Ciara In Topshop – 2013 BET Awards Performance.

For her body-poppin’, booty-shakin’ performance during the 2013 BET Awards, Ciara changed her entire look, including her hair.

She swapped out the aging wig for flowing tresses and the Saint Laurent leather look for something more flexible for those energetic dance routines.

Mariah Carey In Pavoni by Mikael D – 2013 BET Performance.

Mariah Carey gave us pure diva when she performed at the 2013 BET Awards on Sunday evening in California.

The singer indulged in some OTT sexiness, wearing a Pavoni by Mikael D Spring 2012 white strapless mini dress with a silver net embroidered overlay.

2013 BET Awards Menswear Round Up.

Fashionable (and fearless) femmes kept the red-carpet hot at the 2013 BET Awards, hosted last night at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in California. But, amid the sparkle and the skin, the guys brought their own brand of flash.

Mali: Gun battle between 'rebels' and soldiers in Kidal.

A gun battle has erupted between Malian soldiers and suspected separatist rebels in Kidal in the north, sparking fears that the violence could escalate.

Gunmen attacked soldiers guarding a bank in the town, who returned fire.

Residents and an unnamed official said the gunmen were rebels from a Tuareg group who days ago announced they were pulling out of a peace deal.

China offers tax rebates on solar power.

China has offered tax rebates to manufacturers of solar power products in an attempt to prop up the struggling sector and also cut pollution levels.

Manufacturers will be refunded 50% of the value added tax from 1 October 2013 to 31 December 2015, the state-owned Xinhua news agency has reported.

Australian PM Abbott set for Indonesia talks on migrants.

New Australian PM Tony Abbott is to begin a visit to Indonesia, amid tensions between the two nations over his tough asylum policies.

Jakarta says Mr Abbott's policy of sending boats with illegal migrants back to Indonesia risks violating the country's sovereignty.

Mr Abbott, who was elected earlier this month, defends his plans.

Last week, at least 31 asylum seekers drowned when their vessel sank off the coast of Java.

Health Insurance Exchanges Due to Open in US.

WASHINGTON — A major part of the Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, comes into effect October 1, giving Americans increased access to affordable health insurance plans.

Most Americans have private insurance to cover their medical care. That insurance is often partially subsidized by their employers. Elderly Americans receive health care largely paid for by a government trust fund. An estimated 40 to 50 million others — a majority of them considered the working poor — have no health insurance at all.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Blasts Off.

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CA — An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades before commercial satellite launch services begin later this year.

The 22-story rocket, built and flown by Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, soared off a newly refurbished, leased launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Station.

The Falcon 9 blazed through clear blue skies out over the Pacific Ocean, its water vapor trail visible even as the rocket left the atmosphere.

Cristiano Ronaldo blames Real Madrid's players for Atletico loss.

Cristiano Ronaldo has defended Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, saying the players have to be blamed for their 1-0 loss to Atletico.
Real are five points behind their city rivals and Barcelona, who have both won their first seven La Liga matches.

Lionel Messi: Barcelona forward out injured for three weeks.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will be sidelined for up to three weeks after pulling a right thigh muscle in the 2-0 win over Almeria on Saturday.
The injury to the world player of the year will rule him out of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Celtic.

Man Utd boss David Moyes has Champions League doubts.

Manchester United boss David Moyes has questioned whether his side have the quality to win the Champions League.
United go into a Champions League group game at Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday after a loss to West Brom signalled their worst league start in 24 years.
"To win the Champions League, you need five or six world-class players," said Moyes, who took over the club in July.

Suarez Double lifts Liverpool To Second.

Luis Suarez marked his Premier League return with two goals as Liverpool beat Sunderland to go second in the table.

Playing in the league for the first time since 21 April after a 10-match ban for biting, Suarez twice tapped in after being set up by Daniel Sturridge.

Sturridge put Liverpool ahead at the Stadium of Light with a close-range effort that appeared to hit his arm.

Nigeria Central Bank Cracks Down on Money Laundering.

LAGOS — Nigeria's central bank has announced new measures to tackle money laundering it says is weakening the naira currency and risks pushing up inflation, and which it suspects is linked to early political campaigning for 2015 elections.

