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A Texas mattress shop is to close after facing a backlash for a 9/11-themed advert described as "tasteless". At the end of the advert staff knock over two towers of mattresses Miracle Mattress faced strong criticism after its "twin tower sale" offered every mattress sold on the anniversary of the attacks for the price of a smaller twin mattress. In the clip, staff fall into two towers of mattress, knocking them over. "We'll never forget," the presenter of the clip says in the now withdrawn advert. Miracle Mattress owner Mike Bonanno said that "effective immediately, our Miracle Mattress store will be closed indefinitely", in a statement released on Friday. "We will be silent through the 9/11 Anniversary to avoid any further distractions from a day of recognition and remembrance for the victims and their families." In a  letter  published earlier, Mr Bonanno apologised, saying the video had been produced at the compan

At least 15 people have been killed and more than 70 people injured in a huge fire that broke out at a packaging factory in Bangladesh. Police said around 100 people were working in the four-storey building in the town of Tongi, just north of the capital Dhaka, at the time. The blast was caused by a boiler explosion, and flames quickly spread throughout the building, officials say. The fire is not yet under control, the emergency services say. "The death toll has risen to 15 and at least 70 people have been injured," Parvez Mia, a doctor at the town's hospital, told the AFP news agency. "Most of them had burn injuries. We sent the critically injured victims to the hospitals in Dhaka." Factory fires are common in Bangladesh, where safety conditions are often poor. Bangladesh factories: 'About 40% have major safety issues' Can Bangladesh safety accord bring change? At least 13 people died in a fire at a plastics factory Dhaka last year.

In an exclusive interview with The Brody File, Donald Trump says if he doesn't win in November, Republicans will never win another election because Hillary Clinton will make sure illegal immigrants get citizenship. "This will be the last election that the Republicans have a chance of winning," Trump tells us from backstage at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., on Friday. "You’re going to have people flowing across the border, you're going to have illegal immigrants coming in and they're going to be legalized and they're going to be able to vote and once that all happens you can forget it." Source: CBN News

Image copyrigh e captio Muslim schoolgirls could wear hijabs at other schools like this one in Dadaab  AFP A court in Kenya has ruled that Christian schools may not ban Muslim girls from wearing hijabs as part of their uniforms. A church-run school had banned female pupils from wearing the headscarf, saying that allowing students to dress differently created discord. But judges ruled education promoters must embrace the principles of diversity and non-discrimination. Some 11% of Kenyans are Muslims while 83% follow the Christian faith. State schools already allow girls to wear the hijab. Africa live updates The country has had a long-running row over the place of the hijab at schools that are funded by Christian Churches, with some such schools banning the garment outright. But following this ruling, Muslim girls will be able to wear headscarves to school. They will also be able to wear trousers instead of skirts to school, as long as they are w

By  Vijay Narayan and Dhanjay Deo Saturday 10/09/2016 Fijivillage has received confirmation that NFP Leader Biman Prasad, Attar Singh, SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka and Tupeni Baba are being questioned by Police. Police have confirmed that they are interviewing a number of people after receiving information regarding comments uttered during a Dialogue Panel Discussion earlier this week. Fijivillage has received confirmation that NFP Leader Biman Prasad, Attar Singh, SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka and Tupeni Baba are being questioned by Police. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the names of the people taken in for questioning will not be revealed for now. She says this is to clarify if the information received is credible. Naisoro says this is a Police process conducted when information is received about possible issues that could affect the safety and security of all Fijians. She says the step is being taken merely to eliminate all doubts and concerns. We spoke

Image copyright AFTENPOSTEN/NICK UT Image caption Espen Egil Hansen is editor of Aftenposten, Norway's largest newspaper Facebook says it will allow an iconic photograph of a girl fleeing a Napalm attack taken during the Vietnam war in 1972 to be used on its platform. It had previously removed the image, posted by a Norwegian author, on the grounds that it contained nudity. The move sparked a debate about Facebook's role as an editor. The editor of Norway's largest newspaper had written an open letter to Facebook's chief Mark Zuckerberg calling the ban "an abuse of power". The tech giant said it had "listened to the community" and acknowledged the "global importance" of the photo. "Because of its status as an iconic image of historical importance, the value of permitting sharing outweighs the value of protecting the community by removal, so we have decided to reinstate the image on Facebook where we are aware it has be

Photo: Chicago Tribnue T he UN Security Council has agreed to begin drawing up new sanctions against North Korea over its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test. The decision was taken at an urgent meeting of the 15-member council. South Korea earlier accused the North's leader Kim Jong-un of "maniacal recklessness". China said it "firmly opposed" the test, while Japan "protested adamantly". Pyongyang has carried out two nuclear tests this year despite the UN ban. Kim Jong-un's rhetoric has also become increasingly aggressive, analysts say. The 'Saddam Factor' behind North Korea's strategy North Korea nuclear test: Is it important? What to look for in North Korea's fifth nuclear test Could North Korea carry out a nuclear attack? Ri Chun-hee - the most famous woman in North Korea What now? Analysis by Steve Evans, BBC News, Seoul United States  -  President Barack Obama condemned the test  saying

Colors influence object preference in many situations. The current Food and Drug Administration concern that artificial food dyes could increase hyperactivity in children and cause other  health  hazards raises a simple question:  Why do we put these things in our food?   These artificial chemicals have no food value.  They are not added for the chemical reactions they produce.  They are added to food simply because the chemicals are colorful.  The explanation for this behavior must be rooted in biology or psychology. Would you drink brown tomato juice?  If given a choice, most likely you would refuse the brown tomato juice in favor of the same stuff doped with an artificial chemical that stains the juice bright red.  Even though you know that the brilliant red color of tomatoes fades with time after caning, and you know the red colored artificial chemical does nothing for taste or  nutrition , you can't help yourself from consuming the adulterated juice instead of the fade

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REUTERS Image caption Russia says its SU-27 fighter jets were trying to identify the US plane The Pentagon says a Russian fighter plane flew within about 10ft (3m) of one of its reconnaissance aircraft operating over the Black Sea. US officials described the intercept by the SU-27 jet on Wednesday as "dangerous and unprofessional". Russia's defence ministry said the US plane had been approaching Russian territory and the SU-27 pilots had adhered to international rules. Russia is currently carrying out military exercises in the Black Sea. Pentagon spokesman Capt Jeff Davis said the US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft had been conducting routine operations in international airspace when the Russian fighter made the unsafe manoeuvre. "These actions have the potential to unnecessarily escalate tensions, and could result in a miscalculation or accident," he said. A US defence official quoted by AFP news agency said the Russian plane had f