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The books in Bin Laden's Pakistan hideout were digital editions rather than printed copies Osama Bin Laden was a fan of 9/11 conspiracy theories, according to a newly released list of English language books found in his Pakistan hideout. The list was among documents belonging to the former al-Qaeda chief published by the US government this week.

Clarkson was speaking to Chris Evans, who has been tipped to replace him on Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson says that being dropped from Top Gear "was my own silly fault". The broadcaster was speaking to BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans in his first interview since losing his job over a "fracas" with a producer. He said leaving the show had "left a huge hole" in his life "that needs to be filled".

United States intelligence officials on Wednesday released documents it said were recovered during the 2011 raid on the compound in Pakistan where US forces killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. (Getty Images) A statement of accounts that is part of the Osama bin Laden documents declassified by the US intelligence shows that the Al Qaeda chief received at least two payments running into hundreds of thousands of Pakistani rupees from a man identified only as “the Indian brother in Madinah”.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are by far world sport's top earners for 2015 ahead of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and F1's team-switching superstars ESPN The Magazine's 2015 survey estimates world sport's top earners Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are way ahead of the game Lionel Messi and Cristiano are closest and the highest-earning footballers F1's Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso are next after the team moves Lewis Hamilton's new Mercedes contract is yet to be factored into the list

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger shown lifting the FA Cup after his side won the tournament last year. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP / May 17, 2014 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the FA Cup remains just as special to him now as it did when he watched his first Wembley final on black and white television as a schoolboy in Alsace. Beating Aston Villa on May 30 would see Wenger claim a sixth FA Cup winner’s medal and move ahead of Sir Alex Ferguson and also Thomas Mitchell,

Burundi’s defence minister has called for army unity after a failed coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza and demanded soldiers hiding “rejoin their units.” Defence Minister Emmanuel Ntahonvukiye, a civilian named on Monday after his predecessor was sacked, made the appeal alongside the army chief of staff Prime Niyongabo late Wednesday, according to a statement.

Some Nigerian soldiers are currently in Russia to receive special training in the fight against Boko Haram. Meanwhile check out some of the power machinery our military is using to tackle Boko Haram members. More photos below

 Veteran actor Femi Robinson and the second actor to act as the Village Headmaster in the classic TV series is dead. The veteran thespian passed away at the age of 75 on Wednesday,

PDP Presidential candidate, Goodluck Jonathan The House of Representatives has altered the chamber’s standing rules in a move that will culminate in the provision of a more flexible way of overriding a President’s veto on Constitution Alteration Bills. In the wake of the controversies that greeted President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to assent to the Constitution fourth alteration Bill, the parliament met behind closed doors, and directed its committee on Rules and Business to make adjustments to its rules.

The Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki, says all handover notes being prepared by various ministries, agencies and department will be handed over to President elect, Gen Buhari immediately after his tour of the Presidential Villa which is to be conducted by President Jonathan and his vice, Namadi Sambo on May 28th.

PDP National chairman, Adamu Mu’azu• Jonathan to emerge as BOT chairman • Secondus now PDP’s Acting Chairman THE crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since it lost the presidential election in March, took a new turn yesterday with the resignation of its chairman, Ahmed Adamu Muazu. The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Tony Anenih, too threw in the towel yesterday and said it was to allow outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan to succeed him.