Rio Ferdinand's wife dies following cancer battleFourFourTwo 2015-05-02
The wife of former England international Rio Ferdinand has died after a short battle with cancer. Rio Ferdinand's wife Rebecca has died at a hospital in London after a short battle with cancer. The QPR defender...
Kansas' Draculean Laws Impale the PoorWorldNews.com 2015-05-02
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Although he became better known as Vlad the Impaler, on which he would mercilessly impale his victims on sharp spikes, Dracula committed other insidious kinds of death. On one occasion, Dracula invited a group of poor people to one of his palaces. After passing out clothing and serving them dinner, he ordered the doors to be locked and the palace set...
Why is the US Trying to Replace the Assad Government With al-Qaeda in Syria?CounterPunch 2015-05-01
A month ago, the fell to opposition fighters, mainly al-Qaeda and its affiliates and allies. It was a major blow to the Syrian army. Last Saturday, the nearby town of also fell, mostly to the same groups. Fighting against the Syrian government and army are a mixture of Syrian and foreign mercenaries from dozens of countries. They are supplied, trained, armed and paid by Saudi Arabia, the Gulf...
Thai police dig up 26 bodies at suspected trafficking campThe Associated Press 2015-05-02
PADANG BESAR, Thailand (AP) -- Police officials in Thailand trekked into the mountains and dug up 26 bodies from dozens of shallow graves at an abandoned jungle camp that's been linked to human trafficking networks, which activists say are "out of control" in the Southeast Asian country. A total of 26 bodies have been found at the camp, which includes 32 gravesites scattered around the site in a...
It's a girl: Prince William, Kate Middleton have second childSyracuse 2015-05-02
LONDON (AP) — A princess is born. Prince William's wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, "was safely delivered of a daughter" Saturday morning, less than three hours of checking into central London's St. Mary's Hospital, royal officials said. Kensington Palace said the baby was born at 8:34 a.m. London time (0734 GMT) and weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces (3.7 kg), The announcement was greeted by cheers outside...
It's A Girl! Duchess of Cambridge Gives Birth to PrincessVoa News 2015-05-02
Associated Press LONDON— Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a baby girl, royal officials said Saturday. Kensington Palace said in a brief statement that Prince William's wife "was safely delivered of a daughter'' at 8:34 a.m. London time (0734 GMT), less than three hours after she was admitted to central London's St....
Nigeria: More women and children freed from Boko HaramAl Jazeera 2015-04-30
Nigeria's military says it has rescued at least 160 more women and children who had been abducted by Boko Haram and were being held in the Sambisa Forest, considered to be the armed group's last stronghold. Colonel Sani Usman, an army spokesperson, said in a statement on Thursday that those rescued include around "60 women of various ages and around 100 children". "They have...
Nasa's Messenger Capsule to smash into Mercury and die, ending a life of pioneering discoveryThe Independent 2015-04-30
It’s been a wild ride for MESSENGER, the NASA spacecraft that has offered mankind its best insight into the mysteries of Mercury. Just 10 feet long and no heavier than a Friesian cow, the tiny ship has traveled 5 billion miles, flown by three planets and completed the first-ever map of the “first rock from the sun.” That all comes to a crashing conclusion Thursday, when the ship is due to perish...
Nigerian military: 234 girls, women rescued from extremistsDeccan Herald 2015-05-02
Nigeria's military has rescued 234 more girls and women from a Boko Haram forest stronghold in the country's northeast, an announcement on social media said today. It brings the number of females declared rescued this week to more than 677. "FLASH: Another set of 234 women and children were rescued through the Kawuri and Konduga end of the #Sambisa Forest on...
Royal baby No.2: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to girlBelfast Telegraph 2015-05-02
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl, Kensington Palace has announced. The baby was born at 8.34am this morning. The baby weighs 8lbs 3oz. Both mother and daughter are 'doing well'. Kate, with William by her side, was admitted to the Lindo wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, at 6am today. The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall,...
Baltimore rage is shocking? Get realCNN 2015-04-30
(CNN)Jacob Lawrence's groundbreaking work, "The Migration of the Negro," is a series of 60 small paintings with text depicting the lives of millions of pre-World War II blacks as they moved from the oppressive South to the promise of a better life in the North. One frame in particular, No. 22, shows three black men dressed in their Sunday best, handcuffed, heads bowed standing in front of a window...
Islamic State crisis: US-led Syria strikes 'kill dozens of civilians'BBC News 2015-05-02
2 May 2015 From the section Middle East US-led air strikes in Syria began last year Air strikes by the US-led coalition targeting Islamic State militants have killed more than 50 civilians in northern Syria, activists say. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based group, says Birmahle village was hit on Friday and that some people were still trapped in rubble. The coalition has so far...
