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Opposition candidate takes early lead in Ghana elections

Nairobi/Accra - Ghana's opposition candidate has taken an slight early lead in the run-off presidential election, Ghanaian media said Monday.

John Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has 50.89 per cent of the vote, compared to 49.11 per cent for Nana Akufo-Addo of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joy Radio said on its website.

The partial results are based on 171 of 230 constituencies.

The electoral commission is expected to release full results by Tuesday afternoon at the latest.

While Sunday's election passed off peacefully, the two parties accused each other of attempting to rig the vote.

A Teenage Girl, Forest Official Injured By Big Cat

A tiger attacked a girl and a forest official from Betalpara village in Sunderbans on Sunday. The tiger was later caged by forest department personnel.

The injured people were identified as Krishna Pada Mondal, the forest official, and a Class V student named as Usha Sardar.

It is learnt that on Sunday morning, Usha had gone with her relative, Swapna Sardar, to cut grass in a nearby field at 7 a.m. Suddenly the big cat pounced upon Usha.

Sardar's screams for help alarmed the villagers, who compelled the tiger to leave Usha behind and flee into the bushes.

Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Marley & Me’ tops weekend box office

Washington, Dec 29 : `Marley & Me', starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, has topped the weekend box office after raking in 37 million dollars.

Kim Kardashian’s family all set to sell Hollywood mansion

Kim Kardashian’s family all set to sell Hollywood mansionWashington, Dec 29: Hollywood actress Kim Kardashian and her family are all set to sell the mansion where `Keeping Up With the Kardashians' was filmed all for 3.4million dollars.

The reality show fans might be thrilled, as the 3,966 square foot Kardashian home is on sale.

The mansion, which includes wife Kris and husband Bruce Jenner, as well eight kids between them - is hidden away in the Hollywood Hills.

It boasts four bedrooms and five bathrooms, reports Fox News.

Kelly Brook has the body most admired by British women

London, Dec 29: British women crave for body like that of Kelly Brook, according to a new survey.

Cavs rally to beat Heat and improve to 16-0 at home

Cavs rally to beat Heat and improve to 16-0 at homeLos Angeles - LeBron James got the best of fellow-superstar Dwyane Wade, and the Cleveland Cavaliers kept their house in perfect order.

James tossed in 33 points - four more than Wade - and the Cavaliers moved to 16-0 at home, with a 93-86 come-from behind victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night.

"Any good or great team tries to take care of home court first and then tries to play well on the road," said James, whose 27.3 average is second to Wade's league-best 28.9.

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