PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).

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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...

SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS SCHEDULED FOR SENTENCING FRIDAY . (PHOTO).


Sean 'Diddy' Combs scheduled for sentencing Friday 

Sean “Diddy” Combs is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday following his July 2 conviction on two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution. The 55-year-old rapper and music mogul faced multiple charges but was acquitted of the most serious accusation, human trafficking.

Combs’ attorneys requested a 14-month sentence, nearly equivalent to the time he has already served, while prosecutors have sought an 11-year term. In a 380-page filing, his lawyers highlighted his nearly 13 months in prison as “life-changing” and emphasized his rehabilitation efforts, including becoming substance-free. The memo included letters from family, friends, and business associates urging leniency. Combs has been held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center since his September 2024 arrest.

Last week, his legal team asked Judge Arun Subramanian to overturn the convictions, claiming Combs’ intent was voyeuristic rather than profit-driven. They argued that the men involved were paid for their time, participated willingly, and had personal relationships with Combs’ partners, asserting the events were protected by the First Amendment as private recordings. Prosecutors countered that Combs used violence and drugs to coerce the women and that the acts involved were for payment. Subramanian denied the request to dismiss the convictions.

Adding to Combs’ legal troubles, on September 24, his former stylist Deonte Nash, who testified against him, filed a civil lawsuit alleging multiple violent and sexual offenses, human trafficking, and false imprisonment. Nash claims he suffered sexual, physical, mental, and emotional abuse during his decade-long employment with Combs.

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