Jackie Chan's Son and Kai Ko Could Face Execution Because of Marijuana

The 32-year-old son of actor and kung fu star Jackie Chan has been arrested in Beijing on drugs charges, as authorities clamp down on celebrity offenders.

Police say they detained Jaycee Chan, who is originally from Hong Kong and also an actor, as well as Kai Ko, a 23-year-old Taiwanese actor, during a raid on Thursday in Dongcheng district, the city's commercial and cultural center, state media, citing Beijing police, said Tuesday.

Both men tested positive for marijuana.

Police later found more than 100 grams of the drug after searching Chan's apartment. He was also accused of "hosting others to take drugs," the state-run China Daily said. He could face three years in jail under Chinese law.

State broadcaster CCTV aired footage of Chan, his face blurred, showing police where the drugs were hidden at his home, while Ko was shown making a tearful apology.

"I very much regret about what happened. I'm very sorry to those who support me, like me or even know me personally," he said. "I just want to tell them I'm really sorry. I've set the worst example, which had the most terrible influence. And this is a huge mistake."

Celebrity targets

The two actors are being seen as the targets of the capital's latest anti-drugs campaign, which has seen more than 7,000 people detained for using drugs, a 72% year-on-year increase, according to the China Daily.

Celebrities are increasingly in the spotlight, with a number of high-profile arrests over drug-related incidents in recent months, including popular movie actor Zhang Mo and singer Li Daimo, who was actually sentenced to nine months in jail for hosting a crystal meth party at his home, according to the China Daily.

Earlier this month, dozens of management agencies representing performers in the entertainment industry signed an agreement with Beijing authorities banning drug use from the industry and pledging to sack artists who break the law.

The elder Chan, who has starred in a number of Hollywood movies including "Rush Hour" and "The Karate Kid," has actually campaigned against drug use, and was named an anti-drugs ambassador in China in 2009.

Watch: Arrested 3 suspects in the murder of 26-year-old Anria “Anne” Galang Espiritu

The family Anria Galang a 26-year-old gang rape and murder victim in Calumpit, Bulacan expressed dismay over the progress of the case, as the jeepney driver tagged as the third suspect may be released.

A report on Unang Balita on Tuesday August 19, 2014 said the family fears that Elmer Joson, the jeepney driver who was arrested at the wake of Anria Espiritu, will be able to get out of jail within 36 hours since he hasn't been charged.

Charges have yet to be filed because of weak evidence, especially since the witness who can counter Joson's claims has backed out, the report said.

Two other suspects had earlier been arrested and interrogated, but they haven't been seen by the family, the Unang Balita report added.

According to a separate report on 24 Oras on Monday night, Joson and his wife attended the wake after he received news of her death, saying the victim was his passenger last Wednesday evening.

Espiritu was found dead on Thursday, naked and with multiple stab wounds.

The victim's family grew suspicious upon seeing claw marks and wounds on Joson's body when he attended the wake, the 24 Oras report said.

Supt. Ophelio Dakila Concina, chief of Calumpit police, said some wounds on the driver's body had already partially healed, while scratches on his neck were still fresh.

Alleged Video About 2 Maggots Found Inside RC Cola Bottle

a guy named ALfredo Berdan on facebook shared a video of RC cola and complaining about Maggots he found

saying
"You can see in this video that there are 2 worms like maggots floating inside RC Cola (Royal Crown Cola) Bottle."
With this kind of incident, it should not be taken for granted since health and safety of the people are affected.

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Paolo Bediones with China Roces Trending Again?

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Yet another private video of Paolo Bediones made its way online on Friday, August 15, 2014.

According to our tipster who refused to give his information to the public, this second part of video scandal is 16-minute long.

It is not yet clear whether it was the same girl as seen in the first part of the video.


As we can remember, when the first video was released in public, Paolo Bediones asked for help of PNP Anti-Cybercrim Group to end the spreading of his private video online.

The news anchor pointed out that the possible suspect for this scandalous video leakage are the laptop technicians. He also said that he was threatened by the alleged leaker that they will release more videos if the demands are not given.

As per the broadcast journalist, it all started when he went to a computer repair shop to have his laptop repaired. After some time, blackmail letters poured in to him.

The first ever Paolo Bediones video scandal was leaked last July 2014. It was a 6-minute long clip with a file name of cartoons.mp4. He will be now facing a new scandal for this leaked private video of him "part 2".

