Coachella fans who attend the California-based music festival typically go for good music and a good time — but they may end up bringing home something much worse than a hangover and some sunburn. Cosmopolitan.com reports that Coachella is a verifiable hotbed of various viruses and bacterial infections, especially due to the widespread use of public restrooms that are heavily trafficked, but might not be frequently cleaned. In fact, according to medical experts, festival-goers actually run the risk of picking up illnesses like the flu, Norovirus, Salmonella, and even hepatitis A. Sick concert: Festival-goers who attend outdoor concerts like Coachella are at risk to contract diseases like influenza and Norovirus . While this is the first year that Coachella has installed permanent restrooms, instead of setting up notoriously dirty portable toilets, the festival's 324 new private stalls could still be harboring germs; even spending time around so many people outside of the restrooms has health risks. 'Outdoor music festivals and concerts where thousands of people are clustered together in close quarters can be a breeding ground for infections and other health problems,' Dr. Kevin Campbell tells DailyMail.com. He advises that festival attendees should take steps to avoid catching diseases like Norovirus and Salmonella, which can cause gastrointestinal distress, as well as conditions like hepatitis A, influenza, and Shigellosis. Close quarters: At Coachella, thousands of people are packed into tight spaces, which creates conditions for bacteria and viruses to spread quickly . Toilet upgrade: New permanent restrooms on the festival grounds include 324 private stalls, but even nicer-looking facilities can spread germs . 'In general, it is essential to wash your hands before eating and drinking,' Dr. Campbell adds. 'Using hand sanitizer is an important, portable way to eliminate many bacteria from your skin before introducing food into your mouth.' Experts also warn that people at Coachella should also take precaution to touch as few surfaces as possible while in public restrooms. Some ways to avoid contact with germs and bacteria include using paper towels to turn off sink faucets after washing hands and not touching door handles. Celebrities beware: Even stars like Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner, pictured here at Coachella, are not immune from the risk of contracting hepatitis A and Shigellosis . But bacteria and viruses aren't the only things at outdoor concerts that can lead to illness. '[These events] often involve drinking alcohol and some recreational drug use,' explains Dr. Campbell. 'It is essential to be careful to avoid dehydration — the combination of the sun and heat with alcohol can be quite dangerous. 'Take precautions by limiting alcohol intake and drink plenty of water during outdoor events,' he adds. 'Wear sunscreen to avoid sunburn, and a wide brimmed sun hat is also an important tool to ward off sunburns that can lead to skin cancers.'

Summary: Large crowds, close quarters and heavily-trafficked public restrooms allow for illnesses to spread . Attendees are at risk of catching anything from Norovirus to flu . The second installment of California-based music festival Coachella takes place this weekend .


When it comes to glamour, the bride is expected to be the centre of attention on her big day. But when Andy Murray and his long-term girlfriend tie the knot today, Kim Sears will have stiff competition from the mothers. Judy Murray, 55, who has had a makeover since her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing last year, is said to have spent months planning her outfit. But she could be outshone by Leonore Sears, 53, who has long been admired on the tennis circuit by gentlemen of a certain vintage. Scroll down for video . Glamorous: Kim's mother Leonore Sears, 53, centre, has long been admired by those on the tennis circuit . Makeover: Judy Murray has undergone a transformation since her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing . Blushing bride: However, it is still unlikely either of them will manage to outshine Kim, pictured leaving the cathedral with her soon-to-be husband Andy on Friday . With her long blonde hair and trim figure, the South African – who works for Cambridge University Press and lives in Sussex with husband Nigel, 58 – bears a strong resemblance to her daughter. The ceremony, in Murray’s home town, Dunblane, is being hailed there as the event of the year. One charity shop has displayed mannequins of the bride and groom, while many are calling it Scotland’s royal wedding. Dunblane Cathedral has been decked out with trees for the ceremony – perhaps inspired by the way Westminster Cathedral was decorated for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011. The whole town is excited about the local tennis star returning to tie the knot . Butcher John Hill from John Hills Butcher has made Prosecco sausages . Butcher Connor Wilson from Bennets the Butcher in Dunblane has made 'sweetheart burgers' A hair salon send their best wishes to Andy and Kim . Graham Fleming is pictured hanging out the bunting as the town prepares for 'their royal wedding' Murray and Miss Sears, both 27, who met ten years ago, were initially expected to marry in the small chapel at Cromlix House, the luxury hotel owned by the tennis star. The former Wimbledon champion has said the wedding will not be a star-studded affair, with the biggest name on the guest list likely to be former British No 1 Tim Henman. The couple are also said to have delayed their honeymoon until the end of the year to accommodate Murray’s tennis schedule. Trees were wheeled into Dunblane cathedral earlier today ahead of the nuptials . Preparations were in full-swing all day today for the wedding tomorrow . Trees line Dunblane Cathedral ahead of the wedding ceremony . The local papers have dedicated their coverage to the happy couple .

Summary: Judy has undergone a makeover - but could be outshone by Kim's mother . Stylish Leonore Sears, 53, has long been admired on the tennis circuit . The South African bears a strong resemblance to soon-to-be wed daughter . Dunblane now waiting for what is being dubbed Scotland's royal wedding .


Argentina legend Diego Maradona lost his cool to kick out at a steward and lashed out at a cameraman at charity match. The 1986 World Cup winner scored the winner during an exhibition match in Bogota to support the peace process in Colombia. However Maradona, having scored a late penalty to settle the friendly contest, saw red with a steward trying to halt him whilst applauding fans after the match. Argentina legend Diego Maradona kicks out at a steward after the charity match in Bogota . The 1986 World Cup winner was surrounded by media and cameraman as he applauded his fans . Having lashed out at a steward and a cameraman, Maradona continued to acknowledge his fans . The hot headed Argentine wasn't finished there as the media swarm surrounding him after the match clearly got on his nerves and he took a swipe at a nearby cameraman. Ironically Maradona was keen to get a message of peace across to his fans in the stands: 'The ones who deserve the credit are you in the stands, who want peace. 'We can run after a ball but peace must be won by you because you truly deserve it. Enough of the violence in Colombia! We want peace and I want it with all of my heart,' said the Argentine pitchside in Bogota. The 54-year-old fires in the penalty to score the winner during a friendly match in Bogota on Friday . Maradona raises his arm in celebration having scored the winner during a 'Match for Peace' Maradona addressed the crowd during his visit to Bogota to support the peace process in Colombia .

Summary: The Argentina legend scored the winner in the friendly match . When applauding fans Diego Maradona kicks steward and cameraman . Was playing in the 'Match for Peace' supporting Colombian peace process .


Siem de Jong is targeting Newcastle's home clash with Swansea later this month for a return to senior action after an eight-month injury nightmare. The 26-year-old Holland international midfielder played 45 minutes for the club's Under-21s team on Wednesday evening after competing his recovery from surgery to repair a collapsed lung. Head coach John Carver has hinted that De Jong could even make the 18 for Sunday's Barclays Premier League fixture against Tottenham at St James' Park, and while the Dutchman has not ruled that out, his sights are set the Swans' visit to Tyneside on the following weekend. Newcastle playmaker Siem de Jong is hopeful of returning to the first-team before the end of the season . He told nufcTV: 'I don't think I could play 90 minutes in the coming weeks, so it will be maybe as a substitute at the end of the game, but I don't know if I will be on the bench... We haven't discussed yet when I'll be back. 'But I hope Swansea - I don't know yet if Tottenham would be a good time, but I hope to be back on the bench against Swansea, depending on how it goes in the coming days and depending on how I feel tomorrow after today. 'We'll see how it goes. I still have to get a little bit stronger, a little bit more explosive, a little faster, and hopefully I can work on that in the coming days.' De Jong, a £6million summer signing from Ajax, has made just three senior appearances for the club, the last of them in a 3-3 home draw with Crystal Palace on August 30 last year - his only league start to date. The summer signing has been plagued by injuries since arriving from Ajax but is close to full fitness . Injury hit when he badly tore a thigh muscle in training days later and was sidelined until February, when disaster struck once again as he suffered a collapsed lung for the second time in his career. He took the first tentative steps towards a first-team return at St James' Park on Wednesday evening, and while he knows there is more hard work to be done, he is glad to be back and already looking towards the start of next season. De Jong said: 'I haven't repaid the fans a lot this season, so I hope to be playing a couple of games, maybe, at the end of the season. 'But I have to focus on next season and be really fit then and hopefully I can show the fans what I can do, and show myself and show my team-mates what I can do.' John Carver will be looking to put Newcastle's dreadful run to an end having lost their last five matches .

Summary: Siem de Jong signed for Newcastle last summer from Dutch giants Ajax . De Jong has been plagued by injuries, playing just three senior games . The £6m summer signing is ready to return to the Newcastle first-team . Newcastle are on a five-match losing run in the Premier League .


