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A river in China deemed clean enough to drink mysteriously turned red overnight, shocking residents and officials. Residents of the area claim the phenomenon has never happened before, and the colour change was not caused by an industrial contamination. The river is located in Xinmeizhou village, Cangnan County in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. A local told the Daily Express that, the water looked normal at 4 am, “but then suddenly, within the space of a few minutes, the water started turning darker and eventually was completely red.” The local said they used to catch fishes as well as drink the water because it was normally good. China Radio International reports that Wenzhou Environmental Protection Bureau inspectors have taken samples for analysis. A professor of Limnology (the study of inland waters) at the University of Wisconsin Emily Stanley told LiveScience that “It looks like a pollutant phenomenon. Water bodies that have turned red very fast in the past have

Hundreds of attacks send toll soaring, while Gaza's only power station shuts down after being hit. Gaza City - At least 100 Gazans have been killed in Israeli bombardment on Tuesday, Gaza officials have said, hours after shells hit the enclave's only power station. A thick column of black smoke was seen rising from the power station on Tuesday, mingling with other plumes sent into the air by Israeli shelling. Gaza officials said the death toll from the invasion had now reached 1,178, with at least 100 killed since midnight on Tuesday. More than 6,800 Gazans had been injured. The AFP news agency reported that one air raid alone in northern Gaza had killed 10 people on Tuesday. Bombs hit the power station's generator. Jamal Dardasawi, a spokesman for the electricity distribution company, warned that Gaza would be engulfed in "a humanitarian crisis within hours" if no immediate action was taken to secure power supplies. "This will affect hospitals

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Making this revelation in an exclusive interview with Saturday Sun in Lagos on Wednesday, leader and spokesman, Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria, (WITZAN), Dr. Okhue Iboi said the emergency meeting held by his members was not only aimed at discussing the various challenges confronting the nation but also to chart a way forward. “Witches and Wizards in Nigeria are deeply worried by what is going on in the country especially Boko Haram insurgency. As stakeholders in the Nigerian project, we can no longer afford to fold our hands while the nation burns. Enough is enough”, he declared. According to him, Shekau will be captured before the end of December, and paraded on the streets of Abuja and Maiduguri for the whole world to see. “We witches and wizards in Nigeria have sealed the fate of Shekau. His days are numbered. He will be captured before the end of December, and contrary to the image and impression he has been creating that he is a warrior, after his capture, he

ECSTACY INTERNATIONAL UK in association with #OSCAR NIGERIA Presents The “Outstanding Students’ Choice Award of Recognition” (LAUTECH 2014) + Dinner, Award Night & Post-Oscar Party. Date: Sat. 22 August, 2014. Venue: Solaco Hotel, Lautech Area, Ilorin Road, Ogbomoso. AWARD NOMINATION CATEGORIES 1. Most Handsome (A dude with good-looking facial features or a pleasing general appearance) 2. Most Beautiful (A lady that wears a fine outlook and displays a natural apt beauty.) 3. Miss Endowed 4. Mr. Mancho 5. Rookie Of The Year (M) (a distinct fresher with uncommon/attractive façade) 6. Rookie Of The Year (F) (a distinct fresher with uncommon/attractive façade) 7. Sportsman Of The Year 8. Sportswoman Of The Year 9. Most Popular (M) (Depicts high charisma and is personally appreciated by a vast number of persons/peers in the institution) 10. Most Popular (F) (Depicts high charisma and is personally appreciated by a vast number of persons/peers in the instituti

Ban Ki-moon condemns killing of civilians by Israel as UN Security Council prepares to meet on Gaza. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of dozens of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip by Israeli shelling as an "atrocious action" and called for an immediate end to almost two weeks of fighting. Ban's comments on Sunday came ahead of a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Gaza at 01:30 GMT On Monday on the request of Jordan. It also comes as US Secretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Middle East as the Obama administration attempts to bolster regional efforts to reach a cease-fire. The State Department said Kerry would leave on Monday for Egypt where he will join diplomatic efforts to resume a truce that had been agreed to in November 2012. Ban, in Doha on the first leg of a Middle East tour to try to end the bloodshed that has cost more than 400 lives, met Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Palestinian Presid

FIFA has lifted the ban it placed on Nigeria on July 9th after a high court sitting in Jos sacked the President of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, Aminu Maigari and other board members. FIFA had frowned at the court ruling, stating that the move was a government interference in football activities which is against its policy. FIFA then directed that a new court order reinstating Maigari and other NFF executives be obtained before it can lift the ban. The new court order reinstating the NFF President and other executives was obtained two days ago, Tuesday July 15th, hence the lifting of the ban today. Maigari and his board will resume their duties tomorrow and stay there until next month's elections when they could be sacked through the ballot, in line with FIFA's policies.

