Photos: Hundreds of stray dogs poisoned in Pakistan

Officials have poisoned hundreds of dogs in Karachi, Pakistan in the latest effort to curb a population of strays that attack thousands of people each day. Bodies of dead dogs are seen littered around the city as municipal workers gathered them for disposal.

Officials estimated the operation had culled thousands of strays but did not have a full accounting for all six city districts.

"At least 700 dogs have been killed only in two areas of Karachi's south in the couple of days," said Sattar Javed, a spokesman for the municipal authority.

The periodic culling of stray dogs using poison tablets hidden in chicken has drawn criticism from animal rights activists but a city official, Mohammad Zahid, said it was necessary because packs of strays posed a threat to residents.

Nigeria defeats Japan 5-4

Nigerian Olympic male football team, popularly called the Dream Team, on Friday, beat the Japanese U-23 side 5 goals to 4, in a pulsating encounter which held at the Manaus Stadium, in Brazil.

The Coach Samson Siasia tutored boys defied all the odds to defeat Japan in the thrilling Group B encounter in Manaus despite arriving in Brazil just hours before their first game in the early hours of Friday.

Oghenekaro Etebo was the star of the show, scoring four goals, while the impressive Umar Sadiq added the other goal to secure the win for Nigeria, reports Compelete Sports.

Japan had the game’s first chance but Emmanuel Daniel made a point blank save before Sincere Seth cleared away for a corner.

The game got off to a blistering start when Sadiq opened the scoring in the fifth minute after imoh Ezekiel’s initial shot was stopped by Japan keeper.

A minute later Japan equalised from the penalty spot through Shinzo Koroki after Amuzie fouled inside the box.

In the ninth minute, Etebo put Nigeria ahead again with a left foot strike off a cross from Shehu Abdullahi.

Japan were back on level terms through Takumi Minamino on 13 minutes following a fine intricate passes which split the Nigerian defence open.

Amuzie, in the 19th minute, hit a long range strike which Japan keeper palmed away for a corner.

Few minutes later, Ezekiel made a timely block which went away for a corner.

In the 31st minute, Ezekiel sent in a low cross which failed to connect with a Nigerian player.

Etebo came close to putting Nigeria in front on 38 minutes but blazed his effort over the bar.

In the 42nd minute, Etebo made it 3-2, pouncing on a poor clearance after his initial effort came off a Japanese player.

On the stroke of half time, Etebo had the chance to score Nigeria’s fourth but didn’t get a clean header from Sadiq’s cross.

Etebo got his hat-trick and made it 4-2 in favour for Nigeria after Sadiq was fouled inside the box.

In the 61 minutes Mikel Obi hit a left foot strike which went narrowly wide.

Etebo made it 5-2 for Nigeria in the 67th minute after Japan keeper made a harsh of his clearance.

Substitute Asano reduced the deficit in the 70th minute.

Nigeria made their first change on 71 minutes with Kingsley Madu replacing Usman Mohammed.

In the 77th minute Daniel rushed out of his line to make a save.

Ndifreke Udo was introduced for Ezekiel in the 79th minute.

Nigeria made their last change on 86 minute with Mikel coming off for Popoola Saliu.

And in the 95th minute, Musashi Suzuki made it 5-4.

Nigeria now top group B and will face Sweden on Sunday while Japan will face Colombia.

Naira Crashes to Its Lowest Value In 42 Years

The naira plunged to 400 against the dollar at the parallel market on Thursday as shortage of foreign exchange continued to have negative effects on economic activities in the country.

The local currency had closed at 390 against the greenback on Wednesday.

The shortage of forex at the interbank and the black market has continued to weigh on the value of the naira.

North Korea vows to plant flag on the moon within next decade

North Korea is aiming to send an unmanned mission to plant a flag on the moon within the next 10 years, but for now, scientists say, the country’s space agency will focus on launching additional indigenous advanced military satellites into orbit.

Even though the US and its allies try to block our space development, our aerospace scientists will conquer space and definitely plant the flag of the DPRK on the moon,” Hyon Kwang Il, director of the scientific research department of North Korea's National Aerospace Development Administration told AP.

US launches air strikes on ISIS targets in Libya

The US military has begun bombing targets around the Libyan city of Sirte, which is controlled by militias associated with Islamic State. The Pentagon says this was the first strike of a new campaign that currently has "no endpoint."

“The presidency council, as the general army commander, has made a request for direct US support to carry out specific airstrikes,” Fayez Serraj, the head of the Libyan presidency council, said in a televised statement broadcast on Monday afternoon, and uploaded to YouTube. “The first strikes started today in positions in Sirte, causing major casualties.”

Real-life Nigerian prince? Interpol nabs mastermind behind $60mn online scam

Interpol has arrested a Nigerian man suspected of spearheading a network of online fraudsters that raked in over $60 million through thousands of internet scams.

The man, identified only as Mike, was arrested in June in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt and is reported to have had at least 40 other individuals working for him in Nigeria, Malaysia and South Africa.

The 40-year-old used various malware programs, compromised emails and “romance scams.” One victim was conned into paying $15.4 million.

“The network compromised email accounts of small to medium-sized businesses around the world including in Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Romania, South Africa, Thailand and the United States," Interpol said in a statement.

By taking control of email accounts associated with company bosses, known as ‘CEO fraud’, recipients would assume it was a legitimate email and follow the instructions of the sender, which usually involved depositing money into a bank account controlled by the scammers.

Using a number of money laundering contacts, most of the money was laundered through bank accounts in the US, Europe and China.

“The public, and especially businesses, need to be alert to this type of cyber-enabled fraud,” said Interpol’s Noboru Nakatani. “Basic security protocols such as two-factor authentication and verification by other means before making a money transfer are essential to reduce the risk of falling victim to these scams.”

The man was arrested along with a 38-year-old, with both now facing charges including hacking, conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses.