Thursday, 4 December 2014
Kim Kardashian honored by US Marines in Abu Dhabi
The mother of one was delighted to meet the servicemen and women working on the USS San Diego during her trip to Abu Dhabi in November.
Kim Kardashian marked the occasion on her Instagram account by posting several photos of herself as she toured the naval base.
She wrote, ‘When I was in Abu Dhabi I stopped by the USS San Diego navy ship to meet the troops. Had the best time seeing everyone (sic).’
The beautiful brunette even shared a kiss with one lucky serviceman, with the caption, ‘Kisses to the troops! Thank you for all you do! Was an honor to meet you all (sic).’
The reality show star looked suitably attired in a cropped khaki shirt which she wore over a camel-coloured jumpsuit, although she glammed things up with her bright red lipstick and gold accessories.
Kim Kardashian was also shown around the plant and given a tour of their helicopters and tanks.
She wrote: ‘Was very cool getting a tour and seeing the tanks! (sic)’Before sharing a photograph of herself saluting, which Kim simply captioned: ‘Thank you (sic).’
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Monday, 1 December 2014
Catholic Poland elects first openly gay mayor
Boko Haram invades Damaturu, attacks State University
According to security sources in the capital, the Islamic sect, forced themselves into the city when they started shooting around Bukar Abba University, along Gujba road where a heavy fight ensued between them and the military. The situation was later brought under the control of the military.
The source said, all security operatives are under serious alert as some of the insurgents who melted into the city might invade other parts of the city.
“There is no battle of such that will end without casualties. However, we have minimal casualty, while the insurgents suffered greater casualty. I am not in the position to tell you how many soldiers or other security operatives or Boko Haram that were killed because I was not counting. We are busy for now, we shall talk later please. Thank you.” He said.
Speaking to a resident at Umaru Tukur, he told Our Correspondent that, ”everybody is indoors at the moment, praying for peace as calls made amongst resident informed that corpses littered the streets, but the military are in control of the situation.”
A hospital source at the Sani Abacha General Hospital said, corpses are being brought to the hospital. ” I did not count, but those who were bringing the corpses said, so far they have counted over 70 corpses.”
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50 Cent’s Son Is Eyeing College Basketball Scholarships
“It’s a blessing, man. I pray for stuff like this,” Jackosn said. “I’m just happy I’m able to play ball and do something I love.”
Two blasts rip through Maiduguri market
Two explosions ripped through a market in the city of Maiduguri on Monday, witnesses said, nearly a week after two female suicide bombers attacked the same area, killing more than 45 people.
“A middle-aged woman approached the site where chicken sellers attend to customers but vigilantes who stood nearby insisted on checking the luggage she was carrying,” said witness Ahmad Sanusi.
“The woman refused, arguing that what she held were her wares. While the argument ensued, some people gathered at the scene and that was when she detonated the explosive,” he told AFP.
The Monday Market was hit last Tuesday by two women who detonated explosives hidden under their hijabs. The same market was attacked on July 1 and at least 15 people died.
A police bomb squad on Friday defused a suspected remote-controlled improvised explosive device buried in the dirt near another market in Maiduguri.
Boko Haram militants were suspected and it was thought the bomb was intended to hit worshippers at a local mosque. Two suspected female suicide bombers were arrested in Maiduguri last week.
It was not immediately clear whether the woman in Monday’s incident was a suicide bomber or if she was merely carrying explosives hidden in her luggage.
But another witness, Goni Abba, reported a second explosion just seconds after the first. Nearby buildings were destroyed and there were reports of deaths and injuries, he added.
There was no immediate official confirmation of fatalities but the police, army and Red Cross were at the scene.
Another local resident who was in the area at the time said: “I was at the Borno state television station, which is just opposite the Monday Market, to see a friend.
“I heard an explosion and we were told that it happened at the market. I’m now in his office because it’s not safe to venture outside,” said the resident, who asked not to be identified.
The blasts happened as Boko Haram fighters launched a dawn raid on the capital of neighbouring Yobe state, Damaturu, apparently targeting the police.
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“A middle-aged woman approached the site where chicken sellers attend to customers but vigilantes who stood nearby insisted on checking the luggage she was carrying,” said witness Ahmad Sanusi.
“The woman refused, arguing that what she held were her wares. While the argument ensued, some people gathered at the scene and that was when she detonated the explosive,” he told AFP.
The Monday Market was hit last Tuesday by two women who detonated explosives hidden under their hijabs. The same market was attacked on July 1 and at least 15 people died.
