S. African twins plotted to blow up US embassy: police

Johannesburg (AFP) - Two South African brothers arrested on terrorism charges were plotting to blow up the US embassy in Pretoria and Jewish institutions, and planned to join the so-called Islamic State, police said Monday.

The 23-year-old twins, Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie, appeared briefly in a Johannesburg magistrate court after being arrested at the weekend.

"It is alleged that they wanted to bomb the US embassy and Jewish facilities in the country," Hangwani Mulaudzi, spokesman for South Africa's elite police, the Hawks, told AFP.

The United States and Britain warned last month of possible imminent "terrorist" attacks by Islamic extremists in South Africa's major cities.

The two men, who are accused of planning to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria, will remain in custody and return to court on July 19 to allow for further investigation.

Ghost hunter found dead in mysterious circumstances after "negative force" came into his life

A paranormal investigator who shot to fame for his work in the field of ghosts has been found dead in what his family are calling mysterious circumstances.

Police are investigating the passing of Gaurav Tiwari after he was discovered unconscious in his family bathroom last Thursday.

The 32-year-old, who has spent time in more than 6,000 'haunted' locations, was at the home in Dwaraka, Delhi which he shared with his wife and parents when they report hearing a "loud thud" from inside the room.

Although the certified paranormal and UFO investigator and hypnotist was rushed to hospital, doctors were unable to save him.

Authorities state that the suspected cause of death was asphyxia, and a preliminary postmortem reportedly stated that a dark line was found round his throat.

15 killed, including 11 members of a family, in north Mexico

A series of attacks by gunmen in the capital of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas left 15 people dead, including 11 members of one family who were shot while still in their beds, officials said Saturday.

Six minors were among those killed in the attacks, which took place late Friday and early Saturday in Ciudad Victoria. While officials didn't specify who was behind the violence, factions of the splintered Zetas Cartel are fighting for control of the city.

Texas Inmates Break Out of Cell to Save Guard Who Suffered Heart Attack

A group of inmates at a Texas jail broke out of a holding cell last month to save a guard who had suffered an apparent heart attack.

The guard had been joking with the inmates—who were locked in a small room in the basement of the District Courts Building in Weatherford, Texas—when he suddenly slumped over, according to local station WFAA-TV.

“He just fell over,” inmate Nick Kelton said. “Looked like an act. Could have died right there.”

Kelton and the other inmates shouted for help and then managed to break out of the cell, knowing it could have put them in a dangerous situation.

“We were worried they’re going to come with guns drawn on us,” Kelton said, WFAA-TV reported. Other deputies eventually came running when they heard shouting from the inmates, who had noticed the guard didn’t have a pulse. The guard, who has not been identified, regained a pulse after receiving medical aid from the deputies and paramedics.

“It never crossed my mind not to help whether he’s got a gun or a badge. If he falls down, I’m gonna help him,” Kelton said. “He’s a good man.”

Jealous girlfriend slashes partner's face after catching him kissing another woman

A woman, 30 year old Joylene Cunningham, has been jailed for two and a half years for slashing her now former boyfriend's face with a blade, from his mouth to his ear after she caught him kissing and making out with another woman. After the cut, her boyfriend, Sean Harman needed 18 stitches for it to be repaired.

Cunningham told York Crown Court that the slash was caused from a ring or a glass her boyfriend was holding - but when her ring was examined by Recorder of York, Judge Paul Batty QC, it was found to be blunt.

Portugal stuns France with goal in 108th minute to win Euro 2016

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Portugal has done the impossible, beating France in the final of Euro 2016 with an extra-time goal in the 108th minute off of the right foot of Éder.

France had dominated play the entire match, espcially after Cristiano Ronaldo went down with a knee injury in the eighth minute and was eventually taken out of the match in the 24th minute. At that point, it seemed like Portugal was content to play for penalty kicks. 

Six more women accuse Roger Ailes of sexual harassment after Gretchen Carlson sued Fox News boss

Six women who crossed paths with Roger Ailes during the Fox News CEO’s rise to the top of conservative media have shared vile tales of the honcho demanding sex in exchange for career success.

The women — two of whom spoke on the record — told US of similar experiences in which Ailes allegedly propositioned them in revolting fashion.

Their accounts emerged days after ex-Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson sued Ailes, 76, alleging he’d sexually harassed her and then opted not to renew her contract after she declined his propositions.

“You know if you want to play with the big boys, you have to lay with the big boys,” one woman, Kellie Boyle, 54, recalled Ailes telling her in his chauffeured car.

