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Six convicted of child sex offences in Rotherham
SIX people have been convicted of sexual offences against young girls in the UK town of Rotherham, after a two-year investigation of “systematic and organised” abuse. Brothers Basharat and Arshid Hussain, their uncle Qurban Ali and Karen MacGregor and Shelley Davies were found guilty of a range of offences. Another...
Australian tourists warned terrorists in Indonesia may be in ‘advanced stages’ of preparing attacks
AUSTRALIANS have been warned that terrorists might be in the “advanced stages of preparing attacks” in Indonesia and travellers are urged to take precautions, just days after a similar warning about neighbouring Malaysia. “Recent indications suggest that terrorists may be in the advanced stages of preparing...
Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better, WHO head says
The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before nations besieged by the mosquito-borne virus linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil see relief. Director-General Margaret Chan made the comments at the end of her two-day visit to Brazil, the country at the...
«Ankle boots!». Parody of Rostov cadets on a song «Exhibit»
Rostov cadets filmed a parody of the infamous russian song "Exhibit" of the group...
What, no ‘meh’? Facebook finally rolls out reaction buttons other than Like
Apple plans to argue that being forced to comply with an FBI court order to disable security features on an iPhone would infringe on the company’s First Amendment rights. Meanwhile, the company is reportedly promising to make its product harder to hack. The FBI is trying to coerce the global technology giant into helping...
Nine Villages Valley in China is its best-kept and most beautiful secret
IS THIS China’s best-kept, and most beautiful, secret? Lying in the southwest of China in the Northern Sichuan province, hidden in a national park is the Nine Villages Valley (or Jiuzhaigou) home to nine Tibetan villages scattered throughout a natural wonderland. With scenery you wouldn’t normally associate with...
Russian schoolboy wins competition to live with porn star who says ‘sex is a possibility’
A RUSSIAN schoolboy has won a month living with a porn star as a prize in an online competition. The Sun reports that Ruslan Schedrin, 16, was ecstatic when he was told he would be spending four weeks in a hotel with Ekaterina Makarova. He appeared delighted about the prize, saying the actress had “good sizes” and...
Apple to argue FBI order to open iPhone violates free-speech rights while tightening its security
Apple plans to argue that being forced to comply with an FBI court order to disable security features on an iPhone would infringe on the company’s First Amendment rights. Meanwhile, the company is reportedly promising to make its product harder to hack. The FBI is trying to coerce the global technology giant into helping...
Scientists trace mystery ‘alien signals’ to distant galaxy
For the first time, scientists have successfully traced mysterious “fast radio bursts” (FRBs), which have been speculated to be signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, to a galaxy six billion light years away. Just 17 such radio blasts have been recorded since 2007 when they were first discovered. Each one came from...
New Europe migrant limits face scrutiny
EU ministers meet in Brussels later amid warnings the migrant crisis could threaten the bloc's survival. Austria and Balkan nations have agreed measures to restrict numbers, drawing criticism from Greece, where thousands have been left stranded after Macedonia blocked entry to Afghans. Meanwhile Hungary has announced a...
This cat has the most exquisitely beautiful eyes the world has ever known
Meet Coby, an incredibly beautiful cat who has an almost hypnotic appearance you can’t help but envy. His wondrous, sky-blue eyes are so exquisitely beautiful that they almost lead into a trance that you can’t escape from....
Trump wins Nevada GOP caucuses
Polls favoring a Donald Trump victory in Nevada proved to be correct, according to first results. With 30 delegates at stake, the second Republican caucuses offer the winning candidate momentum needed to win big in the next 12 state contests on Initial results showed Donald Trump winning with 42 percent of the vote, with...