clear at the top of Group A.
The Covenant School
organizationThree children and three staff members at The Covenant School in Nashville were killed in the attack. The children were identified as Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs and William Kinney. The staff members were Cynthia Peak, 61, Katherine Koonce, 60, and Mike Hill, 61. Police believe the shooter may have harbored "resentment" toward the school.
Antonio Conte
personAntonio Conte left his role as Tottenham manager on Sunday evening. The Italian's assistant, Cristian Stellini, has been appointed acting head coach. Chairman Daniel Levy decided against a complete overhaul of his staff.
Humza Yousaf
personHumza Yousaf, 37, was announced the Scottish National Party’s sixth leader. Beat Kate Forbes by a slim margin of 52% to 48% of the final round. Sturgeon stood down after failing secure a second independence referendum.
The Daily Mail
organizationPrince Harry and other individuals are suing Associated Newspapers Ltd. They allege unlawful information gathering by the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. The publisher has described the allegations as 'preposterous smears'