A series of explosions at a gas terminal in the western Afghan city of Herat has killed 10 children and an adult, a hospital official says. Those killed lived in a camp for displaced people, which was next to the the gas company compound. A spokesman for Herat Regional Hospital said another 18 people were wounded the in the blasts ...

Is that the real Slim Shady? Eminem appeared at the Wall Street Journal‘s Innovator Of the Year Awards in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and looked noticeably aged and gaunt. Wearing a black beanie, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, looked worn beyond his 42 years of age. The Grammy winner, who has admitted to ...

Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan have broken their silence on reports that One Direction are set to ‘disband’ in March 2016. The young stars took to Twitter to address the widespread speculation, suggesting they weren’t splitting up but, instead, were just taking a break. Niall tweeted: “OK so lots of rumours going round. We are not splitting up, ...

Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli said he is ready to resurrect his career as he re-joined AC Milan on a season-long loan deal that has divided fans and pundits in Italy. Balotelli joined Liverpool from Milan in the summer of 2014 but after a dismal season at Anfield the controversial Italian striker has rejoined the seven-time European champions on a season-long ...

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has called for video technology to help with crucial decisions after his goal against Liverpool during Monday’s 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium was ruled out for offside. Ramsey ran through onto Santi Cazorla’s pass in the first half and slotted home past Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, only to realise that assistant referee Simon Bennett had ...

National Restoration Party (NAREP) President Elias Chipimo has charged that a country without visionary leader is likely to experience challenges like the ones Zambia is facing. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka this morning, Mr Chipimo notes that the problems the country is currently facing are likely to persist with the current leadership. Mr Chipimo says the ruling PF seems ...

British driver Justin Wilson has died after being struck by flying debris and suffering a serious head injury in Sunday’s Pocono IndyCar 500 race. Wilson was airlifted to hospital from the Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania after Sage Karam’s car spun and crashed in front of him on lap 179 of 200. Debris from Karam’s car hit ex-Formula 1 driver Wilson, ...

A pun by comedian Darren Walsh has scooped the prize for funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe. The 39-year-old, whose show Punderbolt is on at the Pleasance, took first place in the vote by TV channel Dave. The winning joke was: “I just deleted all the German names off my phone. It’s Hans free.” Walsh, from Peterborough, who won the ...

Chinese stocks have fallen again, a day after their worst plunge since 2007 caused market losses around the world. The global sell-off was driven by fears that China’s slowing growth might pull down other economies. The benchmark Shanghai Composite was down 4% at midday on Tuesday, after dropping 8.5% on what state media called “Black Monday” – overnight, stocks in ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on President Lungu to call for a press conference and address the nation over the state of the economy. UPND Chairperson for Rural Development Mapani Moono has told QFM News in a walk in interview that the President cannot keep quiet when so many things have gone wrong in the ...