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King of Comedy, BasketMouth will be flying the flag for African comedy as he becomes the first ever Nigerian comedian to perform at the annual “Just for Laughs” comedy festival in Montreal, Canada. Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122) and DStv will be flying BasketMouth and South African comics John Vlismas and Mpho Popps off to Montreal, Canada this month to participate in the legendary Montreal Just for Laughs (@just_for_laughs) comedy festival (20-27 July). BasketMouth will make his Festival debut at various clubs during the week, while veteran South African comedian John Vlismas returns to Just For Laughs to perform in Talk of The Fest, one of the Festival’s premiere club shows.  Vlismas’s performance is being taped as part of the Just For Laughs: All Access television series, and will air onComedy Central later in 2014. Commenting Evert van der Veer, Channel Director, Comedy Central, Africa, “African comedy has the potential to be one of the African continent’s most powerful

Award-winning pop star, Cecilia Wairimu popularly known as Amani recent photo of her performing on stage shows that she was putting on no pants while thrilling the guest. This is weird, I really don't know what the world is turning into. See photo below

                                               Davido … As BET Plays Host To Davido, Ice Prince on BET Media Day Lagos, 17 July 2014: BET Awards 2014 “Best International Act” winner, Davido could not contain his excitement yesterday, Wednesday 16 July 2014, as BET hosted him and Best International Act 2013 winner/2014 BET Experience performer Ice Prince to a lighthearted catch-up with the media. The upbeat event, which was held at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa’s office in Ikoyi, Lagos, saw media treated to a luxurious breakfast as they mingled with the BET awards returnees as well as VIMN Africa’s Colette Otusheso, and many others. More details below Talking during the media chat, Davido said, “When I was hanging out with the other nominees before the awards in LA, I never thought I would win because I have worked with almost everyone on that nomination list, and they are amazing artists. The African category of the Best International Act was a tough o

Since 1973, at least five passenger planes have been shot down: • Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 -- On February 21, 1973, 108 of 113 people aboard a Libyan Arab Airlines flight were killed when Israeli fighters shot down the Boeing 727-200 after it strayed into the airspace of the Sinai Desert, then under Israeli control. • Korean Air Lines Flight 007 -- On September 1, 1983, 239 people aboard a Korean Air Lines flight bound from New York to Seoul were killed when the passenger jet was shot down by Soviet fighters during the Cold War. KAL Flight 007 had veered off course and into Soviet territory, and a pair of fighter jets were dispatched to intercept the perceived intruder. U.S. Rep. Larry McDonald of Georgia was among the passengers. The downing produced a giant outcry at the time, though the full facts did not become known until after the Cold War's end. • Iran Air Flight 655 -- On July 3, 1988, in the volatile Persian Gulf, the USS Vincennes shot down an Iran Air Airb

Ebenezer Obey has been made a Professor of Music at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. The Juju icon was recently honoured at the Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) Hall of the institution by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Saburi Adejin Adesanya. Obey is said to have presented musical instruments worth millions of Naira to the department as part of his promise and commitment to the university. Notable dignitaries in the Ogun state traditional and political circle who witnessed the event include the Alake of Egba land, Aremu Gbadebo, Oba Adedapo Tejuosho, and former president Olusegun Obasanjo‘s wife Bola Obasanjo. Also present were Tony Okoroji, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, Demola Dada, Senator Lekan Mustapha, Hon Adejare, Barrister Segun Odumela and ace music producer, Laolu Akins. Giving a vote of thanks, the musician promised to serve with his heart and might....

Beyoncé and Jay Z have reportedly been undertaking online marriage counseling sessions with a therapist while on their ‘On The Run’ world tour. The couple – who are currently on their joint ‘On The Run‘ world tour – are said to be having counseling sessions with a therapist on the Internet via video-chat programmed Skype, in order to keep their relationship going strong. A source revealed: ‘It might sound drastic but in America especially, counseling is fairly standard procedure. ‘They have known their therapist for a long time and try to have weekly sessions just to keep communication open and make sure there are no misunderstandings.

