A Nigerian school principal on Thursday denied military reports that most of the girls kidnapped by Islamist gunmen were now safe, as parents continued a desperate search for 115 children still held captive. A defence ministry spokesman, Chris Olukolade…
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Arsenal’s record signing Mesut Ozil could make his return from a hamstring injury at Hull City this weekend, manager Arsene Wenger revealed on Thursday. “I think (Kieran) Gibbs will be out for the weekend but (Nacho) Monreal is possibly available and…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed comments from Everton boss Roberto Martinez that being in fifth is preferable in the race for the Champions League.
If you thought a finger that glows when you phone home was strictly the preserve of extra-terrestrials, think again: a Japanese firm has unveiled nails that light up when you make a call. Unlike “E.T.” in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film, modern-day Japanese…
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were to hold a meeting Thursday with US envoy Martin Indyk, in a bid to find a way to extend their faltering peace talks. The meeting had been put off by a day, with Israel implying the delay was due to the killing…
Heart-wrenching messages of fear, love and despair, sent by high school students from a sinking South Korean ferry added extra emotional weight Thursday to a tragedy that has stunned the entire nation. Nearly 300 people — most of them students on a…
German software giant SAP said Thursday it is sticking to its full-year forecasts for 2014 after profits rose slightly in the first quarter. SAP said that net profit rose by 3.0 percent to 534 million euros ($739 million) in the period from January…
Three pretties have emerged as preliminary winners of KCEE’s ‘Fine Face’ Instagram Contest, for coming tops with the most ‘likes’, and their good looks have won for every one of them, Samsung Galaxy S4 Phones. To show the Contest’s credibility, KCEE on behalf of MTN presented the Samsung Smartphones to the girls, who ranked 1st to 3rd, and whose instagram handles are: @_____xo_g4life, @pwetychimmy and @alaere_kpete, respectively. The first preliminary winner, in addition to her phone, also a Fashion Kit from Fashpa.com. Tagged Miss Fine Face, the Contest is a Social Media Pageant which is not a respecter of size…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini blamed the hangover from defeat by Liverpool for his side’s damaging 2-2 draw at home to the Premier League’s bottom club Sunderland. City needed to win the first of their two games in hand on Liverpool to keep…
Liverpool’s position atop the Premier League table was strengthened on Wednesday when title rivals Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw at home to bottom club Sunderland. Beaten 3-2 at Liverpool on Sunday, City were bidding to close to within four…
Legendary former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is to auction off part of his wine collection worth an estimated £3 million ($5 million, 3.6 million euros), Christie’s announced on Wednesday. The collection of around 5,000 bottles contains…
Ever since its announcement late last year, we’ve been eagerly scooping up any and all news about Google’s Project Ara, a customizable, modular smartphone. Yesterday at Google’s first Project Ara developer’s conference, the company officially…
Scientists said Wednesday they had made the long-sought discovery of how sperm latches onto an egg in the very first spark of reproduction, the outcome of a near decade-long hunt. The find opens up avenues for new contraception or treating infertility…
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has criticised Algerian authorities over delays in issuing visas for foreign journalists to cover the country’s presidential election on Thursday. Many journalists were “issued visas late in the day accompanied…
The Giants could have done worse, so much worse, than Josh Freeman. A quick look at some of their other options and the thought of any of them playing for Big Blue this season might have led fans to a padded room with no windows. General manager Jerry…
The UN’s AIDS body said Wednesday it had appointed Brazilian football star David Luiz to help rally fans to join efforts to prevent the spread of HIV ahead of the World Cup. UNAIDS said it had named the Brazilian vice captain as its “International Goodwill…
Footballers with English Premier League club Manchester City are the most highly-paid athletes in global sport, according to a study published on Wednesday. The study, carried out by Britain’s Sporting Intelligence website, found that the average annual…
We often look up to celebrities, the people we see on our television screens and in movies each day. Unfortunately, not all of our idols are perfect role models; they often fall from grace. Here is a list of celebrities who made memorable headlines in recent years for their illegal activities, provided bailaustin.net. 1. Winona Ryder It was a shock to fans of her movies when Winona Ryder was arrested in 2001 on charges of shoplifting. The star of “Girl, Interrupted” was accused of trying to steal merchandise from a Saks Fifth Avenue shop. In fact, her grand total was nearly…
The Thunder saw their game vs. the Akron RubberDucks postponed by rain Tuesday. The two squads will play a doubleheader Wednesday in Akron, Ohio, beginning at 12:05 p.m. The Thunder did make a roster move. Catcher Francisco Arcia was promoted to Triple…
Arsene Wenger believes Olivier Giroud’s decisive contribution to Arsenal’s vital 3-1 win over West Ham is a sign the France striker is back to his best in time to fire his side into the Champions League. Wenger’s team climbed back above Everton into…