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    Cocaine with a street value of up to 50 million euros (£42m) has been discovered at a Coca-Cola plant in France.     The drug, hidden in bags among a delivery of orange juice concentrate, arrived in a container from South America.     The seizure of 370kg of cocaine makes it one of the largest finds on French soil.    The Prosecutor of toulon, xavier tarabeux, said the delivery has a street value of 50 million euros and referred to it as a very bad surprise.     Employees at the Coca-Cola plant have been ruled out of any involvement as investigators attempt to trace the origin of the drug.   www.bbc.co.uk/news /world-europe

   New evidence suggest that the famous fossillised human ancestor dubbed lucy by scientists died falling from a great height - probably out of a tree.    CT scans have shown injuries to her bones similar to those suffered by modern humans in similar falls.    The 3.2 million year old hominin was found on a treed flood plain, making a branch her most likely final perch.   www.bbc.co.uk/news /science-environment

   If you are the son of God, command these stones to become bread... Luke 4:3    Satan came to jesus for two reasons, 1.to know how jesus will operate in performing miracles because he hasn't the ability, 2.to set him into confusion. Notice the words Satan used in tempting jesus, those words were in no way in line with God's Word and ministry.    The Bible says in John 10:10," the thief cometh not but to steal, kill and destroy, but l have come that THEY may have life and have it in abundance. The word "they" represent Christians, those who are born again. So, you see, Satan's purpose and plan is to distract you from the kingdom focus and possibly remove such one from the race of Christianity.    Therefore, any words or sentences that is not Kingdom focused, then such message is not of the Holy Spirit. Refuse to accept words that are not of the Holy Spirit and does not contribute to the building of God's Kingdom.

   But jesus beheld them, and said unto them, with men this is impossible ;but with God all things are possible (Matt. 19:26).              It's important that you know and take advantage of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your life as a Christian. Without the holy spirit, all you can do is what man can do ;in other words, you'll be limited. With God all things are possible! Your potentials are limitless, because you are sufficient in his sufficiency.     When the Bible says, with God all things are possible, it's not necessarily telling us that God can do all things ;that's not news. If there is a God in heaven, then he must be omnipotent and be able to do all things ;that's to be expected. Therefore, when it says with God all things are possible, it's about who is with you or in you. If God is with you, anything is possible.          Does He live in you? That's what's important, if you yield to the holy spirit and follow His wisdom and guidance,

Anthropologist say it is the oldest textile known to mankind and now local designers are giving cloth made of bark a new lease of life.     For over 600 years this tradition has been a long standing practice among the Ugandan people.    The tree is barked off, then wrapped with fresh plantain leaves, enabling it regenerate new layer. Each tree is harvested once a year.    The bark is boiled and beaten to expand ten times its original size. For generations, this process has been used in creating bark cloth.   The challenge bark cloth faced, was when Industrial fabric was introduced, bark cloth was only used for funerals. Today some cloth designers are reintroducing the bark cloth in to use again.

   DNA analysis of oelzi the Iceman's clothes has traced their origin to at least five different species of animals.    Among his kit were a hat of brown bear skin and a quiver made from roe dear.    Despite being well preserved and studied,the 5300 years old mummy's various leather items had not all been identified at the species level.    These findings, published in scientific reports, reveal a mix of wild hunted animals with sheep,goat and cattle related to modern domestic breeds.    The researchers say this point to copper age people choosing carefully between different wild and domesticated animals when looking for materials to make there clothes.        www.bbc.co.uk./news /science-environment

   Dolly Parton has spoken in defense of song writers, after a spate of plagiarism cases against the likes of Zeppelin and ed Sheeran.    I don't believe that any of the people who get sued intentionally set out to do it, said the star, whose own hits include jolene and here you come again. Www.bbc.co.uk/news /entertainment-arts

   Many years ago, malaria was dreaded as a deadly disease, because it was said to have no cure. If somebody contracted it, it was like a death sentence. Many missionaries from Europe who came to a Africa contracted it, and didn't survive. But because man discovered the cure it was no longer dreaded as a terminal ailment.    Man fears what he has no knowledge of, once he understands it, the fear is gone. The mystery is taken away once knowledge arrives. It's the same thing with the matters  of faith. When we don't understand how to apply our faith in a given situation, we become skeptical, judgemental, afraid and unbelieving. But once we understand how it works, the confusion is removed, the mystery is taken away.    All you need is the knowledge of God's Word so you can put the word to work. Once you have the accurate knowledge of the word, nothing in this life will mystify you ;no matter what the problem is, you just know that you will come out victorious.

    The fight of faith is the only legitimate fight for the believer ;and it's not a fight with people. So, never fight or get into strife with anyone over anything. Fighting with people is a wrong fight. Sometimes, it might seem just to fight for something or a cause, but seek God's guidance.     If you think you have been defrauded or cheated by a fellow brother or sister, as you resolve to take up the matter, remember the scriptures. 1 corinthians 6:7 says, " now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with ano ther. Why do you not rather ta ke wrong? Why do you not rather suffer yours elf to be defra uded?" live the higher life ;don't strife with people . like Ahab, many people fight for different reasons today, without listening to the Lord. Don't function that way.    The Lord jesus christ has already established you on the solid rock, christ jesus, no weapon fashioned against you can prosper. It doesn't matter who&#

    Amber Heard is to donate her $7m divorce settlement from Johnny Depp to two charities that work with abused women and children.    Heard will give half to the American Civil liberties union (ACLU ) to prevent violence against women and half to the children's hospital of Los Angeles.    The actress said she hoped  to help those less able to defend themselves.

The first Nigerian schoolgirl from Chibok to be rescued from boko Haram says she misses the father of her baby, a suspected Islamist militant.    In her first interview since being found with her baby in may, Amina Ali Nkeki told reuters she also wanted to go home to Chibok a town in the north.    She and her child are being held in the capital, Abuja, for what the government of Nigeria calls a restoration process.    More than 200 girls were kidnapped from a school in Chibok North-east Nigeria in April 2014. The abduction led to the #bringbackourgirls campaign, that was supported by United States first lady Michelle Obama and Pakistani activist malala yousafzai.    The boko Haram group has wage a violent insurgency for several years in North-east Nigeria in its quest for Islamic rule.

   Do you realize that the Christian ministry is a spiritual ministry? Indeed, it is, the kingdom of God is a spiritual Kingdom. The Lord jesus christ said,......  my Kingdom is not of this world.....(john 18:36), which means He actually does have a kingdom but not of this world. By virtue of the new birth, we have become citizens of that spiritual Kingdom of God.   This world isn't your permanent home, you are here only as a pilgrim. According to the Bible, we are only going to be in this world for a season because one day the whole earth will be replaced with another one (revelation 21:1).therefore you must set your focus on those  things that truly matter, and not on transient pleasures of the present world. Colossians 3:2-4

    The Brazilian was the predecessor to sepp blatter at the world football governing body and served from 1974-1998      He resigned as Fifa's honorary president in April 2013 following an an investigation of bribery allegations and was admitted to the hospital the following year with a lung infection.    Havelange represented Brazil in swimming at the 1936 olympics,the year he qualified as a lawyer, before his election to the international Olympic community (IOC )

     The great migration is a migration of animals in search of a better life. Animals such as buffalo, zebra and lots more participate in this migration exercise every year.     About 1.2 million animals migrate from Tanzania to Kenya,and before the animals get to Kenya where there is a better pasture, they usually face one though and dangerous river called the MARA river.    At this river is the survival of the brave, many animals are killed and serve as prey to animals like crocodile, lions and so on, at this point it's a wonderful site to behold, in this river is full of battle between the predator and the prey.    Tens of thousands of tourists visit this event every year and there is a watching point for these tourists and there visit are organized and controlled by local authorities

South Africa regained the title of Africa's largest economy, two years after Nigeria rebased its economy to claim the spot, according to IMF data.   A recalculation using current exchange rates put South Africa on the top because the rand has strengthened against the dollar.   M Nigeria's currency has fallen sharply since a peg to the dollar was removed

At least 12 premature babies have been killed in a fire at a hospital in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.   It took three hours to put out the blaze, which broke out overnight inside the maternity unit at the yarnouk hospital, in the city's west.   About eight children and twenty-nine women had to be moved from the unit and transferred to some nearby hospitals.

Night driving presents very different challenges from driving during the day. At night, without the colours and contrast of the day, visions and depth perception are significantly impaired.   Given that car crash rates increase considerably when the sun goes down, you should aim to do as much night time practice as you can. Have a look at tactics for handling unfamiliar situations for tips on preparing yourself mentally.   Before you hit the road, check that all exterior lights are working properly and ensure that your Windows and headlights are clean. Dirty Windows can add to glare and impaired vision, making it difficult to see, dirty headlights can greatly reduce efficiency.   Avoid using high beams when it's foggy, it will reduce your own ability to see and may temporarily blind other drivers    Adjust your rear-view mirror to avoid the reflection of other vehicles headlights most cars have day /night rear-view mirrors that can be titled easily to reduce the glare.    Avoi

    A bomb blast has killed 53 people at a hospital in the city of quetta in South - West Pakistan.     Dozens of people were injured in the attack, which happened at the entrance to the emergency department where the body of prominent lawyer shot dead earlier on Monday was being brought.     The casualties include lawyers and journalists accompanying the body of Bilal Anwar Kasi.

    Snail farming is becoming more popular than years behind, it's now a rare opportunity for farmers to create wealth, a visit to relaxation joints or centers will attest to this development. The rate of Snail consumption in cities like lagos, Abuja port Harcourt, leave farmers in no doubt as to profitability of the venture    This can be  explained by  the high protein and  low fat content. To some consumers, Snail consumption is seen as alternative for high cholesterol meat like beef.     A well packaged Snail farm house is a money making machine that will eliminate poverty in a  very short time. With about a thousand snails for a start, one can make up to $3500 in one year     Snails harvested directly from the forest perform very well and are of better nutritional value than those exposed to sunlight. Dehydrated and exposed snails have lost capacity for regeneration, just good for consumption.

   a man whose kayak was attacked by a saltwater crocodile has been rescued from an island in Australia.    The unnamed man was left stranded on townshend Island, off the coast of Queensland for three days after the crocodile sank its teeth into his boat.    He told authorities he fended off the animal before paddling to the island, where he stayed for three days   He was rescued by a helicopter after activating a locator beacon. www.bbc.co.uk/news /world-australia

Man city have signed Colombia forward marlos Moreno for £4.75m on a five year deal from atletico national   The 19 year old will go out on loan to Spanish side depotivo la coruna for the 2016-2017 season    He becomes Pep Guardiola's third signing this week, after the arrival of winger leroy, Sane from schalke and forward Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras.   Guardiola's overall spending since replacing Manuel pellegrini as manager in July now exceeds £100m www.bbc.co.uk/sport /football

  3d printer has used to recreate an ancient greek statue of zeus, after it was lost in the 5th century    As one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the statue of zeus at olympia was recorded only in descriptions and illustrations of coins.   An expert in classical sculpture said 3D-printing was a powerful tool for learning about lost artefacts   It's an attempt to replicate the figure, made of wood, ivory and gold which was lost in a fire at a palace of lausus in constantinople, the city now known as Istanbul.

    England and Liverpool midfielder James Milner has retired from international football     The former man city man,30,wins 61caps for england after making his senior debut 2009    He was a squad member at two world cups and two european championship but played just three minutes at the euro 2016. BBC.CO.UK/SPORT/FOOTBALL

A cargo plane has overshot the runway at bergamo's orio al serio international airport and crashed into a road.   The airport in Italy's Lombardy region was temporarily closed after the incident which happened at around 4am on Friday morning

  Geologist have found evidence for an ancient megaflood which they say is a good match for the mythical deluge at the dawn of china's first dynasty    The legend of emperor Yu States that he tamed the flooded yellow river by dredging and diverting its channels, thereby laying the foundation for the Xia dynasty and Chinese civilization.    Previously, no scientific evidence had been found for a corresponding flood,    But now a Chinese led-team has placed such an event at about 1900BC. http://bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment