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Top 5 stories Friday, 23 August 2013

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23 August 2013 at 6:43 am

We have rounded up today’s top stories for you here.

Failed wedding proposal goes viral

Cadbury's viral video featuring the most failed wedding proposal. (Facebook screengrab)

Cadbury produced a video of a failed wedding proposal, which took Facebook by storm. The video received thousands of Likes and Shares, and was produced as part of a recent campaign called “Not So Sweet”, for its “Bournville” chocolate range. The viral video featured a hilarious wedding proposal involving a man asking his girlfriend of three months for her hand in marriage.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buzzing/most-failed-wedding-proposal-ever-034257420.html

WikiLeaks source Manning: ‘I am female’

US soldier Bradley Manning, who gave information to WikiLeaks, revealed to defense lawyers that he is "female". (AFP Photo)

A day after his sentencing for passing secret documents to WikiLeaks, US soldier Bradley Manning asked to be considered a woman and requested for a sex change. He had included this in a statement to his defense lawyers and it was read out on national TV in the US. Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in jail.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/bradley-manning-please-call-chelsea-001355725.html

Singaporean who let out surau to Buddhists says sorry

Resort owner, Syed Ahmad Salim Alkaff, apologised for letting Buddhists use a Muslim prayer room. (Malaysian Insider Photo)

Resort owner, Syed Ahmad Salim Alkaff, who allowed Buddhists to use a surau had apologised for his mistake and expressed regret. The turn of events came after he defended his actions earlier, saying that he did not think allowing believers of other religions into the Muslim prayer room was wrong.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/singaporean-let-surau-buddhists-says-sorry-005455277.html

Mass grave found near Mexico City

A mass grave was found near Mexico City three months after 12 young people were kidnapped and not found. (AFP photo)

Mexican authorities found a mass grave near Mexico City, three months after 12 young people were reportedly kidnapped. While relatives wait anxiously to find out whether the bodies belong to the kidnapped victims, prosecutor said that they are still digging for the bodies. Authorities have retrieved seven of them, and will run DNA tests, which will take two days, to identify the bodies.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/mass-grave-found-near-mexico-city-175630401.html
Ben Affleck: The New Batman – Confirmed!

Access Hollywood confirmed Ben Affleck as the new Batman. (Getty Images)

Access Hollywood confirmed that actor Ben Affleck will be taking up the next Batman role in its next movie by filmmaker Zack Snyder. The movie, which features both the nocturnal hero and Superman together for the first time, will see a new incarnation of the character. The movie is slated to open on 17 July, 2015.
http://sg.movies.yahoo.com/news/ben-affleck-batman-confirmed-014959025.html

The Telegraph
Putin and Xi are being handed a terrifying victory
Joe Biden is the worst US president since Jimmy Carter. He specialises in betraying America’s friends and rewarding its enemies, in humiliating the West and empowering the Global South’s autocracies.
The Independent
‘Killer’ ran over man twice as he went to get the mail. Then she kissed him before stabbing him to death.
The suspect in Houston walked away as if nothing had happened, neighbors said
Bloomberg
Singapore Air staff get eight months' salary bonus after record profits
Singapore Airlines will reward staff with a bonus payout worth almost eight months of salary, according to a person familiar with the matter, after delivering a second consecutive record annual profit.
Evening Standard
‘Kidnapped’ man found after 27 years hidden in neighbour’s cellar
Omar Bin Omran was presumed dead after he went missing in Algeria when he was 17 years old
People
Mark Zuckerberg and Wife Priscilla Share Rare Photos of Their 3 Daughters as They Celebrate His 40th Birthday
The couple is parents to daughters Aurelia, August and Maxima
People
Kate Upton Makes Bombshell Return to “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit” Cover in Red-Hot, Ruffled Bikini
The 2011 Rookie of the Year returns for the magazine's 60th Anniversary issue alongside fellow cover stars Chrissy Teigen, Gayle King and Hunter McGrady
Reuters
Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on PM's Hamas meeting
Malaysia's communications minister expressed outrage at Meta Platforms on Tuesday, demanding it explain why it had taken down Facebook posts by local media covering the prime minister's meeting this week with a Hamas leader. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Qatar on Monday and later stressed that though he had good relations with the group's political leaders, he had no involvement in its military apparatus. Muslim-majority Malaysia, a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, has sent a letter asking Meta to explain the takedown of posts by two media organisations about Anwar's meeting, and closed the Facebook account of a third outlet covering Palestinian issues.
Evening Standard
How can Arsenal win the Premier League title? What Gunners need on final day to beat Man City to trophy
Title race heads to final day of the season
CNN
Israeli military calls for investigation after releasing video showing armed men at UN facility in Gaza
The Israeli military is calling on the United Nations to investigate the presence of armed militants at a UN facility in southern Gaza after releasing video that shows armed men at the facility.
The Daily Beast
Israeli Defense Boss Challenges Netanyahu Over Gaza Endgame
Israeli Ministry of Defense / Handout /Anadolu via Getty ImagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own defense chief publicly challenged him on Wednesday over his post-war plans for Gaza, saying he’d oppose direct Israeli military rule over the Palestinian enclave once the dust has settled.Yoav Gallant called on Netanyahu “⁠to make a decision and declare that Israel will not establish civilian control over the Gaza Strip, that Israel will not establish military governance in the Gaza Str
The Telegraph
Thomas Tuchel keen on Manchester United job but Bayern fighting to keep him
Thomas Tuchel is hoping for an offer from Manchester United should Erik ten Hag leave Old Trafford, although Bayern Munich are attempting to talk him into remaining as their head coach.
The Telegraph
Teacher accused of having sex with school boys ‘attempts to garner sympathy’ by displaying baby bonnet in court
A teacher accused of having sex with two schoolboys made a “naked attempt to garner sympathy” by tucking her baby’s pink bonnet into her trousers when giving evidence at her trial.
The Independent
Magician David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct by 16 women
Half the alleged offences took place when victims were under 18, reports said
People
Chrissy Teigen Covers “SI Swimsuit” in Barely There One-Piece 10 Years After Her Last Sexy Appearance
The mogul last covered the publication in 2014 alongside Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge
The Smart Investor
DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three Singapore Banks Should You Buy?
It can be a tough decision to decide between the three big local banks. We simplify the decision by comparing various metrics across the lenders. The post DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three Singapore Banks Should You Buy? appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Evening Standard
Ange Postecoglou fires dig at 'fragile' Tottenham mentality after bizarre atmosphere in defeat to Man City
Many Spurs fans did not want their side to take points off City and hand Arsenal a title boost
INSIDER
Ukrainian officials want the green light to strike targets in Russia with US weapons, saying they couldn't do anything about enemy troops massing nearby: report
Officials said they want the ability to strike Russian troops preparing to attack, after saying for weeks that Moscow was massing forces near Kharkiv.
The Guardian
Manchester United ponder move for Kieran McKenna if Ten Hag departs
Kieran McKenna has emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Erik ten Hag if the Dutchman leaves Manchester United at the end of the season
HuffPost
Mary Trump Thinks She Knows Exactly Why Ivanka And Don Jr. Haven't Turned Up In Court
Their no-show at Donald Trump's hush money trial is down to two things, said the former president's niece.
Fortune
Overcapacity is a ‘fake concept’, says the international head of a major Chinese carmaker: ‘They don’t know what is happening in my house’
Chinese EV makers are pushing back against the idea that their success in making affordable cars is due to state help.

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