Archive for ‘WORLD NEWS’

June 29, 2013

Mandela family sues grandson over burial site

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As former South African President, Nelson Mandela, remained in a critical condition in hospital on Friday, a family feud over where the 94-year-old former president should be buried went to the courts.

Mandela’s oldest daughter, Makaziwe, and 15 other family members have pressed

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June 29, 2013

Monica Lewinsky’s Lingerie And Bill Clinton’s Love Letters Up For Sale

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A slew of items belonging to Bill Clinton’s former lover are set to sell between $25,000-$50,000! Would you pay thousands of dollars for Monica’s personal belongings?

Monica Lewinsky became a household name after the former

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June 28, 2013

52 Nigerians Raided In Malaysia, Now Awaiting Deportation

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In what was described as a midnight raid by the Malaysia Immigration Police, 52 Nigerians have been arrested and are now awaiting deportation.

According to reports, the Immigration police raided houses that were occupied by Nigerians, and properties were destroyed in the process.

Clothed or naked, the Nigerians who were unfortunate enough to be at home during the raid were arrested. Although it was reported that those who weren’t home had their houses ransacked and vandalised.

June 28, 2013

SEE How This Woman Was Beaten And Thrown Off Plane For Not Switching Off Her Phone

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A hysterical passenger was dragged off a North Carolina-bound U.S. Airways flight on Sunday after she ignored orders to put her cellphone away and cursed at TSA agents.
Lindsay Capri Bien-Aime, 21, unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade on agents and attendants in front of her toddler son after they tried to escort her off the plane at Fort Lauderdale airport, WCNC reported.
A passenger a few rows in front of Bien-Aime recorded the incident on her cellphone.

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June 27, 2013

Nigerian Running For Detroit Mayor

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John Olumba is a 31-year old Nigerian running for mayor of the city of Detroit in Michigan. He is a lawyer, an ordained pastor and he is currently a State of Michigan House Representative.

According to wikipedia, he is the first Nigerian elected to a state office in Michigan history. His dad is from Owerri in Imo State. 

 

June 24, 2013

Saudi Arabia Changes Weekend To Be In Line With The Rest Of The World

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Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud changed the kingdom’s official work week to Sunday through Thursday, citing “lost economic opportunities” from being out of synch with the rest of the world on the Saudi weekend.

The switch from Saudi Arabia’s Saturday-to-Wednesday work week, and Thursday-Friday weekend, was announced on Sunday in a royal decree carried on state print and broadcast media. The change overrides years of objections from religious conservatives that Saudi Arabia, home of the most important two sites of Islam,

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June 20, 2013

Ex-Official Executed In China Over Molestation Of Minors

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China has executed a former official of the ruling Communist Party after he was convicted of molesting 11 underage girls, state media reports.

44-year-old Li Xingong was executed after he was found guilty by a court in the central city of Yongcheng, Henan province, state broadcaster China Central Television quoted court officials as saying on Wednesday.

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June 9, 2013

Nelson Mandela Hospitalized

Nelson Mandela Hospitalized

Nelson Mandela Hospitalized.The 94-year-old was being treated by a team of doctors at his home for a recurrence of a long-standing lung infection but in the early hours of this morning

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