WorldPingPop star has faced boycott calls after rapper Macklemore was removed from tour after shouting ‘free Palestine’ at concert Ed Sheeran has opened a solo concert in Philadelphia with comments about Gaza, saying what’s happening is “catastrophic and unju…
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WorldPingEd Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.
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WorldPingThe singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
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WorldPingEd Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
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The British singer addresses fans at his concert in Philadelphia as his US Loop Tour resumes.
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“This has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet," Sheeran said…
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia has issued emergency alerts across the kingdom for a “hostile aerial threat,” including the first alert in its capital since an escalation in fighting with Iran-backed rebels in Yemen…
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