telegraph uk (John Gichigi/Bongarts/Getty Images) Ben Smith Amir Khan produced a thrilling performance on his American debut at Madison Square Garden with an 11th-round stoppage of Paulie Malignaggi. The British fighter dominated from the third round onward using his left jab to push Malignaggi onto the back foot. Khan’s brutal combination of speed and strength proved too much for his Brooklyn-born opponent and Khan vowed to unify the light-welterweight division after retaining his WBA title. “I’m making 140lb easy, I feel strong,” Khan said. “I’m not leaving 140lb until I unify the title. Until I’m number one I’m not going … Continue reading Amir Khan proves too strong for Paulie Malignaggi

Giant spider eating a bird caught on camera By Bonnie Malkin in Sydney telegraph uk Next Photographs of a giant spider eating a bird in an Australian garden have stunned wildlife experts. Another spider eats a bird Mouse bites snake to death Film of a hug from a lion The pictures show the spider with its long black legs wrapped around the body of a dead bird suspended in its web. Related Articles Birds enjoy singing in the rain Wildlife in the garden Australians unite for mass cane toad cull Caterpillars leave trees covered in silk Man finds deadly black … Continue reading Giant spider eating a bird!

Can Britons tell new Prime Minister and his Deputy apart? They are the same age, have the same accents and even sport the same smile – so can Britons correctly identify David Cameron and and his deputy Nick Clegg? Roya Nikkhah telegraph.co.uk Previous 1 of 6 Images Next Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? … Continue reading Can you correctly identify David Cameron and and his deputy Nick Clegg?

A new recipe for Christianity Pete Rollins, frustrated with institutional Christianity, has used poetry, song and performance art to rethink religion Theo Hobson guardian.co.uk I went to hear a young Irishman called Pete Rollins give a talk above a pub a few nights ago. In the world of edgy religious thought, he’s a bit of star. He has just been on a speaking tour of the States, where he is based now. You can see him online, charming audiences with his storytelling style – he loves telling parable-jokes, like a young Irish Lionel Blue. His core message is that Christianity … Continue reading Christianity – Time to rethink it via poetry, song and performance art ?

The US-led occupation of Afghanistan has transformed the once-reviled Taliban into freedom fighters for the Pashtun people Mustafa Qadri guardian.co.uk They may be repressive fanatics who enslave women and give sanctuary to al-Qaida, but the US-led occupation of Afghanistan has transformed the Taliban into Pashtun freedom fighters. There are two principal reasons for this. First, despite our best attempts, the foreign troops and the state they prop up are viewed as outsiders who have come not to liberate the country but subjugate it. Second, so long as our presence in Afghanistan is primarily military, our relationship to ordinary Afghans will … Continue reading Taliban: the indistinguishable enemy?

Why I want to lead the Labour party I joined Labour because it championed people’s aspirations. It can do again, but we must reconnect our values with their hopes Ed Miliband guardian.co.uk Ed Milliband, who today launched his bid for the Labour party leadership, photographed in September 2009. Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian This has been a depressing week for everyone in the Labour party and all who believe in a fairer Britain. We need to face uncomfortable truths: we lost the election and it was a bad result. Despite the hard work that was done, this is the second worst result … Continue reading Ed Miliband: I want to lead the Labour party

ANALYSIS: Strategic mess —Mir Mohammad Ali Talpur The people who are the true ‘strategic assets’ are neglected by the ruling elite, who go for delusionary ‘strategic assets’ and ‘strategic depth’ and invariably end up in a ‘strategic mess’ “A people living under the perpetual menace of war and invasion is very easy to govern. It demands no social reforms. It does not haggle over expenditures on armaments and military equipment. It pays without discussion. It ruins itself; and that is an excellent thing for the syndicates of financiers and manufacturers for whom patriotic terrors are an abundant source of gain” … Continue reading People who are the true ‘strategic assets’ are neglected by the ruling elite

Smokers’ Corner: The sinking middle-ground Nadeem F. Paracha dawn.com The most convenient understanding of the phenomenon of Pakistani extremists that one hears being echoed from TV studios suggests that young Pakistanis turning into religious fanatics has something to do with illiteracy and unemployment. Though not entirely incorrect, this notion however is a complacent explanation. It fails to explain the emergence of young religious extremists such as Omar Shaikh (involved in the murder of American journalist, Daniel Pearl); Shahzad Tanveer and Hasib Hussain (7/7 UK bombers); and recently, Faisal Shahzad (the failed Times Square bomber). Each one of these young men … Continue reading Booby Fanatics!

Abolish Belgium? From the desk of Paul Belien In the early 1990s, following the fall of Communism, the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia fell apart. Today, the federal Kingdom of Belgium, the last of Europe’s multinational states, is beginning to unravel. In 1830-31, the international powers put Belgium together as a political compromise and an experiment in building one state out of two nationalities. The country is home to 6 million Dutch-speakers in Flanders, its northern half bordering the Netherlands, 3 million French-speakers in Wallonia, its southern half bordering France, and 1 million people in its capital Brussels, an enclave … Continue reading ABOLISH BELGIUM – ITS ARTIFICIAL ANYWAY!

Cameron and Clegg: what is their body language really saying? David Cameron and Nick Clegg look alike, sound alike, and come from equally privileged backgrounds – but just how similar are they in reality? Leading body language expert James Borg scrutinised the new Prime Minister and his deputy during their crucial first few days in office. Here, he reveals the unspoken signs By James Borg Published: 3:15PM BST 15 May 2010 Previous 1 of 5 Images Next Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg on the steps of 10 Downing Street on Wednesday Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and Deputy … Continue reading The Two ‘C’s: what is their body language really saying?