Thursday, March 23, 2017

9 deaths and rare cancer associated with breast implants has been reported in the US


The US Food and Drug Administration confirms that Nine deaths have been reported stemming from a rare cancer that is associated with breast implants. The extremely rare cancer, called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) affects cells in the immune system and can be found around the breast implant. It can be found in the skin or lymph nodes, and is not a type of breast cancer.

The FDA says "all of the information to date suggests that women with breast implants have a very low but increased risk of developing ALCL compared to women who do not have breast implants". Yesterday, the FDA issued an update on its understanding of breast implant-associated ALCL cases. The agency has received 359 reports of possible breast implant-associated cancer cases as of February 1.

But the exact number of cases "remains difficult to determine due to significant limitations in world-wide reporting and lack of global implant sales data,". Breast implants is the top cosmetic surgery performed in the US with 290,467 procedures in 2016.

How London terror attack unfolded in pictures: Pedestrians mowed down on Westminster Bridge before policeman stabbed to death and knifeman shot



Violence struck in Britain Wednesday in the form of a terror attack outside the British Parliament, leaving five people dead, including a police man, and many others injured. The attack occurred at about 2:40 p.m. at which time gunshots were heard near the British Parliament.
It began when the driver of a car drove along the Westminster Bridge which leads to the House of Commons, mowing down pedestrians.

Monday, March 20, 2017

The 21 happiest countries in the world

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People in the happiest countries in the world trust their governments and businesses, see themselves as free to make life decisions, and say they have good social support.
Having money doesn't hurt.
In a dispatch called the World Happiness Report, an initiative of the UN's Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a group of independent experts including economist Jeffrey Sachs surveyed people in 156 countries to find out how highly they evaluated their lives on a scale from 0-10.
The report took into account several factors, of which 6 were found to be the most important:
  • Real GDP per capita
  • Healthy life expectancy at birth
  • Freedom to make life choices
  • Generosity
  • Perceptions of corruption
Here's a snapshot of the top 21 countries on the 2017 list

Newborn baby dumped in pit toilet in Benue State, mother arrested



A woman has been arrested by the police for allegedly throwing her newborn baby in a pit toilet in Zaki Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State in the early hours of Sunday, March 19th.
The baby miraculously survived after neighbours heard the child crying from deep inside the pit and quickly rescued him. The woman is currently in police custody. Another photo after the cut.

TRUMP TOWER SECRET SERVICE THEFT CAUGHT ON VIDEO Thief Knew What He Was After


0317-secret-service-agent-laptop-tmz-gettyThe thief who swiped a Secret Service agent’s laptop targeted the agent in question and knew exactly what he was after ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Our sources say the thief -- whom they say is a man -- was caught on surveillance video pulling up to the agent's driveway in an Uber at around 3 AM Thursday.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

These 40 cars prove Geneva is the best auto show in the world

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The world's top brands came out in force with their latest and greatest offerings at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
From Bentley to McLaren, Ferrari to Pagani, and Lamborghini to Porsche, the next wave of exotics debuted at the show. In addition, there's also a bevy of production-ready models being shown from mass-market luxury brands, such as Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, and BMW.
The 2017 Geneva Motor Show is open to the public until March 19 at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva, Switzerland.

TLC TO HEADLINE “I LOVE THE 90S” TOUR, TAPS NAUGHTY BY NATURE

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This summer the “I Love The 90s- The Party Continues” tour has a sick line up you probably don’t want to miss.
TLC is headlining the second edition of the “I Love The 90’s” tour. This time around, the tour has snagged some pretty dope performers: Naughty By Nature, Biz Markie, Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath, and Montell Jordan are all to hit the stage.  The tour kicks off on July 7th in Everett, Washington and will come to an end in Chicago on September 16th. Hitting big cities like L.A., Houston and New Orleans, there’s more than enough tour stops for fans to snag some tickets.
With the success of the first portion of the tour in 2016 including acts like Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, Kid N Play and All-4-One, the second leg of the tour surely won’t disappoint. Not only will TLC be performing some of the group’s classic hits but will also give fans a treat, performing some of their new music as well. “We’re so excited to get back on the road this summer and give our fans some new TLC music along with our original hits…“Being able to headline this tour with our friends and peers from the 90’s is SO AMAZING!” the duo stated about their first time performing new music in 15 years.

