Eighteen dead and three injured after heavy rain causes a wall to collapse at a factory in China and crush a house where workers were sheltering

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A wall collapsed onto a house full of of Chinese workers, killing 18 of them and injuring three more.

The workers, from the recycling plant in Qingdao, eastern China, had taken shelter in the house to escape heavy rain, according to state media.

But the storm was so fierce that it waterlogged the ground around the house, causing a nearby wall, which was holding back tonnes of earth, to collapse on top of it.

According to the Xinhua news agency, 40 people were gathered in the house at the time of the collapse earlier today.

The Qingdao government information office said that authorities were investigating the collapse.

China’s eastern coastal and southern regions have been drenched by heavy rains in recent days.

 

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Nigeria abducted girls: Boko Haram leader claims captives converted to Islam

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A Boko Haram video emerged Monday purportedly showing some of the kidnapped Nigerian girls in Muslim headdresses and the terror group’s leader declaring they have converted to Islam.

 

The video, released by French news agency Agence France-Presse, was shot in a nondescript bush area and showed about 100 girls.

 

In the 27-minute footage, the terror group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, says he is willing to exchange the schoolgirls for Boko Haram prisoners.

 

It shows girls dressed in black and gray hijabs, and reciting the Quran as they make Islamic declarations of faith.

 

It’s the first purported sighting of the girls abducted last month in the northern town of Chibok. A convoy of Islamist militants drove to a school, seized nearly 300 girls and fled into the night.

 

 

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Pakistan earthquakes kill at least two people, injure more than 40

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At least two people were killed and more than 40 others were injured in a series of relatively minor earthquakes in southern Pakistan early Friday, the country’s state-run news agency reported.

Three quakes ranging in magnitude from 4.3 to 4.6 struck a few kilometers from the city of Nawabshah — where more than 1 million people live — between 3:51 and 4:50 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The shaking damaged homes, causing roofs to collapse, and disrupted electricity, CNN affiliate Geo News reported.

The local government said schools and colleges in the area would close.

 

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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Ponder Screen Reunion

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Hollywood supercouple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie say they’re considering teaming up again on the big screen.

At a Kensington Palace costume event for her new Disney movie “Maleficent,” Jolie told reporters Thursday that “we are thinking about it.”

Joined by Pitt and her 12-year-old son Maddox on the blue carpet, Jolie was excited to visit the royal venue, joking “I am using it as an excuse to be a tourist.”

The film itself was also a family affair. The couple’s daughter Vivienne stars in the movie as the young Sleeping Beauty.

“Maleficent” is out in the U.S. on May 30.

 

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Five Saudi men sentenced to 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes for holding a Valentine’s Day party with ‘unrelated women, drinking and dancing’

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Five Saudi men have been sentenced to 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes by a criminal court in Saudi Arabia – for holding a Valentine’s Day party.

The law breaking men were caught at a rented rest house in the Al-Farouq area of Buraidah Qassim province and accused of holding a party with women who were unrelated to them, drinking and dancing.

Police from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (CPVPV) rounded up the men with the help of security patrols for their offences along with six women on February 14.

The men have all admitted to the charges, which include illicit seclusion with unrelated women, dancing and drinking.

A judge will decide the fate of the six women.

The Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice is the Saudi Arabian government’s agency’s religious police or mutaween (meaning pious) to enforce Sharia Law within the Islamic nation.

 

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China considers building a rail link to AMERICA: 8,000-mile journey would take less than two days and involve going through 125-mile undersea tunnel to Alaska

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China is considering building an 8,000-mile high-speed rail link to America that would take less than two days to travel.

Travelling at around 217mph, the train would leave the north east of the country, run through Siberia and enter a 125-mile tunnel under the Bering Strait, the shortest crossing between Russia and Alaska.

It would then resurface and head south through Canada, before reaching its destination in the US.

It is unclear whether the American, Canadian or Russian governments have agreed to the proposals.

If completed, it would be 2,300 miles longer than the Trans-Siberian Railway, making it the longest train route in the world.

Even though the plans haven not been finalised, it is believed the project would be developed and financed by the Chinese, who have become global leaders in high-speed rail travel.

 

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6.4 quake shakes southern Mexico

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mexico-earthquakeA 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico’s Guerrero state Thursday, less than a month after a stronger temblor hit the area, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Thursday’s quake, centered about 60 miles northwest of Acapulco and 172 miles southwest of Mexico City, happened at noon local time (1 p.m. ET), the USGS said.

No reports of major damage were immediately made. All city services in Mexico City were working normally after the quake, Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera told CNN affiliate Foro TV.

On April 18, a major quake — 7.2. magnitude — hit the same state, but there were no reports of major damage that day.

