Archive July 30, 2025

UN court denies Mladic, who led Bosnia’s Srebrenica massacre, early release

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Ratko Mladic, a notorious Bosnian-Srb military leader who oversaw the massacre at Srebrenica in the 1992-95 Yugoslav wars, was requested by a UN war crimes court to be released early to Serbia on medical grounds.

The court that is in charge of handling the remaining cases from the Yugoslavian war crimes tribunal, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, announced on Tuesday that Mladic’s condition did not meet the “acute terminal illness” requirement for early release.

In 2017 for crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes, Mladic, dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia,” received a life sentence. He claimed that he only had a few months to live and that he should be freed on June 3, 2025.

In a 12-page decision released on Tuesday in The Hague, Santana stated, “I acknowledge that Mladic’s current condition, which requires dependency on others for daily activities, is precarious.”

Mladic continues to receive incredibly thorough and tender care, as well as numerous medical reports that support it.

The information I have is shown to support Mladic’s claim that his release was not justified by the compelling humanitarian circumstances that he invoked.

Mladic, 83, was given a sentence by the UN tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for his part in the 1995 massacre in Srebrenica and the 43-month siege of Sarajevo.

In Srebrenica, Bosnian-Serb forces killed 8, 000 Muslim men and boys in July that year.

People pray among the graves of the victims of Srebrenica [Urooba Jamal/Al Jazeera]

Bosnian Serbs sought to evict Serbs from the country’s two other major ethnic groups, Croats and Muslim Bosniaks, during the bloody crescendo of the Bosnian war, which erupted during Yugoslavia’s dissolution. The Bosnian conflict, prior to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, was regarded as the most bloody conflict in Europe since World War II’s conclusion.

Lawyers have long characterized Mladic as frail and sick. According to a filing seen by the AFP news agency, they claimed in their most recent request that he had an incurable illness and that “his remaining life expectancy is measured in months.”

In 2017, his defense first requested a temporary release due to medical issues.

Santana argued that Mladic’s continued confinement was neither “inhumane nor degrading.”

After serving 16 years on the run in Serbia, Mladic was detained and is currently serving time in The Hague.

Peter Andre’s wife reveals his secret parenting struggle and their ‘compromise’ with kids

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ExCLUSIVE: Emily MacDonagh discusses parenting with husband Peter and how their approaches differ when it comes to concern for home safety.

Peter Andre with wife Emily at the Pride of Britain Awards in 2024(Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)

Emily MacDonagh has given a rare insight into parenting with husband Peter Andre – revealing that the Mysterious Girl singer has a very different way of dealing with their children.

While the NHS doctor, 35, clearly takes a more considered and laidback approach to looking after their daughters and son, she reveals that Peter has a tendency to become more ‘stressed’ regarding safety measures around the home.

The couple welcomed their third child Arabella in 2024, joining eight-year-old Theo and Amelia, 11, in their home. Peter is also dad to Junior, 20, and Princess, 18, with ex-wife Katie Price.

Emily and Peter had to baby proof the house once more after their daughter’s birth, adding stress to Peter’s concern.

Peter and Emily with their children Millie and Theo and Junior and Princess, who Peter shares with Katie Price
Peter and Emily with their children Millie and Theo and Junior and Princess, who Peter shares with Katie Price(Image: peterandre/Instagram)

“He would have stair gates absolutely everywhere if he could,” Emily tells the Mirror. “So we have compromised. I have put a stair gate in the door that goes out of the kitchen, because she can get to the stairs otherwise. The shape of our stairs means we can’t put a gate at the bottom, so I compromise with him.

Everyone is adrift at the kitchen door because there is a stair gate there. No one can ever open it, so we all end up climbing over it. However, that made a compromise. That’s fine to me because I want her to be secure. I believe I can go through this in my head with some calmness and say, “Yes, we can put that there and she’ll be safe.”

“Pete definitely worries more, but I’ll think about it, deal with it, and it’s done. I get his worries, but I do think that once you break that barrier, they’ll just have to go on with it anyway.

The couple welcomed baby Arabella in 2024
The couple welcomed baby Arabella in 2024(Image: Daily Mirror/OK!)

She acknowledges that she can’t help but be concerned about any symptoms her children might have while they’re ill because of her job as a doctor.

“I don’t work with children, but when you see the worst case scenarios of things that happened,” she explains. “You see the worst things. So when one of the kids gets ill, I’m looking out for signs of sepsis, etc. It’s the worst case scenario that always plays my mind.