Brussels plans to mark the anniversary of 2016 terror attacks with a 'minute of noise'

Outside the Maalbeek metro  station in Brussels last year where 16 of the 32 victims in the attacks died
Belgium this week marks the first anniversary of the Brussels airport and metro bombings with ceremonies showing the heart of Europe is still beating despite the country's worst ever attacks.
Applause is set to ring out during a "minute of noise" on Wednesday as trains, trams and buses halt to remember the 32 people killed and more than 320 injured in the attacks claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.
Belgium remains on high alert with troops patrolling the streets a year after the blasts, carried out by a network that investigators say was also behind the November 2015 Paris attacks.
"Our country is safer now," Interior Minister Jan Jambon told AFP in an interview, while warning that there was still a threat that battle-hardened jihadists fleeing the Islamic State's last stand in Syria could come home to Belgium.
The ceremonies start at Zaventem Airport where King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will lead victims, family members and rescuers in a service of remembrance for the 16 people killed there by suicide bombers Ibrahim El Bakraoui and Najim Laachraoui at 7:58 am on March 22, 2016.

Men get the bedroom blues too: Study finds both genders can suffer 'post-coital dysphoria' for hours after having sex

Men can have post-coital dysphoria as well as women. Many go into a deep depression and feel achy and irritable for hours after sex (file photo)

They have a reputation for nodding off afterwards – and now it seems making love can make some men depressed, too.
In fact, they can become so sad and emotional that they suffer ‘post-coital dysphoria’ (PCD), according to a report.
Until now it was assumed only women suffer PCD, with nearly half reporting feelings of sadness, anxiety and tearfulness at some point. 
But in recent years doctors have heard complaints from male patients that they can go into deep depression and feel achy and irritable for hours after sex.
The report’s author, Professor Robert Schweitzer, of Queensland University of Technology in Australia, has studied data from both genders, and says PCD is ‘not uncommon’ in men.
He said: ‘There are a wide range of responses in the period of time immediately following sexual activity, known as the “resolution phase”.

A BRIEF MOMENT WITH MIGOS



“If you know yo’ mama in the building, cause my mama in the building, can I get a ‘Mama!’?” Quavo commands, taking his place on the hardwood alongside Offset and Takeoff as they launch into their third song in a post-game performance.
Atlanta’s Hawks have just suffered a 12-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, but no one really seems to notice.
The spotlight, both literally and figuratively, is settled on a certain trio from the North (read: Nawf) side right now.
“I said if you love your mama like the Migos love they mama, cause my mama in the building,” he cries out once more. “Can I get a ‘Mama!’?”
Faithfully, the crowd surrounding them responds with a healthy ‘Mama!’, and I’m sure you know what comes next.
Migos are hometown heroes. I simply won’t debate it.
Currently navigating a wave that’s been eight years in the making, molding themselves into a household name is a feat that’s been a long time coming for the trio.
It’s no secret where Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff call home. They’d never let you forget it. And, in an amusing encounter, those roots radiated.

George Michael 'knew his days were numbered and wanted to get his affairs in order' claims medic who treated the singer just weeks before his death

George Michael knew his 'days were numbered' and was ready to get his affairs in order, his medic Simeon Niel-Asher claimed

George Michael knew his 'days were numbered' and was ready to get his affairs in order, his medic of 30 years has claimed.
Simeon Niel-Asher treated George, 53, at his Highgate mansion in north London just three weeks before his death.
The osteopath insisted the singer was in 'good spirits' at their last meeting, but seemed to be keen to get 'everything in order'.
'When I last saw him he was in good spirits. We had a really weird conversation, it was interesting and it was strange,' he told The Sunday Mirror.
'Sometimes people know they are going to die and they get everything in order. I wonder if there was a bit of that going on, like he somehow knew.'
Niel-Asher, who was introduced to George by Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp in the 1980s, added that he teased the singer about his weight.
'He kind of reminded me a bit of Elvis before he died, you know? He got really big. I said to George, 'Have you got any peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?' he recalled. 

