Top American Celebrities with the highest IQ

Often we think we know everything about celebrities Even though intelligence is not usually the first thing people associate with celebrities, some of them have an IQ that is much higher than average. Some of the stars who fall into this category might surprise you. Find out below which celebrities have the highest IQs.

1. Shakira : Most people might associate Shakira with her with her sexy curves and her irresistible hips, but the singer can also boast high intelligence, since she has an IQ of 140.

North Korea arrests US student for 'hostile act'

The incident follows escalating tensions with rivals including the US and South Korea. Photo: AP/ BBC

BBC Online

North Korea says it has arrested a US student accused of committing a "hostile act" against the state.
State news agency KCNA identified him as University of Virginia student Otto Frederick Warmbier.
He had entered North Korea as a tourist with the intention "to destroy the country's unity", said KCNA, which added that the US government had "tolerated and manipulated" him.
It did not give further details, but said he was now under investigation.
An official at the US embassy in the South Korean capital, Seoul, told Reuters it was aware of the arrest.
North Korea sometimes uses the detention of foreigners as a means of exerting pressure on its adversaries.
Detained on tour
China-based tour agency Young Pioneer Tours released a statement confirming that Warmbier had been detained while on one of their tours in Pyongyang, and said his family had been informed.
It had earlier told Reuters that Warmbier was arrested on 2 January.
"We are in contact with the Swedish Embassy... who are working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to address the case. We are also assisting the US Department of State closely with regards to the situation," it said in the statement.
"In the meantime we would appreciate Otto's and his family's privacy being respected and we hope his release can be secured as soon as possible."
Sweden represents US interests in North Korea as Washington and Pyongyang do not have diplomatic relations.
Warmbier, listed by the University of Virginia's directory as an undergraduate commerce student, is the third Westerner known to be held in North Korea.
Hyeon Soo Lim, a Canadian pastor of South Korean origin, was sentenced to life imprisonment in December for an alleged plot to overthrow the government.
A Korean-American is also thought to be in North Korean detention on charges of spying.
The latest incident comes amid escalating tensions, after the North said it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. The claim has not yet been confirmed.
South Korea has resumed propaganda broadcasts over the border, while the North has been dropping propaganda leaflets on the South.
The United States is leading calls for new UN economic penalties against the North in the wake of the nuclear test.
The state department strongly advises Americans against travelling to North Korea.
In 2014, North Korea released three Americans it was holding in detention - Matthew Todd Miller, Kenneth Bae and Jeffrey Fowle.

Mutumbami falls, Masakadza flays

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 4th T20I, Khulna

Zimbabwe batsman play a shot during the T20I match against Bangladesh at Khulna. File Photo: STAR

Star Online Report

Hamilton Masakadza stamped his authority on the match with a belligerent fifty to give Zimbabwe the platform for a big total in the deciding T20I.
He faced 35 balls for his half-century, and smashed five fours and two sixes with brutal power.

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: 180/4 (20/20 over)

Zimbabwe win toss and chose to bat

Abu Hider struck in the 11th over to pull back things for Bangladesh. He ended the 2nd wicket partnership that yielded 80 runs by dismissing Mutumbami.
Zimbabwe batter was beaten by pace and late swing as Hider’s yorker didn’t miss its target. Mutumbami contributed with 32 runs from 25 balls with three fours and a six.
Zimbabwe’s Hamilton Masakadza took upon himself to steer his side’s innings after the loss of the first batter. He played positively and peppered the field with some forceful drives off the front foot.
With Masakadza going strong, the second wicket stand for the visitors reached 71 runs in 8.1 overs with Mutumbamu playing second fiddle with ease.
It took Bangladesh five balls to get their first breakthrough when skipper Mashrafe Mortaza got one to hold up on Sibanda and dismiss the batter for four runs.
Sibanda tried to smash a good length delivery outside off but badly timed his shot only to offer a simple catch to Shakib at cover. His wicket was a sign of the nature of the pitch, which may not be as conducive for stroke-play as predicted earlier.
After the coin was tossed, if fell in favour of Zimbabwe’s skipper Elton Chigumbura, who didn’t hesitate to bat first and make early use of the batting pitch at Khulna in the 4th T20I of the series against Bangladesh today.
The visitors had their backs against the wall prior to Wednesday, January 20 and having overcome the obstacle, they will now be able to play with a lot more confidence.
Having gone down to Afghanistan recently, a draw against Bangladesh away from home can help them gain much-needed confidence.
The Bangladeshi side, on the other hand, is most likely going to take a step back from its initial strategy of providing all the new players with enough game time and bring some changes in order to ensure a series victory.
While the team's makeup in the third T20I was criticised heavily, team manager Khaled Mahmud defended the tactic.
“We gave these players enough chances to play because of a bad experience we had during the 2015 World Cup. When Al-Amin Hossain and Anamul Haque had to go they were replaced by Shafiul Islam and Imrul Kayes."
The game could end up being the only close one in the four-match series, but both teams will still be on the lookout for any performing newcomer. For Bangladesh, securing the series win will seem to matter a little more, given how they lost the third game.
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Imrul Kayes, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan (Wicketkeeper), Mashrafe Mortaza (Captain), Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed and  Abu Hider
Zimbabwe
H Masakadza, V Sibanda, R Mutumbami (Wicketkeeper), E Chigumbura (Captain), MN Waller, Sikandar Raza, PJ Moor, LM Jongwe, TS Chisoro, N Madziva and AG Cremer