A number of global investors including Warburg Pincus and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are opting out of

A popular rapper in France known as MHD has been given a 12-year jail term for the murder of a young man in Paris in 2018. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Mohamed Sylla, was found guilty of involvement in the gang-related murder of Loic K, 23, by a court in the capital. The rapper was charged with voluntary manslaughter in 2019 after the victim was knocked down by MHD’s Mercedes, then beaten and stabbed to death by a crowd of about 12 people. MHD was arrested on 15 January 2019 and two days later indicted and charged with second-degree murder. The rapper continued to plead his innocence up to and including on the day of his sentencing, according to the AFP news agency. “From the beginning, I have maintained my innocence in this case and I will continue to maintain my innocence,” he reportedly said. He was tried alongside eight co-defendants, out of which three were acquitted, while five others received sentences ranging from 10 to 18 years, according to The Guardian. MHD said he was never at the scene of the murder, arguing that the case against him was based on rumours. However, a video shot by a local resident showed a car during the incident which was later identified as belonging to MHD. Other witnesses identified him by his haircut and a jumper. The incident was earlier reported as a fight between two rival street gangs. Arguing his innocence, his lawyer cited his “lack of a judicial record” and affirmed he has “never been involved in fights between street gangs”. It was not immediately clear whether the rapper or others sentenced will challenge the decision. MHD is known for blending trap music with the music of West Africa in a genre he coined “Afro Trap”. He started his career at the age of 18 and soon rose to fame with his music videos on YouTube. Read More French activists protest racism and police brutality while officers are on guard for key events Security guard stabbed rapper to death at party attended by hundreds, jury hears Fans believe they’ve unearthed proof of Kim Kardashian’s Drake crush in new video Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court Lots of dignitaries but no real fireworks as the Asian Games open French activists protest racism and police brutality while officers are on guard for key events

Despite numerous pictures showing the family enjoying themselves and celebrating at the reception, Kody Brown was noticeably absent from all of them

U.S. stock index futures ticked higher on Wednesday as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's July policy

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 18, 2023--

Climate change is killing the elderly in Japan and the government wants to stop it. An average of

Officials say an 18-year-old army trainee shot three fellow soldiers at a firing range on a Japanese army base, killing two of them

Jovi Dufren shared photos of him and his daughter Milah enjoying time off in Malta

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON The Biden administration has been circulating on Capitol Hill the first breakdown of which

By Lisa Baertlein A threatened U.S. strike at United Parcel Service could be "one of the costliest in

President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is looking into the claims made by the US ambassador.

The Canadian wildfires that have shrouded much of the nation in smoky haze are making it much harder for American kids to enjoy one of the staples of summer camp: fresh country air