As of writing, Paolo has yet to release any statement regarding this matter.

Update: As per the tipster, the latest leaked private video has a file name of VIDEONESS.mp4 but no live links can be found anymore.

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Watch: Five Most Memorable Roles of Robin Williams

Mork in Mork & Mindy

Mork, the alien sent from the planet Ork, who came to Earth in a small, one-man egg-shaped spaceship to observe human behavior, was on television for four years and introduced the American audience to Williams’ unique brand of wackiness. Williams’ dedication to the character and willingness to do anything for a laugh made viewers realize that Williams was an actor — not just a comedian.

Daniel Hillard/Mrs. Doubtfire in Mrs. Doubtfire

Williams played a man willing to go to any lengths to be with his family, including masquerading as a buxom nanny in the hopes of winning his wife back from Pierce Brosnan. A part that campy could have sunk many actors’ careers, but it just cemented America’s love for Williams. A sequel was planned for 2015.

John Keating in Dead Poets Society

Williams played a fun-loving poetry professor who came to a stuffy boarding school, then challenged and inspired his students through his outside-the-box teaching methods. When the film came to the final scene, where his students take to their desks to declare their love for their teacher, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

Genie in Aladdin

While voicing animated characters is par for the course for established actors these days, Williams’s take on the genie in Aladdin set the bar very high. His blue-bottled genie was blustery good fun for both kids and parents.

Dr. Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting

Williams came to Good Will Hunting after a string of comedic hits and misses (Toys, Jack, and Mrs. Doubtfire among them). He shined as a therapist tasked with helping a young math prodigy overcome his anger and work towards a healthy relationship with both a girl, and the world at large. Their sessions together revealed a lot about the characters and the actors, paving the way for more serious roles for Williams and kick-starting Matt Damon’s career.

Jumanji Actor Robin Williams Dies of Suspected Suicide

Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams apparently took his own life at his Northern California home Monday, law enforcement officials said. Williams was 63.

"He has been battling severe depression of late," his media representative Mara Buxbaum told CNN. "This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time."

Coroner investigators suspect "the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia," according to a statement from the Marin County, California, Sheriff's office.

Williams married graphic designer Susan Schneider in Napa Valley, California, ceremony in October 2011. Schneider sent a written statement to CNN through the representative.

Williams' wife: I am utterly heartbroken Larry King: Williams was one-of-a-kind
Photos: People we lost in 2014 Photos: People we lost in 2014
"This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken.

"On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions."

Word of Williams' death stunned the entertainment community Monday.

Comedian Steve Martin tweeted, "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul."

Former CNN host Larry King said he would he remember Williams as "a genuine caring guy.  Not just a funny man, but a guy who cared about people."

Marin County deputies responded to an emergency call from Williams' home in unincorporated Tiburon, California, at 11:55 a.m., reporting "a male adult had been located unconscious and not breathing," the release from the sheriff said.

Williams was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m., it said.

Williams was last seen alive at his home, where he lives with his wife, at about 10 a.m., the sheriff's statement said.

"An investigation into the cause, manner and circumstances of the death is currently underway by the Investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff's Office," the sheriff's statement said.

"Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made."

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, the sheriff said.

Williams made at least two trips to rehab for drug treatment, including a visit this summer, and he underwent heart surgery in 2009.

Williams, born in Chicago on July 21, 1951, studied theater at Juilliard School before taking his stand up act to nightclubs. He was cast as Mork, an alien visitor to Earth, for a 1974 episode of television's "Happy Days."

The role led to the spin-off show "Mork & Mindy," which showcased Williams' usual comic improvisation talents.

He proved his dramatic acting skills in "Good Will Hunting," a 1997 film that earned him a best supporting actor Oscar.

Williams credited the influence of Jonathan Winters' comic irreverence and quirky characters as a great influence on his comedy. The connection between the two was completed when Winters was cast as Williams' son on "Mork & Mindy."

When Winters died in 2012, Williams said he was "my idol, then he was my mentor and amazing friend." He tweeted that Winters was his "Comedy Buddha."

Williams' fans can look forward to four more movie appearances coming to theaters, including another installment in the "Night at the Museum" franchise.

The film, set for a December release, has Williams reprising the Teddy Roosevelt role he delivered in the first two comedies.