Top matador Victor Barrio gored to death in the ring in front of spectators in Spain

A top bullfighter was gored to death in front of hundreds of horrified spectators Saturday in Spain.

Víctor Barrio was in the ring with a massive bull in the town of Teruel in Aragon, in eastern Spain, when tragedy struck, according to La Razon.es.

The 29-year-old matador was caught in his side as the bull rolled over him and pinned him to the ground.

Pictures of the tragedy show the bullfighter lying in the dirt in front of the animal before being carried out of the ring by other matadors.

At least 150 Die as South Sudan Marks 5th Independence Anniversary

Fierce overnight artillery and gunfire fight has left more than 100 soldiers dead in South Sudanese capital, Juba, on the fifth anniversary of the country’s independence.

The fight started on Friday evening as President Salva Kiir, first Vice presidentRiek Machar and second Vice President Igga Wani, met to discuss the cause of fighting which left five soldiers dead on Thursday.

South Sudanese local media reported the casualties at 150 deaths, including 36 soldiers from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Opposition (SPLM-IO)loyal to Machar and 80 from President Kiir’s side.

RCCG Deaconess cut in the neck, stabbed to death while preaching in Abuja

A 41-year-old female preacher was killed early Saturday morning around pipeline area of Kubwa, a satellite town of Abuja.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the killing.

The FCT command’s Spokesman, ASP Anjuguri Manzah confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.

“We have made some arrests and they are helping in our investigation. The commissioner of police has ordered the homicide section of the command to take over the investigation of the case,” he said.

Police used a robot to kill -- The key questions

The use of a robot to kill the man who authorities say fatally shot five Dallas police officers has drawn attention in part because it's the first time police have used robots in such a manner.

Below is a series of questions that I have been asked frequently and preliminary answers. The facts remain incomplete, so these are preliminary thoughts.

What happened?

In the wake of the shooting of the Dallas police officers Thursday night during a peaceful protest, police cornered the shooter -- Micah Xavier Johnson -- in a parking garage. After an hours-long standoff that included exchanges of gunfire, they used a robot to deliver an explosive that killed the gunman.

8 powerful life lessons from 93-year-old Norman Lear, one of the most influential people in TV history

It's hard to overstate Norman Lear's impact on the world of television.

That's why Oscar-nominated directors and producers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady are exploring the lasting effects of his career in their new documentary "Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You."

Lear is the creator of shows like "All in the Family," "Good Times," and "The Jeffersons," programs that not only brought in 120 million viewers a week, but challenged Americans' views on topics like racism, poverty, and abortion.

He's one of the first group of inductees to the Television Hall of Fame and has four Emmys and a Peabody Award, among many other honors.

Today, Lear is 93 years old and as sharp as ever. He spoke with Business Insider last year about his 2014 memoir "Even This I Get to Experience."

Drawing from that interview and his book, we gathered the life lessons that have stuck with Lear after all these years.

Alton Sterling's family sympathizes with the families of killed Dallas police officers

The family of slain Alton Sterling, who was shot dead by a Baton Rouge, Louisiana cop in a parking lot early Tuesday have sympathized with the family of the killed Dallas Police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Dallas last night.

Tanya Sterling, a cousin of the Baton Rouge victim, said she and the family had protested by praying for peace and an end to violence and understand what the family of the killed police officers are going through.

'We have called for justice for Alton and all the other innocent black men shot by the police,' she said. 'But we feel sorry for the officers and their families in Dallas because they will understand what we have been going through.'

Woman caught trafficking young women, including two minors, to China to be sold as brides

A woman believed to have trafficked about 30 women to China to work or be sold as brides was caught and arrested on Tuesday evening, July 5, at a Phnom Penh guesthouse, Cambodia with six potential victims, including two minors.

Thoeun Puthea, 28, was in a room at Dara Guesthouse in Prampi Makara district when police stopped her and six young women who were set to be sent to China by way of Vietnam, according to Keo Thea, director of the municipal anti-human trafficking police. Two of the victims were 17 years old, one was 19, and the rest were in their 20s, an official said. 

We finally know the age of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un

US officials closely monitor North Korea's activities, so it might come as a surprise that we've been missing some basic information on its leader, Kim Jong Un.

But it wasn't until yesterday that the US Treasury Department, after placing sanctions on Kim, officially identified his date of birth as January 8, 1984.

So he's 32 years old.