Philippines Detains 11 Chinese on Fishing Charges

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The Philippines said Wednesday it seized a Chinese fishing boat and its 11 crewmen on charges of catching endangered sea turtles in disputed South China Sea waters, prompting China to demand their release and accuse Manila of being provocative.

 

The boat was loaded with more than 350 endangered turtles that were confiscated when it was seized near territory known as Half Moon Shoal, Philippine maritime police Chief Superintendent Noel Vargas said.

 

China demanded that the Philippines release the boat, and Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying urged Manila to “stop taking further provocative actions.”

 

Vargas said the Chinese boat will be taken to the western Philippine province of Palawan, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) from Half Moon Shoal, and the fishermen will face charges of violating Philippine laws prohibiting catches of endangered green sea turtles.

 

 

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Britney Spears Sued for Allegedly Breaking a Dancer’s Nose During Rehearsal

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Britney Spears is at the center of a lawsuit. A female dancer named Dawn Noel is suing the singer for allegedly hitting her in the face during a rehearsal for “Work B**ch!” music video. The dancer says she suffered a nasal bone fracture that required surgery.

Britney showed up “in a disheveled and confused state,” the plaintiff says in the suit, “although the choreography involving Britney Spears was fairly basic, she was having difficulty learning the moves, performing dance steps and following simple directions.”

The pop star “twirled in an unbalanced and reckless manner, arms extended out to her sides and forcefully backhanded” Noel in the face. “A cracking sound” was heard in the studio, and the dancer “felt immediate intense pain and grabbed her nose.”

The plaintiff says they continued rehearsing the dance routine, but she was unable to bear the pain any longer and stopped working an hour later to seek medical help. The star’s camp offered to cover her medical bills, but the dancer received no money so far.

The dancer is suing Britney for serious physical and emotional damages including disfigurement to her nose as well as severe emotional distress and anxiety.

 

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The mother of pearls! Astonished auctioneers sell a gem brought in as a humdrum pair of earrings for nearly a million pounds

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Have you got an old string of granny’s pearls sitting in a drawer somewhere? Well you might just want to dig them out!

That’s because rare pearl worn as one of a pair of earrings for years has just sold at auction for a world record £811,000.

It was worn as jewellery by a lady who had absolutely no idea how much it was worth and two large round pearls made up the earrings that had been given to her as a gift by her husband.

He later showed them to experts who identified one of the gems as a natural pearl.

The natural pearl had a diameter of 17.4mm and is the largest of its kind to have ever come up for auction.

Experts from Woolley and Wallis Auctioneers of Salisbury, Wilts, gave it a pre-sale estimate of £120,000.

 

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China is building the world’s fastest elevator – and it travels 95 floors in 43 SECONDS

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If heights aren’t your thing, you might want to steer clear of a new skyscraper in China.

Hitachi have announced they are to build the world’s fastest ultra-high-speed elevator in the Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre in Guangzhou, China.

The building will be completed in 2016, and inside will be the rapid lifts that can climb 95 floors in just 43 seconds.

The Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is an upscale mixed-use skyscraper that will provide office, hotel and residential space.

In total the giant structure will have 111 above-ground floors and five below-ground floors.

In total the structure will have 95 elevators but only two will hold the accolade of being the world’s fastest.
Hitachi say the elevator will have technologies that support safe and comfortable elevator operation, so passengers will have a comfortable ride even at these high speeds.

 

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Justin Bieber Apologizes for Japan War Shrine Trip

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Justin Bieber apologized Wednesday to those he offended by visiting Japan’s Yasukuni war shrine this week, saying he was misled to see it as only a place of prayer.

The Shinto shrine in Tokyo honors 2.5 million war dead, including 14 convicted war criminals. China and South Korea in particular see Yasukuni as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism and see visits to it as a lack of understanding or remorse over wartime history.

 

 

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Two photos posted late Tuesday and subsequently removed from Instagram showed Bieber praying outdoors at the shrine and standing beside a Shinto priest. The images outraged China as well as many commenters on Instagram and Twitter.

In a new Instagram post Wednesday evening, Bieber said he asked his driver to stop when he saw the shrine.

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U.N.: South Sudan rebels separate residents by ethnicity, kill hundreds

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South Sudanese rebels seized a strategic oil town last week, separating terrified residents by ethnicity before killing hundreds, the United Nations said.

At one mosque, more than 200 civilians were reportedly killed and 400 others wounded, according to the United Nations. It did not provide specific numbers.

The residents had sought shelter in churches, mosques and hospitals when the rebels raided Bentiu town, the world body said in a statement.

Before the attacks, some rebel commanders broadcast messages on local radio warning certain groups to leave town, it said.

The atrocities occurred on April 15 and 16.

 

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No Solution in Sight for China Shoe Factory Strike

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Workers on strike at a Chinese factory owned by the world’s largest maker of athletic shoes have rejected management’s latest offer.

