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Rape allegation against Trump heads to civil trial

A civil trial over an allegation that ex-president Donald Trump raped a prominent former American columnist three decades ago got underway Tuesday with jury selection.. Carroll, a former columnist for Elle magazine, says she was raped by Trump in the changing room at the luxury Bergdorf Goodman department store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in 1995 or 1996.

Homegrown fried chicken chain replaces KFC in Russia

The Russian incarnation of KFC opened its first restaurant in Moscow on Tuesday after the American fast food chain exited the country over the Kremlin's offensive in Ukraine. . With more than 1,000 restaurants, KFC was the largest fast food chain in Russia.

Harry Belafonte: legendary singer who lived out activism

Even at the height of his fame as a groundbreaking musician, Harry Belafonte was only interested in the money or the celebrity insofar as it could fuel his campaigns for social justice.. - Key role in US civil rights movement - Belafonte broke racial barriers in entertainment and worked for racial justice in politics. 

Mattel unveils Barbie doll with Down syndrome

US toy manufacturer Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll Tuesday representing a person with Down syndrome, as it seeks to allow more children to see themselves in the popular figure.. "Our goal is to enable all children to see themselves in Barbie, while also encouraging children to play with dolls who do not look like themselves," she added in a statement.

UK's Prince William 'settled' phone-hacking claim, filing says

Prince William has "recently settled" a phone-hacking claim against a UK newspaper group, court documents filed by his brother Prince Harry as part of his own lawsuit claimed on Tuesday.. But in documents submitted for a three-day hearing this week, the prince's lawyers stated that William has "recently settled his claim against NGN behind the scenes".

Harry Belafonte, pioneering performer and activist, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, the superstar entertainer who introduced a Caribbean flair to mainstream US music and became well known for his deep personal investment in civil rights, died Tuesday in Manhattan, his publicist said.. As the civil rights movement grew in momentum, Belafonte took on a trailblazing role that went far beyond moral support.

Harry Belafonte, pioneering performer and activist, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, the superstar entertainer who introduced a Caribbean flair to mainstream US music and became well known for his deep personal investment in civil rights, died Tuesday in Manhattan, his publicist said.. As the civil rights movement grew in momentum, Belafonte took on a trailblazing role that went far beyond moral support.

Germany's colonial crimes in Namibia tackled on screen

Long overshadowed by World War II and the Holocaust, a colonial-era genocide committed by Germany in Namibia has been brought to the big screen, shining a light on the country's neglected crimes.. Germany is well known for its efforts to remember and atone for the atrocities committed during World War II. Children are taught about the Holocaust in schools, a memorial to the murdered Jews occupies a prominent place in Berlin, and countless films and documentaries have been made about the Nazis.