A Nigerian restaurant has reportedly been shut down for cooking human flesh and serving it to customers. The police were tipped off by locals who suspected something horrific was taking place inside the kitchen. They raided the hotel restaurant to discover human heads which were still dripping with blood in plastic bags. A local priest
ISIS takes provincial capital of Iraq
Iraqi forces have retreated from a compound they used as a command center in Ramadi, losing control of Aden’s provincial capital to Islamic State militants, despite substantial US airstrike support helping Iraqi troops and loyal militia hold the city. “Ramadi has fallen,”said Muhannad Haimour, a spokesman for the governor of Anbar province. “The city was
ANC defends action against foreigners
Operation Fiela by the SA Police Service was meant to eliminate criminal activities and was not a form of harassment or xenophobia, African National Congress secretary Gwede Mantashe said on Sunday. “Operation Fiela strives to apprehend and disarm those with illegal firearms in society, it is meant to discover and disarm everybody, foreign and national
Case that sparked 3 weeks of rioting heard in France
A French court delivers its verdict in the case of two police officers accused of not helping two youths electrocuted in 2005, whose deaths sparked three weeks of rioting. The deaths of Bouna Traore, 15, and Zyed Benna, 17, following a chase by police ignited three weeks of arson and running clashes with security forces
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Hacker explains to FBI how he steered airliner mid-flight
A computer security expert has revealed that he accessed aircraft control systems on up to 20 occasions, according to an FBI search warrant. The founder of One World Labs, Chris Roberts, was detained for questioning and had his hardware confiscated in April by federal agents after exiting a United flight from Chicago to Syracuse, New
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Thousands march against US military presence in Japan
Thousands have been marching in Okinawa and across Japan in protest against the planned relocation of a US military base in Okinawa. The protesters criticized the Japanese government, who appear to be turning a deaf ear to the locals. The protests began on Friday with about 1,200 people in Okinawa, as the island marked the
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Ilana Mercer: Savoring Hillary’s Vow Of Silence
The national media are sulking. Hillary Clinton won’t speak to them. But what is it about this power-hungry dirigista that the media don’t already know? Prior to taking a vow of silence, Mrs. Clinton promised to make President Obama’s legislation by executive action with respect to immigration seem like child’s play; a “DREAMers” delight, if
Israel tells Africans to leave or face prison
Israel is telling black Africans they must leave now or face an indefinite stay in prison. Israeli authorities are sending letters to the first of 45,000 Eritrean and Sudanese refugees, informing them they have 30 days to accept Israel’s offer of $3,500 in cash and a one-way ticket home or to an unnamed third country in
US Internet control ending
The head of the nonprofit group that oversees the world’s Internet addresses expressed confidence Thursday that it would be privatized and out of US government control by year’s end. Fadi Chehade’s comments came despite criticism in the US Congress, where some lawmakers have resisted the plan to end Washington’s key management role in the Internet
New Russian tank’s steering tested by millions of gamers
It is one of Russia’s newest military vehicles, designed to take soldiers into battle, while having the firepower of a tank. Yet for many in Russia’s military, controlling the Kurganets-25 will be easy. Rather than a traditional steering wheel, it uses a controller based on Sony’s Playstation gamepad. Scroll down for video The Kurganets-25 is
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White nun’s murderers sentenced
The Pietermaritzburg High Court is scheduled on Friday to sentence two black men convicted of raping and killing an 86-year-old nun infor iXopo in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Austrian nun, Getrud Tiefenbacher’s body was found in her room, with her hands bound. It’s D-day for Mondli Shozi and Sibongiseni Phungula convicted of rape, murder and robbery
Zuma arrives for AmaXhosa King’s coronation
President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Nqadu Great place in the Eastern Cape for the coronation of AmaXhosa King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu. Zuma joins dignitaries which include traditional leaders, academics and politicians from the rest of Africa and abroad. Locals from various villages are lining the streets ululating and sing traditional songs. Roads leading to
Criminal charges laid against Tutu granddaughter
A South African foundation says a criminal charge has been laid against a granddaughter of retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Police say they are investigating a case of property damage. The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation does not provide details about the charge against Ziyanda Palesa Tutu in a statement. It says Tutu’s family is
Gauteng Education imposes English on 124 Afrikaans schools by decree
The Education Department of the Gauteng province has decided to force 124 Afrikaans schools to become parallel medium as a first step to eradicating Afrikaans as an educational language in schools. The Department released the following statement by its MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, today. Gauteng DoE to convert 124 Afrikaans schools to parallel medium – Panyaza
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