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Lions captain Sam Warburton gives Ashes support on return to UK – video


The victorious British & Irish Lions team return to the UK on Wednesday and speak to reporters at Heathrow. Lions captain Sam Warburton says he wishes England's cricketers good luck as they also take on Australia in the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge. Lions centre Jamie Roberts contrasts his feelings with the losing tour of South Africa in 2009

Venezuela is Edward Snowden's best option, says Guardian's Glenn Greenwald - video


The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald, who first reported Edward Snowden's leaks on surveillance by the US National Security Agency, says Venezuela is the whistleblower's best option for asylum. Snowden, who is wanted by the United States, is believed to be in Moscow. Venezuela is thought to be one of three countries to accept his application for asylum

Michigan woman filmed trying to hire hitman to murder husband - video


Julia Charlene Merfeld, 20, of Muskegon, Michigan, is filmed arranging for her husband to be killed by a hitman, in reality an undercover policeman. Merfeld agrees the time, price and method of the killing in the two filmed conversations, released to media after she pleaded guilty to solicitation for murder. At one point Merfeld says killing her 27-year old husband Jacob to cash in his $400,000 life insurance policy is easier than divorcing him. She is due to be sentenced on 30 July

Wasim Akram to marry Melbourne fiance?

Australian news agencies say that famous left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram has proposed to Shaniera Thomson. PHOTO: Herald Sun
If Australian news websites are to be believed, Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram is set to wed Melbourne fiancé Shaniera Thompson.
The famous left-arm fast bowler, who is 47, proposed to Thomson, 30, in their lounge room, the Herald Sun, along with other Australian news sites reported.
“It was a romantic moment of my life because it was so genuine,” said Thompson.
A former public relations consultant from Brighton, Thompson is a convert to Islam, and will call Pakistan home. She said Akram was nervous about proposing in the traditional way.

“He was really sweet about it. He asked me what my dream proposal would be, and I said that I wasn’t the type of woman to like big scenes. I said I would want it to be at home or somewhere private. He then came into the lounge, on his knee and asked me if I would marry him,” she said
Thompson’s father gave his blessing to the couple.
The pair met in Melbourne in 2011 — something that Akram said he was happy about.
“I never thought that I would marry again, but I am lucky and very happy to find love once again,” he said.
“It just goes to show that life can give you a second chance.”
Akram’s first wife, Huma, died in 2009. They had two boys, now aged 15 and 12.

Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram to marry Melbourne woman

Wasim Akram
Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram with his Melbourne fiancee Shaniera Thompson. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis
PAKISTAN cricket great Wasim Akram is engaged to marry Melbourne woman Shaniera Thompson.
The famed left-arm bowler, 47, proposed on bended knee in their lounge room to Ms Thompson, 30.
"It was the romantic moment of my life because it was so genuine," she said.
A former public relations consultant from Brighton, Ms Thompson has converted to Islam, and will call Pakistan home. She said Akram was nervous about proposing in the traditional way.
"He was really sweet about it.
He asked me what my dream proposal would be and I said I'm not the type of woman that likes a big scene. I would want it to be at home or somewhere private.
"Then I came into the lounge room and he was on his knee and asked me if I'd marry him."
But the joyful mood was soon broken by a worried look on Thompson's face.
She told Akram: "If we are doing this the traditional way, then you have to ask my father."
He called Ms Thompson's father, who gave his blessing.
The pair met in Melbourne in 2011 and Akram said he was happy he had found love.
"I never thought I would get married again, but I am lucky and very happy to find love again," he said.
"It just goes to show that life can give you a second chance."
Akram's first wife, Huma, died in 2009. They had two boys, now aged 15 and 12.

Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram to marry Melbourne woman, Waseem Akram decided to marry with Australian 30years old Lady

Wasim Akram
Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram with his Melbourne fiancee Shaniera Thompson. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis
PAKISTAN cricket great Wasim Akram is engaged to marry Melbourne woman Shaniera Thompson.
The famed left-arm bowler, 47, proposed on bended knee in their lounge room to Ms Thompson, 30.
"It was the romantic moment of my life because it was so genuine," she said.

