Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in home
US Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, has been found dead at his home in New Mexico together with his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Police say they do not currently suspect foul play in…
Wife of Ugandan opposition figure says he won’t get justice
The wife of Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has said she does not expect him to get a fair trial after he was detained in neighboring Kenya, brought home and accused of…
Ugandan opposition politician kidnapped in Kenya, his wife says
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya at the weekend, transferred to Uganda and is being held at a military jail in the capital, his…
Anna Funder’s ‘Wifedom’ explores role of George Orwell’s wife
Australian author Anna Funder talks to Dheepthika Laurent about her latest book "Wifedom", a part-fiction, part non-fiction and part-hybrid novel about Eileen O'Shaughnessy. She was the highly educated wife of George Orwell,…
Man accused of recruiting strangers to rape his wife
Dominique Pelicot, 71, has admitted to recruiting dozens of strangers online to rape his wife, after drugging her with sleeping pills. Investigators have counted some 200 instances of rape with more than…
Cannes chronicles: David Cronenberg presents ‘The Shrouds’, inspired by death of his wife
David Cronenberg – or Dave Deprave, as he's sometimes nicknamed – is the father of body horror. "The Shrouds" is the director's seventh film in competition at Cannes. Each one has been…
From France to Rwanda’s hills, the husband-and-wife genocide hunters
With his Rwandan-born wife Dafroza, Alain Gauthier has devoted decades of his life to tracking down genocide suspects who have found refuge in France. So far, the Gauthiers' efforts have led to…
The Gerewol Festival | Arts & Culture
An ancient courtship ritual in which Wodaabe tribesmen dress up and wear makeup to attract a wife or a lover, the Gerewol festival in Chad is an extraordinary spectacle. …
COVID-19 watch: Total cases in Nigeria now 66,805, #EndSARS Protest: IGP begs police officers to return to duty
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
Castration of rapists is not harsh – Wife of Kaduna governor
The wife of Kaduna State Governor has disclosed that she is fully in support of the new law of castrating individuals who the law finds guilty of rape.…
Dr. Dre’s estranged wife claims rapper was ‘abusive husband’ amid bitter divorce battle
Dr. Dre's estranged wife Nicole Young has accused the rap mogul of having "abusive control" over her throughout their 24-year marriage.…