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Dozens of people are reported to have been killed in an air strike on a refugee camp in rebel-held northern Syria, monitors and witnesses say. Images on social media showed tents destroyed at the Kamouna camp near Sarmada in Idlib province, close to the Turkish border. Some reports say the attack was by Syrian or Russian warplanes but this has not been confirmed. The strike comes a day after the extension of a truce was confirmed. The Syrian military and non-jihadist rebel forces had agreed to a temporary truce around the the city of Aleppo, following pressure from the US and Russia. A nationwide cessation of hostilities has been in place since February, but it has come under severe pressure recently, particularly around Aleppo, where some 300 people have died in clashes over the past two weeks. The UN has warned that if the nationwide cessation fails, it will be "catastrophic" and could send 400,000 more people heading for refuge at the border with Turkey. Smouldering ground...

The suspect identified as Jean-Charles Artaban, had reportedly killed » the victim identified as, Matheo, who he had once thought was his son, before decapitating » him and feeding his head to dogs, then burning the remaining parts of his body at his home on Jean Robert Street in Beaulieu in Saint-Benoit, Madagascar on June 17, 2013. Arteban had reportedly committed the crime after he had been told by his ex wife, Yasmin that Matheo wasn't his, and the gruesome scene had only been discovered by the emergency services when Yasmin had called them in a panic, begging for them to save her son 's life. The suspect is reported to have taken a strain of cannabis, called ‘zamal’ in the local creole dialect, on the fateful evening when the gruesome events had taken place. The reports further reveal that during the Police interrogation following his arrest, Artaban had said he didn't remember what had happened that night. Arteban revealed that he remembered beating Yasmine after she ...

The victim, Holli Jeffcoat's step father, James Holland was arrested in March on three counts of rape and one count of murder. According to the reports, investigators have reportedly accused Holland of raping » his step daughter several times, dating as far back as when Holli had been 8-years-old. Further investigations into the case revealed that Holli's uterus had been ripped out before the house had been set on fire with her inside it. The investigators suspicions of sexual abuse had first surfaced following a 2008 car crash in which Holli had been involved. Following further tests after the accident, a blood sample from 8-yr-old Holli had revealed that she had an STD » but Holland had reportedly denied claims. Holli's mother, Debi Holland, is suspected to have known about the abuse and aided her husband in carrying out and covering the abuse of her own daughter, as well as preventing medical exams on Holli which would have determined the brutal molestations. Following y...

Tee Billz, estranged husband and former manager of Pop queen Tiwa Savage, has tested negative to cocaine in a recent drug test, a reliable source close to the talent manager says. The source also exclusively revealed the drug test to Pulse. Tee Billz also tested negative to other hard drugs, Cannabis, Ecstasy, and Oxycodone. The result of this drug test comes off the claim from Tiwa Savage that Tee Billz takes cocaine » . She made this allegation in her explosive interview released on Friday, April 29, 2016 which was exclusively obtained by Pulse. A pathology test run by Clina Lancet Laboratories located at Tafewa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, showed that Tee Billz tested negative to the use of Cocaine. The laboratory also ran tests for Cannabis, Ecstasy, Oxycodone and every other form of hard drugs which were negative. The result of the lab tests cannot be verified by Pulse, and therefore we cannot confirm the authenticity of this report. Since Tee Billz's melt down last week (Thur...

The actress was noticeably ringless when she stepped out for the Latino Victory Foundation's Latino Talks event at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in D.C on May 4, and it has fans wondering why. The 41-year-old star looked amazing in a belted peplum top and black pencil skirt, her hair styled in relaxed waves. She wore stud earrings and a gold bracelet on her right wrist…but no other jewelry! Longorai was spotted just last month, on April 6, showing off her diamond ring at the 25th anniversary celebration for Elizabeth Taylor ’s White Diamonds perfume. Eva and Jose got engaged » in Dubai on December 13, 2015 after about two years of dating. Eva shared a gorgeous photo on Instagram of the couple kissing the day she said, "Yes: Ummmm so this happened….#Engaged #Dubai #Happiness," Eva captioned the pic. We hope all is well.