A former public relations consultant from Brighton, Ms Thompson has converted to Islam, and will call Pakistan home. She said Akram was nervous about proposing in the traditional way.
"He was really sweet about it.
He asked me what my dream proposal would be and I said I'm not the type of woman that likes a big scene. I would want it to be at home or somewhere private.
"Then I came into the lounge room and he was on his knee and asked me if I'd marry him."
But the joyful mood was soon broken by a worried look on Thompson's face.
She told Akram: "If we are doing this the traditional way, then you have to ask my father."
He called Ms Thompson's father, who gave his blessing.
The pair met in Melbourne in 2011 and Akram said he was happy he had found love.
"I never thought I would get married again, but I am lucky and very happy to find love again," he said.
"It just goes to show that life can give you a second chance."
Akram's first wife, Huma, died in 2009. They had two boys, now aged 15 and 12.

Sabiq cricketer Waseem Akram ka 30 years old khatoon sey shadi ka faisla. Australian akhbar ka daawa

Dwight Howard leaves Lakers eyeing rebirth with Rockets


The list in Dwight Howard's Bel Air bedroom won out after all, that totem pole of tasks that began with the one that inspired him to join the Houston Rockets.
"1. Shall come to pass that the Lakers will be the 2012-13 champs," the paper that was taped on his mirror read.

All the noise about his warped priorities, all those signs that he cared more about his business than his basketball, and Howard got it right in the end by chasing the one dream so many wondered if he cared about anymore: a championship. This was a "Dwightmare" at almost every turn, from the Orlando chapter gone wrong to drama in Laker Land that started at the outset and seemed to never stop.

Even with the scorched earth he left behind in Los Angeles, where the Lakers are so unaccustomed to being left at the altar when it comes to the game's greats, Howard put only one thing first: winning. He wanted to win and win now. And that meant joining James Harden & Co. to give it a go.
That option wasn't quite so clear anywhere else, not with the aging Dirk Nowitzki and an unclear roster in Dallas, the overbearing Kobe Bryant and overhyped roster with the Lakers, the wide-open roster in Atlanta or the intriguing but complicated situation with Golden State. And so Howard joined the Rockets, heading for Houston with the hopes of restarting his mission after the Lakers' awful 2012-13 campaign in which they went 45-37 and were swept by San Antonio first the first round of the playoffs.
There was none of his now-infamous waffling this time, either. Howard made his decision, first reported by USA TODAY Sports, before boarding a plane in Colorado headed back to Los Angeles, where he intended all along to inform the Lakers and announce his destination via Twitter.

He would eventually do just that, changing the jersey on his Twitter avatar to Rockets garb and sharing his enthusiastic thoughts not long after the Lakers' general manager announced Howard would not return.
Reactions were swift on social media, and former teammates Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol quickly unfollowed Howard on Twitter.
But there should be no backlash, not with the indisputable reality that Howard is accepting $30 million less in order to chase a championship in a market that does less for his personal brand. Howard picked the right to-do list that hung on his mirror, ignoring – at least for now – the one that hung near the list of on-court goals and reads "Be an icon. Be iconic."
He may or may not reach that status with the Rockets, where Yao Ming certainly proved that global acclaim is possible outside New York, Chicago or LA. Howard may or may not win a title, what with the Miami Heat stubbornly standing their ground and so much parity in the league.
But he will be a happier, healthier version of himself than the one we saw in that disastrous trial run in Hollywood. Onward and upward it is for Howard, then. His road to redemption has officially begun.

Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic: pundits on Wimbledon 2013 final

Wimbledon finalist Andy MurrayWIMBLEDON 2013 MEN'S SEMI-FINALS

Coverage: Live on BBC TV, 3D, BBC HD Channel, Red Button, BBC Radio 5 live, plus the BBC Sport website, tablet, mobile and connected TV.
Andy Murray will attempt to end Britain's 77-year wait for Wimbledon men's singles champion when he faces Novak Djokovic at 14:00 BST on Sunday.

Murray, who lost to Roger Federer in last year's final, is bidding to emulate the feat of Fred Perry in 1936 against a player who he trails 11-7 in the career head-to-head.
The Scot has won one Grand Slam title to his Serbian opponent's six - including Wimbledon 2011 - but defeated Djokovic on Centre Court at the 2012 Olympics and repeated the trick in the US Open.
They have now been paired in three of the last four major finals and will remain world number one (Djokovic) and two (Murray) regardless of who lifts the SW19 trophy.
Three-time champion Boris Becker, who appeared in a further four finals, and 1996 winner Richard Krajicek gave BBC Sport their views on an meeting between the world's top two ranked male players.

The dream final?

