Yearly Archives: 2014
Polygamy gets official recognition as women cry foul
Polygamous unions for men were signed into law this week amid criticism from female legislators who stormed out of Parliament in protest. Kenyan president...
Man says drunk police set dogs on him
A man shown in a leaked video being attacked by police dogs has come forward, demanding justice for the trauma he suffered.
A graphic video posted...
Hijack scare passenger allowed to go home
Indonesian authorities have released an Australian man who caused a hijack scare on a Virgin Australia flight to Bali by trying to break into...
Racist team owner loses basketball franchise
The owner of one of the NBA’s best known basketball franchises is at the centre of a racism row that has led to him...
Grannies support HIV-affected peers in South Africa
The grandmothers of the small Canadian town of Wakefield have started a social movement - the Wakefield Grannies - which has spread across Canada...
London businessman killed – sacked employee suspected
A west London man who migrated to the Philippines for a “new life” has been shot dead in what is believed to be a...
Boy survives 5-hour flight in undercarriage
A 15-year-old boy has been described as “lucky to be alive” after being found exiting the wheel housing of a Boeing 767 airliner at...
Voice coach wills iconic replacement for busy pal
Will.i.am has said he wants to see Madonna replacing Kylie Minogue on The Voice UK, while admitting he was hoping that rumours of Kylie’s exit were just...
Real son mends Elba heartbreak
Actor Idris Elba has tweeted an announcement that he has become a father for the second time. The Luther star’s girlfriend of one year,...
Judge to settle battle over lost Jay Z tapes
Rapper Jay Z may be forced to pay for his own recordings after his former producer put them up for sale last week.
Chauncey Mahan,...
