Picasso’s Woman’s Head, given to the Athens National Gallery by the artist himself, was stolen on Monday along with two other valuable works of art. The Picasso painting was given to Greece in 1949 in recognition of the country’s resistance to Nazi Germany. According to police, a Mondrian painting and a sketch by Italian artist Guglielmo Caccia had also been stolen. The heist to…
A woman became a victim of William Jameson, an old friend contacted via Facebook, who lured her to an isolated shed where she was bound, gagged and raped. The man, William Jameson, 48, who unknown to the woman had a history of violence including manslaughter, attempted murder and child rape, then left the victim tied up with a rope around her neck. The 31-year-old woman, who is a civil servant an…
Amber Miller, a 39 weeks pregnant woman from Illinois who was expecting her second child any day, set off to run the Chicago Marathon. According to Chicago Tribune, as Amber Miller, 27, neared the final stages of the marathon, contractions kicked in. But the brave Amber Miller continued the race regardless, half running – half walking, and she managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and…
Yao Defen, the world’s tallest woman, who measured a gigantic 7ft 8in (2.36 m), passed away last month aged just 40. At her peak, Yao Defen also weighed over 434 lbs (200 kg) and had size 26 ft. Yao Defen reportedly died on the morning of November 13 in her hometown of Zhucheng, eastern China. Born in 1972, Yao Defen developed gigantism due to a tumor on her pituitary gland. By the age of 15, she…
…OK Go blasted to stardom with a breakout music video of them performing an elaborate, synchronized dance on several treadmills. That video has had 50 million views on YouTube since it was uploaded in 2006 and won the band a Grammy for “Best Music Video”….
ok and they would read together and discuss writers into the night. Like Alexandra McNear, Genevieve Cook was attracted by the “mental exhilaration” of his intellect, marveling at how mature he was at 22, but dismayed by his remoteness and wariness about commitment. Needless to say, Barack Obama was as self-obsessed as ever. When Genevieve Cook told him that she loved him, Barack Obama’s response…
continue the “charade” and began wearing women’s clothes. He then sought medical advice and began taking oestrogen to become more feminine and now boasts a curvy woman’s body – and a 38B bra size. Now legally recognized as female after living as a woman for two years, Lindsey said: “I was one of the popular kids in high school. “I was smart and always had girlfriends and loads of…
…ragically lost her fiancé who was killed in the North Tower. America took Tania Head into their hearts both as a victim and as the woman who publicly fought for the cause of the 9/11 survivors. But in 2007 Tania Head became infamous as the woman who made it all up. People were left stunned as the woman confessed to the lies before the New York Times could beat her to it with their exposé. And the…
A judge from Leicester, UK, freed a gang of Somalian Muslim girls who repeatedly kicked a young woman in the head after he heard they were “not used to being drunk” because of their religion. The attackers screamed “kill the white slag” while kicks raining in on 22-year-old Rhea Page as she lay motionless on the ground, the court heard. The girls – three sisters and their cousin – wer…
…ing young woman” rather like the cartoon character Jessica Rabbit, a defense lawyer claimed today Amanda Knox was convicted of murdering Meredith Kercher, a fellow student in Perugia, and sentenced to 26 years in prison, while co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito was sentenced to 25 years. Giulia Bongiorno, Raffaele Sollecito’s lawyer, paraphrased a famous line from the movie saying Amanda Knox “…
Kate Middleton and Prince William faced fresh anguish over privacy today after Italian and Australian magazines published photographs of the pregnant duchess in a bikini and more publications round the world lined up to do the same. Palace sources condemned the “violating” pictures, which show the couple walking along a beach while holidaying on the secluded Caribbean island of Mustique. Chi maga…
Obese Pauline Potter from Sacramento, California, became the heaviest woman in the world, weighing a colossal 700 lb, after she divorced her husband three years ago. For her ex-husband Alex Potter, Pauline became even more irresistible. When Alex Potter, 46, saw his ex-wife had clinched the Guinness World Record for her enormous size, he rushed to move back in with his former partner. Pauline Pot…
Armed forces in UK are on standby to provide an additional 3,500 troops to help with security at the 2012 London Olympics. It comes amid fears that private contractor G4S would not be able to provide enough trained staff in time. The armed forces were already providing some 13,500 personnel – this could now reach 17,000, meaning summer leave for some troops will likely be cancelled. G4S sai…
s kind of picture and you realise maybe you haven’t seen everything,” Sergeant Dave Thompson said. Police told KOIN-TV the young woman and her boyfriend had recently taken over care of the 32-year-old horse, which had lived in Ridgefield, Washington. Washington County’s investigation has been suspended because no criminal activity had taken place. The horse was reportedly in declining…