A police bomb squad on Friday defused a suspected remote-controlled improvised explosive device buried in the dirt near another market in Maiduguri.
Boko Haram militants were suspected and it was thought the bomb was intended to hit worshippers at a local mosque. Two suspected female suicide bombers were arrested in Maiduguri last week.
It was not immediately clear whether the woman in Monday’s incident was a suicide bomber or if she was merely carrying explosives hidden in her luggage.
But another witness, Goni Abba, reported a second explosion just seconds after the first. Nearby buildings were destroyed and there were reports of deaths and injuries, he added.
There was no immediate official confirmation of fatalities but the police, army and Red Cross were at the scene.
Another local resident who was in the area at the time said: “I was at the Borno state television station, which is just opposite the Monday Market, to see a friend.
“I heard an explosion and we were told that it happened at the market. I’m now in his office because it’s not safe to venture outside,” said the resident, who asked not to be identified.
The blasts happened as Boko Haram fighters launched a dawn raid on the capital of neighbouring Yobe state, Damaturu, apparently targeting the police.
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Liverpool offer Gerrard new contract – Rodgers
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard had been offered a new contract by the club, manager Brendan Rodgers said Monday.“Firstly in terms of the club the latest is that Steven Gerrard and his representatives have been offered a contract here and at this moment in time that’s where it’s at,” Rodgers said at a news conference ahead of Liverpool’s match away to bottom of the Premier League Leicester on Tuesday.“It certainly won’t be money,” the Northern Irishman added. “I’ve spoken to him enough times at length and that won’t be the case.“Between now and the end of the season he deserves the opportunity to think.”Former England midfielder Gerrard, 34, has spent his entire 16-year professional career at home town side Liverpool.However, in October he said he could leave Anfield if he wasn’t offered a new deal.“I won’t be retiring this summer,” said Gerrard, whose current contract expires in May.“I will play beyond this season. We will have to wait and see if that’s at Liverpool or somewhere else. That’s Liverpool’s decision.”Saturday saw Gerrard dropped to the bench for Liverpool’s 1-0 Premier League win over Stoke at Anfield — a match that took place on the 16th anniversary of his debut for the club.However, Rodgers was adamant there was nothing more in his decision to put Gerrard among the substitutes than his belief it was now unrealistic to expect the former England captain to play every game.Gerrard rubbished Sunday reports of a rift with Rodgers by posting a photo of himself and the manger in training on Instagram, together with the message: “Just to set the record straight media talk of a fall out between us 2 is NONSENSE.”Gerrard came on late against Stoke, with Rodgers deploying Lucas Leiva in the anchor midfield position he usually occupies.Rodgers’ decision appeared to be vindicated by both a much-needed win and a clean sheet into the bargain.And the Liverpool manager, asked on Monday if there was a rift between himself and Gerrard, said: “No, 150 percent no.“If there are two words that describe our relationship it would be honesty and respect. He is arguably the best player to ever play in the Premier League.“It’s not so much about the number of games he plays now, it’s about the level of the game and that is something we will look at.”Gerrard, playing as a deep midfielder, nearly led Liverpool to the title last season before they finished runners-up to eventual champions Manchester City.But with star striker Luis Suarez having left Anfield in pre-season and Daniel Sturridge sidelined through injury since August, Liverpool now find themselves a huge 16 points adrift of leaders Chelsea, and Rodgers said he was contemplating a different role for Gerrard.“With the players we had up front, his quality could exploit that,” said Rodgers.“The dynamic up front has changed so I have to think of a restructure so we look at a different type of midfielder to come in.....
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Saturday, 29 November 2014
my players tried...mourinho
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: “It’s a point. It was a difficult match. Only one team tried to win from the beginning, the other team didn’t. They defended a lot and they defended well. Defending a lot and well is not a crime. It is a strategy and it was successful for them.
“We were a bit tired towards the end and we left a bit of space. But I’ve got nothing negative to say about my team. It’s not easy to play here and not easy to play against a side which has had all week to prepare. My players tried everything to win but we couldn’t.”
On Costa’s yellow card: “I didn’t see it. But the referee was close and he had a very good performance throughout. If I see the incident on television I might have a better opinion.”
“My players tried everything to win but we couldn’t” – Mourinho speaks on Sunderland draw
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: “It’s a point. It was a difficult match. Only one team tried to win from the beginning, the other team didn’t. They defended a lot and they defended well. Defending a lot and well is not a crime. It is a strategy and it was successful for them.
