World’s fattest man to have surgery to remove 45kg of excess skin World’s fattest man to have surgery to remove 45kg of excess skin A MAN once dubbed the fattest in the world will soon undergo surgery to remove of 45 kilos of excess skin. Paul Mason, 54, from Ipswich in England, used to weigh 445 kilograms but has lost about 285kg. Now living in America, he is engaged and has been raising funds online to remove 45kg left-over skin — particularly from an area around the waist known as “the apron” and his “bat wing” arms. Writing on his fundraising page on the website YouCaring.com , his fiancee Rebecca Mountain said Mr Mason had several visits scheduled with specialists to get clearance for surgery. Before ... Paul Mason, 54, from Ipswich in England, used to weigh 445 kilograms. Source: Supplied “We are moving ahead with plans for surgery in January and working hard to gather the funds needed for the aftercare,” she wrote. Ahead...
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Nigerian army rescues 200 girls and women from notorious Boko Haram stronghold HOPES were raised that the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped over a year ago had finally been rescued but it was not to be. Nigerian troops revealed they rescued nearly 300 girls and women during an offensive against Boko Haram militants in the northeastern Sambisa Forest, the military said, but they did not include any of the schoolgirls. The army announced the rescue on Twitter and said it was screening and interviewing the abducted girls and women. Troops destroyed and cleared four militant camps and rescued 200 abducted girls and 93 women “but they are not the Chibok girls,” army spokesman Col. Sani Usman told The Associated Press. Nearly 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram in April 2014. The militants took the schoolgirls in trucks into the Sambisa Forest. Dozens escaped, but 219 remain missing. The plight of the ...
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Sold by their mothers: Shining a light on the child sex trade in Cambodia By Lisa Cohen, CNN The fight to end child trafficking 07:04 The CNN Freedom Project wants to amplify the voices of the victims of modern-day slavery, highlight success stories and help unravel the tangle of criminal enterprises trading in human life. (CNN) When Kieu was 12, her mother asked her to take a job. But not just any job. Kieu was first examined by a doctor, who issued her a "certificate of virginity." She was then delivered to a hotel, where a man raped her for two days. In 2013, the Freedom Project went to Cambodia with Oscar-winning actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador against Human Trafficking, Mira Sorvino . The result was "Every Day in Cambodia: A CNN Freedom Project Documentary," which looked at child sex trafficking in the country. In Svay Pak, a notorious child sex trafficking hub in Phnom Penh, Sorvino met Kieu, ...
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Chris Brown Tells Blac Chyna: Leave Kylie Jenner & Tyga Alone EDT by timfxplant Getty/Courtesy of Instagram View Gallery 84 Photos Chris Brown has had enough! The hip hop star has stepped in and confronted Blac Chyna, telling her to leave his good pal Tyga and his girlfriend Kylie Jenner alone! HollywoodLife.com has the scoop! Chris Brown is a “Loyal” friend indeed! The 25-year-old has come to his tour partner’s defense, telling Blac Chyna , 26, to back the heck off! Tyga ‘s baby mama has gotten so aggressive on social media, posting personal texts between herself and her ex, that his blossoming relationship with Kylie Jenner , 17, has completely fallen to pieces . Now a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that Chris is trying to put it back together! Chris Brown & Blac Chyna Talk: Tells Her To Leave Tyga & Kylie Jenner Alone “ Chris ...
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Justin Bieber: How He Showed Selena Gomez Love After She Was Fat Shamed EDT by Susan Johnson Courtesy of Instagram/Mint Swim View Gallery 92 Photos So sweet. As Selena’s been dealing with nasty online bullies, who are fat shaming her, Justin found a special way to boost her morale, HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY learned. Find out how! Selena Gomez , 22, has been having a hard time dealing with all nasty comments about her thicker bikini body , so getting support from Justin Bieber , 21, must have been a big help. And even though he wasn’t always the most perfect boyfriend when they were together, we love the way he let her know that she shouldn’t listen to the online body bullies. Justin Bieber Supports Selena Gomez: Fat Shaming Prompted Him To Show Her Love Justin loves the way Selena looks with a little extra meat on her bones and he ...
