Pakistan Court bans Valentine's Day celebrations

The Islamabad High Court on Monday imposed a ban on Valentine's Day celebrations in public places and government offices across Pakistan, The Dawn reports.

The Federal Ministry of Information, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) and the Islamabad High Commission have been told by Justice Shaukat Aziz, who was hearing the case, to submit their replies regarding the immediate execution of the court's orders.

Disgraced cross-country skier Therese Johaug is losing millions on her 13-month doping ban

 

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Last week, Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug received her 13-month ban by the Norwegian anti-doping agency.

The most notable financial loss for Johaug is the sponsorship deal with ski equipment company Fischer, writes Dagens Industri. 

"All our contracts contain an anti-doping clause. With regards to Therese Johaug, the clause is activated after the ruling on her ban," said Fischer in an email to Norwegian television channel TV2.

South Africans burn Nigerian homes in Johannesburg

Residents of Rosettenville in Johannesburg on Saturday, February 11,  went on a rampage burning 10 houses they allege belonged to Nigerians running drug dens and brothels in South Africa.

According to the angry residents, they said Nigerians have been running illegitimate businesses in the country.

 

Speaking to Sowetan Live, Albert Mwenza, a Malawian man and his family who were living at one of the buildings that were burnt narrated his ordeal.

'When a larger group came back, I was told to leave, but I refused. I was then forced out. Some of the people jumped over the wall into the house and stole our belongings.

'They then threw petrol bombs. Everything else that was left inside was burnt to ashes. I am sad because we are innocent and have nothing to do with drugs and brothels.'

This luxury treehouse just opened in the forests of northern Sweden – it's just as amazing as its predecessors

Northern Sweden offers endless swathes of pine tree forest, and endless daylight or darkness, depending on season.

A family-run hotel wants to offer you that experience and more - from above ground.

The 7th Room treehouse is the latest addition to the now world-famous Treehotel in northern Sweden, which offers visitors luxury lodging in the middle of the forest.

The hotel was founded in 2004 by Britta Jonsson-Lindval and her husband. Located in Harads, some 80 kilometers inland from the coast in Swedish Lapponia, the hotel has become most famous through the surreal Mirrorcube.

The Treehotel now contains seven different lodgings, all in modern, Scandinavian design, seemingly hovering among the tree canopies. 

Photos from a wedding that took place on live radio at CoolFM today

A wedding between a Nigerian man identified as Jimi and his fiancee, Abisola, took place live on Cool FM's Oasis midday programe today. The wedding was broadcast live for all listeners to hear.

Their wedding reception is currently holding at Four Point hotel in Lagos. Congrats to the couple! See more photos after the cut...

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ShuleyDee is a prolific songwriter with great spontaneity in the studio she is a true hit connoisseur. She is bound to have a BIG Year. Wanna have a feel of this hit, download below. The song also premiers on radio stations across the world including Raypower Network and Top Naija Music Radio.
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How the director of the new 'Lego Movie' made Batman great again

"The Lego Batman Movie."

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There's just something about Batman that gets audiences excited.

Whether he's in comic-book form, a playful 1960s TV character, or the focus of a brooding feature-length blockbuster, the Dark Knight is a character we just can't get enough of - even in Lego form.

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That was evident when one of the highlights from the 2014 "The Lego Movie" was the appearance of the Lego Batman, a self-centered hero who did everything on his own terms and was voiced perfectly by Will Arnett. He was so popular, in fact, that once the movie came out it was obvious Warner Bros. should make a spin-off movie dedicated to Batman.

Tasked with pulling that off was Chris McKay. Known within the animation world for directing episodes of the Adult Swim show "Robot Chicken," as well as working on the visual effects and editing side of the show's "Star Wars" movies, McKay was also the editor and codirector on Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's "The Lego Movie." McKay was even in charge of the movie's animation and rendering when Lord and Miller had to go and direct "22 Jump Street."