Houseboy arrested for allegedly killing his boss and burning the body


A young man identified as Vanwood Kofi Asante has been arrested for allegedly killing his boss, Samuel Kwabena Poku in the Ga West municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

The suspect, who is in the Custody of the Ministries Police Station and appeared before the court on Friday March 17, 2017 has accordingly confessed to killing Mr. Poku, 60.

How does broccoli help prevent cancer? Study sheds light

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Researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) found that sulforaphane reduced the expression of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in prostate cancer cells, which disrupted the cells' ability to form colonies - a hallmark of metastatic cancer.
Previously believed to be "junk DNA" with no significant function, lncRNAs have increasingly emerged as key players in the development of numerous cancers, including prostate, breast, stomach, and lung cancers.
Studies have suggested that lncRNAs can regulate gene expression - the process by which genes are switched on or off in order to do their jobs. When lncRNAs become dysregulated, it is believed that they can fuel disease development.
Not only does the new study provide further evidence of the role lncRNAs play in cancer, but it supports previous research hailing the anticancer effects of sulforaphane.

Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer, Chuck Berry dies at 90


Rock 'n' roll founder,  Chuck Berry who defined its joy and rebellion in "Johnny B. Goode" and other classics, has died in St. Charles County, Missouri at the age of 90. St. Charles county police say they responded to a medical emergency on Saturday afternoon and found Berry unresponsive. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead on the spot at 1:26pm on Saturday. Berry hit the Top 10 in 1955 with "Maybellene" and went on to influence generations of musicians.

Berry, whose full name was Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr. is known for songs like Roll Over Beethoven and Sweet Little Sixteen. 

#BBNaija: Step aside Efe! Tboss leads online polls (Photo)

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Tokunbo Idowu popularly known as TBoss Idowu or TBoss, is a Nigerian-born entertainer, she hails from Edo State, Nigeria.TBoss is one of the housemates in Big Brother Naija 2017 television shows. Apart from her seemingly budding love affair Miyonse, Tboss seems to be loved by all and sundry and has even been said to’Biggie’ BB Naija’s favorite.
Relationship Status: Blank
When she was in primary school boarding, she struggled with loneliness and making friends, often attracting the wrong crowd.
Her dad was very strict and tough on her and her siblings but her mom was always soft spoken and sweet. She studied at the University of Lagos for nine months before going to Romania to complete her studies. She’s an occasional drinker.


Saturday, March 18, 2017

"Bury me in my mummy's coffin" Dying boy, 7, pleads to be laid to rest with his mum so 'she can look after him in heaven'


Filip Kwasny, 7, from Colchester Essex is dying as a result of Leukaemia and the little boy has made a final request, asking that he be buried with his mother so she can look after him in heaven.
He made the wish from his hospital bed in Great Ormond Street Children's hospital in London where chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant has failed to cure him...

F1 star Jenson Button to support school pal who lost three limbs in horrific work accident



F1 star Jenson Button is supporting an old school friend who lost three limbs following an horrific work electrocution.
Jamie Mines, 33, recently became a dad of two but missed much of his twin baby girls' first few months in an induced coma.
Now Jenson, 37, has offered his support by auctioning off one of his race helmets "for Jamie Mines, a school buddy who has been severely injured at work."
And Somerset Live believes he may even make an appearance in the town of Frome this Sunday to support a fun day organised to raise funds for Jamie's family.

Friday, March 17, 2017

Uganda Police Spokesperson, his bodyguard and driver shot dead





Uganda's police spokesperson Andrew Kaweesi, his driver Godfrey Mambewa and his bodyguard Corporal Kenneth Erau were shot dead at about 9am on Friday morning, March 17th, near his home in Kulambiro in Kisaasi.