“We were a bit tired towards the end and we left a bit of space. But I’ve got nothing negative to say about my team. It’s not easy to play here and not easy to play against a side which has had all week to prepare. My players tried everything to win but we couldn’t.”
On Costa’s yellow card: “I didn’t see it. But the referee was close and he had a very good performance throughout. If I see the incident on television I might have a better opinion.”
Ebola death toll nears 7,000, says WHO
Data published by the UN's health body late Friday showed that 16,169 people had been infected with Ebola and that 6,928 of them had died in the three countries at the centre of the outbreak -- Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.
On Wednesday, WHO had put Ebola death toll in the three countries at 5,674, with 15 additional deaths in other countries.
WHO provided no explanation for the steep hike in fatalities, mainly in Liberia, but the new toll likely includes previously unreported cases.
Given the difficulty in collecting figures and with the fatality rate in the current outbreak known to be around 70 percent, the agency has previously said it believes there have been far more deaths than those registered.
The deadliest Ebola outbreak ever has so far hit Liberia the hardest, although observers say the spread of the virus there has slowed significantly in recent weeks.
Nonetheless, Liberia accounts for the lion's share of the new deaths tallied, now counting 4,181 deaths out of 7,244 cases.
That compares to the 3,016 deaths and 7,168 cases in Wednesday's toll.
Sierra Leone, which according to the WHO is still seeing a rapid spread of Ebola in many parts of the country, now counts 1,461 deaths out of 6,802 cases, up from 1,398 deaths and 6,599 cases on November 26.
Guinea, where the outbreak began nearly a year ago, meanwhile counted 1,284 deaths out of 2,123 cases, up from 1,260 deaths and 2,134 cases two days earlier.
The WHO did not provide an update on other countries affected by the outbreak.
In the previous update the UN agency said Mali, the most recent county in the region hit by Ebola, had eight confirmed cases, six of which have proved fatal.
The country announced Friday that it had for the first time successfully treated a patient with the virus.
Nigeria, which has reported eight Ebola deaths, and Senegal, which only saw one case, have not recorded any new cases for 57 days. Both countries have now been declared Ebola-free.
There have been four Ebola cases in the United States, one of which was fatal.
There has also been one confirmed case in Spain, a nurse who has recovered.
Ebola, one of the deadliest viruses known to man, is spread only through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person showing symptoms such as fever or vomiting.
People caring for the sick or handling the bodies of people infected Ebola are especially exposed.
Health workers have been among the worst hit, with 340 deaths out of 592 cases.
On Wednesday, WHO had put Ebola death toll in the three countries at 5,674, with 15 additional deaths in other countries.
WHO provided no explanation for the steep hike in fatalities, mainly in Liberia, but the new toll likely includes previously unreported cases.
Given the difficulty in collecting figures and with the fatality rate in the current outbreak known to be around 70 percent, the agency has previously said it believes there have been far more deaths than those registered.
The deadliest Ebola outbreak ever has so far hit Liberia the hardest, although observers say the spread of the virus there has slowed significantly in recent weeks.
Nonetheless, Liberia accounts for the lion's share of the new deaths tallied, now counting 4,181 deaths out of 7,244 cases.
That compares to the 3,016 deaths and 7,168 cases in Wednesday's toll.
Sierra Leone, which according to the WHO is still seeing a rapid spread of Ebola in many parts of the country, now counts 1,461 deaths out of 6,802 cases, up from 1,398 deaths and 6,599 cases on November 26.
Guinea, where the outbreak began nearly a year ago, meanwhile counted 1,284 deaths out of 2,123 cases, up from 1,260 deaths and 2,134 cases two days earlier.
The WHO did not provide an update on other countries affected by the outbreak.
In the previous update the UN agency said Mali, the most recent county in the region hit by Ebola, had eight confirmed cases, six of which have proved fatal.
The country announced Friday that it had for the first time successfully treated a patient with the virus.
Nigeria, which has reported eight Ebola deaths, and Senegal, which only saw one case, have not recorded any new cases for 57 days. Both countries have now been declared Ebola-free.
There have been four Ebola cases in the United States, one of which was fatal.
There has also been one confirmed case in Spain, a nurse who has recovered.
Ebola, one of the deadliest viruses known to man, is spread only through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person showing symptoms such as fever or vomiting.
People caring for the sick or handling the bodies of people infected Ebola are especially exposed.
Health workers have been among the worst hit, with 340 deaths out of 592 cases.
Ex Chelsea manager, Avram Grant appointed Ghana coach
He continued, " We can't ask him to win the Nations Cup, that will be unrealistic...His target is to do well at the 2015 Nations Cup and win the 2017 Nations Cup."