The official word from Arsenal is that Jack Wilshere is not for sale at the end of the season. Not to Manchester City, not to anyone. Wilshere is one of Arsenal’s own, a product of the fabled Hale End academy and an example to young recruits that it is possible to make a first-team breakthrough. The reality is that Wilshere will sit with his influential father, Andy, at the end of the season to discuss whether a move to City would enhance his career and not just his bank balance. Jack Wilshere takes on Stoke's Charlie Ward during the Arsenal U21s game at the Emirates on Tuesday night . Wilshere was making his first appearance for the Gunners since recovering from ankle surgery . Wilshere has not featured for the first team since he was injured against Manchester United on November 22 . The England midfielder lays on the Old Trafford turf dejected after he suffered an ankle injury . Whatever manager Arsene Wenger has to say before Arsenal’s clash with Burnley on Saturday, Wilshere to Manchester City, as revealed in Sportsmail on Wednesday, is undoubtedly in the works. He is on the list of Txiki Begiristain, City’s director of football. At 23, he is a young English player who could bring down the average age of this City squad — if they could prise him from the Emirates. It will not be easy. Wilshere has always maintained that he wants to remain at Arsenal for the rest of his career. City, though, offer a fresh start and it is possible that Wilshere needs a change of environment after another frustrating season on the sidelines. England manager Roy Hodgson has preferred to deploy Wilshere in a defensive role for the national team . Manchester City have snapped up several players from Arsenal in recent times, with varying degrees of success. GAEL CLICHY . Transfer fee: £7m. Arsenal: 1 Premier League title (2003-04), 1 FA Cup (2005). Man City: 2 Premier League titles (2011-12, 13-14), 1 League Cup (2014). Verdict: Decent deal . KOLO TOURE . Fee: £15m. Arsenal: 1 Premier League title (2003-04), 2 FA Cups (2003, 2005). Man City: 1 Premier League title (2011-12), 1 FA Cup (2011). Verdict: Decent deal . EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR . Fee: £25m. Arsenal honours: none. Man City honours: none. Verdict: bad buy . SAMIR NASRI . Fee: £24m. Arsenal: none. Man City: 2 Premier League titles (2011-12, 2013-14), 1 League Cup (2014). Verdict: top transfer . BACARY SAGNA . Fee: free. Arsenal: 1 FA Cup (2014). Man City: none. Verdict: decent deal . It is also a well-trodden path for Arsenal players in recent seasons, with Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna leaving the rhythmic, first-touch football at the Emirates for super-sized salaries at City. It is not an easy decision, particularly with the vulgar salaries on offer at the Etihad and the inevitable accusations of being a mercenary, but this is key moment in Wilshere’s career. The midfielder is already paid handsomely — £130,000 a week all in when he starts for

Summary: Jack Wilshere has been linked with a move to Manchester City this summer . Wilshere has not played a first-team game for Arsenal since November 22 . A host of Arsenal players have defected to Man City in the past . Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna have all moved to the Etihad . READ: Arsenal would be foolish to dismiss £30m or more for Wilshere .


Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber is will carry Floyd Mayweather's championship belts into the ring ahead of his $300million Las Vegas mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday. The duo have been close friends for years and the 21-year-old performer has accompanied 'Money' into the ring on numerous occasions. He even joined the fighter on stage during a recent press conference ahead of the May 2 fight. Floyd Mayweather poses for photos with Justin Bieber after defeating Alvarez in Las Vegas back in 2013. The pop singer is set to accompany Mayweather again in his bout against Manny Pacquiao this weekend . Mayweather (left) has been preparing for his mega-fight against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday . Justin Bieber holds up a belt for Mayweather before taking on Miguel Cotto in May, 2012 . Mayweather arrives at the MGM Grand with the CEO of Mayweather Promotions Leonard Ellerbe . Bieber is joined by rapper Lil Wayne as they enter the ring before Mayweather took on Canelo Alvarez in 2013 . It had been reported that Bieber would only be accompanying Mayweather into the ring, but according to The Sun, the 21-year-old as been asked to lead out the American's entourage at the MGM Grand. An insider told The Sun: 'As long as his daughter wants Justin there he'll be his main man. The get on really well.' Mayweather's fight with Pacquiao is being billed as the biggest fight in history and there had been questions as to whether Bieber would be forced to take a step back in Vegas. With a 47-0 record on the line, Mayweather knows this fight is without doubt the biggest of his career - and the most lucrative . However, Bieber confirmed in a video posted online that he will be part of Mayweather's entourage for the mega-fight, shouting 'hell yeah' when asked by reporters. Bieber and Mayweather pose after Cotto is defeated in the WBA super welterweight title fight in Las Vegas .

Summary: Justin Bieber is a good friend of Floyd Mayweather . Bieber revealed in a video that he will walk Mayweather into his mega-fight . Mayweather faces Manny Pacquiao in the $300million bout in Las Vegas . Bieber has accompanied 'Money' Mayweather into the ring several times . CLICK HERE for all the latest Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao news .


The parents of young cancer sufferers now expect to be offered the same treatment as Ashya King, one of his doctors has said. Clinicians are in an ‘impossible situation’ as a result of the King family’s flight to Spain after disagreeing with doctors who were treating him in the UK. Doctors and nurses who treated Ashya King have criticised his parents while speaking out for the first time in a BBC documentary. Scroll down for video . Clinicians in an ‘impossible situation’ as a result of King family’s flight to Spain after disagreeing with doctors . Ashya was being treated in Southampton when his parents took him from the hospital and fled abroad without telling staff last year. They ignored medical advice and took him to Prague for proton beam therapy, ultimately paid for by the NHS Trust after he left the UK. Paediatric intensive care consultant Dr Peter Wilson told the documentary: ‘It does put clinicians in an impossible position because we now have to try to explain to families why one child... is getting a form of treatment, why they can’t and they’ve got the same tumour. 'That’s deeply unfair when the NHS is supposed to be about equal healthcare for all.’ After fleeing the UK, the Kings were arrested in Spain and spent several nights in custody after an international arrest warrant was issued against them. Ashya was made a ward of court by Portsmouth council before a national outcry led to their release. His parents Brett, 51, and Naghmeh, 46, wanted him to have cutting-edge proton beam therapy instead which is thought to be less harmful. Because it is so highly targeted they claimed it could avoid healthy tissue, particularly tissues and organs behind the tumour. The family then went to Prague for proton beam therapy, and now say there is 'no evidence' of a tumour . A High Court judge approved the move to take Ashya to Prague for proton beam therapy. The NHS later agreed to fund Ashya’s treatment in Prague. In March, four months after the proton treatment ended, Brett King told a national newspaper a recent scan showed ‘no evidence’ of the tumour. But cancer experts have told the BBC although it appears Ashya is in remission it is far too early to say he has been completely cured. Speaking to the documentary, staff at the hospital said they had been viciously attacked in the wake of the story. Dr Wilson said: ‘As soon as the story broke, and it became a story of a hospital who was chasing down a family, we were inundated. Paediatric intensive care consultant Dr Peter Wilson said it was 'deeply unfair when the NHS is supposed to be about equal healthcare for all’ that he had to say no to parents wanting proton beam therapy for their children . ‘At one stage, especially on the Monday, our switchboard was basically shut because of the number of phone calls we were receiving; the number of messages that were left ... vitriolic messages for everybody. ‘The overwhelming sentiment was one

Summary: Doctors and nurses have criticised Ashya's parents in BBC documentary . Consultant warns case - which saw parents ignore medical advice to take Ashya to Prague for proton beam therapy - could set a worrying precedent . NHS agreed to pay for Ashya's treatment, and family now say he is cured .


Death: Gillian Nelson was 'delirious and spaced out' following the birth, according to her husband . A widower told an inquest today how his wife was ‘delirious and spaced out’ when she lost a large amount of blood after giving birth. James Ramirez, 37, said he has concerns over the care of his wife Gillian Nelson, 34, who died after complications arose with the birth of their son Wesley at a hospital in Bromley, Kent. He was called to the Princess Royal University Hospital at about 3.45am on January 28, 2014 after she had gone in to labour. She had given birth by the time he arrived at 4.25am. Asked about how he found his wife after birth, Mr Ramirez told London’s Southwark Coroner’s Court: ‘I would say she was delirious, spaced out, obviously tired. She was pale. 'Somewhat reassuringly she had blood on her T-shirt which would suggest she had the chance to hold Wesley. She was babbling a little bit.’ He stayed in the room with his wife until she was taken to theatre at about 6.30am. Mr Ramirez could recall there was ‘a blur’ of staff - but although he felt their manner was professional, there were ‘no alarms going off’. There had been blood loss and there were about nine people in the room, he said. The court was told that Miss Nelson, a businesswoman, had been admitted for an induced delivery at Princess Royal University Hospital, where she gave birth but was suffering bleeding. Baby: Wesley Ramierez (pictured), whose mother Miss Nelson died after complications arose with his birth . She had multiple cardiac arrests and was taken to theatre for a hysterectomy. Mr Ramirez told the court that it was only about 30 to 40 minutes after his wife left the room to go in to theatre that he realised how serious the situation had become. Evidence: James Ramirez (left), husband of Miss Nelson, leaves Southwark Coroner's Court today . He noted that at one point his wife was turned on her side and ‘there was a flood of blood on the bed’ which left a stain the size of a double A4-sided sheet of paper on the covers. It was ‘clear she was bleeding heavily’, he claimed, adding ‘she was quite pale and clammy, paler than usual’. She was later moved to King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill, south-east London, where the family was told she needed a liver transplant. The family were later told that they ‘were out of options’ and Miss Nelson died on February 2. Mr Ramirez, who had gone to the family home in Sydenham, south-east London, to await a call to say that his wife had gone in to labour, told the court: ‘From my understanding of the documents and statements we have seen, it does seem there was some gaps in her monitoring which obviously does leave me with the question of what would have happened if I had stayed?’ He said that he hoped the inquest would not become a ‘forum for belittling’ all of the care that

Summary: Gillian Nelson had complications with birth before being taken to theatre . Widower recalls 'blur' of staff as she 'bled heavily' at hospital in Bromley . Had blood transfusion and hysterectomy but doctors 'ran out of options' Southwark Coroner's Court hears allegations of 'gaps in her monitoring'


