Knife-wielding Afghan migrant 'stabs Christian woman, 50, because she was reading the Bible at the Austrian refugee centre where he lives'

• The center-aged lady was set upon by a 22-year-old Aghan migrant in Austria
• She had been invited to an lodging in Timelkam to speak in regards to the Bible
• When he heard her studying from the non secular scripture he launched his assault
• Christian lady was saved from severe harm by her thick winter coat 

By Gareth Davies For Mailonline

Printed: 10:47 EST, 31 December 2016 | Up to date: 10:48 EST, 31 December 2016

An Afghan migrant attacked a Christian lady at an asylum centre as a result of he may hear her studying the Bible. 

The 50-year-old was attacked in lodging in Timelkam, Voecklamarkt in North Western Austria.  

Her alleged attacker was a 22-year-old man from Afghanistan who had taken offence to the truth that the lady had been invited by Christian residents of the property to debate the Bible.

When he came upon what she was doing, he stormed into the kitchen the place the lady was standing and tried to plunge the knife into her higher physique.

Fortunately her thick winter coat protected her from severe harm, however she did injure her ear when she fell backwards from the drive of the person's violent blows.

When questioned by police, the person accepted he had overreacted however claimed he was affected by 'private issues'.

He was ordered remanded in custody and brought to Wels Jail in Higher Austria. 

It's unclear if he has been charged but.

 

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Jon Ronson hits out at New Year's Honours list after he is overlooked in Twitter meltdown

• Jon Ronson despatched out a number of tweets in a rant about not receiving an honour
• The writer tweeted that 'time is working out' as a result of he's 'near dying'
• He went on to take intention at cricket broadcaster Jonathan Agnew who was awarded an MBE 

By Matt Hunter For Mailonline

Printed: 07:47 EST, 31 December 2016 | Up to date: 10:49 EST, 31 December 2016

Jon Ronson despatched out a number of tweets final evening in a rant about not receiving any 'f****** MBE'

A British author attacked the honours system after he was neglected from the New 12 months's listing. 

Jon Ronson despatched out a number of tweets final evening in a rant about not receiving any 'f****** MBE'. 

The writer of The Males Who Stare At Goats and The Psychopath Take a look at stated that 'time is working out' for him to be honoured as a result of he's 'getting outdated and dying'. 

He went on to take intention at BBC broadcaster Jonathan Agnew who was awarded an MBE for his work as a cricket reporter. 

In a tweet that has since been deleted Ronson stated: 'What the f*** has Jonathan Agnew acquired that I have not? Name it a Twitter meltdown, I name it reality.'

The writer, who has additionally labored for the BBC and Channel four, appeared to relax by the top of the evening. 

He tweeted: 'Tonight you may have seen my soul at its barest and most uncooked. The New Years' Honors Listing I will keep stoically silent.' 

His messages had been despatched out to his 157,000 followers because the New 12 months's Honours had been being introduced. 

A few of his followers tried to cheer him up with Michael Van Huffel, saying: 'Are you conversant in the ebook 'so you've got been publicly shamed?' (A ebook Ronson wrote).

'It is about ppl who get drunk & tweet & subsequent day are hated.' 

One Twitter follower photo-shopped Ronson's face to that of somebody posing with a medal

The messages had been despatched out to his 157,000 followers because the New 12 months's Honours had been being introduced

One other follower photo-shopped Ronson's face to that of somebody posing with a medal. 

Staff GB's working star Mo Farah and two-time Wimbledon and Olympic gold winner Andy Murray had been knighted within the New 12 months's honours. 

Jessica Ennis-Hill was made a dame and gymnast Max Whitlock acquired an MBE.  

Staff GB's record-breaking sweep of 91 gold medals in Rio this summer season was Britain's greatest ever crew efficiency at a international video games.

A exceptional 110 awards have been given to the nation's Olympians and Paralympians, making up almost 10 per cent of the listing's whole. 

The writer of The Males Who Stare At Goats and The Psychopath Take a look at stated that 'time is working out' for him to be honoured as a result of he's 'getting outdated and dying'

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WhatsApp will stop running on millions of older phones at the end from tomorrow

WhatsApp customers might discover themselves not ready to make use of the app after the clock strikes midnight, when the know-how stops operating on older telephones. 

Modifications in know-how will see the massively well-liked app cease engaged on sure mobiles, that means that some customers will probably be compelled to improve their handsets in the event that they wish to proceed utilizing the service.

The favored messaging app, which has greater than a billion customers worldwide, introduced earlier this month that it's going to not assist a variety of older working platforms by the top of the yr.

The modifications are anticipated to have an effect on tens of millions of customers globally, who use handsets together with the iPhone 3GS and Home windows Cellphone 7.

