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Thursday, June 2, 2016

Tragic : Newlywed on Honeymoon Drowns in Hotel Pool

A newlywed Chinese man drowned in a hotel swimming pool while on honeymoon in Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday, June 1.

20-year-old student, Han Mu drowned in the swimming pool of the Adriatic Palace Hotel in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district early this morning around 1am.

Sawangborirbon organisation rescuers rushed to the hotel and found the Chinese man lying unconscious on the edge of the swimming pool. Medics gave the man CPR, but could not resuscitate him.

The man’s wife broke into tears beside his body. The couple were newlyweds and had flown to Pattaya for their honeymoon.

Suthi, 32, a Myanmar employee at the hotel, said he heard cries for help from the swimming pool and rushed to see what was wrong. At the pool he saw the Chinese man was drowning. He immediately jumped into the pool and pulled him out.

He said the man was unconscious and barely breathing. He immediately called rescue workers but the man died.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Photos : Monster Alligator Spotted as it Casually Strolls Across Golf Course

There is nothing unusual about seeing a hazard on a golf course, but one playing group were recently given a particular fright by an enormous alligator casually strolling across the course during play.

The dinosaur-like gator looked even bigger when another man came into the frame to take a picture - but apparently he is quite a regular sight in the area.

'People people have heard that he is out here and that is all they want to see so they will bring spectators to ride so somebody can get a picture,' golf course employee Wendy Schofield told News 3.

'He doesn't bother anybody and they don't bother him, he's like a mascot for the course, which is owned by Manatee County.'

'He has been here for a very, very long time, he's not new at all.

'There have been guesses that he's 15 to 16 feet long.

'The word has spread that this is a great place to come and play. He is the highlight, but we are worth the price too.'

Teenager Dies While Undergoing Illegal Female Circumcision

A 17-year-old Egyptian teenage girl, Mayar Mohammad, tragically lost her life due to severe bleeding and a drop in blood circulation after she was subjected to an illegal female genital mutilation (FGM) surgery in a private hospital in Suez, Egypt.

According to local media reports, the girl’s mother is a nurse, while their late father was a surgeon. So you'd expect the mother to know not to let her daughter go through such backward torture, all in the name of tradition.

FGM has been banned in Egypt since 2007, but the brutal practice is still being practiced illegally in the country and especially in rural areas. In February, the United Nations Children Fund (Unicef) said in its annual report on FGM that Egypt witnessed a significant decline of FGM prevalence but still 48% of girls underwent FGM in 2014 compared with 78% in 2008.

The death of Mayar was the first reported in three years and authorities immediately ordered the closure of the private hospital. Egypt’s governmental National Council for Women condemned the unlawful surgery and said in a statement that “performers of such criminal operations must face strict penalties.”

Abdul Abdelaty, a human rights lawyer during an interview with the Middle East Eye website said that even though the operation is illegal, it is really cheap. “Doctors ask between $1 and $15 to do it (FGM) because there is a high demand and a constant flow of cash. The economic aspect – it is really important, and it can be stopped only by enforcing the law,” the lawyer said.

According to Gulf News website, friends of the 17-year-old victim blamed her mother for subjecting her own daughter to FGM.

The teenager's classmate, Rawan Al Jamal said in a Facebook post:

“Mayar died due to ignorance and backwardness of her mother, who regarded her daughter as guilty only because she was created a female”.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Photos : 60-year-old Man sits for Secondary School Examinations

According to Somali journalist, Hassan Istiila, the 60-year-old man is among secondary school students sitting for national examinations conducted by the government. Never too late to achieve your goals in life. See more photos below...

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Islamic Council Proposes Men Should be Allowed to 'Lightly Beat' their Wives for a Variety of Offences'

Pakistan's 20-member Council of Islamic Ideology has proposed allowing a man to 'lightly beat' his wife if she commits some 'offences'. The council which is a constitutional body of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan advises the government but cannot make laws.

Amongst its recommendations, it suggests women can be beaten for a raft of offences including refusal to have sex without a religious excuse, failure to bathe after intercourse and periods, for not wearing hijabs, or for speaking so loudly that strangers can hear them.

The bill goes ahead to recommend that women should be banned from military combat, welcoming foreign delegations and appearing in advertisements, and must have spousal permission to give monetary support to somebody.

Female nurses should be banned from taking care of male patients and there should be no-co-education after primary school, it suggests.

The bill advises that a woman must not interact with strangers and that abortion after 120 days should be declared murder.

However, it says that a woman can participate in politics without the permission of her parents and that anyone who tries to force women to marry should be jailed for ten years.

The bill didn't receive the council's unanimous approval, three of its members rejected some of the proposals in the bill during heated discussion led by Chairman Muhammad Khan Sheerani while the only female member of the council, Dr Sameeha Raheel Qazi, was not present on Wednesday when it was being discussed.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Man Finds Out New Girlfriend is a Man, Commits Murder(Photo)

A 21 year old Texas College football player, Carlton Champion Jr.(pictured left) met his 24 year old girlfriend and fell quickly in love with her. His new girlfriend was Tyrone Lee underwood who went by the name Tyra. The couple had been chatting for several weeks on a dating mobile app and quickly fell in love but hadn't met each other face to face.