As Prime Minister David Cameron puts it, on St George’s Day we should ‘celebrate everything it is to be English’. But what does it mean to be English? From the Romans, Saxons and Normans many hundreds of years ago to those from Africa, the Indian sub-continent and the Philippines today, England has always been shaped by migration. To mark St George’s Day today, with a little help from WorldRemit, FEMAIL reveals the seemingly very English things that have actually been brought to England by people from abroad - and you may be surprised by the origins of your favourite things. Scroll down for video . Fish and chips has become a British institution, as well as a national money-spinner, but it is actually believed to be partly Portuguese and partly Belgian . FISH AND CHIPS . They're a British institution as well as a national money-spinner, but how much do we really know about fish and chips? For most of us, the classic combination of battered fish and chipped potatoes deep-fried in beef fat or vegetable oil is as English as the cup of tea that washes it down. But just as tea originates in India or China, fish and chips is partly Portuguese and partly Belgian. The British can take credit for uniting these two Continental imports and creating a coupling that is loved the world over. One hundred and fifty years ago, in 1860, on the streets of the East End of London, 13-year-old Jewish boy called Joseph Malin had the bright idea of combining fried fish with chips. Joseph's family were rug weavers. To increase the family income they had begun frying chips in a downstairs room of their house. It was Joseph's idea to combine the chips - at that point a novelty in London - with fish from a nearby fried fish shop. Fried fish already had a long history in London. In a letter written at the end of the 18th Century, future American President Thomas Jefferson described eating 'fried fish in the Jewish fashion' on a visit to the capital. Battered fried fish had first arrived in London 200 years earlier with Jewish refugees from Portugal and Spain. They brought with them a way of cooking fish that would eventually become as British as Sherlock Holmes. The actual origins of polo are unclear but historians are convinced it originated in Persia or amongst the Iranian tribes of Central Asia and was introduced to Brits by locals in the Indian state of Assam . By the 1830s, the imported novelty had established itself firmly as a favourite among London's poor. It was tasty, cheap and filling and could be eaten hot or cold. In 1846, a Jewish cookbook published in London included a recipe for fried fish. Eight years later, A Shilling Cookery For The People by French chef Alexis Soyer contained the first printed recipe for 'fried cooked potatoes'. The seal of respectability came when Victorian cook Eliza Acton, the forerunner of Mrs Beeton, suggested eating fried fish with vinegar to sweeten the taste. No

Summary: Fish and chips has believed to be partly Portuguese and partly Belgian . The tea bag was accidentally invented by a New York tea merchant . Saint George himself is thought to have been born in Syria .


Franck Ribery claims he turned down Real Madrid five years ago because he was told he was as important to Bayern Munich as Lionel Messi was to Barcelona. The French winger, 32, has won four Bundesliga titles as well as a Champions League during his time with the German giants, but it could have all been different had a proposed move to the Bernabeu in 2009 gone through. Real wanted Ribery after he fell out with then-Bayern head coach Louis van Gaal, though he says he was convinced to stay after being sold on his importance by the club's elite. Franck Ribery was convinced to reject Real Madrid after being sold on his importance to Bayern Munich . He was told that he could be as vital to Bayern as Lionel Messi is to Barcelona . Ribery fell out with then-head coach Louis van Gaal and says Real were willing to pay for him . 'I had intensive talks with Uli Hoeness, who was still president back then, and chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge,' Ribery told Goal. 'They told me I should not go, how the club needed me, how I was as important for Bayern as Lionel Messi was for Barcelona. 'Real tried, they wanted me. I don't know what price Bayern wanted them to pay. In the end I am happy how it ended.' As well as enjoying the collective success with Bayern, Ribery also picked up UEFA awards after his performances during the Champions League-winning campaign in 2012/13. The Frenchman, who has retired from international football, was third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the 2013 Ballon d'Or awards. Ribery celeberates with the Champions League (left) and the Bundesliga trophy (right) in the 2012/13 season . The Frenchman came third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or awards .

Summary: Real Madrid wanted to sign French winger Franck Ribery in 2009 . Ribery had fallen out with then-Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal . He was convinced to stay as club told him he could be as important to them as Lionel Messi was to Barcelona .


A Canadian tourist who was involved in the death of a Chinese woman at the Great Wall of China has agreed to pay more than £60,000 in compensation to the victim’s family. Cui Hongfang, 73, died in front of horrified family members and holidaymakers after she was knocked over by the 38-year-old Canadian woman. Mrs Hongfang, from Heilongjiang Province in north-eastern China, struck her head in a tragedy that was ruled an accident by police. This photo of Cui Hongfang, 73, was taken shortly before she died at the Great Wall of China . Mrs Hongfang's husband said she fell down the stairs after she was knocked over by a Canadian tourist . The victim’s husband told Chinese media that the tourist was rushing down a steep set of steps on the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall when she bumped into his wife. Mrs Hongfang fell down the steps and died shortly after she struck her head and lost consciousness. Her husband said: ‘The foreigner was moving really fast. She was chasing [someone] and laughing and wanted to go between me and my wife.’ The victim’s family filed a civil lawsuit against the tourist, identified by Chinese media as Debra Fortin, and demanded she be prevented from leaving China after police announced that they would not be laying any criminal charges stemming from the April 8 incident. Cui Hongfang receives care from her family and others after she struck her head and lost consciousness . Police interviewed the tourist, identified by Chinese media as Debra Fortin, and ruled the death an accident . Relatives even went as far as visiting the hotel where the Canadian was staying and attempting to stop her from returning to Canada, Shanghaiist reported. After two days of pre-trial mediation at a court in Beijing the two sides have agreed on a compensation amount of 600,000 yuan (approximately £63,000 or USD$96,000), to be delivered in 15 days, The Beijing News and Shanghai Daily reported. Zhao Fuxing, a lawyer for Mrs Hongfang’s relatives, said the Canadian woman offered a ‘sincere’ apology to the family at court. Mrs Hongfang’s son told Sohu News that the Canadian woman, surnamed Fortin, accepted legal responsibility for the accident. He added: ‘She said a few words in English. We also accept the apology.’ At least two people have died while visiting the Great Wall of China this month. A Chinese woman suffocated after she fell down and lost consciousness on the Badaling section of the wall, and her family accused tourists of failing to help her, Shanghaiist reported.

Summary: Cui Hongfang, 73, died in front of her family after she was knocked over . She fell down a set of steep stairs and struck her head on the stone wall . Police interviewed witnesses and ruled the woman's death an accident . Victim's family sued the tourist and attempted to stop her from leaving .


A Dallas architect has taken 14 shipping containers and transformed them into a stunningly modern 3,700-square-foot three-bedroom home. The home, dubbed 'PV14', also boasts a 1,400 sq ft roof deck that can fit up to 150 people, a 40ft long swimming pool on the ground floor and a 360 degree view of White Rock Lake and the sparkling lights of the city's downtown. Matt Mooney wanted to stay true to the materials that became the foundation for his home. Dallas architects Matt Mooney and Michael Gooden have transformed 14 shipping containers into a stunningly modern home . The 3,700 sq ft three-bedroom home, dubbed 'PV14,' boasts a 40ft long swimming pool on the ground floor that reflects the two-story glass-paneled tower, also built out of the containers . The home also features a 1,400 sq ft roof deck that can fit up to 150 people and has a 360 degree view of White Rock Lake and downtown Dallas . Mooney wanted to stay true to the materials that built his home and thus all the ceilings were left exposed . The ceilings have been left exposed and the shipping container gates remained unpainted when they were converted into bedroom doors. Architect Michael Gooden, who worked with Mooney on PV14, said the designers wanted people to know what they were standing in when they stepped into the home. Gooden said the house's walls are made of sheet rock, which would make the home look 'normal' if the ceilings weren't left exposed, he told D Magazine. Gooden said the designers wanted people to know what they were standing in when they stepped into the home . Gooden said the house's walls are made of sheet rock, which would make the home look 'normal' if the ceilings weren't left exposed . Because the walls of the shipping containers were removed, Gooden said columns had to be placed around the house to restore structural integrity to the materials . Because the walls of the shipping containers were removed, Gooden said columns had to be placed around the house to restore structural integrity to the materials. Spray foam was also used between the building layers, to provide insulation that the containers can't provide, according to Inhabitat. But one of the most striking uses of the containers is the two-story, glass-paneled tower that overlooks and mirrors the shape of the house's long, slim pool, which carries the tower's reflection. On the house's open-floor first level, which is dedicated to entertaining, the polished cement used for the ground corresponds to the sleek steel of the shipping containers revealed overhead. On the house's open-floor first level, which is dedicated to entertaining, the polished cement used for the ground corresponds to the sleek steel of the shipping containers revealed overhead . The upstairs levels are outfitted with maple wood floors to complement the views of the nearby park and lake, which provide a wallpaper for the house thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows . Deep porches protect the home from direct sunlight while still allowing natural light to seep in . The upstairs

Summary: The home also boasts a 1,400 sq ft roof deck and a 360 degree view of White Rock Lake and the city's downtown . Architect Matt Mooney wanted to stay true to the materials and thus left the ceilings exposed to show the containers . Containers were also used to build a stunning two-story glass-paneled tower that mirrors the shape of the pool . 200 people watched as 18-wheelers transported the materials that would become this stunning three-bedroom home .


