08:37 12/06/2015
Jerusalem - Israel's killing of four Palestinian boys in an air
strike on a Gaza beach during the 2014 war was a case of mistaken
identity that does not warrant criminal charges, the military says.
Witnessed
by several foreign reporters, the July 16 attack fuelled censure abroad
of Israel's assault on the Hamas-run enclave. The Israelis have been
conducting internal investigations of possible military misconduct while
trying to fend off war-crimes allegations by various U.N. bodies.
Lieutenant-Colonel
Peter Lerner, an Israeli military spokesman, said the air force fired
on the four boys after failing to identify them as children and
believing they were gunmen running in an area "utilized exclusively by
militants".
Witnesses said the boys were playing soccer at the time.
"After
reviewing the investigation's findings, the Military Advocate General
found that the attack process in question accorded with Israeli domestic
law and international law requirements," Lerner said on Facebook. He
called the deaths "tragic".
Launched after a surge of cross-border
rocket fire by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups, Israel's
two-month offensive killed more than 2,100 Palestinians, mostly
civilians. Sixty-seven Israeli soldiers and six civilians in Israel also
died.
Israel says it tried to prevent civilian casualties and
accuses Hamas of inviting these by operating inside urban areas.
Israel's critics accuse it of wanton tactics and impunity.
In a
separate statement, the military said it was also closing the cases on
July 21 and July 29 attacks on residential buildings that killed 22
Palestinians. A July 9 attack on a Gaza cafe that killed 9 people was
under criminal investigation, it said, as well allegations that troops
abused a Palestinian detainee and illegally fired on a Gaza medical
clinic.
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P Square releases visuals for Bring It On
14:07 11/06/2015
Lagos - Superstar twin musicians, PSquare have released the visuals to ‘Bring It On‘ featuring Dave Scott, which is on Double Trouble album.
The song which infuses R’n’B into cool rock talks about the phases, trials and struggles of life that one goes through before reaching the top and being a winner.
The video is directed by talented Jude ‘Engees‘ Okoye and creative Clarence Peters and produced by Paul Okoye(one half of Psquare).
Lagos - Superstar twin musicians, PSquare have released the visuals to ‘Bring It On‘ featuring Dave Scott, which is on Double Trouble album.
The song which infuses R’n’B into cool rock talks about the phases, trials and struggles of life that one goes through before reaching the top and being a winner.
The video is directed by talented Jude ‘Engees‘ Okoye and creative Clarence Peters and produced by Paul Okoye(one half of Psquare).
4 ways sex may cure the common cold
Amy Froneman, thekettlebelle.co.za
13:00 11/06/2015
Regular sex can help prevent you catching one of winter’s most universal ailments – the common cold. This is according to psychologists Carl Charnetski and Francis Brennan of Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, who claim that sexual activity boosts immunity.
According to their research, sex can lead to higher levels of Immunoglobulin A (IgA), which may offer some protection against disease.
This is however just one of the ways sex has been shown to ease the common cold; here are the others:
Touchy-feely: The sensation of touch during intimacy has been shown to have a positive impact on one’s emotional well-being. So, having an intimate moment with your lover will help you feel more upbeat, and fight off any aches and pains you may feel from being sick.
Better sleep: When you experience an orgasm, your body releases a hormone called oxytocin, also referred to as the “love hormone”, and this can make you quite sleepy.
Painkiller: An article published in Cephalalgia, the journal of the International Headache Society, found that the endorphins released during orgasm can block pain, even the pain of a migraine. So if your congestion is resulting in a painful sinus headache, sex might be a viable option for curing it.
13:00 11/06/2015
Regular sex can help prevent you catching one of winter’s most universal ailments – the common cold. This is according to psychologists Carl Charnetski and Francis Brennan of Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, who claim that sexual activity boosts immunity.
According to their research, sex can lead to higher levels of Immunoglobulin A (IgA), which may offer some protection against disease.
This is however just one of the ways sex has been shown to ease the common cold; here are the others:
Touchy-feely: The sensation of touch during intimacy has been shown to have a positive impact on one’s emotional well-being. So, having an intimate moment with your lover will help you feel more upbeat, and fight off any aches and pains you may feel from being sick.
Better sleep: When you experience an orgasm, your body releases a hormone called oxytocin, also referred to as the “love hormone”, and this can make you quite sleepy.
Painkiller: An article published in Cephalalgia, the journal of the International Headache Society, found that the endorphins released during orgasm can block pain, even the pain of a migraine. So if your congestion is resulting in a painful sinus headache, sex might be a viable option for curing it.
Suicide bomber strikes police vehicle in Pakistan
14:07 11/06/2015
Peshawar — A suicide bomber riding on a motorcycle attacked a vehicle carrying a deputy commander of police in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing two policemen and wounding three others, police said.
The deputy commander, Malik Tariq, was among those wounded in the attack in Peshawar, the city's police chief Mian Muhammad Saeed said.
