Surgeons at Hacettepe University Hospital in Ankara, Turkey, have today performed the world’s first ever quadruple limb transplant, attaching two arms and two legs to a young man. The operation took 20 hours to complete and required 50 doctors to help attach the limbs. Head physician Dr. Murat Tuncer today appealed for blood donations to overcome possible complications following the surgery…
…Olympus Has Fallen. She wore a modest, knee-length black dress, paired with thick black tights and a relatively conservative pair of dark stilettos. Maintaining her demure and slightly retro look, the 24-year-old added a stylish navy blue coat over her outfit and wore a small black handbag on one arm. Madalina Ghenea kept her make-up natural and wore her dip-dyed hair tousled and relaxed over her…
Ankara explosion updates. Suspected bomb killed 3 and wounded 15. Two people have been killed and other 10 have been injured after an explosion rocked the centre of the Turkish capital, Ankara. The cause of the explosion remains unclear. Thick smoke could be seen rising from the commercial area of Kizilay in central Ankara. Two people have been killed and other 10 have been injured after an ex…
…ef in a way that it has never experienced before.” When asked at what stage he would consider bringing in the Army, he responded by saying “all options are being considered”. 3 people have been arrested today on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was injured by a car in Brent, Northwest London, while trying to stop suspected looters. The PM David Cameron…
said. The explosion killed three people, injured at least other 15 and set several vehicles on fire in Ankara The vehicle detonated across from the district governor’s office and about 200 meters (650 feet) from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office. “I’ve learned that people who haven’t got any sense of humanity terrorized civilians and carried out an attack in Ankara,” Pre…
…ge, taken before Kim Kardashian fell pregnant, the sisters are seen wearing all-white outfits as they pose up ahead of the release of their latest range at Dorothy Perkins on 20th May. Kim Kardashian, 32, is seen wearing a figure-hugging dress with a sweetheart neckline, while Kourtney opts for a white shorts suit and peach top. Khloe Kardashian, 28, meanwhile shows off her slim figure in a white…
s, who was there. “It was a real whirlwind. I have never seen anything like it in Hasselt before.” The three-day Pukkelpop 2011 was set to have featured rapper Eminem, Foo Fighters, 30 seconds to Mars and The Offspring among others. According to a post on Pukkelpop 2011 official website, the organizers decided early on Friday to cancel the rest of the festival. “P…
…r on a daily basis to create a smoother silhouette under their clothes. Sainsbury's has launched Miracle Jeans, the “latest innovation in shapewear” A third of all those questioned in a survey of 2,000 women carried out by the store admitted they would rather use shapewear than diet ahead of a big event. A third of women wear shapewear on a date, while 58% pull on their slimming pants when th…
…o is also known locally by the name Alex. According to local media reports Cetin Recep stabbed Marion Graham, 54, in the heart and cut Kathy Dinsmore’s throat. Both women were stabbed as many as 15 times. Cetin Recep confessed the Izmir murders. Cetin Recep clashed with Shannon Graham’s mother, Marion, last week when she learned he had kicked Shannon during a fight. Raymond McGuinness said…
A footage showing shoppers laden with produce taking a tumble in the supermarket aisle is in fact the latest online fad. Falling involves participants dreaming up the most amusing and embarrassing ways to trip themselves up in front of other shoppers. The stunt is filmed by a co-faller as those taking part hurl themselves to the ground, throwing shopping goods into the air and rolling around in m…
omfortable” to “Where do you put your wallet?”. Meggings are the latest trends in men’s fashion in 2013 One Manhattan resident proud to show off his legs is English internet entrepreneur Mark Dorosz, 34. He told a newspaper: “Male tights are so much more comfortable than skinny jeans. I’ve always had good legs and it’s nice to show them off all year round.” But fellow New Yorker Gabriel Cru, 35…
Julia Roberts glows and looks youthful in the latest Lancôme fragrance advert for La Vie Est Belle. Directed by Mirror Mirror director Tarsem Singh, Julia Roberts, 44, glides through a crowded party as a bottle of Lancôme’s latest fragrance, La Vie Est Belle, glimmers under the chandelier lights. Julia Roberts has been an ambassador for Lancôme since 2010 but this is her first fragrance cam…
Lion King-ing, the latest internet phenomenon, sees pet owners around the world lifting their animals above their head. The phenomenon, copying a famous scene from the film The Lion King, follows other such memes as planking, owling and Tebowing. The videos take their inspiration from the famous scene in the beginning of The Lion King where the wise mandrill Rafiki presents the young Simba to the…
…iter who has confessed the murders of two British women in a forest near Izmir city on Thursday has been charged with stabbing to death Marion Graham and her friend Kathy Dinsmore. Recep Cetin, 17, initially tried to cover up their murders by claiming they had been abducted by a gang of men. The teenager has been charged with stabbing to death Marion Graham, 54, following a row over her dau…
Britney Spears took time out of her busy schedule to focus on her business empire as she shot her latest fragrance Fantasy Twist campaign yesterday. Britney Spears, 30, dressed as an ancient Egyptian as she posed for the ads for Fantasy Twist. Posting a photo behind-the-scenes on her Twitter page, Britney Spears wrote: “Channelling my inner Cleopatra today at Elizabeth Arden Fantasy Twist shoot….
