*CURRENT AFFAIRS (12:05:2014)

1. Manchester City is crowned
English Premier League champion
with a 2-0 victory over West Ham.
- This is their second title in last
three seasons.
2. South Sudan President Salva Kiir
and rebel army leader Riek Machar
inks a peace agreement in the
Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
- The pact calls for immediate
ceasefire, formation of a
transitional government ahead of
the drafting of a new constitution
and new elections.
- The civil war broke out when
President Kiir dismissed Vice
President, Machar, accusing him
of plotting a coup.
- Since then, Machar is leading a
rebel army named South Sudan
Democrativ Movement/ Army
(SSDM) Cobra faction to overthrow
the government.
- The conflict has left thousands
dead and nearly five million
people displaced.
3. Rafael Nadal secures his fourth
Madrid Open men's singles title
after a hip injury forced his
opponent Kei Nishikori out
midway through the final match.
- This is his fourth Madrid Open
crown.
- Maria Sharapova defeated
Simona Halep 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to win
the women's title.
4. A documentary film, Silent
Screams – India's Fight Against
Rape clinches three awards at the
2014 New York Festivals
International TV and Film Awards.
The awards are
- Gold World Medal for 'Best
Investigative Report'.
- Two Bronze Gold Medals each in
the Current Affairs and Human
Concerns sections respectively.
- The film directed by Pria Somiah
is about politics of rape in India.
5. Caparo Group, founded by
leading NRI industrialist Lord
Swraj Paul, has captured the
International Business of the Year
award 2014 at the Asian Business
Awards.