The United States has issued a very ominous warning to nine Iranian vessels suspected of carrying weapons to the Houthi rebels in the besieged north-African nation of Yemen. It has deployed the massive aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and eight other combat vessels to waters off the embattled country to keep an eye on the shipment - and 'in response to the deteriorating security situation' there. The cargo ships' presence raised fears within the Saudi-led coalition which is helping Yemen's government fight off Iranian-backed rebels known as the Houthis. The coalition of Arab countries backed by America continued its aerial assault on the rebels in the country today, killing at least 20 in the capital Sana'a. Their assault is aimed at crushing the Houthis who have already taken over regions in northern Yemen and are now trying to expand their gains throughout the rest of the country. Scroll down for video . Warning: The United States has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (pictured) off the coast of Yemen in response to the worsening security situation in the country . Armed response: The Roosevelt (back) and guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (front) are among 12 American ships stationed in the waters . Keeping watch: The US fleet is keeping an eye on eight Iranian cargo vessels suspected of carrying weapons to the Houthi rebels in Yemen . Tactical: But Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren refused to say whether the US flotilla - armed with F18 fighter jets (pictured) - would intercept the fleet if it neared a Yemeni port . Dangerous: The Roosevelt (pictured) which carries around 5,000 crew and some 60 aircraft has been deployed to the Yemeni coast along with a group of three amphibious ships and two minesweepers . Bombardment: A Saudi-led coalition has continued to bomb Yemen today (pictured), killing at least 20 people in the capital Sana'a . Collateral: Residents in Sana'a inspect a bridge which was destroyed by a Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in the nearby city of Ibb . Battle: The cargo ships' presence raised fears within the Saudi-led coalition which is helping Yemen's government fight off Iranian-backed rebels known as the Houthis (pictured) Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren said US ships are closely monitoring a convoy of nine Iranian cargo ships but refused to say whether they would be intercepted if they neared a Yemeni port. Warren said: 'We don't know what the Iranian convoy of ships plans to do, but we are watching them... By having American sea power in the region, we preserve our options.' He claimed there has been no communication with the ships and said reports the Americans were preparing to intercept the convoy were 'a bit over-cranked'. The convoy's presence 'is one of the factors' in any US naval engagement but not the only one, Warren added. Nine combat vessels were among 12 US ships in the region stretching from the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. The warships included the Roosevelt which carries around 5,000 crew and some 60 aircraft, a group

Summary: United States has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and 11 other ships off the coast of Yemen . Nine combat vessels are monitoring Iranian vessels suspected of carrying weapons to Houthi rebels in the country . Pentagon spokesman said they are monitoring the nine cargo ships but refused to say whether they would engage . Meanwhile intense fighting between Iranian-backed rebels and Saudi-led coalition rages on in the embattled nation .


Samantha Cameron showcased another election campaign outfit this morning, firming up her position as the most stylish of the politician's partners. The Prime Minister's wife showed her support of UK business by sporting a thoroughly British outfit at the Conservative Party's manifesto launch in Swindon. Wearing a simple but elegant £185 emerald green wrap dress by London-based designer The Fold, Mrs Cameron looked every inch the First Lady of British politics as she arrived at the town's University Technical Colleges. Winning in the style stakes: Samantha Cameron, wearing an £185 Hampton dress in emerald green from The Fold, supports husband David as he launches the Conservative Party's manifesto in Swindon . A vision in green: Sam Cam (centre) adds a dash of glamour as she applauds her husband while seated between George Osborne (right) and William Hague (left) All smiles: Samantha laughs at one of the Prime Minister's more jovial points . Sam Cam, 43, a huge fan of British designers, showed her commitment to UK brands once again by plumping for the Hampton dress. The midi dress with cap sleeves and narrow V-neck is made from a non-crease poly twill fabric, perfect for a woman travelling a lot - and a busy mother-of-four. The look was finished with a slim white belt to accentuate Samantha's enviable waistline and a pair of black heels. The company behind the frock has a flagship store in Clerkenwell and was founded by Polly McMaster. The label specialises in contemporary work-wear. Their collection is designed with 'modern, professional women in mind' which makes them an ideal fit for Sam Cam. Other celebrity fans include Davina McCall and Amanda Holden. Liking what they hear: George and Samantha look happy with their man . Wearing green but thinking blue: Samantha stands out against the Tory suits . Sam, who appeared to have caught some Easter sun, showed off tanned legs and arms, but kept her make-up simple with some subtle berry lipstick. Jewellery was a pair of gold hoops and a slim gold chain bracelet. The Prime Minister's wife recently showcased another element of her style - her taste in interiors, as a series of pictures of the Cameron's kitchen dining room were released, along with their 1950s retro-chic sofas and chairs and a funky steel lamp stretching over the table. Promises: Mr Cameron took to the lectern to talk about the Tory party's intentions including doubling free childcare for working parents . Listening intently: Samantha looked comfortable in her emerald green wrap dress . Today, she sat, the proverbial rose between two thorns, next to George Osborne and William Hague, listening intently as her husband took to the stage to outline his party's key policies ahead of the general election on May 7. In launching his manifesto, Mr Cameron promised voters 'the good life' as he vowed to double free childcare for working parents and guarantee workers on the minimum wage will never pay income tax. David had Sam's full attention and she only paused to smile, exchange some knowing looks with the Chancellor and to applaud.

Summary: Sam Cam accompanied the PM to the launch of his party's manifesto . Samantha looked at ease in the £185 emerald green wrap Hampton dress . The designer behind the frock is British fashion company The Fold . Amanda Holden and Davina McCall are also fans of the work-wear brand .


A coroner has questioned the lack of swimming in the national curriculum after Rony John, 15, drowned on the first day of his summer holidays . A coroner has raised concerns over the lack of swimming lessons included in the national curriculum after a 15-year-old drowned in a river on the first day of his summer holidays. Rony John, 15, died after jumping into the River Great Ouse in Hartford, Cambridgeshire, despite being unable to swim. At an inquest into his death, the coroner said she would now write to Government chiefs to ask why swimming is not included in secondary school education. The hearing heard that swimming is compulsory during primary school but is not enforced for those aged 11 or over. Assistant Cambridgeshire Coroner Belinda Cheney said: 'Swimming is not a difficult skill to learn yet it is a critical life skill.' The hearing heard how Rony was with friends on the bank of the river in July last year when he dived into the water. When it was clear he was in difficulty, Rony's friends desperately tried to rescue the teenager. A group of adults also attempted to bring the young boy to safety, while firefighters arrived at the scene within ten minutes. But an inquest heard how Rony was swept away by the current and would have died within four minutes of jumping into the water. His body was not found until the following day. The hearing, which took place in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, heard how Rony came to Britain from India in 2012 and did not know how to swim. According to his headteacher, Mr Bennet said he had been eligible for six 30-minute lessons a year at St. Peter's School in Huntingdon. But Christopher Bennet said that he had also been excused from some of the sessions after taking notes to school, written by his family, requesting he not take part. Just weeks after Rony's death, the school also cancelled swimming lessons for all older pupils. After the hearing, Mr Bennet said: 'Rony came to school at the beginning of year eight. As his family said in the inquest he needed help to stay afloat. The teenager was swimming with friends in the Great River Ouse at Hatford, Cambridgeshire in July last year . Firefighters were on the scene within ten minutes and his friends also tried to bring Rony to safety, but the young man could not be saved . 'Pupils of his age were entitled to six half-an-hour lessons a year and we know that for all of the lessons that took place he was in school. 'We know that he attended some of those lessons but he also came in with notes which could have come from the family stating that he couldn't take part.' He added: 'Swimming is in the national curriculum for primary school pupils but not for those in secondary education. 'We had to cancel lessons for secondary school pupils because of the cost and it would be beneficial to have extra provisions for those students. 'It is a life skill

Summary: Rony John drowned in the River Great Ouse in Hartford, Cambs, in July . Inquest heard he was eligible for swim lessons but did not attend several . Coroner questioned why swimming is not compulsory at secondary school . Belinda Cheney said she would write to Government chiefs to find out why .


English referee Mark Clattenburg will take charge of the Champions League quarter-final clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona on Wednesday night, and he will be assisted by five other Englishmen. Clattenburg, regarded by UEFA to be England's top official, is the only English appointment for the first leg meetings of Europe's top eight clubs with fellow top ref Martin Atkinson not selected for this round of fixtures. Completing the all-English officials team at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday will be assistants Simon Beck and Jake Collin, additional assistants Anthony Taylor and Andre Marriner and fourth official Stuart Burt. Mark Clattenburg will take charge of Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona in the Champions League this week . Lionel Messi and co travel to the Parc des Princes at the quarter-final stage of Europe's premier competition . Clattenburg took charge of the Manchester derby at the weekend and elected not to send off Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany for a rash challenge on Daley Blind in the first half that many observers saw as deserving of a red card. In the last-16 round, he was chosen for the Basle vs Porto first-leg clash that ended in a 1-1 draw where he controversially - but correctly - ruled out a Porto goal and handed out nine bookings. Clattenburg chose not to send Vincent Kompany off in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford . Clattenburg has handed out 148 yellow and four red cards in 38 games across England and Europe so far this season, with his most recent sending off being handed to Kompany in Belgium's 1-0 European Championship qualifying win in Israel. The other referees for this week's ties are Serbia's Milorad Mazic (Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid), Czech official Pavel Kralovec (Juventus vs Monaco) and Carlos Velasco Carballo of Spain (Porto vs Bayern Munich). Clattenburg will be assisted by an all-English team including Andre Marriner who refereed QPR vs Chelsea .

Summary: Mark Clattenburg will referee Barcelona vs PSG in the Champions League . He will be assisted by five other Englishmen at the Parc des Princes . Martin Atkinson has not been chosen by UEFA for this round of fixtures . Referees from Serbia, Czech Republic and Spain also selected for games . GRAHAM POLL: Clattenburg was right to confer for Vincent Kompany foul .


