EasyJet flight delayed by spanner on a wing

EasyJet flight delayed by spanner on a wing: Passenger spots tool wedged between the flaps as aircraft taxies for take-off 

An EasyJet flight from Geneva was aborted moments before take-off after a passenger spotted a spanner still attached to the wing.
The packed passenger jet had already taxied to the runway when the 25-year-old Swiss man saw the tool wedged between the flaps which are raised or lowered to alter the lift of the aircraft.
He alerted cabin crew and the pilot immediately returned to the terminal so the adjustable monkey wrench could be removed.
The passenger, named only as Christophe, said: 'I realised straight away that what I was seeing was not normal. There was a spanner attached to the wing.'
An EasyJet spokesman said: 'The captain returned to the plane's departure point and a spanner was discovered.
'We have opened an inquiry and the authorities have been informed.
After checks were made, the plane was able to set off for Copenhagen an hour later, EasyJet added.
An aviation expert told Switzerland's 20 Minutes online news website: 'With the vibrations from the acceleration, the tool could have fallen onto the runway, and then been hit by the next aircraft.
'It could have caused serious structural damage, just like with the Concorde crash in Paris.
'If it had stayed attached to the plane, the pilot would have realised when he retracted the flaps about 400 metres from the ground, and been forced to make an emergency landing.'
The crash of an Air France Concorde in July 2000 which killed 113 people was believed to have been caused by a strip of metal from a Continental Airlines DC10 which fell onto the Charles de Gaulle airport runway and punctured the supersonic jet's tyres.
The blow-out sent rubber fragments flying into a fuel tank, setting it ablaze and sending the Concorde plunging into a hotel several miles away.

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Fight for survival

One-minute clip begins with men surrounded by gang members with guns

Victims forced to fight in the middle of a circle before loser is separated

Made to kneel on the ground with a handgun pushed into back of his head

Police are investigating incident which happened near Tierra Caliente

A Mexican gang forced two men to bareknuckle fight before executing the loser in a horrific video.
Shocking footage showed the men striking each other as gang members stood round and laughed in a woodland clearing in Tierra Caliente, south Mexico.
The men were then forced apart with the loser was apparently executed with a bullet to the head.
The one-minute clip, which appears to have been captured on a mobile phone, begins with the two men surrounded by gang members holding guns.
Some can be seen leaning against an SUV as the men begin to punch each other in the face.
he gang can be heard hysterical laughing as the men desperately try and stay upright.
After just 40 seconds, the fight is stopped by a man carrying an automatic rifle who tells one of the victims to kneel on the ground.
Shockingly, the clip ends abruptly as one of the men is then forced to his knees as the group hollers in delight at his imminent execution. It has been reported in local media that he was then executed.
The video was uploaded onto social media on Monday and has already been viewed more than 90,000 times.
Police are investigating the incident.

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40-yr-old woman set to marry 23-yr-old son

40-yr-old woman set to marry 23-yr-old son

A 40-year-old Zimbabwean woman, Betty Mbereko is said to wed her 23-year-old son, Farai. According to reports, she is already six months pregnant. Mrs Mbereko said she and her son are in love with each other and will love to take it further by making it formal. The 40-year-old woman lost Farai’s father 12

 years ago and she claimed she and her son have been dating for about 3 years before the local community leaders got to know. She however faced a crowd of local protesters, saying, she prefers to marry her son than her late husband’s younger brothers, whom she says are coveting her. She also went ahead to say that she sent Farai to school and she is in the best position to enjoy the wealth of her son other than any other woman. Farai added that he was more than prepared to marry his mother and would pay off the ilobola bride price balance his father had left unpaid to his grandparents. Addressing the village court council, Mrs Mbereko said: “Look, I strove alone to send my son to school and no one helped me. Now you see that my son is working and you accuse me of doing something wrong, so please let me enjoy the products of my sweat.” Farai added: “I know my father died before he finished paying the bride price and I am prepared to pay it off. It is better to publicise what is happening because people should know that I am the one who made my mother pregnant, otherwise they will accuse her of promiscuity.” Local village head Nathan Muputirwa said: “We cannot allow this to happen in our village, as it is a bad omen. In the past they would have to be killed but today we cannot do it because we are afraid of the police.”