Asian markets have risen, following gains on Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve unveiled its latest stimulus plan. The US central bank said it would buy $40 billion of mortgage debt a month and kept interest rates at below 0.25%. It said it would also continue its programme to reduce long-term borrowing costs for firms and households. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 1.8%, South Korea&#…
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…Clinton was also suffering as he joined Barack Obama in Virginia, addressing the rally in hoarse tones, saying he had “given my voice in the service of my president”. Barack Obama told the 24,000 people in Bristow, Virginia, that the planning and organization of his campaign now no longer mattered. “The power is not with us anymore, the planning, everything we do, it doesn’…
…cal media. The middle-age women, believed to be from County Down, Northern Ireland, were murdered late last night in a forest, near the city of Izmir, about 75 miles from the Kusadasi resort. A 17-year-old Turkish youth, who seemed to be the boyfriend of a daughter of one of the women, has been arrested. Two women believed to be from Northern Ireland have been stabbed to death by a teenage…
…ailable in UK in Debenhams from today and can also be purchased on the Ultimo website. Clothing that controls the body shape first appeared in the US, becoming popular with the Spanx pants launched in 2000. It has since spread to the UK, where a recent survey by market researchers Mintel showed that one in ten British women has worn “shapewear” to improve their figure. British stores like Asda and…
Natalie Portman may have bared all in her previous campaigns for Christian Dior, but she is covering up in her latest advert for the French fashion house. Natalie Portman, 31, is the epitome of demure chic in the gorgeous shoot and is seen softly gazing at the camera while wearing a white knitted jumper. In another shot, the actress is pictured looking especially casual in a simple dark grey top…
Summer – includes the line: “Eat breakfast at Gucci. My girl a superstar all from a home movie.” The sex tape stars Kim Kardashian and her ex-boyfriend Ray J, and after it was leaked online, the 31-year-old socialite became a huge star. While Kanye West is singing about the sex tape, it was recently claimed Kanye – who has known Kim Kardashian for four years – had refused to watc…
Madonna’s assistant was spotted this week carrying a bulky contraption out of the Ritz Hotel in Paris, and he inadvertently revealed the superstar’s latest weapon in her anti-aging arsenal. It’s Oxygen. Or more specifically $14,200 worth of Oxygen – an Intraceuticals Oxygen machine. Previously, Madonna confessed to having one of these pricey machines in every one of her si…
look at or wear. They certainly make their presence felt. Objective 1 Size Down pants cost $60, which seems a small price to pay for dimple-free thighs and a svelte waist. But having to wear them for 28 days (this is how long the makers claim it takes to notice the effects) means quite a few pairs are required. Luckily, their mighty flab-holding power withstands the rigors of the washing machine….
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North Korea releases Chinese fishing crew The Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat, reports say. The 16-man crew was taken captive by unidentified North…
China urges North Korea to release Yu Xuejun's fishing boat captured for $100,000 ransomChina has called on North Korea to secure the release of a fishing boat and its crew seized earlier this month. Owner Yu Xuejun said the vessel had been in Chinese waters…
Zahra Shahid Hussain funeral: Murdered PTI's vice-president buried in KarachiThe funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, has been held at a mosque in the country’s capital, Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain…
Imran Khan blames MQM's Altaf Hussain for Zahra Shahid Hussain's killing in KarachiFormer cricketer Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan's PTI party, has blamed one of his political rivals for the killing of PTI vice-president Zahra Shahid Hussain. Zahra…
Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in KarachiSenior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's…
North Korea fires short-range missiles from its east coastNorth Korea has launched three short-range missiles from its east coast, South Korea's defence ministry said. Two missiles were fired on Saturday morning and one in the…
North Korea releases Chinese fishing crew
Efrain Rios Montt genocide and crimes against humanity conviction overturned
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Kim Kardashian cuts a striking figure in clingy long-sleeved black dress as she dines with Jonathan Cheban and her mother