Rio Olympics (Swimming) - More records fall as Phelps collects 19th gold

Michael Phelps picked up his 19th gold medal on a second night of world records in the Olympic pool, with Katie Ledecky cruising to women's 400 meters freestyle victory and Britain's Adam Peaty running away with the men's 100 breaststroke.

Breaking News on The Forefront: Dozens Killed In Pakistan Hospital Bombing. Now this is wicked!!!

At least 30 people have been killed in a bombing at a hospital in south-west Pakistan.

Dozens of other people were injured in the blast, which happened at the main gate of a government-run hospital in Quetta.

US Election 2016 - Former UN Sec. Gen. Kofi Annan rejects Donald Trump

A former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan, has expressed reservations about the candidature of the Republican Party in the upcoming US election, Donald Trump.

Like Dokpesi, Akpabio denies link with Niger Delta Avengers

Nigeria - Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio has denied being the sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) or any other militant group.

An online publication had reported that a splinter group, the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) had claimed Senator Akpabio and other eminent Nigerians were their sponsors.

Former President Jonathan cries out; 'MEND chieftains out to kill me'

Nigeria - Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is still plotting to assassinate him, just as he denied being a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).

Rio Olympics (Football): Nigeria edge Sweden 1-0, cruise to quarters

Nigeria’s Dream Team on Sunday progressed to the quarter-finals at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament of Rio 2016 after a 1-0 victory over Sweden in Group B.

Just In (Rio Olympics): Russia Banned From Rio Paralympics After ‘Medals Over Morals’ Mentality

The entire Russia team was banned from competing in the upcoming Paralympic Games on Sunday as punishment for the country running a doping operation that polluted sports by prioritizing “medals over morals.”

Nigeria - Daar Communications Chairman Dokpesi says he has no link with Niger Delta Avengers

The Forefront has learnt from The Punch that Chairman of Daar Communications Plc and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has distanced himself from the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups.

Syria - Reports say jets have pound rebels after they broke Aleppo siege

Syrian insurgents who broke the siege of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday in a significant territorial gain came under intense air attack from pro-government forces on Sunday trying to repel the advance which also cut government-held Aleppo's main supply route.

VIDEO: Watch FA Community Shield highlights - Leicester City 1-2 Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic handed Mourinho and United their first silverware after Lingard's solo strike was cancelled by Vardy:

Watch Leicester 1-2 United highlights here

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Football (Photos) - Its Zlatan time again as Man Utd lift Community Shield edging Leicester 2-1

Mufc 2-1 Lcfc ( Lingard 32', Vardy 52'. Ibrahimovic 83')

Iran executes nuclear scientist for spying for US

Iran has executed an Iranian nuclear scientist detained in 2010 when he returned home from the United States, after a court convicted him of spying for Washington, a spokesman for the judiciary said on Sunday.

Islamic State militants claim capture of US weapons in Afghanistan

Militants linked to Islamic State have released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers and were captured by the group in eastern Afghanistan.

At least 60, 000 rounds of ammunition impounded by Nigeria Customs

The Forefront file photo: Customs at work

The Nigerian Customs Services has seized arms and ammunition imported into the country from the United States and Europe, on 17 different occasions at the various points of entry between 2012 and 2016.

This revelation was contained in a report prepared by the Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection Department detailing its general anti-smuggling performance for the each of the four years.

Oscar Pistorius Denies Prison Suicide Bid

Oscar Pistorius has denied "speculations" of a suicide attempt after he was treated at a private hospital in Pretoria for injuries suffered in jail.

The South African Paralympian was rushed to Kalafong Hospital from his Pretoria prison cell on Saturday, where he is serving a six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

In Germany, Armed Man Barricades Himself In Restaurant

An armed man covered in blood has barricaded himself in a restaurant in Germany, police have said.

It is unclear how he injured himself and what type of weapon he has on him.

RIO OLYMPICS (TENNIS) - Venus Williams knocked out in Rio upset

Former Olympic champion Venus Williams was eliminated in the first round at the Rio Games on Saturday after Belgian underdog Kirsten Flipkens mounted a spirited fight back to cause the biggest upset of the opening day.

Breaking! Oscar Pistorius Rushed To Private Hospital

Oscar Pistorius has been treated at a private hospital in Pretoria after suffering injuries in jail.

The Paralympian was rushed to Kalafong Hospital from his Pretoria prison cell on Saturday, where he is serving a six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

RIO OLYMPICS (SWIMMING) - DAY OF RECORDS AS AUSTRALIA AS EXPECTED MAKE GOLDEN START

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu ended her long wait for Olympic victory as Australia captured two gold medals in an exhilarating first day of swimming competition that saw three world records smashed in Rio on Saturday.

Hosszu, five times a world champion but without a medal from three previous Olympics, demolished the world record by 2.07 seconds in the final of the women's 400 meters individual medley.

Nigeria (Politics) - Obasanjo says he can never return to the PDP

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his last year exit from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to became an elder statesman, saying he left the party when it was still alive.

Obasanjo said having announced his exit from partisan politics publicly, it is unthinkable and preposterous for anybody to contemplate that he would reverse himself and returned to a comatose PDP.