Manchester City: Manuel Pellegrini staying calm over away form.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says he will not panic despite seeing his side's search for a first away win of the season continue following defeat at Aston Villa.
The visitors twice led through Yaya Toure and Edin Dzeko but goals from Karim El Ahmadi, Leandro Bacuna and Andreas Weimann gave Villa a 3-2 win.
City have won all three home games, but have lost two and drawn one away.

Despite Advances, S. Africa Still Lags in Internet Usage.

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is one of the most technologically advanced countries in Africa, yet two-thirds of its adults have never used the Internet.

Described by some as Africa’s most sophisticated economy, South Africa has some of the best rail, road and communication facilities on the continent. The World Economic Forum’s most recent competitive index ranked South Africa as number two in Africa, behind Mauritius.

Nigel Clough: Derby County sack manager after defeat at Forest.

Derby County have sacked manager Nigel Clough following the 1-0 defeat by rivals Nottingham Forest.
Clough, 47, had been in charge of the Rams since January 2009 but the loss to Forest left Derby in 14th place in the Championship.

Bill Gates: Ctrl-Alt-Delete was a ‘Mistake’.

It’s something a lot of us do at least once every day before we start work or surf the web at home: We press the keyboard combination control, alt, delete to log on to our Windows PCs.

David Moyes: Man Utd must move on from worst league start.

David Moyes insisted Manchester United should be judged on how they "move on" after their worst start for 24 years.

Goals from Morgan Amalfitano and Saido Berahino for West Brom either side of a Wayne Rooney free-kick kept United on seven points, the same tally they had after six games of the 1989-90 season.

For Ray Charles' Birthday a New CD/DVD and a Postage Stamp.

This week, marking what would have been Ray Charles 83rd birthday, the U.S. Postal Service honored the singer with a new postage stamp. And, there’s also a new CD and DVD collection featuring great Ray Charles performances.

Lionel Messi: Barcelona star injured in club-record seventh win.

Lionel Messi was substituted with a thigh injury as Barcelona beat Almeria 2-0 for a club-record seventh straight La Liga win at the start of the season.
The Argentine, who scored his eighth league goal of the campaign when he netted the opener, will have tests on his injury ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Celtic.

Andre Villas-Boas's reunion with his former mentor Jose Mourinho ended with honours.

Andre Villas-Boas's reunion with his former mentor Jose Mourinho ended with honours even as John Terry's header gave Chelsea a point at White Hart Lane.

Gylfi Sigurdsson ensured Tottenham had the first-half lead their dominance deserved but Chelsea were revitalised by the introduction of Juan Mata at half-time and Terry's equaliser came as he headed home the Spaniard's free-kick after 65 minutes.

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to two points as goals from Serge Gnabry and Aaron Ramsey saw them to victory at Swansea.

After Tottenham and Chelsea drew, and Manchester United and Manchester City lost, the Gunners capitalised to maintain their early-season promise.

Teenager Gnabry slotted the opener after half-time and in-form Ramsey fired in to double the advantage.

Man United 1-2 West Brom.

Saido Berahino's low strike earned West Brom their first win over Manchester United at Old Trafford since 1978.

Morgan Amalfitano's composed chip over David De Gea put West Brom in front after the break before Wayne Rooney's free-kick brought United level.

Berahino then got his first Premier League goal, with Marouane Fellaini's late effort ruled out for offside.

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United did not play well enough - Moyes

The defeat for United ensured their worst start to a league campaign after six games since 1989-90.

Less than a week on from their 4-1 hammering at the hands of Manchester City, United were desperate for three points and West Brom appeared to offer the perfect fixture, with the Baggies without a win over United since 1984 and none at Old Trafford since December 1978.

But they were to be outdone by Steve Clarke's side, who ensured United remain on seven points after six games, the same tally they had collected 24 years ago in the old Division One.

The hosts created a few early chances despite a laboured start, with West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill making a comfortable save from a Rooney header.

Not title-retaining form

Manchester United have become only the second top-flight English champions, after Blackburn in 1995-96, to begin the following season with three (or more) defeats in their opening six matches since Leeds did so in the 1974-75 season.

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The Baggies should have taken the lead on the half-hour mark when Stephane Sessegnon headed wide after being found by midfielder Amalfitano, who is on loan from Marseille.

