Lorde's Parents Got Engaged after 30 years together

Lorde shared happy news on Monday, June 16, saying she had finally seen "a diamond in the flesh." Her parents, Vic O'Connor and Sonja Yelich, got engaged after 30 years together.

"BEST DAY," Lorde tweeted on Monday night. "Went to Niagara Falls - my dad proposed to my mum after almost 30 years together." She added a bunch of emojis such as heart, diamond ring, rose and smiley faces at the end of her tweet.

She would later make a reference to her hit "Royals" which has the lyrics, "I've never seen a diamond in the flesh / I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies / And I'm not proud of my address / In a torn-up town, no postcode envy." She tweeted, "Inevitable response yes I know I have seen a diamond now."

The family were in Canada where Lorde performed at the 2014 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on Sunday. She took home International Video of the Year for her hit song.

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Mexico goalkeeper 'Ochoa' was Spectacular- Scolari

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari hailed Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa's performance after Tuesday's 0-0 draw, while he feels his side need to improve their finishing if they are to do well in the World Cup.
The Selecao were left frustrated by Ochoa's display in goal in the Group A clash as he kept their attackers at bay with a string of impressive saves.
The result means Brazil failed to secure their qualification early for the next round and now go into the final group game against Cameroon on June 23 likely needing a result to advance.
"I did not like their goalkeeper. He was really spectacular, he did a great job, he was calm and confident on the pitch -- he was the man of the match," Scolari told a news conference.
"[We need to score] goals against Cameroon. We don't know what the final score of Croatia-Cameroon [on Wednesday] will be so we don't know whether we will be going on to the next phase or not. Goals -- that is what we lacked today.
"We had chances but they had a very good goalkeeper who did a marvellous job. Mexico also shot very well from outside the penalty box, so they had a very good day, so that is why we could not win."
Scolari added: "A 0-0 is never a good result but it does reflect how close this match was.
"It was not a good outcome because a win would have given us the classification but we must respect our adversary, who played really well.
"Both teams tried to score quality goals. There was a lot of physical effort that was evenly matched."
Scolari made one change to the side that started in their opening group game against Croatia, with Ramires coming in for Hulk, who suffered an injury in training.
"Hulk could have played today but he decided to stay on the bench, so we started with Ramires. But if he believes he can play in the next match we will put him back on the pitch," Scolari said.
"This is my team. I may replace some of them against Cameroon, I may begin the match with a different lineup. It is not a matter of trusting or not trusting my players. I trust them all."

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The Expendables 3 first full trailer

The first full trailer for "The Expendables 3" has landed online, sharing a bunch of action-packed scenes. While the first teaser introduced the younger generation of mercenaries, the latest sneak-peek video focuses more on the veteran members.

In what is dubbed their "One Last Ride," Barney (Sylvester Stallone) and his team come face-to-face with former member, Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson) who now is making it his mission to end The Expendables. The trailer reveals that Stonebanks holds the younger members of Expendables hostages to lure Barney to his lair, but Barney is not shorthanded as Antonio Banderas' Galgio and Harrison Ford's Max Drummer join them in action.

Also returning for the third installment of "The Expendables" film franchise are Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture and Terry Crews. The new cast members include Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey and Wesley Snipes.

Directed by Patrick Hughes and Dan Bradley, the movie is set to open in theaters across the nation on August 15. 

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Worshipped for his tail: Indian teenager turn god

An Indian teenager is worshipped as a god because he has a 7ins ‘tail’.

Arshid Ali Khan, 13, has become a divine symbol in the state of Punjab.

Locals have hailed him a reincarnation of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman - and refer to him as Balaji.

However, Arshid has to use a wheelchair and he is considering having the ‘tail’ removed.

He said: ‘This tail has been given to me by God. I am worshipped because I pray to god and the wishes of people come true.

‘I feel neither good nor bad about having a tail.’

Arshid lives with his grandfather, Iqbal Qureshi, and two uncles, after his father died when he was four and his mother remarried.

Mr Qureshi, a music instructor, said: ‘When he spoke for the first time at the age on one all he spoke was the names of Gods from different religions.

‘It was that day I realised that he had something divine and godly about him.’

He added: ‘It does not matter whether we are Muslims or Hindus, I think there is just one path for spiritualism.’

Arshid's home has been converted into a temple where his devotees come to visit him to receive his blessings and touch his ‘tail’.

