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A new search area for the missing Malaysian plane has been announced by the Australian government after further analysis of satellite data. The search will now shift south to focus on an area 1,800km (1,100 miles) off the west coast of Australia, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss confirmed. Flight MH370 vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on 8 March with 239 passengers on board. Officials said they believed the plane had been on autopilot when it crashed. A 64-page report  released by the Australian government concluded that the underwater search for the plane should resume in the new 60,000 sq km area.

Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been expelled from Ghana's World Cup squad for alleged indiscipline. A statement on the  Ghana Football Association website    said both players had "been suspended indefinitely". It added Boateng had used "vulgar verbal insults targeted at coach Kwesi Appiah" and said Muntari was guilty of an "unprovoked physical attack on an executive committee member". The news comes just hours before Ghana take on Portugal on Thursday. The Black Stars still have an outside chance of qualifying for the knockout phase of the tournament.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been suspended from all football-related activity for four months for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. The 27-year-old Liverpool player has also been banned for nine international matches, ruling him out of the rest of the 2014 Fifa World Cup. It means he will miss the first nine games of the Premier League season. The incident occurred during Tuesday's 2014 Fifa World Cup Group D game, which  Uruguay won  to qualify for the last 16

Fans or paparazzi face a £400 fine for loitering round, stopping at or even swimming up to his villa on Lake Como - clearing the way to wed his British fiancee there Wedding bells: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin George Clooney has won privacy laws for his Italian villa that clear the way to wed his British fiancee there. Fans or paparazzi face a £400 fine for loitering round, stopping at or even swimming up to the home on Lake Como until September 30. George, 53, plans  to marry human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin  , 36, that month but had said he did not want to annoy his neighbours. Local mayor Roberto Pozzi brought in the laws. He said: “We have to guarantee security  for George Clooney  and his guests.” The new law also includes anyone caught swimming up to the property which sits on the north Italian lake.

Never mind the on-pitch antics, we've spotted some impressive A-lister lookalikes in amongst the World Cup football fans Splash The World Cup crowd is filled with celeb lookalikes Who knew that Beyonce, Kate Middleton and Angelina Jolie were such huge football fans? We couldn't believe our eyes when we spotted a host of celebrity A-listers in the crowd, watching the World Cup games in Brazil. Then we started to wonder why the  Duchess of Cambridge  didn't have any royal security with her. And where she'd got that super-dark tan from.

The infamous viral video has spread like wildfire across the internet with over 700 MILLION views and has now been given a Suarez-like makeover Luis Suarez's latest biting controversy   has spawned hundreds of internet spoofs and memes. But this latest offering may well be the best yet. The now-infamous "Charlie bit my finger" viral video is one of the most famous clips in web history netting a staggering 700 MILLION views online. And it has now been given a makeover following the Uruguayan's latest controversy. While not reaching the sky-high numbers of the original just yet it's still proving extremely popular with over 200,000 clicks thus far.

THE Federal Government has said 144 of 486 intercepted travellers to Abia State have been released. The coordinator, National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri, disclosed this on Wednesday, while briefing the press on the current security situation in the country. He said one of the suspects connected with Boko Haram had been named and investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances. Speaking on the alleged abduction of the 60 women and children in Borno, last week, Omeri objected, adding that nothing on the ground could prove it. “Our findings also corroborated the position of the Borno State government, as conveyed by Governor Kashim Shettima, who said that there are no sufficient facts on the alleged abduction of 60 persons.”

SUSPECTED members of Boko Haram, on Tuesday, attacked a military post in Bulabulin Ngaura of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State and killed about 16 soldiers. One of the soldiers that narrowly escaped the attack told journalists in Maiduguri that they were subdued.  “Some of my colleagues were abducted and many others escaped with bullet wounds. Dozens of Boko Haram insurgents stormed our checkpoint at Bulabulin. The terrorists came in a convoy of over 30 vehicles, mounted with anti-aircraft guns,” he said. On how he escaped, he said: “I was at the checkpoint when the terrorists came. We tried our best, but they had advantage over us. They had anti-aircraft guns and we had Ak-47 rifles not fully loaded.  “When we realised that they had taken over the place, some of us escaped to Maiduguri and other places, but many could not make it.  “As I am talking to you, 16 bodies of our colleagues have been brought to Maiduguri, this is besides those that sust...

