Lord Justice Beatson has criticised the RSPCA during a court case over the investigation of a pair of a dog breeders whose animals were unlawfully inspected by the charity's officers . The RSPCA has been rapped by a High Court judge over a botched investigation into dog breeders suspected of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. The trial of Deborah Fuller, 55, and Phil Sheldrake, 59, collapsed after it emerged the animal protection agency used the wrong warrant to enter the couple's property in Lawford, Essex. Senior judge Lord Justice Beatson today threw out an application by the RSPCA for judicial review of the decision to close the case - insisting it was important 'officers of the state' respected the restrictions on their powers. The RSPCA was challenging a decision of district judge Kenneth Sheraton at Colchester Magistrates' Court in June last year blocking the prosecution. Judge Sheraton excluded evidence obtained during a search of premises owned by Deborah Fuller, 55, and Phil Sheldrake, 59, who pleaded not guilty to 16 charges of causing unnecessary suffering to dogs and failing to take reasonable steps to meet their needs. The case related to 42 Ridgebacks and two Hamiltonstovare seized from Fuller and Sheldrake's house in Lawford, Essex, in August 2013, when RSPCA inspectors accompanied officers from Tendring Council and the police on to their property. The search led to RSPCA allegations that some 17 of the dogs were emaciated, six of them severely so, and one was suffering from a facial tumour. All the dogs are currently being looked after by the RSPCA. The trial was halted when it emerged that council officers had only obtained a search warrant to investigate complaints that the couple had caused a 'statutory nuisance' because of the noise of the dogs barking and the smell coming from faeces that had not been cleared up. Judge Sheraton found there was no warrant issued allowing an inspection of the condition of the dogs. The judge put down to 'inexperience and misunderstanding rather than malicious intent' that Fuller was advised that the EPA warrant permitted inspection of the dogs when it clearly did not. The RSPCA applied to the High Court in London for judicial review, arguing that even if the 'dominant purpose' of the warrant granted under the EPA was to investigate a possible statutory nuisance, there was still scope for dogs found to be in poor condition to be seized and a criminal prosecution brought. The RSPCA went to the High Court to have the botched prosecution reviewed, but its claims were rejected . Dismissing the argument Lord Justice Beatson, sitting with Mr Justice Blake, said local council officers and the RSPCA had gone on to premises 'intent on carrying out a search for purposes for which they had not been authorised'. Lord Justice Beatson said it was the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta and important to continue observing legal restrictions on 'officers of the state' - and bodies like the RSPCA acting with them - entering private land. He said the case involved 'officers of the state aided

Summary: Trial of two dog breeders accused of neglect collapsed over warrant row . RSPCA did not have the necessary powers to inspect the animals . Agency went to High Court to have magistrates decision reviewed . But senior judge throws out claims, backing restrictions on officers .


Police hold serious concerns for a 16-year-old girl who is missing after failing to return home from school on Wednesday. Investigators say Michelle Keating's disappearance is out of character and are urging the public to keep a look out for her. The brown haired teen was last seen in her school uniform, which has been described as a grey jacket and maroon dress, at her school in Melbourne. Scroll down for video . Michelle Keating, 16, is missing after failing to return home from school in Melbourne on Wednesday . She never made it home to her house in Newport, in Melbourne’s south-west. A Victoria Police appeal said: ‘Investigators have released an image of Michelle in the hope that someone may have information regarding her current whereabouts.’ Anyone who sees her is urged to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Summary: Michelle Keating did not return home from her school in Melbourne . She was last seen on Wednesday in her maroon school uniform . Police say her disappearance is out of character . They have made a public appeal to help find the teen .


A dog survived eight days in a building which had caught fire claiming the lives of two people. Zeus the dog went missing in Schenectady, New York state and ended up in an abandoned building which had been destroyed by a fire. The bodies of two men were found in the building. Chief of the local fire department Raymond Senecal told Wnyt.com that his officers spotted the dog peering out of a window and started the process of retrieving him. Scroll down for video . Stacey Lyndon was delighted to be reunited with her dog Zeus who was missing for more than a week . Zeus was lured from the destroyed building by firefighters with the offer of a slice of pizza used as bait . He said: 'We were able to get up there and lure him out with a little bit of pizza of all things. He looks really happy. I think he's probably a little bit hungry. 'I don't even know. It's incredible.' The fact that the dog survived the inferno is the second piece of luck for Zues who was rescued by his owner Stacey Lydon who found him tied to a pole. She said: 'I never gave up hope. I really didn't. Without any signs of a body, I would never stop looking for him.' Sergeant Matt Dearing of Schenectady Police Department told Global News: 'Obviously crews are progressing, continuing to try to remove debris and attempting to locate any remains still left inside 104 Jay Street.' The fire broke out as the area endured sub-zero temperatures to such an extent that water froze solid onto the fire fighters battling the blaze. Firefighters and their equipment were covered in ice on Friday as they fought the blaze in Schenectady . Zeus the dog was rescued from the building, pictured, after it was destroyed by the massive inferno . Three fire fighters were injured as was one person who leaped from the fifth floor to escape from the fire. The fire first broke out in a building across from city hall and spread next door. Both buildings had apartments on upper levels and commercial space on the ground floor. The cause of the fire is unknown. Chief Senacal said his officers were forced to shovel out snow which had buried several fire hydrants in a bid to battle the blaze. Firefighters remained at the scene for almost 24 hours in an effort to extinguish the flames.

Summary: Zeus the dog spent eight days inside a building which had caught fire . Police found two dead bodies amid the charred remains of the building . Firemen lured Zues from the destroyed building using pizza as bait . Owner Stacey Lydon said she never gave up hope of finding her dog .


They stood alongside each other, peering anxiously towards The Kop. As a sea of red and white jerseys jostled and pointed fingers, Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton never blinked. Then, as referee Martin Atkinson restored order, Ferguson cracked. Turning to see who was on the row behind him in Anfield’s Directors Box, Ferguson could not help himself. Suddenly he was beaming, his smile born of elation and contentment: victory had been confirmed. Winning at Anfield mattered more to Ferguson than anything else when he shaped Manchester United’s destiny and retirement hasn’t dulled the desire. That smile and subsequent tap on Charlton’s shoulder, told you everything about how he was feeling. Sir Alex Ferguson looked delighted by Manchester United's victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday . Sir Alex Ferguson acknowledges United supporters upon his arrival for the game against Liverpool . Sir Bobby Charlton (centre) and Ed Woodward (left) were also at Anfield to see United win . Ferguson takes his seat at Anfield before United's game against Liverpool in the Premier League . Mind you, he wasn’t alone. Crammed into the Anfield Road end, 3,000 United fans were exultant, noisily acclaiming the finest performance of the Louis Van Gaal era: their team had not played with such panache and arrogance here since the mid-1990s. They were going to enjoy this. ‘We played them off the pitch in the first half, I think,’ Van Gaal mused afterwards. ‘It was the best 45 minutes (of the season). We scored a fantastic goal, we gave nothing away. It really was a superb first half. In the dressing room, I gave the players all my compliments.’ Van Gaal might have been less than impressed by what he in the second half but do not doubt how much satisfaction this win provided. As he walked out of Anfield later to catch the team bus, he stopped and took look around the famous old stadium. His contentment was beyond question. As well it might have been. This was the afternoon when the Van Gaal masterplan started to come together. For all the Liverpool had shortcomings, the simple truth was that they couldn’t get near United and were lucky that only one goal separated them at the break. All over the pitch, United players stood out like beacons. Phil Jones, for starters, was terrific in the centre of defence, keeping Daniel Sturridge under wraps for much of the game; Antonio Valencia personified diligence at right back. It was in midfield, however, were United stamped their class. Maroune Fellaini dominated, setting an aggressive tone; Daley Blind was impressively solid while Ander Herrara passed the ball with purpose and precision, most devastatingly when he set Juan Mata free for the opening goal. Juan Mata (left) acrobatically scores United's second goal against Liverpool on Sunday . Mata (right) slots past Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet to give United the lead in the first half . Mata (left) applauds the United supporters at Anfield after securing the three points over Liverpool . Ander Herrera provided a sublime assist for Mata's opener

Summary: Manchester United moved five points above Liverpool with Anfield win . Sir Alex Ferguson was visibly delighted with the victory on Sunday . Louis van Gaal described the win as one of the best of his career .