Warning: Solar Superstorm could Destroy Earth at any moment

Warning: Solar Superstorm could Destroy Earth at any moment

It is “only a matter of time” before a catastrophic eruption on the surface of the sun hurtles towards the planet with devastating consequences.

The Earth could be the target of an explosion equivalent to “10 billion Hiroshima bombs exploding at the same time”.

It has emerged crisis meetings have been held to discuss how to limit the damage of solar superstorms which present a “long-lasting” threat to all forms of life.

Scientists warn communication systems will be crippled, vital services such as transport, sanitation and medicine will close, and loss of power will plunge the planet into darkness.

Ashley Dale, member of international task force SolarMAX set up to identify the risks of a solar storm, said: “Without power, people would struggle to fuel their cars at petrol stations, get money from cash dispensers or pay online.

“Water and sewage systems would be affected too, meaning that health epidemics in urbanised areas would quickly take a grip, with diseases we thought we had left behind centuries ago soon returning.”

The warning comes as Britain is experiencing one of the hottest summers on record. Scientists have warned of "highly unusual activity" on the surface of the sun which has already sent smaller solar flares spiralling towards earth.

Solar storms are triggered when coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun tear into the earths magnetic field ripping it apart.

This triggers huge surges of electrical currents which lead to widespread power outages and destroy machinery which use electricity.

Mr Dale, currently writing a doctorate on aerospace engineering at Bristol University, said it is only a “matter of time” before a violent solar storm smashes into Earth.

He warned the planet is facing a repeat of the devastating solar superstorm of 1859 - dubbed the Carrington Event after English astronomer Richard Carrington.

Carrington spotted a solar flare before terrifying fireballs hurtled across the atmosphere making people think it was the end of the world.

Reports followed of sparks showering from telegraph machines, out of control fires and electrical operators being injured.

Around 10^22 kJ of energy catapulted around a trillion kilos of charged particles towards the Earth at speeds of up to 1,900 miles per second.
Mr Dale said a solar superstorm could cause around £1.5 TRILLION of damage across the globe, wiping out communication systems and transport networks.

He said: “We have begun to realise these superstorms are large enough to cause serious damage and they happen quite often relatively speaking.

“It is only now, when we are so dependant on technology, that we are so vulnerable, and one is overdue by about five years.

“We are looking at a major major event, it sounds like scaremongering but we’re not, there are very serious implications.”

Its impact on civilised life was relatively small as there was less reliance on electronics, a similar event now would be nothing short of catastrophic.

In the journal Physics World Mr Dale claims an event which will have a serious impact on the world is inevitable.

NASA scientists say Carrington-level event happens every 150 years with the next one currently five years overdue.

The likelihood of one occurring in the next decade is as high as 12 per cent, they added.

Scientists from SolarMAX gathered at the International Space University in France where they concluded advanced space-weather forecasting is the best solution.
This would give around a week’s notice of where and when solar storms will take place and exactly how bad they will be,

When the warning is given vulnerable power lines will be switched off, satellites re-orientated in space and planes will be grounded.

Mr Dale said: “As a species, we have never been more vulnerable to the volatile mood of our nearest star, but it is well within our ability, skill and expertise as humans to protect ourselves.”

The warning from scientists will send shivers down the spine of astronomers who told of the recent Blood Moon which was said to prophesise a huge event that could strike down mankind.

The total lunar eclipse that turned the moon a dark blood red in April this year was said to be a 'sign' from God and fulfilled a prophecy foretold in the bible, a church claimed.

Pastor John Hagee, whose book Four Blood Moons sparked worldwide interest in the phenomenon, said it was now too late for mankind to prevent a 'huge' event that would change humanity forever.

Paul George will be hospitalized in 3 days

Paul George will be hospitalized in three days
Indiana Pacers all-star forward Paul George had successful surgery to repair an open tibia-fibula fracture in his right leg early Saturday morning in Las Vegas, according to a statement released by USA Basketball.

George suffered the injury a few hours earlier during a Team USA intrasquad scrimmage at UNLV’s Thomas and Mack Center and brought a sobering end to the game and a week-long training session in preparation for the FIBA World Cup.

After leaving the arena on a stretcher, with rattled teammates looking on in shock and fans applauding, George was rushed to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, where he immediately underwent surgery. Dr. David Silverberg, Dr. Joseph Yu and Riley Williams, team physician for USA Basketball and the Brooklyn Nets, were present for the procedure.