Members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last night unanimously endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s flag bearer for 2015 presidential election. Rising from a closed door meeting with the president and governors under the PDP platform, House leader, Hon. Mulikat Adeola Akande flanked by the lawmakers told journalists that the PDP caucus of the House specifically asked the president to contest for a second term. She said, “We are PDP caucus of the House of Representatives, a meeting like this is not strange, because we met with the President who is our leader. We deliberated on issues affecting our party and on our own we decided to pass a vote of confidence on Mr. President and also endorse him for a second term.” Asked whether the President accepted to contest, she said, “We did the endorsement and we are urging him to run for second term.” Asked why the Speaker of the House, Aminu Tambuwal was absent at t

The Adamawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached Governor Murtala Nyako, following the report of the 7-man investigative panel which was submitted on Monday. The deputy governor, Bala James Ngillari has resigned to avoid impeachment.

Lawmakers at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Monday passed a motion directing the clerk of the House to serve Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura with an impeachment notice. Sixteen of the 24 members rushed back from an ongoing recess and held a plenary session that lasted only about 12 minutes where they discussed only one item – the impeachment process, which was raised under Matters of Public Interest. The House said the impeachment process became necessary after a report of a recent probe by an adhoc comnittee of the House indicted AlMakura over alleged “gross misconduct” and “Abuse of Office.” Twenty of the 24 members; all of them members of the PDP signed the impeachment. The House resolved and directed the clerk to process and to serve the Governor with an impeachment notice, and to copy the judiciary to commence judicial processes towards the planned impeachment. Speaker Musa Ahmed Mohammed who explained the urgency and importance of the issue recalled members back from th

The United State Consul General to Nigeria, Jeffrey Hawkins, on Monday disclosed that he would lead a team of about 30 American observers to Osun State for the August 9 governorship election in the state. Hawkins spoke at the opening ceremony of a four-day workshop organised by the US Mission in Nigeria for press and public affairs officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), drawn across the country. He said the U.S will closely monitor the election because it was key to cementing Nigeria’s democracy. “I will be in Osun on the election day. We will be deploying about 30 observers in similar magnitude with that of Ekiti. “The Osun election is the last litmus indicator for future elections in Nigeria. Please be transparent with the process. “We have a wide programme working with the INEC through the United States Agency for International Development and through various training sessions to support the work of INEC and we have a close collaboration with the

Security cabinet to discuss Cairo initiative to end Gaza violence that has left at least 187 Palestinians dead. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, is to convene his security cabinet to discuss an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, an Israeli official has said. The official told the Reuters news agency that the meeting will take place later on Tuesday. The proposed truce would start on Tuesday morning, and be followed by talks on a long-term ceasefire. Khaled al-Batch, a senior leader of the Islamic Jihad armed group, said that the group welcomed "Egypt's role and efforts to end the Israeli aggression and defend the Palestinian people" but will not accept the ceasefire without conditions. "It is not acceptable to start observing a ceasefire for short term then negotiate the terms. We have experienced this in the past and it has failed," he said. "What is needed now is to agree on the demands of the Palestinian people,

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President Jonathan pictured above as he arrived Nigeria from Ghana after attending the 45th Summit of the ECOWAS Heads of State. What some Nigerians noticed was the socks he wore on native...is there anything wrong with that?

National leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) yesterday threatened to embark on a nation-wide industrial strike if teachers in unity schools across the country were not paid their national minimum wage and the 27.5 per cent teachers peculiar allowance by the federal government. Rising from the 56th national delegates conference of the union in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, the leadership of the union lauded the sagacity of teachers in the Unity schools for remaining law abiding while awaiting justice to be done. The NUT seriously frowned that since 2008 about seven years ago that the Teachers allowance scheme came to effect, the federal government has continued to remain silent on effecting or implementing the scheme. Briefing newsmen at the end of the four-day conference, the re-elected national president of the union, Comrade Michael Alogba Olukoya said the national executive of the union has resolved to meet with the leadership of the unity schools on how to t

Mario Gotze's goal in the second-half of extra time seals a 1-0 win for Germany over Argentina in the World Cup final. With two quick touches, Mario Goetze ended Germany's 24-year wait for another World Cup title. Goetze scored the winning goal in extra time to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday in a tight and tense World Cup final that came down to one piece of individual skill. Goetze controlled a cross with his chest in the 113th minute and in one fluid motion volleyed the ball past goalkeeper Sergio Romero and inside the far post. It was a goal that gave Germany their fourth World Cup title in their eighth final, and left Argentina star Lionel Messi still walking in the shadow of his compatriot Diego Maradona, who led his country to the 1986 title. Earlier, Gonzalo Higuain wasted an opportunity by firing wide when gifted a chance in a one-on-one with Neuer, and later had a goal ruled out for offside. Germany defender Benedikt Hoewedes hit the p