British Islamic State hostage John Cantlie twice tried to escape his terrorist captors and suffered 'weeks and weeks' of torture as a result, a freed ISIS prisoner has revealed. Cantlie's punishment for trying to flee the Sunni extremists was so severe that the journalist almost drowned during one waterboarding session in northern Syria. Both of Cantlie's attempts to escape ISIS were carried out with the American journalist James Foley, who became the first Westerner to be beheaded on camera by the terror group's British executioner-in-chief Mohammed Emwazi - also known as 'Jihadi John' - last August. According to the former prisoner, during one of the escape attempts, Foley, 40, had the chance to escape but refused to take the opportunity after his friend Cantlie, 43, was caught by the guards. Ordeal: British ISIS hostage John Cantlie (pictured in an ISIS propaganda video) twice tried to escape his terrorist captors and suffered 'weeks and weeks' of torture as a result, a freed prisoner has revealed . Tragic: Both of John Cantlie's (left) attempts to escape ISIS were carried out alongside American journalist James Foley (right). During one of the escape attempts, Foley, 40, actually had the chance to flee the prison but refused to take the opportunity after his friend Cantlie, 43, was caught by the guards . Sick: James Foley (left) became the first Westerner to be murdered by the terror group's British executioner in chief Mohammed Emwazi, also known as 'Jihadi John', (right) in a shocking filmed beheading last August . The details of Cantlie's punishment were revealed by Javier Espinosa, a Spanish journalist who was held by the radical Islamists between December 2013 and March last year. Mr Espinosa, a correspondent for Spanish newspaper El Mundo, wrote in the Times: 'Foley and Cantlie tried twice. The first was a failure before it started. They were caught trying to get off their handcuffs with a skeleton key they made. 'On the second occasion, the American showed his true humanity. After getting out of the room where the prisoners were, he had to wait for Cantlie who was to escape second. 'The guard saw that Cantlie (had freed himself) and Foley could have tried to escape on his own, but gave himself up. "I couldn't leave John on his own", Foley said. 'The attempts by Foley and Cantlie caused them weeks and weeks of punishment. Blow after blow. Attempted drownings. More blows. "They were literally trying to kill us for weeks until they realised that we had given up trying to escape", Cantlie had said.' Cantlie, who has been held captive for over two years, has appeared in multiple propaganda videos for the extremist group, often dressed in an orange jumpsuit and sitting behind a desk. Foley was the first of several hostages to be beheaded in a video posted online by ISIS last August. Film: Cantlie last appeared in a documentary-style production titled From Inside Halab, the ancient name for the Syrian city of Aleppo, reporting on a range of topics including education, drone strikes and Sharia law . Forced: John

Summary: British journalist, 43, made two separate attempts to escape ISIS captors . He was punished as a result and nearly drowned during waterboarding . Both of Cantlie's failed escapes were made with US journalist James Foley . Foley was able to flee at one point but refused to leave without Cantlie . The American later became the first Westerner to be beheaded by 'Jihadi John'


Police announced Wednesday they had closed an investigation into sexual assault claims by a former University of Missouri swimmer who committed suicide without charging anyone for her alleged rape. Investigators in Columbia, Missouri, 'encountered several obstacles' while looking into claims Sasha Menu Courey made to health professionals that she'd been sexually assaulted by up to three football players as a sophomore. Without DNA evidence, video recordings or a detailed recounting of the alleged assault, police could only rely on witnesses, who would not cooperate with the investigation, spokeswoman Bryana Maupin said. Scroll down for video . Prospect: Sasha Menu Courey was 20 when she died, her swim career cut short after being considered a prospect for the Canadian national swim team and heavily recruited by University of Missouri . After Menu Courey's suicide in June 2011 at the age of 20, an independent investigation found the University of Missouri had failed to properly respond to the swimmer's sexual assault claims. While some of the people Menu Courey told she had been raped were medical personnel bound by confidentiality rules, ESPN reported that the former Mizzou student wrote in a diary that she had spoken about it with an athletic department administrator. A story in the Columbia Daily Tribune in 2012 also noted that Courey mentioned the sexual assault in her journal. Under Title IX rules, an education institute is required to begin an appropriate investigation as soon as a possible sexual assault is known. Menu Courey's parents told ESPN that instead of the university following up on the report of sexual assault, head swimming coach Greg Rhodenbaugh stop speaking with them. Raised in Toronto and once considered a prospect for the Canadian national swim team, Menu Courey had struggled with undiagnosed borderline personality disorder that had led her to attempt suicide when she was 16. Stellar student: While she couldn't swim her freshman year over eligibility concerns relating to her Canadian education, Menu Courey was a straight-A student at Mizzou . Mizzou: Rolandis Woodland, a friend of Menu Courey and a football player, said she sent him a video of the assault, which showed three men involved, though he claims the video has disappeared . In February 2010, when she was in her second sophomore semester, Menu Courey claims she was sexually assaulted after a consensual encounter with a male friend. We 'were falling asleep & then i heard the [door] open & some other guy walked in & locked the door & i couldnt really see who it was & i never saw a face the whole time,' Courey wrote in an online chat with a rape crisis counselor later uncovered in a records request. 'i remember just sitting upright in bed at the sound of someone walking in. & i just remember feeling really scared thinking that the two guys had planned this or something.' 'so my first thought was figure out who this other person was in case so that if i needed the informaton i would have it later... the guy told me his name & then he

Summary: University of Missouri, where Sasha Menu Courey was a student, was criticized for not conducting a full investigation into the assault claims . According to accounts in documents from records requests, Menu Courey was gang raped by football players in 2010 . Menu Courey told counselors and medical professionals about the alleged rape, and said she later spoke about it to staff in the athletic department . A police spokeswoman said there was a lack of evidence and that witnesses were unwilling to cooperate .


Dozens of Nigerian women who were forced to marry Boko Haram fighters were reportedly slaughtered by their 'husbands' before a battle with troops in the northeast town of Bama. Witnesses said the Islamist militants feared they would be killed by advancing soldiers or separated from their wives when they fled the town. They killed the women to prevent them from subsequently marrying soldiers or other so-called non-believers, they said. Sharifatu Bakura, 39, said: 'The terrorists said they will not allow their wives to be married to infidels.' Scroll down for video . The leader of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram Abubakar Shekau. The insurgents have lost ground to army forces in recent weeks . Nigeria's military, along with forces from neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger have claimed huge victories over the insurgents in recent weeks but defenceless civilians still face serious threats. The Mother of three said Boko Haram fighters had got word of a military assault on Bama, formerly an Islamist stronghold in Borno state. The insurgents had decided to flee to the nearby town of Gwoza before the troops' arrival but first decided 'to kill their wives so that nobody will remarry them', she said. Mrs Bukara's husband was killed by the insurgents four months ago but she was spared from a forced marriage because she was visibly pregnant. Boko Haram forcibly married scores of women in Bama after seizing it in September but Nigeria's military announced its recapture of the town on Monday. Witnesses who were taken under military protection this week to Borno's capital Maiduguri, 45 miles away, said the killing of women began 10 days before Bama was liberated. The Islamists said 'if they kill their wives, they would remain pious until both of them meet again in heaven, where they would re-unite', said Salma Mahmud, another witness. A vigilante who fought alongside the military in the battle to retake Bama, Abba Kassim, said he saw 'dozens of women corpses' in the town. It has not been possible to verify exact numbers of those killed. Fanna Aisami, 52, also in Maiduguri after escaping Bama this week, said the executions followed a warning from Boko Haram's top commander in the town. 'He informed them of the situation and the consequence of the takeover of the town by the advancing troops. 'He warned them that when soldiers killed them they would take their wives back to the society where they would be forced to marry and live with infidels,' said the mother of seven. The commander 'said it would be better for them to kill their wives and send them to heaven,' with number of women were shot dead in front of his house, she said. Advances: A photo released by the Nigerian Army shows soldiers in Goniri this week as forces claim a number of victories against the insurgents . Yagana Mairambe, 58, said some Boko Haram men refused and fled with their wives towards neighbouring Yobe state. Nigeria's national security spokesman Mike Omeri is working to verify the reports while the military could not immediately be

Summary: Fighters forcibly married women in Bama after seizing it in September . Women were killed amid fears they would be separated as they fled . Boko Haram fighters did not want them going on to marry 'non-believers' Nigerian forces have recently claimed big victories over the insurgents .


An Oregon woman arrested . on a drug charge while traveling in East Timor arrived home in . Portland on Wednesday to a swarm of national and local media . after six months of diplomatic negotiations. Stacey Addison, who said she was never in possession of . drugs, was imprisoned for two months and then released without . travel documents in December, leaving her unable to leave the . Southeast Asian country. 'It feels really good to be back home. Really strange, but . really good,' said Addison, a 41-year-old veterinarian who was . initially detained when a man with whom she shared a cab was . arrested on drug charges last September. Scroll down for video . Family: Stacey Addison (left) saw her mother Bernadette Kero (right) again on Wednesday . Reunited: Addison (right) embraces her mother Bernadette Kero (left) at Portland International Airport . Long-term stay : After her release from prison, former East Timorese President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta housed Addison in guest quarters within his home . Prison conditions were basic, but she was treated well, . Addison said at Portland International Airport. After Addison's release from prison, former East Timorese . President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta housed . her in guest quarters within his home. 'I did make some friends,' Addison said of her time seeking . permission to return home to the United States. 'And it helped . having support behind me back home.' A travel enthusiast whose planned two-year-journey had . already taken her from Antarctica through South America before . her detention, Addison said she still intends to explore more of . the world once she has recovered from her ordeal. 'I don't anticipate anything happening like this again. I . hope not,' she said with a laugh, as she held the hand of her . mother, Bernadette Kero. 'I'm glad to have her back,' Kero said as she ushered her daughter away from reporters. 'It's a great feeling,' Addison said in an interview with KOIN. 'It's a relief to finally be back home. To be out of there after all this time, so I'm really happy to be home.' 'I'm not going to let go of her,' Kero told the television station. 'It's been really hard, it's been an emotional roller coaster having all these setbacks, getting hopes up and having them crash down, getting hopes up and having them crash down,' Addison told KOIN. 'So, I'm glad finally for it to be over.' Kero enlisted U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and . Secretary of State John Kerry to negotiate with East Timorese . diplomats for the return of Addison's passport. Struggle: Addison was imprisoned for two months in East Timor and then released without travel documents in December, leaving her unable to leave the Southeast Asian country . Government aid: Kero enlisted U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon andSecretary of State John Kerry to negotiate with East Timorese diplomats for the return of Addison's passport .

Summary: Stacey Addison was arrested on a drug charge traveling in East Timor . Addison has said she was never in possession of drugs . She was imprisoned for two months and then released without travel documents in December, leaving her unable to leave the country . After her release from prison, former East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta housed her in guest quarters within his home .