Dozens of the victims of Boko Haram insurgency in Hadejia, Jigawa , have resorted to street begging in order to survive, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. NAN reports that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), including women and children, were seen roaming streets, offices and market places in the area begging for alms. NAN checks showed that most of the IDPs were taking shelter in unoccupied stalls at Hadejia market due to lack of an approved camp in the area. Some of the IDPs, who hitherto took refuge in Hadejia, had however relocated to their homes due to improved security in Yobe and Borno. NAN also reports that though the population of the IPDs in Hadejia has decreased, their activities have continued to constitute public nuisance. Hadiza Bukar, one of the IDPs said she was forced to beg to get what to eat and feed her three children. Bukar said she fled to Hadejia after the insurgents sacked their village in Damasak, Yobe. Another IDP, Yagana Modu, said she could not...

The police on Thursday, confirmed the death of 17 people who died when a bus fell off a bridge into a dry river bed in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The bus driver lost control as he tried to avoid a head-on collision with a motorcycle and the vehicle fell off a small bridge on Wednesday night in Balrampur district. The officers, Sadanand Kumar who was on patrol said that fourteen people and two motorbike rider died on the spot while more than 50 injured later succumbed to their injuries. " All the victims were men. "The bus was travelling from a town in neighbouring Jharkhand state to Chhattisgarh capital Raipur. "The accident took place near Daldhowa in Balrampur district, about 400 kilometres north-west of Raipur ,’’ he said. Reports say India has the highest number of traffic fatalities in the world. An average of 135,000 people died on the country's roads yearly, according to government data. The accidents are mostly blamed on poorly maintained roads...

The youngster identified as Jani , has reportedly been awarded the sum of $10,000 by Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, after reportedly finding the flaw in the social media application, Instagram's security system. The reports reveal that the 10 year old has successfully found a loophole that would have enabled anyone to delete comments left by users on any Instagram User page. The Facebook's bug bounty programme, which hands out cash prizes to people who find flaws in the company's security system so they can be properly fixed, had awarded him $10,000 for his discovery. The programme is part of the many investments to which Zuckerberg is committed.

The Nigerian pop star's collaboration joint with Drake ‘One dance’ influences his position as the hit song sits pretty at number one on the US, Nigerian and worldwide iTunes chart and also number one on USA and worldwide Spotify charts. The singer sits just below an American DJ duo, The Chainsmokers who are at number 10 position on the chart. Drake, Rihanna and Beyonce make up number one, two and three top spots respectively. Other artists making the top 10 global iTunes/Spotify ranking include Adele , Justin Bieber, Sia, Coldplay , Mike Posner, Calvin Harris and the late singer Prince . His album “Ayo” makes the number 10 spot on iTunes Nigeria album list. ‘ Ojuelegba’ on the other hand is at number 67 on the iTunes Nigeria singles list. The starboy's 'One dance' with Drake and Kyla is currently number two » on Billboard Hot 100 charts, and it's been gathered according to DJ Maphorisa, a co-producer of the ' One dance' song that there are more collaboration...

Donald Trump is now close to being assured the Republican nomination in the US presidential race, something few would have predicted 12 months ago. The Democratic race is still going, but it looks increasingly likely that Hillary Clinton will be the nominee, despite Vermont senator Bernie Sanders' win in Indiana on Tuesday. The picture has now become clear enough that we know that whatever happens, the outcome will be historic. This is how. 1) Twilight years When Barack Obama first walked through the White House front door back in January 2009, he was aged 47, and was the fifth-youngest president in history. Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest, at 42 years and 322 days. The next one will be a fair bit older, whatever happens. Bernie Sanders will be 75 on inauguration day on 20 January, almost six years older than the oldest president on inauguration, Ronald Reagan. Donald Trump celebrates his 70th birthday on 14 June, so he too would be the oldest president in history. Hillary Clin...

Five students of the Bingham University, Abuja » , have reportedly developed an e-voting software during their internship. The 400-Level Computer Science students hope that the software can be adopted for elections in Nigeria. The brain behind the concept, Shammah Abubakar is of the belief that this software is the perfect solution to Nigerian electioneering challenges. “ This innovation is a panacea to Nigerian electioneering challenges which for decades has been marred by fraud and controversies,” he said. The software has been used by seven students’ groups that conducted elections within the school in last one year, as well as by the Nigerian Society of Engineers , Bauchi Branch, during its 20th Annual General Meeting. It was also revealed that one of the best features of the software is that it allows for both e-voting and remote voting. Voters can place their votes at a polling booth with the use of an electronic device, and some can also cast their secure votes remotely from an...

