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Friday 19 August 2016

French Olympics Walker Yohann Diniz Poos Himself Mid-Race

A French athlete battled through an extremely sticky situation after he suffered the unfortunate ignominy of pooing himself 15km into the men’s Olympic 50km walking race.

Yohann Diniz’s plight was caught on camera with brown stains running down the back of his legs after soiling his pants midway through the contest.

Diniz was the favourite to clinch gold in Rio and is the world record holder. But once illness kicked in he struggled to dominate the pack.

You’ve got to feel pretty sorry for the guy, seeing his Olympic dreams end in such humiliating fashion.

A group of hungry locals broke into a zoo and butchered a horse for meat.Food shortages in the struggling country are being blamed as one of the main reasons for the horrid incident which took place at Caracas’ Caricuao Zoo – last month.

In the early hours, when the zoo was closed, the group broke into the state-run attraction. They took the black stallion, the only one of its kind at the zoo, from its pen and then chopped the animal up in a secluded spot.

The National Association of Resident Doctors, Ahmadu Bello University Hospital, has lamented the high level of rot in the tertiary healthcare institution, saying patients now provide cotton wool and methylated spirit for their treatment.

Members of the association, who lodged their complaints with the Senate on Friday, said they had held a week’s protest and would embark on a three-day warning strike on Monday, after which an indefinite strike would hold should the management of the hospital fail to respond.

The Police on Friday gave a stern warning to the Niger Delta Avengers against its planned secession from Nigeria, saying it is a treasonable offence.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Donald Awunah, who stated this in Abuja said the security agencies would not allow any action that might lead to a breakdown of law and order in any part of the country.

Awunah advised the militant group against daring the might of the Federal Government, describing their reported plan to declare a Niger Delta republic on October 1 as provocative.

Barely few days after the news of the arrest of a trader after he named his dog ‘Buhari’ broke out and has continued to generate controversy, a Nigerian woman, Ada Ogbonna has also revealed her own dog is named after minister of Information, Lai Mohammed.

Ada said she decided to name her dog ‘Lai Mohammed’ because she admired the minister.

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to reports about him sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers, adding that some persons were out to malign him, out of frustration with his rising national and international profile.

There had been publications that the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government had begun probing Jonathan over alleged link to the Niger Delta Avengers.

A middle-aged Fulani woman simply identified as Asmau (pictured above) has been arrested for stealing two children of the woman she was working for in Ogere, Ogun state and taking them to Ikorodu in Lagos state where she turned them to street beggars, Vanguard reports.

Asmau who served as a housemaid to the mother of the two children, worked for four months before kidnapping the children Amina, 6 and Rukayya, 7.

‘My husband, Ezekiel Obeji, impregnated his `sister’ in our matrimonial home,” a 31-year-old businesswoman, Mrs Francisca Obeji, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday.

Obeji told the court that her husband of seven years impregnated a woman he introduced to her as his `sister’.

“My husband, who married me as a virgin, stopped making love to me three-months after our wedding.“Four-months into our wedding, he brought a young woman home and introduced her to me as his `sister’.

According to Global Livability Index of a survey survey conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit, Lagos state, the commercial nerve center of Nigeria, is the third worst city to live in.

Lagos placed 138th out of the 140 cities ranked in the latest livability survey, just above war-ravaged Tripoli and Damascus.

We reckon Beyonce is going for the most liked photo on Instagram after she jumped off a 30ft yacht – with Jay Z capturing the moment on camera.

The singer, who is currently in Sardinia taking a break from her Formation World Tour, was papped as she pencil dived off the super yacht.

Manchester Airport carried out a part evacuation of Terminal 2 this evening after an ‘unattended bag’ was discovered outside the building.

Passengers on the terminal’s land side were cleared from the building and the area surrounding the bag cordoned off after it was discovered shortly before 7pm.

Police officers and fire fighters were called to the incident but have now been stood down after it was determined the item posed no threat.

Mexico's National Human Rights Commission said 22 people were executed by federal police during a confrontation on a ranch in the western state of Michoacan last year.

The commission had investigated the clash, which took place at a ranch in the town of Tanhuato in May 2015.

A total of 42 suspected members of a drug cartel died in the clash, as well as one police officer.

A man who was horrifically disfigured in a tiger attack and is forced to cover up his face has gone public with his scars for the first time.