A rookie Los Angeles police officer is wanted for questioning in a fatal shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Pomona. The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta belonging to Officer Henry Solis, 27, of the LAPD, was found a short distance from the site where Salome Rodriguez Jr was gunned down early Friday, but the cop remained at large. Solis was off-duty at the time of the shooting and failed to report to work the next day. Police said they have reason to believe he knows that detectives want to interview him about the shooting. This afternoon, an arrest warrant was issued for the missing officer, who is considered armed and dangerous, according to a statement released by the LAPD. Scroll down for video . Wanted: LAPD Officer Henry Solis (left), 27, is wanted for questioning in the Thursday night fatal shooting of 23-year-old Salome Rodriguez Jr (right) outside a Pomona nightclub . Rookie: Police say Solis joined the force last June and had not completed his probationary period . Cmdr. Andrew Smith, am LAPD spokesman, said Solis was assigned to a station in the San Fernando Valley and had not completed his probationary period since joining the force last June. Rodriguez, 23, of Ontario, died after being shot in the lower torso at around 3.30am. He worked at a Williams-Sonoma warehouse and was out with co-workers at Vive Tequila Lounge and Nightclub Thursday night, relatives told the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The LA Times reported that Rodriguez ran bleeding for more than a block before he collapsed to the ground in a parking lot. Rodriguez, the oldest of six children, was also a missionary with St. Vincent Catholic Church in Los Angeles, said his mother, Lidia Angelica Rodriguez. Pomona police have issued a poster calling Solis a 'person of interest' in the shooting that occurred in a downtown bar district after two men got into a fight. Witnesses told police the attacker fled the scene, and they saw a compact car leaving the area. Hotspot: Rodriguez was out with co-workers at Vive Tequila Lounge and Nightclub Thursday night . Final image: This screen grab from a cell phone video shot by a friend of Salome's shows the man dancing in the hours leading up to the shooting . Clue: Solis' 2013 Volkswagen Jetta was found Sunday abandoned in an alley near the scene of the shooting . Man of God: The victim's mother, Lidia Rodriguez (left) said her son (right) was a Catholic missionary . Detectives said they don't believe the men who got into the fight knew each other. Salome's aunt Aracely Monlina suggested that his killing may have resulted from a case of mistaken identity. 'Witnesses said Henry Solis got into an altercation earlier,' Monlina told CBS Los Angeles. 'Then I guess he confused Junior with that person, or something and confronted Junior. Junior said, "It's not me, it's not me."' Monique Ortiz, a friend of Rodriguez's, was with him at the club before the shooting. She shared a video with NBC Los Angeles showing the 23-year-old dancing and laughing

Summary: Officer Henry Solis, 27, named person of interest in shooting death of 23-year-old Salome Rodriguez Jr . Solis' 2013 Volkswagen Jetta was found abandoned in an alley near crime scene in Pomona, California . Rodriguez was killed outside a nightclub where he had been partying with work friends . Relatives say Rodriguez's death may have been a case of mistaken identity stemming from an earlier dispute at the club . Solis joined the force last June and hadn't finished his probationary period . Police issued arrest warrant for Solis Monday afternoon .


A 14-year-old Chilean girl who asked the government for permission to die has begun reconsidering her decision. Authorities in the country quickly said no after Valentina Maureira's YouTube video pleading to let doctors euthanize her because she is tired of her struggle with cystic fibrosis began spreading on social media last month. Now the girl is reconsidering after meeting others living with her disease. Scroll down for video . Valentina Maureira, 14, has said she is reconsidering her wish to end her cystic fibrosis with assisted suicide after meeting others surviving with the disease. Above, she met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet . A YouTube video made by the young girl (right) quickly spread through social media in Chile, prompting a response from the government . 'There are people that made me change the way of thinking,' Maureira told the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, . 'It's a difficult decision,' she said, according to 24Horas.Cl. She said that the idea to end her life first began when she heard about the case of Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old American with terminal brain cancer who died by doctor-assisted suicide last year. Maureira then grabbed the attention of the country after posting on YouTube a video that appeared to have been shot from a hospital bed. 'I urgently request to speak to the president because I'm tired of living with this illness,' said the teenager, whose older brother died at age 6 from the same disease. 'I want her approval so I can get a shot that will make me sleep forever.' Fredy Maureira said his daughter was moved by a visit by a family from Argentina, whose children have been stricken by the incurable respiratory illness. He said she also was given hope by meeting someone who had survived beyond age 20 with the disease. Maribel Oviedo and her father Ernesto traveled to Santiago to 'convey a message of hope,' according to La Voz. The young girl met with Maribel Oviedo (right) 22, of Argentina, who watched her sister died of cystic fibrosis but survived herself after receiving a lung transplant for the disease . Oviedo said that she wanted to deliver a 'message of hope' to Maureira and prove that it is possible to live a 'normal life' after struggling with the disease . The Argentine still maintains a Facebook page dedicated to her sister (pictured) who died of cystic fibrosis in 2013 . Maribel, 22, from Cordoba, watched her sister Marisol die of cystic fibrosis in 2013. She received a lung transplant in 2012 and told the girl that she now lives a normal life. The Argentine offered to go to a doctor's appointment with her because she wants to encourage Maureira to live. They also shared contact information for doctors in Brazil. 'Mission accomplished ... the decision was positive. She wants to travel to Brazil,' Oviedo posted on Facebook after meeting with the Chilean. Cystic fibrosis damages multiple organs, especially the lungs, by causing recurrent infections that damage tissue. The young Maureira said she was frustrated by the lack of options and

Summary: Valentina Maureira, 14, posted video on YouTube asking for euthanasia . Government rejected a plea after video was spread on social media . Maureira suffers from cystic fibrosis, which is an incurable genetic disease . She watched her brother die from it when he was 6-years-old . Girl now says she is reconsidering after meeting others with Maribel Oviedo . Oviedo, 22, from Argentina, received transplant in 2012 and lives 'normal life'


This Sydney luxury unit is a stunning city high-rise but also a chilling crime scene. The Liverpool Street apartment where Simon Gittany threw his fiancée fifteen floors to her death is now up for sale. Gittany was found guilty of murdering Lisa Cecilia Harnum in one of the most high-profile court cases in recent history. On July 30 2011 the former ballerina was thrown to her death from the 15th storey apartment. Her fiance, 40-year-old Gittany, claimed it was suicide and that he had tried to save her life. However, he was handed a 26 year prison sentence in November 2013. The property where the chilling crime took place is now expected to fetch more than $2 million when it goes to auction on Tuesday. The balcony is being used as one of the unit's key selling points. Scroll down for video . The Sydney apartment where Lisa Harnum was thrown from the balcony to her death is going to auction . Lisa Harnum (left) was thrown to her death of the 15th floor of her fiance Simon Gittany's (far right) Liverpool Street apartment . CCTV footage in the lift captured the distressing moment Gittany dragged his fiancée out of the lift by her neck. The horrific images show him pulling Ms Harnum back into the apartment with his hand clamped over her mouth to muffle her screams . 69 seconds after dragging Ms Harnum out of the lift, she was thrown over the side of the building. Gittany took a minute to put on a shirt and then took the lift downstairs. CCTV footage captured these moments as he threw his hands in the air and ran them through his hair . Ms Harnum plunged to her death on the corner of Liverpool and Elizabeth streets in Sydney's city, out the front of the complex 'The Hyde' 'The private covered balcony offers a superb entertaining area from which to enjoy the peaceful and unique outlook,' the advert reads. The crime is not mentioned in the advertisement on the Morton & Morton website. However, the property's contract states: 'The vendor discloses a criminal homicide occurred from the balcony of the property in July 2011 when a previous tenant occupied the property.' The real estate agent Tolga Ozer reportedly mentioned Ms Harnum's death with one of the prospective buyers during an inspection on Saturday, according to SMH. 'I have to inform you of an incident that occurred in this apartment... a girl fell or was thrown and hit the floor,' Tolga Ozer said according to SMH. Mr Ozer was contacted for comment by Daily Mail Australia. An image of the balcony which was tendered as evidence during the three week trial into Ms Harnum's death . The property where those chilling crime took place is now expected to fetch more than $2 million when it goes to auction on Tuesday, with the balcony as one of the unit's key selling points . On July 30 2011 the former ballerina was thrown to her death from the 15th storey apartment. Her fiance, 40-year-old Gittany,

Summary: The inner city Sydney apartment where Lisa Harnum plunged to her death in July 2011 is now for sale . Simon Gittany was found guilty of murder after throwing his fiancée over the edge of the balcony at his unit . The property is now expected to fetch more than $2 million at auction on Tuesday night . The website does not point out that the crime took place in the unit but offers the balcony as a key selling point . However, the contract does point out: 'The vendor discloses a criminal homicide occurred from the balcony of the property in July 2011 when a previous tenant occupied the property'


These adorable pictures show the moment a close-knit group of beluga whales gave their trainers the run around by squirting water into their faces. After splashing about together in the water, some of the mischievous whales were seen bursting out of the water - only to plant a kiss on the forehead of one of their carers. The striking creatures were rescued by Primorskiy Sea Mammal Research Centre in Vladivostock, south east Russia, after they were found either injured or orphaned in the wild. Splash: A playful group of beluga whales leap from the water to spray water up into the air, even targeting their trainers . Having a whale of a time: The marine mammals looked to be having fun as they frolicked in their enclosure in south eastern Russia . Pucker up: One of the white belugas leaps out of the ice cold water to plant a kiss on to the forehead of one of its carers . The striking creatures were rescued by Primorskiy Sea Mammal Research Centre in Vladivostock, south east Russia, after they were found either injured or orphaned in the wild . Known for their friendly nature, the belugas have developed an incredible bond with their carers, as displayed in these heart-warming photographs taken during feeding time by Russian photographer Youri Smityuk. Located in a bay on the western coast of the Sea of Japan, the striking whales live in an enclosure that uses the same waters as their natural habitat in the Arctic Ocean. Rarely seen in the wild, the astonishing images show a lighter side to the mysterious marine mammals. Mr Smityuk said: 'These animals really are this friendly, I was surprised at how strong the bond was between the whales and trainers. Give us a kiss: Known for their friendly nature, the beluga whales have developed an incredible bond with their carers . Standing tall: The whales have a remarkable ability to rise from the water and, despite being mischievous, follow their trainers' orders . Rarely seen in the wild, the astonishing images show a lighter side to the mysterious marine mammals, of which there are less than 80,000 less worldwide . The whales have a small, blunt head with a small beak, tiny eyes and thick layers of blubber, as well as singular blowhole which can be used to squirt water . 'The trainers even told me that at times, it is the animals that try to get their attention, not the other way around. 'They are trying to help preserve sea life at the centre, their research with help protect the species in the years to come. Many of the animals were rescued after being found injured, sick or in some cases taken in after their mothers were found dead. 'These animals are very talkative and can be pretty loud, they even have the nickname 'sea canary birds' because they 'talk' so much. 'It was heart-warming to watch the animals playing with so much energy, they are extremely intelligent creatures. 'There is much to learn about these animals as they still

Summary: Group of rescued beluga whales were seen playing together in their enclosure in Vladivostock, south east Russia . Mischievous marine mammals burst from the water to plant a kiss on the forehead of one of their trainers . The belugas, found injured and orphaned in the wild, have developed an incredible bond with their carers .