Brazil's beleaguered President Dilma Rousseff has told the BBC she is an "innocent victim" and she will fight on as possible impeachment looms. She vowed to "keep fighting... to come back to government if the impeachment request is accepted". Ms Rousseff is accused of manipulating government accounts, which she denies. The Senate will decide whether to start an impeachment trial next week. If that happens she will be suspended from office for 180 days. Recent polls conducted by Brazil's major newspapers suggest that a majority of the 81 senators will vote in favour of the trial. "not enough efforts" had been made to tackle corruption in Brazil, but "the degree of effectiveness" increased during her administration receiving the Olympic torch for the Rio 2016 Games was a "bittersweet moment", as there was no certainty that she would attend the summer event as president torture in prison under the military government in the 1970s ...

Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have been charged with failing to control their players and officials after Monday's highly-charged London derby boiled over at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea hit back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2, denying Spurs a first win in the away fixture for 26 years and handing the Premier League title to Leicester City i n the process. In a statement on its website the Football Association said the charges related to three separate melees, in the 45th and 87th minutes and after the final whistle. Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele was also charged for an alleged act of violent conduct after television replays appeared to show him trying to gouge Chelsea striker Diego Costa's eye. Dembele, if found guilty retrospectively, could face a ban that would spill over into next season. " Further, it is alleged the player's behaviour constituted violent conduct in circumstances where the standard punishment of three matches that would otherwise apply is clearly in...

Hollywood film Warcraft will have its global premiere in China next month, in what is the culmination of a decade-long love affair between the world's most populous country and one of the most popular online games of all time, correspondence Tessa Wong. The film, based on the fantasy game World of Warcraft (WoW), will open in China on 8 June, two days before it begins screening in the US. Why China? The game sees players exploring a vast landscape, complete quests and interact with other gamers, and is known for its colourful array of monsters and landscapes, giving rise to its Chinese name "World of Magic Beasts". Opening the movie first in China makes financial sense as it is one of the biggest markets for WoW. The Chinese are estimated to make up about half of its five million players. One of the studios behind the movie, Legendary Entertainment, is majority owned by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, which acquired a controlling stake in January. But the decision is ...

As head of intelligence for the outlawed African National Congress during apartheid, Jacob Zuma neutralised perceived traitors and sidelined opponents to shore up his position, people who worked with him say. Decades later, as South Africa's President, he hasn't lost his touch. Lampooned in the media, jeered in public and now facing calls from inside and outside the ANC to resign over millions of rand of improper state spending on his private home in Nkandla, the 73-year-old’s grip on power seems like it should be weaker than at any point since his election in 2009. Yet he endures, thanks to skills honed decades ago in the exiled ANC underground, promoting little-known officials who do his bidding to powerful positions within the security and intelligence portfolios, politicians who work around Zuma say. He has also changed the way the party votes on internal appointments, including making members photograph ballot papers to prove their allegiance. Critics, including former cab...

Was Prince battling with AIDS before his death? According to the National Enquirer, the iconic singer had been diagnosed with the HIV virus in the 90s but allegedly chose not to fight the disease because he was a Jehovah's Witness and didn't want to use medication because of his faith. The paper also allege that the 'Purple Rain' singer was told he had only six months to live by doctors and that's why he allegedly took his own life » by overdosing on a concoction of pain pills at his Paisley Park estate Furthermore, the paper claims there's footage from security cameras in the elevator that shows Prince taking deadly pills to purposefully end his life. "These videos prove Prince wasn’t murdered as some have suggested,” a source claims. "They show he was alone, and committed suicide by overdose. The truth is, he knew he had only a few months to live. He didn't want to die a slow, lingering death. He cleared the property at Paisley park, then ate a ...

Veteran singer and actress, Janet Jackson, who secretly married billionaire, Wissam Al Mana in 2012, is now pregnant with her first child. This is following Jackson's announcement of the suspension of her Unbreakable World Tour to plan a family. The singer made a recent post on her Facebook where she wrote, “We’re in the second leg of the tour and there actually has been a sudden change." "I thought it was important that you be the first to know. My husband and I are planning our family, so I’m going to have to delay the tour.” This will be a welcomed news for Jackson, who has been reported to have had the intention to have babies. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar on the subject, she said, “Sure, I’d adopt. And I think that if I’m really supposed to have kids, it will happen, if that’s God’s plan for me,” Janet Jackson, who is the sister of late pop idol, Micheal Jackson, has sold over 160 million records. She is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the histor...

