Pictures shared with Sky News, taken by survivors of the Palma terror attack in Mozambique, give a graphic illustration of a terrifying three days under fire, surrounded by insurgents. Nearly 200 people - including foreign workers - took refuge in one of the town's hotels. But survivors have told Sky News how they fled for their lives because they felt they'd been abandoned and no one was coming to rescue them. One South African contractor spoke of almost constant shooting and shelling during the three days they were trapped inside the Amarula Lodge in Palma. Wesley Nel filmed on his mobile phone throughout and his footage shows those pinned down in the Lodge - including his brother Adrian and father Greg - lying on the floor of the hotel's upstairs restaurant as a volley of gunfire is heard. Advertisement "The gunfire just didn't stop," Mr Nel said. "The mortars - you're talking about 100's of mortars going off… probably 40 to 50 … [Read more...] about Mozambique: Stark pictures tell horrifying tale of three days under terrorist fire
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Borat’s ‘daughter’ slammed in her native Bulgaria but now she’s tipped for BAFTA
She’s the Bulgarian actress who has become the breakout star of Hollywood’s awards season. But Maria Bakalova – tipped to win Best Supporting Actress at tonight’s BAFTAs – has left some in her native country raging with her portrayal of Tutar Sagdiyev in the second Borat movie. Simeon Dimitrov, Maria’s acting teacher from her home town of Burgas, tells Goss: “Here in Bulgaria, unfortunately, some are calling her performance amateurish. “Some of the local press had a field day with that. And then come the nominations. “There’s a gulf between how we look at cinema here and how major industries look at them. “I don’t like this movie – I don’t like the way it’s made. But she delivered a brilliant performance in it.” In one scene, Maria, 24, is filmed covering a floor in menstrual blood, while in another she is made to sleep in a cage. But her most controversial scene sees US lawyer Rudy Giuliani putting his hands down his pants during a hotel room flirtation. … [Read more...] about Borat’s ‘daughter’ slammed in her native Bulgaria but now she’s tipped for BAFTA
DMX dead at 50 one week after ‘overdose’ and heart attack: Family pay tribute to ‘iconic’ rapper ‘who fought till the very end’
The rapper DMX has died aged 50 a week after his heart attack and reported overdose. His family confirmed the news in a statement saying: 'We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days.' The news came after it was reported Friday that his vital organs had failed, that he had 'not regained any brain function' and that his condition had not improved after a series of tests that were performed on Wednesday at White Plains Hospital, New York. 'Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him,' the statement, shared via People , continued. 'Earl's music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever.' DMX dead at 50: The rapper - real name Earl Simmons - died aged 50 at … [Read more...] about DMX dead at 50 one week after ‘overdose’ and heart attack: Family pay tribute to ‘iconic’ rapper ‘who fought till the very end’