A pair of animal-loving police officers have returned a missing dog to her owner after a cheeky post on social media helped reunite them. Constable Emily Atkinson, and First Class Constable Nick Morgan were on duty in Narrogin, about 200 kilometres south-east of Perth on Sunday when they got a call about the canine. 'We were on patrol and the stepdaughter of my colleague phoned us up and said there was a dog hanging around,' Constable Morgan told Daily Mail Australia. Narrogin Police posted this adorable photo of Sophia on Sunday, who was allegedly in trouble for 'ruff conduct', in an attempt to find her owner . First Class Constable Nick Morgan was on duty and helped reunite Sophia with her owner . After picking up the dog from outside the local bakery and trying the ranger - who had the day off being Sunday - the pair thought they'd try their luck online. 'Both of us being dog lovers we thought we’d try and do the right thing and find the owner,' Constable Morgan said. They posted a photograph of Sophia Jenks, complete with a sign around her neck alleging the dog had been involved in 'ruff conduct' and was facing 25 to life. 'Today on patrol a lost dog was handed to us. Sophia has now made bail and been collected by her owner,' Narrogin Police posted on Twitter. Constable Morgan said they were 'lucky' it was a quiet day around town, and they had been encouraged to have a bit of fun with social media to help get messages across. When asked where the dogs owner was, he said he believed Sophia's owner had been away overnight when the dog made the escape. 'I think he (the owner) was away for the night and came back to realise his dog had done a runner.' Constable Morgan said. 'It’s not the first time that we've had to return a dog, being a small town we like to go above and beyond and being dog lovers that’s the second time we've actually found a dog’s owner,' he added. Luckily for all involved, Sophia was bailed and returned to her owner within a few hours, after a relative saw the post online.

Summary: Sophia Jenks was picked up by Narrogin Police on Sunday . The canine was detained for 'ruff conduct' by two officers on duty . First Class Constable Nick Morgan said her owner was quickly found . He and partner Constable Emily Atkinson used social media to find them . Sophia and her owner were reunited with in a few hours of the posting .


A New York City teenager reportedly fell and died after a failed attempt to hop from roof to roof. Victim: Tyhreek Riley, pictured, died Thursday after a failed attempt to jump from roof to roof . The victim has been identified by local media as 15-year-old Tyhreek Riley. The accident that took the boy's life occurred in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood Thursday. Riley fell four stories, according to multiple reports. Scroll down for video . Sources told the New York Daily News that Riley and his pals were on top of a President Street residence. Those sources also stated that Riley sprung first from the rooftop. The Daily News quoted father Patrick Riley as saying 'I want my son, my boy, my Tyhreek. What was he doing up there?' Sources told the Daily News that Riley was discovered dead on the ground in the middle of the buildings by a superintendent. Nicholas Brown, a neighbor, told the newspaper 'He fell right in front of my kitchen window. 'It looked like he hit his head on the walls all the way down.' Police told NBC New York that Riley and his friends were playing the game Manhunt. Virginia Straker told the NBC affiliate station 'He is a very nice kid. He's in the PathFinder club, he sings in the choir, and he is a very helpful kid.' Rev. Gizelda Dawson told WABC 'He's a nice little boy, he has manners, he's my friend. He always give a smile whenever he pass, like I can't say anything bad about him.' A female resident told the ABC affiliate station 'Lately, I've been seeing them up there [on the roof].' She said 'They're always up there, I say, "You guys get down from there" - the after school hours, I'm a teacher, when I come home from school, they're running around up there, and I can hear them, because I live on the top floor.' Gap: The teenager died after he was unable to jump across these Crown Heights rooftops . Scene: Sources told the New York Daily News that 15-year-old Tyhreek Riley and his pals were on top of a President Street residence on Thursday .

Summary: Tyhreek Riley fell and died after a failed attempt to hop from roof to roof . The accident occurred in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood . The teenager fell four stories onto the ground, according to reports .


A few of Hollywood's most famous props have gone up on the auction block. Hollywood Auction Extravaganza XVII took place on Saturday, and collectors had a chance to bid on some memorable parts of movie history. With props from 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Trek to a wide selection of Beatles merchandise, there was something for everyone. Scroll down for video . 2001 A Space Odyssey Hero Screen Used Aries 1B Trans-Lunar Space Shuttle . The Beatles Very Rare All Four Autographs On One Page Concert Manchester England On November 20th, 1963 at the Apollo Theater/ . 7th Voyage Of Sinbad Original Early Production Dragon Maquette . Sucker Punch IMAX Promotion Custom 1968 Yamaha 650 Bobber Motorcycle . The auction is being run by Premiere Props, who have sold goods from 500 of the biggest movies in history since they were founded in 2001. Among the films they have auctioned props from are Gangs of New York, Halloween, Terminator, Dracula and Dreamgirls, to name just a few. They have also auctioned off wears worn by the likes of Madonna, Marlon Brando and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Framed Collection of hero props from the classic thriller Red Dragon . Marilyn Monroe lock of hair from personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff. Obtained April 18th, 1961 (left) Leonard Nimoy presents Mr. Spock's Music From Outer Space LP with record from the 1960's . Chronicles Of Riddick Crematoria Key Prop and Fantastic Four Ben Grimm/The Thing Full Head Prosthetic .

Summary: A few of Hollywood's most famous props have gone up on the auction block . Hollywood Auction Extravaganza XVII took place on Saturday, and collectors had a chance to bid on some memorable parts of movie history . With props from 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Trek to a wide selection of Beatles merchandise, there was something for everyone .


Police investigating Jill Dando's murder failed to act on death threats made to her TV colleague just weeks before the Crimewatch star was murdered. BBC host Alice Beer has revealed she was targeted by the same person who threatened to rape and kidnap her and Miss Dando in letters sent to the corporation. The letters were passed on to police but the presenter said that officers never spoke to her about them - even after Miss Dando was shot dead outside her home in Fulham, west London, in April 1999. Scroll down for video . BBC host Alice Beer has revealed she was targeted by the same person who threatened to rape and kidnap her and Jill Dando in letters sent to the corporation . The letters were passed on to police but the presenter said that officers never spoke to her about them - even after Miss Dando was shot dead outside her home in Fulham, west London, in April 1999 . She told the Sunday Mirror that fellow BBC star Anne Robinson received a death threat just three days after her murder. She said: 'I waited for a call from the police after Jill's death – but it never came. Nobody spoke to me about the threat. 'Nobody questioned anything. If no stone were left unturned in that investigation then I would have been called.' Barry George, of Fulham, was initially convicted in July 2001 but was acquitted of killing the 37-year-old presenter at a retrial in August 2008. Ms Beer, worked alongside Miss Dando on the BBC's Children in Need and Holiday shows, and is now a presenter on ITV's This Morning. Fellow BBC star Anne Robinson also received a death threat just three days after Jill Dando's murder . Barry George, of Fulham, was initially convicted in July 2001 but was acquitted of killing the 37-year-old presenter at a retrial in August 2008 . She was working on BBC consumer programme Watchdog when she received the threats in March 1999, the paper said. Her colleague on the show, Anne Robinson, received a death threat by phone three days after the killing, which according to the paper said: 'From Serbia, going to kill Anne Robinson, Alice Beer and two others.' Ms Beer said she believed her threat was penned by the same perpetrator that threatened Miss Dando. She said: 'The letters were in the same handwriting from a person claiming they wanted to capture and rape us. Mine was in amongst my mail at the BBC. My letter was handed over to the police via the programme editors or the management of the BBC. 'I was told Jill Dando had had a similar letter in the same handwriting and the local Shepherd's Bush police were investigating.' The murder had been a 'slick' and 'professional' operation, she added. A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: 'The Metropolitan Police Service fully investigated the circumstances into the murder of Jill Dando. Two trials took place and the investigation was subject to an internal review. 'If any new information comes to our attention then

Summary: BBC host Alice Beer received death threats before Jill Dando's murder . Letters were passed on to police - but officers never contacted her . BBC star Anne Robinson also received threats three days after murder .


