Chinese company launches child-sized sex dolls for 'pedophiles'

A Chinese company that manufactures sex dolls have launched a new range of child-sized sex dolls. The underage sex dolls are said to have been specially created for 'pedophiles' to help them with their urges and sexual desires. It was also reported that that the dolls are being purchased at a high pace.
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Ryan Seacrest's former E! Stylist accuses him of sexual assault and abuse

Popular television host Ryan Seacrest is being accused of abuse and sexual assault by his former personal stylist for E! News. In 2006, stylist Suzie Hardy got a job as Ryan Secrest's personal stylist for E! News. For the single mother with a preschool-age daughter, it was the dream job because it offered good pay and gave her a flexible schedule that allowed her pick up her child from school most workdays. However, she claims the job soon turned into a nightmare as Seacrest would sexually harass her every chance he got. This continued until she reported to human resources in 2013 and her employment was immediately terminated.

Spain jails rapper for praising terror groups

A court in Madrid has sentenced Spanish rapper Pablo Hasel to two years in prison for glorifying terrorism and insulting the Spanish royal family. The case has sparked a debate about free speech in Spain. The Spanish National Court handed rapper Pablo Hasel a two year jail sentence and fined him €24,300 ($30,000) on Friday for praising terror groups, inciting violence and insulting the Spanish Crown and state institutions.
The ruling said Hasel, whose real name is Pablo Rivadulla, made the offending statements on Twitter and in a song posted to YouTube. It's the second time in as many weeks that a Spanish court has sent a rapper to prison.
Just a few days ago, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a rapper called Valtonyc, who was given a three-and-a-half year jail sentence for glorifying terrorism, insulting the Spanish royals and threatening politicians in his lyrics.

Teen who committed suicide in school bathroom planned massacre

It has been discovered that an Ohio middle school student who shot himself to death in a school bathroom had plans to carry out a massacre. According to "disturbing documentation" on his cell phone, Keith Simons, 13, expressed admiration for Columbine school shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. In notes discovered on his cell phone, he said he wanted to leave "a lasting impression on the world," police said.

Two LAPD officers sentenced to 25 years for sexually assaulting women while on duty

Two veteran Los Angeles police officers have each been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting women while on duty. James Nichols, 46, and Luis Valenzuela, 45, pleaded no contest to charges of raping and sexually assaulting four women between 2008 and 2011.
On Monday, as they were set to stand trial on charges of rape and forced oral copulation, both men, who were partners on the force, accepted plea deals and a 25-year prison term to avoid trial and the possibility of life behind bars. The Los Angeles County district attorney's office says the victims assaulted by the officers ranged from 19 to 34 years old and all were involved in drug-related investigations.

Criticism as pastor and his choristers make grand entrance into church in Black Panther's outfits

An American pastor and his choristers at the Trinity United Church in the US, have attracted criticism after they dressed in Black Panther's outfits.
The pastor and some of his choristers were said to have made a grand entrance into a service while wearing Black Panther's outfit. But many are blasting the Pastor and his choristers for doing way too much.

Nigerian man, Olawunmi Bayode attempts to break a Guinness World Record by reading aloud for 120-hours

A Nigerian, Olawunmi Bayode is currently attempting to break a Guinness World Record in the "Longest Marathon Reading Aloud" Category. His reading is ongoing at the You Read Library, Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba where he'll attempt to set a new record in the category of ''The Longest Reading Marathon” (Read Aloud).
 Bayode started the Read Aloud attempt on Monday February 26, 2017 at 1:30 pm at the Herbert Macaulay Library, Yaba. He is attempting to read for 120 hours straight with only 2 hours break every 24 hours. He will be reading night and day. The current record is held by Mr. Deepak Sharma Bajagain from Nepal. He read aloud for 113hrs 15min between Sept. 16th – 24th 2008.
 Bayode commenced a trial session via live streaming on Monday 24th Oct at 3pm and ended Friday 28th Nov at 3pm 2017, totaling 96 hours of reading (he read 10 books).

South African pastor who sprayed his followers with insecticide sentenced

South African self-styled prophet who sparked outrage on social media for spraying his followers with insecticide has been sentenced. Prophet Lethebo Rabalago, 25, the leader of The Mount Zion General Assembly was found guilty of contravening the Agricultural Stock Remedies Act. On Tuesday, Mookgopong magistrate Frans Mahodi‚ sentenced‚ him to one year in jail or a fine of R6‚000 for contravening the Stock and Agricultural Remedies Act 36 of 1947‚ which deals with pest control operators.

Scotland: Snow causes disruption across country

The Met Office has issued a rare red alert for heavy snow fall in central Scotland, warning of a risk to life with vehicles likely to be stranded and communities expected to be cut off. The red warning, which was last used in Wales in 2013, is in place from 3pm on Wednesday until 10am on Thursday in a band stretching from Fife and Tayside in the east to Strathclyde in the west. Edinburgh and Glasgow are both likely to be hit by heavy snowfall brought by the so-called "best from the east".