According to government spokesman, Ofwono Opondo, details of the attack, including the motive, were unclear but said the assailants must have used a 'powerful weapon', given they knew they were attacking armed people.
Eye witnesses say the shooting lasted for more than 10 minutes and more than 50 shots fired. It was gathered that the perpetrators first shot at the Police car from both sides.
Presidential Press Secretary Linda Nabusayi confirmed the incident to the Daily Monitor.
"It is true and it's so sad," Ms Nabusayi said when asked to confirm whether Mr Kaweesi was one of the three police officers killed in the Friday morning shooting.
It is not yet clear how Kaweesi was killed but Inspector-General of Police Kale Kayihura and other senior security officers have rushed to the scene to ascertain what could have happened.
Kaweesi, who also held the position of director human resource, was in August 2016 appointed by IGP Kayihura the special police spokesman as the force attempted to repair its image tainted by a string of brutality case and public relations nightmares.
Mr Kaweesi, whom Gen Kayihura had earlier removed from the Kampala Metropolitan Police command and later from the Directorate of Operations for being “in the media too often”, had been tasked to reclaim the force’s lost public trust.

Trump's 'Irish Proverb' Is Actually A Nigerian Poem



In a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the White House, U.S. President Trump shared what he claimed was an Irish proverb. The fact checkers immediately erupted on Twitter and found that the “Irish proverb” is actually a verse by a Nigerian poet, Albashir Adam Alhassan from Kano state.

 St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the White House, U.S. President Trump shared what he claimed was an Irish proverb.
“I’ve heard it for many, many years and I love it,” Mr. Trump said. “Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue, but never forget to remember those that have stuck by you.”

Romanian crime gang who amassed £3 million from 11 'meticulously planned' jewellery store raids across the UK are jailed for 47 years

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A Romanian crime gang set up camp and cycled to jewellers across the country armed with sledgehammers and set cars alight to block police in a string of burglaries where they stole more than £3 million worth of property.
Six men were jailed for 47 years today for offences, including a £644,900 raid on a store in Milton Keynes, committed between November 2015 and September 2016.
Watches, rings and necklaces were stolen in a series of 11 raids, including at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent and Bicester Village in Oxford, described as 'meticulously planned' by the detective running the investigation.
Sledgehammers were used to gain entry to shops and fires were set to hamper the efforts of emergency services. 
Detective Chief Inspector Ricky Fields said the group could be linked to the notorious Romanian Crime Academy as several of the members came from the same region of the country and employed similar strategies.

SAD : Benue State University student who died weeks after graduation laid to rest


Angela Ochai, an English Language graduate of Benue State University, who died few weeks after graduation was laid to rest on March 11th, in her hometown Apa Agila.
The former Face of Idoma Beauty Pageant contestant went out with friend and returned home stooling and vomiting and on Thursday, March 2, she passed away. May her soul rest in peace, Amen. More photos below...

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Meek Mill Charged with Assault in St. Louis after Airport Fight

On Wednesday at St. Louis International Airport, an airport employee tried getting a photo with Nicki Minaj‘s ex, Meek Mill, and let’s just say it didn’t end in smiles as he wasn’t in the mood for photos.
According to TMZ, airport police were called and Meek, along with 2 airport employees, were charged with misdemeanour assault and summoned to appear in court in lieu of arrest.
The American rapper is on probation for a weapons and drug conviction and this could be a violation, landing him in more trouble with the law.

Mother caught on video abandoning her 2-year-old daughter in a grocery store


A woman was caught on camera entering a grocery store, Food 4 Less, in Riverside with her 2-year-old daughter. While there, the girl wandered off but the mother did not bother to seek out her child and she simply continued shopping. While shopping, someone brought the child over to her but she replied, “Oh, just leave her” and continued shopping...


After she was done, she paid for the groceries, left her child and walked out of the store. The video which was recorded on Sunday was released by police in Southern California and in a statement, they asked the public to help find the woman who is said to be between 20 to 30-years-old with dark hair. In the video, she was wearing a dark tank top and denim shorts. detectives are asking for help in identifying her.
"It appears the toddler was intentionally left in the store by the mother. The small child was able to identify the woman as her “mommy” when she was shown a photo from the surveillance footage," the statement said.
 The girl now been placed in the custody of Child Protective Services.