AN explosion occurred  on Wednesday, in Lagos, with about four persons feared dead.‬‬ ‪‪Spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) South-West, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the blast but said it was from a gas-depot.‬‬ ‪‪He disclosed that the blast occurred at about 9.15 pm.‬‬ ‪‪The ever-busy Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos was reportedly thrown into pandemoniun when the blast occured.‬‬ ‪‪The explosives-laden car reportedly went off at Folawiyo Fuel Depot.‬‬ ‪‪The blast reportedly affected four buildings, including two banks.‬‬ ‪‪As at press time, it was gathered that no fewer than four people were feared killed in the blast.‬‬ ‪‪Farinloye, however, said that: "There was gas cylinder explosion at 26, off Creek road, Apapa at about 9:15 p.m." "People were reported to be filling gas into the cylinder before it exploded. Fire service men from Federal and state are working to put out d fire that resulted from the explosion.‬‬ ‪...

Updates and reaction as FIFA prepare to rule on whether Suarez should be punished for his clash with Chiellini PLUS all the latest from Brazil Exclusive:  Uruguay FA expecting judgement from FIFA today and fear FOUR-GAME ban Martin Lipton's view:  Suarez deserves the severest of punishments Liverpool fans can't defend him -  but we SHOULDN'T sell him says Jim Boardman Do Liverpool sell him now ? David Maddock ponders The hearing continues into Thursday morning and we'll bring any update as and when we get it. According to Press Association Sport one senior FIFA official with experience of disciplinary cases, who asked to remain anonymous, believes the biting should be judged to be at least as serious as spitting, which carries a minimum six-game ban which would see Suarez's World Cup brought to an abrupt halt. However there are influential voices who are trying to bring pressure to bear for the player to be dealt with more leniently. Ac...

FOR the first time in 16 years, Nigeria will be playing in the second round of the World Cup despite losing the final Group F match  3-2 to  Argentina at Port Allegri on Wednesday. Thanks to a 1-0 win over Bosnia last Saturday night, Nigeria finished on four points having earlier drawn goalless with Iran in the first group match. Bosnia eventually came third on three points after beating Iran 3-1 as the Iranians brought up the rear on one point drawing with Nigeria and losing by a lone goal to Argentina. The last time Nigeria got to the second round of the World Cup happened at France 98 where the Eagles lost to Denmark 4-1 in the second round. Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi opened the five-goal thriller beating Vincent Enyeam with a well-taken high volley as early as the third minute but Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa replied almost in the Eagles’ ensuing attack. Messi ensured Argentina’s advantage before the break when he buried the ball in the right hand corne...

Reality kueen Kim has gone back to blonde - but it's only temporary Splash/Kim Kardashian Kim new lighter 'do Newly wed Kim Kardashian shocked us all when she debuted her new lighter locks on Wednesday - but they're not here to stay. Alongside a sultry the reality star confirmed it's just a wig. "Looks so real though right?" she wrote. She definitely had us all fooled. While a source told Us Weekly the new 'do was just for a shoot. On Wednesday  the star  posted two snaps from her stint in the hair salon and the brunette locks are totally gone once again.

The Australian search team says the plane was on autopilot because it cut such an "orderly" path southwards Lost: Rescue teams are still searching for the missing plane Missing flight MH370  was in 'autopilot' mode moments before it crashed, investigators have claimed. The Australian Deputy Prime Minister gave the update as he announced a new search for the passenger jet will resume in August. The Boeing 777, carrying 239 passengers and crew,  disappeared on March 8 shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur bound for Beijing. Warren Truss said the new search will shift further south in the Indian Ocean along a narrow arc identified as the most likely resting place of the plane. "The new priority area is still focused on the seventh arc, where the aircraft last communicated with satellite," he said. "We are now shifting our attention to an area further south along the arc based on these calculations." Investigators say what little...

New documents show the rapper was vetoed over "offensive" and "unsuitable" lyrics GETTY He previously sarcastically thanked Royal Parks Hyde Park bosses banned Eminem from performing a summer festival because of his “offensive” and “unsuitable” lyrics, new documents reveal. London Mayor Boris Johnson  was even asked to overturn the decision but his office admitted they had no idea who  the rapper  was. The revelations are contained in a series of emails and letters following a Freedom of Information request by the Mirror. Promoters AEG are thought to have agreed terms with the rapper to play the British Summer Time festival this month. But Royal Parks, who run Hyde Park, vetoed the decision saying his performance could upset other park users. Royal Parks CEO Linda Lennon said in an email: “This artist flagged risks across the board. In particular in respect of our public reputation.”

The Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri, said on Wednesday that soldiers killed one of the suspected bombers of EMAB Plaza in Abuja and arrested another. Omeri told newsmen in Abuja that the attackers came on a power bike and planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) by the entrance of the shopping mall. He also confirmed the death of 21 persons and 17 others injured in the blast which also damaged several vehicles. NAN gathered that the suspects, who attempted to flee the scene of the incident, were shot and arrested by personnel of the Guards Brigade on patrol duty in the area. One of them later died from wounds sustained from gunshots while a bag containing IEDs was also recovered from the suspects.