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Listen to article A French prosecutor on Friday requested the maximum 20-year sentence for a former surgeon who admitted to sexually abusing almost 300 mostly child patients. An additional trial will also likely be required for Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, to cover the cases of further victims whose abuse is not part of the current process, said prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger as he outlined the sentencing demands. Le Scouarnec has been on trial since February accused of 111 rapes and 189 sexual assaults on 299 people, mostly of minors under 15, at a dozen hospitals in western France, in one of the country’s…

Ana de Armas took break after Oscar nod for ‘Blonde’Ana de Armas, iconic actress currently teaming up with Hollywood legend Tom Cruise on an exciting new project, recently opened up about taking a long break after her Oscar nomination for Blonde.After the intense work and spotlight that came with the nomination, the 37-year-old star felt it was important to pause and make the most of it. Ana, who is currently working with filmmaker Doug Liman and ‘Mission: Impossible’ series director Christopher McQuarrie, called that time “weird” and said that she wanted to take her time. She told WWD, “It was a weird…

Police officers secure the area at Hamburg’s main train station, after several people were injured in a knife attack, in Hamburg, Germany, May 23, 2025. — Reuters At least 12 people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, German police said, confirming they had arrested the suspected assailant. “According to initial information, a person injured several people with a knife at the main train station,” Hamburg police said in a post on X. “The suspect was apprehended by the responding forces.”A spokesman for the Hamburg fire department told AFP that 12 people had been injured in…

Listen to article A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers in connection with one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest migrant shipwrecks, which occurred two years ago off the coast of Pylos, southwestern Greece. The June 14, 2023, disaster involved the Adriana, an overcrowded boat carrying approximately 750 people from Libya to Italy. Only 104 are known to have survived. The court is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, which sent shockwaves through Europe and sparked widespread criticism. Sources familiar with the case told Reuters that the officers face charges including obstructing transport and contributing to a shipwreck.…

Islamabad United players celebrate after Ben Dwarshuis picks up a wicket during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 Qualifier 1 against Quetta Gladiators at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 21, 2025. — PCBLAHORE: Islamabad United’s all-rounder Salman Ali Agha remains hopeful about his team’s prospects of reaching the PSL 10 final, despite their 30-run loss to Quetta Gladiators in Qualifier 1.United fell short in their chase of 210, getting bowled out for 179 in 19.4 overs, handing Quetta Gladiators their sixth consecutive victory and a place in the PSL final for the first time in six years. Islamabad…

Pop icon Britney Spears was met by authorities at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday after an incident on a private flight from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. As per TMZ during the flight, Spears, 43, consumed alcohol and lit a cigarette, causing alarm among the flight attendants. Despite being ordered to extinguish the cigarette, sources described Spears as “difficult” during the exchange. While smoking on a private jet is not universally prohibited, it is typically at the discretion of the plane’s owner. After the plane landed, authorities, possibly from Customs, approached Spears and issued her a warning before allowing…

The future of a nation relies heavily on the health and well-being of its children, who must be protected from childhood diseases through rigorous vaccination drives. Unfortunately, in Sindh, where routine immunization remains a challenge, diseases like measles continue to nip the buds of the country. According to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) of the Sindh Health Department, over 5,000 children have been brought with symptoms of measles across hospitals in Sindh, where 31 children have died between January and April 2025. Furthermore, across seven districts of Karachi, 2,242 children were brought to different hospitals with symptoms of measles,…

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf (left) addresses press conference at state-news TV headquarter, Islamabad, May 23, 2025. — PID Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Friday said that a large portion of Pakistan’s private Hajj quota remained unutilised after tour operators failed to meet payment deadlines and comply with Saudi government regulations.In January 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the annual Hajj agreement, allotting a total of 179,210 slots for Pakistani pilgrims. While around 90,000 were designated for the government scheme, only 25,698 were able to proceed through private operators, leaving thousands of private quota…

‘TSITP’ star Christopher Briney recalls first filming day of final seasonThe Summer I Turned Pretty star Christopher Briney opened up about his filming experience on the set of the third and final season.The Mean Girls actor, who plays Conrad Fisher in the adaptation, is initially the love interest of Belly (Lola Tung), however it changes by season two when his younger brother Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) gets in the way. Briney looked back on his filming days, revealing that he felt “super intimidated,” in conversation with the Entertainment Weekly.”We were down for a while, so it was definitely weird to come…

A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, April 15, 2025. — ReutersNEW YORK: A judge temporarily suspended Friday the Trump administration’s move to block Harvard from enrolling and hosting foreign students after the prestigious university sued, calling the action unconstitutional.On Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign nationals, throwing the future of thousands of students and the lucrative income stream they provide into doubt. But Harvard sued, and Massachusetts district judge Allison Burroughs ordered that “The Trump administration is hereby enjoined from implementing… the revocation of Plaintiff’s…