Nigeria gas plant explosion: 'Tens' dead, says Buhari

A witness said the blast occurred when a truck began discharging cooking gas

A huge explosion on Thursday at a butane gas depot in south-eastern Nigeria left "tens" of people dead, Nigeria's president says.

The fire raged for more than five hours before being extinguished.

Witnesses said the bodies of workers and customers at the depot in Nnewi in Anambra State had been burned beyond recognition.

Justin Bieber beaten by NHS choir to UK Christmas No 1

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir’s A Bridge Over You pulled ahead in final hours after Canadian singer tweeted fans to support charity single.

 Children’s doctor Katie Rogerson (left) and children’s physiotherapist Caroline Smith of the NHS choir with the Official Christmas No 1 award for charity single A Bridge Over You, beating Justin Bieber’s Love Yourself. Photograph: officialcharts.com/PA

The NHS choir has defeated Justin Bieber to secure the UK’s official Christmas No 1.

Following a week-long head-to-head, the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS choir’s charity single, A Bridge Over You, finished the chart race with nearly 31,000 sales ahead of the multimillion selling popstar.

The choir, which shifted more than 127,000 singles compared with Bieber’s 97,000, received a late boost after Bieber urged his own fans to support the cause.

Oops: UK astronaut Tim Peake calls wrong number from space

LONDON (AP) — Anyone can dial a wrong number, but it's not often done from outer space.

British astronaut Tim Peake tweeted an apology on Christmas Day from the International Space Station after calling a wrong number.

Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas message: Light can triumph #MerryChristmas

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will use her Christmas broadcast to emphasize that light can triumph over darkness after a difficult year.

The queen will note there have been "moments of darkness" in the last year, which has been marked by extremist attacks and a migrant crisis that has overwhelmed Europe, but cites the Bible as offering solace.

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Wow! First Christmas full moon in nearly 40 years starts tonight, and wont be back until 2034.

A full moon is seen in Lausanne, Switzerland, in September. Look for one on Christmas morning

Santa's sleigh won't be the only object in the sky tonight.

A bright full moon, the first on Christmas since 1977, will also be on display, weather permitting.

Where’s Santa? Track him! Christmas present deliveries around the world in real time

Every year, we get the official Santa trackers from Google and Microsoft to keep track of where presents are being delivered.

This year’s no different, and Google today fired up its Santa tracker, kicking off with Wellington, New Zealand, which has already started Christmas.

Apple and Ericsson bury the hatchet with a new 7-year patent deal

Telecom infrastructure firm Ericsson has entered a worldwide patent cross-licensing agreement with Apple, ending all infringement claims between the two companies.

Google reportedly partnering with Ford to build self-driving cars

Google is set to team up with Ford to launch a new company that will build self-driving cars, according to a Yahoo Autos report.

Google Reported To Launch A New, Smarter Messaging Service

In an attempt to keep up with Facebook Messenger and WeChat, Google will reportedly incorporate artificial intelligence into a new messaging platform.

In the past few years, messaging has become the biggest new battleground for tech companies. Facebook, WeChat, and Slack have all elevated quick missives into bonafide platforms by including extensions, payments, and virtual assistants into chat windows. Google has been largely left behind in the race to turn messaging into its own operating system — Hangouts, its flagship messaging product, is still used largely for text and video chats, and often begrudgingly at that.

Boy Has Testicular Tissue Frozen To Allow Him To Have Children After Chemotherapy

A 9-year-old from Cornwall who is undergoing treatment for a brain tumour which is likely to render him infertile will have frozen cells re-implanted when he is older. This is the first time such operation will be performed in UK.

Nathan Crawford was diagnosed with a kind of brain tumour called a glioma, after after experiencing headaches and blurred vision in January. The tumour could not be removed through surgery as the risk of brain damage was too high.

Chicago officer who shot black teen 16 times to face murder charge, reports say

Reports say charge is expected on Tuesday, one day before judge’s deadline for releasing video of shooting of Laquan McDonald by officer Jason Van Dyke

Laquan McDonald, the 17-year-old who was shot 16 times by officer Jason Van Dyke on 20 October 2014. Photograph: Courtesy of the Family

A charge of murder is expected to be filed against a white Chicago police officer accused of shooting a black teenager 16 times, just one day before a deadline by which a judge has ordered the city to release a squad-car video of the incident.

Veteran officer Jason Van Dyke is expected to be indicted on Tuesday on a murder charge in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, an official close to the investigation told the Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to pre-empt an announcement of the charges.

3 everyday ways to practice gratitude for health and happiness

As wonderful as it is to devote an entire day to celebrating gratitude, Thanksgiving shouldn't be the only time we reflect on reasons to give thanks. Although one-time efforts to show gratitude produce immediate boosts in happiness and drops in depression, if not repeated the positive effects disappear over time. In fact, a growing body of research supports that daily doses of gratitude deliver marked ongoing benefits, ranging from improved mental and physical health to enhanced relationships, self-esteem and overall life satisfaction.

Like any skill worth mastering, gratitude takes practice. Here are three approaches that offer easy, everyday ways to integrate gratitude into your lifestyle.

Lamar Odom's Health Update: 'His Life Will Never Be the Same,' Says Source

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It's been over five weeks since Lamar Odom was hospitalized following a near-fatal overdose, but sadly, the former athlete is far from recovered.

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5 Smoothie Ingredients You May Be Missing That Can HELP Your Weight Loss

 

For most people, when they adopt a healthier lifestyle, they discover the beautiful benefits of the smoothie. A wonderful and nutritious way to fill up and fuel up for the busy day ahead, smoothies have become something of a breakfast staple. Smoothies, however, are only as effective as their ingredients.

If you are a smoothie convert, try to include the following 5 ingredients if you are looking for a little weight loss boost:

Russian warplane shot down; Turkey says aircraft violated airspace near border

Image showing Russian plane descending after it has been shot.

One of the world's most volatile regions was roiled further Tuesday when a Russian warplane was shot down near the Turkish-Syria border. Turkey said it shot down a plane after the aircraft repeatedly violated its airspace and ignored several warnings.

Would you want $15million?, 'Clock boy' Ahmed Mohamed's family seeks $15 million, apologies from Texas city.

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Fifteen million dollars and apologies from the mayor and police chief.

5 Tips to Ensure Your Birth Control Pills Are as Effective as Possible.



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A major reason women take the birth control pill is to prevent pregnancy. But an alarming new finding proves that there may be a glitch in the system. ABC News reports that more than 100 women in 28 states are suing qualitest Pharmaceuticals due to pregnancy while on the pill. But exactly how did that even happen?