‘A lot of people’s wishes have come true after they have visited,’ claimed Mr Qureshi.

‘Sometimes there are childless couples who come to Balaji for help. He blesses them, and often they are then able to conceive.’

However, Arshid often struggles to balance his time with his faithful devotees and attending school and playing with his friends.

He said: ‘Mostly on weekdays I have to go to school but when I have a school holiday on Sunday around 20 to 30 people come to see me at my home.’

He added: ‘No one teases me. Everybody wants to see my tail and so they keep asking.’

Despite his supposed powers, Arshid has to use a wheelchair and suffers from an undiagnosed disorder.

Some doctors in India have told the family it is down to brittle bones while others have said it is due to the 'tail' growth protruding from his spine.

Others have suggested he has a form of spina bifida called meningocele.

This develops when membranes poke through a hole between the vertebrae, and it can lead to partial paralysis.

This month he is due to see a doctor who has said he can successfully remove the appendage - but his family are sceptical and say they would rather he kept his tail than undertake a risky operation.

But Mr Qureshi said: ‘It is for Balaji to decide. If he wants to get the tail removed, we do not mind.

‘He has trouble walking and so we are asking doctors what can be done.’

As for Arshid, he does not believe the removal of the tail will stop the crowds flocking to his house for blessings.

He said: ‘Doctors can remove my tail - but people will continue to believe in me.’

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Belgium got a well deserved 2-1 win

Substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens prevented Belgium's much-hyped World Cup campaign falling flat as they came from behind to beat Algeria.
Belgium, seen by many as genuine contenders in Brazil, were losing to Sofiane Feghouli's first-half penalty until coach Marc Wilmots made all three substitutions by the 65th minute.
First Fellaini levelled with a towering header 20 minutes from time then Mertens, sent on at the interval, rifled home Eden Hazard's 80th-minute pass.
Kevin De Bruyne played a key role in both goals having struggled as much as anyone in the first period.
Belgium were ponderous throughout the first half, despite enjoying the lion's share of possession. Hazard and De Bruyne saw plenty of the ball but struggled to break down an organised Algeria leaving Romelu Lukaku isolated and out of the game.
With Rafik Halliche and Madjid Bougherra confidently marshalling the penalty area, Belgium began to rely on longer-range attempts, with Axel Witsel finally working Rais M'Bolhi with a drive from 25 yards.
Algeria needed to make the most of their own breaks and duly won a penalty with their first serious foray. Nabil Bentaleb started things by releasing Faouzi Ghoulam on the left and his whipped cross from the left was heading for Feghouli.
The striker might not have reached it but Jan Vertonghen rendered that academic when he made a mess of his tracking run and felled his man. Feghouli eyed Thibault Courtois all the way as he rolled his shot home.
Belgium attempted to respond but were drawing blanks. De Bruyne and Vertonghen wasted a pair of promising free kicks and Witsel saw a second decent strike saved after taking the ball down on his chest.
Hazard's line-break gave Nacer Chadli sight of goal before the interval but he shot tamely at M'Bolhi and was replaced by Mertens at half-time.
The sides exchanged half-chances from corners, Witsel heading over and Carl Medjani flicking past the far post.
By 65 minutes Wilmots had made two more substitutions, Divock Origi and Fellaini on for Lukaku and Mousa Dembele.
Origi had a great early chance, going one-on-one with M'Bolhi only to see his low effort well stopped by the advancing keeper.
It was Fellaini who made the difference, rising to head De Bruyne's curling cross in off the underside of the bar.
Wilmots' changes continued to reap benefits when Mertens put his side ahead 10 minutes later. De Bruyne was involved again, this time winning back possession by tackling Feghouli.
That set in motion a swift counter and Hazard read the situation perfectly, drawing the defence before finding Mertens, who rifled home.

