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Wyclef Jean releases video claiming he was wrongly arrested by the LAPD

Wyclef Jean releases video claiming he was wrongly arrested by the LAPD

Haitian rapper and singer Wyclef Jean tweeted out a video showing him handcuffed by a police car and accusing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) of “another case of mistaken identity,” on 21 March.The video shows the musician in handcuffs, with Jean claiming he had been wrongly detained by officers for a robbery at a gas station. According to Jean’s tweet, a “black man in a bandana” committed the crime, and believes police targeted him because he was wearing a Haitian bandana while recording at a studio in LA.The LAPD have yet to comment on the arrest, but support and outrage for the rapper has flooded in. Some Twitter responses to the clip have been compiled below. Mar 22, 2017
What is Build Zimbabwe Alliance?

What is Build Zimbabwe Alliance?

Noah Manyika is the leader of the The Build Zimbabwe Alliance, a new political party that hope to bring democratic change to Zimbabwe in the 2018 elections. Mar 22, 2017
Scientists discover new way to capture clearer images of space

Scientists discover new way to capture clearer images of space

This movie simulates the formation of galaxies, illustrating how ultraviolet (UV) radiation from other galaxies and from quasars suppresses the formation of stars inside small galaxies near to large galaxies similar to the Milky Way and Andromeda.The left panel shows a simulation that includes how diffuse UV radiation leads to fewer smaller galaxies forming.For comparison, the right panel shows what would happen in the absence of such radiation, with more small galaxies forming. Mar 22, 2017
Apple launches limited edition red iPhone 7 with a charitable twist

Apple launches limited edition red iPhone 7 with a charitable twist

Apple just launched a Red color variant for its current iPhones. The tech giant updated its online store early Tuesday to showcase its new products. As expected, part of the lineup of new devices from Samsung’s biggest rival are the Red iPhones. Based on the photos Apple furnished on its online store, the Red variants still sport the white front panel surrounding the display. However, the back is a different story since it’s been painted with red aluminum finish. Mar 22, 2017
Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams says in a year Ill be a champion

Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams says in a year Ill be a champion

Olympic gold medallist-turned-professional boxer has said she wants to take it slow and is aiming to be a champion in a years time. Adams was the first woman to win an Olympic boxing title, she is the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist in the womens flyweight division. Mar 22, 2017
Brussels airport falls silent on first anniversary of Belgium attack

Brussels airport falls silent on first anniversary of Belgium attack

A memorial service and a minutes silence were observed at Zaventem airport in Brussels on 22 March, to mark a year since a twin bomb attack killed 16 people. The March 22 bloodshed in Brussels hit Zaventem airport and a metro train, killing 32 people in total. This was just four months after bombings and shootings in Paris that killed 130 people. Mar 22, 2017
Fresh appeal launched for man who went on rampage at Network Rail depot

Fresh appeal launched for man who went on rampage at Network Rail depot

British Transport Police have issued a fresh appeal to find this man after he went on the rampage at a Network Rail depot near Victoria station. The video, originally released on 8 November shows a man rampaging through a train depot at Victoria, in London. The man was armed with a sledgehammer and the incident took place on 22 October. Mar 22, 2017
Fresh appeal launched for man who went on rampage at Network Rail depot

Fresh appeal launched for man who went on rampage at Network Rail depot

British Transport Police have issued a fresh appeal to find this man after he went on the rampage at a Network Rail depot near Victoria station. The video, originally released on 8 November shows a man rampaging through a train depot at Victoria, in London. The man was armed with a sledgehammer and the incident took place on 22 October. Mar 22, 2017
England look to gain momentum off Germany match

England look to gain momentum off Germany match

England are looking forward to testing their skills against their German rivals as the two teams get ready to meet in a friendly on 22 March. The match will act as a warm-up for both teams as they have 2018 World Cup qualifying matches on 26 March, as England play Lithuania and German face Azerbaijan. Mar 22, 2017
Donald Trump: Get busy, get to work and get the job done

Donald Trump: Get busy, get to work and get the job done

President Trump told the Republican Party to “get the job done” and repeal and replace “the disaster that is Obamacare” during the National Republican Congressional Committee fundraiser on Tuesday night. Trump is trying to win the first major legislative battle of his presidency. Mar 22, 2017
Donald Trump: Get busy, get to work and get the job done

Donald Trump: Get busy, get to work and get the job done

President Trump told the Republican Party to “get the job done” and repeal and replace “the disaster that is Obamacare” during the National Republican Congressional Committee fundraiser on Tuesday night. Trump is trying to win the first major legislative battle of his presidency. Mar 22, 2017
Tony Blair pays tribute to Martin McGuiness

Tony Blair pays tribute to Martin McGuiness

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has paid tribute to the late Martin McGuinness, who died died aged 66 on 21 March. The former IRA leader turned peacemaker had been at the centre of the power-sharing government following the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, an agreement that then Prime Minster Tony Blair was involved in. Mar 21, 2017
Tony Blair pays tribute to Martin McGuiness

Tony Blair pays tribute to Martin McGuiness

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has paid tribute to the late Martin McGuinness, who died died aged 66 on 21 March. The former IRA leader turned peacemaker had been at the centre of the power-sharing government following the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, an agreement that then Prime Minster Tony Blair was involved in. Mar 21, 2017
Global water crisis in numbers

Global water crisis in numbers

783 million people do not have access to clean and safe water worldwide but what else do we know about one of the worlds biggest crisis? Mar 21, 2017
Triggering Article 50: What you need to know

Triggering Article 50: What you need to know

The UK government will start the process to leave the EU on 29 March, invoking Article 50. But what will actually happen after Theresa May pulls the trigger on Brexit? Mar 21, 2017
Gina Miller: Westminster will inherit EUs place to blame title after Brexit

Gina Miller: Westminster will inherit EUs place to blame title after Brexit

Gina Miller, the investment fund manager who successfully challenged the Government in the courts over Brexit, warned MPs to prepare to take the blame after Britain leaves the EU. Miller believes that tribalism could grow across the country, as well as feelings of anti-London sentiment. The comments come just over a week before the UK Government plans to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and trigger two-year-long divorce talks with the EU. Mar 21, 2017
Canadian man aims to fly into space using helium balloons

Canadian man aims to fly into space using helium balloons

A Canadian man was fined $20,000 for using more than 100 helium balloons attached to his lawn chair to fly over Calgary in July 2015. 27-year-old Daniel Boria, whose stunt was meant to promote his cleaning company, published a trailer for his proposed next stunt, attempting to break the world record for the highest-altitude free-fall jump from 140,000ft. Mar 21, 2017
Spectacular lighting storm flashes over Cape Town

Spectacular lighting storm flashes over Cape Town

A rare electrical storm moved through Cape Town, South Africa, late on 20 March, lighting up the sky above the capital. The two videos show forked lighting streak across the night sky creating a stunning backdrop. Mar 21, 2017