Sunday, January 11, 2015

German anti-racism rally draws thousands



German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the need for intercultural dialogue and warned against prejudice [AP]
A rally against racism and xenophobia has drawn tens of thousands of people in the eastern German city of Dresden, which has become the centre of anti-immigration protests.

Haiti protesters urge president's departure

Anti-government protesters burn tyres and hurl items at police in clashes amid stalemate over long-delayed elections


There has been no let-up in protests since last month's resignation of the prime minister [AFP]
Protesters have burned tyres and thrown rocks and glass bottles at riot police during another anti-government demonstration in Haiti's capital amid a political stalemate over long-delayed elections.

Croatia set for tight presidential runoff

Sunday vote, seen as showdown between liberal incumbent and conservative rival, is held amid discontent over economy.


Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic would be Croatia's first female president if elected [AFP]
A liberal incumbent and a conservative rival are heading into a surprisingly close showdown in Croatia's presidential runoff, which will be held amid deep discontent over economic woes in the European Union's newest member.

Football matches resume in Egypt

Game between Al-Ahly and Al-Masry is the first since a 2012 match ended in deadly stadium riots, leaving 72 people dead.


Families of those killed in 2012 had called for Al-Ahly to boycott the match [AFP]
Rival football Egyptian teams Al-Ahly and Al-Masry have faced each other in the first game since a 2012 match that ended in deadly stadium riots with 72 people dead.

Crashed AirAsia plane 'fuselage found'

Indonesian search team says sonar scan detects large object on seabed, believed to be the fuselage of flight QZ8501.


Searchers have also been hearing pings, believed to be from the aircraft's black box flight recorders [EPA]
Indonesian search teams believe a sonar scan has detected the fuselage of an AirAsia airliner that crashed two weeks ago with the loss of all 162 people on board as divers were on Sunday checking the find, a senior official said.

Kema Chikwe's ex son-in-law, Dumebi Kachikwu held in alleged N750m scam

Popular Abuja-based multi-millionaire businessman Dumebi Kachikwu, who used to be married to former Aviation minister Kema Chikwe's daughter, Somachi Chikwe, is being held by the EFCC over alleged N750million scam. Full report from Sahara Reporters below..

Kim K goes for the jugular in fight with Kourtney, tells her 'I bought you a career'

In an episode in the upcoming season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim dragged her older sister Kourtney by her nails and strands of hair, during a major family fight, by telling that she (Kim) gave her (Kourtney) the career she has now...
"I’m not buying her shoes, I bought her a f***ing career" Kim tells Kourtney to her face.
Yes, she did Kourtney, with that sex tape. That made the world interested in your family. So thank Kim's Vijayjay. When the trailer was released, many at first thought she was talking to Kendall, who is the only one 'really' with a career but Kim later set the record straigh
"That was not about Kendall. It hurt me when people thought I would say that about her. Kourtney was being a little difficult with me.” Kim said



Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...