Sunday 11 September 2016

Tanzania earthquake toll climbs to 14 dead, 200 injured

This photo taken on September 10, 2016 in the Bukoba region, northwest Tanzania, shows houses damaged following an earthquake measured 5.7 magnitude which struck the country’s Lake Zone. The 10 km depth quake left 14 people dead and more than 200 people injured some of them seriously, according to Bukoba District Commissioner, Deodatus Kinawilo. PHOTO: STR / AFP
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Tanzania, close to Lake Victoria and the border with Uganda, has killed at least 14 people and injured 200, local authorities said Sunday.

Nigerian Ebola movie extols moment of heroism

Nollywood film premiering on Tuesday, which dramatises the story of Nigeria’s response to the very real Ebola epidemic in 2014 that killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa.

We don’t lose, we learn, Pogba reacts to Manchester United derby defeat

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has broken his silence on their derby fixture defeat to Pep Guardiola’s Man City. Paul Pogba insists Manchester United will learn from their derby defeat to City at Old Trafford, reports Manchester Evening News.

South Africa reports drop in rhino poaching in biggest park

Protection efforts in South Africa's biggest wildlife park have reduced rhino poaching there, though poaching syndicates may be moving operations to parks elsewhere in the country, a top official said Sunday.

Libyan troops recapture key oil terminals from militia

Libyan forces loyal to a powerful general on Sunday recaptured two key oil terminals from militias in a surprise attack, according to officials familiar with the operation, a move that adds a new layer to the turmoil gripping the North African nation since 2011.

US ambassador 'outraged' over South Sudan harassment

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, says she is "outraged" that South Sudan's government has harassed civil rights activists who met with a U.N. Security Council delegation during a visit to the young nation.

On 15th anniversary of 9/11, 'the grief never goes away'

The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, with victims' relatives reading their names and reflecting on a loss that still felt as immediate to them as it was indelible for the nation.

10 massive improvements in Android 7.0 Nougat

Android 7.0 Nougat is here for the majority of Nexus owners and will roll out throughout the next year for other Android devices.

'Pitch Perfect' stars Anna Camp and Skylar Astin are married!

Congratulations to Anna Camp and Skylar Astin!
The Pitch Perfect stars got married in a ceremony attended by family, friends, and a few famous co-stars on Saturday, ET can confirm.

Emirates bans Samsung Note 7

Civil aviation authorities in the Emirates have banned the use of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 on all its national carriers because of the risk of batteries exploding in the "phablet" smartphone.

NC Police Search for Man Who Shot and Critically Wounded Cop

North Carolina authorities were searching Saturday for a suspect who shot and critically wounded a police officer early in the morning.

Report: Gun charges dropped after Desiigner's arrest

A felony weapon charge against Desiigner has been dropped by a New York City district attorney, TMZ reports.

Clinton ‘unfit’ to serve as president, says Trump

Republican Donald Trump continued his verbal attack on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton Saturday, as the GOP nominee said she is unfit to serve as president because of her derogatory comments toward some Trump supporters. 

This USB stick will instantly destroy your computer


The USB Killer exploits a vulnerability manufacturers haven’t bothered fixing. Whatever you do, don’t mistake this USB stick for the one holding your Powerpoint.

College ATM doles out pizza instead of cash

A newly installed ATM at an Ohio university is doling out the next best thing to money — pizza.

Brock Turner sex assault focuses attention on sex registries

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – When ex-Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner became a registered sex offender for life last Tuesday, he joined a nationwide list of registered sex criminals that has grown dramatically in recent years to more than 800,000.

China, Russia naval drill in South China Sea to begin Monday

China and Russia will hold eight days of naval drills in the South China Sea off southern China's Guangdong province starting from Monday, China's navy said.

Ancient tombs in Peru hint at human sacrifice and link to legendary flood

Archaeologists in Peru have found more than a dozen tombs suggesting human sacrifice at sprawling ruins on the northern coast, a seat of power for three ancient cultures and the possible center of a pre-Inca legend.