Boko Haram fighters have been murdering dozens of young women and girls they had taken as 'wives' and using children as 'expendable cannon fodder', the U.N.'s human rights chief said today. As the Islamist militant group has retreated from parts of northeastern Nigeria, 'gruesome scenes of mass graves and further evident signs of slaughter,' has been brought to light, Zeid Raad al-Hussein told a special session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. Boko Haram's reported use of children as shields and human bombs would, if confirmed, constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, he said. Scroll down for video . 'War criminals': Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, told the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva that if reports are true, BGoko Haram have committed crimes against humanity . Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau (pictured) and his group of insurgents have reportedly been murdering women forced into marriage with fighters, and using children as 'expendable cannon fodder' This comes in response to last week's reports that hundreds of women and children had been seized from Nigerian primary schools by Boko Haram militants to be used as 'human shields'. The Islamic militants took as many as 500 adults and children from primary schools in the north-eastern town of Damasak in late February, Mike Omeri, spokesman for the fight against Boko Haram, confirmed. 'Boko Haram rushed to primary schools they took children and adults that they are using as shields to protect themselves from the menacing advance of troops,' he added. There has also been eye-witness reports of the insurgents slaughtering dozens of Nigerian women who had been forced to marry Boko Haram fighters, before a battle with government troops in the northeast town of Bama. Witnesses said the women's Islamist militant 'husbands' feared they would be killed by advancing troops, and murdered their 'wives' to prevent them from subsequently marrying soldiers or 'infidels'. A member of the Nigerian army covers his nose as human remains are discovered at the former prison of Bama, used by Boko Haram to hold any opponents, many of who were killed when the militants fled the town . Civilians who fled the fighting in Bama and the surrounding areas in recent days walk at a makeshift camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Maiduguri . Mr Al-Hussein, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, also told the council that there are 'persistent and credible reports' of serious rights violations by Nigerian and other security forces responding to Boko Haram. Mr Al-Hussein, son of Prince Ra'ad bin Zeid of Jordan, called for 'thorough and fully transparent investigations' by authorities. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, is the son of Prince Ra'ad bin Zeid of Jordan, also head of the Royal Houses of Iraq and Syria, . However, the UN does not permit the use of royal or other titles by its officials in the context of their official work. Boko Haram has been waging a guerilla war in northern Nigeria and also attacked towns in neighboring countries, prompting nations

Summary: Boko Haram accused of war crimes by U.N. human rights chief . Militants in Nigeria accused of murdering 'wives' during retreat . Reports also say they have used children as 'expendable cannon fodder'


The stars of Martin Scorsese's classic 1990 gangster film Goodfellas reunited in New York on Saturday night for a very special 25th anniversary screening of the movie which brought the 14th annual Tribeca Film Festival to a close. Stars Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino were all in attendance although director Scorsese was filming in Taiwan and Joe Pesci, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1991 for his turn as Tommy DeVito, didn't show. 'Joe Pesci couldn't be here, but he sent this email: 'F***, f***, f***, f***ity f***, f***' read De Niro, introducing the screening at the Beacon Theatre. 'I'll translate: "Dear Bob, sorry I can't be there. Love to all. Best, Joe.'" Scroll down for video . The stars of Martin Scorsese's classic gangster film Goodfellas, Debi Mazar, Paul Sorvino, Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Lorraine Branco (from left to right) reunited in New York on Saturday night for a very special 25th anniversary screening of the movie which brought the 14th annual Tribeca Film Festival to a close . Released in 1990, Goodfellas charts the rise and fall of Lucchese crime family associate Henry Hill, played by Liotta, and his friends over a period from 1955 to 1980 . Scorsese and producer Irwin Winkler sent video messages to the audience. 'I remember the previews were one of the worst experiences of my life — we had three of them and they were all in California. ... It seemed that the audience had to be prepared for what it was, but there was a lot of controversy,' said the director. He went on to recall how he and screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi were no longer welcome at their favorite Italian restaurant after the movie - and its depiction of Italian-American mobsters - upset the owners. 'Remember that nice Italian restaurant in Tribeca that we used to go to? And then when the film came out, the owner of the restaurant said we're not allowed in anymore because we apparently denigrated a certain ethnic group for the picture?' said Scorsese. Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour screening the audience cheered each major character's first appearance along with iconic scenes like Karen Hill's doorbell-yelling session, and memorable lines like Henry Hill's opening narration: 'For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.' Afterwards, Liotta, Bracco, De Niro, Sorvino and Pileggi recalled making the beloved film in a panel discussion moderated by Daily Show host Jon Stewart. Actress Lorriane Bracco appeared in Goodfellas as Henry Hill's wife Karen before going on to star as Dr. Jennifer Melfi in The Sopranos . Paul Sorvino, right, who starred as mob boss Paul 'Paulie' Cicero in the movie, revealed during the Q&A that he had come close to quitting just days before filming as he failed to find the character . In the absense of Pesci, it was left to Liotta, who played mob informant Henry Hill, to recall how his co-star's famous 'Do I Amuse You' sequence was almost entirely improvised. 'Joe was just telling a

Summary: Stars Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino were all in attendance for Saturday's special 25th anniversary screening . Not in attendance were director Martin Scorsese, who was filming in Taiwan, and Joe Pesci who had won an Oscar for his role in the 1990 movie . 'Joe Pesci couldn't be here, but he sent this email: 'F***, f***, f***, f***ity f***, f***' read De Niro . Scorsese sent a video message and recalled how the movie upset the owner of his then favorite NYC Italian restaurant . Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour screening the audience cheered each major character's first appearance . Jon Stewart then held a Q&A with the actors and Liotta recalled Henry Hill thanking him for 'not making me look like a s***bag'


James Bond would have lasted just seven minutes into his last movie Skyfall before succumbing to fatal wounds from a uranium shot if the secret agent played by Daniel Craig was real. A group of medical experts watched the 23rd outing for Ian Fleming's hero and concluded that Bond would have been unlikely to survive to the end of the two hour film, and would have died or been critically injured several times . Within the first seven minutes, Bond is hit by a depleted uranium shell - an armour-piercing round normally used to destroy tanks that would almost certainly have killed the hero. Scroll down for video . James Bond would have died minutes into Skyfall - after being hit by a depleted uranium shell and then falling from a speeding train, where he could easily have severed his spine . As Bond fights in an icy loch he would have been likely to have died from the cold or lack of oxygen . In a feature for Total Film, the medical experts examine several different action movies to see whether the man characters would have survived their ordeal. Other movies to undergo the medical assessment were Die Hard featuring Bruce Willis. Unsurprisingly John McClane would not have survived. According to the experts, Bond's depleted uranium wound would have been fatal as it 'would have turned his lungs inside out and killed him'. In the unlikely event the massive round did not cause catastrophic injuries, the radioactive nature of the ammunition 'would greatly increase his cancer risk'. Bond cheats death throughout the two hour film, including when he is locked in a gunfight on the streets of Istanbul as he attempts to chase villain Patrice for a hard drive containing details of undercover agents . The hero effortlessly performs surgery on himself, but would have been likely to have lost too much blood . Not that growing old gracefully was ever likely for James Bond, who at one stage performs surgery on himself to remove a bullet, where he 'risks blood loss, lack of consciousness, nerve and muscle damage'. He also faces a significant risk of infection. Even jumping from the roof of a speeding train into a river presents its own risks, which probably should not be tried by ordinary members of the public as he would likely 'sever his spinal cord or break his neck'. 7 mins - Bond is shot in the chest by a depleted uranium bullet, likely to kill. If he had survived this the radioactive qualities of the ammunition would have increased his risk of cancer. 12 mins - The action hero is shot and then jumps from the roof of a speeding train into a river. The height of this fall would be likely to break his neck. 31 mins - After being shot Bond bravely removes a bullet from his shoulder. This DIY surgery would have led to significant blood loss as well as damaged his nerves and muscles. 2hrs - Bond fights in an icy loch. While the temperature alone would have

Summary: Action heroes would almost certainly die if they were worked in real life . Medical experts have assessed several action heroes and their wounds . James Bond risked death several times during Skyfall and even cancer . Bond's DIY bullet removal left him at great risk of infection of paralysis .


A jealous woman in a love triangle allegedly kidnapped her lover's other girlfriend and her two-year-old son last week - sparking an Amber Alert and a statewide manhunt across Washington for the child last week. Alyssa Marie Chang, 56, was furious with the mother of little Ronnie Tran because she thought that the woman had been circulating doctored photos of their mutual lover in 'compromising sexual positions,' police say. On April 14, she showed up at the home of her love rival outside Seattle with a Taser. She told the rival and take her son Ronnie and come with her, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. When the woman refused, Chang allegedly shocked the woman with the Taser, according to police. Authorities say Chang then allegedly kidnapped the woman and Ronnie and took them to a home in Des Moines, Washington. Police say she bound the love rival with plastic ties and locked her in a cupboard. She then took Ronnie to another home in Fife. An Amber Alert was issued for the boy Tuesday night, after the mother managed to escape and find help. Scroll down for video . Babysitting: John Truong agreed to babysit 2-year-old Ronnie Tran (pictured) on Tuesday. He says his sister dropped off the boy, saying the toddler was her boyfriend's son and they wanted to go on a date night . That same night, Truong says his sister asked him to babysit the toddler he had never met before, saying it was her boyfriend's son and they wanted to go out on a date night. She promised to pick up the boy in the morning, but she never returned and eventually stopped answering her brother's messages. It wasn't until the next day that Truong realized he was harboring an abducted child when he read an Amber Alert on online. 'I'm eating my breakfast, I'm checking my Facebook, all of a sudden I see this Amber Alert for this child,' Truong recounted to KOMO. 'And it looks like this child in my bed, and I'm like, "Oh my God! What's going on?"' Truong then called police to report that he was watching the boy, who they found safe, sound an unhurt at his home. Safe and sound: Truong was reading Facebook in the morning when he realized that Ronnie had been abducted from his mother. He then called police, and they picked up the boy (above). Truong's sister Alyssa Chang has since been arrested in connection to the bizarre kidnapping . He says the boy appeared fine the night before, enjoying a quiet night in watching movies and eating popcorn. 'He was a great kid. He didn't cry much or anything. He enjoyed my dog's company and my children's company,' Tuong said. Truong says he was completely taken aback by his sister's arrest in the bizarre kidnapping. 'I feel like she was just helping her boyfriend out and just got into this horrible situation,' he said. 'We're family people, this is definitely not like this. Honestly I'm at a loss for words right now. It's just crazy.' In

Summary: John Truong of Renton, Washington says sister dropped off 2-year-old boy Ronnie Tran at his house Tuesday . Sister Alyssa Chang told him the boy was her boyfriend's son and they wanted to have a date night . While scanning Facebook the next morning, Truong read an Amber Alert issued for the boy and then called police . Truong's sister was arrested for kidnapping Tran and his mother, with the help of the toddler's grandmother, 65-year-old Vien Nguyen . Nguyen later turned herself into police for questioning . The motive for the abduction has not yet been released .


