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Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes with 200 Passengers Aboard; 12 Bodies Found

A Bangladeshi river ferry with around 200 passengers on board capsized in a storm on Thursday, killing at least 12 people, and a rescue diver said he had seen more bodies inside the wreck.

May 16, 2014

Nigerian President to Visit Town where Girls were Seized

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday visit the northeastern village where more than 200 schoolgirls were seized a month ago by Islamist rebel group Boko Haram, senior government officials said.

May 16, 2014

Mass Funerals, Mounting Anger as Turkey Mourns Mine Workers

Loudspeakers broadcast the names of the dead as rows of graves were filled in this close-knit Turkish mining town on Thursday, while thousands protested in major cities as grief turned to anger following the country's deadliest industrial disaster.

May 16, 2014

Arsenal Transfer News: Real Madrid Striker on Gunners Radar

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is reportedly being targeted by Arsenal as manager Arsene Wenger looks to strengthen the Gunners' attack this summer.

May 15, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Release Date: Next Generation Device Coming to AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has been teased amid speculations on its release date, hinting that the device's launch is not far away. A reliable source has now revealed the carriers where the South Korean electronics giant's next generation phablet would arrive upon release. It is expected to come on AT&T, Sprint and US Cellular.

May 15, 2014

Watch Dogs: Reputation System Revealed, Game Finalized; Ubisoft Promises No More Delays

Watch Dogs: The city of Chicago will react in various ways according to the actions of the player.

May 15, 2014

Nigerian Mother Sets Nine-Year-Old Daughter on Fire for Being a 'Witch'

The 37-year-old woman told the police that she was instructed by God to set her daughter on fire, so as to cleanse her off witchcraft.

May 15, 2014

Clash of Clans Releases New Update, Introduces War Base Layout and Edit Mode; Full Update Notes

A new update has been added to Clash of Clans that will add separate layout for War Base.

May 15, 2014

Yusuf Yerkel: Adviser to Turkish PM Photographed Kicking Relative of Mining Accident Victim

Yusuf Yerkel, adviser to Turkish PM Recep Erdogan, lost his cool after a protester kicked the PM's car during his visit to the mining town, to console the relatives of the 282 dead miners.

May 15, 2014

'American Idol' 2014 Semifinal Results: Who among Caleb Johnson, Jena Irene and Alex Preston will Enter Next Week's Finale?

The penultimate week of "American Idol" 2014 finale is going to be heartbreaking with one of the three finalists - Caleb Johnson, Alex Preston and Jena Irene - set to be sent home during the elimination episode on Thursday. The semifinals results of "American Idol" will be telecast at 9:00 pm EST Thursday on Fox.

May 15, 2014

Liverpool Transfer News: Rodgers Targets Young Sevilla Defender as Suarez Plays Down Anfield Exit

Liverpool are reportedly looking to table a bid for Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno as the Merseyside outfits look to strengthen their backline this summer, while Luis suarez has reaffirmed his commitment to the club.

May 15, 2014

Motorola Moto G Ferrari Edition Unveiled; To Hit Stores in Mexico Next Month

On Tuesday (13 May), Motorola officially launched Moto G 4G-LTE and budget smartphone Moto E in UK and India, now Mexican arm of the company has released an exclusive collector edition of Moto G Ferrari.

May 15, 2014

Angry Villagers in Nigeria Kill Hundreds of Boko Haram Militants

A convoy carrying Boko Haram militants, which was on its way to attack a village, were killed and arrested by the villagers through a surprise counter, carried out along with the local police.

May 15, 2014

Cannes Film Festival 2014: Most-Anticipated Movies; 'Clouds of Sils Maria,' 'Foxcatcher', 'Leviathan', 'The Search' and More

The annual Cannes Film Festival 2014 kicked off on Wednesday with the winner of the Palme d'Or to be announced on 24 May before the prestigious film fest wraps up the following day.

May 15, 2014

Mahatma Gandhi's Letter to Son Harilal: Accuses Him of Raping His Own Daughter

Gandhi's letters to his son Harilal refers the latter as an alcoholic and a possible rapist.

May 15, 2014