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Historians estimate that more than 10 million Congolese people were killed during Belgian King Leopold II’s colonial reign during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. “Belgium must apologize,” the princess said in an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP) that was published Thursday. “As in a couple, apologies are important to restart a balanced relationship,” she added. Princess Esmeralda first called on her country to apologize in 2020. Her latest push comes as King Philippe of Belgium is slated to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) next month....

The Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) has called the allegations “unsubstantiated.” The Phoenix NPR station KJZZ interviewed Stephanie Hale-Perry, the wife of an inmate. Hale-Perry said her husband claimed that the prison’s deputy warden, correctional officers and members of the special services investigation unit all met with the “heads,” informal inmate leaders, to orchestrate physical threats of violence meant to discourage inmates from getting tested. The heads allegedly threatened to “beat down” any inmates who accepted the nasal swab test....

The U.K. government announced the plans, which could also see prisoners get more visitor time, more time out of their cells and the ability to choose their own shower times, on Thursday. Under the policy, some prisoners will be able to lock the door to their own cell when they want privacy. But prison staff will still be able to gain access to inmates’ locked rooms, The Guardian noted....

The images appear to show heavy fighting in the city, with smoke billowing from what appears to be a factory. Other images show soldiers taking shelter as explosions and gunfire can be heard in the background. An unnamed member of the pro-Russian militia of the separatist Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) in eastern Ukraine can be heard saying in the footage, which was obtained from the LPR militia Monday evening: “The fighting for Severodonetsk continues....

Mitchell, host of the YourVoice Network podcast, is one of a number on conservative figures who flocked to the “free speech” network after being banned from other social media sites such as Twitter. Parler’s former CEO John Matze said the app would be taken offline for a few days in January so it could “rebuild from scratch.” Parler is available to download once more in the Apple App Store after it promised to cut down and remove the “hate speech” which appeared on the platform....

The ReAwaken America tour is a conservative conference that travels across the United States, featuring several controversial speakers, including former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and Roger Stone. The tour had a planned stop in Rochester, New York, on August 12 and 13 but was canceled following community concerns. An online petition urging Scott Donaldson, owner of the Main Street Armory, to cancel the event received more than 2,000 signatures and raised concerns about the impact it might have on the area....

The symptoms of the condition usually first show when a person is in their fifties or sixties. It’s characterized by the death of nerve cells, causing patients to lose their ability to move. Eventually, it leads to paralysis. The cause of most cases is unknown, but there are thought to be hereditary and environmental factors at play. To explore a potential link between certain metals and the disease, the authors of the paper, published in the journal Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, examined the teeth of ALS patients and 31 people without the condition who were the control group....

That concern was a bit premature because as much as there were a good number of U.S. pool players to return to MLS during the January transfer window, we have also seen several Americans take up stronger positions in Europe now than they held before. Juan Agudelo opened his scoring account with Dutch side FC Utrecht on Thursday, less than a week after delivering a game-tying assist against Ajax. Oguchi Onyewu has settled in as a starter for League Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, helping the club climb away from the relegation zone....

According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, the Bucs are “getting closer” to restructuring his contract, know that it’s evident Brady wants to play well into his mid-40s, rejuvenated by winning a seventh ring. MORE: Odds of a Tom Brady, Buccaneers repeat | Top 50 NFL unrestricted free agents When agreeing to join the Bucs in March 2020, Brady got a symmetrical, fully guaranteed two-deal worth $50 million. The average annual salary of $25 million was broken down into $15 million in base salary and $10 million in roster bonuses for last season and the 2021 season....

Maybe it was the spirit of God or perhaps just the spirit of the moment, but something clearly seized the hearts of the endless sea of Promise Keepers gathered on the Mall at Saturday’s huge “sacred assembly.” Even before the meeting officially opened at noon, a solid mass of men was already stretched from the Capitol to beyond the Washington Monument. They did the wave and chanted Jesus’ name. There were hugs, high-fives and the murmur of prayers coming from tepees set up on the Mall....

One of the super districts is represented by the third-ranking House Republican, Representative Elise Stefanik. But the map could make it challenging for the GOP to win anywhere else but upstate, according to the Associated Press. New York’s redistricting process is being watched nationwide because it is one of the few states where Democrats can offset Republican gains since Democrats could pick up three House seats, AP reported. The new map would force several incumbent Republicans to run in redrawn Democrat-friendly districts, AP reported....

Prosecutors charged Brooks with multiple counts of hit-and-run involving death, battery, bail jumping, and reckless endangerment. When he was first charged, Brooks received six counts of homicide two days after the parade. On Nov. 21, Brooks allegedly drove a Ford Escape for five blocks through the parade route of Waukesha, a Milwaukee suburb. He killed six and hurt dozens more, according to the latest criminal complaint. Brooks allegedly drove the SUV through the parade, crashing into people head-on, running them over while they were laying on the ground, and leaned out his window to steer after someone landed on his windshield, blocking his view, the criminal complaint says....

Fantasy baseball owners need to take notice of the young strikeout artist as a potential waiver-wire pickup and midseason sleeper. MORE FANTASY: Prospect rankings | Draft sleepers | Position rankings | 2016 Draft Guide On Monday against the Padres, Reed looked like an All-Star for three innings before running into trouble in the fourth. Early in the game Reed’s fastball sat in the mid-90s, and he dominated San Diego the first time through the lineup....

What Is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer develops in the prostate — a small gland that makes seminal fluid. It is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Prostate cancer usually grows over time and in the beginning usually stays within the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm. While some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly....

That’s right, they stole someone’s fake leg. By my count, Eagles fans are now know for: Throwing batteries Pelting Santa with snowballs Stealing prosthetic legs Those are just the ones I could think of off the top of my head. A Google search returns a much longer and sordid list. Rank them accordingly, I guess. MONDAY UPDATE: The leg has been recovered and returned to the Vietnam veteran to whom it belonged....

This article will describe what proton therapy is and how it may be beneficial for people with breast cancer. What Is Proton Therapy? Proton therapy uses charged particles called protons to target and kill cancer cells. Proton therapy is also known as proton radiation therapy, proton beam therapy, or intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT). Proton therapy is helpful for treating tumors that are near vital organs or regions of the body....

Shared on April 10, the video on the popular r/aww forum has gained more than 69,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments. The video that was filmed by owners Esmeralda and Sam was filmed in the south of France, where they and their year-old Dachshund named Mango are visiting their families. Esmeralda told Newsweek: “Mango usually barks at cats so this was definitely unexpected. They met the day before and sniffed each other a little bit but nothing eventful happened....

But despite the widespread boredom in editorial suites–hey, don’t you know there’s a war on?–the five-digit Dow marks a psychic and symbolic breakthrough. So rather than slight this event and worry about where the Dow is going next–which is, of course, unknowable–let’s step back and look at the big picture. Which is that the bull market, which began on Aug. 12, 1982, with the Dow Jones industrial average at 776....

The poll, conducted by Trafalgar Group, indicates that 50.3 percent of adult Americans are “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to support the U.S. demonstration of truckers, a few of whom departed last week from various parts of the country for an expected 11-day trek to the nation’s capital. The support, however, breaks down largely along party lines. According to the poll, the U.S. truckers have the support of 78.5 percent of Republicans and 68....