George is expected to remain hospitalized for three days.

With 9 minutes, 33 seconds left in the game, George contested a layup by Houston Rockets all-star guard James Harden. George leaped in front of Harden and stretched out his right leg, which immediately bent perpendicular to his body after his foot crashed into the bottom of the basket stanchion. The stanchion at Thomas and Mack Center is much closer to the baseline than NBA arenas which likely contributed to the gruesome injury, providing little room for a safe landing.

George’s teammates were visibly upset as medical staffers tended to him. Some looked away. Others buried their heads in towels or their hands. At one point, the players and coaches huddled to pray for George. After a nearly 10-minute delay, the game was called with George’s Blue team losing 81-71 to the White team.

“Thanks everybody for the love and support,” George wrote on Twitter. “I’ll be ok and be back better than ever!!! Love y’all!!”

NBA executives have debated for years the merits of having the game’s best players participating in international competitions. In the past 10 years, some of the game’s biggest stars have had major setbacks while representing their countries; Pau Gasol, then a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, broke his foot while leading Spain to the 2006 world championship and San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili injured his ankle while playing for Argentina in the 2008 Olympics.

Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen sparked some controversy two years ago for suggesting a few months before the London Olympics that star players should be paid for participating. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was been one of the most outspoken critics of the policy given the risk for injury. Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons, however, is currently trying out for the team.

Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard traveled to the hospital with George’s parents. Pacer team president Larry Bird issued a statement that read in part, “We are obviously greatly concerned. At this time our thoughts and prayers are with Paul.”

A two-time all-star who led the Pacers to the best record in the Eastern Conference and the conference finals last season, George was expected to make the 12-man roster. He didn’t have any previous international experience but was a candidate to start alongside league most valuable player Kevin Durant. Durant, George and Harden had concluded the last two practices by playing one-on-one games and developing chemistry.

“We all just want to get better,” George explained after Thursday’s practice. “We all love the game of basketball. It’s another opportunity to get better and work on some things and improve on things going into next season.”

Team USA has won the past four international basketball competitions but has lost several talented players in recent weeks. All-stars Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin, Kevin Love and LaMarcus Aldridge and NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard recently withdrew from the competition.

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and Coach Mike Krzyzewski had planned to reduce the 20-man pool to 14 or 15 players on Saturday but those decisions have been put on hold.

“We just want, we need to step away,” Colangelo said. “This is a very tough blow, not so much about us, but about Paul, it’s a first for us in USA basketball to have something like this take place.”

George’s injury brought back images of former Louisville player Kevin Ware, whose leg snapped during the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Krzyzewski was coaching Duke in that game against Louisville.

“Anything can happen anywhere, a lot of things happen,” Krzyzewski said. “Tonight it happened during a basketball game. We need to take care of that. It doesn’t mean it’ll happen again and again and again; it means that it happened right now. And we need to take care of right now appropriately and then move on.”

TV5 Says Paolo Bediones Won’t Be Fired Because Of His Video

TV5 Says Paolo Bediones Won’t Be Fired Because Of His Video

Paolo Bediones will not be fired after a video that allegedly shows the anchor and an unidentified woman–not his former girlfriend Abby Cruz–having sex.

The video is being vastly circulated online after popping up over the weekend.

“The recent issue involving our news anchor, Paolo Bediones, on social media is a purely personal and private matter in which TV5 has no involvement or desire to intrude,” TV5 said in the statement.

“We accord our employees and talents all respect that are due them for their privacy and personal action or decision. We disapprove strongly the malicious and wanton publication of the video, an act that clearly violates pertinent cybercrime laws. We firmly express our support for our anchor Paolo Bediones in the face of a controversy that represents nothing more than an attempt to smear his reputation.”


Bediones, 40, a former GMA anchor, hasn’t publicly responded to the video as of yet. Bediones currently helms several shows, including Aksyon Tonite and Rescue5.

The woman in the Bediones video hasn’t been identified, but many are saying that it’s not Bediones’ former girlfriend and beauty queen Abby Cruz.

At the same time, some are saying that China Roces, a 22-year-old model and actress–is the woman in the video.

Some blogs are saying the video was made years ago, because Bediones looks so young in the video.

Nuclear will strike White House warning from North Korea

Nuclear will strike White House warning from North Korea

source: www.yahoo.com

Seoul (AFP) - A top-ranking North Korean military official has threatened a nuclear strike on the White House and Pentagon after accusing Washington of raising military tensions on the Korean peninsula.

The threat came from Hwang Pyong-So, director of the military's General Political Bureau, during a speech to a large military rally in Pyongyang Sunday on the anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.

Hwang, who holds the rank of vice marshal in the Korean People's Army, said a recent series of South Korea-US military drills, one of which included the deployment of a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier, had ramped up tensions.

"If the US imperialists threaten our sovereignty and survival... our troops will fire our nuclear-armed rockets at the White House and the Pentagon -- the sources of all evil," Hwang said in his speech broadcast Monday on state television.

It is not the first time that North Korea's bellicose rhetoric has included threats of nuclear strikes on the continental United States and US bases in the Pacific.

But most experts believe it is still a long way from developing a viable intercontinental ballistic missile with the required range.

The North has conducted three nuclear tests, but is not thought to have mastered the miniaturisation techniques necessary for mounting a warhead on a missile.

It does possess a range of short-and mid-range missiles capable of striking South Korea and Japan, and has conducted a series of test firings into the Sea of Japan (East Sea) in recent weeks.

The latest test on Saturday -- guided by the leader Kim Jong-Un -- simulated a short-range missile strike on South Korea where 28,500 US troops are stationed, the North's state media said.

It defied censure by the UN Security Council which officially condemned Pyongyang on July 17 over the recent tests as violations of UN resolutions prohibiting the North from using ballistic missile technology.

North Korea threatens nuclear strike on White House

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China Roces the Girl in the viral video of Paolo Bediones?

Source From Facebook.com/imchinaroces and localpulse.net

Here the Article About The Issue Of Viral Video of Paolo Bediones

Roces Roces profile and background

China Roces is the name of the girl being linked to Paolo Bediones sex scandal video that had gone viral on social media sites.

China Roces is just a screen name.

In an interview with popular men's magazine FHM, where she became a "100% Hottie" for the month of June 2014, the actress-model said she "was supposed to be a part of a girl group called Street Beauties."

China revealed that her name is based on a famous street in Metro Manila, believed to be Chino Roces Avenue in Makati.

The Street Beauties, she added, was supposed to make a self-titled movie but the project did not push through. Even if the planned movie was shelved, she retained her name as it was "catchy".

Why is she being linked to Paolo Bediones?

Some rumors suggest that China and Paolo are believed to be close friends. To add a proof, we discovered a Facebook post containing a photo collage of her together with the TV5 host at a certain gathering. The said post was captioned, "Congrats to our fren Paolo Bediones awarded as "Man Who Matter" at People Asia Awards night." It was posted last June 25, 2014.
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However, there's still no confirmation on Roces' camp regarding her inclusion to Paolo Bediones scandal.

With her name at the spotlight as of the moment, China might be dragged drastically in the world of controversies.

Paolo Bediones Video Went Viral in Philippines also Worldwide

The alleged Paolo Bediones VideofromPhilippines which was first leaked in a free file and image hosting web site with a file name of 'Cartoons.mp4' lasts for 6 minutes and 43 seconds and it was allegedly taken by the guy on the video with a sexy starlet. The video is now going viral and the surge of searches regarding that video is spiking on internet.

Paolo's sexual preference has been questioned for years but he keeps mum on who is he seeing. Instead of being irked, Paolo decided to just let everyone have the freedom to talk about it. And, eventually the issue died a natural death.

Paolo started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best known for hosting GMA Network’s "Extra Challenge" and Survivor Philippines" before he transfered to TV5 as a TV host and newscaster in December 2009.

It's still not confirmed, and of course, only Paolo and the sexy starlet can confirm it, but everyone is still hoping that it's not Paolo. Hopefully

It’s very important to note that whoever uploaded the sex video on MediaShare and shared the download link on social media sites are violating Republic Act 9995 or the Cybercrime Law which states:

The act of “taking photo or video coverage of a person or group of persons performing sexual act or any similar activity or of capturing an image of the private area of a person or persons without the latter’s consent, under circumstances in which such person/s has/have a reasonable expectation of privacy, or the act of selling, copying, reproducing, broadcasting, sharing, showing or exhibiting the photo or video coverage or recordings of such sexual act or similar activity through VCD/DVD, internet, cellular phones and similar means or device without the written consent of the person/s involved, notwithstanding that consent to record or take photo or video coverage of same was given by such person/s.

Meaning those people who uploaded and even shared the download link of the said video scandal may be prosecuted in full extent of the law.

As of this posting, Paolo Bediones is yet to give an official statement regarding the issue.
Update  view this >> China Roces Profile
Here is it now the Link
Part 2 Paolo Bediones Now Showing

River In China Mysteriously Turns Bloody Red

River In China Mysteriously Turns Bloody Red

A waterway in eastern China has mysteriously turned a blood red color.

The residents of Wenzhou, China, woke up last Thursday to discover that the inner city river had turned bloody red. Everyone is puzzled, as this has never happened before and nobody knows the cause yet. China Radio International reports:

“The really weird thing is that we have been able to catch fish because the water is normally so clear,” one local villager commented on China’s microblogging site Weibo.

Inspectors from the Wenzhou Environmental Protection Bureau said they have not found the cause of the incident, although water samples seem to indicate the suspicious color was a result of illegal dumping in the river.

“We suspect that somebody dumped artificial coloring in the water because he thought the typhoon yesterday would cause heavy rain, and nobody would notice [the color],” Jianfeng Xiao, Chief of the bureau told China News.

“It turned out there wasn’t heavy rainfall yesterday, so the evidence is left behind,” Xiao said.

Xiao said there is a paper manufacturer, a food coloring company and clothing-maker a long the river. The bureau is still investigating the incident.

Philippine Arena the Worlds Largest Indoor Arena 2014

Philippine Arena Owned By Iglesia ni Cristo

The problem its like an strategy to promote? and not Arena, why? because the stadium is not in the center . can you imagine Boxing if the stage not located in the midle?
As a prelude to its 100th anniversary next week, the influential Iglesia ni Cristo formally opened its Philippine Arena, with an estimated 50,000 INC members attending the unveiling of the marker at the multi-purpose complex.

INC Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo, together with President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay, led the ceremony at the more than 50-hectare Ciudad de Victoria

The construction of the Philippine Arena, which allegedly cost more than $200 million with its own exit at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx), is said to be able to withstand an 8-magnitude earthquake.

Aquino presided over the opening on Monday of what is billed as the world's largest indoor stadium, erected by a politically-influential religious sect.

The Philippine Arena, which can seat 55,000 people, was hailed as a showcase that will serve as a major venue for concerts and sports events as well as gatherings for its owners, the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) sect.

"You have proved that the Filipino can reach great heights, that we can have achievements as lofty as any in the world," Aquino said in a speech to Iglesia members.

He hailed the 15-story structure as "the largest domed arena in the whole world," saying its capacity was "even double that of the Staples Center in Los Angeles," a major sporting and entertainment venue.

Ground-breaking was in July 2011 for the stadium, which has a floor area of about 99,000 square meters (1.065 million square feet) and a height of 62 meters, and the facility was formally completed this month.

Located in Bocaue town, just outside the capital, the arena's construction is just one of many events marking the centennial of the Iglesia ni Cristo on July 27.

The Christian sect also said the stadium will have a capacity about double that of other popular indoor arenas like New York's Madison Square Garden.

However the Singapore National Stadium, completed in June, also seats 55,000 people and has been hailed in the press as the world's largest domed structure.

The Iglesia ni Cristo sect wields considerable political influence in the Philippines as its members, believed to number about three million people, vote as a bloc for whoever their leaders endorse.

Thousands of Protesters marched through London

Thousands of people have marched through central London

- to call for an end to Israel's ground campaign and air strikes in Gaza.

Protesters marched from Downing Street to the Israeli embassy in Kensington. A police blockade stopped them from gaining access.

Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly and Hyde Park Corner were closed.

More than 300 Palestinians have been killed since 8 July, officials in Gaza report. Five Israelis have died.

Before the event up to 15,000 people were expected to attend. However, the police were not able to verify how many were there.

The event was organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and is part of a national day of action.

Labour MP Diane Abbott was among the speakers to address protesters as they gathered in Whitehall.

"I am here to show solidarity with the people in Gaza," she said.

"We call for an end to the occupation and justice for Palestinians."



