After intense and unexpected rain fell in the north of Chile,
parts of the usually arid Atacama desert have turned into a
carpet of flowers.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
JANUZAJ TO DEDICATE FIRST SOCIEDAD GOAL TO FORMER MAN UTD BOSS VAN GAAL
JANUZAJ TO DEDICATE FIRST SOCIEDAD GOAL TO FORMER MAN UTD BOSS VAN GAAL
EXTRA TIME: DIDIER DROGBA RETURNS TO CHELSEA TRAINING GROUND
EXTRA TIME: DIDIER DROGBA RETURNS TO CHELSEA TRAINING GROUND
Didier Drogba paid a surprise visit to the Cobham Training Centre and met with Chelsea players at their training session on Wednesday.
Didier Drogba paid a surprise visit to the Cobham Training Centre and met with Chelsea players at their training session on Wednesday.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Chile's Atacama desert: World's driest place in bloom after surprise rain
Chile's Atacama desert: World's
driest place in bloom after
surprise rain
The "desierto florido" (flowering desert) phenomenon usually occurs
every five to seven years when rains cause buried seeds to germinate
and flower.
But this bloom comes just two years after a a particularly colourful flowering
in 2015.
every five to seven years when rains cause buried seeds to germinate
and flower.
in 2015.
Pennsylvania couple sees 'Jesus' in ultrasound of baby
A US couple says they can see Jesus Christ watching over their child in a pregnancy ultrasound.
The Pennsylvania pair said a man dressed in a robe with a crown of thorns is looking at their baby from the far left of the image.
"When they gave it to us, um, to me it's Jesus," mother Alicia Zeek told a local news station.
She said the ultrasound gave them comfort after complications with two other pregnancies.
Taylor Swift announces new album, called Reputation
Taylor Swift announces
new
album, called Reputation
Exactly three years after Taylor Swift released her fifth studio album
1989 - she's back.
She's just posted a tweet which reveals her new record is called
Reputation and will be released on 10 November.
All the photos have also returned to her social media profiles after
mysteriously disappearing last Friday.
It's her sixth studio album and led to the hashtag #TS6 to trend on Twitter at points since her "blackout" at the end of last week and this week.
1989 - she's back.
Reputation and will be released on 10 November.
mysteriously disappearing last Friday.
Triple talaq: India court bans Islamic instant divorce
Triple talaq: India court bans Islamic instant divorce
India's top court has ruled the practice of instant divorce in Islam unconstitutional, marking a major victory for women's rights activists.
In a 3-2 majority verdict, the court called the practice "un-Islamic".
India is one of a handful of countries where a Muslim man can divorce his wife in minutes by saying the word talaq (divorce) three times.
The landmark court decision came in response to petitions challenging the so-called "triple talaq" custom.
Johnson & Johnson faces $417m payout in latest talc case
Johnson & Johnson faces $417m payout in latest talc case
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m (£323.4m) to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using products such as baby powder.
The California jury's decision marks the largest award yet in a string of lawsuits that claim the firm did not adequately warn about cancer risks from talc-based products.
A spokeswoman for Johnson & Johnson defended the products' safety.
The firm plans to appeal, as it has in previous cases.
ROONEY FINALLY RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL GAME
ROONEY FINALLY RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAVING ENGLAND WITH 53 GOALS FOR THE COUNTRY BEING TOP SCORER TOO.
he Everton striker was asked by England boss Gareth Southgate to be involved against Malta and Slovakia.
"Every time I was selected was a real privilege but I believe now is the time to bow out," said the 31-year-old.
The former Manchester United captain scored 53 times in 119 internationals.
Why 9mobile customers are experiencing service disruptions – Official
Why 9mobile customers are experiencing service disruptions – Official
The management of 9mobile have provided a reason why some subscribers are experiencing disruption in services.
Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Ltd., EMTS, trading as 9mobile, announced a network outage in one of its data centres as the reason for the service disruption.
The management of 9mobile have provided a reason why some subscribers are experiencing disruption in services.
Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Ltd., EMTS, trading as 9mobile, announced a network outage in one of its data centres as the reason for the service disruption.
JAMB fixes cut off marks for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education
JAMB fixes cut off marks for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education.2017
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed minimum cut off marks for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
The minimum cut off marks for admissions into universities in Nigeria was set for 120, polytechnics and colleges of education pegged at 100, while that of innovative enterprising institutes was pegged at 110.
Institutions are, however, at liberty to raise their cut off marks for admission above the minimum set by JAMB.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed minimum cut off marks for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
The minimum cut off marks for admissions into universities in Nigeria was set for 120, polytechnics and colleges of education pegged at 100, while that of innovative enterprising institutes was pegged at 110.
Institutions are, however, at liberty to raise their cut off marks for admission above the minimum set by JAMB.
Ogun Police arrest 9 fleeing cultists with charms and weapons (Photo)
Ogun Police arrest 9 fleeing cultists with charms and weapons (Photo)
The Ogun State police command has arrested nine cultists who were reported on the run and have all have confessed to being members of the Eiye fraternity at Iperu Remo and Isara areas of the state.
The recent arrest comes a months after the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) had raided the base of the cultists at Iperu Remo, a group which is being led by one Taiwo Oluwaseun Boyeko popularly known as Omo Ile Aje.
Toke Makinwa takes a step into Nollywood after securing a role in a major production
Media Personality and author, Toke Makinwa has now taken a major stop into the Nigerian movie industry - Nollywood. She disclosed this in a post on her Instagram page, praising God for opening doors for her.Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Uruguay Argentina to announce joint 2030 World Cup bid
Uruguay and Argentina will officially launch their joint bid for the 2030 World Cup next week at a ceremony involving the country’s two leaders, Uruguay President Tabare Vazquez said on Monday.
FG SPENT N1. 3TRN capital projects in 2016, says Osinbajo
capital projects in 2016, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said on Monday that the Federal Government spent about N1.3 trillion on capital projects in 2016, the highest in the history of the country.
Osinbajo disclosed this at a plenary of the 2017 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Conference in Lagos with the theme, “African Business: Penetrating through Institution Building.”
MARK ZUCKERBERG TO GO ON PATERNAL LEAVE
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to take paternity leave
Founder of Facebook,Mark Zuckerberg, has said that he would be taking two months of paternity leave after the birth of his second daughter.
Woman allegedly kills husband
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai Owoseni
An auxiliary nurse, Mrs. Folashade Idoko, has been accused of stabbing her husband to death in Lagos. The incident occurred around 11p.m. on Sunday at their Ayetoro residence in Oto-Awori Local Council of the state.
It was gathered that the deceased allegedly suffered years of domestic violence from his wife but kept quiet about it. The couple have two children, a three-year-old boy and one-year old girl.
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