September 2016

  • In 2009, more than 150 people were killed at Conakry’s football stadium when a peaceful opposition protest was attacked by the ruling junta’s elite police. In the crackdown that followed, “officers of the law” allegedly raped and assaulted many more on the streets of Conakry. Over 100 women were raped and hundreds of people were injured…

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  • Police in China has received empowerment from the ruling Chinese Communist Party, to legally spy on over 720 million internet users in the country. The authorities now have an express right to access a person’s social media contacts in order to prove links to crime. According to a report from Radio Free Asia, China’s Ministry of…

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  • Chelsea are reportedly considering a surprise bid for Manchester United reject–Angel Di Maria, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Image shows Argentina international footballer Angel Di Maria. The Argentine midfielder is said to be going through hard times at the French club since Unai Emery was appointed manager. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is keeping eye on the…

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  • Francesco Totti, who has spent a total 25 seasons with AS Roma, reveals in a latest interview that he almost signed a contract with Real Madrid many years ago. Image: Francesco Totti in action for AS Roma. The player is said to be a favorite for Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who tried so hard to get…

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  • There was no rest for La Liga, which was back in action again on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Euan McTear breaks down the five main talking points of the weekend. 1. Neymar can lead in Messi’s absence, again Any time Lionel Messi is injured, Barcelona should be worried, but with Neymar they have a reliable…

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  • Twitter Inc has about 300 million monthly users but the micro-blogging giant is said to be facing serious financial losses amid waning popularity. The company has therefore offered itself for grabs, and is holding talks with a host of technology companies to explore options of a sale. Twitter’s move in the financial market is unlikely to stun…

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  • Image: President Rodrigo Duterte Philippine‘s president Rodrigo Duterte has taken crime and violence to the doorsteps of drug dealers since he kick-started a campaign to clean up the country, leaving over 3,500 corpses behind his trail.  The controversial president recently made it clear that he wants the death penalty to be restored in the Philippines.…

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  • Zayn Malik, the former One Direction singer, has revealed in a latest interview that he’s not interested in the celebrity status attached to his name. Image: Zayn Malik Zayn’s one of four selected to grace the cover of Highsnobiety Magazine‘s 13th issue, including rapper Young Thug, designer Haider Ackerman and entrepreneur Edison Chen. The 23-year-old admits…

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  • Drake has just released a new short film titled ‘Please Forgive Me’. Image: Drake On Monday morning, at exactly 1 a.m. ET, the 23-minute movie which was inspired by Drake’s chart-topping 2016 Album titled ‘Views’, was posted as an Apple Music exclusive. The rapper stars in the film, alongside Popcaan, Fanny Neguesha, Soni Chidiebere and Kyla Reid.…

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  • Melania Trump has made headlines for different reasons ever since her husband got closer to grabbing a win at the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election scheduled November 8. First, it was a lawsuit against Daily Mail, after the news outlet published nude pictures of Mr Trump’s wife. Image: Melania Trump Second, the aspiring U.S. First Lady followed…

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  • Selena Gomez became the most popular celebrity on Instagram, having amassed the highest number of most followers some time in early March though it was unofficial. Now she has been crowned Instagram Queen, after she hit the 100-million follower mark. Selena has made history as the first person ever to have achieved this on the social…

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  • A strange incident occured in Knox County where authorities said they are searching for an armed man who accosted two teenagers while posing as a law enforcement officer. The suspect was said to be driving an expensive gray-colored Audi A4 sedan. Image: Audi A4 (File Photo). The incident was reported Sunday afternoon by two 17-year-old…

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  • “TOMORROW, I USE MY BODY AS CLICK BAIT TO HELP CHANGE THE WORLD,” Katy Perry posted on her Instagram page on Monday. The pop star has been a vocal supporter of the U.S. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton since campaigns for America’s upcoming presidential election kicked off. Image: Katy Perry The politically active 31-year-old wants to sensitize American people…

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