United boss David Moyes will have been frustrated with his side's hesitant approach in the final third and, when they did breach the West Brom defence, the hosts were wasteful as Rooney headed over from Nani's cross.

Berahino, who replaced the injured Scott Sinclair early in the first half, blasted over just before the break from close range with a number of red shirts on the line as Clarke's side matched their more favoured hosts.

The Baggies continued to push forward after the break and Sessegnon slid a cute ball to Berahino, but the England Under-21 international's low shot was saved by De Gea with his feet.

However, the opener came through the magic of Amalfitano, who ran through the United defence before he sent De Gea to ground with a clever faked shot then lifted the ball stylishly over the Spaniard.

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Clarke revels in 'fantastic' win

United were still struggling to create chances but got some fortune when Rooney's free-kick found its way to the net after it was missed by all the red shirts in the area and caught Myhill out.

The goals sparked the game into life, Jonas Olsson hitting the bar when he headed into the ground and the ball spun over De Gea, who then pulled off a superb finger-tip save to stop Amalfitano's shot finding the top corner.

However, De Gea could do nothing to stop Berahino from putting West Brom back into the lead as the striker's low strike nestled into the bottom corner soon after.

United pushed for an equaliser in the final stages but Fellaini was adjudged to be offside from Nani's cross before fellow substitute Adnan Januzaj blasted wide.

LINEUP, BOOKINGS (5) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)

Manchester United

• 01 De Gea
• 04 Jones Booked
• 05 Ferdinand
• 06 Evans
• 28 Buttner Booked
• 08 Anderson (Fellaini - 68' )
• 10 Rooney
• 16 Carrick Booked
• 17 Nani
• 26 Kagawa (Januzaj - 46' )
• 14 Hernandez (Van Persie - 58' )

Substitutes

• 40 Amos
• 03 Evra
• 25 Valencia
• 31 Fellaini
• 44 Januzaj
• 19 Welbeck
• 20 Van Persie

West Bromwich Albion

• 13 Myhill
• 03 Olsson
• 06 Ridgewell
• 23 McAuley
• 28 Jones
• 05 Yacob
• 10 Sinclair (Berahino - 13' )
• 18 Amalfitano Booked
• 21 Mulumbu Booked
• 29 Sessegnon (Rosenberg - 90' )
• 16 Anichebe (Lugano - 88' )

Substitutes

• 19 Daniels
• 04 Popov
• 14 Lugano
• 25 Dawson
• 17 Dorrans
• 08 Rosenberg
• 38 Berahino

Ref: Oliver

Att: 75,042

MATCH STATS

Shots

1412

On target

64

Corners

58

Fouls

1014

Live Text Commentary

90:00+4:19Full time

Full TimeThe referee blows for the end of the match.

90:00+3:58

Wayne Rooney takes the free kick.

90:00+3:49

Morgan Amalfitano is ruled offside.

90:00+3:47

Morgan Amalfitano takes a short corner.

90:00+1:57

Shot by Adnan Januzaj went wide left of the target.

90:00+1:44

Clearance made by Diego Lugano.

90:00+1:41

Michael Carrick takes a shot. Boaz Myhill parries the ball but the danger is not over.

90:00+1:33

Diego Lugano makes a clearance.

89:50Substitution

Substitution(West Brom) makes a substitution, with Markus Rosenberg coming on for Stephane Sessegnon.

88:51

Clearance made by Gareth McAuley.

88:49

Centre by Alexander Buttner.

88:27

Shot by Saido Berahino went over.

88:26

Marouane Fellaini manages to make a clearance.

88:21

Rio Ferdinand makes a clearance.

88:18

Corner taken by Morgan Amalfitano from the right by-line.

87:41Substitution

SubstitutionDiego Lugano comes on in place of Victor Anichebe.

86:21

Wayne Rooney crosses the ball in from the free kick.

85:49

Morgan Amalfitano is given a yellow card.

85:49Booking

Booking

Aston Villa 3-2 Mancity.

Manchester City missed the chance to go top of the Premier League following a shock defeat at Aston Villa.

Yaya Toure volleyed in the opener to give City hope of recording a first away win of the season.

