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South Africans march against President Zuma
- April 18, 2017
And why are we all here? Paranoid Jacob Zuma and his securocrats have assembled a private army called MKVA to intimidate and instill fear into anyone who wants to voice opposition against his misrule. Both Zuma and the Guptas have denied any wrongdoing. He also clashed with a powerful business clan with close ties to the president. Three former cabinet members whom Zuma axed together with Gordhan, resigned from parliament this week. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
And why are we all here? Paranoid Jacob Zuma and his securocrats have assembled a private army called MKVA to intimidate and instill fear into anyone who wants to voice opposition against his misrule. Both Zuma and the Guptas have denied any wrongdoing. He also clashed with a powerful business clan with close ties to the president. Three former cabinet members whom Zuma axed together with Gordhan, resigned from parliament this week. (more...)
A dramatic moment aboard Air Force 2 while headed to South Korea
- April 18, 2017
The attempted launch comes a day after the regime of Kim Jong Un showed off a bevy of new missiles and launchers at its annual military parade. The North successfully launched a medium-range missile, called the KN-15, on the morning of April 5 from a land-based site near the eastern port city of Sinpo, according to U.S. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
The attempted launch comes a day after the regime of Kim Jong Un showed off a bevy of new missiles and launchers at its annual military parade. The North successfully launched a medium-range missile, called the KN-15, on the morning of April 5 from a land-based site near the eastern port city of Sinpo, according to U.S. (more...)
Turnbull Government To Abolish And Replace Skilled Migration "457" Visas
- April 18, 2017
Announcing the news first on Facebook, Mr Turnbull said the visa class would be replaced with a new temporary visa, "specifically created to recruit the best and brightest in the national interest". He said a new temporary visa would replace the 457 visa and have tougher requirements for applicants. The 457 visa, now used by about 95,000 foreign workers, will be replaced by a new temporary visa and the list of occupations that qualify for a visa will be reduced from more than 200. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
Announcing the news first on Facebook, Mr Turnbull said the visa class would be replaced with a new temporary visa, "specifically created to recruit the best and brightest in the national interest". He said a new temporary visa would replace the 457 visa and have tougher requirements for applicants. The 457 visa, now used by about 95,000 foreign workers, will be replaced by a new temporary visa and the list of occupations that qualify for a visa will be reduced from more than 200. (more...)
United promises 'thorough review' of policy for oversold flights
- April 18, 2017
The passenger, David Dao of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is a 69-year-old doctor who is now undergoing treatment for his injuries, ABC reported. United Airlines' parent company CEO Oscar Munoz on Tuesday apologized to the passenger dragged off a flight over the weekend. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
The passenger, David Dao of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is a 69-year-old doctor who is now undergoing treatment for his injuries, ABC reported. United Airlines' parent company CEO Oscar Munoz on Tuesday apologized to the passenger dragged off a flight over the weekend. (more...)
USA military defends dropping 'mother of all bombs' on ISIS in Afghanistan
- April 18, 2017
More than 1,900 IS militants, several Afghan security forces and two U.S. soldiers have been killed in Achin and neighboring districts since early 2015 when IS emerged there, according to Afghan military officials. Hamid Karzai, former Afghan president, also condemned the USA military's deployment of MOAB, saying Afghanistan should not be used as a "testing ground" for weapons. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
More than 1,900 IS militants, several Afghan security forces and two U.S. soldiers have been killed in Achin and neighboring districts since early 2015 when IS emerged there, according to Afghan military officials. Hamid Karzai, former Afghan president, also condemned the USA military's deployment of MOAB, saying Afghanistan should not be used as a "testing ground" for weapons. (more...)
Suspect in Sweden terror attack pleads guilty
- April 18, 2017
Swedes questioned their country's welcoming immigration policies with pride and pain on Sunday after learning that an asylum-seeker from Uzbekistan was allegedly behind the truck rampage that killed four people, Stockholm's deadliest extremist attack in years. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
Swedes questioned their country's welcoming immigration policies with pride and pain on Sunday after learning that an asylum-seeker from Uzbekistan was allegedly behind the truck rampage that killed four people, Stockholm's deadliest extremist attack in years. (more...)
Russian Federation proposes UN-led investigation into Syria gassing accusation
- April 18, 2017
The strikes came after a chemical attack killed 89 people in the opposition-held Idlib Governorate . Foreign policy experts say the United States bombing of Syria was done in part to deflect attention from the president's growing list of problems at home, from the investigation of his campaign's alleged ties with Russian Federation to his failed healthcare legislation and blocked travel ban. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
The strikes came after a chemical attack killed 89 people in the opposition-held Idlib Governorate . Foreign policy experts say the United States bombing of Syria was done in part to deflect attention from the president's growing list of problems at home, from the investigation of his campaign's alleged ties with Russian Federation to his failed healthcare legislation and blocked travel ban. (more...)