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Arjen Robben eclipsed Theo Walcott as the fastest footballer with 37km/h

FIFA's official records have confirmed that Robben eclipsed a record held by England's Theo Walcott, who had been clocked at 35.7km/h. Walcott won't be able to try and better Robben's achievement at this World Cup as he misses the finals through injury.
The quickest speed ever recorded by a human was Usain Bolt's 44.72km/h that came between metres 60 and 80 in the final of the 100m World Championship in Berlin 2009. There he set a new world record of 9.58s.
Robben also smashed his previous record, attained in Bayern Munich colours, of 30.7km/h. Given the speeds recorded by Robben in his scoring of the fifth goal, he would have run the 100m in 10.28 seconds. He did this with the ball under control and after 80 minutes of play.
After Robben, the list of the world's fastest is as follows:
Theo Walcott, 35.7 km/h: The Arsenal and England winger misses Brazil 2014 with a knee ligament injury, and will be sorely missed by the Three Lions.
Antonio Valencia, 35.1 km/h: The Ecuador international has previously held the title of the fastest player, clocking up 35.1km/h last September.
Gareth Bale, 34.7 km/h: The Real Madrid player showed everyone how quick he was when he scored against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. He will turn 25 in July, and must watch the World Cup from home.
Aaron Lennon, 33.8 km/h: The diminutive Tottenham winger is the second English player on the list; however this was not enough for Roy Hodgson to call him up for Brazil.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 33.6 km/h: The Real Madrid player is noted for his ability to impeccably control the ball at high speeds on the counter attack.
Lionel Messi, 32.5 km/h: The Argentina international is as explosive as they come, capable of carrying the ball on his famous left foot at full pelt.
Wayne Rooney, 31.2 km/h: The England forward is deceivingly quick and showed his pace as he set up his side's equaliser against Italy.
Franck Ribery, 30.7 km/h: The Bayern Munich winger misses out on Brazil due to a back injury.
Sergio Ramos, 30.6 km/h: The Real Madrid centre-back was clocked at 30.6km/h as he chased Robben.

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Mourinho Blasted Pepe over Germany Red

Jose Mourinho has told Yahoo! that he feels Pepe let Portugal down by getting sent off in the 4-0 defeat against Germany on Monday.
The Seleccao opened up their World Cup campaign in disappointing fashion with a result that leaves them with plenty to do to make the knockout stages of the competition.
Their cause was not helped when Pepe was shown a red card for confronting Thomas Muller, and Chelsea boss Mourinho believes the Brazilian-born defender owes his adopted nation an apology.
"The fact that he's not even a Portuguese man, I think that should put even more pressure on him to behave in a certain way, which he didn't," Mourinho said.
"Maybe it doesn't deserve a direct red card, but deserves [punishment]. Because in spite of not being a clear aggression, there is a body language that many, many times pushes the referees to have these kinds of decisions.
"To leave a team playing with 10 men for such a long time is obviously a big handicap for the team."
Mourinho concedes the country of his birth are not one of the favourites for the World Cup, but he was still disappointed by their showing against Germany.
"If I go a bit back and I analyse the Portugal performances in the last appearances in World Cups and European Championships, Portugal doesn't get big results against the best teams," he said.
"If I go back to the last European Championships [Euro 2012], we lost against Spain on penalties. We also lost against Germany. In the last World Cup, we couldn't score against Spain and Brazil.
"So to say I expect Portugal to beat Germany or to expect Cristiano [Ronaldo] to score three or four goals like he does against other teams, I would be lying.
"At the same time, I was expecting a game that was much more balanced. I know the circumstances were difficult and playing with 10 men for such a long time, but 4-0 is disappointing."

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Fastest Goal in World Cup History in 29 Seconds

Clint Dempsey scored just 29 seconds into the United States' World Cup opener against Ghana at Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil.
The 31-year-old captain received a beautifully threaded pass from Jermaine Jones on the edge of the box, dribbled past two defenders and slotted a left-footed shot past Ghanaian goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey into the bottom-right corner of the goal. (Predictably, the Univision call was everything you'd expect.)

Dempsey's first-minute strike was the fifth-fastest goal in World Cup history.
Only Turkey's Hakan Suker in 2002 (11 seconds), Czechoslovakia's Vaclav Masek in 1962 (16 seconds), Germany's Ernst Lehner in 1934 (25 seconds) and England's Bryan Robson in 1982 (27 seconds) have scored faster goals in World Cup matches.

No one was more excited about the quick tally than U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
It was Dempsey's third career World Cup goal after his right-footed volley against Ghana in 2006 and memorable equalizer against England in 2010. He's now scored 38 times in 106 international appearances.
The Texas native is no stranger to quick strikes: He scored the fastest goal in the U.S. World Cup qualifying history with a 53-second goal in an 8-0 win over Barbados in 2008, later eclipsing the record with a 36-second goal in a 2-1 loss to Jamaica in 2012.

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