US singer Chris Brown charged with assault in Britain

Brown, 36, is known for mid-2000s hits such as "Kiss, Kiss" and a litany of legal troubles including a felony conviction for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He was arrested again in the early hours of Thursday at a hotel in Manchester, the Metropolitan Police said. The singer, who has faced criminal accusations including sexual assault and domestic violence, remains in custody and will appear in court in the northwestern city at 10:00 am (0900 GMT) on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.