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Big Sean: Why He Apologized To Naya Rivera After Ariana Grande Split EDT by Evan Real Courtesy of FameFlyNet View Gallery 13 Photos It’s never too late to say sorry, right? Rapper Big Sean cruelly cut off his ex, Naya Rivera, after he dumped her for Ariana Grande. Now that Sean and Ariana are no longer together, he’s reached back out to Naya in an attempt for forgiveness. Think an apology from Big Sean , 27, to Naya Rivera , 28, is too little, too late? The “Blessings” rapper certainly hopes not! After publicly humiliating her, Sean is feeling major remorse and would like to repair his relationship with Naya even though she is expecting a baby with hubby, Ryan Dorsey , 31. A source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY about Sean’s plan to make up with Naya after breaking up with Ariana Grande , 21. Naya Rivera & Big Sean Relationship — Why He’s Sorry After Ariana ...
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VIDEO: African All Stars – We Are The World (No To Xenophobia) The new Africa Against Ebola and Xenophobia rendition of “We Are The World” features 180 musicians from seven African countries (Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe). Well known African musicians have come together to sing for peace and tolerance in Africa. The song debuted at the 2014 MTN Radio Awards on 18 April. Organisers of the awards have called on radio stations to broadcast the song as an act of solidarity against xenophobia in South Africa. The organizers said, “It features 180 artists from across the African continent and is a demonstration of the beautiful music that Africans can make when we work together.” Watch, enjoy and share your thoughts. In the fight against Ebola and Xenophobia, African artists unite. Organizers of the MTN Radio Awards have called on radio stations across the continent to stand in solidarity against the recen...
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Walcott: Arsenal better than Barcelona in 2015 By Harry Sherlock The Gunners winger believes he and his team-mates have hit top gear this year, and says they could have won the Premier League had the squad remained injury free Theo Walcott says Arsenal have been the best team in Europe in 2015, better even than standout side Barcelona. The Gunners have embarked on a superb run of form since the turn of the year, and have not suffered a Premier League defeat since February 7, when they were beaten 2-1 by north London rivals Tottenham. The form of Arsene Wenger’s side had led to talk of a title challenge from the Emirates but the club’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday means the Blues now need just two wins to be crowned champions. Walcott, though, insists Arsenal have been the finest team in the continent this year, and says they could have lifted the Premier League title had key players not suffered any fitness issues. “I’d say so,” he ...
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Ex-principal Yuhei Takashima ‘paid for sex with 12,000 women’ while in the Philippines About 10 per cent of the women were under 18 years old. Source: News Corp Australia A FORMER school principal who allegedly paid for sex with 12,000 women while in the Philippines has been arrested in Japan, over claims at least one of them was as young as 13. Yuhei Takashima had reportedly meticulously catalogued nearly 150,000 photographs of his exploits over a 27-year period in around 400 separate albums because he wanted “to keep the memories”, Jiji Press and other media said. Takashima, aged 64, told police he started paying for sex when he was dispatched to a Japanese school in Manila in 1988, Jiji said. Thereafter, the former middle-school principal had been on three sex tours a year to the country, for a total of 65 visits, reports said. Durin...
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Grandma sues casino over $52 million computer glitch Not so fast: A woman who thought she hit a $52 million jackpot got just a $10 giftcard and a free room instead. Picture: PHIL WILLIAMS Source: News Corp Australia DING ding ding! When an 87-year-old grandmother saw a “bonus award” of more than $52 million (US$41 million) flash up on a slot machine she thought she had hit the big time. But when Illinois woman Pauline McKee and her daughter when to collect their fortune, they were told ‘computer says no’. Iowa’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Isle Hotel Casino didn’t have to pay as Ms McKee didn’t hit the jackpot, despite what the screen told her. She actually netted just $2.36 based on how the symbols aligned on the Miss Kitty game, the court said. That’s because rules of the game said the maximum winning was $12,742 (US$10,000) wit...
