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Snoop Dogg insists he's 'non-violent' after calling broadcaster Gayle King 'dog-face b*tch' for asking Kobe Bryant rape question Popular US rapper Snoop Dogg has attempted to clarify a statement in which he said Gayle King should "back off b*tch, before we come get you," after the TV host commented on NBA icon Kobe Bryant's past sexual assault allegation. Snoop Dogg said that he is a "non-violent person" in an Instagram video accompanied by the caption "P. S. A. From the peoples champ now carry on and be nice to others," amid a developing furore about statements that he made about 65-year-old CBS host Gayle after she asked retired WNBA star Lisa Leslie if the 2003 allegation against the recently-deceased Bryant "complicated" how his legacy is viewed...

BBC journalist sparks anger online after 'populist' jibe in wake of historic success for Sinn Fein in Irish elections World-renowned BBC Foreign correspondent John Simpson has triggered Twitter after claiming voters had "succumbed to populism" in the Irish general election, that saw left-wing nationalist party Sinn Fein make historic gains. Simpson — who has spent his working life at the BBC reporting from a host of war zones around the world — took to social media on Monday morning to ostensibly voice his dismay at the election results. He suggested the emergence of Sinn Fein to break up the duopoly of center-right parties in the Republic of Ireland was nothing more than Irish electorate caving in to "populism." So Ireland, which has b...

Coronavirus likely to have minimal effect on Russia's economic growth — Alexei Kudrin Russian economy could feel the impact of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, but it is likely to be less damaging than expected, according to the head of Russia's Accounts Chamber, Alexei Kudrin. "It [the coronavirus outbreak] will have an impact on the economic growth rate, but it will be minor," the former finance minister told reporters on Monday. "It might be within 0.1 - 0.2 [percent of GDP]." The virus has severely affected the demand for oil, as China is one of the major global importers. This has been driving oil prices down since the beginning of the year and the demand is unlikely to fully rebound, the executive of the Accounts Chamber noted. Thus the outbr...

'Good to see him supporting the Yellow Vests protests': Neymar trolled over garish attire for PSG game Paris Saint-Germain ace Neymar missed his team’s victory over Lyon through injury but the Brazilian was a conspicuous presence in the stands as he donned a luminous yellow vest, leading to widespread mockery online. Neymar sat out PSG’s eventful 4-2 win at the Parc des Princes with a bruised rib on Sunday, but at least showed up to offer his support for the team. 'One of the most comical own goals of all time!': Lyon defender red-faced after calamitous strike past own keeper vs PSG (VIDEO) The Brazilian, who celebrated his 28th birthday last week with a lavish bash, was pictured looking on from the VIP seats as goals from Angel di Maria, Kylian Mba...

Russia starts training crew for India's 1st manned space mission Four Indian astronauts that will take part in their country's first manned space mission have begun tuition at Russia's famed Cosmonaut Training Center (CTC) after coming through a rigorous selection process at home. The quartet, sent by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), commenced training on Monday, the center announced in a statement. Their names have yet to be revealed, but all of them are well-trained military pilots, it stated. "All candidates served as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force. After serious tests, they were selected by India's national space agency to undergo training at the CPC," Pavel Vlasov, the center's director, said. A...

WATCH: Europeans test their mettle against Storm Ciara (and lose) Hundreds of flights and trains have been delayed or cancelled amid the onslaught from Storm Ciara as it howled its way inland across Europe, but that hasn’t stopped some adventurous (or foolhardy) souls from braving the elements. After Ireland was lashed by ferocious winds, Ciara unleashed her wrath on Britain, dropping a month and a half's-worth of rain within a 24-hour period in several parts. The downpour caused widespread flooding and power cuts, affecting over 500,000 households for a time.  Even that wasn’t enough to dissuade some residents in Blackpool from venturing outside for a walk… with their children!? Blackpool promenade getting walloped by a storm with hurr...

'One of the most comical own goals of all time!': Lyon defender red-faced after calamitous strike past own keeper vs PSG (VIDEO) Spare a thought for Lyon's Brazilian defender Fernando Marcal who had a night to forget against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, scoring what will go down as one of the most bizarre (and sweetly struck) own goals you will ever see. Playing away from home against the most dominant team in French football is a tricky enough task as it is, but it is made all that harder if your team's players are sending thunderbolt shots into the roof of your own goalkeeper's net, and this is a position that that Lyon - and in particular Marcal - found themselves in during the Ligue 1 fixture at Le Parc des Princes. Already two goals down to s...

Fight in Norway’s biggest mosque ends with woman’s finger being BITTEN OFF A fight between two women at a mosque in Norway’s capital clearly got out of hand after one of the participants had her finger bitten off. It’s not yet known what triggered the brutal brawl. The fight between a woman in her 30s and a woman in her 50s happened at the Tawfiiq Islamic Center in Oslo, according to local media. Police confirmed the incident on Twitter and said that the victim had been transported to a nearby hospital. The chewed-up finger was recovered at the scene and taken to the hospital, where surgeons will attempt to reattach it. The alleged finger-biter was arrested and charged with assault.Oslo police operations leader Christian Krohn Engeseth told local me...