Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro found hanged in jail cell.

Ariel Castro, sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping, rape and beatings of three Cleveland women he held captive for years in his house, was found hanged in his Ohio prison cell late on Tuesday, a state corrections official said.

The former school bus driver, who was under protective custody and isolated from other inmates at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, was found dead at about 9:20 p.m. when prison staff were making their rounds, Rehabilitation and Correction Department spokeswoman JoEllen Smith said.

CNN Stages Fake Syria News Segments.

Caught in a web of lies, CNN stages fake Syria news segments as the violence in the region increases. News reports state that the primary witness that CNN has been using as a source in Syria has been caught staging segments for mainstream media.
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TB Joshua praises Akufo-Addo’s statesmanship.

Renowned Nigerian Prophet, T.B. Joshua, has praised Ghana’s main opposition leader Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for gracefully conceding after the country’s Supreme Court affirmed John Mahama as the “validly elected” President of the country.
He said Africa would be a peaceful Continent if many African leaders emulated the example set by the 2012 Presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party.

Did Morsi Ouster Save or Destroy Egypt's Democracy?

While the West frets over the Egyptian military's seizure of power and condemns the violent suppression of protesters, the response within Egypt is more ambiguous. Many of the nation's intellectuals see those actions not as an attack on democracy, but as the best chance to save it. Others are not so sure.

After several days of massive protests against the elected president, Mohamed Morsi, the military removed him on July 3 in what is widely seen as a coup d'etat. But not everyone in Egypt calls it that way.

"Here in Egypt we don't call it a coup," said professor Saad Eddin Ibrahim, an award-winning Egyptian fighter for democracy and a supporter of the revolution two-and-a-half years ago against Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak imprisoned him three times.

Mugabe Set to Unveil New Cabinet.

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe will name his new cabinet this week, exactly a month since he and his Zanu PF party were swept back to power in a landslide election victory.

At 89, many analysts say the new cabinet could be Mugabe's last as they speculate that he might stand down and let a younger leader from within his party finish his new five-year term.

Last Friday, Mugabe announced through a government gazette that the newly-elected MPs would be sworn in on September 3, with the first sitting scheduled for September 17.

The new cabinet presents Mugabe with a major challenge as he tries to strike a balance between youth and experience.

24 Feared Killed As Boko Haram Ambush.

At least 24 members of the youth vigilante assisting Nigerian security officials to hunt for members of the Boko Haram were on Friday killed after an ambush by members of the sect, military officials said.

The attack took place near Monguno Town, 158km from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

A security operative, who doesn't want to be quoted in the press as he is not permitted to do so, said 36 members of the youth vigilante could not be accounted for, while the corpses of the 24 slain members of 'Civilian-JTF' were being retrieved.

Man Jailed 120 Years in U.S for Spreading HIV

A ZIMBABWEAN man living illegally in the US has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for knowingly infecting four West Texas women with the HIV virus.

Derick Nhekairo was convicted after pleading guilty to multiple charges that included aggravated assault.

Judge Rodney Satterwhite sentenced Nhekairo to serve two consecutive 60-year sentences for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, with the remaining two sentences of 60 years and 20 years to run concurrently with the 120 years.

U.S Calls On Sudan to Condemn Syria's Chemical Attack - Khartoum Warns Against Military Intervention.

The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Saturday condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria against innocent civilians and expressing regret for the loss of lives that resulted.

US President Barack Obama speaks about Syria from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 31, 2013

This marks the first response by Khartoum to the alleged use of chemical weapons in rebel-held suburbs of Damascus which the west blames on Syrian government forces that is believed to possess the largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the region.

AU Welcomes Agreement Between Somalia Gov't, Jubba Delegation.

The African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma welcomed the signing last Wednesday in Addis Ababa of an Agreement between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Jubba delegation regarding the current political, governance and security situation of the Jubbas.

A press release AU posted on its website said the Chairperson commended the Somali parties for reaching this historic Agreement, which is a further illustration of the capacity of the Somalis to triumph over their differences.

36 Muslim Brotherhood detainees gassed to death in prison van after 'taking guard hostage.

 

Dozens of Muslim Brotherhood supporters have been killed in Cairo after police fired tear gas into a minivan transporting prisoners who apparently started a riot.

Officers killed 36 detainees last night while trying to free a prison guard who had been taken hostage, according to Egyptian security officials.

The chaos in the country continued this morning as militants killed 25 policemen execution-style in an ambush in the Sinai Peninsula.

The attack apparently took place this morning as two minibuses carrying off-duty officers were driving through a village near the border town of Rafah.

Billionaire Mo Ibrahim blasts Africa's crop of ageing leaders.

 

Sudanese-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim on Saturday castigated Africa's ageing leaders for crowding out young blood.

The philanthropist said the average age of leaders on the African continent was around 60 years, yet half of the population was under the age of 19.

Speaking at a lecture in honour of South Arica's first black president Nelson Mandela, the businessman drew comparisons between African and American leaders.