Biggest union rejects 10 percent pay-raise offer, with industrial action costing country about $30m a day. South Africa's engineering and metal workers union has rejected a 10 percent pay-raise offer from employers, calling on its 220,000 striking members in the sector to intensify strike action. Irvin Jim, general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers in South Africa (NUMSA), the country's biggest trade union, said the workers would continue with indefinite strike action. "We are making a very clear statement that the strike continues and we call on our members to intensify the strike," Jim said.  "Should the employers continue with their reckless shenanigans and unreasonable demands, we might be left with no option but to call for targeted solidarity in all our sectors. This is seriously under consideration." Workers have already been off work for the past two weeks. Employers have offered a 10 percent increase this year, 9

Israel keeps up deadly air strikes and artillery fire as Gazans flee the north and diplomatic impetus grows. Israel has hit the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery fire on the seventh day of its offensive and as diplomatic efforts to halt the bloodshed intensified. Aircraft struck three training facilities of Hamas's military wing, the Qassam Brigades, around the coastal territory early on Monday, but caused no casualties, medics and eyewitnesses said. They also hit buildings in Gaza City, Deir el-Balah in the southern part of the strip, and in the northern town of Jabaliya, injuring an unspecified number of people. There was shelling reported in Beit Lahiya, in the far north of the strip, where Israel had earlier warned residents of an impending assault. World powers prepared to meet over the spiralling violence as the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli air campaign hit 172 with another 1,230 people wounded, the emergency services said. Fearing for their liv

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Saturday urged Nigerians to support the Federal Government’s plan to privatise the nation’s refineries. Mr Ajayi Adebayo, new Chairman of IPMAN, Ejigbo Satellite depot branch, made the call during interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said privatising the refineries would help to address the incessant scarcity of petroleum products and also encourage the private sector to participate in building their refineries. “I am in support of government’s plan to privatise the refineries by selling those plants to private investors who have the technical-know-how and effective managerial structure to run them. “Privatising the refineries will serve the country better in the export of refined petroleum products. “That is why l am urging Nigerians to support the government’s effort in privatising our refineries for optimum production as well as revenue generation for the economy’’, he said. The cha

 … Usher To Perform At Awards! MTV & MTV Base have revealed that Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum selling, recording artist Usher will make a triumphant return to the VMA stage during the “2014 MTV Video Music Awards” live from the Forum in Inglewood, CA on Sunday 24 August 2014. A VMA mainstay, Usher has delivered some of the show’s most high octane and memorable performances including 2010’s stunning combo of “OMG” and “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love”, 2004’s mashup of “Confession” and “Yeah” (featuring Ludacris and Lil John). Hot on the heels of releasing their self-titled debut album, Australian pop-punk band and upcoming MTV Artist to Watch 5 Seconds of Summer, also known as Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin, will take the VMA stage for the first time.  The teen sensations have been wowing live audiences worldwide and will surely bring the audience to their feet on this night. “Can't wait to play the VMAs this year,” says 5 Seconds of

The movie that was prohibited by National Film and Video Censors Board, from being released in Nigeria, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’  has now been cleared for release. The Film producers have released this statement: “Shareman Media and FilmOne Distribution, are happy to announce that the highly anticipated movie, Half of a Yellow Sun has been certified for theatrical release in Nigeria. “The movie, starring BAFTA award-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, BAFTA award-winning actress Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, AMAA winners Genevieve Nnaji and Onyeka Onwenu, Zack Orji, and O.C. Ukeje has been opened to audiences in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and USA. “Following the certification by the National Film and Video Censors Board, the movie will be available in cinemas across Nigeria from the 1st of August 2014.”