Hashmot Ali, from southern Bangladesh, was sleeping in a boat docked in a forest canal when a tiger crept up behind him.

The animal dragged its claws across his face, tearing it apart with a single stroke.

As the man screamed in pain, the tiger tried to pull him from the boat waking his colleagues.

The United States Olympic Committee has apologised for what it called the unacceptable behaviour of four US swimmers who falsely said they had been robbed at gunpoint in Rio.

Police questioned three of the gold medal winners and say "they were not victims of the crimes they claimed".

Two of the four - Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger - were allowed to fly out of Rio on Thursday evening.

Usain Bolt won the men's 200m to claim his second Rio 2016 gold, his eighth at an Olympics, and keep alive his hopes of an unprecedented 'treble treble'.

The Jamaican ran 19.78 seconds to come home ahead of Canada's Andre de Grasse and France's Christophe Lemaitre.

Britain's Adam Gemili clocked the same time as Lemaitre, but was denied his first Olympic medal in a photo finish.

Flood waters receded in southern Louisiana on Wednesday (Aug 17), after a days-long deluge that inundated vast areas, claimed 11 lives, and impacted some 40,000 homes.

Residents were cleaning up in many neighbourhoods, and trying to assess the scope of the devastation left by heavy, unrelenting rains that overwhelmed rivers and sent them flooding over their banks.

"When you have a storm that is unnamed, wasn't a tropical storm, wasn't a hurricane, a lot of the times people underestimate the impacts that it would have," Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said Tuesday.

A lecturer was killed and 18 others were injured in clashes between security forces and protesters who were opposing a search operation in Khrew area of Pulwama district in Kashmir where curfew and restrictions remained in force for the 41st day.

Shabir Ahmad Monga, a contractual lecturer, died when he and several others were beaten up at Khrew late last night, a police official said. He said 18 other persons, mostly youths, have been admitted to a hospital here.

Eight Egyptian television presenters have been told to drop weight or lose their jobs, sparking uproar among women's rights groups.

The Egyptian Radio and Television Union (Ertu) has suspended for a month eight female presenters which it deemed too overweight to appear on camera.

According to newspaper al-Youm al-Sabe, which is privately owned, the decision was taken by Ertu’s new female director Safaa Hegazi, who has given the women one month to lose weight before they can appear on air again with an "appropriate appearance."

US President Barack Obama next month (Sept) will make what is expected to be his final trip to Asia, a region at the centre of his administration's foreign policy, to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders, the White House said on Thursday (Aug 18).

Four US Olympic gold medal swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police says.

Fernando Veloso told reporters that one or more of the men had instead vandalised part of a petrol station and then offered to pay for the damage.

The Americans paid and left after armed security guards intervened, he said.

One guard had justifiably drawn his gun after one of the swimmers began behaving erratically, Mr Veloso added.

Disney Erecting Fencing, Posting 'Danger' Signs After Gator Attack

Construction workers have put up a waterfront barrier at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Walt Disney World, three days after a toddler was killed by an alligator at the resort.

Meanwhile, Disney World released a photo of signs it plans to erect at all its resorts with beaches. The red, white and black signs say "Danger! Alligators and snakes in area. Stay away from the water. Do not feed the wildlife."

Previously, signs had said simply "no swimming."

A Pennsylvania couple told authorities they “gifted” their teenage daughter to a man who helped save them from financial ruin — and thought the arrangement was legal, even after the man fathered two children with the girl.

Lee Kaplan, 51, was found living with the teen, now 18, as his wife, along with 11 younger girls, when a neighbor’s tip sent child welfare workers and police to his small Bucks County house on Thursday, police said. He was jailed under $1 million bail on charges of statutory sexual assault and corrupting the morals of minors.

A federal judge has ordered actor Leonardo DiCaprio to be deposed in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Stratton Oakmont executive over his alleged depiction in the 2013 Martin Scorsese film “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke in Central Islip, New York, on Thursday said DiCaprio must be made available for questioning, which was opposed by Viacom Inc’s Paramount Pictures Corp, DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions and other defendants.

Russia claimed the IAAF’s decision to continue its ban of Russian athletics on Friday was unfair and threatened legal action, while the rest of the world welcomed the move and urged the IOC not to go against it.

“We are extremely disappointed by the IAAF’s decision, creating the unprecedented situation of a whole nation’s track and field athletes being banned from the Olympics,” said the Russian ministry of sport.