Meet the high class escort who charges £2,600 a night and claims men call on her mostly for cuddles


Lana Jade, a 28-year-old professional escort from Sydney, Australia that charges as high as £2,600 a night or as 'low' as $700 for an hour has revealed it's not just all about sex and that sometimes her clients offer to bring in their girlfriends for threesomes while some even bizarrely ask her just for cuddles to which she happily obliges. She told us

Female pilot is confirmed dead and hopes of finding her three colleagues involved in Coast Guard helicopter crash dwindles


Pilot Dara Fitzpatrick has been named as the first victim of an Irish Coast Guard helicopter which vanished before crashing into the sea. The experienced pilot was confirmed dead by the Coast Guard after her body was recovered from the water on Tuesday morning. A desperate search for her three colleagues continues, but the rescue team are beginning to lose hope of finding them.

The US government just declassified 750 nuclear-weapons movies and put a bunch on YouTube

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In its quest for Cold War military superiority, the United States detonated more than 1,000 nuclear weapons.
Government researchers blew up many of the bombs on the ground and others in ocean atolls. Yet as threats moved into space and concerns increased about fallout — soil and other material that's sucked into a blast and becomes radioactive — the US exploded 210 of the terrifying devices high in the atmosphere.
Thousands of films of such blasts, made from 1945 through 1962, were analyzed and locked away in high-security vaults. It's likely no one has seen the footage for decades.
But on March 14, after more than 55 years of collecting dust, the US declassified 750 of the high-speed films — and released dozens of the digital scans on YouTube. We first heard about the movies from the writer Sarah Zhang on Twitter.

Snoop Dogg 'shoots' Trump clown in video

Director Of Snoop Dogg "Lavender" Video To Trump: "It's Just A Prank Bro"

When President Donald Trump isn’t busy trumpeting his accomplishments or decrying his critics as #fakenews on Twitter, he’s apparently spending his time responding to Snoop Dogg’s latest video.
Following the release of the video for the remix BADBADNOTGOOD’s  “Lavender,” Trump sent out a Tweet responding and mentioning the D O Double G, even @-ing him and attacking his “failing career.
Co-director of the video Jesse Wellens tweeted at Trump before the president commented on the video, and then again after the controversy erupted.

Sunday, March 12, 2017

South Korea’s impeached leader leaves presidential pala

Disgraced South Korean leader Park Geun-hye left the presidential Blue House on Sunday, two days after a court dismissed her over a corruption scandal, facing life as a private citizen and the possibility of jail.

Park struck a defiant tone upon arriving at her private home in the Gangnam district of the capital, Seoul, after leaving the Blue House compound in a motorcade of fast-driving black cars, flanked by police motorbikes.
“I feel sorry that I could not finish the mandate given to me as president,” a spokesman for Park, member of parliament Min Kyung-wook, quoted her as saying.
“It will take time, but I believe the truth will be revealed,” Park said in her first public comments since her dismissal.
She accepted responsibility for the events that culminated in the Constitutional Court on Friday upholding a parliamentary impeachment vote over an influence-peddling scandal that has shaken the political and business elite.
“I take responsibility for the outcome of all this,” Min quoted her as saying.

Woman drugs her 9 year old daughter then sets her body on fire


A mother is the one person her children should feel very safe with but this mother, rather than protect her child, did the exact opposite. Laura Coward drugged her 9-year-old daughter, Amber Lucius, with sleeping pills then when she thought the girl was dead, she put her in the family's truck and set it on fire.
No one was aware of the crime until Amber was reported missing in August 2014. Her mother became a prime suspect and was arrested two days later in Alberta, Canada.

Scores killed in multiple vehicle collision near Abuja


Unconfirmed number of people were killed and others injured in a fatal accident involving vehicles belonging to Cross Country, Peace Mass Transit, and other vehicles heading to Abuja last week.

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Father docked for allegedly assaulting 9-year-old daughter

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A 40-year-old father, Olawoyin Olaogun, was on Friday docked at an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for physically assaulting his daughter.