Rich Chinese man builds free luxury flats for poor people in the town where he grew up
A 54 year old Chinese businessman Xiong Shuihua did something amazing for the community where he grew up in Xinyu, Southern China. He paid to bulldoze all the wooden huts in the area then spent millions replacing them with an estate of luxury flats for the residents.
In total, he housed 72 families to repay them for their kindness towards him while he was growing up. He's also giving villas costing about £4m pounds to another 18 families who were particularly kind to him. In addition, elderly and low paid residents will also be given three meals a day for free.
According to reports, five years ago, the place was run down with muddy roads, but now that he's making millions from the steel industry, he decided to repay the favour his neighbours showed him. Xiong Shihua said he could afford the project because he had earned more money than he knew what to do with.
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In total, he housed 72 families to repay them for their kindness towards him while he was growing up. He's also giving villas costing about £4m pounds to another 18 families who were particularly kind to him. In addition, elderly and low paid residents will also be given three meals a day for free.
According to reports, five years ago, the place was run down with muddy roads, but now that he's making millions from the steel industry, he decided to repay the favour his neighbours showed him. Xiong Shihua said he could afford the project because he had earned more money than he knew what to do with.
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Arab League backs Palestinian push for statehood
But the extraordinary meeting of Arab foreign ministers, which Abbas attended, did not announce when they would approach the United Nations Security Council.
A statement said the ministers agreed a plan which includes submitting an "Arab proposal to the United Nations Security Council to end the (Israeli) occupation," of Palestinian land.
The 22-member bloc also said they support plans by Abbas to said in a statement.
It also backed Palestinian plans to seek membership in UN agencies and international courts.
In 2012, the Palestinians won the status of UN observer state.
With peace talks now bogged down, the Palestinians have warned they would go ahead with plans to submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council demanding an end to Israeli occupation.
As part of their diplomatic offensive they are also determined to seek to join the International Criminal Court, where they could sue Israeli officials over allegations of war crimes.
The Arab foreign ministers also announced Saturday their "categorical rejection of recognising Israel as a Jewish state," the statement said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that Abbas, whose Palestinian Liberation Organisation recognised Israel in a 1993 accord, affirm the country as a "Jewish state".
Netanyahu's government has passed a controversial draft law enshrining in law Israel's status as the Jewish national homeland.
Israel's identity is already contained in its 1948 declaration of independence, according to the Israel Democracy Institute, which said the new proposal fails to emphasise "commitment to the equality of all its citizens".
Netanyahu insists the law would balance Israel's Jewish and democratic characteristics.
The country's parliament, the Knesset, is to vote on the proposal on December 3.
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Man Chases Wife away After giving Birth to a Child Resembling a Neighbor
There was drama over the weekend at Naromoru in Kieni East after a man chased away his wife of four years after she gave birth to a child who resembled their immediate neighbour.
The man said that the child was fathered by the neighbour and for that reason, he should take her together with the wife and pave way for him to marry another wife.
While shouting at the top of his voice for all locals to know his wife's randy behaviour, the father of one said that he got concerned when the wife, who was initially mean with her body, started offering herself generously to him. She would persuade him to have s*x with her almost on a daily basis so as to convince him that he was the father.
When she gave birth however, the baby was a split image of their neighbour – a butcher.
“Keshi is not a top coach, he doesn’t have proper qualifications” – Oliseh
Sunday Oliseh has said coach Stephen Keshi, should be blamed for Nigeria’s failure to progress for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. The former Super Eagles captain pointed out Keshi’s constant tinkering with his line-ups, as the reason why his men could not play as a team.
“The uncoordinated way in which Super Eagles play, which triggered our recent elimination, is borne out of the fact that there were too much line-up changes,” he wrote on his blog. “When you lack ‘raw’ quality in your team, you advocate and build success via team work, team play and a regular team to compensate for what you lack in individual quality.” Oliseh also ridiculed the mindset that anyone who criticizes Keshi’s methods, is trying to replace him as coach of the team.
“It is a crime to air your opinion, give advice or suggestions on how to better the Super Eagles without the handlers throwing insults at you or crying out that you seek their job,” he added.
“They probably do this because they got the job by back stabbing; hence they fail to understand that not everyone needs or wants to coach the Super Eagles.”
The former Juventus player, who is also a licensed UEFA grade A coach, took more jabs at the Big Boss and his technical crew, stating that they don’t have proper qualifications to lead a major team.
“Most of us played football as kids, we all have an opinion or idea about football. This, however, leads some to think they are experts. This is not only wrong, but dangerous,” he continued.
