A 2,000 year-old silver coin finally unveils the true looks of the most famous Egyptian Queen Cleopatra which was always portrayed by a beautiful woman such as Elizabeth Taylor that had a pointed chin,thin lips and sharp nose.
The tiny coin has a size of a modern 5p piece (18mm or 0.7in),the artifact is from 32BC and was in a collection belonging to the Society of Antiquaries of New Castle which was studied by the experts at the New Castle University.
The Image of Cleopatra as a beautiful and seductress seems to be a false description as shown in the Coin .
The university's director of archaeological museums, Lindsay Allason-Jones, said: "The image on the coin is far from being that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
"Roman writers tell us that Cleopatra was intelligent and charismatic, and that she had a seductive voice but, tellingly, they do not mention her beauty.
The coin has two different side featuring Mark Anthony and Cleopatra
On one side is the head of Mark Antony, bearing the caption "Antoni Armenia devicta" meaning "For Antony, Armenia having been vanquished".
Cleopatra appears on the reverse of the coin with the inscription "Cleopatra Reginae regum filiorumque regum", meaning "For Cleopatra, Queen of kings and of the children of kings".
Based from the coin's image of Cleopatra, she has a big nose,chubby face and a big mouth.
After almost 2 days of intrigues and questions on the said cover, FHM finally released a new cover for their Anniversary edition still featuring Bela Padilla. The mens magazine's management had decided to scrap the first cover after tons of comments from different sector was raised pertaining to the "Racist" cover that also reach the international news media the BBC
This cover seems to be lifeless and the art that was done within the first photo was really evident compare to this one, sigh... if only it was not tagged as racist i bet many will surely buy that version.
In her interview with BBC News' Mishal Husain, Bela reiterated that the picture has no intention of discriminating any race.
The GMA-7 talent said, "I don't really have any idea that I would get such negative reaction.
"But I was proud with the cover we did because racism was totally out of our heads.
"So I didn't expect that we'd get negative feedback from it because we had no intention of discriminating anyone anyway."
Bela's interview was broadcast live last night, February 28, on BBC's Impact.
Here is an excerpt of that interview:
Mishal: "When you saw that picture of you and the black model behind you and 'stepping out of the shadows,' it didn't ring any alarm bells to you?
Bela: "Honestly, I saw the picture before I saw the layout page with the caption. So I was as shocked as everyone when I saw the caption.
"But if the people get to read the article there, then you would understand why FHM chose that caption."
Mishal: "Did you think when you, first of all, saw this, you were surrounded by black models, was there nothing in that thing that makes you think or gave you clues on how would this might end up?"
Bela: "You have to understand that we took the shot because it's my coming of age here in the Philippines.
"I'm an actress here and we're trying to change my image from the younger bracket to an older one.
A Thai court has sentenced a political activist to seven and a half years in prison for insulting the monarchy.
Surachai Danwattananusorn, 71, was convicted of making defamatory speeches during rallies organised by the red-shirt political movement in 2010.
It is the latest in a series of cases brought under the lese majeste law.
It protects the most senior members of the royal family from insult, but rights groups say it is being used to suppress legitimate debate.
Mr Surachai was initially sentenced to 15 years, but the court cut this in half after he pleaded guilty to some of the charges.
The well-known activist, who was arrested a year ago, has been very vocal in condemning the 2006 coup that ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who the red-shirts broadly support.
Mr Surachai's lawyer says that the charges were politically motivated.
Thailand has some of the strictest lese majeste laws in the world, and any discussion of the monarchy is extremely sensitive, reports the BBC's Rachel Harvey in Bangkok.
But calls for reform have grown after a recent series of controversial cases, our correspondent says.
In recent years, the law has been used far more frequently and far more widely than in the past.
The United States, the European Union and human rights groups have expressed concern about the way in which the law is being applied.
Late last year, a 61-year-old grandfather was found guilty of sending text messages deemed to be offensive to the queen and was sentenced to 20 years.
A Thai-born American citizen is also serving two and a half years for posting online translations of a banned biography of the king.
Thailand's criminal code defines lese majeste as defaming, insulting or threatening the king, queen, heir-apparent or regent.
Marie Colvin, an American-born reporter for the London Sunday Timers who was a long-time war reporter since the gulf war succumbed to death together with Remi Ochlik( french photographer) after a shelter by the syrian army where they stay was hit by a rocket.
According to reports she began wearing an eye-patch after losing the sight in her left eye when coming under Sri Lankan government RPG shrapnel fire on April 16, 2001.She was attacked after calling out "journalist, journalist!" while reporting on the Sri Lankan Civil War. Colvin was also a witness and an intermediary during the final days of the war in Sri Lanka and reported on war crimes that were committed during this phase.