WhatsApp stated will probably be phasing out assist for older Home windows, Android and Apple fashions by January, with the service set to finish for Blackberry customers and Nokia fashions by mid-2017.

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The older smartphone platforms can not sustain with the most recent options being rolled out for the app, claims a weblog submit by the Fb-owned app. 

WHICH PHONES WILL LOSE OUT?

WhatsApp has introduced that it's going to not assist a variety of older working platforms by the top of the yr.

By the top of this yr Whatsapp will not work on:

- Android 2.1 and a couple of.2

- Home windows Cellphone 7

- iPhone 3GS/iOS 6

In June 2017, WhatsApp will not be supported for:

- BlackBerry

- Nokia S40

- Nokia Symbian S60 

WhatsApp made the announcement because it celebrated its seventh anniversary, after first launching the favored messaging platform in 2009.

The app, which is now utilized by a couple of billion individuals worldwide, was launched within the early days of Apple's App Retailer, when seven out of ten had working programs supplied by Blackberry and Nokia.

Nevertheless, right this moment's smartphone market is dominated by Google, Apple and Microsoft, with virtually all newer fashions operating on these platforms.

The agency wrote: 'As we look forward to our subsequent seven years, we wish to focus our efforts on the cellular platforms the overwhelming majority of individuals use.'

The total record of platforms being left behind on the finish of the yr consists of: Android 2.1 and Android 2.2; Home windows Cellphone 7 and iPhone 3GS/iOS 6.

And by June 2017, WhatApp will not be out there for BlackBerry, together with BlackBerry 10; Nokia S40; and Nokia Symbian S60.

Platforms being left behind embrace BlackBerry (pictured left), together with BlackBerry 10; Nokia S40; Nokia Symbian S60 (pictured proper); Android 2.1 and Android 2.2; Home windows Cellphone 7 and iPhone 3GS/iOS 6

Whatsapp was launched within the early days of Apple's App Retailer, when seven out of ten had working programs supplied by Blackberry and Nokia. Nevertheless, right this moment's market is dominated by Google, Apple (iPhone pictured) and Microsoft

WhatsApp stated the Nokia S40 platform and utility person interface software program on Nokia's broad vary of mid-tier function telephones will not be supported 

The Nokia Symbian open supply working system, launched in 2007, is the oldest OS able to operating the app.

HOW DO I CHECK WHICH SOFTWARE VERSION I HAVE?

FOR ANDROID PHONES:

Go to 'Settings', then choose 'About Gadget', then select 'Software program Data', the place the title of the working system eg. 'Android 6.1' might be discovered

FOR iPHONES

Go to 'Settings', then select 'Normal', then go to 'About' and scroll all the way down to 'Model' to search out the working system eg. '10.2.1' 

WhatsApp defined: 'Whereas these cellular gadgets have been an vital a part of our story, they do not supply the sort of capabilities we have to broaden our app's options sooner or later.'

Customers nonetheless on one of many listed platforms are suggested to improve to newer Android, iPhone or Home windows cellphone platforms.

 The agency added: 'This was a tricky choice for us to make, however the best one with the intention to give individuals higher methods to be in contact with buddies, household, and family members utilizing WhatsApp.' 

In its seven years since being arrange by former Yahoo! staff Jan Koum and Brian Acton in Canada, the messaging app has grown from energy to energy. 

Final month, WhatsApp formally launched video calling, in a bid to compete with Apple's Facetime and Skype. 

Consistent with WhatsApp's knowledge safety requirements, the brand new video calling function will probably be totally encrypted, defending calls from being listened into. 

The transfer comes as privateness advocates fear in regards to the potential for stepped-up authorities surveillance within the US beneath a Trump administration.

WhatsApp, which boasts greater than a billion customers worldwide, adopted end-to-end encryption early this yr, making it technically inconceivable for the corporate or authorities authorities to learn messages or take heed to calls.

FIVE WHATSAPP TRICKS THAT CAN MAKE LIFE EASIER

In its seven years since being arrange by former Yahoo! staff in Canada, the messaging app has grown from energy to energy

See when your messages are learn: Go to a chat, faucet and maintain on any of the messages you've got despatched, adopted by the data possibility.

Mute group chats: Faucet on the group chat and the title to convey up 'Group Data', the place you can find the choice to 'Mute' the chat for eight hours to at least one week or perhaps a yr.

Shortcuts to conversations: Faucet and maintain on the chat and a tab will pop up.

Choose the 'Add Dialog Shortcut' possibility and the chat in query will seem because the individual's profile photograph in your cellular desk high – can solely be utilized by Android customers.

Ship public messages privately: On the top-left hand nook just under the search bar, you may discover a 'Broadcast Lists'. 