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Thailand's child kickboxers who fight to feed their families from as young as five 

Duncan Forgan reports for The New Day from Issan, Thailand, on the youngsters battling in Muay Thai bouts at an age when British children are starting school

 

A tiny youngster pounds the giant punch bag in his makeshift home gym. The corrugated iron roof on the room he shares with his father and brother ­rattles and sends chickens scarpering across the yard.

This gruelling ­session, 10km runs and a regime fit for an army bootcamp, are all part of Boosong Samrong’s brutal daily regime.

For the boy, who looks more like Mighty Mouse than Mike Tyson, has to fight to earn money for his poor family.

Unlike most Western kids, Boosong will never dream of being a footballer or an astronaut – the 12-year-old’s future as a professional Muay Thai boxer has already been decided by his father.

Boosong from Rayong Province in Chang Wat is one of thousands of children – some as young as five – pitted against each other in prize fights worth £10,000 in Thailand.

Sadly, serious injuries are common and Boosong can end up bruised and battered. All for £80 a fight, but as his father only earns £20 a day, this is a fortune for his family.

The youngster says: “I don’t mind the bruises – the worst part is not being able to eat what I like all the time.

“I hope that one day I will be a champion and build a better life for me and my family.”

Once a month, Boosong and his family travel over an hour to the seaside resort of Pattaya. This month, the young boy will attempt to extend his current record of 31 wins in 36 bouts.

In between competitions, he works hard on his physique by completing his arduous daily training. No sweets or treats are allowed.

Boosong says: “The only thing that matters to me is boxing. All day I look forward to coming home and doing some more training and it is especially exciting when I fight for real.”

Like thousands of poor young boys and girls around Thailand, Boosong and his family see Muay Thai – the country’s national sport – as a route out of poverty.

Known as the “art of eight limbs”, the full-contact sport uses fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet.

Boosong’s father Sompong says: “I am so proud of my sons – they work very hard. Of course the money comes in handy and Boosong has made a promising start to his career, making around 4,000 baht (around £80) per fight.

“I earn around 1,000 baht (£20) per day as a casual labourer on local construction projects so it makes a big difference to our life. It is very common practice here – it isn’t odd for children to do this sport.”

Sompong, who used to fight competitively but now focuses on training his sons, says: “Boosong has a real drive to make it. He’s got the right ­attitude and studies the professionals on TV. He’s dedicated, and hasn’t lost often, but when he does lose he is horrible to be around. He gets frustrated and grumpy.”

Sompong admits that he pushes his boys hard, adding: “If I don’t put them through their paces, they might not take it seriously enough. I admit the training has a big impact on their life and sometimes it is tough but it’s the only way.”

Boosong’s brother Preeda is also a fighter. He says: “After a big fight, my legs get really swollen. Sometimes it gets so bad that I can’t go to school or hang around with my friends.”

At the stadium, the crowd roars and people lay cash bets totalling 50,000 baht (£10,000) on which child will win.

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SUPER HOT: Priyanka Chopra shower sex scene in Quantico goes viral!

Apni Bollywood ki hottie Priyanka Chopra, who plays Alex Parrish on American television show Quantico, is steaming it up yet again on the show! The actress-singer, whose sex scene in the car in Quantico from the pilot episode had gone viral in India, appears in yet another steaming hot scene in the TV series on ABC. Priyanka aka Alex is seen naked, and smooching and getting intimate with hunk Jake McLaughlin aka Ryan Booth in the latest video of Quantico! The sex video of Priyanka and Jake has gone viral. Priyanka seems at ease in the shower sex scene video, and appears in flashback for Ryan’s character. She raises the temperature for sure! The video is a teaser to the Quantico episode titled Found.
It seems in her international career, Priyanka is doing all that she can’t or is not able to do in B-town with its restrictions and censorship. Never have we seen her like this! Not that she has not done bold scenes in Bollywood movies. In fact, bold scenes or not, Priyanka Chopra the actress and Miss World has done some very notable work on celluloid.