RVP, Blind and Wijnaldum on target for the Dutch as Brazil are humbled in the World Cup third-place playoff. Another ragged defensive display by Brazil allowed the Netherlands to stroll to a 3-0 victory in the World Cup third-place playoff match as the hosts ended the tournament in depressing fashion. The Dutch had failed to score in the four hours of their previous two knockout games but were gifted two goals in the opening 16 minutes. The first came when Thiago Silva, back from suspension, was lucky to escape a red card as he pulled back Arjen Robben in the area and Robin van Persie converted the penalty after three minutes. A terrible clearance header by David Luiz then dropped invitingly for Daley Blind to hammer in the second and Brazil, with six changes to the team humiliated 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals, rarely looked like getting back into the game with another disjointed performance. They did exert some pressure in the second half but still failed to seriously te

Rehabilitation centre hit on fifth day of Israel's aerial offensive on Hamas, which PM Netanyahu says will not stop. At least four people have been reported killed in a bomb strike on a rehabilitation centre for the disabled in Gaza, medical sources say, as the toll from Israel's bombardment of the Palestinian territory reaches 151. Three patients and a nurse were killed in the explosion on Saturday in Jabaliya, the sources told Our Correspondence. They were among a dozen people killed in overnight raids, as Israel's campaign entered its fifth day. Video footage of the aftermath of the attack, obtained by the Reuters news agency, showed victims being taken to hospital for injuries including severe burns. The AFP news agency also reported on Saturday that two people had been killed in an explosion at a charitable association for the disabled in Beit Lahiya, three deaths in the eastern Tufah area of Gaza City, and three others killed in western Gaza City. A mosque i

At least 111 Palestinians killed by airstrikes as Israel brushes off pressure for ceasefire. Israel's aerial bombardment of Gaza has claimed its 118th Palestinian life as Hamas continued to launch rockets into central Israel and the United States offered to help broker a truce. Diplomatic efforts failed to make any headway, with US President Barack Obama phoning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "The United States remains prepared to facilitate a cessation of hostilities," the White House said. But Netanyahu remained resolute, saying he would not end his campaign until he achieved his goal of stopping the Hamas fire. "No international pressure will prevent us from striking, with all force, against the terrorist organisation which calls for our destruction," he told a news conference in Tel Aviv. Benjamin Netanyahu brushed off a question about possible ceasefire efforts, signaling there was no end in sight to the operation. "I will end

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday closed its case in the trial of Femi Fani-Kayode, charged with money laundering, while serving as Minister of Aviation . Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, is standing trial on an amended 40-count charge bordering on money laundering, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. When the case was mentioned on Thursday, the prosecution counsel, Mr Festus Keyamo, through a letter delivered by Mr Vitalis Ahaotu, informed the court of the closure of its case. The defence counsel, Mr Wale Akoni (SAN), did not object to the letter by the Prosecution. He, however, informed the court of his intention to file a no-case submission to the charges against his client. Consequently, Justice Rita-Ofili Ajumogobia gave the defence 21 days within which to file their application before the court and ordered the prosecution to respond within seven days, on receipt of the process. She adjourned the case till Oct. 28 for

Sanchez, 25, joins Arsenal from Barcelona where he made a total of 88 appearances, scoring 39 goals during his three seasons with the Catalan side. With Barcelona, Sanchez won both La Liga (2012/13) and the Copa del Rey (2012), as well as the Spanish Super Cup on two occasions (2011, 2013), the UEFA Super Cup (2011) and the FIFA Club World Cup (2011). Regarded as one of the world’s finest talents, Sanchez has just returned from the World Cup in Brazil, where he played an integral role in Chile qualifying from their group (which included the Netherlands, Spain and Australia) and reaching the round of 16. During the tournament, Sanchez scored two goals from his four appearances. The striker, who has now made 71 appearances for Chile, scoring 24 goals, started his career with Cobreloa, based in Calama in north Chile, where he spent a season before moving to Santiago-based Colo-Colo, where he won the Chilean Primera Division in 2007. After convincing performances in Chile between

The Lagos State University Authority and the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU-LASU] have signed an agreement that would signal the end of the strike embarked upon by the latter in May, 2014. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relation Officer of the institution, Kayode Sutton. In an exhaustive meeting which ran into the wee hours of Tuesday, July 8, 2014, the two parties reached a truce and put pen on paper on some of the issues, which led to the strike that partially grounded academic activities in the institution for several weeks. The university management team, led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Oladapo Obafunwa, and the staff union led by Dr. ‘Kunle Idris, after the deliberations, resolved to sheathe their swords for peace to reign in LASU in the interest of the students and the entire university community. The meeting ended with the parties shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries. The meeting noted that the