Duterte tees off Gulf States visit
- April 18, 2017
Duterte will reportedly assist some 5,000 workers pardoned in the Middle East, and lobby groups have pushed the president to pursue unpaid wages by companies who laid off Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia. She was expected to attend a fellowship with the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia. Duterte will meet with members of the Filipino community during his trip. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
Duterte will reportedly assist some 5,000 workers pardoned in the Middle East, and lobby groups have pushed the president to pursue unpaid wages by companies who laid off Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia. She was expected to attend a fellowship with the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia. Duterte will meet with members of the Filipino community during his trip. (more...)
Lavrov cautions United States on NKorea moves
- April 18, 2017
Vice President Pence said on a visit to South Korea on Monday that the USA "era of strategic patience is over" regarding North Korea and its nuclear and ballistic missile program. And the two leading candidates Moon Jae-in with the Democratic Party and Ahn Cheol-soo with the People's Party, both support direct dialogue with North Korea to reduce tensions, positions that may put them in opposition to US policy. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
Vice President Pence said on a visit to South Korea on Monday that the USA "era of strategic patience is over" regarding North Korea and its nuclear and ballistic missile program. And the two leading candidates Moon Jae-in with the Democratic Party and Ahn Cheol-soo with the People's Party, both support direct dialogue with North Korea to reduce tensions, positions that may put them in opposition to US policy. (more...)
Cavs top Pacers, Jazz stun Clips
- April 18, 2017
And dial it up he did, ending up with a game-high 32 points and 13 assists. Indiana's best bench scorer was Lance Stephenson , who scored eight of his 16 in the final quarter, when he played all 10 minutes and the Pacers came all the way back from a 10-point deficit. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
And dial it up he did, ending up with a game-high 32 points and 13 assists. Indiana's best bench scorer was Lance Stephenson , who scored eight of his 16 in the final quarter, when he played all 10 minutes and the Pacers came all the way back from a 10-point deficit. (more...)
Arkansas court reissues stay for scheduled executions
- April 18, 2017
Bruce Ward and Don Davis's executions were scheduled to begin Monday at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. respectively. The drug has been used in flawed executions in Oklahoma and Arizona. He has said he's morally opposed to the death penalty and that his personal beliefs alone shouldn't disqualify him from taking up certain cases. The back-and-forth with the courts came as the state seeks to execute eight prisoners before its supply of the sedative midazolam expires at the end of the month. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
Bruce Ward and Don Davis's executions were scheduled to begin Monday at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. respectively. The drug has been used in flawed executions in Oklahoma and Arizona. He has said he's morally opposed to the death penalty and that his personal beliefs alone shouldn't disqualify him from taking up certain cases. The back-and-forth with the courts came as the state seeks to execute eight prisoners before its supply of the sedative midazolam expires at the end of the month. (more...)
Dorset Police pay respects to fallen colleague PC Keith Palmer
- April 18, 2017
It's expected to be the biggest ever gathering of police officers in the United Kingdom and representatives from every United Kingdom police force will attend. "In addition a number of officers including Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Richard Debicki attended the Service held for PC Keith Palmer at Southwark Cathedral". (more...)
- April 18, 2017
It's expected to be the biggest ever gathering of police officers in the United Kingdom and representatives from every United Kingdom police force will attend. "In addition a number of officers including Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Richard Debicki attended the Service held for PC Keith Palmer at Southwark Cathedral". (more...)
8-year-old suspect in toddler's home day care death
- April 18, 2017
Bryanna Reasonover told WZZM-TV that she found her son's body in a playpen when she went to pick up three children she had dropped off the previous night. The police chief said the investigation is hard because the witnesses and person of interest are all children. An autopsy is needed to determine what caused Brown's death. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
Bryanna Reasonover told WZZM-TV that she found her son's body in a playpen when she went to pick up three children she had dropped off the previous night. The police chief said the investigation is hard because the witnesses and person of interest are all children. An autopsy is needed to determine what caused Brown's death. (more...)