Tyra had a feeling that Champion was cheating on her and decided to end the relationship by text. Because Champion was so in love with Tyra, he sent a text to her apologizing saying he would make it up to her.

Champion was seen on surveillance camera leaving his College dorm at about 2 am.

Tyler Police were called by neighbours who said they heard multiple gun shots in the area and a suspicious vehicle. When Police got there, they found a Toyota Camry off road and a dead black male behind the wheel who had been shot.

Police interviewed Underwood's friends and checked her computer and found out that the last person she chatted with was Champion.

In their investigation, police interviewed Champion's father, Carlton Champion Sr., who "stated that he heard Carlton Jr. was meeting the victim and thought the victim was a female."

Officer Nathan Elliott wrote in the arrest affidavit. "According to Champion Sr., Carlton Jr. was supposed to get some type of sexual favor from the victim but realized the victim was a male."

He was promptly arrested on Thursday and charged with murder.

The campus surveillance video also showed Champion returning to his college dorm just 15 mins after he had initially left, wearing a black leather jacket. The jacket was tested and it came out positive for blood.

He is being held at Smith County jail and his bail has been set for $1million.

Friday, May 27, 2016

Husband Shoots Doctor Who Delivered His Wife's Baby Because he saw her Naked

Police have arrested a man after he shot a male doctor shortly after he helped deliver his wife’s baby.

The husband was angry that the hospital had allowed a male doctor to attend to his wife during birth.

The crazy husband is believed to have wanted a female doctor to deliver the baby and was upset that the male doctor identified as Muhannad al-Zabn, would have seen his wife without clothes.

The baby was born in April at King Fahad Medical City in Saudi city of Riyadh, according to Gulf News. But after the birth, the man reportedly travelled to the hospital and contacted Dr al-Zabn for a quick chat.

The man said he wanted to thank Dr al-Zabn for delivering his wife's baby without any major complications. After meeting in the hospital's garden, the man reportedly pulled out a handgun and shot Dr al-Zabn. Following the attack, the father ran from the scene but was later tracked down and arrested by Saudi police.

Dr al-Zabn was taken to the hospital’s intensive care unit and is now in a stable condition, recuperating.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

19-year Old Boy Kills Himself After Crashing Brand New Car His Parents Bought For Him

Ruslan Gutu(pictured above) 18, was found hanged in the woods after telling his girlfriend how worried he was about telling his parents he had crashed the brand new car they had bought him.

She revealed in court that her boyfriend, was 'shaking' as he told her he was worried about how he would pay for the damage to his car after crashing it into a Land Rover.

Later on he was found hanged in nearby woodland in his hometown in Bracknell, Berkshire, hours after sending his mother a chilling text saying soon he would be 'watching from above'.

According to Mail Online, Miss La said:

'He told me he had been driving his car which was new and had crashed it into a Land Rover. He was shaking as he told me. It was brand new and he seemed really worried.

'He didn't want to tell his parents and he was worried about how he was going to pay for the damage.

'The car seemed to be the only worry but he said he was lonely. I told him he had his family, me and his friends. When I mentioned his friends he became quite upset. I think he had alienated them due to his changes in mood.

'He asked me if I had any rope or paracetamol and asked how much paracetamol it would take to overdose. I told him he was being stupid. He left at around 6am.'

Ruslan's body was later discovered by a park ranger who was accompanying a tree surgeon at the area in Bracknell, Berkshire, near where he lived.

Heartbreaking Photos of 2-year-old Child With Head The Size of a Football

A baby boy's head has swollen to more than three times its normal size due to a medical condition.

Two-year-old Emon, from southern Bangladesh, has a head that weighs 20 lbs (9kg) - the same weight as an average one-year-old boy.

Emon was delivered by Caesarean section with a head that was slightly bigger than usual, but in the past two years it continued to expand.

The huge weight of his head leaves the toddler unable to talk, walk or even move his limbs - meaning his parents have to take care of him constantly.

Desperate to find help for their son they anxiously rushed to nearby villages to see different doctors -but nobody could diagnose what was wrong with him.

They also paid for spiritual treatments for Emon, but nothing worked out and his head kept expanding.

Finally, he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which is caused by a buildup of fluid inside the skull, increasing pressure and causing damage to the brain.

The brain and spine are surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is essential for cushioning the organ, providing nutrients and removing waste products.

The organ constantly produces new CSF (about a pint a day), while old fluid is released from the brain and absorbed into the blood vessels.

However, if this process is interrupted, the level of CSF can quickly build-up, placing pressure on the brain.

Congenital hydrocephalus, present in babies when they're born, can be caused by birth defects, such as spina bifida - where an infant's spine doesn't develop properly.