Karim El Ahmadi's close-range finish levelled matters only for Edin Dzeko to head City back into the lead.

But Villa equalised through Leandro Bacuna's free-kick before snatching the three points when Andreas Weimann raced through and poked home late on.

The unbearable lightness of the Lotus Evora S.

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Iran nuclear: Kerry and Zarif meet at the UN.

The highest-level talks on Iran's nuclear programme for at least six years have been held at the United Nations in New York.

US Secretary of State John Kerry met Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Diplomats from the P5+1 group - China, Russia, Britain, France and Germany - were also present at the talks.

Google Introduces New Search Algorithm.

MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA — Google Inc. has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users.

Amit Singhal, senior vice president of search, told reporters on Thursday that the company launched its latest “Hummingbird” algorithm about a month ago and that it currently affects 90 percent of worldwide searches via Google.

Working Computer Built with Carbon Nanotubes.

Researchers at Stanford University may have found the successor to silicon-based microchips.

Using carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a “quirky” material, the team of engineers announced they have built a basic computer. They say the breakthrough has the potential to launch a new generation of electronic devices that run faster, while using less energy than those made from silicon chips.

Researchers Develop Life-Saving App for Smartphones and Tablets.

A new application, or app, has been developed for smartphones and portable computer tablets that may soon save lives in developing countries.  Besides being highly portable, the technology is cheap and easy to use.

Honduras Drug Gang Seizure Totals $800 Million.

TEGUCIGALPA — Bank accounts and assets seized last week from a gang of suspected Honduran drug traffickers wanted by the U.S. government are worth $800 million, a police official said on Thursday.

Kenya’s Muslims Outraged by Westgate Attack.

NAIROBI — As investigations continue into the terrorist attack on a Nairobi shopping mall, the city’s Muslim community is trying to come to terms with the atrocities committed by Islamist militants.  Many say they stand with their fellow Kenyans in the wake of the attack, but some worry Muslims are being unfairly blamed.

Singer/Actor Herb Jeffries Celebrates 100th Birthday.

Herb Jeffries earned fame as a singer with Duke Ellington, and as an actor in Hollywood westerns of the 1930s. He turned 100 on September 24.

Herb Jeffries Celebrates 100th Birthday

Blobfish Voted World's Ugliest Animal.

The blobfish has been voted world’s ugliest animal, according to the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, which announced the results Thursday at the British Science Festival.

“We’ve needed an ugly face for endangered animals for a long time and I’ve been amazed by the public’s reaction,” said Simon Watt, biologist and president of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. “For too long the cute and fluffy animals have taken the limelight, but now the blobfish will be a voice for the [ugly creatures] who always get forgotten.”

New Fish Species is Electrifying.

A previously unknown species of electric fish has been discovered in the so-called “lost world” of northeastern South America.

Researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough say the Akawio penak, a “thin eel-like” fish was discovered in shallow, murky water in the upper Mazaruni River area in northern Guyana.

Peter Schmeichel not confident over United's title chances.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel is "not confident" about his old club's title chances.
United got back on track with a 1-0 win over rivals Liverpool in the League Cup on Wednesday but have suffered league defeats by Brendan Rodgers' side and rivals Manchester City.
"I am not confident we are going to retain the title," Schmeichel said.

David Moyes: Manchester United boss will 'sort out' club.

Manchester United manager David Moyes insisted he will be a success at the club after steering his side to a League Cup win over Liverpool.
Moyes, 50, replaced Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford in the summer but has had a testing start, with his side in eighth place in the Premier League.

Real Madrid referee maybe 'not in right frame of mind'.

The official that awarded Real Madrid the stoppage-time penalty that enabled them to beat Elche 2-1 might not have been in the "right frame of mind", according to Spain's referees' chief.
Cesar Muniz Fernandez judged Carlos Sanchez to have pulled down Pepe in stoppage time with the scores at 1-1, leading to Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winner from the resulting penalty.

Qatar 2022 World Cup organisers 'appalled' by work conditions.

Qatar 2022 World Cup organisers say they are "appalled" by the findings of an investigation into the treatment of migrant workers in the country.
The Guardian  reported Nepalese workers in Qatar "face exploitation and abuses that amount to modern-day slavery".
Tournament organisers says the Qatari government will study the allegations, while Fifa says it is "very concerned".