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France outcry over Muslim schoolgirl's skirt ban 1 hour ago From the section Europe Pupils at a private Muslim school in Toulouse wear veils and long skirts France is facing a fresh backlash against its strict secular policy after it emerged a 15-year-old Muslim girl was sent home from school because she was wearing a long black skirt. The student, named as Sarah, was twice blocked from classes because the principal said her skirt broke a ban on religious signs in schools. The girl removed her headscarf but said the skirt was not a religious symbol. The case has provoked angry reactions online. The hashtag #JePorteMaJupeCommeJeVeux , or "I wear my skirt how I want to" has had more than 45,000 tweets since Tuesday. Extreme interpretations The schoolgirl was sent home in Charleville-Mezieres in the northern Champagne-Ardenne r...
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Indonesia executions: Australia recalls ambassador 29 April 2015 From the section Asia Australia has recalled its ambassador from Indonesia after two Australian men were executed for drug smuggling. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were among eight people from several countries executed by firing squad in the early hours of Wednesday on the prison island of Nusakambangan. Brazil's government also expressed its "deep dismay" at the execution of one of its citizens, Rodrigo Gularte. But the execution of a Philippine woman was called off at the last minute. Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso was spared after Philippines officials said a woman she had accused of planting drugs on her was in police custody. The families of the condemned prisoners paid them final, emotional visits on Tuesday afternoon before the sentences were carried out. All eight refused offers of blindfolds and were singing together in their final moments, a pastor present at the executio...
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PHOTOS: 4 month old baby found alive after 4 days in Nepal earthquake rubble Over 5,000 have been recorded dead since the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the country on Saturday April 25th. However God protected this precious 4 month old baby who was rescued by he Nepalarmy after 4 days of being trapped in the Nepal earthquake rubble.
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4.27.2015 Photos Rihanna Bares Bikini Body in Hawaii Rihanna is living the good life. The island gal escaped to Hawaii with her girlfriends for some fun in the sun. While on vacation, she stripped down into her bikini and posed for an impromptu photo shoot. Of course, her in-house photographer Dennis Leopold was there to capture the sexy moments. RiRi donned a white bikini and struck a pose against the rocks on the beach and on her private yacht. Rihanna Vacations in Hawaii When she was not modeling for the camera, RiRi and her BFF Melissa Forde went ziplining, but before they did, they showed off their twerking skills on Snapchat. RiRi has been in Hawaii since 4/20 for her assistant Jenn Rosales’ wedding. Check out more hot pics of RiRi in paradise
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Big Sean & Naya Rivera: He’s Been Talking To Ex Since Split With Ariana Grande EDT by Jason Brow Courtesy of Getty Images View Gallery 11 Photos Woah. After breaking up with Ariana Grande, Big Sean has been keeping himself busy — by talking with his ex, Naya Rivera! Why is he dialing her up so soon after his big split? HollywoodLife.com has the scoop! The world is still reeling over the news that Big Sean , 28, and Ariana Grande , 21, are no longer together. Meanwhile, Sean is wasting no time in moving forward — by looking back, and reaching out to his ex! Big Sean has been chatting up his former fiancĂ©, Naya Rivera , 28, HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned — but it’s not what you think! Big Sean & Naya Rivera Talking After His Split With Ariana Grande It has been barely a week since Big Sean and Ariana split . Howeve...
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Blac Chyna: Stop Publicly Dissing Kylie Jenner EDT by Bonnie Fuller SplashNews/Getty View Gallery 41 Photos Blac Chyna, why are you wasting your time and energy in a social media war with Kylie? It just makes you look mean and desperate for attention. Blac — that’s beneath you! Blac Chyna , you are a strong, smart woman, and you don’t need to be spending your time blasting your ex Tyga ‘s new close friend, Kylie Jenner . Blac Chyna & Kylie Jenner’s Social Media War Over Tyga When you posted a selfie on Instagram of yourself wearing giant red lips on April 21, there was no question about who you were dissing: Kylie Jenner. That’s because Kylie is infamous for her renowned plump pout and she and Tyga have been increasingly public about their very close relationship. Plus, there was a wild and worrisome Twitter trend all that week called the #kyliejennerchallenge, in ...