January 2018

  • Ahead of Sunday’s Grammy Awards, popular singer Rita Ora called on women to show “solidarity” against sexual harassment, adding that she was prepared to play a prominent role in the campaign. Image: Rita Ora Rita, 27, noted in an interview that she was set to appear on the red carpet at the prestigious music awards…

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  • A woman who once had an ambition to become one of Hollywood’s famous actresses has made claims against Steven Seagal, who she said had forced himself on her at a wrap party for the film On Deadly Ground. Image: Steven Seagal The 43-year-old woman named Regina Simmons said Seagal raped her, even with the picture…

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  • After amassing huge wealth worth valued at over £51 billion, the man who found IKEA at the age of 17 has passed on to the afterlife, said his company which boasts of over 412 shops. Image: Ingvar Kamprad In a recent update, IKEA said its founder Ingvar Kamprad, died at his Swedish home in Smaland.…

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  • Thomas Yoxall, the law-abiding American who killed a crazed police-attacker, may get freedom from jail if pleas from the Arizona state trooper Edward Anderson are favorably considered by court. Image: Thomas Yoxall During that bloody incident which occurred in January 2017, Leonard Pennelas-Escobar (the deceased) reportedly fired a shot at Anderson and was manhandling the…

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  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace, plus goals from Marcelo and Kroos were all Real Madrid needed to sink Valencia on Saturday, and the spectacular win wouldn’t be sweet if not for the previous disappointments. Ronaldo converted two penalties at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia to prove his contention for another Ballon d’Or is achievable.   The Portuguese…

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  • Luka Modric, the Croatian professional footballer who plays for Spanish side Real Madrid, has argued that other teams around the world, not only in La Liga, are afraid to face Zinedine Zidane’s team. Image: Luka Modric Speaking after Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Valencia on Saturday, the Croatian captain said his team has nothing to fear…

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  • Kirill Shamalov, the popular Russian billionaire who has been a husband to Katerina Tikhonova (the secretive daughter of Russia’s strongman Vladimir Putin), is set to lose billions after separating from the young lady. Image shows Putin’s secretive daughter, Katerina Tikhonova Media reports say the business tycoon was stripped of almost half his wealth as a punishment…

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  • If you’ve had a chance to stroll around most supermarkets in China, not on your normal busy days, anyway, it would be easy to spot some strange but attractive combinations of items such a free batteries attached to snickers bars. The sellers probably don’t need education to know what works because they can smartly add…

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  • Kenya’s chaotic political arena has witnessed stiff oppositions in the wake of president Uhuru Kenyatta’s presentation of his list of new cabinet nominees even as protesters call for his exit from the throne of leadership. Image: President Uhuru Kenyatta Raila Odinga, leader of the National Super Alliance, is scheduled to be sworn in on Tuesday…

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  • With major companies joining the growing list of early adopters of United Nations standards to promote equality for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people, the UN human rights chief on Friday highlighted the private sector’s crucial leadership role in ensuring the dignity and equal opportunities of LGBTI employees in the workplace and beyond.…

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  • Strong cooperation with the African Union (AU) is essential for the United Nations to be able to fulfill its mandate, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the two organizations signed a new agreement to bolster their collaboration on range of global issues. Image shows United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Moussa Faki, Chairperson…

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  • Best VPN for China

    Having spent a few years in China, I understand what a hectic task it is for foreigners to visit websites like Google, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. If you are an expat boarding the next available flight to China, I bet you already know what a VPN is and what a VPN is used for. If…

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  • Javier Mascherano had a humble beginning at Barcelona, having arrived from Liverpool in 2010, at a time when club legends – a brilliant midfield trio of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets were at their prime. Mascherano, now 33, made his Barcelona debut in a shock 2-0 defeat against Hercules at Camp Nou in September 2010.…

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