According to reports, Colvin illegally crossed into syria on the back of motorcross motorcycle due to syrian government's attempt to prevent foreign journalist from covering the 2011-2012 syrian uprising.Colvin was stationed in the western Baba Amr district of the city of Homs, and made her last broadcast on the evening of February 21, appearing on the BBC, Channel4, CNN and ITN News via satellite phone.
Watch here a footage regarding the Syrian Uprising
An Alleged group of Moro Islamic Liberation Front or MILF had tried to set free a leader in a Jail Located at Kidapawan City, North Cotabato province Late on Sunday Night.
At least 50 rebel launched an attack around 10:PM in the evening with grenades and Armalites at the main gate of the jail detention which resulted on many casualties within the civilians living near the Detention.Three were found dead after the rebel leave the place together with 15 wounded civilians.
A Red Cross worker, who was reportedly trying to bring wounded civilians to hospital, was among those killed in the crossfire. The two others who died were from a nearby karaoke bar.
According to the BBC's Kate McGeown in Manila, at least three different rebel groups and many criminal gangs are active in the area, making it difficult to ascertain who was responsible for this attack.
see here the bbc story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17093546
After Losing to Vitali Klitschko via Unanimous decision, Dereck Chisora was involved in a brawl with fellow British Boxer David Haye at the post-fight news conference in Munich, Germany.
The incident started when Haye suddenly showed up to the conference with an intent to confront Vitali Klitschko regarding their supposed to be fight but ended up mocking the challenger. According to reports, David Haye insinuated the verbal abuse telling Chisora that he is a loser, while Chisora was caught spitting threats that he will physically burn the former if he will not fight and to shoot him 4 times.
Chisora who was about to board a plane was stopped by the Munich Police prior to the incident while David Haye until now is hiding somewhere.
Chisora appeared to spit water towards Klitschko's brother, Wladimir, moments before Saturday night's bout began.
More controversy followed when Chisora exchanged words with the Klitschko's after the result was announced.
A Transcript of the brawl by BBC Sport's Ben Dirs
David Haye with a bottle
Bernd Boente, manager of Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko: With the bad experience we've had with British fighters, we will now look for other countries. Contrary to David Haye, Dereck Chisora really went for it. He really tried.
David Haye (from rear of the room): You don't want to fight David Haye, no?
Boente: You had an offer. You didn't accept it. Now you are out. You are out. Out, out, out. You cannot talk yourself back into the fight; you have no belts. Chisora showed heart, contrary to you. You showed your toe[referring to Haye's toe injury].
Haye: I accepted your offer in December.
Dereck Chisora: We'll get it on in London - be quiet. David Haye is an embarrassment, Sky Sports don't do Box Office any more because of David Haye. He messed it up for all those young fighters coming through. I'm going to give you two slaps for that. If Haye is a fighter, he should fight me.
Haye: You've lost three fights in a row (actually three of his last four).
Chisora: Let's fight.
Chisora's promoter Frank Warren: I've got a great idea. If Dereck fights David, the winner fights Vitali.
Boente: Sounds like the perfect plan.
Haye: Vitali said he could knock me out, do you think you can knock me out?
Chisora's trainer Don Charles: Be quiet, can security get him out of here?
Haye: Vitali said after his last fight, 'I want to fight David Haye'. Where is he now? He said he wanted to fight me, I agreed the money, I agreed everything in December.
Chisora: How's your toe? How's your toe? How's your toe?
Haye: You've lost your last three fights, you lost to Tyson Fury. You're a loser.
Chisora: Tell that to my face. I'm coming down, tell that to my face.
Chisora leaves his seat and approaches Haye at the back of the room, where a melee ensues. Haye at one point picks up a video camera tripod and swings it.
The two are eventually pulled apart before Chisora returns to the front of the room.
Chisora: (Shouting and indicating towards Haye). He glassed me. I swear to God, David, I am going to shoot you. I am going to shoot you. I am going to physically shoot David Haye. He glassed me. He glassed me. He glassed me. I'm not having it. He glassed me.
Haye's trainer Adam Booth approaches Chisora, his head bleeding.
Adam Booth's bloodied face
Chisora: (Referring to Booth's cut) I'm sorry about that. Adam, your fighter glassed me.
Booth: I want to know who glassed me.
Chisora: As you were trying to hold your fighter away, he [Haye] probably glassed you by mistake.
Booth: You hit me with a bottle.
Chisora: David had a bottle in his hand.
Booth: No, no, David didn't hit me with a bottle. I want to know who glassed me. Someone hit me with a bottle.
The two are separated before Booth addresses Vitali Klitschko.
Booth: Vitali, you are a great fighter but your manager is an embarrassment to the sport. Congratulations for winning.
Chisora: (Addressing Booth) Either we do it in the ring or outside of the ring. Because I want him. If David don't fight me, Adam, I am telling you the God's honest truth, I am going to physically burn him. So you tell him I said that. I am going to find him.
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