Model Karrueche not reuniting with Chris Brown |
- Model Karrueche not reuniting with Chris Brown
- Yemen unrest: Red Cross, UN fly medical aid into capital city
- Nokia considering sale of map business, source says
- Report: Two killed as tornadoes rip through UA towns
- Italian designer Carlo Pessina’s love affair with Bali
- Manchester derby: Confident United look to crush City’s title hopes
| Model Karrueche not reuniting with Chris Brown Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:56 PM PDT
The 26-year-old model called it quits with her on-again, off-again rapper boyfriend after it was revealed on March 4 that he was the father of a now ten-month-old daughter. And in an interview with Australia's The Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS FM, Karrueche took the opportunity to set the record straight about the current status of her relationship with the 25-year-old troubled singer. "No, not any time soon, not right now," she insisted when asked if she had any intention of reuniting with her former beau of four years. "There's just so much going on and right now I just want to focus on myself and just keep pushing forward, so right now [I'm just] letting him be him and do him and I'm just going to do me." Karrueche was reportedly blindsided by the revelation that her then-boyfriend had fathered a child — a daughter named Royalty — with 31-year-old model Nia Guzman-Amey. Nia and Karrueche were reportedly in the same social circle and had previously been pictured together. While Chris and Nia are not said to be in a relationship and their union was only fleeting, the singer has reportedly stepped up and plans to be present in his daughter's life, with the infant recently spotted visiting her famous father on his tour bus. However, after standing by her man during multiple court appearances and jail stints, Karrueche broke up with Chris after learning of his indiscretion via social media and, as she told the radio show, the pair have barely spoken since. "I think it's just best that way," she explained of the clean break, adding of taking the high road and keeping things cordial, "I don't like to bring any negative attention or anything like that so I just keep it on a positive note and I think that's the best route." — Cover Media  |
| Yemen unrest: Red Cross, UN fly medical aid into capital city Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:50 PM PDT
The United Nations also called for a daily "humanitarian pause" of a few hours, saying aid was desperately needed in the conflict-ravaged country. The International Committee of the Red Cross said it dispatched an aircraft to Sanaa, its first aid shipment since the international campaign against Shiite rebels began last month. "This is the first ICRC plane to have landed in Sanaa. It is loaded with 16 tonnes of medical aid," said Marie Claire Feghali, Red Cross spokeswoman in Yemen. Residents and officials in Aden said the city was pounded after Huthi Shiite rebels and renegade soldiers loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh reached the city's northern entrance. "The raids began at around 10.00pm (1900 GMT) on Thursday and were the most violent since the start of 'Operation Decisive Storm'," a resident told AFP. Residents also said coalition aircraft targeted other positions, including a city centre stadium and rebel-manned checkpoints. In Riyadh, coalition spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed al-Assiri told reporters the latest raids targeted rebel military camps in nine towns across Yemen. More than two weeks of heavy bombardment by the Saudi-led alliance against opponents of exiled Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi and fighting between rival militias prompted the UN to call for a freeze in the violence. Aid 'not enough' UN humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, Johannes Van Der Klaauw, told reporters in Geneva that an "immediate humanitarian pause in this conflict" was desperately needed. He insisted that the aid delivered to date was far from sufficient. "The situation in Aden is extremely, extremely preoccupying if not catastrophic," he said, warning that Yemen's second largest city had fallen prey to "urban warfare" and "uncontrollable militias". Medical sources in Aden said yesterday that Huthi snipers there had killed three civilians—an old woman, a child and a man. The World Health Organisation said nearly 650 people have been killed and more than 2,000 injured in the fighting, but the actual number of fatalities is likely to be far higher since many people are not reaching hospitals and being buried immediately, Van Der Klaauw said. The UN's children agency UNICEF said it had also airlifted 16 tonnes of aid to Sanaa, including medical supplies for 80,000 people as well as food supplements for 20,000 children. "The supplies we have managed to bring in today can make the difference between life and death for children and their families," said UNICEF Yemen representative Julien Harneis. The Saudi-led coalition says it will continue its raids on Yemen until Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who seized control of