A Boston father of two died 11 days after he was brutally beaten during an 'unprovoked attack' inside of a bar late last month. Keith Boudreau, 42, of Quincy was pronounced dead on Friday morning following the March 23 attack where he was knocked to the ground and had his head stomped on while at Home Ice Sports Bar. Officials said he died from his injuries. Paul Fahey, 43, allegedly beat Boudreau for just staring in his direction, according to court documents. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following the attack and was removed from life support on Monday, according to My Fox Boston. Scroll down for video . A father of two sons died from injuries, official said, following a March 23 attack where he was brutally beaten (above, Keith Boudreau pictured) Boudreau, 42, was pronounced dead on Friday morning and a vigil was held from him in the evening at the location opposite of where he was attacked . Paul Fahey (above), 43, reportedly beat Boudreau for just staring in his direction during the 'unprovoked attack', according to court documents . 'Completely unprovoked, this defendant went over to the victim, punched him in the face, and then while the victim was lying on the ground, stomped on his head, he also then took the victim and dragged him on the hard floor of the bar, dragged him through the bar and out to a back alleyway where he left him,' said Assistant District Attorney Craig Kowalski reports NECN. On Wednesday, Fahey was arraigned on assault and battery charges, and pleaded not guilty. However, the Norfolk District Attorney's office said Friday following Boudreau's death that they are seeking to arraign Fahey again and charge him with murder on Monday morning, according to CBS. During the incident last month, Fahey was sitting at the bar when he was unprovoked and got up and hit Boudreau, who had just walked in and was knocked unconscious. Boudreau was punched and stomped on the head before being dragged out of Home Ice Sports Bar (above) in Quincy, witnesses told police . Police said surveillance footage showed Fahey, who according to court documents is a member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, dragging the unconscious body out of a back door before he met two men. Fahey was arrested last Thursday following the attack after a witness identified him, but was scared for his life due to Fahey's reputation as a 'dangerous person', according to the Patriot Ledger. When he was taken into custody, police found a five-inch sheath knife along with several other smaller knives in the door console of his car. He now also faces a charge of carrying a dangerous weapon. Boudreau was fighting for his life at Massachusetts General Hospital and was taken off life support on Monday . Boudreau's family released a statement earlier this week saying that he was not expected to live. 'First of all, we want to thank everyone who has reached out and shown their support and love,' the family said reports the Boston Globe. 'Keith

Summary: Keith Boudreau, 42, of Quincy, Massachusetts was pronounced dead on Friday following the March 23 attack at Home Ice Sports Bar . Paul Fahey, 43, allegedly knocked Boudreau to the ground and stomped on his head before dragging his unconscious body through a back door . Prosecutors are seeking to arraign Fahey on a murder charge .


Bayern Munich will be without midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger and Franck Ribery when they travel to Porto for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg. Frenchman Ribery is not yet fully fit following a five-week absence with an ankle injury while Schweinsteiger has had a virus for the past few days. 'Bastian and Franck will not be with us against Porto. That is bitter,' sports director Matthias Sammer said on Monday as the problems started to pile up for the treble-chasing Bavarians. Bayern boss Pep Guardiola has a long injury list to contend with as he aims for domestic and European glory . Bastian Schweinsteiger lies injured on the pitch during Bayern's 1-0 win against Borussia Dortmund on April 4 . Medhi Benatia, David Alaba, Javi Martinez and Arjen Robben had already been sidelined by injuries. Jerome Boateng, who was rested for Saturday's 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt due to a minor muscle problem, is back in the squad. 'Those who are with us have our full trust,' Sammer told reporters ahead of the team's departure for Portugal later on Monday. 'The team is hungry.' Bayern are 10 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and are also through to the German Cup semi-finals. Bayern Munich defender Medhi Benatia (right) suffered a muscle injury against Bayer Leverkusen . Franck Ribery (left) is absent with an ankle injury while Arjen Robben is out with a stomach muscle tear .

Summary: Bastian Schweinsteiger has been suffering with a virus . Franck Ribery isn't yet fully fit after five-week absence with ankle injury . Arjen Robben, Medhi Benatia and David Alaba are all sidelined .


A man arrested by counter-terror police investigating the murder of a Syrian-born cleric has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of possessing an explosive substance and ammunition . Khalid Rashad, 61, appeared at Camberwell Magistrates Court today, charged with possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose, and possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate. The charges were brought yesterday by officers investigating the death of Abdul Hadi Arwani, 48, an outspoken critic of the Assad regime in Syria, whose body was found in his parked Volkswagen Passat in Wembley, north west London, on April 7. Killed: Police investigating the alleged murder of Syrian-born imam Abdul Hadi Arwani (left) have charged Khalid Rashad (right) with possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose, and possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate . Rashad was born Burnell 'Bernie' Mitchell - the brother of Liz Mitchell, lead singer with 1970s hit group Boney M - but changed his name after converting to Islam. The Jamaican-born builder, who was raised in a strict Christian household, is the director of the An-Noor community centre in Acton, where father-of-six Mr Arwani used to preach until 2011. Scotland Yard confirmed today they had finished searching the centre, one of several locations they searched in the wake of Mr Arwani's death. A spokesman said: 'Officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, SO15, investigating the murder in Wembley on Tuesday April 7 have charged a 61-year-old man. Rashad, of Wembley, has been remanded in custody to appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court tomorrow. Leslie Cooper, 36, from Brent in north west London, has already appeared at the Old Bailey last week charged with Mr Arwani's murder. Mosque: Police standing outside the An-Noor cultural centre, where Rashad is a director, in Acton last week . Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command, which is investigating the death of the father-of-six, have made two more arrests in connection with the shooting. A 53-year-old woman was arrested in Brent on April 15 on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. However, she was released on Wednesday with no further action. A 36-year-old man detained on April 17 on suspicion of conspiracy to murder was bailed to a date in early May. The Met's spokesman added: 'Local officers also continue to work closely with the local communities affected by the police investigation following the murder of Mr Arwani and would like to thank the community for their ongoing support and understanding throughout this process.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Khalid Rashad, 61, charged by police investigating death of Syrian iman . Preacher Abdul Hadi Arwani found shot dead in his car in Wembley in April . Leslie Cooper, 36, has already appeared in court accused of murder .


Ask most players about the hat-tricks they've scored and they'll describe in detail how they managed to find the back of the net three times in 90 minutes. But that doesn't apply to Lionel Messi. The Barcelona star has scored so many trebles at club level - 32 to be exact - that he can't remember each one despite keeping a match ball from every game. Messi will be hoping to add another to his list when Barca take on PSG in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday. Lionel Messi poses with each of the 32 balls he has taken home after scoring a hat-trick for Barcelona . Messi bends home his side's opening goal against Sevilla on Saturday during Barcelona's 2-2 draw . Speaking to Barcelona's official magazine ahead of the game, Messi revealed that his hat-trick balls have a special place in his home even if he can't recall which games they're from. Asked about getting each one signed by his team-mates, the 27-year-old said: 'I always sign it because I believe it is recognition for the whole team. 'Without my team mates I would not have achieved all that I have on an individual level and I think that with a hat-trick, more than ever, because I depend on them to score goals, so it is a nice souvenir to have them all sign it. Messi celebrates after scoring against Sevilla - his 34th La Liga goal of the season so far . Messi will lead the line for Barcelona when they take on PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday evening . 'I keep them at home where I keep all my trophies, but I have thought about doing something special with them, something nice with all the footballs. 'At the moment I have them in glass cases but I am thinking about doing something so that they have a more special place.' Having netted 277 La Liga goals for Barcelona over the last 10-and-a-half years, it's little surprise that Messi has some trouble remembering the 96 which arrived in just 32 matches. Asked if he can recall all of his hat-tricks for the club, Messi said: 'Right now, as we speak, no. I need to see the goals again or for somebody to tell me something about them to actually remember them.' Messi celebrates after scoring the second goal of his hat-trick against Real Madrid in March 2007 . Less surprising is the one that stands out to him. 'The one I scored against Real Madrid when we drew 3-3 at Camp Nou was very special for me, for what it meant in the game and because for me it was my first hat-trick and it kept us ahead in the league,' said Messi. 'Even though at the end we didn’t win the league, at that moment it was important and also because it was against Real Madrid.'

Summary: Barcelona star Lionel Messi says he need to be reminded of his hat-tricks . The Argentine has netted 32 hat-tricks since making his debut in 2004 . Messi's favourite came in a 3-3 draw against rivals Real Madrid in 2007 . The 27 year old has had each of his hat-trick balls signed by team-mates .


She's a best-selling singer, actress, fashion designer, beauty buff and one of the world's best connected stars. And now, Rita Ora - who is only 24 and has already made the transition from a Kosovan-born fledgling singer to one of the globe's most successful and popular stars - is lending her good looks to a modelling campaign. Rita has been unveiled as the face of Rimmel's latest beauty campaign and showcases the brand's colourful new collection of eyeliners, lipsticks and nail varnishes. Scroll down for video . Rita Ora, 24, has lent her good looks to Rimmel's colourful new beauty campaign . Rocking a red lip and beachy, tousled hair, Rita proves she can cut it as a model. Kate Moss had to wait almost a decade to get a look from Rimmel but not Rita, who was snapped up in 2013 by the beauty giant. Rita has even unveiled her own festival-inspired range, Rimmel: Colourfest Lip and Nail Collection by Rita Ora, for the beauty giant. The collection, which is also inspired by Rita's passion for music, is full of long-lasting lip glosses and high shine polishes in the rainbow hued colours that Rita loves. Rocking a red lip and beachy, tousled hair, Rita proves she can cut it as a model as she showcases her cleavage in a Brian Litchenberg graffiti-emblazoned crop top . Rita also recently unveiled her own festival-inspired range, Rimmel: Colourfest Lip and Nail Collection by Rita Ora, for the beauty giant . As well as conquering the beauty world, Rita partied with fashion's finest at Tommy Hilfiger's new store opening and dinner party that followed in Paris, France, on Tuesday night. Rita's rapper beau Ricky, son of the legendary designer, smartened up for the occasion, ditching his usual emo jumpers and baggy jeans for a grey suit. The green-haired star happily posed alongside his girlfriend, who set off her look with a top-knot and a slick of deep red lipstick. Rita partied with fashion's finest at Tommy Hilfiger's new store opening and dinner party that followed in Paris, France, on Tuesday night with her boyfriend Ricky . Rita and Ricky's romance has been going from strength-to-strength since they met last summer and the pair reportedly moved in together in January. The Voice UK coach showed no sign of her recent disappointment after losing her two remaining acts, Karis and Joe, during the semi-final of the BBC One singing competition last weekend. The pop starlet is the only coach going into the final with no acts. Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson was the only mentor to get both of his acts - Emmanuel and Stevie - into the final, while Will.i.am and Sir Tom both have a contestant in the running to be crowned the winner of series four. Rita's own collection is also inspired by her passion for music, with one polish in her range fittingly being named 'Glastonberry'

Summary: Rita, 24, models in colourful new Rimmel beauty campaign . Star has also designed her own make-up collection for brand . Partied in Paris last night with boyfriend Ricky Hilfiger .