He says, “He doesn’t really think like that, whereas it’s so much easier for him.” He can concentrate on what is in front of him much more effectively. And his mind keeps saying, “Okay, well, it could be this, or it could be this, or it could be this.” My head does that, I believe.

Emily and Peter wed in 2015
Emily and Peter wed in 2015(Image: peterandre/Instagram)

“Once Theo had a bit of a virus, his neck was really stiff, and he had a headache. Obviously, straight away I’m thinking, right, he’s got meningitis. He just had a virus, and he was absolutely fine. But you know, I was going in and checking on him all the time, whereas Pete didn’t think like that.

“But of course, I’m looking for this, this, this, and that, and checking his temperature in my head.” And so I’ll have to travel a little bit down that rabbit hole. That’s probably the thing that makes me anxious, then. And as I already said, I’m worried about the crucial things, and yes, I worry about the baby getting hold of cleaning products because straight batteries are probably the thing I’m most obsessed with.

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Priestman ‘felt unsafe’ in Canada after spying ban

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Beverly Priestman, a former Canada women’s coach, claims that after receiving a one-year ban for spieing on the 2024 Olympics, she felt uneasy about staying in the country.

On Wednesday, the 39-year-old was appointed Wellington Phoenix’s head coach in New Zealand.

Following a spying scandal at the Paris 2012 games last summer, Priestman has only been in one role since she was banned from football for a year by Fifa.

After a drone was used to spy on a training session by their opening group-stage match, England-born Priestman and two other Canadian employees were barred.

Prior to the ban, Priestman was fired as Canada Soccer’s head coach after being exposed of previous “pre-Olympic” drone use against opponents.

That’s being incredibly honest, I suppose. My family and I had to deal with that because it was so difficult.

It’s obvious that there was a total media frenzy. I have a little boy and you have people knocking at your door and everything. It was very challenging without going into too much detail. We were aware of the necessity to leave that nation.

After pleading guilty to using a drone without a license to fly in an urban area, Priestman received an eight-month suspended jail sentence.

Canada made it out of the Olympic group stages despite being given six points for the incident despite her absence.

In the quarter-finals, Germany beat them on penalties.

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Ozzy Osbourne funeral UPDATES: Black Sabbath star’s plans in full with huge guests

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As he is laid to rest today, Ozzy Osbourne will make his final journey through his beloved Birmingham. As a hero’s send off, the Black Sabbath icon’s funeral will take place in his hometown.

His private funeral took place just over a week after his death on Tuesday, at the age of 76, and he passed away. A special procession will be taking down Broad Street in the city in order to give fans one last chance to pay their respects to the legendary rock star.

Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where floral tributes to the music icon have been laid out, will pass by the procession. The special procession will include the family, who will be joined by Bostin’ Brass, a live brass band.

Beginning at noon, the procession will start, with traffic on Broad Street being blocked at 7am. The council is assisting with the road closure while Ozzy’s family will bear the costs.

In recent years, Ozzy’s Parkinson’s diagnosis led to him feeling “desperate to come home,” and he managed to return to England before passing away. The moving statement read, “Birmingham, England July 22, 2025,” revealing Ozzy’s final destination of rest was in England.

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Black Sabbath Bridge is covered in floral tributes.

Since Ozzy’s death was announced last Tuesday, Birmingham residents have been paying their respects there. At Black Sabbath Bridge in the city, people have left hundreds of flowers, letters, posters, balloons, and merchandise.

In front of the increasing number of tributes, Ozzy will make one more trip down Broad Street and Black Sabbath Bridge today.

At Black Sabbath Bridge (PA), fans have been leaving condolences.
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new album in the family of Ozzy

Since receiving the depressing news of his passing, Ozzy’s verified Instagram account has continued to post about him, including in a tribute that was posted earlier this week.

A logo for Ozzy’s name was displayed above a black candle with a flame on top, as was shared in a photo. An emoji representing a candle was included in the caption.

Ozzy co-wrote the song Holy For Tonight, which was included in the photo’s second most recent album, Ordinary Man from 2020.

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incredible gift made to Birmingham by Sharon Osbourne

Sharon, Ozzy’s dearly beloved wife, has made a wonderful gesture to Birmingham in the lead up to his funeral.

The Black Sabbath rocker spent his final days with his family in Birmingham, where he was reunited with his family for his encore performance at his hometown of Villa Park. A special procession will take place today at the Black Sabbath bench and bridge along Broad Street.

Sharon has reportedly covered all of the costs and security for the procession. Councillor Zafar Iqbal, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, stated that “Ozzy was more than just a music legend; he was also a native of Birmingham.”

It was important to the city that we supported a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral, as he recently received the Freedom of the City and made his celebratory appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert earlier this month. We are aware of the significance for his fans by this moment.

He continued, “We’re proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we’re grateful that they generously offered to pay to make this happen and support the city in bid him farewell.”

Sharon Ozzy’s wife paid for the Birmingham procession (Getty Images).
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Ozzy’s private family service plans were revealed.

Fans will have a chance to say goodbye to Ozzy today, but his family will hold a special private service tomorrow.

He will be interred in the Buckinghamshire estate of the Osbournes family. Today, his wife Sharon and his children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis are scheduled to follow the procession in Birmingham.

A source told the Sun that a church in Gerrards Cross, Bucks, will hold a closed service tomorrow. While Ozzy’s bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler are scheduled to read, singer Yungblud is expected to do so.

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Fans can observe the procession from all over the world.

The live stream from Black Sabbath Bridge and Bench will remain live throughout the entire event, as has been confirmed for those who are unable to attend the procession in Birmingham in person.

Fans who want to watch some of the procession from home might be able to watch it through this livestream because the cortege will pass the bridge. The bench and bridge are decorated with floral tributes.

On Black Sabbath Bridge (Melissa Bennett), fans have been posting tributes.
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Ozzy’s tributes flooded Birmingham with them.

Fans in Birmingham can pay their respects to Ozzy in many other ways besides the procession. Ozzy has access to a condolence book at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

It is next to Sharon Osbourne’s recent opening of the Ozzy Osbourne Working Class Hero exhibition.

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full disclosure of the proceeding

The procession of Ozzy will cross the Black Sabbath Bridge on Broad Street. Fans will follow the cortege as the procession moves forward at 1pm, and the procession will start at 1pm.

Stewards will be present to assist those who have assembled in honoring the music icon. The event, which is anticipated to draw sizable crowds, has been made accessible to those who want to travel by public transportation.

(Getty Images / Google Maps) A map of the Ozzy Osbourne funeral procession in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Road closures are in place prior to the funeral.

Police Reunite 35 Rescued Kidnapped Victims With Their Families

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After spending weeks in protective custody, the Niger State Police Command managed to successfully reunite 35 kidnapping victims, including 16 women and 19 children, with their families.

The victims were rescued from various hideouts in the Agwara, Tegina, and Kagara regions.

The Deputy&nbsp, the Commissioner of Police in charge of investigations, DCP Ibrahim Adamu, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Elleman, presided over the official handover ceremony. Ayuba Katako, the head of Rafi Local Government Area, was formally presented to the police command headquarters in Dutsen Kura, Minnesota.

During their time in custody, CP Elleman and his representative noted that the victims had been receiving care and support from both the Police and the Niger State Government. According to intelligence reports that bandits were moving from Birnin-Gwari with kidnapped victims to new hideouts, he disclosed that the rescue operation first started on July 3, 2025.

Police officers interrogated the first batch of people in Agwara while crossing a river into New-Bussa, intercepting them at the time. Along the Mekujeri–Tegina road, a second group, consisting of four women and seven children, was interrogated. One Yusuf Abdullahi of Birnin-Gwari, who is currently the subject of a possible complicity investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), later saved from a vehicle.

The victims were subjected to a number of counseling, rehabilitation, and deradicalization procedures in order to be ready for reintegration into their communities, according to the Police Commissioner. He urged the public to continue providing law enforcement with reliable, actionable information for prompt response.

Ayuba Katako, the leader of the Local Government Area of Chairman Rafi, thanked the Nigerian Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, and other security organizations involved in the rescue operation. He also praised the Niger State Government for its assistance, particularly in providing the rescued people with food, medical care, and emotional support.

“This reunion has been eagerly awaited by the families.” We are pleased that the Police and relevant authorities have done the necessary scrutiny before reintegration, despite the need for proper investigation. These individuals are now prepared to make a community return, Katako said.

According to his assurances, the local government would support the victims, particularly the young people, in choosing whether to continue their education or pursue vocational training, depending on their needs and current health condition.

These are well-rounded people, he continued, adding that we will take care of them until they can regain their lives.