When a little boy called a four-year-old girl ugly, she gave him a hilarious verbal smackdown that included some valuable lessons wise beyond her years. In the video posted online Siahj 'Cici' Chase's face drops for a second as she tells her mother Sonya, who is filming her, that a little boy at school today had called her ugly. But the little girl's spunk immediately returns when she tells us her confident comeback. When a little boy called Siahj 'Cici' Chase ugly, she gave him a verbal smackdown that included some valuable lessons wise beyond her years . 'I said "I didn't come to make a fashion statement"', her big smile returning as she says 'I came here to learn, not look pretty.' Cici then playfully frowns again when she says the boy responded that she looked 'bad', only to put her face right up to the camera so we can see just how she showed that boy who's boss. 'And then I said "Did you look in the mirror lately?" Then the little girl, still clutching her bag of Cheetos, recalls her ultimate kiss-off. 'Bye bye, see you later, you're making me mad!' 'I said I didn't come to make a fashion statement,' her big smile returning as she says 'I came here to learn, not look pretty' Sonya said her daughter, who she lives with in Nassau, Bahamas, is a gem who has 'always been quick on her feet,' she told the Huffington Post. She said Cici is very active and talkative - and, of course, sharp. Sonya posted the video on her Facebook page, and the world quickly agreed. The video has received over 300,000 views, and been shared more than 11,000 times. Sonya said she reads some of the comments to her spunky Cici, who 'just smiles and giggles' when she hears the encouraging words. Sonya said her daughter, who she lives with in Nassau, Bahamas, is a gem who has 'always been quick on her feet' and is very active, talkative and sharp .

Summary: Siahj 'Cici' Chase said she didn't go to school to make 'a fashion statement' When the boy then said she looked bad again, Cici responded: 'Did you look in the mirror lately?' Cici lives in Nassau, Bahamas with her mother, who says her daughter has always been 'sharp' and 'quick on her feet'


A desperate mother has to watch in horror as her daughter becomes paralysed every other day. Sarah Firth, 39, watches while her daughter is unable to move a single bone in her body for up to 19 hours at a time. In this state Ms Firth's daughter, Mia Park, can only cry out for help and wait until drugs help her regain movement. Mrs Firth said: 'When it happens, it is absolutely horrendous. My little girl goes from being an energetic youngster to being trapped in a body that can't move. 'It is awful to watch. She is so frightened. Her eyes are full of fear as she desperately waits to feel any form of sensation again.' Sarah Firth, 39, has to watch helplessly as her daughter, Mia Park, 12, becomes paralysed every other day to a rare genetic condition . Mia has hypokalemic periodic paralysis which means she has periods where she can't move her body and has to be rushed to hospital (pictured) Mia, who is just 12, suffered her first petrifying episode of paralysis in January this year. Ms Firth, a nurse, said : 'She had woken up in the night complaining she couldn't feel her arm. I just thought she had slept on it and it had gone numb. 'But by the morning, Mia said she couldn't feel her arms or legs. Initially I thought she was winding me up and trying to get the day off school because it was snowing. 'It was only when she couldn't sit up, or even move, that I realised she was telling the truth. 'I knew she hadn't had a stroke as her face wasn't sloping but I knew something very serious was wrong. 'I used a needle to prick her fingers and toes and she didn't flinch a single inch. I felt absolutely terrible for doubting her. She looked so scared. I could see she was desperately trying to move her arms and legs but couldn't. 'I immediately dialled the NHS helpline who sent for an ambulance. 'It was only as paramedics were carrying out an ECG and checking her blood pressure and airways that it struck me what was wrong. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a disorder that causes occasional episodes of muscle weakness and sometimes a lower than normal level of potassium in the blood. The condition is caused by a mutation on chromosome 17. In most cases, it is passed down through families (inherited) as an autosomal dominant disorder. In other words, only one parent needs to pass the gene related to this condition on to you in order for you to be affected. Symptoms include attacks of muscle weakness or loss of muscle movement (paralysis) that come and go. There is normal muscle strength between attacks. Attacks usually begin in the teen years, but they can occur before age 10. How often the attacks occur varies. Some people have attacks every day. Others have them once a year. During attacks the person remains alert. The weakness or paralysis: . Other symptoms may include: . Source: US National

Summary: Mia Park, 12, has a genetic disorder called hypokalemic periodic paralysis . Causes muscle weakness and she becomes paralysed every other day . Has to be rushed to hospital where she is given potassium via an IV drip . Episodes often happen in her sleep and she wakes completely paralysed . Condition is genetic and only affects one person in every 100,000 .


An lawyer who allegedly likes to dress like as a TSA worker for cavity search sex tapes is accused of choking a girlfriend he met online when she tried to break up with him. Christina Leos, a former preschool teacher told a court that Ryan Hemphill, 33, allegedly choked her during an S&M session. Hemphill, who attended Hofstra University School of Law in New York before working as a legal advisor, has been charged with second-degree strangulation, menacing, criminal obstruction of breathing and weapon possession, the New York Post reports. Christina Leos, (pictured) a former preschool teacher told a court that Ryan Hemphill, 33, allegedly choked her during an S&M session . A document read by the paper says the victim who met Hemphill on dating website eHarmony was left with cuts on her mouth and bruises to her wrist and elbow. During pretrial hearings, prosecutors said the couple made a sex tape where he pretended to be a 'TSA agent, searching her body cavities,' papers state. Leos told the jury that when she tried to break up with Hemphill in February 2013 he became violent and he grabbed her and picked up a Bowie knife before telling her he would slit her throat. Hemphill denies the charges. A document read by the paper says the victim who met Hemphill on dating website eHarmony was left with cuts on her mouth and bruises to her wrist and elbow. She said they made up the next day but then had another row the following month. 'He grabbed me and started strangling me,' Leos said, weeping. 'He had one hand on my neck and one covering my mouth and pushing down on my nose. That's when I realized I can't breathe.' She said Hemphill finally released her and she fled and called the police the following day. Hemphill denies the charges. Hemphill also had over a dozen homemade porn videos - he is seen choking, water-boarding and torturing prostitutes, prosecutors said, . 'One of the objects we recovered is a baton, looks like a police baton, and inside, if you undo it, is a sword,' prosecutor Sara Weiss said. 'He is in multiple videos holding that sword to the neck of blindfolded women, women he, on some occasions, urinates on, while he makes them recite prayers.' The details of those videos were banned at trial, after his defense lawyer objected.

Summary: Christina Leos, a former preschool teacher told a court that Ryan Hemphill, allegedly choked her during an S&M session . She claims he became incensed when she tried to end it with him . The pair meet on dating website eHarmony . Hemphill has been charged with second-degree strangulation, menacing, criminal obstruction of breathing and weapon possession . He denies all the charges .


After a dramatic year filled with arrests, court appearances and suspensions, Hope Solo is doing her best to win back the respect of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. The two-time Olympic gold-medalist goalie has started a new blog, and in her first post details how she has recommitted herself to soccer. In January, the 33-year-old was put on suspension after her husband, former football player Jerramy Stevens, was arrested for DUI while driving a Team USA van. Scroll down for video . Seeking help: Hope Solo says she has been seeing a therapist to deal with her 'pain and anger' issues. The two-time Olympic gold-medalist is now back playing goalie for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team after a 30-day suspensions . Under the influence? Solo was suspended from Team USA in January after her husband, former football player Jerramy Stevens (pictured), was arrested for DUI while driving one of her team's vans . During her 30 days off the team, Solo says she addressed her mental health with a therapist and Eastern medicine. All of these personal issues were detailed in an email Solo sent to her teammates before their recent match in Portugal, which she details in the blog post. 'I let them know what I had been doing in the time I’d been away. I told them that for the first time in my life, I’d been seeing a therapist and dealing with a lot of my issues, and finally addressing all the pain and anger that was inside of me. 'Twice a week, I also worked with an Eastern medicine healer in Seattle who had incredible experience helping some of the greatest athletes perform at the highest levels. He really helped me see things in a different light. 'I wanted them to know that I hadn’t just taken 30 days off. Ultimately, I wanted to be a better person and teammate, and that’s what I’d been focused on,' Solo wrote. Solo also apologized to her teammates for her behavior at summer camp, when she was distracted by a court case involving her family. Last June, Solo was arrested after her half-sister and nephew accused her of attacking them in a domestic spat. Year of troubles: Solo was also arrested last year after her half-sister and nephew accused her of attacking them in a domestic dispute. Those charges were later dropped. Solo pictured above in court for those proceedings in November . Solo was charged with assault, but those charges were later dropped. Solo has claimed she was the victim in the altercation, and was just trying to protect herself from her 6-foot-9 nephew. 'I’d been trying to focus while I was on the field, but I’d been a mess emotionally and mentally, and spent most nights crying with my roommate away from the team,' Solo said of her time at camp. Solo finished out the blog post by expressing her optimism that Team USA will defend their title at this summer's World Cup. In addition to playing for Team USA, Solo also plays for the Seattle Reign

Summary: The two-time Olympic gold-medalist recently returned to the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team after a 30-day suspension . The goalie was put on suspension after her husband, former football player Jerramy Stevens, was arrested for DUI while driving a team van . During her time off, Solo says she saw a therapist and an Eastern medicine healer . Solo was also arrested last year after her relatives accused her of beating them up in a domestic dispite; those charges were later dropped .