Nepal quake toll at 6,624 as hopes dashed for more survivorsPress TV 2015-05-02
As the death toll of Nepal's devastating quake climbs to 6,624 with over 14,000 reported injured by the latest official count, authorities rule out the possibility of pulling out any more survivors from the rubble. "The death toll has reached 6,624," said the Nepalese Home Ministry's national disaster management division in a Saturday statement, adding that an...
This 60 second breathing exercise could help you sleep and reduce anxietyThe Independent 2015-05-02
Tense at work or struggling to drift off at night? Then maybe Dr Weil’s 4-7-8 breathing technique could help. Harvard trained Dr Andrew Weil advocates practising the ‘relaxing breath’ twice a day in order to reduce tension or help you sleep. The technique is a ‘natural tranquiliser for the nervous system’; it mimics aspects of yoga and...
Six Baltimore officers charged in Freddie Gray deathPhiladelphia Daily News 2015-05-02
BALTIMORE - Six Baltimore police officers face charges ranging from assault to second-degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray, who died from injuries suffered in police custody, State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said Friday. In a midmorning announcement from the steps of the War Memorial Building, Mosby delivered a stunning narrative alleging lethal indifference and cruelty on the part of officers...
Six Baltimore officers charged in death of Gray, one with murderReuters 2015-05-02
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Baltimore's chief prosecutor charged one police officer with murder on Friday and five others with lesser crimes in the death of a young black man who suffered a critical neck injury in the back of a police van, a case that fueled new anger over police treatment of minorities. The swift decision by Marilyn Mosby, who has been in the position only since January, to charge the...
Director Josh Trank Reportedly Fired From His ‘Star Wars’ Film For “Erratic" Behavior On The ‘Fantastic Four’ SetIMDb 2015-05-02
Well, it’s not sounding too hot for “Fantastic Four” director Josh Trank at the moment. Last night the filmmaker announced that he was...
Pacquiao, Mayweather in 'Fight of the Century'Jamaica Observer 2015-05-02
LAS VEGAS, USA (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather stepped on the scale yesterday for their 'Fight of the Century' weigh-in as global anticipation for the long-awaited boxing showdown reached fever pitch. The key pre-fight ritual at 3:00 pm (2200 GMT), was a show in itself, with some 10,000 fans paying $10 each for a chance to glimpse the rivals at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The...
UN accused of 'reckless disregard' for allegations of peacekeeper child abuseThe Guardian 2015-04-30
US diplomat James Wasserstrom says case of Anders Kompass, who exposed allegations of sex abuse by French forces, shows UN turns on whistleblowers ...
Nepal's dilemma: Rescue quake-hit communities or mountaineers?BBC News 2015-05-01
By Navin Singh Khadka Environment reporter, BBC World Service 1 May 2015 From the section Asia Officials say about 20 helicopters have been deployed in Nepal for rescue and relief operations Rescuing earthquake-hit communities by helicopters as well as airlifting trapped mountaineers is becoming an increasingly difficult balancing act, according to authorities in Nepal. They say the limited number...
Two cops, one civilian killed in Burundi protestsPress TV 2015-05-02
Two policemen and a civilian have been killed and several others have been wounded in a grenade attack in the Burundian capital Bujumbura, police says. The attack was carried out in the Kamenge district of the capital on Friday amid protests, which have rocked the city for over a month. Moreover, nearly 600 people have been arrested in Burundi during protests and clashes ignited by...
Tesla's battery announcement shows the coming revolution in energy storageCanberra Times 2015-05-02
Battery powered: Elon Musk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors Inc. Photo: Bloomberg The glitzy electric car company Tesla Motors, run by billionaire Elon Musk, ceased to be just a car company. As was widely expected, Tesla announced that it is offering a home battery product, which people can use to store energy from their solar panels or to back-up their homes against...
James Bond is not enough: seven spy movies to see before SpectreThe Guardian 2015-04-30
Spectre isn’t out until October, but there are plenty of wannabonds to watch first, from Kingsman to The Man from Uncle. We rate the new releases out of 007 ...
German agency deleted ‘12,000 NSA requests’Dawn 2015-05-02
BERLIN: The German intelligence service BND, which is accused of helping the United States spy on EU leaders and companies, had actually “deleted 12,000 requests” targeting European officials, according to Saturday’s edition of the Der Spiegel weekly. The BND has come under fire...
Timeline of William and Kate's relationshipChina Daily 2015-05-02
LONDON - Prince William's wife Kate has entered a London hospital to give birth to their second child, who would be fourth in line for the throne. Here are some highlights of their lives and of the royal pregnancy: September 2001: Prince William and Kate Middleton meet at St. Andrews University in Scotland where both are studying art history. Christmas 2003: The pair reportedly become a couple...