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he accepted the United States was probably still the world's sole superpower and he was ready to work with whoever won the presidency, but didn't want to be told how to live by Americans.

Putin's comments follow a rocky period in US-Russia relations, which have been undermined by disagreements over issues such as Ukraine and Syria.

Barack Obama has called the widow of Jo Cox from Air Force One to offer his "sincere condolences" after the "heinous" murder of the MP.

The US president spoke to Brendan Cox on Friday, a day after the MP was was shot and stabbed outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds.

"President Obama offered his sincere condolences on behalf of the American people to Mr Cox and his two young children, as well as to her friends, colleagues and constituents," a White House statement said.

Croatia fans who caused trouble during their team's Euro 2016 match against the Czech Republic on Friday were "sports terrorists" and had no place in soccer stadiums, the Balkan nation's coach told a news conference.

The supporters threw flares on to the pitch and fought among themselves in one section of the Stade Geoffroy Guichard, forcing the Group D game to be interrupted for several minutes while officials and players appealed for calm.

Attrell Cordes, known as “Prince Be” from ‘90s R&B group PM Dawn, has died at the age of 46, their Facebook page announced on Friday, June 17.

"With profound sadness the driving force of P.M. Dawn, Attrell Cordes 'Prince Be' has passed ... Cordes passed Friday of renal kidney disease from diabetes at a hospital in his home state of New Jersey," a statement on the group's website confirmed.

T.I.’s stepdaughter Zonnique Pullins was arrested on Friday, June 17, for carrying a concealed weapon through security at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the Atlanta Police Department confirms to Us Weekly.

So sweet! Jennifer Aniston and husband Justin Theroux took a PDA-filled walk on the beach during a vacation in the Bahamas on June 11.

The Mother's Day actress, 47, showed off her toned figure by mixing a black triangle top with a pair of light blue bikini bottoms. However, she smartly avoided the dreaded halter-neck swimsuit tan line by fastening the ties of her top behind her back as the pair strolled on the beach. Theroux, 44, meanwhile, rocked a pair of taupe trunks and showed off his multiple tattoos.

Olympic Hopeful Maya DiRado to Stop Swimming After Rio

One and done. Olympic hopeful Maya DiRado is currently training for her first — and last — Olympic Games.

“This is it,” the 23-year-old swimmer tells Us Weekly exclusively. “This summer, no matter how it goes, it will be my last summer swimming.”

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is set to join Turkish club Fenerbahce for a reported fee of £5.5m, according to reports.

Skrtel is currently at Euro 2016 with Slovakia and is expected to sign after the tournament wraps up, the Daily Telegraph said.

George V. Voinovich, former Cleveland mayor, Ohio governor and U.S. Senator, was remembered at his funeral Friday as a man who sought to help others, a strong leader in his community.

During Mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Euclid, his distinguished political career drew some mention. But his commitment to his faith, drive to help lift up others and status as a strong role model were the focus of attention.

Amber Rose might have divorced husband Wiz Khalifa in 2014, but she still hopes they'll one day get back together and have more children.

'He's the love of my life, and that will never, ever go away,' the 32-year-old actress told People on Friday of the 28-year-old rapper.

'Maybe in a couple years, we'll get back together and have some more babies. I tell him all the time, "Please just give me your sperm. That's all I want." He's like, "No." And I'm like, "Well, I'm just gonna have to take advantage of you then..."'

A steamy romp with Big Brother housemate Laura Carter hasn't changed Marco Pierre Jr's feelings about his fiancee, she'll be pleased to know.

The 21-year-old declared his love for 'boss' Kim Melville-Smith in scenes due to be aired on Friday night, just one night after he was seen having sex with his fellow contestant, on TV.

Marco insists that he was given a 'complete hall pass' by his other half, but even so, Laura admits in the same show that they 'shouldn't have done it.'

A fundraising campaign in memory of , who was killed yesterday outside her constituency surgery, has reached more than £100,000 hours after it was set up.

Money donated will go to the charities closest to the Labour politician’s heart, working both internationally and close to home.

One of the charities, the White Helmets, works to help those in Syria. Jo had been a committed advocate for Syrian refugees.

Jo Cox Reported Malicious Harassment to Police Months Before Fatal Shooting

Police have confirmed that Jo Cox was harassed for months in the lead up to her fatal shooting.