Johnny Sexton must come through 'modified training' to prove his fitness for Ireland's pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff. Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has 'hit all his markers so far' in battling hamstring trouble, but is still fighting to recover to face Wales on Saturday, according to team manager Mick Kearney. Number eight Jamie Heaslip was due to take contact training on Monday for the first time since fracturing three vertebrae in his back against France on February 14. Ireland's Johnny Sexton is winning his battle to be fit to face Wales in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday . The Leinster stalwart is now expected to be fit to face Wales, where victory would leave Ireland almost nailed-on for the Grand Slam. 'Johnny Sexton continues to improve following a mild hamstring strain,' said Kearney. 'As a precaution he will have modified training during the early part of the week with an expectation that he will train fully towards the end of the week. 'We are very happy where he is at, at the moment. He has hit all his markers so far. 'Johnny will have modified training in the early part of the week and if he comes through training through the latter part of the week, he will be available for selection. Sexton has come through all the tests asked of him so far but there is still a chance he could miss the game . 'Jamie Heaslip is expected to train fully this week and barring any setback will be available for selection. 'Sean O'Brien and Jared Payne have both progressed well through the return to play protocol and will be re-introduced to full training during the week. 'Johnny will have modified training today. Jamie will train fully today.' Team manager Kearney admitted British and Irish Lions Sexton and Heaslip are both 'extremely eager' to face Wales this weekend. Ireland are gunning to retain the Six Nations title for the first time since 1949, and also claim a second Grand Slam in six years. Sexton limped out of the latter stages of Ireland's 19-9 victory over England in Dublin on March 1 and has been battling to recover ever since. The 29-year-old has a history of hamstring problems, but Kearney does not expect that to colour his recovery. Jamie Heaslip is expected to train fully this week and barring any setback will be available for selection . 'From what I remember the last time he had a problem was between the Australia game and New Zealand game, in the November series just over 12 months ago,' said Kearney. 'He actually recovered pretty quickly then. 'He came off at half-time against Australia and was fit to play and played the whole game, or most of the game against New Zealand without any issue. 'That certainly wouldn't be a worry at the moment. 'Jamie (Heaslip) hasn't taken any contact yet. He will train fully today and provided there is no reaction he should be available for selection. 'They are extremely eager, absolutely: very eager to play.' Fit-again Ulster lock

Summary: Fly-half Johnny Sexton has 'hit all his markers' in battling hamstring issues . He is expected to be fit for clash with Wales to define Grand Slam hopes . Team manager Mick Kearney says there is still a chance he will not be fit .


A cat who vanished almost two years ago in South Carolina will finally be reunited with his owner after being identified more than two thousand miles away in Southern California. Kevin the orange tabby was found inside a U-Haul trailer earlier this month by a transport inspector performing routine checks near the Arizona-California border. The driver said they had no idea how the feline had got inside the carriage. After being coaxed out of his hiding place, the dehydrated animal was taken to a local shelter. Luckily Kevin was micro-chipped, allowing vets to track down his shocked owner, 44-year-old Cheryl Walls. The Anderson, South Carolina, resident adopted the pet as a companion after her fiancé died in June 2013. Scroll down for video . Far away from home: Kevin the orange tabby was found inside a U-Haul trailer earlier this month by a transport inspector performing routine checks near the Arizona-California border . Globetrotter: He had traveled more than 2,000 miles from home in South Carolina after going missing in 2013 . By a weird stroke of fate, he had the same name as her deceased partner. But not long after getting Kevin, Walls' four-legged friend went missing and never returned. The kitty was but a distant memory before suddenly turning up on the other side of the country two weeks ago. Recalling the moment she heard Kevin had been found, a shocked Walls told ABC News: 'How in the God's name did he get to California? That was my first [thought].' Overdue reunion: Luckily Kevin was micro-chipped, allowing vets (seen above) to track down his shocked owner, 44-year-old Cheryl Walls - the feline went missing almost two years ago . Happy surprise: The Anderson, South Carolina, resident adopted the pet as a companion after her fiancé died in June 2013 - she joked that he has now seen more of the world than her after his cross-country exploits . She later joked that the creature has seen more of the world than she has in her lifetime. Generous donations have been pouring in to allow Kevin to fly home. He is set to jet off from Palm Springs this week. John Welsh from Riverside County Animal Services said it appeared Kevin had been cared for during the time he had been away. But who - and how Kevin got into the trailer - are mysteries yet to be solved. Walls said she was looking forward to the feline's return and she would be at the airport to greet him.

Summary: Kevin the orange tabby was found inside a trailer this month by a transport inspector performing routine checks near the Arizona-California border . After being coaxed out of his hiding place, the dehydrated animal was taken to a local shelter . Luckily Kevin was micro-chipped, allowing vets to track down his shocked owner, 44-year-old Cheryl Walls . He is set to fly home this week after almost two years on the road .


Geraint Thomas has come out swinging in the wake of a report detailing that doping is still rife in the professional world of cycling, branding the findings as ‘insulting’. The Team Sky rider was reacting to claims made in the Cycling Independent Reform Commission report, which was published on Monday. In it one ‘respected cycling professional’ is said to believe that 90 per cent of the peloton are still benefiting from performance-enhancing drugs. Geraint Thomas has taken aim at CIRC's report into doping in elite cycling, branding the findings as insulting . The report alleges that the UCI acted favourably to Armstrong to protect the sport and that doping still takes place in the sport. However, unlike in Armstrong's days, its says riders now have a choice to dope or not . That, according to Thomas, is rubbish. ‘I think it’s a hell of a lot cleaner,’ he told the BBC. ‘I didn’t race back then, but some of the stories you hear… it’s certainly not like that now. ‘Whole teams were doing it back then. ‘It’s insulting when people say it [cycling] is really filthy and saying I’m doing something wrong. I dedicate everything to this. ‘You look at older riders – they are the most cynical about it all because they don’t know any other way. ‘Look at Brad [Wiggins] and [Chris] Froome. I’d put all the money I have on them being clean.’ Thomas said he'd bet that former Tour de France champion Chris Froome is a clean rider .

Summary: 13-month independent investigation into doping in cycling concluded . 227-page report released by Cycling Independent Reform Commission . Report said doping in cycling has improved but is still going on . Athletes now have to evade the athlete biological passport system .


With her colourful pom-poms by her side and her svelte frame, this student looks like an average cheerleader. However, in a video that's now gone viral online, Patricia Ballesteros reveals that despite her slender arms, she possesses incredible strength. In the footage, which has spread across social media, the 15-year-old schoolgirl, from Mesa in Arizona, can be seen squatting a barbel carrying 300lbs - more than the weight of a giant panda. Scroll down for video . Patricia poses with her pom poms and says her friends were surprised that the video went viral . Patricia takes a deep breath as she gets ready to lift 300lbs - in a video that's gone viral . The footage has now been watched around the globe, and has been shared by sports networks such as ESPN impressed by her incredible talent. Though adults can lift more, Patricia revealed her exploits make her stronger than almost 75 per cent of her school's American football team. Patricia is a keen cheerleader and is seen here showing off her jumping skills . Patricia, who studies at Desert Ridge High School, is part of the cheer squad which has been crowned State Champions for the past two years. The slender powerhouse spends extra time in the weights room to strengthen her legs which helps with her routines. And despite the attention, Patricia insists she has no plans to stop strengthening. Pretty Patricia says her trainers encourage her to push herself because they know she can be a great athlete . She said: 'For the people who already know me they knew I could lift. 'But it was definitely surprising to them when they heard about the video going viral. 'As for the people who don't, they didn't see it coming, because 300lbs is a lot to squat. 'I became strong by having amazing coaches who pushed me beyond my limits to see my potential as an athlete. 'I also put in extra time in the weight room and cheer during summer break so I can come back to the school each year stronger than I was before.'

Summary: Patricia Ballesteros was filmed squatting a barbell carrying 300lbs . The video went viral shared by people impressed with her talent . The 15-year-old is stronger than 75% of her schools football team .


Wellesley College has revised its admissions policy to formally allow transgender students who identify as female. The women's-only liberal arts school in Massachusetts - which costs roughly $59,000 per year to attend - never explicitly banned transgender applicants. However, it said in a statement on its website Thursday that it felt compelled to clarify its policies 'in an era of a changing understanding of gender identity.' Wellesley College (the campus seen above) has revised its admissions policy to formally allow transgender students who identify as female . The college’s board of trustees approved the new policy on Wednesday night. Under the new guidelines, Wellesley College says it will consider for admission any applicant who 'lives as a woman and consistently identifies as a woman.' It adds that if gender identity is not 'clearly reflected' in application materials, the college will request additional information 'that may include a letter from a parent, healthcare provider, teacher, or clergy.' The updated code will come into effect in time for the next admission cycle for the Class of 2020. The move follows similar policy changes at all-women's colleges such as Mills College in California, Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, and Mount Holyoke and Simmons College, both in Massachusetts. Wellesley said it will not accept applications from transgender men, but would 'continue to support' any student who decides she no longer identifies as a woman during her education there. Wellesley, which was founded with the intention to prepare women for 'great conflicts' and 'vast reforms in social life' first opened its doors to students on September 8, 1875. Prominent graduates include former First Lady Hillary Clinton and ABC news anchor Diane Sawyer.

Summary: The women's-only liberal arts school in Massachusetts, which costs roughly $59,000 per year, never explicitly banned transgender applicants . However, it said in a statement on its website Thursday that it felt compelled to clarify its policies 'in an era of a changing understanding of gender identity' The school said it will not accept applications from transgender men .