He said the attacker blew himself up as Tariq's vehicle passed through Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan.
Mohammad Khurasani, a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility and warned of more attacks.
The militant group has spent nearly a decade fighting to overthrow the government and replace it with a hard-line Islamic state.
The military meanwhile said a "cordon and search" operation in the nearby North Waziristan tribal region resulted in the killing of 10 militants, without providing further details. Pakistan launched a major offensive a year ago in North Waziristan, a longtime haven for the Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups.
The military says the operation has killed over 1,300 militants since then and that 90 percent of the region has been cleared of insurgents. Journalists have virtually no access to the mountainous region along the Afghan border.
Peshawar — A suicide bomber riding on a motorcycle attacked a vehicle carrying a deputy commander of police in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing two policemen and wounding three others, police said.
The deputy commander, Malik Tariq, was among those wounded in the attack in Peshawar, the city's police chief Mian Muhammad Saeed said.
He said the attacker blew himself up as Tariq's vehicle passed through Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan.
Mohammad Khurasani, a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility and warned of more attacks.
The militant group has spent nearly a decade fighting to overthrow the government and replace it with a hard-line Islamic state.
The military meanwhile said a "cordon and search" operation in the nearby North Waziristan tribal region resulted in the killing of 10 militants, without providing further details. Pakistan launched a major offensive a year ago in North Waziristan, a longtime haven for the Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups.
The military says the operation has killed over 1,300 militants since then and that 90 percent of the region has been cleared of insurgents. Journalists have virtually no access to the mountainous region along the Afghan border.
Dogara writes Buhari, Saraki
14:07 11/06/2015
Abuja - The newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, reports The Nation.
He wrote to inform him of his emergence as the Speaker and Olasunkanmi Sulaiman as the Deputy Speaker.
Dogara has also officially notified the Senate President, Bukola Saraki of the development.
Dogara in the letter said the emergence of the two House leaders followed the assembly of a quorum of the House that elected them.
He noted that with the emergence of the two House leaders, the House is ready to receive any message the President may wish to transmit.
Read more at The Nation.
Abuja - The newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, reports The Nation.
He wrote to inform him of his emergence as the Speaker and Olasunkanmi Sulaiman as the Deputy Speaker.
Dogara has also officially notified the Senate President, Bukola Saraki of the development.
Dogara in the letter said the emergence of the two House leaders followed the assembly of a quorum of the House that elected them.
He noted that with the emergence of the two House leaders, the House is ready to receive any message the President may wish to transmit.
Read more at The Nation.
Gbajabiamila congratulates Dogara
15:14 11/06/2015
Abuja - Femi Gbajabiamila who contested and lost the Speakership position to Yakubu Dogara in the election in the House of Representatives has congratulated Dogara, reports The Scoop.
This is a departure from the Senate where some All Progressives Congress (APC) senators have vowed to challenge Bukola Saraki’s victory as the Senate President.
Gbajabiamila had shortly after the results were declared on Tuesday walked up to Dogara, embraced and shook hands with him.
Gbajabiamila, during the first sitting of the House on Wednesday stood up on the floor and specially recognized Dogara as the Speaker by congratulating him once again.
Read more at The Scoop.
Abuja - Femi Gbajabiamila who contested and lost the Speakership position to Yakubu Dogara in the election in the House of Representatives has congratulated Dogara, reports The Scoop.
This is a departure from the Senate where some All Progressives Congress (APC) senators have vowed to challenge Bukola Saraki’s victory as the Senate President.
Gbajabiamila had shortly after the results were declared on Tuesday walked up to Dogara, embraced and shook hands with him.
Gbajabiamila, during the first sitting of the House on Wednesday stood up on the floor and specially recognized Dogara as the Speaker by congratulating him once again.
Read more at The Scoop.
Labour Party warns APC against going to court
15:14 11/06/2015
Lagos - The Labour Party has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against contesting in court the outcome of Tuesday’s elections in the National Assembly, reports The Guardian.
The party described the outcome of the elections as another sign that Ngeria’s democracy is finally coming of age.
Kayode Ajulo, the party’s National Secretary, while reacting to the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki as Senate President, commended the lawmakers for not allowing themselves to be railroaded to endorse the selfish and parochial desires of the minority at the expense of the majority.
He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for not interfering in process.
Read more at The Guardian.
Lagos - The Labour Party has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against contesting in court the outcome of Tuesday’s elections in the National Assembly, reports The Guardian.
The party described the outcome of the elections as another sign that Ngeria’s democracy is finally coming of age.
Kayode Ajulo, the party’s National Secretary, while reacting to the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki as Senate President, commended the lawmakers for not allowing themselves to be railroaded to endorse the selfish and parochial desires of the minority at the expense of the majority.
He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for not interfering in process.
Read more at The Guardian.
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