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South Africa’s Winnie Madikizela-Mandela fails to inherit home
Nelson Mandela's ex-wife has lost her legal bid for ownership of the former president's rural home in South Africa. A High Court dismissed Winnie Madikizela-Мandela's application and ordered her to pay all legal costs. She argued that the house in Qunu village belonged to her under customary law. Mr Mandela, who...
Star Wars Rogue One trailer released
The first trailer for the new Star Wars movie Rogue One has been released. The one minute, 38 second teaser reveals new look stormtroopers and details about the lead character played by British actress Felicity Jones. At the beginning of the trailer, she states her name as Jyn Erso, and is described as "reckless,...
As Congress stalls funding, White House will move Ebola funds to Zika
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will move $510 million in unspent money dedicated to battling last year's global public health crisis — the Ebola virus — toward this year's global public health crisis: the Zika virus. But the White House also made clear that the United States needs to be able to...
This photo had a woman BANNED from Instagram — can you spot why?
INSTAGRAM is certainly no stranger to suggestive and risqué imagery. The popular social sharing platform is an international hub for bikini babes and scantily clad models alike. Millions of bare-skinned stunners, like up-and-coming Aussie supermodel Elyse Knowles, have even shot to fame by posting steamy Instagram snaps....
VICTORY! Dutch people power CRUSHES expansionist Brussels…and Brexit ‘will be NEXT’
THE DUTCH people have tonight delivered a devastating blow to the whole European Union project and handed a huge boost to Brexit campaigners by sinking a Brussels plot to expand further into Eastern Europe. In a stunning rebuke to the European elite voters in the Netherlands have overwhelmingly rejected a plan by EU bureaucrats...
Netherlands ‘rejects’ EU-Ukraine partnership deal
Voters in the Netherlands have rejected in a referendum an EU partnership deal removing trade barriers with Ukraine, preliminary results suggest. With 99.8% of the votes counted, 61.1% had said "No", with 38% supporting a deal, media reports said. Turnout is projected at 32%, above the 30% threshold of voters needed...
France prostitution: MPs outlaw paying for sex
French MPs have passed a law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to €3,750 (£3,027, $4,274) for those buying sexual acts. Those convicted would also have to attend classes to learn about the conditions faced by prostitutes. It has taken more than two years to pass the controversial...
Can you TRAIN your brain to quit sugar? Health hack to stop your sweet tooth
SUGAR has been branded by nutritionists and medical professionals as one of the most damaging items in the modern diet. Scientific research has linked sugar to obesity, diabetes, heart failure and even dementia. Brits are well aware the substance is rampant in cakes, chocolate and sweets. Thanks to recent health campaigns, the...
Bangladesh student Nazimuddin Samad hacked to death
A Bangladeshi law student who had expressed secular views online has been killed in the capital, Dhaka. Nazimuddin Samad was hacked with machetes at a traffic junction late on Wednesday and then shot, police said. The 28-year-old was reported to have been an organiser of the Ganajagran Manch, a secular campaigning group. A...
Five underrated countries you need to see
From a medieval African trading town to a Mediterranean island nation, these overlooked outposts are worth a look. With each welcoming more than 50 million international visitors each year, France, the United States and China dominate the list of most popular countries for travellers. But are the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty...
Panama Papers: Government announces creation of ‘panel of experts’
Panama is creating an international panel to help improve transparency in its offshore financial industry. The move follows the leak of millions of documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca, showing it helped some clients evade tax and avoid sanctions. Several countries are probing possible financial crimes by the rich and...
Gap Pulls Ad Called ‘Racist,’ Apologizes to Critics
Clothing retailer Gap has pulled an ad that some critics say delivers a "racist" message. In the ad, a 12-year-old white girl from a youth performance group is leaning her arm on a black 8-year-old fellow troupe member, who also happens to be her adopted sister. Critics said the ad gives a message of "passive...