France Plane Crash: Two Babies, 148 Other Passengers Presumed Dead.

A tragic Tuesday----A Germanwings Airbus A320 plane crashed today in the foothills of the Alps in southeastern France, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls told reporters.

According to the french Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, all passengers (142 passengers and six crew members) aboard the flight from Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, Germany may be dead. As the plane crashed near Digne-les-Bains, in the Alpes de Haute Provence region

In addition French President Francois Hollande said no survivors were expected.  "The conditions of the accident are not yet clear but lead us to believe there will be no survivors." Hollande said.

The Airbus carried a "high number of Spaniards, Germans and Turks" on the doomed Germanwings flight.

A spokesperson for the French civil aviation authority said Air traffic controllers sent out a distress signal after controllers became concerned at the loss of radio contact with the doomed Germanwings plane and the speed of the plane's descent.

According to airline executive Thomas Winkelmann, those on Tuesday's fallen Germanwings plane include 67 German citizens, Two babies were among those on board; but "this figure may change" when the passenger list is checked with relatives.

Divorced, Yet Together: Kevin Hart Buys Ex-Wife Torrei Hart A New Escalade For Her Birthday

Comedian and Movie Actor Kevin Hart is still in love with his ex-wife Torrei Hart. Though they split more than five years ago, Kelvin still showers her with seriously lavish birthday gifts.

The "Apart But Still Together" couple celebrated Torrei's 37th birthday on Feb. 28, and he took to Instagram on Wednesday, March 18, to share a photo of the present that Kevin, 35, sent her- A New Escalade.

She wrote...

"Big shout out to my baby daddy/friend @kevinhart4real for my brand new @cadillac Escalade," Torrei captioned the shot. "We have had our rough patches but God and prayer can change anything. My family for life. Thanks for always having my back. Now all I have to do is throw some Ds on this B*tch!! #blessed #happy #bestpiscesseasonever #cadillac #escalade."

Torrei posed with her new set of wheels in the celebratory photo. Kelvin Hart married Torrei in May 2003, had two children together, daughter Heaven, 10, and son Hendrix, 7; but later separated in 2010 before Kevin filed for divorce in 2011.


But are currently in relationships. Kelvin is dating model Eniko Parrish, whom he has even proposed in past August, on Parrish's 30th birthday. While Torrei is said to be dating her manager Reno Rank. (see Torrei and her new ride after the cut...)

Egypt Honors Mother Who Dressed As Man For 43 Years To Provide For Family

 

Photo Credit: The Guardian

A mother's love is genuine from the deepest of heart. 

On Sunday, March 23rd, in a ceremony at the Egyptian presidential palace, 65-year-old Sisa Gaber Abu Douh was honoured and awarded "woman breadwinner" award for her over four decades of dressing as a man to provide for her family.

Abu Douh from Luxor-Egypt, whose husband died when she was pregnant with her daughter Houda in the 1970's also received a prize of about $6,500 and met Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi (pictured above right). According to Agence France Presse reports,  Abu Daooh wore a traditional male robe (pictured above left) and turban while receiving the award, Abu Daooh was praised by the president as "an exemplary working woman."

Al-Arabiya reported that being the sole bread winner, Abu Daooh quickly transformed herself by dressing as a man in order to be able to find jobs easily and took up jobs in brick making and shoe shining, but altered her appearance to avoid being harassed.

"As to protect myself from men and the harshness of their looks and being targeted by them due to traditions, I decided to be a man … and dressed in their clothes and worked alongside them in other villages where no one knows me.” I have decided to die in these clothes. I’ve got used to it. It’s my whole life and I can’t leave it now.” She said.

Abu Douh is still working though she's aged because the husband of Abu Douh's daughter can't work, The Guardian report, “My mom is the one who still provides for the family," Abu Douh's daughter said, "She wakes up every day at 6 a.m. to start polishing shoes at the station in Luxor. I carry the work kits for her as she now advanced in age.”

Keep Nigeria One, President Obama Tells Nigerians

The United States President, Barak Obama has urged Nigerians on yesterday, March 23rd through a video message to vote peacefully in Saturday’s election, and to accept/support whoever wins.

President Obama congratulated Nigerians on what they have achieved so far, and advised that they have an opportunity in the election to achieve even more by voting. But he however stressed that for elections to be credible, they must be free, fair and peaceful.

His Statement read in part below...  

 “I call on all leaders and candidates to make it clear to their supporters that violence has no place in democratic elections and that they will not incite, support or engage in any kind of violence before, during or after the votes are counted.

“Successful elections and democratic progress will help Nigeria meet the urgent challenges it faces today. By casting your ballots you can help secure your nation’s progress.”

“To keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done,” and challenged Nigerians to keep Nigeria one. In this task of advancing the security, prosperity and human rights of all Nigerians, you will continue to have a friend and partner in the United States of America,” he added.