"(Barack) Obama became president when he was 47 years old, actually Bill Clinton beat him, he became president when he was 46 years old.

Philippines ferry Thomas Aquinas sinks, many missing.

 

At least 31 people have died and around 170 are missing after a ferry collided with a cargo ship in the Philippines.

More than 600 survivors have now been rescued since the MV Thomas Aquinas sank after a collision with a cargo ship on Friday night.

Coastguard and military vessels helped with the rescue, but the operation has been hampered by rough seas.

The Philippines has a poor record for maritime safety, with scores of people dying in accidents every year.

'Strong impact'

The collision happened on Friday evening near the central city of Cebu - around 2km (1.2 miles) from the shore.

Oluwole Olofin: Cab Driver Shot 21 Years Ago Dies Of Wounds, Family Seeks Justice.

 Oluwole Olofin (pictured), a N.Y.C. cabbie shot by a passenger 21 years ago, continued working succumbing to his injuries this year, and now his family wants justice for the fallen Father, whose gunman was never caught.

He went 21 years without any closure of knowing the guy got arrested,” said Samson, Olofin’s son. “Maybe if he got caught, it would put his soul at peace.”

Olofin emigrated to the city from Nigeria in 1991, looking to study medicine. He ended up landing a job as a taxi driver, sending money back to his family. On December 29, 1992, Olofin dropped off a patron at the corner of Utica Avenue and Dean Street in Brooklyn.

But the passenger didn’t want to pay.

Obama Says He’s Having A ‘Great Time’ On Vacation.

President Barack Obama says he’s having a “great time as always” on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard.
Obama took his wife, Michelle, and daughters Malia and Sasha on a late morning bike ride Friday through the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest in West Tisbury.
The president made the comment during a brief portion of the ride that the White House allowed the news media to see.

Man Drops Dead After Cops Storm His Home.

Carlos Alcis, 43, dropped dead of an apparent heart-attack after police officers swarmed his Brooklyn home Thursday morning and mistakenly accused his 16-year-old son of assault and robbery.

At approximately 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a woman was punched and had her cell phone stolen. Witnesses to the robbery followed the suspect, who was allegedly wearing red pants, to the apartment where the Alcis family lives and began going door to door.

Horrifying moment Egyptian protestors pushed an armoured police van 50ft off a bridge before officers were stoned by mob.

 

This is the horrifying moment an armoured police vehicle was pushed off a bridge by Egyptian protestors in a day of violence which left at least 343 people dead.

The van plunged off the 6th October Bridge before demonstrators attacked the wreckage yesterday. It is not known how many people were on board and how many people survived the fall, but bloodied men were seen lying around the van moments afterwards. Unconfirmed reports on Twitter claimed five were dead.

A BRITISH cameraman has been shot dead in Egypt.

 

Sky News worker Mick Deane lost his life as he covered the ongoing violence in capital Cairo.

Prime Minister David Cameron said: "I am saddened to hear of the death of cameraman Mick Deane, covering Egyptian violence. My thoughts are with his family and Sky News team."

Head of Sky News John Ryley described the 61-year-old, who was married with two sons, as "the very best of cameramen, a brilliant journalist and an inspiring mentor to many at Sky".
"Everyone at Sky News is shocked and saddened by Mick's death.
"The loss of a much-loved colleague will be deeply felt across Sky News.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family. We will give them our full support at this extremely difficult time."

London 2012 James Bond stuntman killed in skydiving tragedy.

Brit stuntman Mark Sutton, 42, whose parachute jump with a Queen double proved to be a highlight of the Olympics opening ceremony last year, died after crashing into a mountain ridge in the Swiss Alps after jumping from a helicopter in a wingsuit.Gary Connery, who played the Queen in the stunt, said that he had lost a close friend who was "smart, articulate and funny."He said: "In any sport where you share a common bond you can make friends in a heartbeat that last a lifetime.

Egypt declares national emergency.

Egypt has declared a month-long state of emergency after scores of people were killed when security forces stormed protest camps in Cairo.

The camps had been occupied by supporters of former president Mohammed Morsi, who was deposed in early July.

State media say the security forces are now in control of the two main camps.

The health ministry says 149 people were killed - but the Muslim Brotherhood, which was behind the protests, says more than 2,000 died.

The state of emergency is scheduled to last for a month. It imposes a curfew in Cairo and several other provinces between 19:00 local time (17:00 GMT) and 06:00.

NPP-USA Supports Sir John.

 

NPP-USA joins our teeming supporters both in Ghana and around the world to stand in solidarity to support the indefatigable General Secretary of NPP, Mr..Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, aka Sir John. Mr.. Owusu Afriyie was with us in the USA from July 20, 2013 and left to Ghana on August 7, 2013. Although, Mr. Owusu Afriyie was in the USA for a private visit in Texas, he took the opportunity to visit six major cities, Denver, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Hartford and New York City respectively, to discuss the ongoing electoral petition with Ghanaians and friends of Ghana.