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drug war between two rival cartels spiralled out of control over the course of 24 hours.Residents in the state of Colima in Mexico were left shaken this week as houses and cars were set ablaze after being targeted by gang members, with several incidents of gunshots also being heard.It comes as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and Los Mezcales engage in ever-more violent clashes to establish dominance over the drugs trade in the region.The dramatic scenes began on Sunday evening when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a truck in the Lagunas neighbourhood to the north of Villalva, causing the vehicle to explode.Later that night, a man was injured by flying shrapnel when armed men on a motorcycle began shooting in the Alfredo V Bonfil neighborhood in Villa de Álvarez.A 'threatening' message was also discovered at the scene after the attack.Following this incident, a housing complex in the nearby Burócratas neighbourhood was set on fire in the early hours of Monday morning.The morning then saw two vehicles torched in the La Haciendita neighborhood of Villa de Álvarez, as well as in Comala.South American news website Infobae said on Tuesday (15 February) that at least 22 murders have been recorded in the state of Colima in the last week in a horror surge in violence connected to the drug war.The area is of strategic importance to the warring groups as it is commonly used as a drug smuggling route to the United States.Disastrous and bloody scenes on the streets in recent weeks and months have marked a difficult beginning to the premiership of Governor Indira Vizcaíno, who became the youngest state president in all of Mexico in November 2021.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily

Liberty Poole wowed fans in a stunning glam Valentine's Day selfie following her Dancing On Ice exit. The former Love Island star sent temperatures soaring as she posed for the saucy snaps.

Meghan Markle will never return to the UK as she thinks winning over the public is a 'lost cause', according to an author of royal biographies.The Duchess of Sussex has not visited Britain since quitting the Royal Family and moving to Montecito, California, in 2020.This is despite her husband Prince Harry visiting his home country twice in the same period, including once for the unveiling of a statue of mum Princess Diana last year.The couple's eight-month-old daughter Lilibet, who is eighth in line to the throne, has never visited the United Kingdom and was born in California.Ahead of his new book on Meghan, royal biographer and investigative journalist Tom Bower has now claimed that she doesn't want to come back to London and "doesn't care" if she is welcome in the country.He told The Sun: "At the moment, Meghan’s ultimate destination is unclear, but she certainly has the backing to make a bid to star as an American politician. "In parallel, Britain is a lost cause for the Sussexes.

Alec Baldwin has been married twice in his life, first to fellow actress Kim Basinger from 1993-2002 then to yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin from 2012 to the present day. Here we break down everything you need to know about his relationship with Hilaria plus his past marriage to Kim.

Kanye West is focused on raising a family of four but who is the man that raised Ye himself? The “Gold Digger” rapper has made it clear that he’ll do whatever it takes to keep his family together amid his tumultuous divorce with Kim Kardashian. Most recently, he spent Super Bowl Sunday with his kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. He took them to his weekly Sunday service and brought his eldest two kids to the big game.

Lala Kent shutdown rumors that she ran into her former fiance Randall Emmett while celebratingSuper Bowl LVI in Los Angelesover the weekend.'I never saw him. Never laid eyes on him.

A penthouse with a massive celebrity pedigree including former owners such as Britney Spears, Cher, Russell Simmons and Keith Richards is going on the market.Ian Slater from Compasslisted the condo in the NoHo area of Manhattan for $6.995 million on Monday.The 11th floor penthouse has been dubbed the Celebrity Penthouse in the Sky, and it was Spears who expanded the unit into its current form. Celeb:A penthouse with a massive celebrity pedigree including former owners such as Britney Spears, Cher, Russell Simmons and Keith Richards is going on the market Condo:Ian Slater from Compass listed the condo in the NoHo area of Manhattan for $6.995 million on MondaySpears owned the penthouse for four years, and lived there when she released her 2003 hit single Toxic.During her time there, she expanded the penthouse using two conjoining units, creating the 3,787-square-foot unit that it is today.