Suspected rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo attacked a village overnight, killing 16 civilians and wounding seven others, a U.N . spokesman said on Wednesday. The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo reported that suspected fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan Islamist group, raided the village of Luna, north of Beni in North Kivu province, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the U.N. Secretary General. " The U.N. mission is deploying a fact-finding mission to gather more details about this horrific incident ," he said, adding that 1,500 people fled towards Ituri province in the wake of the attack. Eastern Congo has been plagued by instability and conflict for two decades and civilians are often the target of militia, rebels and military units. Competition for the region's mineral resources has helped fuel the fighting. There were at least 17 victims including eight women and four children who were shot and hacked to death, said the Cen...

A Malian court has sentenced two men to five years in jail for beating up Mali's former interim president, Dioncounda Traore , during the occupation of his palace in May 2012 by protesters demanding he resign, the Justice Minister said on Wednesday. The court on Tuesday acquitted a third man of involvement in the attack, which followed a military coup that allowed separatists and Islamists to take control of parts of northern Mali. The two men were convicted of charges including criminal conspiracy and attempted assassination, Justice Minister Sanogo Aminata Malle said in a statement. Traore was hospitalized in France for two months before coming back to Mali. He later authorized a foreign military intervention to oust Islamist militants who threatened Bamako, before handing over power to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in September 2013.

Moise Katumbi , a prominent opposition leader in Democratic Republic of Congo , said on Wednesday he would run in November's presidential election when incumbent Joseph Kabila is due to step down in accordance with the constitution. Kabila's opponents say he is trying to cling to power beyond his mandate and Katumbi's declaration could heighten political tension, given that the president has yet to announce his plans. More than 40 people were killed in protests in January 2015 over alleged attempts by Kabila to delay the presidential vote to remain in office. " I accept with humility this heavy responsibility, " Katumbi said in a statement posted on his official Twitter account, referring to his nomination for the presidency by three opposition coalitions in recent weeks. The election will likely be delayed since the election commission says updating voter rolls will take about 16 months. Katumbi is a multimillionaire and former governor of Katanga, a copper minin...

Seems like Nigerian rapper, Falz and Simi have confirmed dating rumours trailing them. The ‘ Soldier ’ rapper yesterday, May 4, 2016 shared a cute photo of he and Simi which he captioned with a kiss emoji, and this sent their fans into a frenzy with many convinced that the duo are now dating. Recall that Falz » in a recent interview with Entertainment News, revealed he was 'not yet' in a relationship with the singer. “ At this current moment, we are not dating but you never know what the future holds, ” he said. His sharing that cozy photo of himself and Simi led to assumptions that the duo are making things official in a subtle way. Reminds me of Chidinma and Flavour (if you know what we mean)!

Hong Kong police say they have raided a beauty salon and arrested 11 women, after customers accused it of offering fraudulent medical treatments. Police said seven people spent HK$5m ($645,000; £444,000) on treatments reportedly involving oxygen inhalation and infrared light therapies. The patients had to sign undertakings with the salon not to receive any other medical treatment, police added. Local media report they had conditions including cancer and depression. Police told the South China Morning Post that they were investigating whether the beauty salon was involved in the illegal practise of medicine. Thursday's raid comes just days after a massive public outcry after the death from cancer of a Chinese student who sought an experimental treatment at a hospital, after it came top of his search listing on internet search giant Baidu's site. The company says it vets health advertising carefully. Public health concern is a major issue in mainland China , with authorities very...

The head of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party has lost a final appeal against his death sentence for war crimes committed during the war of independence from Pakistan in 1971. Motiur Rahman Nizami was seeking a review of the Supreme Court decision to uphold the war crimes tribunal verdict. He was convicted of genocide, rape and torture, charges the defence said were not proven beyond reasonable doubt. Clemency from the president is now his only hope. Four politicians have so far been hanged for war crimes since the controversial tribunal was set up in 2010. Bangladesh war crimes tribunal: The key accused Bangladesh independence war, 1971 Civil war erupts in Pakistan, pitting the West Pakistan army against East Pakistanis demanding autonomy and later independence Fighting forces an estimated 10 million East Pakistani civilians to flee to India In December, India invades East Pakistan in support of the East Pakistani people Pakistani army surrenders at Dhaka and its army of more...