World News

A suicid people bomb blast that hit the northern city of Nigeria Kano has left four people dead..read more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27465113

Nigerian military lacking intelligence to tackle Boko Haram..read more http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/declaration-of-war-on-boko-haram-a-game-changer-analysts/articleshow/35326236.cms 

British Yachtsmen missing in mid-Atlantic Ocean, US coast guards urged to continue search..read more http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/four-british-yachtsmen-missing-in-midatlantic-ocean-after-their-vessel-capsizes-9392180.html

 South Korean Ferry disaste - President acts..read more http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/18/world/asia/south-korea-coast-guard/

Health

Despite predictions it would be catastrophic, Catalyst's cholesterol expose appears to have had no obvious impact on statin prescribing after all...read more http://www.pharmacynews.com.au/news/latest-news/no-drop-in-statin-scripts-after-catalyst

Children who spend large amounts of time glued to a computer risk developing mental health problems such as loneliness, depression and anxiety, government health advisers have warned..read more http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/the-internet-can-be-bad-for-childrens-mental-health-9381551.html

AN INEXPERIENCED doctor is facing a possible ban after he removed a healthy ovary from a pregnant woman who later died at Queen's Hospital...read more http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629289/Bungling-junior-doctor-cleared-work-despite-removing-pregnant-womans-ovary-instead-appendix-died-19-days-later.html

Science

Lightning illuminates the sky over the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City. Cosmic rays - another source of charged particles from exploding stars on the other side of the Universe - are thought to be another trigger for lightning...read more http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/space/the-secret-of-why-lightning-strikes-1.1689210

Sports

Manchester United chiefs have promised major investments on new transfers to ensure a return to the Champions League. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward also said an announcement on a new manager would be made "in due course"..read more http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2012-2013/woodward-promises-transfer-activity_sto4250205/story.shtml

The FA Cup final against Hull City is seen by many as an opportunity for Arsenal to make up for their Premier League disappointment, to finally end their nine-year wait for a trophy and show that there is progress being made after several seasons of inertia..read more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10834686/Mikel-Arteta-Arsenal-must-beat-Hull-City-in-FA-Cup-final.html


A fire is set in the street as demonstrators in São Paulo rally against the hosting of the World Cup. Photograph: Juliana Spinola/Demotix/Corbis...read more http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/16/anti-world-cup-protests-across-brazil

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted the governing body's decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a mistake. Qatar's suitability as hosts has been scrutinised and debated since they won the right to stage the tournament after beating off ...read more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10835315/Qatar-World-Cup-2022-Sepp-Blatter-admits-it-was-a-mistake-to-host-tournament-in-the-Middle-East.html

Entertainment

JZ and family make their first public comments since leaked CCTV showed Beyonce's sister attacking the rap mogul. 7:55am UK, Friday 16 May 2014..read more http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10835189/Beyonce-breaks-silence-on-fight-to-say-families-have-problems.html

Technology

People have the right to be forgotten online. Deleting personal information online is costly and time-consuming for web companies..read more http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/15/after-european-court-decision-google-works-on-a-link-removal-tool/?_php=true&_type=blogs&hpw&rref=technology&_r=0
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/google-microsoft-face-takedown-request-overload-after-european-court-ruling-20140515-zref2.html 

Business

Energy giant E.On is to pay a record £12m penalty following an investigation into mis-selling by the industry regulator. Ofgem has carried out a series of mis-selling investigations, and in December imposed a £3.5m penalty on Npower...read more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27433428