Donald Trump confirms he's running for re-election in 2020 and names his campaign manager

US President Donald Trump will run for a second term as president and has named Brad Parscale, his 2016 digital strategist, as his campaign manager for 2020. The news that Trump is intending to seek re-election may not come as a surprise to most considering that he formally filed paperwork for his re-election just one day after his Inauguration Day in 2017. Despite that, Trump’s confirmation that Parscale, a former digital adviser, will lead his re-election campaign, represents the first official confirmation from the President that he is seeking a second term.

Turkish president tells crying 6-year-old girl in army uniform she will be honored if she’s killed while fighting for the country

The Turkish President has come under fire after he was filmed telling a 6-year-old crying girl that she would be honoured if she was killed while fighting for Turkey. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was delivering a speech at his ruling party’s congress in the city of Kahramanmaras on Saturday when he spotted tearful six-year-old Amine Tiras. He asked for her to be brought on stage and when she joined him, he kissed her on the cheeks to comfort her.
He then said to the crowd: "She has the Turkish flag in her pocket. If she becomes a martyr, God willing, this flag will be draped on her."

Popular Egyptian singer sentenced to prison for joking about the cleanliness of a river

A popular Egyptian singer has been sentenced to six months behind bars for joking about the cleanliness of River Nile. Sherine Abdel Wahab, a judge on the Arabic version of The Voice, was filmed telling a fan that drinking from the river could give them parasites. "Drink Evian instead," she joked in a video which surfaced online last November.

Chinese lady rides bicycle from Morocco to Lagos

A Chinese female cyclist, Huang Shuang, who rode from Morocco to Lagos, Nigeria, within five months, says she is convinced that anybody can achieve anything he or she determines to do. Huang, also known as CICI, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday that she was inspired to embark on ‘`cycling around the world’’ after riding around her country. The cyclist said that her experience in China motivated her to begin global cycling in America where she covered about 5,500 km in two months.

11 people fall ill after a suspicious letter was opened at a military base in Virginia

According to the Arlington County Fire Department, Eleven people fell ill after a suspicious letter was opened in an administrative building at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday. A law enforcement official said field tests for the letter all came back negative for any harmful substance, but the FBI is transporting it tonight to its lab in Quantico for further analysis.

Tyler Perry is building a massive 35K square foot mansion in Georgia

Media mogul Tyler Perry is building a massive estate near his massive studio in Georgia. The mansion, which he has reportedly been designing and building for 3 years, will be 35,000 square feet. But that's not all. The mansion sits on 1,200 acres, which Tyler will turn into an organic farm with horses and other animals.

At least 10 people killed, 15 others injured in Egyptian train crash

At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured in a train crash on Wednesday in Egypt’s northern province of Beheira as confirmed by the health ministry.  Two passenger carriages separated from one train and collided with a cargo train, the official news agency MENA said, citing the provincial security director. 
 Egyptians have long complained that successive governments have failed to enforce basic safety measures for the railways. A string of crashes have further inflamed public anger over the antiquated transport network. 

Ghanaian pregnant women are now taking drugs to bleach their unborn babies' skin

There's a growing trend amongst pregnant women in Ghana. Lots of expectant mothers in the country are now taking pills to lighten the skin of their unborn babies while they are still in the womb. Medical experts have warned pregnant women to stop taking the illegal drugs. They say these illegal drugs can cause birth defects, including damage to limbs and internal organs. The practice is growing in Ghana, according to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), with pills often smuggled into the country inside luggage at airports in large quantities.
Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says using Glutathione pills for the purpose of lightening babies' skin is dangerous, adding it wants "the general public to know that no product has been approved by the FDA in the form of a tablet to lighten the skin of the unborn child”.
Security agencies and police are working together to arrest and prosecute companies and individuals in possession of the illegal tablets.

Rwanda shuts down '700 unsafe and noisy churches'

About 700 churches have been closed down in Rwanda for failing to comply with building regulations and for noise pollution.   Most of them are small Pentecostal churches and one mosque was also closed. A government official told the BBC that some of the more than 700 buildings shut down have already reopened after they were approved by inspectors. Government official Justus Kangwagye told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that they simply required the churches to meet "modest standards".

Usain Bolt's claims of signing for a football team is just for a UNICEF match!

Bolt is set to play for a World XI and go head-to-head with an England XI led by Robbie Williams in this year's Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford on June 10. It will be the first time Bolt has played at the home of his beloved Manchester United as the eight-time Olympic gold medallist heads a stellar list of stars raising money for Unicef. The full team line-ups, comprising football and showbiz stars, will be announced in the coming weeks for the charity match, which will take place just four days before the start of the World Cup in Russia and be screened live on ITV.

LeBron James becomes first NBA star to reach 30,000 points, 8,000 rebounds and 8,000 assists

On Tuesday night, LeBron James achieved yet another milestone by becoming the first NBA player to reach 30,000 points, 8,000 rebounds and 8,000 assists in Basketball. The 14-time NBA All-Star achieved the milestone in Ohio as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Brooklyn Nets 129-123 at the Quicken Loans Arena. He also finished the calendar month by averaging a triple-double for the first time in his career.