Olaogun was brought before Magistrate Sule Aminat for beating his nine-year-old daughter mercilessly, causing her serious grievous harm.
The prosecutor, Cpl Lucky Ihiehie, said the accused, who resides at 7, Shoyemi Maidan, Orile Mile 12, Lagos, committed the offence on March 2, at his residence.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case was reported to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) by neighbours.

14 changes to make in your 30s that will set you up for lifelong success



Sam Walton founded Walmart at age 44; Julia Child published her first cookbook at 60. Your best years may be way ahead of you.
It'll depend a little on luck and a lot on how you behave in the next decade or so — i.e. not procrastinating, overspending, and wallowing in self-pity.
Over on Quora, hundreds of people have shared the best ways to spend your 30s in order to lay the foundation for success and fulfillment later on. We sifted through those threads and rounded up 14 compelling responses.
Read on for the small lifestyle tweaks that will pave the way for big life achievements.

Again, police arrest Audu Maikori, Chocolate City boss

Audu Maikori [Photo credit: www.trendysturvsblog.com]

The police have again arrested Audu Maikori, CEO of Chocolate City Entertainment, his lawyer said Friday.
The development came exactly three weeks after Mr. Maikori was first arrested in Lagos and detained for 24 hours in Abuja on allegations of posting “inciting” materials on the Internet.
Mark Jacobs, the label executive’s attorney, said his client was arrested on Friday morning and transported to Kaduna.
“I am aware that the police in Abuja are taking Audu to Kaduna,” Mr. Jacobs told PREMIUM TIMES Friday afternoon.
The police in Abuja and Kaduna did not immediately respond to PREMIUM TIMES’ requests for comments on the situation Friday afternoon.
Mr. Maikori’s latest ordeal comes exactly a week after Governor Nasir El-Rufai pledged to ensure his thorough prosecution for allegedly circulating inflammatory materials capable of exacerbating the deadly conflict in Southern Kaduna.
“What he posted may have led to killings and we are trying to link the dates of the posting to attacks that may have happened the next day on Fulanis and if we are able to establish that causation, as lawyers, we know what it means,” Mr. El-Rufai said in Lagos March 4. “It is totally irresponsible to do that.”

Durban police search for baby abducted in South Africa 'car-jacking'

The one-month-old baby girl who was in a car when it was stolen by thieves in Durban, South Africa

Police in the South African city of Durban are searching for a baby girl who was in a vehicle when it was stolen in an apparent car-jacking on Friday.
The mother was with her one-month-old baby and an eight-year old when she was approached by two suspects.
The individuals then hijacked her car and drove off with the baby still inside, officials say.
The car, a white Toyota Yaris, has since been found, but the baby is still missing.
Police spokesman Thulani Zwane said that a search operation, involving officers and a dog unit, would continue until the girl was found.


"Our priority is to find this baby," Mr Zwane said.

Friday, March 10, 2017

'Harry Potter' actor, Jim TavarƩ survives terrible car crash


Hollywood actor, Jim TavarƩ best known for playing Tom the Innkeeper in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", is currently in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) after suffering a broken neck and punctured lung in a nasty car accident.
The 54-year-old actor and comedian also broke 15 ribs and has fractures in his right leg and breastbone according to his wife, Laura who shared hospital photos.

'He jumped out of the train and started to strike at people with an AXE': Horror in Dusseldorf as attacker injures seven before he is caught by anti-terror police

Pictured: Paramedics rush to the aid of a victim of the train station attack in Dusseldorf
Seven people including two police officers were injured when a man wielding an axe went on a rampage at a train station in Dusseldorf.
The suspected culprit has been arrested and German anti-terror police confirmed no other suspects were still at large.
Reports claim that the man ran towards a nearby underground station and jumped from a bridge as he attempted to flee. 
However, he was arrested after seriously injuring himself in his unsuccessful escape attempt and is now being treated in hospital.
Pictures from DĆ¼sseldorf Hauptbahnhof, the city's main station, showed one of the victims lying helplessly on the floor as paramedics rushed to their aid.
His victims included three men, a woman and a 13-year-old girl, with the teenager suffering lacerations to her upper arm. Three were seriously injured.

