Monday, 6 July 2015

Kim Threatens To Sue Agency Over Naked Pic

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Kim Kardashian is enraged that a photo agency is hawking pictures it claims to show her lying naked at her pool, and she's threatened to haul their asses into court.
Kim's lawyer, Marty Singer, fired off a letter to X17, an L.A. paparazzi agency, claiming the company is hawking pics that were taken in a helicopter hovering over Kim's Hidden Hills home. Singer claims the photog broke the law by taking the pic in a chopper with a telephoto lens.

Princess Charlotte Is Christened

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Princess Charlotte has been christened at a church in Sandringham after the Cambridges made their first public outing as a family of four. 
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pushed the princess in a pram the Queen used for two of her own children.

Meet The Weird Lutheran Pastor Wooing US Outsiders

Meet The Weird Lutheran Pastor Wooing US Outsiders (1)

At the House for All Sinners and Saints in the US city of Denver, a foul-mouthed tattoo-loving Lutheran pastor who was once a Pagan, an alcoholic and a stand-up comedian, is reinventing church. 
Nadia Bolz Weber walks through the glass doors and immediately commands attention. She is 6'1" (185cm), has short, salt-and-pepper hair slicked back from her face, wears dark pink lipstick, and her bare arms are well-toned from many hours spent lifting weights in the gym.

Lagos: Apprentice Pours Hot Water On Colleague

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A 16-year-old seamstress apprentice, Cecilia Ukpa, has been arrested by the police for pouring hot water on her colleague over a disagreement.

Ukpa and the victim, Abigael Albert, live in the same residence with their boss on Meyiga Street, Ilogbo, in the Ajangbadi area of the state.

Hamilton Was 'Tearing Up' Over British GP Win

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Lewis Hamilton said he was "tearing up" on his way to winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday.
The Mercedes driver had to fight for his fifth win of the year after a bad start left him third and later rain threatened his position at the front.

Twin Nigeria Blasts Kill 44

Twin Nigeria Blasts Kill 44 (1)
Two bomb attacks on the central Nigerian city of Jos have left at least 44 people dead, the authorities say. 
A restaurant and a mosque were targeted on Sunday night.

Saturday, 4 July 2015

River Jordan: Special Water Flown In For Princess Charlotte

River Jordan: Special Water Flown In For Princess Charlotte (1)
When Princess Charlotte is christened on Sunday, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will baptise her with water from the River Jordan. The same water was also used at the christening of Charlotte's brother, George, two years ago. Why? 
Contrary to how it is traditionally represented in songs, poems and paintings, the River Jordan is unimpressively shallow, muddy and narrow.

In Pictures: Madagascar's Sapphire Mining Rush

In Pictures: Madagascar's Sapphire Mining Rush (1)

Since the discovery of sapphires in 1998 in this town in Madagascar the population of Ilakaka has swelled. In the search for the precious blue stone, makeshift mining practices have emerged using rope pulleys and plastic bags, as the BBC's Jason Boswell reports.

Joan Rivers' Celeb Dr. I Didn't Know They Were Taking Selfies

Joan Rivers' Celeb Dr. I Didn't Know They Were Taking Selfies
The doctor who went down Joan Rivers' throat as the comedian slipped away says she had no idea another doctor was taking selfies during the procedure.
Dr. Gwen Korovin has filed legal docs answering claims in the wrongful death lawsuit, denying that she's responsible for Joan's death.  The selfies -- taken by another doctor -- are evidence of unprofessionalism that led to Joan's death, according to the suit.

Missing UK Family 'Safe With ISIS'

Missing UK Family 'Safe With ISIS' (1)

A UK family of 12 who went missing have joined so-called Islamic State and are "safer than ever", according to a statement said to be on their behalf.
The statement, purportedly sent by a member of IS, said it was "outrageous" to suggest the family had been kidnapped and forced to join the group.