Organisers repeatedly told the crowds to spread out during the speeches over fears people were being crushed.

Two children were pulled over a barrier close to the stage and one organiser said 10 people had fainted in the crowd.

Israel launched ground operations in Gaza following 10 days of air strikes, which failed to stop Hamas firing rockets across the border.

It says the ground operation is necessary to target a Hamas tunnel network, which the Israel military could not do only from the air.

17 Famous People Who Looks Like Animals

Before you get all offended that we are making fun of these celebrities' physical features, we should point out that looking like an animal is not a bad thing. Many animals are majestic and beautiful. Others have unique characteristics that help them stand out in a crowd. Having said that, yeah we are pretty much just making fun of these people.

Here are 17 famous public figures who look like animals.

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Top:1 Hopsin - ILL MIND OF HOPSIN 7

A few years after "Ill Mind of Hopsin 5" offended everyone and their mother, the seventh chapter in the series doubles up on the lyrical ammo, taking aim at religious institutions and those who follow them blindly. Produced, written and performed by Hopsin himself, "Ill Mind of Hopsin 7" is a strong reminder of how thought-provoking an emcee he actually is, even if his previous studio album didn't live up to expectations. This one is sure to be a conversation starter. Share your thoughts on Hop, religion, and whatever else you feel might be relevant in the comments section.

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This Maybe The Culprit or Responsible In MH17 Plane Crash?

A classified U.S. intelligence analysis says it is most likely that pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine fired the missile that downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, CNN has learned.

A U.S. defense official with direct access to the latest information detailed the analysis to CNN but declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the information.

The preliminary analysis concludes the missile was from a Russian-made Buk system, known as the SA-11 among NATO forces, the official said. U.S. military intelligence analysts concluded only the SA-11 or the SA-20 has the warhead, range and ability to shoot down an airliner, the official said.

The Ukrainians are not believed to have an SA-20 system, and there is no intelligence suggesting Russia ever transferred one across the border. However, U.S. intelligence has concluded that pro-Russian separatists have a Buk system. The official says it's unclear if the separatists captured it from Ukraine or Russia transferred it to them.

The U.S. military and intelligence community expect to have a more definitive assessment of what happened by the end of the weekend. "We want to put together a solid picture" on each element of the event, the official said.

That assessment is expected to remain classified for now, but will be shared among NATO nations, the official said. It may eventually be shared publicly to show what the United States believes happened.

"We cannot say with complete certainty, but we do not think the missile came from the Russian side of the border," the official said. "All the indications are it was fired from inside eastern Ukraine."

The initial assessment also suggests separatists thought they were shooting at a Ukrainian military transport plane.

Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's top military commander, who also is head of the U.S. European Command, is leading much of the U.S. military's technical intelligence effort looking at all satellite, radar and other intelligence data from the area.

He is coordinating with other NATO members and east European nations in the region scouring their radar and intelligence assets to see if there is specific data showing the event.

For now, the United States has some data that shows a missile launch system was turned on and operating in the area at the time of the plane's downing as well as separate data that shows a heat signature of a major event, believed to be the plane being shot down.

Malaysia Airlines Flight Crashes in Ukraine Because of Missile?

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What kind of weapon can shoot down a fully loaded passenger jet flying at nearly 33,000 feet?

That could be a key question in the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash investigation, as officials try to determine what was responsible for Thursday's plane crash in volatile eastern Ukraine.

A radar system saw a surface-to-air missile system turn on and track an aircraft right before the plane went down, a senior U.S. official told CNN's Barbara Starr. And a second system saw a heat signature at the time the airliner was hit. The United States is analyzing the trajectory of the missile to pinpoint where the attack came from, the official said.

Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, said in a Facebook post that "terrorists" fired on the plane operating a Buk surface-to-air missile system.

A Ukrainian official also told CNN's Jim Sciutto on Thursday that separatists claimed to have brought down another plane around the same time Flight 17 went missing.

But what could have shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight?

Shoulder-fired missiles sometimes in the arsenals of rebel and separatists groups would be ruled out, experts said.

"At normal cruising altitude a civilian passenger aircraft would be out of the range of the sort of manned portable air (defense) systems that we have seen proliferate in rebel hands in east Ukraine," IHS Jane's Defence Weekly's Nick de Larrinaga said in an e-mail.