Faucet on it for the choice to create a brand new record of contacts you need your message to exit to, and message away such as you would usually.

Make calls: Be sure to're utilizing the most recent model of WhatsApp.

You need to see a brand new 'Calls' tab alongside the same old 'Chats' and 'Contacts'.

Simply ship a voice name invite to a different WhatsApp person and you will be chatting away very quickly.

Supply: Stuff 

Fatal stabbing in Peckham just yards from where Rio Ferdinand grew up

A homicide investigation has been launched after a person was stabbed to loss of life simply yards from the place former England defender Rio Ferdinand grew up. 

Officers had been known as to Haymerle Highway, in Peckham, south-east London, at 5.30pm on Friday by paramedics who had been attempting to save lots of the critically injured sufferer.

An air ambulance was known as however the man, who was in his 20s, died on the scene outdoors Deerhurst Home, Scotland Yard stated.

Officers had been known as to Haymerle Highway, in Peckham, south-east London, at 5.30pm on Friday by paramedics had been attempting to save lots of the critically injured sufferer

An air ambulance was known as however the man, who was in his 20s, died on the scene outdoors Deerhurst Home, Scotland Yard stated

His subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable however officers are but to formally determine him. A autopsy examination will happen on New 12 months's Day.

His subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable however officers are but to formally determine him. A autopsy examination will happen on New 12 months's Day.

Ferdinand, who gained six Premier League titles, a European Cup and 81 caps for England, was introduced up on the adjoining Friary Property and performed soccer on the park subsequent to Deerhurst Home.

There's a commemorative plaque that outdoors his former dwelling that reads: 'Rio Ferdinand - Peckham's soccer legend, who lived on the Friary Property.' 

Ferdinand was introduced up on the adjoining Friary Property and a commemorative plaque hangs outdoors his former dwelling

The Englad worldwide used to play soccer on the park subsequent to Deerhurst Home

And Rio, who gained six Premier League and a Champions League, was introduced up in Gisburn Home

Detectives have launched a homicide inquiry however there have been no arrests.

Police wish to communicate with witnesses or anybody within the Haymerle Highway space on the time.

Individuals with details about the incident ought to name police on 101, the incident or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

La Galleria Pall Mall showcases stunning photos of African wildlife

By Mark Duell for MailOnline

Printed: 11:14 EST, 31 December 2016 | Up to date: 15:18 EST, 31 December 2016

The extraordinary fantastic thing about elephants has been documented on this beautiful assortment of images.

The photographs are in a brand new ebook on the animals that includes work by 65 of the world's high wildlife photographers.

The likes of Artwork Wolfe, Frans Lanting and Michael Poliza have mixed for the venture in help of conservation.

The pictures have been taken throughout Africa within the likes of Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.

They have been on show at La Galleria Pall Mall in London earlier this 12 months, after a purple carpet arrival in September. 

Founder Margot Raggett stated she determined to begin the venture after studying a quote by Sir David Attenborough.

He had requested: 'Are we comfortable to suppose that our grandchildren could by no means be capable to see an elephant besides in an image ebook?'  However Ms Raggett stated: 'My response to Sir David's query was an emphatic "No".

'Our hope is that this ebook, alongside the various worthy charities preventing for a similar trigger, can play an element in serving to protect this iconic species for a lot of generations to return.' 

Extraordinary: African bush elephants are pictured at Hwange Nationwide Park in Zimbabwe on this photograph by Will Burrard-Lucas

Beautiful: The picture by Giorgio Bighi at Addo Elephant Nationwide Park in South Africa is featured in a brand new ebook on the animals

Silhouette: Kyle de Nobrega, who took this image at Mashatu Recreation Reserve in Botswana, is concerned within the photograph venture

On their very own: Marsel van Oosten (left, at Victoria Falls in Zambia) and Heinrich Neumeyer (proper, at Kwazulu Natal in South Africa) took these pictures, that are featured within the Remembering Elephants ebook

Transferring: Photographer George Logan captured a Land Rover observing a herd of elephants at Kenya's Amboseli Nationwide Park

Exhibition: Marlon du Toit's picture at Chobe Nationwide Park in Botswana (above) might be on show at La Galleria Pall Mall

Federico Veronesi took this photograph at Amboseli Nationwide Park in Kenya, featured within the ebook in help of Born Free Basis

Unimaginable photographs: RJ Walter's photograph taken at Samburu Nationwide Reserve in Kenya (left) is featured within the ebook Remembering Elephants (proper), which contains a cowl photograph taken by Frederico Veronesi at Shimba Hills Nationwide Reserve, additionally in Kenya

The ebook, Remembering Elephants, is being offered for £45 in help of wildlife charity Born Free Basis

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