A young father has paid tribute to the toddler son he almost lost by getting a massive tattoo of the boy's portrait on the left side of his face. Christien Sechrist, a 20-year-old from Houston, Texas, had a black and white image of his young son Perseus etched onto the left side of his head in July. But a snapshot of the tattoo is quickly helping the young father to gain national attention after it was shared on Imgur earlier this week. And despite his critics' negative reactions to his tribute tattoo, Christien told Buzzfeed that he doesn't regret his decision to get the controversial ink, even claiming that he would happily get it done again. Bold statement: Christien Sechrist (pictured) has a large tattoo of his son's portrait on his own face . The detailed portrait of the trainee electrician's son Perseus, which features his chubby cheeks and big eyes, takes up the entire left side of Christien's face, starting at the corner of his eyebrow and ending down by his chin. There is even some additional detail featured on his ear lobe. When he shared a picture of his new ink on his Facebook page last summer, Christien gave a shout out to the tattoo artist who designed the creation by thanking him for accurately rendering his son's image. 'Thanks Cody Gibbs for doing awesome work on me. Looks just like my son,' he wrote. But Christien soon found himself being berated by his friend Ashlee Nicole who asked if the picture was a joke. After Christien confirmed that it wasn't, Ashlee expressed her frustration with his choice of location for the tattoo, noting that the ink would likely make it difficult for the young father to get a job in the future. 'Why on your f****** face?! How are you ever going to get a real f***** job to support your son with a tattoo on your face?' she asked. Doting dad: The 20-year-old, from Houston, Texas (thought to be pictured with his son Perseus), insists that he has no regrets about his distinctive facial ink, and claims that his young son 'loves it' Snap a selfie: Christien has eagerly defended his facial ink to his friends on Facebook, many of whom questioned why he chose to get the tattoo in such an obvious location . 'It's not funny!' Ashlee continued. 'I'm going to make you come live with [me] so you don't do stupid sh** like this. Although it is a nice tat, you should have put it somewhere else.' Christien went on to call it a 'beautiful tattoo of a beautiful face on top of another beautiful face'. Meanwhile, another friend, David Overbey, predicted that regret would eventually set in. 'I give it [three] years before the regret starts [rolling] in,' he said, before noting: I'm not judging [though]. I think it's great work. But society frowns upon face tattoos.' Christien responded by saying: 'Well my son looked at it [and] smiled so that's all I care about.' Meanwhile, Derek Farmer argued that there are better ways

Summary: Christien Sechrist, from Houston, Texas, made the decision to get the unique facial art in July last year . The 20-year-old, who is studying to be an electrician, insists that the tattoo has not prevented him from holding down a job .


A pregnant woman who went into a coma woke up to learn she gave birth to a baby boy. Sharista Giles of Sweetwater, Tennessee, was driving home from a concert in December with friends when a car accident sent her to the hospital with injuries so bad doctors believed she would never recover. The 20-year-old was five months pregnant at the time and in January doctors were forced to deliver the baby early, a little boy the family refers to as Baby L. And now, Giles has finally seen her newborn after waking up from her coma on Wednesday. Sharista Giles (above) of Sweetwater, Tennessee woke up on Wednesday after being in a coma for five months . Giles was five months pregnant (above) when she went into the coma, and a month later doctors were forced to deliver her son, who the family calls Baby L, who she saw for the first time Wednesday . Giles' family told ABC News that she opened her eyes, and soon began following her father's movements around the room. Then, her father showed her a photo of her son. 'He showed her a picture of her baby, and she followed the picture,' said her mother, Beverly. 'When he turned around to put it back on the bulletin board, she turned her neck, her whole head trying to follow and find the picture again.' Baby L (above in utero) weighed just two pounds when he was born and though he is still in the neonatal intensive care unit he now weighs over six pounds . Giles (above) prognosis is still not known, but she has shocked doctors who believed she would not make it out of her coma or even live this long . Baby L meanwhile is doing well, but still in the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was less than two pounds when he was born, but since then has been greatly improving and now weighs 6 pounds and 4 ounces. As for Giles, doctors are still not certain of her prognosis, but she has done far better than they ever expected when she was admitted last December. This is no surprise however to her family. 'We never gave up,' said her mother. 'She's fought this hard.'

Summary: Sharista Giles of Sweetwater, Tennessee woke up on Wednesday after being in a coma for five months . She was five months pregnant when she went into the coma, and a month later doctors were forced to deliver her son, who the family calls Baby L . When Giles opened her eyes her father showed her a photo of her son . Baby L weighed just two pounds when he was born and though he is still in the neonatal intensive care unit he now weighs over six pounds . Giles' prognosis is still not known, but she has shocked doctors who believed she would not make it out of her coma or even live this long .


Bristol City will become the first Football League club to win promotion this season should they beat Bradford on Tuesday night. The League One leaders managed to come away from second-placed Preston North End unscathed, drawing 1-1 thanks to Aaron Wilbraham’s equaliser after Jermaine Beckford had opened the scoring just before the hour. Regardless, Steve Cotterill’s side had been destined not to seal promotion at Deepdale because results elsewhere didn’t go their way. Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill was happy to avoid defeat against Preston on Saturday . Three points at Bradford on Tuesday will do the trick. It would take something to go seriously awry for the Robins not to be returning to the second tier after a two-year absence, and they did their job well enough to prevent any late scares in the north west. ‘That’ll be good,’ Cotterill said. ‘We’ll digest that and try and prepare properly for the game. ‘It was important not to get beat here. If you look at it, if we had and then got nothing at Bradford (on Tuesday) then we’re stuck on 88 points. Preston would’ve gone to 83 points today and then have Gillingham at home. ‘You always look at the worst case scenario.’ Bristol City’s elevation to the second tier appears a formality, and Preston remain in pole position to join them. Nevertheless, manager Simon Grayson has warned his players not to get carried away. ‘We’ve said to the players we can only influence our own games, but it’s another point to our tally and another game chalked off,’ he said. ‘But there will be no complacency from the team, we know we have to keep working.’ Cotterill, meanwhile, has always gunned for the League One title rather than just promotion and this result preserved their eight-point lead over Preston, although they have played a game more. His squad are staying in a nearby hotel until the trip to Valley Parade and will train at Burnley in preparation.

Summary: Bristol City held second-place Preston to 1-1 draw at Deepdale on Saturday . Robins could be first Football League club to win promotion on Tuesday . Steve Cotterill's side face Bradford at Valley Parade and win will be enough . City boss Cotterill was happy to avoid defeat against Preston after admitting he had thought about the worst case scenario .


As part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Microsoft has launched a recruitment drive for people with autism. The pilot scheme will begin by recruiting 10 people with autism or Asperger syndrome to be based at the firm's Redmond offices in Washington. If successful, the scheme could extend to more vacancies worldwide. The pilot scheme will recruit 10 people with autism who will be based in Microsoft's Redmond offices in Washington (pictured). Microsoft is running the scheme with support from specialists at Specialisterne. The plans were announced by Mary Ellen Smith, corporate vice president or worldwide operations . Microsoft is running the scheme with support from Specialisterne and the announcement was made on the company's official blog by Mary Ellen Smith, corporate vice president of worldwide operations. Ms Smith has a 19-year-old autistic son called Shawn. She wrote: 'At Microsoft, we believe that diversity enriches our performance, our products and services, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. 'We have been committed to enabling people with disabilities to be successful for a long time [and] this week we announced another exciting effort, a new pilot program with Specialisterne, focused on hiring people with autism for full-time, Redmond-based Microsoft positions. 'It’s early days but we’re excited to get going and we know we’ll learn a lot along the way.' Autism is a neurological disorder that affects how a person communicates, and relates to, other people. It can also affect how they make sense of the world around them. People with autism typically have trouble communicating, looking people in the eye, and can get upset by loud noises or bright lights. They may also have a sensitivity to touch, tastes, smells and colours. In particular, many autistic people like order and predictability. Autism is a spectrum condition, which means that while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition affects them in different ways. Some people with autism, for example, are able to live relatively independent lives but others may have accompanying learning disabilities and need specialist support. Asperger syndrome is a form of autism and people with the syndrome are often of average or above average intelligence. They have fewer problems with speech but may still have difficulties with understanding and processing language. Specialisterne is based in Denmark and the UK and specialises in recruiting people with autism across varies industries. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects how a person communicates, and relates to, other people. It can also affect how they make sense of the world around them. People with autism typically have trouble communicating, looking people in the eye, and can get upset by loud noises or bright lights. Autism is a spectrum condition, which means that while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition affects them in different ways. Some people with autism, for example, are able to live relatively independent lives but others may have accompanying learning disabilities and need specialist support. Asperger syndrome is a form of autism and people with the syndrome are often of average

Summary: The pilot scheme will initially recruit 10 people with autism . They will be based in the tech giant's Redmond offices in Washington . Microsoft is running the scheme with help from specialists Specialisterne . The plans were announced by Mary Ellen Smith, corporate vice president of worldwide operations, who herself has a 19-year-old autistic son .


