Five people Given life Jail Term Over The 2010 Boom Attacks In Uganda.

Five people convicted of terrorism over the 2010 bomb attacks in Uganda's capital, Kampala, which killed 74 people, have been given life sentences.

Among them was Isa Ahmed Luyima, the mastermind of the attacks claimed by militant Islamist group al-Shabab.

Two others also found guilty of terrorism were given 50 years in jail.

Handing down the sentences, Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo said he did not believe that the death sentence would act as a deterrent.Their guilty verdicts yesterday are thought to be the first convictions of al-Shabab suspects outside Somalia.

Five other men also standing trial were acquitted of terror and murder charges and another man was convicted of a lesser accessory charge

When the eight men came into the courtroom, most of them were dressed in Islamic dress, and carrying copies of the Koran. Before the judge came in, most could be seen silently reading.

The prosecution had sought the highest possible sentence, the death penalty, for the seven found guilty of terrorism. Prosecutors said their crimes were pre-meditated and meticulously planned.

But the defence argued that most of the convicts were young and vulnerable when they were recruited and brain-washed by al-Shabab. Their lawyer also argued that most of them were still capable of reforming.

Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo said that he felt that handing down the death penalty would play into the men's hands.

They stood in the dock and showed hardly any reaction as he read out the sentences.

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Lawyers for the five acquitted said their clients have been rearrested and taken outside of Kampala.

Police sources told the BBC's Patience Atuhaire the men were being held for their own safety.

The blast targeted football fans watching the 2010 World Cup final at a restaurant and a rugby club in Kampala.

Al-Shabab hit Uganda as the country's army provides the largest number of troops to an African Union force fighting them in Somalia.

The case was brought to court after a major investigation across East Africa, led by the American FBI.

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NBA player Bryce Dejean-Jones Dies Of Gun Shot Injury

New Orleans Pelicans' Bryce Dejean-Jones died on Saturday from a gunshot wound.

New Orleans Pelicans player Bryce Dejean-Jones was shot to death early Saturday in Dallas, with his agent saying it happened because the player mistakenly entered the wrong apartment.

A Dallas resident told police he heard someone enter his apartment by kicking open the front door, police spokesman DeMarquis Black said in a statement. The resident said "he called out to the individual, but was not answered," and when the resident's bedroom door was kicked open, the resident fired his gun, police said.

Dejean-Jones collapsed in the breezeway, police said. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries, Black said.

The basketball player's agent, Scott Nichols, said Dejean-Jones was in Dallas to visit his girlfriend for his daughter's first birthday.

This was the first time Dejean-Jones visited her new apartment, Nichols said. Later that night Dejean-Jones came back to the apartment complex but went to the wrong unit on the third floor, just below his girlfriend's fourth-floor apartment, Nichols said.

Police had no immediate response to Nichols' comments.

"There is no information that suggests the deceased Bryce Dejean-Jones knew the apartment resident, or was armed as he entered the apartment," Black said.

Dejean-Jones, 23, was a rookie guard with the Pelicans this past season, having played in college for Iowa State, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and the University of Southern California.

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Is Your Marriage Driving You Crazy?

No relationship is perfect — even the happiest couples have problems. The secret is knowing how to deal with your issues before they ruin your marriage and your sanity.

    Sometimes it’s the little things your husband does (or doesn’t do) that can really drive you crazy. Perhaps he’s constantly late. Or maybe he refuses to help around the house. Whatever the problem, addressing it sooner rather than later is crucial to both the health of your relationship and your sanity. So how do you get your man to stop hesitating behavior? Success will depend on how you communicate your grievances, says Joan Sherman, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Lancaster, Pa.

Communication issues can contribute to misunderstandings or make frustrating behavior from your mate even worse. Changing your approach could make all the difference. Positive, constructive communication is essential to making sure marriage troubles don’t turn into a troubled marriage, Sherman says.

Instead of approaching an issue with a tone of conflict, use a tone of cooperation, she advises. Say something like, “I really need your help with this problem I’m having.” Your spouse will probably be less defensive and more apt to listen if you’re asking for help rather than making accusations.

