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So sad! Bahman Golbarnezhad, an Iranian cyclist, tragically lost his life while competing at the 2016 Rio Paralympics on Sept. 17. He suffered a fatal heart attack after enduring a brutal crash during his big race. Get all the details on the horrific incidentahead.Our deepest condolences go out to thefamily members and loved ones ofBahman Golbarnezhad, 48. The Iranian cyclist was competing in the men’s individual C4/C5 race at the 2016Rio Paralympicson Sept. 17, when things took a haunting turn. He was cruising down a steep hill on a mountainous area when he crashed around 10:40 a.m. local time, according to theAssociated Press. Bahman was immediately treated at the scene, but tragically suffered a heart attack while being transported to Unimed Rio Hospital. He sadly died shortly after arriving.International Paralympic Committee PresidentPhilip Cravenmade a statement about the catastrophe. “Thisi s truly heart breaking news, and the thoughts and condolences of the whole P...

Argentina has a serious trafficking issue.And it's not just drugs -- but iPhones.Buenos Aires, the nation's capital, is rife with stores sporting Apple signs and images of the late Steve Jobs. Walk into any of these unaffiliated shops, and you'll find white walls covered with iPhone accessories. But to purchase an iPhone, you'll have to inquire discreetly.Apple's smartphones are still unauthorized for sale in Argentina. In 2009, under President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the government passed a law to promote local industry and prevent the flow of dollars out of Argentina. Electronics companies had tomanufacture in Argentina's Tierra del Fuego region in order to be able to sell their products in the country. While Samsung and LG complied, Apple left.The Kirchner administration restricted the exchange of pesos for dollars and implemented a 50% import tax on electronics and other foreign goods, essentially designed to block iPhones from entering the coun...

Police are hunting for answers on what caused an explosion that injured 29 people in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, shortly before a second suspicious device was found nearby.New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters early indications are that the explosion at 23rd Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan at about 8.30 p.m. Saturday "was an intentional act."But, he said, "there's no specific and credible threat against New York City at this time from any terror organization."Investigators believe the blast was caused by an explosive device in or near a dumpster, a law enforcement source told CNN.They are looking at surveillance video that appearsto show a person near where the explosion occurred, in an attempt to determine if that individual is connected to the blast.Police have increased security across New York's five boroughs as a precaution, a law enforcement source told CNN. Suspicious device found nearby Just blocks away from the explosi...

Anyone remember the bitter twitter fight between Teyana Taylor and Rihanna? Where Teyana referred to Rihanna as '#IndustryPussy', saying: "Ya net worth andya body count go neck to neck"? And Rihanna responded by calling her a 'broke bitch'?  Well, it seems they have both forgotten about the past and  moved on from all that...Rihanna sent Teyana some gifts from her Fenty Collection collaboration with PUMA and she responded by sharing a photo of the merchandise,  with the caption:"Thanks for the dope ass gift Ri, I love them!! Gimme kiss!️#FentyxPuma"

A 34-year-old Nigerian woman from East Dulwich woman who was involved in a £40,000 money laundering scam was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, September 16th.Olamide Aina was found guilty at the courtonMonday, August 8thof two counts of money laundering. She was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment suspended for two years for one count, and six months imprisonment suspended for two years forthe second, both to run concurrently.She is required to undertake 200 hours unpaid work.Aina allowed her account to be used as part of a scam in February 2013. The first victim, from Morocco, purchased two printing machines which were advertised on a fraudulent website and the £37,945.18paid was eventually siphoned into Aina's account.The second offence concerned the fraudulent sale of a lawnmower in July 2013. On this occasion a 29-year-old man lost £3,675 with the money again being found to have been paid into one of Aina's many accounts. Neither victim received the goods t...