July 2016

  • Tobias Strebel A man who claimed to have spent $100,000 on plastic surgery to look like Justin Bieber was found dead of a drug overdose in a Los Angeles motel, a court heard. Thirty-five-year-old Tobias Strebel died of an accidental overdose and multiple intoxication, Los Angeles County coroner’s office ruled. He had multiple drugs–Valium, Xanax and…

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  • An Iowa female teacher Mary Beth Haglin, 24, has confessed to having a sexual relationship with one of her male students aged 17. Image: Mary Beth Haglin Though the shameless teacher claims past abusive relationships left her vulnerable in the arms of a teenager, she adds that her school authority should take a bigger share of the blame.…

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  • Luis Ortiz, from California had life-saving emergency surgery to remove the live tapeworm inside his head. Image: File photo Mr Ortiz was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Centre after suffering with the “worst headache” of his life. A brain scan revealed a live tapeworm was living inside his brain causing the pain. The 26-year-old…

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  • On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists hijacked four airplanes in the United States and piloted two of the ill-fated planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, creating a movie-like explosion scene with fire flames and thick black smoke covering the sky. Image: There’s been countless theories accusing the…

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  • Image: Distressing scenes of a nursing home staff member appearing to attempt to suffocate an 87-year-old patient was aired  on an Australian current affairs program. A trailer for the show featured a woman, Noleen Hausler, who claims the worker started forcing a spoon up the back of her elderly father’s throat during feeding time. Ms…

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  • As the 2016/2017 kicks off, the world football governing body has released a list of new laws to be observed. Most of these latest additions to the Rules of the Game will, no doubts, surprise most football fans. Number of players: A match is played by two teams, each with a maximum of eleven players; one must be…

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  • Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis believes star striker Gonzalo Higuain is an ingrate for leaving the club to join rival team Juventus, despite reports that the Serie A club made a whooping £75.3m from the transfer deal. Image shows club owner Aurelio giving a speech as Higuain looks on. Aurelio (born 24 May 1949 in Rome) is a…

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  • Having taught students at different levels–kindergartens, primary/secondary schools and a university–in a career that spans over 6 years in China, I chose to write this article in support of teachers and parents who are facing the big problem of Retention or Promotion for kids in early grades. In the course of my teaching years, I have…

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  • Fans of Premier League football will be able to watch live clips of goals and other key moments from Sky Sports matches on Twitter when the new season starts in August. Following @SkyFootball will pull tweets featuring the content directly into users’ feeds, with those in the UK able to see action from early and late…

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  • Patrice Evra has seen surprises in his football career but this news of an Argentina international footballer signing for Juventus, pulled a plug in his head. Patrice Evra joined Juventus from Manchester United. Excited Evra who’s anxious to play alongside Gonzalo Higuain next season, surprised everyone around him with his reaction after the details broke…

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  • The recent shootings of police officers in Baton Rouge and Dallas have prompted the New York Police Department (NYPD) to buy $7.5 million worth of military-grade protection equipment for on-duty officers. Police Commissioner William Bratton told a news conference on Monday that the NYPD has purchased 20,000 military helmets, 6,000 military heavy duty bullet-proof vests,…

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  • Gonzalo Higuain has successfully signed a transfer deal valued at £75.3m from Napoli to Juventus. Image: Gonzalo Higuain Beppe Marotta [the General Manager at Juventus] confirmed the information in an official statement today, iTV reported. The Argentine forward had reportedly passed through his medicals at the Italian giant club, last Monday. This world record deal signed by Higuan,…

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  • Eric Aniva of Nsanje district in southern Malawi [a confirmed HIV-infected elder in the community] serves as the custodian of an archaic culture that bestowed on him, the express rights to sleep with teen girls at the sight of their first menstruation. Picture shows Eric (L), Fanny [one of his wives], Fanny’s sister, and a…

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  • Amnesty International has condemned the severe beatings, torture and rape of imprisoned soldiers who are alleged to have taken part in Turkey’s failed military coup, adding that the organization has proofs on the claim. Image shows protesters at Istanbul’s Taksim Square. The international body reveals it has proof that Turkish police are denying them food, water…

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  • Famous Congolese music icon Koffi Olomide has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars without an option of fines. The jail term was issued by a Kinshasa court, reports from Nairobi confirm. Image: Koffi Olomide The popular musician lost his mind in a brawl with one of his dancers, as the troupe landed at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta…

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