It can also occur as a result of an infection the mother develops during pregnancy, such as mumps or rubella (German measles). If left untreated, it carries the risk of long-term mental and physical disabilities as a result of permanent brain damage.

Doctors have told Emon's parents if he is taken abroad for foreign treatment, medics could help him.

But they say they are too poor to go to another country, so their son's future is 'hopeless'.

The news comes after MailOnline reported on the story of Roona Begum -who was given just months to live before she had even reached her second birthday. Pictured below before and after her successful operation.

She was born with hydrocephalus and her head swelled to the three times its normal size - to a circumference of 94 centimetres (37 inches) - putting pressure on her brain and making it impossible for her to sit upright.

But after a series of operations at a hospital in New Delhi, the excess fluid was drained from her head and her head was dramatically reduced in size to 58 cm.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Pilgrims Flock to Small Town After a Virgin Mary Statue 'Cried a Single Tear of Blood'(See Photos)

A Virgin Mary statue believed to be crying a single tear of blood has prompted mass pilgrimage towards a small town called Floridablanca in Columbia. Hundreds of pilgrims are flocking to see the said statue of the Virgin Mary which has a red liquid dripping down its cheek and images have been shared via Social Media.

Although Locals believe they have witnessed a miracle and want representatives from the Catholic Church to come and clarify whether it is one or if there is a scientific explanation for the occurrence, the Church has not commented or participated in the unexpected mass pilgrimage and an archbishop of a nearby city has urged people to be cautious. See more photos taken from the site below...

Check Out The Full List Of The 2016 Billboard Music Awards Nominees & Winners

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards took place in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday. The biggest winners at the ceremony was Adele and The Weekend. See the full list below...

Top Artist:

Adele - WINNER

Justin Bieber

Drake

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan-Voted):

Rihanna - WINNER

Adele

Drake

The Weeknd

Little Big Town

Thursday, May 19, 2016

"I Look Awesome" - 17yr Old Girl Who Suffers From Rare Genetic Disorder That Makes Her Look Over 70 Years Says(Photos)

Ontlametse Phalatse from South African is the first black child with progeria, a rare premature aging disease.

The small girl with big personality is one of only 80 children in the world diagnosed with the condition. She turned 17 this month even though doctors didn't expect her to live past the age of 13 Phalatse attended her school matric few days ago and shared lovely photos on Instagram.

"Thanks to everyone who made this day a success. I look awesome" she wrote. Awww!

Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, commonly known as progeria, is an extremely rare condition where a child ages eight times faster than normal and hence has a much shorter life span than children their age. Such children usually die from a heart attack or stroke.

More photos below...

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Husband Divorces Wife On Wedding Night Because She Was Too Busy 'Pinging'

A husband divorced his wife only hours after their wedding because she was too busy texting her friends to consummate the marriage.

The groom took his Saudi bride back to their hotel room after the ceremony in the city of Jeddah.

But when he tried to get intimate with her, he was pushed away by his wife because she was trying to respond to congratulatory messages from friends on her phone

She became angry when he asked her to stop.

nA relative told Saudi daily Al Watan: 'The groom tried to get closer with her and more intimate, but he was shocked when she ignored him, not responding to his words and action, MailOnline reports.

'When he asked her if her friends were more important than he was, the bride answered that they were.'

The argument became heated and the groom stormed out of the hotel, telling his wife that he wanted a divorce.

Gulf News, which cited Al Watan, reported that a court had referred the case to a reconciliation committee, but the husband insisted on a divorce.

Monday, May 16, 2016

See Photos From The Funeral of Footballer Patrick Ekeng Who Died After Collapsing On The Pitch

The funeral of late Cameroon international Patrick Ekeng was held in Yaounde, on May 14. Ekeng collapsed on the pitch during a league match in Romania on May 6th and died at the age of 26 of suspected heart attack.

Cameroon players past and present attended the service, and gave support to Ekeng's wife and family. Some of his Romania team mates also attended.

The country's sports minister Bidoung Kpwatt also attended, representing Cameroon's president Paul Biya. Ekeng's brother Jacques Ekeng, paid tribute to "Patou" as he was known.

"He gave more love to his friends than to his family. That is Patrick, he was generous," Jacques Ekeng said. No matter the beauty, riches and cars, you cannot be saved from death," he told his brother's friends. My brother is dead with a smile, and this is what comforts me." More photos below...

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Man Arrested For Taking Off Woman's Hijab On a Flight

37-year-old Gill Parker Payne, of Gastonia, North Carolina was on a South Airlines flight from Chicago to Albuquerque on December 11 2015 when he saw a woman wearing a hijab sitting several rows in front of him.

Authorities say Payne approached her and told her to take it off, she refused saying it was a religious headscarf, then he responded, "This is America!" He then removed the hijab from her head.

The woman reported the incident to the Police and Payne got arrested. He was charged with using force or threat of force to obstruct a Muslim woman in the free exercise of her religious beliefs.

He appeared in court on Friday and pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge.

He didn't go to jail but was fined.

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