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Gurudwara Vandalised by a naked man In US

Gurudwara Vandalised In US

Washington:  In an apparent hate crime, a gurudwara in the US state of Washington was vandalised by a "naked" man who desecrated sacred items of the Sikh worship place, drawing condemnation from the community leaders.

The incident occurred on Wednesday when Jeffrey C Pittman, 44, broke into the gurudwara in Spokane.

Deputies say that Mr Pittman was arrested early Thursday morning wearing nothing but a sheet taken from the temple's furnishings. He was also holding the gurudwara's ceremonial sword.

He also desecrated sacred items of the gurudwara.

Mr Pittman was booked in Spokane County Jail connection with charges of burglary, malicious mischief and malicious harassment, which is the state's statute for a hate crime, The Seattle Globalist reported.

"All religions should be respected. Any crime committed due to someone's religious beliefs will be a priority and fully investigated," said Spokane Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich in a statement.

"They (deputies) detained Pittman after a short altercation. The damage is estimated to be several thousand dollars and there was damage to religiously sacred items of the Temple," Mr Knezovich said.

Gurudwara priest Gurjwet Singh Augla said he and another man were able to detain the person until police arrived.

"We don't know the motivations behind the vandalism yet, but we do know that police are treating the case seriously and that the perpetrator has been arrested. There are no immediate indications that bias was involved," a statement issued by the gurudwara said.

"No house of worship in America should ever be vandalised. The Sikh articles of faith, which include the turban and beard, show our commitment to equality, justice and freedom for all. These are not just Sikh values, they are American values," the statement said.

Rajwant Singh, chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education, expressed shock and anguish over the vandalising of the Sikh gurudwara in Spokane, Washington.

"This is terrible news for Sikhs in the Spokane area and nationwide... This kind of incidents should not become norm for us or for the country," he said.

"This can change and Americans can appreciate our values once they know that Sikhs believe in equality and tolerance towards other religions," said Mr Singh, who is also the senior adviser to the National Sikh Campaign.

The incident is the latest in a number of hate crimes against Sikhs in America.

A gurudwara in a suburb has been vandalised with hateful anti-ISIS graffiti in December. In September, a Sikh-American father was viciously assaulted in a suburb outside of Chicago after being called "Bin Laden".

In 2012, a gunman with Neo-Nazi ties walked into a Sikh gurudwara and shot and killed six innocent Sikhs in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

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Journalist Shrestha awarded with 'Gopal Giri memorial award'

Journalist Raju Shrestha awarded with 'Gopal Giri memorial award'

Birgunj, 04 March – Journalist Raju Shrestha was awarded with the ‘Gopal Giri Memorial Award’ amid an event held at the Federation of Nepalese Journalists auditorium in Birgunj on Friday. Journalist Shrestha who is associated with Avenues Television was honored with a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a certificate of appreciation by Chief District Officer of Parsa, Keshav Raj Ghimire.

A nomination committee formed under the coordination of vice president of FNJ, Parsa Dhurba Sah had recommended journalist Shrestha for the award. The committee which was also joined by former chairman of FNJ, Parsa KC Lamicchane and Satrughan Nepal selected Shrestha for the award.

The participants and speakers in the event applauded the contribution of Journalist Shrestha in the field of Journalism and Former Chairman of the federation Gopal Giri.

The event held under the leadership of current chairman of the federation Shyam Banjara was addressed by Gopal Giri’s son Girish Giri, honored personnel Raju Shrestha, Federation of Nepalese Journalist mid regional coordinator and central member Shital Mahato, senior journalist Jagdish Sharma, Chamber and Commerce Society central member Bijay Sarawagi, Sadbhawana Party central member Nizzamudin Shamani, Chairman of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industries Pradip Kedia, CPN (UML) leader Dr. Bishwambar Sharma, Federal Socialist Form Nepal, Parsa chapter Chairman Pradip Yadav, Nepal BAR association Parsa chapter chairman Pramod Sah.

The event was welcomed by federation vice-chairman Dhurpa Sah, while former Chairman of the

Late Giri was shot to death by former UCPN – (Maoist) on January, 15 2004. The award is presented to an active journalist of the district every year in his memory by the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, Parsa chapter.

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