Such shoulder-mounted weapons at best can reach 15,000 feet, said CNN military analyst Rick Francona, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel.

"This would indicate a surface-to-air missile or an air-to-air missile, and I think a surface-to-air missile is probably the best guess right now," he said.

One candidate is the Buk missile system, developed during the Soviet era and operated by Russian and Ukrainian forces.

The missile system, known as the SA-11 among NATO forces, is operated by both Russian and Ukrainian forces, according to retired Brig. Gen. Kevin Ryan, director of the Defense and Intelligence Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University.

And it's more than capable of taking down an airliner flying at that altitude, he said.

Such weapons travel with Russian troops at the division level, Francona said.

"So the Russians on the other side of the Ukrainian border will have all of this weaponry available to them," he said.

Other possibilities include Russian-made S-200 missiles that are operated by the Ukrainian military as well as the Russian S-300 and S-400 missiles. The latter weapons are the Russian equivalent of U.S. Patriot missile defense batteries.

What seems unlikely is that pro-Russia separatists might have gained control of such a sophisticated piece of weaponry and used it to shoot down an airliner, Ryan said.

"It takes a lot of training and a lot of coordination to fire one of these and hit something," he said.

Typically, a surface-to-air battery missile consists of a command post vehicle, a radar vehicle, several self-propelled launchers, loader vehicles and even more vehicles to carry new missiles to the batteries as necessary, according to Dan Wasserbly, Americas editor for IHS Jane's.

Ryan concludes then that if the plane really was shot down, a professional military force -- either on purpose or by accident -- was responsible.

"This is not the kind of weapon a couple of guys are going to pull out of a garage and fire," he said.

The Video of Malaysia Airlines flight crashes in Ukraine

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Malaysia Airlines passenger jet crashed in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, prompting a Ukrainian official to say that the flight carrying 295 people had been "shot down."



"Terrorists" fired on the plane operating a Buk surface-to-air missile system, according to a Facebook post from Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry.

The plane, a Boeing 777, went down near the town of Torez in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, according to the post, as it flew at about 10,000 meters (nearly 33,000 feet).

"We do not exclude that the plane was shot down and confirm that the Ukraine Armed Forces did not fire at any targets in the sky," Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said, according to his website.

He also said he has expressed condolences to Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte about Flight 17, which was headed from Amsterdam to Malaysia. He said he invites Dutch experts to participate in the investigation of the crash, emphasizing that he does not call it an "incident" or a "catastrophe," but a "terrorist action."

Details of the incident are quickly pouring in about Thursday's crash which comes the same week that Ukrainian officials said a Russian fighter shot down a Ukrainian military transport plane while the aircraft was in Ukrainian airspace.

As news broke of the crash, Malaysia Airlines confirmed in a tweet that it lost contact with Flight 17 and that the jet's last known position was over Ukrainian airspace.

CNN's Richard Quest, an aviation expert, said that it would be "extremely unusual" for an airliner at 32,000 feet to be shot down. From the ground, one could simply look up and tell whether a plane was a commercial aircraft.

"It looks like a commercial aircraft, it squawks a commercial aircraft. So something is absolutely appalling that's gone on here," he said.

Reports are still coming in about who may have been on board and where they're from.

But Laurent Fabius, France's Minister of Foreign Affairs, confirmed to CNN that there were at least four French victims on the plane.

FlightRadar24 showed the plane disappearing near Kremenchuk, Ukraine.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak tweeted that an investigation will be launched immediately. "I am shocked by reports that an MH plane crashed," he posted.

And Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk ordered that a government commission investigate the crash, a statement from his office said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin "expressed deep condolences" to Malaysia's Prime Minister over the crash, a post Thursday on the Kremlin's website said. He "asked to pass the most sincere word of condolences and support to families and relatives of (the crash) victims," the post said.

Near the end of a phone call Thursday morning with President Obama, Putin noted to the President the early reports of a downed passenger jet near the Russia-Ukraine border, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said.

Obama has directed his staff to be in touch with senior Ukrainian officials, Earnest said.

Later Thursday, Obama said the crash "looks like it may be a terrible tragedy" and he said efforts were underway to determine if any Americans were aboard.

Vice President Joe Biden, who is traveling in Detroit Thursday, talked on the phone with President Poroshenko, Earnest said, adding that Biden offered U.S. assistance to help determine why the crash occurred.

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