Thousands of UK border staff (Home Office) will strike the day before London Olympics open, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has said. PCS members will strike for 24 hours next Thursday – when many thousands of visitors are due to arrive in the UK. Home Secretary Theresa May said the action was “shameful” as it threatens disruption to people travelling to London fo…
Pictures showing Prince Harry and a mystery woman naked in a Las Vegas hotel room have been published on gossip website TMZ. The two photos of Prince Harry, 27, on TMZ, were taken on a private break with friends over the weekend. The site reported that the prince was in a group playing “strip billiards”. St. James’s Palace has confirmed the prince is in the photos but has made n…
…edge in that spot. “We get about 11 million people a year here who view that annually – this is the first occurrence of this nature that I can recall,” said Doug Kane, who has worked in the region for 35 years. Police said the incident was captured on surveillance video and foul play is not suspected. Authorities were working with the Japanese consulate Monday to contact the student̵…
Transgendered woman Oneal Ron Morris, a fake doctor from Florida suspected of injecting a woman’s bottom with cement, super glue and tyre sealant to give her a more “shapely” rear has been arrested. Oneal Ron Morris, 30, who by his own picture appears to have undergone the “butt-boosting” procedure himself, is accused of administering the potentially lethal shots to…
…ncrease injury risk”. Valerie Bezdek also made note of the product’s hefty price tags. A pair of FiveFingers range from about $80 to $125 each. The National Sporting Goods Association claimed in 2010 that the average price for jogging/running shoes was $62.33. The price has risen consistently every year since 2008 but rarely by more than five per cent. The lawsuit states: “Defendants have us…
Princess Basma Bint Saud Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia spoke out during an interview with BBC about the many changes she would like to see in her country. Princess Basma, 47, is the youngest daughter of former Saudi Arabia’s ruler, King Saud, and niece to its current king. The princess currently lives in Acton, West London, and is a businesswoman setting up a series of restaurant chains in…
…place. “We treat all allegations of racism very seriously and urge anyone with information about this incident to contact us.” Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In 2012, Jacqueline Williams, 47, was charged with a racially aggravated public order offence after she was filmed hurling racist abuse at train passengers…
…other customers. I would like to hear from anyone who recognizes the woman shown in the CCTV or who has any information in relation to this incident.” The high heel shoe attack happened on July 2….
…the train was caught on camera and has become a hit on YouTube. The video shows the young blonde spitting, swearing and hitting Sydney commuters until they finally snap and kick her off the train. The 14-minute clip has already been watched by over 12,000 people. The commuters initially try to ignore the ranting woman as she spits at them while shouting: “F*** off you c****, come on you little dog…
A Muslim woman from France has been fined for driving while wearing a burka because the garment “reduced her field of vision”. Police who stopped the woman compared wearing a veil over the face behind the wheel to driving with ice on the windscreen, eating a sandwich or smoking a cigarette. The woman was handed a 35 Euros on-the-spot fine under article 412-6 of the highway code, which state…
Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo will compete to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after Qatar’s Doha and Azerbaijan’s Baku were cut from the list on Wednesday. The shortlist was announced at the International Olympic Committee’s executive meeting in Quebec City. Doha and Baku were rejected for a second time in a row after failing to make the final list for the 2016 Games. The wi…
Richard DeCoatsworth: Former police officer once hailed as hero arrested in Port Richmond Richard DeCoatsworth, a former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to First Lady Michelle Obama at a speech by President Barack Obama, has…
Poweball jackpot: One lottery ticket bought in Florida wins its lucky owner $590 million jackpotA Florida lottery player beat odds of one in 175 million to take home the $590 million Powerball jackpot. After a frenzied few days of buying the $2 tickets across the…
Obama administration knew IRS was targeting conservative groups since June 2012Obama administration knew since June 2012 about an investigation into complaints from conservative tea party groups that they were being harassed by IRS, and the probe was…
Ariel Castro's three dogs found in better health than his victimsTwo dogs found by police at Ariel Castro's home and another one in his car could have served as pets for his three captives and were apparently in better condition than the…
US Airways flight makes belly landing at Newark AirportA US Airways flight operated by Piedmont Airlines with 34 people aboard made a belly landing at Newark International Airport last night after its landing gear failed to…
Connecticut head-on train crash injures at least 60 people near New York CityAt least 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains near New York City, officials say. Some 250 people…
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