Trey Songz has been accused of sexual assault in connection with a 2016 incident at a party in Los Angeles in a $20 million lawsuit.The woman, who is identified as Jane Doe in the suit, said the 37-year-old musical artist forced her to have anal sex against her consent, according to court docs reviewed by TMZ. A rep for Songz told the outlet Tuesday night that 'the allegations in this complaint are false,' and that Songz 'looks forward to having the facts fully aired.' The latest:Trey Songz, 37, has been accused of sexual assault in connection with a 2016 incident at a party in a $20 million lawsuit.

Corrie has featured many Black characters.Factory machinist Shirley Armitage was the first regular Black character back in the '80s. She began a romance with supermarket manager Curly Watts.But it wasn't until last year that the ITV soap introduced its first-ever regular Black family, the Baileys, to better reflect modern day Manchester.Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod admitted their arrival was long overdue.

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Corrie has featured many Black characters.Factory machinist Shirley Armitage was the first regular Black character back in the '80s. She began a romance with supermarket manager Curly Watts.But it wasn't until last year that the ITV soap introduced its first-ever regular Black family, the Baileys, to better reflect modern day Manchester.Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod admitted their arrival was long overdue.

How do we make sense of the nonstop craziness going on in our society? Is there a common denominator, or is it all happening randomly? Well, it's unlikely that multiple sectors of society just happen to be imploding at the same time without some causal forces behind them. And you don't have to be a garden-variety conspiracy theorist to realize that some kind of intelligent design is at work here.

A Minnesota judge on Thursday denied a request from prosecutors to block public viewing of police body camera footage from a previous George Floyd arrest, ruling that the video would not be prejudicial. The decision by Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill came after an attorney for one of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with Floyd's death motioned to include the 2019 arrest as evidence.

On May 29, as the nation rioted and marched and demanded justice for George Floyd after his death at police hands, Donald Trump tweeted a callback to the segregationist and Alabama governor George Wallace: “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Two days later the president sought to clear peaceful protesters from the path between the White House and St. John’s Church for a photo opportunity.

Tom Morello has soundtracked a short film on what would have been George Floyd‘s 47th birthday.The film entitled No Justice, No Peace, sees the Rage Against The Machine guitarist’s track ‘Marching On Ferguson’ over footage of Floyd’s murder, imagery of protests and news footage surrounding the deaths of Oscar Grant, Eric Garner, and Breonna Taylor.The short film spotlights the contrast between the racial injustice in the US and the Trump administration’s position on it. You can watch it below.“For too long, people of colour have been told when, how and how loud we should use our voices.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Social Distance,” streaming now on Netflix.No shows in the time of coronavirus got a pass on pivoting from original production plans — not even Netflix’s “Social Distance,” a show that was born out of the pandemic itself and therefore anticipated some of the tougher elements right from the jump.In May 2020, the stories for all eight episodes of Hilary Weisman Graham’s anthology series had been written and the show was days away from shooting when George Floyd was murdered.

Today marks what would have been George Floyd’s 47th birthday. In honour of the occasion, a score of celebs posted tributes to his life, his memory and his impact.

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My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Lizzo candidly spoke about police brutality and racism in America.While talking about George Floyd's murder, Letterman called it a lynching and expressed his disgust at the police officer's actions."To me, it looked like this goon was happy to behave the way he behaved while being videotaped," he added. Lizzo then proceeded to talk about 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was killed by police in 2015.

George Floyd is being remembered by some of the biggest celebrities in the world on what would have been his 47th birthday. The late African American man, whose death during an arrest in Minneapolis, MN in May, sparked a demand for racial justice by people across the nation, was brought back into the spotlight with touching photos and messages by stars such as Beyonce, 39, Kerry Washington, 43, and even presidential candidate Joe Biden, 77. Some of their wishes were simple yet effective while others used the special day as a way to remind people of the justice that many are still seeking when it comes to Black lives.

George Floyd's son says he can't stop watching his dad's tragic death and hates that it is on the internet.Unarmed black man Mr Floyd was killed when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes, repeatedly ignoring the his cries of: "I can't breathe." The shocking footage was quickly circulated around the world, sparking protests across the world against racism and police brutality.On what would have been Mr Floyd's 47th birthday, his son Quincy said: "It's like I just can't stop watching the video.