The soothing tones of Bob Marley drifted through the air at Stamford Bridge as the teams prepared for extra-time. Some were down on their haunches, receiving pellets of information, others flat on their backs receiving muscle rubs. 'Don't Worry 'bout a Thing,' sang Bob. Then Didier Drogba came on. If this were T20 cricket it might have been his theme tune, a special request on his 37th birthday. Why worry? This was all under control. Never in doubt. Someone seemed to be guiding Chelsea on a celestial path into the last eight. Was it Eden Hazard? Thibaut Courtois? Bjorn Kuipers? Bob Marley and the Wailers? Jose Mourinho and the Wailers? Or another other-worldly force. Chelsea players look dejected after being dumped out of the Champions League at home to PSG . Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho looks furious on the touchline after watching his team twice concede a lead . Turned out it was none of them. Turned out there was something to worry about. That something was Paris Saint-Germain, a team with bottle to match their talent. A team which took everything Mourinho could throw their way, scored twice from set-pieces and emerged triumphant. It leaves Chelsea to focus on the Barclays Premier League title. Roman Abramovich looked down from his seat in the West Stand. The Champions League will have to wait for another year. And it leaves English football to contemplate the prospect of no teams in the last eight for the second time in three years. Chelsea can have no complaints. Almost every decision went their way. Still Mourinho had the audacity to shake his head when the fourth official declared two added minutes at the end of extra time. Roman Abramovich looks down from his seat in the West Stand as Chelsea crashed out of Europe . His players left the pitch in scenes reminiscent to the defeat against Barcelona, only this time they would not blame the referee. And it all seemed to be going to plan, When the chaos first descended before half-time, Mourinho snuggled back into his seat alongside Rui Faria in the Chelsea dug-out. A few yards to his right, Laurent Blanc was flapping his arms in despair. On the pitch, David Luiz was in danger of losing control. Story of the game: minute 31, minute 43, minute 58, minute 96, minute 114 as is the fashion at Stamford Bridge. At least, that's how it went on the previous outing, an equally frenzied draw against Burnley, the fall-out of which was still falling out days later. PSG manager Laurent Blanc holds his arms out in the direction of the fourth official as Mourinho looks on . Former Chelsea man David Luiz gestures towards Blues striker Diego Costa during Wednesday's encounter . Here was Mourinho's chaos theory unfolding again. Traps set were stumbled into by PSG, a club still naive to the injustices of this competition in the closing stages, when the teams are so tightly matched, tactics cautious and the importance of decisions by the officials magnified beyond belief. Chelsea learned the hard way

Summary: Chelsea out of the Champions League after away goals defeat by PSG . Zlatan Ibrahimovic was given a straight red card for a foul on Oscar . Gary Cahill opened the scoring for Chelsea before David Luiz equalised . Eden Hazard scored from the penalty spot following Thiago Silva handball . Brazilian defender made amends with header six minutes from the end .


Paul Murray has lambasted the Ibrox regimes of recent years and insisted they should be ‘ashamed’ of the damage inflicted on the club. The interim chairman spoke out as Rangers announced they had accepted a £1.5million loan from the Three Bears consortium — cutting off any prospect of drawing down a second £5m advance from Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct firm. Douglas Park, George Letham and George Taylor are lending the money without any security, interest or fees. Paul Murray is angry at decisions made by previous board at Rangers . The new Ibrox board say they will use the cash to keep the club functioning while they finalise a ‘medium to long-term’ funding package for their rebuilding plans. Dave King is expected to play a significant financial role at that point, having temporarily stepped back as he seeks to prove to the SFA that he should be deemed ‘fit and proper’ to become chairman. Murray is filling the role for now and — in conjunction with fellow directors Park, John Gilligan and John Bennett — has been analysing the various contracts inherited after taking control on March 6. He has now castigated decisions taken by the former board — which comprised David Somers, Derek Llambias, Barry Leach and James Easdale — and those who preceded them in the wake of Craig Whyte’s ruinous reign. ‘Many of the people who have occupied the Ibrox boardroom during that period should be ashamed of themselves for the parts they played in dragging this great institution towards near financial ruin,’ said Murray. Dave King (right) is expected to play a significant financial role at Rangers . ‘It is actually difficult to look closely at the club’s finances and understand the rationale behind some of the decisions taken. ‘Let me give just two examples of the recklessness displayed by those who were removed from office just more than two weeks ago. ‘One is the amount — in the region of £300,000 — spent on a needless General Meeting and the other is the signing of five Newcastle loan players without medicals. This is simply appalling.’ Manager Stuart McCall confirmed last week that at least two of the five imports from Tyneside were unlikely ever to play for Rangers. Murray thanked the ‘commitment’ shown by the Three Bears and said the board hoped to unveil their next financial step ‘in the coming weeks’. King has previously estimated he would put forward approximately 50 per cent of the funds required to restore Rangers. Stuart McCall claimed his first win as Rangers boss at the weekend . Addressing investment by the South Africa-based businessman, Murray added: ‘He is not doing so at the moment because, as we have said, we respect the processes of the SFA and must wait until they have completed their review of Dave’s status before he can fully participate in the future of the club. ‘After that, we will be inviting him to invest alongside the gentlemen who have just provided today’s facility and others who are also willing to invest. ‘We can and we will

Summary: Rangers have accepted a £1.5m loan from the Three Bears consortium . Interim chairman Paul Murray has lambasted regimes of recent years .


Charles Eugster lived up to his nickname as 'the world's fittest Old Aged Pensioner' after smashing the Indoor 200m world record at the ripe old age of 95. The retired dentist, racing in the over-95 age-group at the British Masters Indoor Championships meeting in London, ran the distance in 55.48seconds to beat the previous record, set in 2013, by 2.4seconds. The elderly athlete set a pace that most people his age could only imagine and barely looked out of breath after he had crossed the finish line before celebrating his record breaking achievement. Charles Eugster is applauded after breaking the 200m world record for over-95s at the British Masters . A YouTube video of his race, posted by Silver Grey Sports Club, which supports over-50s taking part in extreme and adventure sports, has received over 200,000 views. Eugster, who is also a competitive oarsman and bodybuilder, took to Twitter (above) after his victory to express his delight and thank his supporters. The 95-year-old steadies himself ahead of the starting pistol at the event in London . Eugster ran the distance in 55.48seconds to beat the previous record by 2.4seconds . The retired dentist, who is also involved in rowing and bodybuilding, crosses the finish line . Confirmation of Eugster's record breaking time is shown on the electronic display . 'I hoped getting fit would stop me ageing,' he told The Telegraph in 2013. 'It was pure vanity, really. I looked a mess and I was having a late-life crisis. My body was degenerating. 'I thought: 'Who knows about muscles?' So, when I was 87, I joined a bodybuilding club.'

Summary: Charles Eugster broke 200m world record in over-95s age group at the British Masters Indoor Championships in London . The 95-year-old retired dentist ran the distance in 55.48secs, beating the previous record by 2.4secs . A video of the race has already received over 200,000 views on YouTube .


Ed Miliband was branded the SNP's poodle yesterday – as Alex Salmond boasted he would install the Labour leader in No10. In a second pink champagne-fuelled interview in consecutive days, the former SNP leader pledged to 'lock David Cameron out of Downing Street' if the election produces a hung parliament. Mr Salmond said the SNP would back Labour regardless of any formal deal, but said his party would make 'progressive amendments' to the Budget and other legislation – code for higher taxes and Left-wing policies. The Prime Minister seized on the comments in the Commons, describing Mr Miliband as 'Alex Salmond's poodle'. Scroll down for video . Controversial: In a 'champagne-fuelled interview', former SNP leader Alex Salmond (pictured) pledged to 'lock David Cameron out of Downing Street' if the election produces a hung parliament . Lap dog: Prime Minister David Cameron seized on the comments in the Commons, describing Labour Leader Ed Miliband (pictured) as 'Alex Salmond's poodle' 'As far as I can see, Alex Salmond has taken the entire Labour Party hostage and today we have got the ransom note,' he said. 'And the ransom note is very clear. It says higher borrowing, uncontrolled immigration, unfettered welfare, higher taxes and weaker defence. 'That's what is being demanded and the British people have only one way of saying no to this appalling hostage situation – and that is to vote Conservative on May 7.' Mr Salmond's latest intervention also appeared to irritate the SNP's new leader Nicola Sturgeon. As her predecessor stole her limelight again, Scotland's First Minister attempted to stamp her authority on the party, insisting: 'I'm the leader of the SNP.' In an interview with the Spectator magazine – during which he guzzled pink champagne for a second consecutive day – Mr Salmond said his MPs would vote to kick out the Tories whether they secure concessions from Labour or not. 'The SNP approach to a Cameron minority government will be to bring it down,' he said. In an interview with the New Statesman the previous day, Mr Salmond again ordered a bottle of pink champagne, ostensibly to celebrate the publication of his book on last year's referendum campaign. On the offensive: Mr Cameron said: 'As far as I can see, Alex Salmond has taken the entire Labour Party hostage and today we have got the ransom note' Not amused: Mr Salmond's latest interview also appeared to irritate the SNP's new leader Nicola Sturgeon (left), who declared 'I'm the leader of the SNP' in a bid to reassert her authority . Mr Salmond, who also revealed that he 'identifies' with Nelson Mandela, said the SNP would join forces with Labour to vote down any Queen's Speech put forward by a minority Conservative government. The SNP is riding high in the polls and experts predict the party could win as many as 50 of Scotland's 59 seats, making it potentially the third biggest party at Westminster. Labour will 'redistribute' hundreds of millions of pounds from England to Scotland if it wins the election, the party's leader north of the border boasted

Summary: Salmond made comments during 'champagne-fuelled' Spectator interview . Prime Minister David Cameron took advantage of his support for Labour . 'Alex Salmond has taken the entire Labour Party hostage,' the PM claims . His comments allegedly irritated the current SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon .


Rohit Sharma, aided by a contentious decision that gave him a second life, scored his first World Cup hundred on Thursday to help the defending world champions India post a daunting total of 302 for six in their quarter-final against Bangladesh. Rohit was caught in the deep when he was on 90 but was allowed to keep batting when the umpires ruled that Rubel Hossain's delivery was above waist-height and therefore a no-ball, although television replays suggested it was a fair delivery. Rohit had initially been forced to abandon his normal cavalier approach as his team mates struggled to score quickly on a windy afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but exploded later in the innings. While Suresh Raina (65) was the only other batsman to make a significant contribution at a rapid strike-rate, Rohit batted for 47 overs to make 137 off 126 balls, highlighted by 14 boundaries and three sixes. For a man who scored a world record 264 last year, it was almost sluggish going by his normal standards but no less crucial in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the World Cup. Of the three matches already played at the sprawling MCG during this tournament, the team batting first has scored over 300 runs and won each time and Bangladesh now face a formidable challenge to break that sequence. The MCG can be an intimidating bear-pit of a stadium and India opted to bat first in front of their fanatical supporters, and got off to a flying start, racing past 50 inside the first 10 overs. Bangladesh, appearing in their first World Cup quarter-final, managed to put the brakes on India's scoring after the fielding restrictions were lifted and they brought on their spinners. From the end of the 10th over till the start of the 35th over, India added just 104 runs for the loss of three wickets. Rohit Sharma hits through the onside on his way to a century for India against Bangladesh . Sharma celebrates as he reaches his hundred in India's the World Cup quarter final at the MCG . Rohit Sharma is congratulated for his milestone by Suresh Raina (left), who second top scored with 65 . Rohit's innings ended on 137 from 126 balls when he was bowled by Bangladeshi quick Taskin Ahmed . Shikhar Dhawan was the first Indian batsman to go, stumped for 30, and he was quickly followed by Virat Kohli, who was caught behind for three after a reckless slash at a wide delivery. When Ajinkya Rahane departed for 19 in the 28th over, the world champions were suddenly looking under pressure and Bangladesh the team with all the momentum. But cricket is a game where things can turn on the smallest of margins and India got two big breaks that proved decisive. Raina survived a confident appeal for lbw when he was on 10 then Rohit got a massive let-off 10 runs short of his century when he holed out at mid-wicket. The pair put on 122 for the fourth wicket as Bangladesh began to lose their way in

Summary: Rohit Sharma scored 137 from 126 balls as India posted a total of 302 . Suresh Raina was second top scorer in the first innings with 65 . India take on Bangladesh in the World Cup quarter-final at the MCG . MS Dhoni's side won all six of their group matches on way to last eight . Bangladesh finished fourth in Group A after sending England packing . Winner of clash in Melbourne will face Australia or Pakistan in semis .


Nathan Hughes will appear before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel on Tuesday following the incident which saw the Wasps forward sent off and Northampton's George North taken off on a stretcher last Friday. North left the field unconscious after scoring the second of two tries in Saints' 52-30 win, as Hughes was sent off for dangerous play as the Wales wing touched down. Hughes protested his innocence and now faces a disciplinary panel in London on Tuesday. George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes' knee during the win over Wasps on Friday . North was immediately knocked unconscious following the contact during Northampton's win over Wasps . The Northampton and Wales winger is treated by medical staff before leaving the field on a stretcher . A RFU statement read: "Nathan Hughes (Wasps Rugby) will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel on Tuesday evening (6.30pm) at the London Bloomsbury Holiday Inn, charged with striking with the knee and/or shin, contrary to Law 10.4(a), during Northampton Saints v Wasps RFC on Friday, March 27 in the Aviva Premiership." North's injury was a worrying sight after he took two blows to the head in Wales' RBS 6 Nations defeat against England last month. He controversially played on in that game before sitting out Wales' next match against Scotland.

Summary: Forward Nathan Hughes will face Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel . Hughes was sent off following an incident involving winger George North . North clashed with Hughes' knee and was stretchered off unconscious . Hughes was sent off for dangerous play and will now face the panel .


The young father who went missing with his baby son and taunted police as they searched for him came forward today and was arrested for assault and criminal damage. Kieran Carroll, 22, of Luton, Bedfordshire, was reported missing at around midday on Tuesday along with his eight-month-old son Louis. After reappearing following a three-day police search he was arrested today for assaulting a woman and damaging her mobile phone - offences which allegedly committed on the day he went missing. Came forward: Kieran Carroll, 22, from Luton, has reappeared with his eight-month-old son Louis (right, together) after going missing for three days. Police released CCTV footage of the father in their search (left) Currently he is not facing any charges for disappearing with his son. A spokesman for Bedfordshire Police said: 'A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault against a woman and criminal damage of a mobile phone. 'Both incidents are believed to have happened in Luton on Tuesday 3 March. 'The man was arrested in Kempston earlier today. He was later released on bail with stringent conditions and is due to report back to Luton police station on 31 March.' On Wednesday, police searching for the pair released CCTV footage from the day before showing him pushing a pram as he left a hotel in the town at about 2pm. Taunt: This comment, posted in response to a police appeal, is believed to have come from one of three accounts belonging to Mr Carroll . In response: Detective Inspector Sean Quinn replied to the Facebook post with this message . Relief: Bedfordshire Police were concerned Mr Carroll did not have any supplies for baby Louis . When Mr Carroll's image was shared on Facebook by Bedfordshire Police, a profile understood to belong to the father posted: 'I'm fine, so is my child - go look for some killers'. The force also published a photo of Louis on Facebook, along with new details on the search. The taunting response came from one of three accounts believed to belong to Mr Carroll, police said. Later, the same 'Kieran Carroll' profile commented again, saying, 'If any one is commenting and don't no me or what's really going on... stay out of my life you don't no me.' It is understood that Mr Carroll attended Bedford College, Bedfordshire, and lives with his girlfriend, Louis' mother, at a home in Luton. The 20-year-old woman is believed to have a three-year-old son from a previous relationship. Detective Inspector Sean Quinn replied to the Facebook post, saying: 'Kieran – Thank you for posting on our Facebook page. 'We are pleased to hear that you and Louis are safe.' 'All we need to do is see you and Louis in person to check you are safe and well. Please call us on 101 so we can arrange to meet you. We cannot close this case until we see you.' Found: Mr Carroll's disappearing act was said to be 'out of character'. Today he was arrested and bailed for assault and criminal damage - offences which

Summary: Kieran Carroll, of Luton, came forward today following a three-day search . Police previously released CCTV footage of father in their bid to locate him . When he saw his image online he sent a Facebook message to the police . He told them: 'I'm fine, so is my child, go look for some killers' He was arrested today for assaulting a woman on the day he went missing .


Rio de Janeiro's mayor unveiled the city's controversial Olympic golf course on Wednesday and laid out an ardent defence of a project that has been criticised by environmental activists and is at the centre of legal wranglings. The course, part of which has been carved out of a nature reserve, had been kept strictly under wraps during a construction phase that is nearly complete after more than a year's work. Gently rolling hills covered with lush grass that looked like it would be at home in Scotland surrounded small islands of native plants. Sprinklers were hard at work under a harsh midday sun during the visit by news media. The new Rio de Janeiro course for the 2016 Olympics was unveiled on Wednesday . Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes (second right) walks the almost complete Olympic Games golf course . A worker cuts the grass on the course that until now has been kept largely under wraps . Prosecutors have repeatedly requested for work on the course to be halted over alleged irregularities in environmental impact studies . The bucolic setting has been embroiled in a controversy stretching back years that has overshadowed what was meant to mark golf's triumphant return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence. Prosecutors have repeatedly requested for work on the course to be halted over alleged irregularities in environmental impact studies, though a judge rejected the latest demand late Tuesday night. In a separate case, another prosecutor is weighing up whether to bring charges against Mayor Eduardo Paes for allegedly granting concessions to developers. Still other questions persist about the ownership of the land. Paes dismissed the allegations, insisting in an agitated, two-hour-long presentation that the course has been built in strict accordance with the law. 'It's hogwash, it's a lie ... it's a fallacy,' Paes said, as he delivered a barrage of facts, figures, photos and images of documents about the golf course. 'Lies cannot prevail.' He pledged total transparency, with Brazil in the midst of an investigation into a massive corruption scheme at the state-run oil giant, Petrobras, which has rocked the country with near-daily revelations. 'Rio City Hall and I personally are very conscious that we are going to have to explain and re-explain (things) and prove ourselves more than we would have to if we were staging the London Olympics, for example,' he said. Protesters stand outside the Olympic course that is at the center of complicated legal wranglings . Activists protest against the construction of the course that was carved partly out of a nature reserve . Paes also insisted that while some land from the nature reserve was bulldozed to make way for the course's grassy knolls, because the lion's share of the terrain used to be a sand quarry, the course has actually increased the amount of native plant life in the area. 'Does this look like an environmental crime?' he exclaimed, arms akimbo, as he led reporters over the course's spongy grass. Earlier, Paes projected aerial photos from the 1980s apparently showing what's now the golf course

Summary: Rio de Janeiro's mayor unveiled the 2016 Olympic golf course . A small group of environmental activists turned out in protest . Course has been built at Reserva de Marapendi in Barra da Tijuca . Organising committee say cause will leave an important legacy .


This is the hilarious moment a man experienced the full force of a slingshot ride. The unnamed man retches seven times during the one-minute ride in a Malaysian theme park. As the woman next to him dissolves into laughter he begins to scream and even waggles his tongue around. A hilarious video shows the moment an unnamed man retches seven times during a one-minute ride in a Malaysian theme park . The whole astounding episode is captured by the ride's camera. At the start of the clip the couple are seen being strapped into their seats and look decidedly nervous. At first it is the unnamed woman who is scared and she laughs as she tells the man she does not want to look. But as the attendant completes a five-second countdown the man loses his smile - and his dignity. At the start of the clip the couple are seen being strapped into their seats and look decidedly nervous . As the woman laughs the man can be seen clutching his head. At one point he even starts screaming: 'I regret this' As the pair are catapulted around 150 metres in the air he begins to clutch at the seat's metal bars and squeezes his eyes closed. He then wildly looks around before retching and waving his arms about. At one point he even starts hitting his head and screaming: 'I regret this.' His companion does her best to distract him and shouts: 'It's already going down. Relax.' When this does not work she tells him to close his eyes - before dissolving into laughter. The clip ends with the woman cackling as the man sits hunched in his seat. It is thought that slingshot rides can travel at speeds of 100 miles per hour. He wildly looks around before retching and waving his arms everywhere. It is thought that slingshot rides can travel at speeds of 100 miles per hour .

Summary: Unidentified rider retches multiple times during one-minute ride in Malaysia . Also screams, hits his head with his hands and waggles his tongue around . Female companion dissolves into laughter and tells man to relax .