A fumble from Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici in extra time handed Arsenal a 2-1 victory and a place in the FA Cup final. The Royals keeper, who had made some fine saves earlier in the match, allowed Alexis Sanchez's low shot to squirm between his legs and over the line on 115 minutes, which was enough to see the Gunners return to Wembley on May 30 to try to defend the trophy. Sanchez had swept the Gunners into the lead on 39 minutes. However, Reading were level when Garath McCleary's volley was deflected past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who could only palm the ball back over the line. Sami Mokbel rated the players' performances at Wembley. Alexis Sanchez's low shot squirmed agonisingly through the legs of Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici . READING (4-4-2) Adam Federici 6 . Made a string of excellent saves before THAT moment he'll want to forget. Won't sleep for a week. Chris Gunter 7 . Did an admiral job in dealing with Sanchez. Steady performance from the right-back. Michael Hector 8.5 . Performed superbly in the heart of Reading's well-drilled back-four. Looks to have a big future. Alex Pearce 8 . A dominant figure for the Wembley underdogs. The skipper lead by example. Jordan Obita 7 . Got forward as often as possible to provide Reading with an attacking outlet. Federici tries desperately to stop the ball going over the line after it rolled through his legs and out of his grasp . Garath McCleary 7.5 . Showed discipline in helping Gunter cope with Sanchez before shocking Wembley with the equaliser. Nathaniel Chalobah 7 . Composed in central midfield and worked hard in protecting his defenders. Booked. Daniel Williams 7.5 . A combative display in the Reading engine room. Didn't give Arsenal's midfield a second's peace. Hal Robson-Kanu 6.5 . Good tussle with Debuchy. Gave as good as he got down the Royals' left side before begin subbed. Jamie Mackie 6.5 . Always looking to play off Mertesacker's shoulder; his movement and pace caused problems. Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck (centre) has an effort blocked by Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici . Pavel Pogrebnyak 7 . The focal point of Reading's attack. Excellent contribution to McCleary's goal. Subs . Jem Karacan (on for Robson-Kanu, 89) 6.5 . Added legs to Reading's midfield for extra time. Simon Cox (on for Chalobah, 105) 6 . Thrown on as Reading searched for a second leveller. Yakubu (on for Pogrebnyak, 111) N/A . Couldn't muster some of his old magic to save Reading. Subs not used: Kelly, Norwood, Andersen, Cooper . Manager . Steve Clarke 7.5 . His side were brilliantly organised from the outset. The Scot can be mightily proud of his troops. Gareth McCleary's second-half strike went over the line for Reading after a deflection from Keiran Gibbs . ARSENAL (4-2-3-1) Wojciech Szczesny 6.5 . He'll have nightmares about McCleary's goal, but it's hard to blame him for the equaliser. Mathieu Debuchy 6.5 . His first appearance since January 11 and it showed in patches as the Frenchman lacked match sharpness. Per Mertesacker

Summary: Reading keeper Adam Federici made a string of saves before THAT howler . Man of the match Michael Hector (8.5) was superb in the Royals defence . Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez (8) popped up with the two crucial goals .


A 73-year-old grandmother has been convicted of murder in the shooting death of her third husband — three decades after being acquitted of killing her second husband. A jury in Placerville, California, took less than two hours on Wednesday to return a guilty verdict for first-degree murder against Colleen Ann Harris, known to family as 'Grandma Cokie'. Mrs Harris wept in court and covered her face as the verdict came back, Sacramento Bee reported. Robert Harris, 72, was found dead from a shotgun blast at the couple's home in 2013. Colleen Harris testified that she couldn't recall the events leading up to his death because of traumatic memory loss. She could get 50 years to life when she is sentenced on June 5. Colleen Harris was charged in the 1985 shotgun killing of her then-husband, 46-year-old James Batten. Her attorney argued the killing was self-defense because of ongoing abuse, and jurors acquitted her.

Summary: A jury in Placerville, California, took less than two hours on Wednesday to return a guilty verdict against Colleen Ann Harris . Robert Harris, 72, was found dead from a shotgun blast at the couple's home in 2013 . Colleen Harris was charged in the 1985 shotgun killing of then-husband, James Batten. She was acquitted on self-defense .


An Australian rebel fighter has been showing off his new pet on social media after buying a tiger cub whilst fighting in Syria. The photo shows a beautiful young tiger cub in the hands of a freelance rebel fighter, known as Ahmed Shaheed. The extravagant purchase will remain with its mother until it is old enough to become Shaheed's pet. The 28-year-old fighter from Sydney, showed off his new furry investment, posting a picture of the tiger cub on his social media account. His extravagant purchase was met with surprise by one of his fellow fighters, Abou Shaheed al-Muhajir. Unwilling to reveal the cost of his furry investment, the fighter did confirm that he had bought the tiger cub from a small village, near the Syrian city of Aleppo, where he has recently been based. The news comes just a month after the 28-year-old revealed on social media that he was looking to buy an exotic pet to keep him company. Photos of three potential pets were tweeted by Ahmed Shaheed, starting with a sad leopard sitting in a dirty cage. He commented: 'I just made the zoo keeper an offer for this, he said no to start off but the dollar goes a long way.' The wealthy gunslinger also tweeted a picture of a little owl. Possibly due to its three year life expectancy, the grumpy looking owl didn't seem to particularly interest the rebel. The surprising news comes just a month after the 28-year-old revealed on social media that he was looking to buy an exotic pet to keep him company. A sad leopard sitting in a dirty cage, was the first possible animal that took the fighter's interest. Shaheed preferred the tiger despite it costing more money. Possibly due to its short life expectancy, the grumpy looking owl didn't seem to particularly interest the rebel. Unwilling to reveal the cost of his furry investment, the fighter only confirmed that he had bought the tiger cub from a small village, near the Syrian city of Aleppo. Keen to get opinions on the owl, Shaheed wrote: 'Or should I buy this one and teach it to send messages.' However it was the tiger that really appeared to attract the Aussie fighter's attention. Sitting alone in his den, the beautiful large tiger is pictured sitting proudly in the shade. Unusually it wasn't just the tiger cub that seemed to be the big talking point from new photo. A few social media users appear to be more concerned by the fighter's apparent lack of facial hair in the photo. Despite claiming to have been fighting in Syria for well over a year, the Aussie fighter's neck and chin area appear to be cleanly shaved. Keen to hide his identity, the former Bond university student posted an obscured photo of himself stroking a four month old lion. The fighter recently showed off his war booty of $525 and a Kalashnikov rifle, possibly explaining how he managed to pay for the tiger cub. One user cheekily wrote on Shaheed's Ask.Fm page: 'Is that u holding

Summary: The photo shows a beautiful young tiger cub in the hands of a rebel fighter, known as Ahmed Shaheed . Shaheed is believed to be a former Bond university student from Sydney . The 27-year-old considered buying an little owl and a leopard from a zoo near Aleppo, Syria .


These never-before-seen photographs show the horror of the doomed Gallipoli landings through the eyes of the soldiers who survived Winston Churchill's infamous operation. Today, world leaders were joined by Princes Charles and Harry on the Royal Navy's flagship HMS Bulwark in Turkey's Dardanelles straits to mark the centenary of the catastrophic landings which claimed 140,000 lives during World War One. An estimated 1,000 Allied soldiers died on the first day of the disastrous invasion until January 1916, when after huge losses on both sides, the Allies successfully fooled the Turkish forces and evacuated their soldiers from the peninsula. Historian Stephen Chambers has collected more than 100 rare photographs, many taken by the troops themselves, including poignant images of soldiers from their preparation for the first landings right up until the evacuation. Soldiers are seen being hosed down on the deck of the SS River Clyde, a mule is hoisted on board the ship and even the moment a soldier makes the dash across No Man's Land has been captured for posterity. These photographs, many taken by soldiers, show the true horror of the doomed Gallipoli landings during World War One, which claimed the lives of 140,000 troops in eight months of fighting before they eventually withdrew to North Africa in January 1916 with no material gain . The invasion is widely considered a shambles as soldiers were sent aimlessly to their deaths in Gallipoli peninsula in a bid to capture the city of Constantinople. Historian Stephen Chambers released the poignant images to mark the catastrophic campaign's centenary . The Gallipoli peninsula is in modern-day Turkey, but in 1915 it was part of the Ottoman Empire. As Allied soldiers prepared to invade, they hoisted a mule hoisted aboard the collier ship SS River Clyde ahead of the three-day journey across the Aegean Sea . The rapid spread of diseases, a lack of clean water and food meant soldiers often suffered from low morale. This image shows the measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases like dysentry, including soldiers being hosed down on the deck . The Ottomans were fighting alongside Germany, so the aim of the campaign was to knock them out of the war by capturing Constantinople, but the plan failed spectacularly, with 250,000 Allied troops injured or killed in vain. Pictured, a signpost warning soldiers of a 'dangerous' sniper . The assault began at dawn on April 25, 1915 as wave after wave of British and Irish, French, Australian, New Zealand and Indian troops attacked heavily defended beaches, through barbed wire and raced up cliffs to attack enemies . Mr Chambers, who is an expert in Gallipoli, which is also known as the Dardanelles Campaign, said: 'Some of the shots are blurry because they are real action shots'. Pictured, a soldier's photograph on the battlefield shows the moment one regiment made the dash across No Man’s Land . A picture, dated November 1915, shows Lord Kitchener (pictured third from left) and his generals in Gallipoli. At the start of the war, he was appointed Secretary of State for War by

Summary: An estimated 1,000 Allied soldiers died on the first day of the Winston Churchill's infamous operation . Historian Stephen Chambers has released rare photographs to mark the centetary of First World War campaign .