Relationship Help for Common Problems

Here are some common marriage issues, plus tips for how to deal with them:

He doesn’t help around the house. You’ve been working all day and have finally finished shuttling the kids to their activities, and you’re beat. When you walk in the door, the house is a disaster. But there he is, sitting on the couch and watching ESPN — again. Sherman says this is a big problem for wives. Her advice: Try to understand why he’s not helping. Perhaps he was never taught how to clean or wasn’t encouraged to do so. In many cultures, she adds, housework by men is frowned upon. Once you’ve figured out the reason for his behavior, approach the problem as a team to come up with a solution or compromise.

He picks fights over small things. “This means he must be upset about something,” Sherman says. Perhaps he’s stressed out because of work or feels he’s not getting enough sex. Having a calm discussion may help you both figure out what’s upsetting him and what he needs to feel better.

He spends too much or too little. “First, don’t talk about money when you’re angry," Sherman advises. “When defenses are up, it’s hard to talk. Instead of listening, you’re constantly thinking, ‘What am I going to say next?’” When tempers simmer down, talk about your financial goals with your partner and make a plan you can both stick with — for example, setting up one account for savings and two separate accounts for spending.

He’s constantly late. Putting up with a partner who’s always making you wait is frustrating. But Sherman says the first step in solving this marriage problem is finding out why he’s always late. “Perhaps he’s not planning his time well, or he’s scattered and can’t arrange his life in an appropriate way,” she observes. Once you figure out the “why,” the “how can we fix this” will be a lot easier.

He doesn’t understand me. Sherman notes that the pressures of work and family can make it easy to feel like you’ve lost a connection to your mate. She suggests you take 10 minutes every day to tell each other what’s going on in your individual lives. But keep your expectations realistic. “Maybe he doesn’t have to understand everything about you,” she says. Remember that you might not understand your husband’s obsession with football or golf, either.

Australia to deport mother of five to UK for crimes

A mother of five who has lived in Australia for most of her life is facing deportation to the UK.

 Kelly Webb, 30, a recovering drug addict, has been in and out of prison and last April was given an 18-month sentence for aggravated burglary.

On her release, she was taken into immigration detention and is awaiting a decision by Australian ministers.

Webb, who left the UK when she was two, fears she and her children would end up living on the streets if deported.

Under Australian law, visas can be revoked when someone has spent more than a year in jail.

'Cruellest thing'

Webb, 30, has not been back to the UK since her mother, father and elder sister first travelled to Australia in 1988, from Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands.

Speaking to BBC News from a detention centre, she said: "If I end up in the UK, I'd have no housing, no family, no friends. I could not take the children - I could not be that selfish. I would be living on the streets with the poor little buggers."

Webb, who never became an Australian citizen or naturalised, said: "Had I known this could happen, I would have got citizenship.

"If the minister says I can't stay, there's nothing else I can do. I'll have to pack my bags. They will take me to the airport. And that's it."

Webb, from Geelong in Victoria, said she found out she faced deportation in March, three days before she was due for parole.

"This is the cruellest thing anyone could ever do," she said, adding that her prescription for anti-depressants had been doubled to help her cope.

Drug addiction

Webb has an extensive criminal history, including a conviction for killing her stepfather. She was sentenced to a good-behaviour bond after the court heard he had been abusive over an extended period, media reports said.

"I know I have done a lot of bad things - they've been mostly due to drug addiction," she said, adding that she has undergone recovery and rehabilitation programmes.

"I'm not a bad person. I made wrong choices. I want a quiet life with me and my children. I want to keep my family together."

Her eldest, nine, currently lives with his father in Perth. While in prison, her six-year-old twins and five-year-old son are being cared for by their paternal grandmother, and her one-year-old baby girl is with Webb's mother.

Her late husband, father to her four youngest, was killed in a motorcycling accident last year.

While in detention, she is able to see her baby once a week, but has not seen her other children and describes the conditions there as worse than prison.

"It's so, so hard. I have never been through something like this in my life. It's terrible."