Sanaa and central areas last year, retreat to their northern mountain stronghold. In the most direct American criticism yet of Tehran's backing for the rebels, Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the United States would not accept foreign interference in Yemen. "There have been—there are, obviously—flights coming from Iran. Every single week there are flights from Iran and we've traced it and know this," he told PBS television. Pakistan stands back Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that the air campaign against the Huthis must end. "This move is not acceptable in the region and I would warn that they must stop these criminal acts in Yemen," he said on his website. Yesterday, Pakistan's parliament rejected calls to join the anti-Huthi coalition, turning down longstanding ally Riyadh's request for troops, ships and warplanes. "Parliament of Pakistan... underscores the need for continued efforts by the government of Pakistan to find a peaceful resolution of the crisis," it said. On Wednesday, two aid boats arrived in Aden carrying supplies and personnel destined for people trapped by and wounded in ongoing battles. The UN refugee agency UNHCR said yesterday that at least 900 Yemenis had fled the violence to countries in the Horn of Africa over the past 10 days. In fighting yesterday, witnesses in the south reported 19 rebels killed in two attacks, while Huthi artillery targeting tribal forces in the central Ibb region killed six people, officials there said. UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the warring factions to return to political talks, which were aimed at ending Yemen's slide into chaos since Saleh's 2012 ousting. "The last thing the region and our world need is more of the chaos and crimes we have seen in Libya and Syria," Ban said ahead of a trip to Qatar. — AFP |
| Nokia considering sale of map business, source says Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:48 PM PDT
After the exit from handsets, analysts have seen little synergies between the map unit and Nokia's mainstay network gear business. Nokia has hired a financial adviser to explore a sale of the unit, the source added. Bloomberg first reported news of the sale yesterday. A Nokia spokeswoman declined to comment. Shares in Nokia closed 5.57 per cent higher while those in France's Alcatel-Lucent closed 4.82 per cent higher. The two companies have reportedly held on and off merger talks in recent years. Shares in Dutch navigation company TomTom surged more than 11 per cent after the news broke. "We have estimated that HERE's value is around €3.3-4.8 billion (RM12.80-18.62 billion), and in a possible deal the price should be more than that," Inderes Equity Research said on its Twitter account. Nokia sold its once-dominant phone handset business to Microsoft last year, leaving it with its core network equipment business, HERE as well as its patent division. HERE last year had net sales of around €969 million with an operating profit of €31 million. The unit has signed several orders from the car industry recently. Nokia bought HERE's predecessor Navteq for €5.7 billion in 2007. The Nokia website says HERE's maps were included in 10 million new cars sold in 2013, and that the unit's maps also power "mobile devices, connected devices and enterprise solutions." — Reuters |
| Report: Two killed as tornadoes rip through UA towns Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:45 PM PDT
A massive tornado in the state of Illinois did the most damage, killing two people Thursday, The Weather Channel reported. The supercell tornado that struck the town of Fairdale brought gale force winds that ripped houses from their foundations, overturned cars and obliterated a large part of the town. Bad weather across the Midwest prompted a slew of tornado warnings that the National Weather Service called a "severe threat." Iowa and Ohio also had tornado sightings, and numerous other states were hammered by heavy winds. — AFP |
| Italian designer Carlo Pessina’s love affair with Bali Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:44 PM PDT
"Some of my customers love going to Bali — they say, 'why aren't there mistakes in their (customised) furniture so they have more reason to come," he shared when he was in town for last month's Maison & Objet furniture fair where he had a booth exhibiting his latest collection. His ties with Singapore, though, go back further — when he first did up the presidential suite of the Grand Hyatt in the '80s and he also has a hand in decking out iconic properties like Amankila in Bali. However, he shies away from divulging which his favourite properties are. "Hotels can be special, they relate to moments in your life, people you were with," he said. "And then they become a memory. Each hotel is different." Q: What are some of your favourite places in Bali? A: Bali has become very developed. There are certain pluses to that such as nice restaurants. I like Locavore in Ubud which uses a lot of local produce and the food is very refined. Another place I recommend is the restaurant in Tanjong Sari hotel in Sanur. The place isn't new, but it's still very