Actor and rapper Will Smith will celebrate his 45th birthday..

September 25 - Actor and rapper Will Smith will celebrate his 45th birthday.  His hit songs include “Men In Black,” “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It,” “Just The Two of Us,” Miami” and “Wild Wild West.”  Smith recorded his latest album, “Lost and Found,” in 2005.  He’s had more success as an actor, having starred in the “Men In Black” film series, “Ali,” “I Am Legend” and “Pursuit of Happyness,” among many others.  Will is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross more than $100 million in the U.S. and open at Number One at the box office.

Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' a Huge Hit; Pink Named Billboard's Woman of the Year.

This week, Miley Cyrus collects her first Number One hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with “Wrecking Ball.”  According to Nielsen SoundScan, the track sold 477,000 digital downloads.  In only six days, the music video for “Wrecking Ball” became the fastest video ever to draw 100 million views on VEVO’s online service.

World's oldest bog body hints at violent past.

Cashel Man has had the weight of the world on his shoulders, quite literally, for 4,000 years.

Compressed by the peat that has preserved his remains, he looks like a squashed, dark leather holdall.

Apart, that is, from one forlorn arm that stretches out and upward and tells us something of the deliberate and extremely violent death that he suffered 500 years before Tutankhamen was born.

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Nairobi attack: Kenya's President Kenyatta says siege over.

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared the end of a bloody four-day siege by Islamist militants at Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre.

Five attackers were shot dead by troops and 11 suspects were in custody, he said in a TV address to the nation.

Kenya has "shamed and defeated our attackers" but the "losses are immense", he said, confirming that 61 civilians and six soldiers had died.

'Breaking Bad' Wins Top Emmy Award.

U.S. television's top honor has been awarded to a show about a schoolteacher who becomes a brutal drug kingpin.

The Primetime Emmy Awards, aired late Sunday in Los Angeles, honored the cult crime show Breaking Bad as the best drama series for the first time. The award comes during the cable show's fifth and final season.

Best Comedy honors went to ABC's Modern Family for the fourth straight year.

As Days Grow Shorter, Out of Darkness Groups Walk to Prevent Depression, Suicide.

Steve Iselin served in the Navy for 20 years. He retired 13 years ago, and started looking for another job. That’s also when he began feeling despair.

“I had a great sense of dread every day. Agony is another word that comes to mind," he said. "I didn’t want to do anything that I would normally like to do. I had no interest in seeing other people. I actually got a job, but after one week I quit my job because I was telling myself I couldn’t do it. I had no self-confidence. Anything I did was hard. Every decision I had to make was just impossible, including what would I wear that day or what would I eat for lunch.”

Man City Smash 5 Past Wigan.

Manchester City's £22m striker Stevan Jovetic scored his first goals for the club to help Manuel Pellegrini's side to an emphatic Capital One Cup win over Wigan.
City gained some revenge for their FA Cup final defeat by the Latics in May as Edin Dzeko opened the scoring.
Jovetic scored twice, either side of Yaya Toure's free-kick, as City's class shone through in the second half.
Jesus Navas netted a late fifth as City eased into the fourth round.

Obama Demands Syria Action, Diplomacy With Iran.

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. President Barack Obama has urged world leaders to enforce strong consequences for Syria if it fails to follow through with commitments to turn all chemical weapons over to international control. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly, he also held out a hand to Iran.

Lionel Messi: Barcelona player unhappy with 'media lies' after win.

Lionel Messi has responded angrily to reports that he made a gesture after being substituted in Barcelona's 4-1 win at home to Real Sociedad.

Gareth Bale battles thigh injury ahead of Madrid derby.

Gareth Bale faces a wait to see if he will be fit enough to make his Real Madrid home debut in next weekend's derby against Atletico Madrid.
Bale was set to make his Bernabeu debut against Getafe on Sunday, but pulled out of the starting XI after injuring his thigh in the pre-match warm-up.
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Man City 4-1 Man Utd: David Moyes demands reaction from players.

Manchester United manager David Moyes has demanded - and expects - an instant reaction from his players after the derby humiliation at Manchester City.
Moyes' first meeting with City since his appointment as United boss ended in a 4-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.