South Korean president forced from office as court upholds impeachment



South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was fired by the country's top court on Friday, as it upheld her impeachment by parliament over a wide-ranging corruption scandal.

The unanimous decision brought to a climax months of political turmoil that brought millions of people onto the streets in weekly protests, and triggers a new presidential election to be held within 60 days.

That will offer South Korea a chance to draw a line under the scandal, which has occupied its attention for months, even as North Korea has unleashed new missile launches and threats that have raised international alarm.

Park, the country's first female president, also becomes its first leader to be removed by impeachment. She is obliged to leave the Blue House and loses her executive immunity from prosecution.

Her actions "seriously impaired the spirit of representative democracy and the rule of law," constitutional court chief justice Lee Jung-Mi said. "President Park Geun-Hye... has been dismissed."

Rival groups of supporters and opponents watched as the verdict was read out live on television.
Anti-Park demonstrators erupted with joy when the verdict was read out, cheering and hugging each other, some shedding tears. "We won, we won," they chanted.

New York cop shoots himself dead over failed relationship with fellow cop girlfriend


A Brooklyn cop, Officer Mike Smith shot himself dead after his relationship with his girlfriend and fellow cop hit the rocks. The 47yr old divorcee who was just few weeks away from retirement committed suicide on Tuesday night at the Manhattan Beach apartment he shared with his girlfriend, also a divorcee. Smith reportedly started dating his new girlfriend after separating from his wife, but it appears things weren't going so well for the new couple.

The girlfriend brought her parents to the apartment to pack up her things and move out and while they were engaged in doing so, he shot himself dead in another room.

He reportedly left behind a note reading: 'I love you more than you will ever know.'

Smith was a community affairs officer for the 70th Precinct in Brooklyn and had served for 22 years. He was set to retire on March 25.

According to next door neighbour Andrey Savykin, Smith was a 'nice, quiet' guy who seemed 'depressed'.

The Marine Corps' nude photo-sharing scandal is even worse than first realized

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The scandal that prompted an investigation into hundreds of Marines who allegedly shared naked photographs of their colleagues in a private Facebook group is much larger than has been previously reported, 
The practice of sharing such photos goes beyond the Marine Corps and beyond one Facebook group. Hundreds of nude photos of female service members from every military branch have been posted to an image-sharing message board that dates back to at least May 2016. A source informed Business Insider of the site's existence on Tuesday.
The site, called AnonIB, has a dedicated board for military personnel that features dozens of threaded conversations of men, many of whom ask for "wins" - naked photographs - of specific female service members, often identifying the women by name or by where they are currently stationed.
The revelation comes on the heels of an explosive story published earlier this week by journalist Thomas Brennan. He reported on a Facebook group called "Marines United," which was home to approximately 30,000 members that were sharing nude photos of colleagues, along with personal information and even encouragement of sexual assault.

Thursday, March 9, 2017

A $2.5 trillion asset manager just put a statue of a defiant girl in front of the Wall Street bull



The world's third largest asset manager just installed a bronze statue of a defiant girl in front of Wall Street's iconic charging bull as part of its new campaign to pressure companies to add more women to their boards.
State Street Global Advisors, a nearly $2.5 trillion investor and unit within State Street Corp., is rolling out the campaign ahead of International Women's Day on March 8.
The huge money manager said it will vote against boards if a company fails to take steps to increase its female membership. The company plans to send out a letter to 3,500 companies on Tuesday asking the companies to take action.
State Street is a huge player in the index fund world, managing about 90% of its assets in passive funds, which are often investing in companies held in the Russell 3000 and FTSE.

Weight-loss surgery for 500kg woman in India

Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty after the surgery
An Egyptian woman, believed to be the world's heaviest at 500kg (1,102lb), has undergone weight reduction surgery.
A spokesperson at Mumbai's Saifee Hospital said Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, 36, had lost 100kg since arriving in India in January.
"We are trying to get her fit enough to fly back to Egypt as soon as possible," the hospital said in a statement.
Her family said she had not left her house for 25 years until she came to Mumbai on a chartered plane.
The spokesperson told the BBC that she was likely to lose more weight in the coming months.

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