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Man shot outside White House remains in critical condition

 A man shot by a U.S. Secret Service officer near the White House remained in critical condition in a Washington hospital one day after the shooting, a hospital spokeswoman said. Sources says the  man was shot once after he approached a checkpoint at about 3 p.m. and refused repeated commands to drop his weapon.

The man was taken to the hospital after a first aid was given to him by a secret service personnel.

LATEST UPDATE.WHO WERE THE VICTIMES OF EGYPTAIR? Debris from the missing EgyptAir has been found.

Debris from the missing EgyptAir flight has been found floating in the Mediterranean, Egyptian officials say.

Flight MS804 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew when it vanished early on Thursday.

Egypt's army spokesman said wreckage and passenger belongings were found 290km (180 miles) from Alexandria.

Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said a body part, two seats and at least one suitcase had been found.

The search is now focused on finding the plane's flight recorders, the Associated Press news agency reports.

In a statement, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke of his "utmost sadness and regret" at the crash.   BBC

Rescued Chibok girl: Who is Amina Ali Nkeki?

Amina Ali Nkeki was found on Tuesday in the Sambisa Forest area of north-east Nigeria more than two years after she was kidnapped from a school in Chibok by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

She is the first of the 219 schoolgirls to be freed since the immediate aftermath of their capture.

This is what we know about her so far:

Chibok community leader Hosea Abana Tsambido told the BBC that she is 19 years old.

She is from Mbalala, which is about 10km (6 miles) from Chibok.

Journalist Samson Aboku, who is from Mbalala, says that it is a mostly Christian town of approximately 30,000 people, but Amina is a Muslim.

He adds that she grew up in a small mud house with her widowed mother. She had 13 children, but Amina and her older brother were the only two to survive.

Aboku Gaji, who heads the vigilante group that found Ms Nkeki, described to the BBC Hausa service the emotional reunion with her mother.

"When we arrived at the house, the door was closed, I asked the mother to come and identify someone, the moment she saw her, she shouted her name Amina, Amina!

"She gave her the biggest hug ever, as if they were going to roll on the ground, we had to stabilise them.

"The girl started comforting the mother, saying: 'Please mum, take it easy, relax, I never thought I would ever see you again, wipe your tears. God has made it possible for us to see each other again'.

EgyptAir crash: Plane 'made sharp turns before plunge'

   Of those on board, 56 were passengers, seven were crew members and three were security personnel. A Briton was among those on board.

Flight MS804 left Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris at 23:09 local time on Wednesday (21:09 GMT) and was scheduled to arrive in the Egyptian capital soon after 03:15 local time on Thursday.

EgyptAir said the plane had been flying at 11,300m (37,000ft) when it disappeared from radar shortly after entering Egyptian airspace.

Greek aviation officials say air traffic controllers spoke to the pilot when he entered Greek airspace and everything appeared normal.

They tried to contact him again at 02:27 Cairo time, as the plane was set to enter Egyptian airspace, but "despite repeated calls, the aircraft did not respond". Two minutes later it vanished from radar.More On This Visit

Pop Superstar Prince Dies at Age 57 ( WATCH VIDEO )

prince has died at age 57

"It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary iconic performer, Prince, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57," his publicist Yvette Noel-Schure said in a statement. "There are no further details as to the cause of his death at this time."

The Carver County Sheriff's Department told ABC News in a statement that sheriff's deputies found the singer unresponsive Thursday morning in an elevator inside his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota. After first responders attempted CPR, Prince was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m.

Born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the singer, songwriter, multiple instrumentalist, producer and actor was recognized as a musical genius, trend setter and advocate for artists’ rights. His indelible impact on pop music culture dates back to when he first surfaced in 1978 with his debut album "For You."

The news comes days after a flight Prince was a passenger on had to make an emergency landing at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois. The singer was then rushed to a local hospital, where he was treated for the flu, his rep confirmed. He was released three hours later.

Prince had been battling the illness for weeks, his rep said.

The singer, who was on his "Piano and a Microphone" tour," also had to cancel two shows earlier in the month due to the flu. The "Purple Rain" singer's last performance was Thursday night in Atlanta.
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