Graphic
Murray has varied his first serve magnificently this fortnight, winning 80% of points when it has landed. He even managed to out-ace Janowicz in the semi-finals by hitting 20 aces. This graphic illustrates where all of his first serves have landed. His flat serve down the 'T' to both courts has been highly profitable, bringing 59 out of his 80 aces so far in the tournament. However, when he plays Djokovic, Murray employs a slightly different tactic on serve. Obviously wary of Djokovic’s stronger backhand return, the Scot places the majority of his serves to the Serb’s forehand. He may also look to utilise the body serve for the first time at this year's tournament - a tactic he used successfully at the 2012 US Open
Boris Becker: "When the draw was made, and I saw Djokovic and Murray on opposite sides, my pick was a final between Djokovic and Murray because of their performances in the last 12 months on all surfaces apart from clay. These two are the new rivalry in tennis, they've overtaken Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as the top two and at the biggest events they want to show that."
Richard Krajicek: "Wimbledon is arguably already the biggest tennis tournament in the world, but a British man winning it on home soil would make it the biggest tournament there is. This match is huge.
"I remember last year I was doing BBC Radio 5 live commentary for the first time and on the morning of the final a producer came up to me and said, 'Remember this is the biggest moment in British sport, bigger than the 1966 World Cup! Your colleagues might be a little bit nervous, and understand that for them it could also be their biggest moment.' You could just sense it in the air, the anticipation was massive."

The story so far

Boris Becker: "They both played like I expected them to in the first week. The matches obviously got tougher in the second week and, because of the competition, you're bound to drop a set of two.

In the money

Sunday's champion will receive £1.6m in prize money, while the runner-up collects £800,000. In total, the men's singles prize fund for 2013 Wimbledon is £8.558m, a 49% increase on 2012
"The comeback by Murray against Verdasco was spectacular because he faced a guy who played at his very best. Djokovic's only tough match was against Del Potro and it turned out to be the longest men's semi-final in Wimbledon history. Murray was again tested against Janowicz - losing the first set and being 4-1 down in the third - but he ended up playing his best tennis of the tournament."
Richard Krajicek: "Andy played his worst match in the quarter-finals but he got through that, which is always good. It's great to play one ugly match, make it through and get that bad tennis out of your system - it gets the fighting spirit going. Andy is pretty well rested but as Friday's semi-final against Del Potro was a big battle for Novak, he will be tired and hurting."

Down to business

Boris Becker: "We're going to see lots of baseline rallies and the question is who can dominate them. If Djokovic is able to make Murray run, Djokovic will win. If Murray is able to make Djokovic run, Murray will win. It will be a hot day and could come down to who is the fittest. It will be a very physical match and the longer it goes on the better it is for Murray. But Djokovic has it in him to beat Murray in straight sets.
Graphic
Djokovic is one of the best returners the men’s game has seen. He has made 74% of his returns this fortnight, winning over a third of his opponents' first serve points. That has helped him to break 25 times. While Murray likes to give himself time when returning first serves, Djokovic tends to stand a lot closer to the baseline. It is not just the amount of returns he makes, it is the quality and depth of the return which has been even more impressive, with 78% of his returns landing deep of his opponent's service line.
"The key element will be who controls the centre of the court, who makes the other guy run more. They are very similar in styles - great serves, great groundstrokes. Maybe their backhands are a bit better than their forehands, but ultimately it comes down to who is the dictator on the court - who can dominate the baseline rallies."
Richard Krajicek: "They are going to play some long rallies and make each other move an awful lot. Novak's consistency in this area is always strong, but because of his tiredness there is a possibility he might not get to all the balls like normal.
"The serve will be the deciding factor. Novak served far better than Del Potro, with a lot of aces, and every time Novak was in trouble he pulled out a big delivery. Andy served consistently through the whole match against Janowicz. He hit more aces than the Pole and wasn't troubled, except for a brief period in the third set.
"Novak's forehand in the fifth set against Del Potro started to break down a little bit under pressure. He started missing a few and he got unsure of himself. It will be intriguing to see how his forehand is going to be and whether he is going to be confident with it or not."

Verdict

Boris Becker: "It will be a great final, really open. On paper, Djokovic is the favourite - he's the number one player, has won Wimbledon before and is in fine form. But Murray has the support of the home crowd and if it's written in the stars then he will win. A Grand Slam final at Wimbledon for a British player is so much more than just stats. It's about re-writing history and I think that favours Murray.

Fatigued for the final?