charming. It serves excellent Indonesian food and the service is good after all these years. You can watch the full moon rising from the sea which is very unique instead of seeing sunsets, when you go to the restaurants. There are still relatively untouched places in Bali such as Sidemen in east Bali. Q: What do you love about being based in Bali? A: I can get to anywhere from Bali. Although my business is there, I can travel easily for inspiration. People love coming to Bali too — it's easy to get people to come here. My clients see it as a destination they can enjoy as well. Q: Where do you travel to for inspiration then? A: Europe and United States. I like Barcelona a lot — also for the food like tapas at Bar Canete. Q: Tell us about your best and worst experiences when you travel? A: They actually happened on the same trip in Mozambique. I got mugged by three young men while walking back from lunch to the hotel even though the hotel manager told us it was safe. I ended up in the emergency room of a hospital as I was stabbed when I tried to resist as my bag had my passport. Luckily, it was a superficial wound. Days after, we were in the Island of Mozambique, which was a fortified Portuguese port and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was just beautiful, with lots of colonial buildings and completely safe as they close the bridge connecting it to the mainland at night. ― Today |
| Manchester derby: Confident United look to crush City’s title hopes Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:38 PM PDT
A run of five consecutive victories has taken United above City for the first time this season and another success this weekend would blacken yet further the storm clouds gathering over the Etihad Stadium. City's 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace on Monday left them nine points behind leaders Chelsea having played a game more, effectively ending their title defence, and they now face a battle to secure a Champions League place. Fourth in the table, Manuel Pellegrini's team enjoy a seven-point lead over fifth-place Liverpool, but both Arsenal and United have stolen a march on them in the race for automatic Champions League qualification and defeat tomorrow would leave them vulnerable to attack from below. "I dream of it. Every player shall dream of the victory," said United manager Van Gaal, whose side are a point above City in third place. "I have to think with my staff and players already a lot of days how we have to beat Man City. "You are sitting in that process to beat your next opponent and of course you want to win because it is a big step in the table also. "When you win, the third place is then reachable and a month ago nobody was thinking about that; besides me, of course." After five losses in seven games for his side, City manager Pellegrini has found himself the subject of media speculation that his days at the Etihad are already numbered. But although defeat at Van Gaal's hands would further weaken the Chilean's position, there is reason for optimism in City's recent derby record. Victory would give City five straight league wins against United for the first time and they have won on their last three visits to Old Trafford, scoring 11 goals. Van Persie doubtful "I think that they have a lot of respect for us ― in the last few years we dominated the derby and the Premier League," Pellegrini told his pre-game press conference. "The derby gives the game an extra boost. I hope that not only the intensity is high, but the quality too, for the fans. "It's an important game as we're close in the table, but I don't think the season is finished for either side after." City prevailed 3-0 at United last season and won this season's reverse fixture 1-0 in November, but they will be wary of the threat posed by Wayne Rooney, who is the leading scorer in the fixture with 11 goals. The United captain has scored six times in his last eight club games and his stunning snapshot in last weekend's 3-1 defeat of Aston Villa took him to within one goal of Denis Law's United league tally of 171. Along with Ander Herrera, Juan Mata, Marouane Fellaini and Ashley Young, Rooney has flourished since Van Gaal alighted upon a 4-3-3 formation for the 3-0 home win over Tottenham Hotspur on March 15. His form has meant that Robin van Persie's six-week absence with an ankle injury has been barely noticed. The Dutch striker returned to training this week, but Van Gaal says he is unlikely to feature on Sunday, while Luke Shaw is another injury doubt, meaning Daley Blind will probably continue at left-back. City are expected to be without captain Vincent Kompany due to a hamstring problem, with Eliaquim Mangala in line to come into central defence alongside Martin Demichelis. Strikers Wilfried Bony and Stevan Jovetic have already been ruled out of the game due to injury. United's system may prompt Pellegrini to abandon his policy of fielding two central forwards, which would mean Sergio Aguero ― scorer of five goals in six league games against United ― leading the line alone ahead of a reinforced midfield. ― AFP |
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