The ongoing labor dispute is crimping production of shoes for brands such as Nike and Adidas.

The on-off work stoppage at Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.’s massive factory complex in southern China has stretched into the second week as both sides have failed to reach an agreement.

The dispute erupted over underpayments for social security and housing fund insurance required by Chinese law.

Workers and labor groups said tens of thousands of workers remained off the job Tuesday. Both sides appeared far from a deal.

 

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Magnitude-7.5 Earthquake Shakes Mexican Capital

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A powerful earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey calculated its magnitude at 7.5 and said it was centered near the Pacific resort of Acapulco, where many Mexicans are vacationing for the Easter holiday.

An Associated Press reporter said it was felt strongly in the resort city but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The quake shook Mexico City for at least 30 seconds, with buildings swaying as people fled high rises and took to the streets. Because of the Easter holiday, that city was less crowded than usual.

 

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Argentine girl, 15, weighing THREE STONE rescued from garage where she was locked up FOR 12 YEARS with a monkey and a dog

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Police in Argentina have rescued a 15-year-old girl from a garage where she had allegedly been locked up with a monkey and a dog from the age of three.

The teenager, who was said to have been fed the same as the animals by her captors, weighed just 3st 1lb when she was found.

Last night the unnamed youngster was in intensive care in hospital in Buenos Aires. Her carers, who were trying to adopt her, were being held in jail.

The teenager is said to have been given away by her poverty-stricken mum, who has six other children, because she was unable to look after her properly.

An older sister alerted police after turning 18 and finding the house where she believed her sibling was kept.

She is understood to have told her rescuers she was only allowed out of the garage twice in the last 12 years and was beaten regularly with a belt by her captors.

 

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Happy New Year! Colourful powder, chariot pulling and sacrificial chickens mark the start of 2071 in Nepal

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Their faces covered in colourful powder, this is how Nepalese revellers celebrate the New Year – marking the start of 2071.

The Bisket Jatra festival takes place over nine days in Bhaktapur, Nepal, with rituals and dancing – as well as symbolic offerings to god-like figures.

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During the celebrations, a three-storey wooden chariot carrying the revered idol of Bhairab is pulled through the narrow streets by local men, before a huge tree trunk is erected – representing the union of man and woman.

The religious festival – which marks the year 2071 in the Bikram calendar – also sees locals sacrificing chickens for a statue of god-figure Lingam.

This year’s festivities will run from April 10 to 19.

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Unstung hero: Chinese ‘bee-bearder’ covers himself in a suit made of 460,000 insects as a stunt to promote his honey

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beekeeper-chinaA Chinese beekeeper covered his semi-naked body with more than 460,000 bees for a publicity stunt aimed at selling more of his honey, using a technique known as ‘bee bearding’.

She Ping, a 34-year-old honey merchant from the southwestern Chinese metropolis of Chongqing, covered himself in bees that collectively weighed more than 100 pounds.

‘To be honest I felt very nervous, but I do it to promote my honey,’ She said, adding: ‘I’m used to dealing with bees… and started these activities when I was about 22.’

‘It hurt but I didn’t dare to move,’ he said, adding that he was stung more than 20 times during the 40-minute stunt.

China is one of the world’s major producers of honey, though its exports have been banned in several countries due to fears of counterfeiting.

 

Swiss Say Palestinians Can Join Geneva Conventions

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Palestinian President Mahmoud AbbasTwenty-five years after making their first bid for membership, the Palestinians can join the Geneva Conventions governing the rules of war and military occupations, the Swiss government said Friday.

Israel had opposed the move, arguing that there is no universally recognized Palestinian state and that it would complicate peace talks.

On Thursday, the United Nations said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accepted Palestinian applications to join 13 other U.N. conventions.

Switzerland, as the depositary of the Geneva Conventions, said “the state of Palestine” acceded to the conventions effective April 2.

Swiss pensioner flying around the world in plane he built himself is forced to land by Indonesian fighter jet and arrested at gunpoint after entering their airspace

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A retired Swiss airline pilot flying around the world for the last two years in a plane he built himself has been arrested after straying into Indonesian airspace.

Heinz Peier, 65, was forced to land by Indonesian fighter jets today before being surrounded by armed soldiers at Soewondo Air Base where he was arrested.

 

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According to his blog, Peier was due to travel from Sri Lanka to the Philippines when the arrest happened, and was not planning to stop in Indonesia.

Peier began his travels in February 2012 when he flew to Belize, South America, using a red Swearingen SX300 aircraft he constructed himself.
Since then he has travelled almost non-stop for two years, taking in six continents – including Antarctica – visiting around 30 countries, and stopping in more than 100 cities.

 

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