Families & friends of the MH370 victims march on Malaysian Embassy in Beijing, angrily

   Around 300 relatives and friends of missing Flight MH370 victims marched to the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing to express and protest their frustration and anger with the Malaysia authorities.

  Hundreds of the emotional protesters was emotionally conflicted when the Malaysia's prime minister announced that Flight MH370's last position was in a remote part of the Indian Ocean. Some time later, Malaysian Airlines updated the relatives & friends that the lives of all on board the plane had been lost.

  The government of China has asked Malaysia to share any evidence that led it to conclude the airliner with no survivors.

Source: CNN

Train malfunction, 32 injured at Chicago's O'Hare airport

  The crash of the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train injured 32 people. Fortunately, no serious injuries was caused because of the accident.

  The commuter train failed to stop at the end of the line when it arrived at the airport station at 2:52 a.m., the lead car appeared to have climbed an escalator adjacent to the passenger platform. Almost all of the 32 people taken to four hospitals had been released by the afternoon. According to the Chicago police officer, there is no life-threatening injuries.

  The wrecked train will not be moved at least until Tuesday for further investigation purpose.

Source: CNN

President of South Africa marries for the fourth time

Jacob Suma, president of South Africa tied the knot with Bongi Ngema in a traditional ceremony Friday in the town of Nkandla. Which makes Bongi Ngema one of his four wives now. The president practices the tradition of Zulu, which allows polygamy. Although it is legal in South Africa, polygamy is losing its popularity among younger generation.
 
Unlike many countries, South Africa has no official position of first lady, and the wives remain in homes. Their benefits include a personal secretary, and they accompany the president during travel on a rotating basis.

Ngema, an activist, dated the president for years and they have a 7-year-old son together. 

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528 Muslim Brotherhood sentenced to death in Egypt

  528 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood have been sentenced to death on Monday. Supporters of the brotherhood were charged due to the violent riots in the southern Egyptian city of Minya last August. The riot has reportedly caused the murder of a police officer. The riots took place after an interference by security forces on two large sit-ins in Cairo, where demonstrators were supporting the opposition to ousted President Mohammed Morsy.

  The Ahram Online news site reported that this was the largest set of death sentences handed to defendants in the modern history of Egypt. 

Source: CNN

Armless boy gets an arm, Thanks to 3D- Printing

   The 12 year old victim, Daniel, has lost both of his arms in an explosion while trying to protect himself from an aerial attack. Fortunately, the founder of Not Impossible Lab and The Ebeling Group Mick Ebeling has decided to give a hand to the pre-adolescent victim (figuratively and literally) along with the help of Dr. Tom Catena. Although he survived the explosion, the boy revealed that he preferred to die rather than to survive without arms. Mick said he has to do something and eventually he did. Eventually, Daniel has gained an artificial arm with the aids of technology, the 3D printing. Now with the artificial arm, Daniel is extremely grateful and happy since he can feed himself.

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Pope Francis, Rock Star?

Pope Francis, recently hailed as the “rock star pope” and the “people’s pontiff. Pope Francis has made quite an impact to the people of Vatican and the Catholics all around the world.

Pope Francis has a total of 10 million followers on Twitter, he has also appeared on the cover of Rolling Stones magazine. According to statistics, many priests and followers of the Catholic religion has admit that "The Francis Effect" is strong.

But although the Pope is highly favorable by the people of U.S, there had been “no measurable rise in the percentage of Americans who identify as Catholic.

Abductee's parents finally has a reunion

  Around 40 years ago, Megumi Yokota was abducted at the age of 13 by a North Korea agent. Now, nearly 40 years later she have finally reunited with her family. He parents, Shigeru and Sakie Yokota  traveled all the way to  meet her daughter, their granddaughter.

  The couple is rejoiced to meet their granddaughter Kim Eun-gyong, her spouse and her baby daughter. Although their daughter Megumi is not present and the North Korea has insisted that she has committed suicide,  the couple is still holding a optimistic thought of their daughter's survival.

When Bollywood goes 'Cry Me a River'

  When Pop star Justin Timberlake wrote the song 'Cry Me a River' in 2002, it was an instant hit. The song has became sorta-a breakup anthem for people who's going through a break up with their lovers ( and that sorta became a cool thing for some people). But sometimes, breakups can kill someone, literally. 

  This is a tragic love story of an American tourist and an Indian rickshaw driver.

  Sharma, 32, of Pennsylvania has reported of committing suicide after stabbing his wife to death. The story of how Sharma and his wife met was like a typical love tale. He met his wife, Willinger, 35, of Pennsylvania when she first visited the iconic monument of love, Taj Mahal last September. But the spark  of love didn't last due to many reasons such as jealousy, irritation and having allegations against each other. Which also led to the death of them.

Tunisia sex workers calls for the 'revival' of brothel

  The prostitutes of Tunisia has called on their government to 'revive' a brothel/sex house in the coastal resort town of Sousse.

  A petition signed by 120 women was handed to call on the government of Tunisia to reopen the brothel that was closed one year ago. Whether or not the brothel will be back in business is still in discussion as for now. Although 'buying sex' is illegal in Tunisia, Tunisia still allows prostitution/brothels with license.

Fun Fact:  Beginning of licensed brothels in Tunisia dates back nearly a hundred years and were first recorded in the French colonial period.

Lebanese mayor arrested for trafficking organs in Spain

  A wealthy mayor from Lebanon has been arrested in Spain for attempting to purchase liver tissue off poor people for his liver transplant.

  The mayor was arrested on January 30 at Manises Airport in Valencia. Government of Spain has granted bail to the suspect as long as the suspect surrenders his passport and remain in Spain. The suspect shall also remain in Spain until his sentence has been carried. This is also the first time that potential human organ trafficking is detected in this nation.

  The suspects could face 12 years in prison if found guilty, but the court's investigation is still in progress. A trial has yet to be carried.