Germany Says Tight Referendum Result A Big Responsibility For Erdogan
- April 18, 2017
The "yes" means Turkey's constitution to be amended to replace the parliamentary system, scrap the office of the prime minister and transform the presidency from a ceremonial position to an executive one. But the opposition were not content to rest on their better-than-expected performance despite a lopsided campaign in which the "Yes" camp enjoyed vastly greater resources and dominated the airwaves. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
The "yes" means Turkey's constitution to be amended to replace the parliamentary system, scrap the office of the prime minister and transform the presidency from a ceremonial position to an executive one. But the opposition were not content to rest on their better-than-expected performance despite a lopsided campaign in which the "Yes" camp enjoyed vastly greater resources and dominated the airwaves. (more...)
No-one was even a little bit amused by Joshua and Klitschko's love
- April 18, 2017
Hughie believes the winner of his fight will move on to face the victor of Joshua-Klitschko. "Showtime boss Stephen Espinoza described the fight as "[representing] not only the contesting of the heavyweight world championship, but potentially the changing of the guard in the most influential division in boxing" while his HBO counterpart Peter Nelson expressed delight at securing "primetime coverage". (more...)
- April 18, 2017
Hughie believes the winner of his fight will move on to face the victor of Joshua-Klitschko. "Showtime boss Stephen Espinoza described the fight as "[representing] not only the contesting of the heavyweight world championship, but potentially the changing of the guard in the most influential division in boxing" while his HBO counterpart Peter Nelson expressed delight at securing "primetime coverage". (more...)
Man accused of Facebook video killing said he 'just snapped'
- April 18, 2017
A law enforcement source told CBS News investigative producer Pat Milton investigators picked up a "ping" from Stephens' cellphone around 7 p.m. "This individual is armed and unsafe and, quite frankly, at this point he could be a lot of places". "I want him to get help", Debbie Godwin said of the suspected gunman. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
A law enforcement source told CBS News investigative producer Pat Milton investigators picked up a "ping" from Stephens' cellphone around 7 p.m. "This individual is armed and unsafe and, quite frankly, at this point he could be a lot of places". "I want him to get help", Debbie Godwin said of the suspected gunman. (more...)
Kids make quick work out of Easter egg hunts
- April 18, 2017
They held one of the biggest Easter egg hunts in the Basin. The City of Odessa celebrated Easter with families Saturday morning. Cabela's had a full day of activities including an inflatable archery range, fudge decorating and they even had some eggs hidden around the store for kids to find. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
They held one of the biggest Easter egg hunts in the Basin. The City of Odessa celebrated Easter with families Saturday morning. Cabela's had a full day of activities including an inflatable archery range, fudge decorating and they even had some eggs hidden around the store for kids to find. (more...)
Maimane declares 'We have junk president'
- April 18, 2017
The Fitch agency cited political uncertainty as a factor in its decision to downgrade South Africa's credit rating to below investment grade, days after Standard & Poor's did the same. "We are unhappy about his leadership because he does not seem to care about the people". "We are not a junk country, we have a junk president and we will remove junk so that South Africa can become prosperous", Maimane told a cheering crowd. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
The Fitch agency cited political uncertainty as a factor in its decision to downgrade South Africa's credit rating to below investment grade, days after Standard & Poor's did the same. "We are unhappy about his leadership because he does not seem to care about the people". "We are not a junk country, we have a junk president and we will remove junk so that South Africa can become prosperous", Maimane told a cheering crowd. (more...)
Pence Addresses Troops on N. Korea 'provocation'
- April 18, 2017
Both sides have threatened with military intervention, with Han most recently asserting that "all-out war" would ensue if the US took aggressive action in the country, according to the BBC. Pence was departing from Alaska when North Korea launched a ballistic missile that exploded within a few seconds. The US Pacific Command said the missile "blew up nearly immediately", adding the type of missile was being analysed. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
Both sides have threatened with military intervention, with Han most recently asserting that "all-out war" would ensue if the US took aggressive action in the country, according to the BBC. Pence was departing from Alaska when North Korea launched a ballistic missile that exploded within a few seconds. The US Pacific Command said the missile "blew up nearly immediately", adding the type of missile was being analysed. (more...)
Figthing Back: Pro-Trump Supporters Organize Against Anti-Trump Violence
- April 18, 2017
As fist fights broke out between the two sides and people threw bottles and cans over a barricade separating them, the police resorted to using an explosive device at one point in a bid to restore order. Thousands of people in about 150 cities joined Tax Day demonstrations on Saturday across the country - including in Chicago, Mar-A-Lago and Washington, D.C. (more...)
- April 18, 2017
As fist fights broke out between the two sides and people threw bottles and cans over a barricade separating them, the police resorted to using an explosive device at one point in a bid to restore order. Thousands of people in about 150 cities joined Tax Day demonstrations on Saturday across the country - including in Chicago, Mar-A-Lago and Washington, D.C. (more...)
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