Japanese millionaire fulfills his promise, gives $390k to U-23 Dream Team

The Japanese multimillionaire who promised coach Samson Siasia and his boys a huge amount of money if they win Gold, Silver or Bronze in the football event at Rio has fulfilled his promise.

He presented a $190k cheque to Mikel Obi and $200k cheque to Samson Siasia, a total of $390k.

Bus driver gets a heart attack and dies while driving passengers in China

Passengers on a bus in southeast China’s Fujian Province survived a terrifying incident yesterday when their driver, 42 year old Mr Song, collapsed at the wheel in a fatal coma, allowing the bus to plough across the opposite lane. Paramedics arrived at the scene in Putian city and declared the driver dead after failing to revive him.

Six quick-thinking passengers on board the bus helped ensure there were no further casualties as they leapt from their seats and tried to bring the vehicle back under control. The cause of Song’s sudden death remains unknown. He was confirmed physically able to drive during a medical examination in June, according to a local newspaper report.

Nine Islamic asylum seekers arrested for drugging and raping a woman in Austria

Nine men, who are all seeking asylum in Austria travelled to Vienna for New Year’s Eve celebrations where they allegedly drugged a woman and dragged her to a nearby apartment block before brutally raping her. Police were called on January 1 when the woman woke up to discover she had been the victim of a vile sex attack. 

The attackers aged between 21 and 47 are alleged to have snatched the woman from Vienna’s central Schwedenplatz and assaulted her in an apartment where two of the suspects lived, between 2am and 6am.
But the arrests were made eight months later following a “protracted and difficult” investigation

The arrests were made in Austria after DNA evidence and CCTV footage was used to successfully build a case against the alleged rapists. This comes as Austria’s anti-immigrant Freedom Party desperately attempts to overturn the result of June’s presidential election after a re-run was ordered by a judge when evidence showed “irregularities” in the count.

A police spokesperson said:

“There is no doubt about the gang rape according to the biological traces. “The investigations were difficult and protracted. On the trail of the suspects, investigators came by DNA material, interviews with witnesses and images from surveillance cameras.”

Police say the woman had been drinking but believes she may have been drugged as she does not remember getting to the apartment. The men have all denied the accusations.

Some Austrians have demanded that the men be “immediately deported” if they are convicted of the rape.


Source: Reuters

Moment Tiger saves zoo keeper from charging Leopard

Eduardo Serio, a zookeeper at the Black Jaguar White Tiger zoo in Mexico City was saved from a potential leopard attack by a tiger. A video of the dramatic incident shows Serio playing with a group of six lions around him oblivious to the danger behind as Dharma the leopard tries to sneak up on him.

Aztlan the tiger sees the danger however and stops Dharma in its stride which earns him a thankful pat from Serio. More photos after the cut...

Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish are married

Comedian Kevin Hart and his heartthrob, Eniko Parrish got married Saturday. His children were part of his wedding train. Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union, Ludacris and his wife, Nelly and his wife and a host of other stars were in attendance.

Liverpool first black footballer turns down Queens MBE, because it would be betrayal of Africans who suffered under British empire

Howard Gayle, the first black footballer to play for Liverpool has turned down an MBE nomination. The 58-year-old Toxteth-born footballer said it would be "a betrayal" to Africans who suffered at the hands of the British Empire.

In a Facebook post published on August 10, Gayle, who made his Reds debut in 1977 and also played for Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland and Newcastle, said he had to decline the nomination, for his 'Show Racism the Red Card' campaign work, as his ancestors would be "turning in their graves"

Odion Ighalo signs 5 year contract extension with Watford FC

Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has signed a new 5year contract extension with premier league club Watford after his stellar rise to fame in his first season at the premier league.