“Should you want to be a top coach, you have to study and get yourself certified and even then you are not guaranteed success.
“Spain’s Football Federation recently banned Real Madrid’s second-team coach, Zinedine Zidane, from coaching because he doesn’t have the right qualifications.
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American wife to get $530million in Britain's biggest divorce payout
The judge awarded Jamie Cooper-Hohn $493 million in cash and the rest in the form of a property in Connecticut and adjustments to her share of a pension.
A full judgment will be published in December, but the figures were cited during a court hearing yesterday November 27.
She was initially seeking half of her ex-husband's assets, but he said she was entitled to just a quarter on the grounds that his talents as an investor constituted a special contribution to their wealth. He also referred to himself as an "unbelievable moneymaker."
FIFA delays Nigeria's 2014 World Cup prize-money
"The money is ready, but the katakata (crisis) we have had has meant we are yet to access it. We believe that once everything is sorted, we will get the cash." He added.
OPRAH WINFREY HAS LESS THAN 4 MONTHS TO LIVE
"I've made more money than I could spend in a life time, but I'm going to enjoy seeing what kind of dent I can put in $2 billion in 3 months" Said Oprah proclaiming that she would spend half her fortune making a few lucky fans dreams come true, donating the rest and while leaving something for her dog and Steadman. Oprah seem to be in high spirits saying "why be sad when I can buy a small country, name it Oprah, and live forever"
SPORT: Van Persie ends barren run as United breeze past Hull
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6 minutes, 7 seconds of noise, silence for Mandela
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Pope Francis prays in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
The blue mosque, known officially as the Sultanahmet Mosque, opened in 1616 and was the most famous in Turkey.
Its popular name was a reference to the fine blue Iznik tiles in its main prayer room.
The Vatican City spokesman described it as a gesture of inter-religious harmony and a joint “moment of silent adoration” of God.
Francis took off his shoes as he entered the huge mosque before bowing his head in prayer for several minutes, facing Mecca and standing next to Istanbul’s Grand Mufti Rahmi Yaran.
A similar act by his predecessor Pope Benedict in 2006 drew criticism from conservative Catholics and some Muslims.
Halil Ibrahim Cil, 24, a hospital worker from Istanbul, said there was need to show respect for each other’s beliefs.
He said God willing the pope’s visit would help in this respect.
“We want to practice our religion in peace, as we want people to understand Islam, more so we don’t want war, Islam is a religion of peace’’, he said.
Hundreds of people, many of them tourists, watched from behind police barriers as the pope then walked to the nearby Aya Sofya museum, once the Christian church Hagia Sophia.
A group of school children waving Turkish and Vatican flags chanted “Long live Pope Francis” in Italian as the Muslim call to prayer rang out across the Sultanahmet square, the heart of Istanbul’s historic quarter.
Pope would later in the day, celebrate Mass at the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit and then meet the leader of the Orthodox Church, Bartholomew.
Discussions at Bartholomew are expected to focus on healing the schism in the Christian Church in 1054 that divided Rome and Constantinople.
Islamic State insurgents have captured swathes of neighbouring Syria and Iraq, persecuting and killing Shi’ite Muslims, Christians and others who do not share their ultra-radical brand of Sunni Islam.
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Saturday, 15 November 2014
MOROCCO WILL BE SANCTION FOR REFUSING TO HOST AFCON 2015
Morocco will be barred from the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments as punishment for refusing to host the 2015 edition in January-February, the Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou said on Saturday.
"We are going to stick to the rules, that means elimination from the next two Nations Cups," Hayatou told France's L'Equipe sports daily.
"On top of that there will be the financial and moral damages to calculate."
Morocco are facing a $20 million fine for refusing to host the 2015 Cup in its scheduled January 17-February 8 slot over fears of the spread of the deadly Ebola epidemic to the popular tourist destination, Morocco's Le Matin newspaper suggested this week.
The north African state had called for the Cup to be postponed, but organisers CAF rejected their request, stripping them of their position as hosts and barring them from playing in the continental showcase.
Oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, which co-hosted the 2012 edition with Gabon, were named as Morocco's replacement as hosts for the troubled 2015 tournament on Friday.
Aside from the former Spanish colony in west Africa who now qualify automatically, three countries are assured of their place in the troubled 2015 Cup - Tunisia, Algeria and Cape Verde Islands.
There are 12 qualifiers scheduled for Saturday with defending champions Nigeria needing a victory in Congo Brazzaville to have a realistic chance of qualifying
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