A Nigerian national was arrested in Delhi, India, for trafficking 70 grammes of cocaine, the police in the Asian country said yesterday. Okafor Ejike, 32, a resident of Lagos, was arrested Tuesday afternoon near the Karol Bagh Metro station in west Delhi where he had gone to deliver the consignment to his contacts. Ejike told interrogators he was lured into the drug illicit trade by a fellow Nigerian named Chikoje, who left Delhi for Nigeria in June. “Ejike came to Mumbai on a business visa in March 2013 and arrived in Delhi five months ago,” said the Joint Commissioner of Police, Ravindra Yadav. Yadav said after reaching Delhi, he was living in Dwarka and started export of readymade garments to Nigeria where his sister used to sell them in the local market. “As the garment business was not doing well, Ejike landed in financial crisis. Meanwhile, he met Chikoje who lured him into the drug business. He used to supply drugs in various shopping malls and other crowded markets

Dutch manager does not see need for a third-place playoff and regrets not being able to use Tim Krul in the semis. The Netherlands will face Brazil in Saturday's third-place play-off but it is not a match the Dutch want to play, with coach Louis van Gaal saying it was a pointless exercise that "has nothing to do with sports". The Netherlands lost to Argentina on penlaties and will face host nation Brazil, who were hammered 7-1 by Germany in the other semi on Tuesday. "I think this match should never be played and I've been saying this for 10 years," Van Gaal said. "It is unfair we have one day less to recover than our opponent so that is not fair play either. "But the worst thing is I believe that chances are that you lose twice in a row. And a tournament in which you've played so marvelously well you would go home as a loser just because you could possibly have lost the last two matches and this has got nothing to do with sports in my

Eight members of Palestinian family, including five children, among 88 dead so far, with no casualties on Israeli side. Israeli warplanes kept up deadly raids on Gaza but failed to stop rocket fire across the border, as the United States offered to help negotiate a truce. As the violence worsened, US President Barack Obama said his government was willing to broker a ceasefire in a phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Obama said he was concerned the fighting could escalate and "called for all sides to do everything they can to protect the lives of civilians", the White House said. At least 88 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say, as talk of a possible Israeli ground offensive gathers momentum. In the deadliest attack since the start of the invasion on Tuesday, eight Palestinian family members, including five children, were killed in an early-morning air raid that

The South Americans reach Sunday's final after beating the Netherlands on penalty kicks in the second semi-final. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup final after a dire two hours of defence-dominated football failed to provide a semi-final goal for the first time in the tournament's history. Argentina goal-keeper Sergio Romero saved Ron Vlaar's first penalty then made a superb diving save to deny Wesley Sneijder, allowing Maxi Rodriguez to crash home the decisive kick as his side converted all four of their penalties. The game was a forgettable one as the Dutch struggled to build any meaningful attacks and completed 90 minutes without a shot on target as Arjen Robben's last-minute effort was brilliantly blocked by Javier Mascherano. Argentina were not much more adventurous and had only a handful of half-chances to their name as, in total contrast to Tuesday's match when Germany waltzed through a wide open Brazil to win 7-1,

Police ramp up security after violence breaks out following Brazil's record World Cup defeat against Germany. Brazilian fans and protesters, unhappy over Brazil's 7-1 World Cup defeat against Germany, have taken to the streets of Sao Paulo and burned at least 20 buses, as police ramp up security for Wednesday's semi-final. Throughout the night on Tuesday, police and fire services reported several attacks on buses in the South American country's largest city. Most were destroyed when a garage full of buses was set on fire in the southern area of Sao Paulo, the Reuters news agency reported. According to local authorities, at least 20 buses were destroyed and others were damaged. Meanwhile, Sao Paulo police increased security for the semi-final between Argentina and the Netherlands. When Argentina played Switzerland on July 1 in Sao Paulo there were isolated incidents of violence and rioting and police were called in to respond. "Today our squad has be

Hundreds of bombs shake Gaza, leaving 55 dead and hundreds injured, as Palestinian fighters fire rockets into Israel. At least 55 people, including several children, have been killed in the Gaza Strip in two days of Israeli air raids, as Israel's army mobilised on the border for a possible ground invasion. The Palestinian Ministry of Health on Wednesday said 465 people had been wounded since Israel launched its campaign in Gaza this week, which it said targeted Palestinians firing rockets into its territory. The Israeli authorities say more than 200 rockets have been fired into Israel from Gaza since Monday, with some reaching as far as Tel Aviv. At least 550 sites have been hit by Israeli jets, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun and Khan Younis. Hospitals inside Gaza on Wednesday said they were overwhelmed with those injured in the Israeli raids. Egypt opened the Rafah crossings to help evacuate and treat the wounded. Israeli tanks continued to patrol the border of Gaza,