Rupert Friend’s awkward slang mix-up with Michelle Pfeiffer

Rupert Friend’s awkward slang mix-up with Michelle PfeifferWashington, June 18 : In what could be called as a `slang tangle', Rupert Friend was embarrassed when his `Cheri' co-star Michelle Pfeiffer unwittingly invited him to feel her up.

The British actor, who stars as Pfeiffer''s toyboy lover in the period drama, had to slap the American actress on the bottom in one scene.

Western Digital’s 4 TB ‘My Book Studio Edition II’ – ideal for creative professionals – Review

Western Digital’s 4 TB ‘My Book Studio Edition II’ – ideal for creative professionals – ReviewYou can consider buying the 4 terabyte capacity dual-drive hard disc – “My Book Studio Edition II” recently launched by Western Digital Corporation (WD), if you are a creative pro, like movie maker, lensman, graphic artist, videographer, or home video making enthusiast, needing volumes of capacity and high performance.

Mariah Carey to star in West End play next spring?

Mariah Carey to star in West End play next spring?London, June 18 : If rumours are to be believed, Mariah Carey is set to star on London's West End.

According to sources, the singer has been in the British capital for a series of meetings with a top theatre producer who has now offered her a 15,000-pound-a-week contract.

She will reportedly make her stage debut next spring.

"Mariah's done a bit of acting in her time but nothing on this scale," the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

Somali security minister killed: report

Somali security minister killed: reportDubai - Somalia's Security Minister, Omar Hashi, has been killed in a blast by a suicide bomber, news channel al-Arabiya reported Thursday.

There was no further details initially.

The country - widely regarded as a failed state since the early 1990s - has seen increasingly violent clashes in the capital, Mogadishu, forcing the displacement of tens of thousands of residents.

On Wednesday, at least 20 people died during fighting between Islamist insurgents and government forces, including a dozen leaving evening prayers.

Four Soft gets contract from UK-based Polar Speed Distribution

Polar Speed DistributionFour Soft, a globar leader offering software solution for transporation and logistics, has informed that company's flagship WMS products has been selected by Polar Speed Distribution, a leading pharmaceutical distribution company based in UK, to Optimize its management of their temperature controlled, pharmaceutical distribution warehouses throughout the UK.

The contract will be serviced through Four Soft's UK subsidiary Four Soft UK Limited.

Guangzhou’s one-dog policy stirs controversy among its citizens

Guangzhou’s one-dog policy stirs controversy among its citizensGuangzhou (China), June 18 : The Chinese city of Guangzhou has stirred controversy by implementing a one-dog policy.

Beginning July 1, each household can raise only one pooch.

The regulation won''t be grandfathered in, so families with two or more dogs will apparently have to decide which one gets to stay

"It''s a cruel regulation. These dogs are like family. How can you keep one and get rid of the others?" said Chen, who declined to give her full name.

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