Canada rejects asylum request from Kim Jong-il's ex-bodyguard who fears kidnap

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Eminem sent Super Bowl fans and social media wild with his jaw-dropping performance that saw him take the knee.The superstar rapper took the knee during his epic set, where he performed a snippet of 'Forgot About Dre' as well as 'Lose Yourself'.The star-studded performance mixed a host of 90s classic tunes from a top-billed lineup, including Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, Kendrick Lamar and a special appearance by 50 Cent.Despite all of the artists being welcomed by cheers for their sets, it was 46-year-old Eminem who received the most piercing of screams by delighted fans.Proceeding Kendrick Lamar, Eminem was the final performer to take the mic where he blasted his lyrics for his two tracks. After his stunning rap, Eminem immediately dropped to one knee - despite being advised not to - in defiance of the NFL, which sent shockwaves throughout the stadium.

The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power premiered tonight (February 13) during the Super Bowl – scroll down the page to watch it below.The US sporting event often features trailers and teasers for big upcoming movies and TV shows unveiled for the first time during its commercial breaks.This year, fans of JRR Tolkien’s hobbits were given a first look at the forthcoming series, which will be available on Amazon Prime Video in September. The show is reportedly the most expensive TV show of all time, with its first five seasons costing at least $1billion (£739m).The trailer showed various clips from throughout Middle Earth, as title screens teased: “Before the Fellowship, before the ring… A new legend begins this fall.” While impressive, the visuals did not reveal more details on what the show’s storylines might include, although it was previously reported that the series would be based on the book The Silmarillion.

Met Office has been forced to issue a weather warning for two days this week, with millions are Brits also set to see a huge dumping of snow.The yellow-level warning relates to severe wind, and will be in force in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland from 6pm on Wednesday (February 16) until the same time the following day.As part of the warning, the national weather agency warn a "period of very strong winds could cause some disruption later Wednesday and during Thursday".They add: "Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible, as well as some roads and bridges may close."Fallen trees and some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen."Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage."There is a chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties."According to WX Charts, wind speeds in the impacted regions will surpass 100km/h on Thursday. Unfortunately, the end of the warning will not mean an end to this week's miserable weather, with WX Charts' advanced weather maps also showing that a huge snow bomb is coming on Friday.

The wife of Los Angeles Rams star Van Jefferson was rushed into labour while her hubby secured a Super Bowl win.Wide receiver Van Jefferson's Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals with a 23-20 win.But while he was making history his wife, Samaria Jefferson, went into labour.At that point the Rams were trailing the Bengals 20-16 when she was seen leaving the SoFi Stadium on a stretcher before she was rushed to hospital.Before the contest, Samaria said: “I’m feeling pretty good — I’m definitely feeling 40 weeks (pregnant). I’m definitely feeling the pressure and the pain.

Prince Harry attended his first Super Bowl Sunday. The Duke of Sussex was one of the many stars seen at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, for Super Bowl LVI for the game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. The prince was seated alongside his cousin Princess Eugenie.

The Los Angeles Rams won the 2022 Super Bowl with a touchdown that happened in the final minutes of the game and celebs are so excited about the win!

Eminem took a knee during the Super Bowl Halftime Show tonight (February 13), despite reports that the NFL had barred him from doing so.The move holds much significance in the American football league, after it was used as a means of protest by former 49ers player Colin Kaepernick to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality in the US.The quarterback began kneeling during the national anthem at games in 2016, sparking divided reactions from fans and politicians, including Donald Trump. He became a free agent in 2017 and has not played in the NFL since.Eminem took the knee after performing ‘Lose Yourself’ at the Super Bowl Halftime Show at LA’s SoFi Stadium, where he appeared alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J.

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI.

50 Cent made a surprise appearance at tonight’s (February 13) Super Bowl Halftime Show, joining Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness – the 28th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a five-way follow-up to Spider-Man: No Way Home, WandaVision, Loki, What If…? and, of course, the first Doctor Strange film – has been released.It appears to pick up where No Way Home left off, with Dr. Stephen Strange (as portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch) reaping the consequences of his multiversal havoc-wreaking in that film.“I did what I had to do to protect our world,” he says off-camera, to which his sidekick-come-Sorcerer Supreme, Wong (played by Benedict Wong), replies: “You cannot control everything, Strange.

Drake watches the exciting 2022 Super Bowl football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals from a suite at SoFi Stadium on Sunday (February 13) in Inglewood, Calif.

Ivan Reitman, the director behind the original Ghostbusters films, has sadly died.

Kim Jong-un has dismissed a communist party chief in North Korea as calls grow for officials to be "gravely punished" for failing to follow orders, according to reports.The country's state-run TV network KRT carried footage of the dictator holding a meeting with officials and walking in the typhoon-hit area.Kim was surveying the damage caused by a typhoon which battered coastal regions of the country when he dismissed the chairman of the South Hamyong provincial party.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said more than 1,000 houses were destroyed in the province, with reports farmland and public buildings had been inundated.Kim led an enlarged executive policy committee meeting on recovery efforts in typhoon-hit areas, focussing on

Kim Jong-un dismissed a provincial party chief while touring coastal areas hit by a typhoon - amid calls for officials to be “gravely punished” for failing to follow orders, according to reports.

A North Korean defector has detailed the depths of the country's propaganda machine which tells children its supreme leader can read their minds.

South Korea.Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board has made a decision to deny asylum to the ex-bodyguard, which means he could be deported.Lee Young-guk, 57, is not allowed to stay in the country after his request was rejected.He claims the South Korean regime attempted to kidnap him when he went to the country and believes he is a "dead man" if he returns. However, the Immigration and Refugee board says his claims "lack credibility" and that he downplayed his role as a military advisor under Kim's leadership, reports The Toronto Star.Speaking to the outlet, Lee Young-guk said: "The situation is bleak.“(The regime) tried to kidnap me when I was in South Korea.

Donald Trump told his press secretary to "take one for the team" after Kim Jong-un winked at her, she has revealed in a book.Sarah Sanders, the White House Press Secretary from 2017 to 2019, has shared one or two eye-opening anecdotes about her years working for the US President in her memoir Speaking for Myself, the Guardian reports.The die-hard Trump loyalist claims North Korean leader Kim took a shining to her when the US President visited Singapore for a summit aimed at defusing tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.In her book, Sanders says that while she was taking notes at the conference she suddenly “noticed Kim staring at me".She adds: “We made direct eye contact and Kim nodded and appeared to wink at me.”“I was stunned,” she

Kim Jong-un has been pictured at the head of an emergency coronavirus meeting, following rumours that he was in a coma. The North Korean dictator has made fewer public appearances this year, and reports in April suggested he was in a “vegetative state” after a botched heart operation.

Kim Jong-un has ordered that children who have Covid-19 symptoms will not be allowed to leave school when they return for lessons on September 1.Officials in the crackpot communist nation fear losing more time in school and decided to force them to stay, an anonymous source told NK News.Children will have their temperatures taken by staff at the entrances of the school.Should the children show symptoms, they will be isolated and will continue to study at school while being monitored by teachers.It was also claimed that schools will only have to report their concerns should 7% of students have temperatures of 37.5C or higher.Should that happen, schools must alert local officials who may then decide to shut down the school.But, if the school