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Priscilla Monroy Confirms Separation from Alberto Cowboy After Four Years

Priscilla Monroy, a behavioral therapist and former participant in 'Big Brother Brazil' (BBB) season 26, has officially ended her four-year relationship with Alberto Cowboy. In a social media statement released on Friday, Monroy emphasized that the primary focus of the separation is safeguarding their five-year-old daughter amidst the emotional transition.

Russell Brand Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assault; Faces Custodial Sentence

Former comedian Russell Brand was convicted on Friday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. The jury cleared him of two additional rape charges and one attempted indecent assault, but the judge indicated an immediate custodial sentence is inevitable as sentencing proceedings begin Monday.

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Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported

Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but officials said there were no initial reports of deaths and the storm later began to ease.

India vows action after first cheetah shot dead

India has vowed "swift action" after a cheetah was shot dead, the first such killing since the country began reintroducing the animals in 2022, the government said Wednesday.

Judges set to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal

Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will learn Friday if she has succeeded in overturning her conviction for killing three people with a poisoned beef Wellington lunch.

Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties

Syria reopened its main border crossing with Jordan on Wednesday as the two countries reaffirmed ties that were strained by a deadly retaliatory strike by Jordanian forces.

US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss

Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will be granted entry into the United States, Washington said Tuesday, amid media reports that he has left Brazil for the country despite a court order banning his exit.

Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms

Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young users, with Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants.

Syria, Jordan agree to mend ties after deadly strike

Syria and Jordan announced on Tuesday they were determined to maintain good relations, after the Jordanian military conducted deadly strikes on its neighbour in retaliation for a gun attack on a church.

American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State

An American woman who joined the Islamic State group before being caught by anti-IS forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists.

藤原紀香、菊池雄星投手と17年ぶりに再会

藤原紀香が17年ぶりに現役メジャーリーガーとの再会を発表し、ツーショットに反響。その動画にファンの声が寄せられている。

UK man offered drugged wife to strangers online for sex: court

A British man who drugged and raped his then-wife over 13 years had advertised on sites like Craigslist and Grindr for strangers to have sex with her without her consent, a UK court heard Tuesday.

Exiled Russian dissident Navalnaya warns dictators becoming 'more cunning'

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny warned Tuesday that dictators are becoming "more cunning", as she helped launch a report revealing deepening global ties between autocrats and authoritarian-leaning parties.

パパイヤ鈴木が療養から復帰、入院と断酒を明かす

振付師でタレントのパパイヤ鈴木（60）が27日、ニッポン放送『高田文夫のラジオビバリー昼ズ』にゲスト出演。体調不良で療養中だったことを明かし、退院も告白した。

Two charged with UK security offences over airbase plot: police

UK anti-terrorism police said Tuesday two men have been charged with national security offences after an incident last month at a British airbase used by the United States, linking the scare to Iran.

Norway media take legal action to block Meta from using content

Norway's main media organisations said Tuesday they had taken legal action to block Meta from enforcing new user terms which they claim threaten their rights to their journalistic content.

Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack

The Jordanian military said it had struck "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria on Monday in retaliation for a deadly jihadist attack on a church last week, hours after authorities arrested three men they accused of the killings.

霜降り明星せいやが肺炎から復帰、約2週間休養

霜降り明星のせいやが肺炎で約2週間休養していたことを明かし、26日に仕事へ復帰した。

トロたんがサマスタ準優勝、4カ月の体づくりを活動にも生かす

タレントのトロたんがサマー・スタイル・アワードのグラマラス部門で準優勝し、約4カ月のボディメイクの成果を語った。

French court adjourns trial over 2020 death of delivery driver

A French court on Monday adjourned the trial of three police officers for the 2020 death of a man whose case drew comparisons to the George Floyd killing in the United States that sparked global demonstrations.

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub brawl

American singer Chris Brown avoided jail when sentenced by a UK court Monday after pleading guilty to a public order offence during a 2023 brawl at a London nightclub.

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub brawl

American R&B singer Chris Brown avoided jail when sentenced by a UK court Monday after pleading guilty to a public order offence during a 2023 brawl at a London nightclub.

Canadian youth seek climate action in landmark trial

Fifteen young Canadians will try to prove the federal government has breached their rights through insufficient action on climate change in a landmark trial that opens Monday in the west coast city of Vancouver.

ジョニー・デップの指負傷、著書がたどる豪州での夫婦間衝突

ジョニー・デップと元妻アンバー・ハードの法廷闘争を扱った著書は、オーストラリア滞在中にデップが指先を失った経緯を本人側の証言に基づいて記している。

James Blunt reportedly sought extra underwear during Celebrity Traitors filming

James Blunt reportedly asked Celebrity Traitors production staff to buy additional underwear after running out during filming at Ardross Castle.

服役後に家族との再出発を誓った佐藤智明氏、交通事故で妻を失うまで

佐藤智明氏は服役中に妻がパニック障害を発症した事実を出所後に知り、家族との生活を立て直そうとしたが、自らの運転による事故で妻を失った。

娘の誕生で暴力団を離脱、佐藤智明氏が始めた会社員生活

現在NPO法人を運営する佐藤智明氏は、娘の誕生を機に暴力団を離れ、過去を隠しながら働き始めた経緯を著書で振り返った。

Chervon names Joel Petersheim as Vice President, End User Research and Sales - OPE Commercial USA

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 26, 2026 / Joel Petersheim joins Chervon as Vice President, End User Research and Sales - OPE Commercial, effective October 26, 2026, reporting to Joe Galli, CEO.

Chervon Names Parker Wesley Clary Director of Field Sales - Southern Division

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 26, 2026 / Parker Wesley Clary joins Chervon as Director of Field Sales - Southern Division, effective October 26, 2026, reporting to Thomas Kentouris, VP of Field Sales.

Chervon Names Maggie Jones Director of National Field Sales OPS

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 26, 2026 / Maggie Jones joins Chervon as Director of National Field Sales Operations, effective October 26, 2026, reporting to Thomas Kentouris, VP of Field Sales. Jones will be charged with building out the support system, technology platform, and rigorous measurement/control process for the Chervon Field Sales Network.

有吉弘行、同い年の松井秀喜氏の巨人監督就任に感嘆

有吉弘行がラジオで、同じ52歳の松井秀喜氏が巨人監督に就任したことへの驚きと自身の体調を語った。

Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader in parliament poll

Serbia's student-led movement declared victory in parliamentary elections Sunday ending 14 years in power for Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing populist party.

有吉弘行、上島竜兵さんの手作りバットマン仮装を回想

有吉弘行がラジオ番組で、上島竜兵さんが生前に披露した手作りのバットマン仮装にまつわる思い出を語った。

Serbia records bumper turnout as students challenge ruling party

Serbians voted in droves on Sunday in a snap parliamentary poll, raising hopes for its student-led movement seeking to unseat veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party.

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