The 41-year-old Labour MP for Batley and Spen died yesterday after she was stabbed and shot outside a library in Birstall.

A tourist has died after falling from a balcony while on holiday in Tenerife.

Ramona Fagan, 21, had only been in the country for a few days when the accident happened on Wednesday.

Workers at the resort Ms Fagan, from Cork, Ireland, was staying at had tried to help her but were unable to save her life, according to independent.ie.

Bobby Brown isn't holding anything back!

Just after the 47-year-old spilled all in his 20/20 interview last week, we're now learning even more details about his tumultuous relationship with the late Whitney Houston.

Nigerian singer/songwriter and media personality Tiwa Savage lit up cameras, as she posed for this month’s cover shoot with the quiet confidence of an expert in her industry.

Aviation Workers Ground Arik Air’s Operations Over N12.4 Billion Debt

The operations of Nigeria’s largest indigenous airline, Arik Air, were disrupted by members of several aviation unions on Wednesday morning over an alleged N12.4 billion debt owed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Scores of passengers were left stranded at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Arik Air’s operational base in Lagos, as early as 6.30 am as placards-carrying unionists grounded the operation of the airline.

Some of the passengers were seen demanding a refund from the airline staff while others were making alternative arrangements.

The rapper is facing legal action after allegedly failing to abide by his 'exclusivity promise'

After a long wait and multiple name changes, most of us were relieved when Kanye West finally released his latest album, The Life Of Pablo.

The rapper initially told fans that his eight studio album would ONLY be available to listen to on Jay Z's Tidal - forcing fans to suscribe.

Fans were left unimpressed when he later went back on his word and one is now reportedly SUING the star.

Reports may suggest that Kendall Jenner is dating basketball player Jordan Clarkson, but apparently Harry Styles isn’t happy about that.

Because Now magazine claim the One Direction star is the one dating the reality star model, and wants everyone to know it.

A source claimed that Kendall and Harry are in fact dating, but she’s reluctant to go public with their romance because of trust issues.

Children aged four have been asked to choose the gender ‘they most identify with’ on a council form.

Brighton and Hove City Council wrote to thousands of parents to confirm their primary school places this week.

The council asked parents to support their child’s choice on whether they identified as male or female and allowed them to leave the form blank if their child had ‘another gender identity’, according to The Sun.

They might not go so far as to exclaim ‘royal cuteness!’ as some outlets have, but even the staunchest of republicans would have to admit that Prince George looks pretty adorable in this picture.

The third in the line to the throne had to stand on a stack of books (and hold his dad’s hand for balance) to pose for pictures used in a series of new stamps featuring four generations of the Royal Family.

A British hiker who went missing in Peru almost two weeks ago has been found dead.

Harry Greaves was last seen on April 7, shortly before his 29th birthday, when he set out on a mountain hike in the Andes.

The furniture maker, from Shropshire, was expected to return three days later but it was not until yesterday that his body was found at the foot of a 40-metre crevasse.

His family confirmed last night that he had been found.

The domestic worker charged with the murder and robbery of her employer has testified that she had “a problem with her salary” and decided to quit the week Chatsworth mother and businesswoman, Kalawathie (Kay) Sewcharan, was killed.

Sewcharan’s domestic worker, Limakatso Cristina Mokulubete, 30, and Mokulubete’s boyfriend, Zamokuhle Ndlovu, 27, are on trial for her murder.

The trial was initially held in the Durban High Court, but was transferred to the Pietermaritzburg High Court where Judge Nkosinathi Chili is presiding.

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly killing his two children in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.

It is alleged that the suspect used a kitchen knife to kill his seven-year-old daughter and eleven-year-old son at the weekend.

Police believe the suspect, a father of three, was planning to kill all his children including a four-year-old boy, his estranged wife then himself.

Corruption and bribery are South Africa's biggest crime problem‚ according to an index compiled by Numbeo‚ which describes itself as the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries.

Its crime index makes South Africa the third-most dangerous country in the world‚ behind Venezuela and South Sudan; and Pietermaritzburg is the second-most dangerous city in the world‚ behind San Pedro Sula in Honduras.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed that there is an ongoing talks between the Federal Government and China to enable the Asian country import some of its own requirements from Nigeria.

The CBN boss noted that the development would help to reduce the deficit in trading between the two countries drastically.

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