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Akilu Isyaku, the chairman of Shiroro Local Government Area, expressed his sincere gratitude to the police and all parties involved in the rescue.

“What God has done for us is impressive.” We have nothing to say to the Police other than thank them for the way our people were saved. He said, “We still have people in captivity and we need your prayers so that God may rescue those who are still held by these criminals.”

“We appreciate everyone who made this happen.” Special thanks to the media, particularly Channels TV, for timely dissemination of important information. Even though some of these victims have been missing for a while, we were concerned that they may have passed away. We continue to pray that those who are missing will survive.

Salma Usman, one of the victims, emotionally recapped her ordeal:

“These bandits abused us in the forest a lot.” We simply had to be patient until security personnel arrived and intervened. We prayed to God to save us, but that was it. We pray never to experience such a situation again in our lives today because we are secure. To keep us safe, we thank the police for providing us with food and medical care. One of my children and I were kidnapped, but I’m now happy to see them back home. My husband and I have two children, one of whom was in captivity with me.

Halima Shehu, a different victim who was also in House, described her agonizing ordeal:

Before being abducted with my husband, I had just married six months prior. I was only sixteen years old. Three women and two men were among the five people who were kidnapped. With my late husband, I had two kids. Before being taken back to the forest in Niger State, where we were eventually rescued by security personnel, we were taken to the Sambisa Forest and later the Cameroon Forest.

Ellen DeGeneres’ stunning Cotswold farmhouse with its own pub for sale

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The TV host recently opted to live in Beverly Hills for the Cotswolds cobbles, but the stunning farmhouse is now back on the market.

Ellen’s huge Cotswolds mansion is on the market for £22.5 million(Image: Getty Images North America)

The famous talk show host left the Hollywood Hills behind to make a new life for herself in the English countryside, along with her wife, actor Portia de Rossi, but now the two are selling their Cotswolds home.

Ellen reportedly moved into the home in November 2024 but is already on the hunt for a new pad again a short-term stay turned into a full-time homestead. After hearing the US election results, the couple decided they weren’t quite ready to go back to the States, and what was supposed to be a break turned into a new lifestyle.

Although Ellen reportedly opened up to fans about her plans after appearing in a one-off show hosted at Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre, according to the Daily Mail. The 67-year-old explained, “We decided we needed a different house, and we are selling that house right now. It’s a beautiful stone farmhouse, therefore, if anyone wants a home.

The pair have since moved to a new home as they prepare to sell their 43-acre farmhouse, which they converted from six bedrooms to seven and added a two-bedroom guest cottage. The farmhouse has a gym, indoor pool, a games room, offices for guests, and, in true celebrity fashion, a helipad.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
The famous pair have been married since 2008(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for RH)

No fancy Cotswolds escape is complete without a pub, even for an American like Ellen. The couple’s idyllic home was initially thought to have cost a sizable £15 million, but it has since been put on the market for an eye-watering £22.5 million thanks to their personal touches and expansions.

The large farmhouse kitchen and breakfast room on the ground floor are at the home’s heart. A marble ensuite, two luxurious dressing rooms, and beautiful French doors opening onto a private space in one of the most beautiful gardens complete the main bedroom suite.

This sprawling estate, which is easily accessible via a 10-minute drive from Burford and is situated in the small village of Asthall in West Oxfordshire, is surrounded by numerous well-known landmarks. The Windmill, a much-loved charming country pub, is among the stars of Asthall Manor and Jeremy Clarkson’s.

The TV star further explained that the two made the eccentric move to the countryside the day before the US election. They made the decision to remain in their current location for a while after learning about Trump, which quickly turned into eight months and a complete remodel of their home.

Ellen DeGeneres confirms she left the US because of President Trump and declares she and wife Portia de Rossi are 'staying in the UK' for good
Ellen DeGeneres confirms she left the US because of President Trump (Image: Ellen DeGeneres/Instagram)

We assumed it would be a part-time home, so we bought it, Ellen said. Then, we made the decision to sell the house, which we now call “a different house.” It’s a beautiful house, therefore, if anyone wants one. A stunning stone farmhouse is present. To clarify, I don’t sell the new one. The historic farmhouse is being sold.

She continued, “I really like the people,” she said, adding that she enjoyed her time here in the UK. Fish and chips are also delectable. Beautiful Britain. It is stunning in every way. Simply put, we don’t typically observe this beauty. I adore the architecture and homes, both in the towns and the villages. This is charming in every way. According to The Daily Mail, “it is a simpler way of life.”

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