Djokovic covered 8,948m of ground in his five-set semi-final victory over Juan Martin del Potro. Murray covered 4,717m in his four-set win against Jerzy Janowicz
"It's a very different Murray from last year. The fact he won Olympic gold, the US Open and has been a solid member of the top three over the last 12 months speaks volumes. He is the best prepared he has been, he won Queen's and I've never seen him as confident as now. The crowd, media and whole country understands this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to have a male British singles champion for the first time in 77 years.
"For British sport, it would be a changing moment for somebody to win the biggest tournament in tennis on home soil. It's something for the ages."
Richard Krajicek: "Although Andy does a good job of handling the expectation, 12 months ago it was just immense. But this year, after the year Andy has had, people expected him to be in the final - so maybe the pressure on him was less as a result.
"I really expect Andy to lift the trophy on Sunday."

Two dead, 181 hurt in San Francisco air crash



SAN FRANCISCO -- An Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul crashed on landing at San Francisco's airport Saturday, killing two passengers, injuring more than 180 and and forcing dozens of frightened passengers and crew to scamper from the heavily damaged aircraft before it was engulfed in smoke and flames.
There were 307 on board, including 16 crew. Officials said 123 escaped without injury and 181 were hospitalized or treated for injuries. Among the injured, 49 are in serious condition and five at San Francisco General Hospital, including a child, remain in critical condition. Among the 47 others at San Francisco General, several were treated for minor injuries, including fractures and abrasions, and were released Saturday night.
"It was all over in 10 seconds," says Vedpa Singh, who suffered a fractured collarbone. "We heard a big bang, and it was over."
The cause of the crash has not been determined, but the FBI has has ruled out terrorism. The Boeing 777 appeared to have touched down tail-first and short of the runway. A sheered off tail section rested several hundred feet from the main body of the aircraft, and debris from the plane littered the runway. Passenger Janghyung Lee told USA TODAY that the aircraft rattled wildly before landing.
The two people who died in the crash were found outside the heavily damaged jetliner. Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White said late Saturday that she did not know the ages or genders of the victims.

ASIANA: Flies long-distance Boeing jets
Images from the scene showed smoke billowing from the plane and emergency exits open from the plane's fuselage. A massive, gaping hole blackened by fire stretched along much of the plane's top.
The flight, which originated in Shanghai China before stopping in Seoul en route to San Francisco, was carrying 61 U.S. citizens, 77 South Koreans and 141 Chinese. All passengers and crew were accounted for by Saturday night. It took several hours to account for everyone on the flight.
"We're lucky we have this many survivors,'' said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.
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It was the first fatal crash of a commercial airline in the U.S. since February 2009.
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman declined comment on whether pilot error caused the crash. "We have not determined what the focus of this investigation is yet,'' she said before leaving Washington, D.C, with a crash site-bound team of investigators . "We will be looking at everything. Everything is on the table at this point.''
Hersman said the investigative team would look at all possible crash causes. "Obviously we have a lot of work to do,'' Hersman said before departing Washington for the crash scene.
The investigators will work with the FAA, the aircraft's manufacturer Boeing and Korea's Air and Accident Investigation Board, Hersman said. Analysts in Washington, D.C., will examine air-traffic control records, weather and aircraft maintenance issues, she said. Investigators on site will examine the aircraft, the cockpit data recorders and the scene.
San Francisco International Airport was closed for several hours, with incoming flights diverted to other airports, before reopening two of four runways.
STORY: DOT works on safety rules after previous crashes
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said in an e-mail that she had been scheduled to take the flight, but switched to a United flight to cash in air miles for family members. "We are OK. My friend on that flight is OK, too,'' Sandberg told USA TODAY.
Samsung executive David Eun, who was aboard the aircraft, was among the first to tweet photos and word of passengers. "Fire and rescue people all over the place. They're evacuating the injured. Haven't felt this way since 9/11.''
Asiana Airlines said on its Twitter account, "Our thoughts and prayers are with all the passengers, and flight crew on the flight. We hope to provide you with further info asap... We are currently investigating and will update with news as soon as possible.''


An Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul, South Korea, crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. There were early reports of deaths and injuries, but the extent wasn't immediately clear. (July 6)
Boeing said in a tweet from its corporate account: "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by today's incident at SFO. We stand ready to assist the NTSB.''
Saturday's crash landing was the first fatal accident involving a major commercial carrier in the U.S. since November 2001, when a American Airlines flight to the Dominican Republic crashed on takeoff in Queens, N.Y., killing all 260 people on board. The last fatal accident involving a commercial flight in the U.S. was Colgan Air Flight 3407, which crashed near Buffalo, killing 50 in 2009.
Welch reported from Los Angeles and Swartz from San Francisco International Airport; Contributing: Donna Leinwand Leger, Bart Jansen, Ben Mautzabaugh, Elizabeth Weise, Nancy Trejos and Nancy Blair, USA TODAY; Associated Press
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