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Yorkshire Ripper is sane enough to be sent back to jail
- August 14, 2016
The 70 year old murdered 13 women and tried to kill 7 more in the '70s and '80s. Government figures put the cost of keeping him there to be £325,000 a year, compared with the £45,000 spent on category A jail inmates. A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "Decisions over whether prisoners are to be sent back to prison from secure hospitals are based on clinical assessments made by independent medical staff". (more...)
- August 14, 2016
The 70 year old murdered 13 women and tried to kill 7 more in the '70s and '80s. Government figures put the cost of keeping him there to be £325,000 a year, compared with the £45,000 spent on category A jail inmates. A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "Decisions over whether prisoners are to be sent back to prison from secure hospitals are based on clinical assessments made by independent medical staff". (more...)
Eurostar rail workers announce seven day strike
- August 14, 2016
A Eurostar spokeswoman said: "We will of course be using more of our continental crew", noting that only British employees are involved in the strike-action, and the company will rely on French and Belgian employees to fill in some of their jobs. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
A Eurostar spokeswoman said: "We will of course be using more of our continental crew", noting that only British employees are involved in the strike-action, and the company will rely on French and Belgian employees to fill in some of their jobs. (more...)
Virginia Plane Crash Leaves Multiple People Dead
- August 14, 2016
Police said the plane crashed into the trees and immediately caught on fire. The six bodies have been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for positive identification. "And as we rolled by, you could actually see parts of the plane, white pieces of metal strewn about the ground". 'It looked so bad the way the plane had landed'. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Police said the plane crashed into the trees and immediately caught on fire. The six bodies have been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for positive identification. "And as we rolled by, you could actually see parts of the plane, white pieces of metal strewn about the ground". 'It looked so bad the way the plane had landed'. (more...)
Golden finale: Phelps wins 23rd Olympic gold with relay win
- August 14, 2016
Schooling left the country at 14 to train in the United States and now studies at the University of Texas in Austin, whose programme is led by two-time U.S. "I've been able to stand on the block and say I've done everything I could to prepare myself, and that's all that matters", Phelps said. A huge roar went up when Phelps hit the water for the butterfly and then caught and overhauled Britain's James Guy to hand a 0.41 second cushion to Nathan Adrian. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Schooling left the country at 14 to train in the United States and now studies at the University of Texas in Austin, whose programme is led by two-time U.S. "I've been able to stand on the block and say I've done everything I could to prepare myself, and that's all that matters", Phelps said. A huge roar went up when Phelps hit the water for the butterfly and then caught and overhauled Britain's James Guy to hand a 0.41 second cushion to Nathan Adrian. (more...)
The latest in USA swimming results in Rio
- August 14, 2016
Ray is like a big brother to me". Phelps, who took his tally to four gold medals at Rio by winning the event for the fourth consecutive Games in succession, moved ahead of Leonidas after edging out Japan's Kosuke Hagino and China's Wang Shun. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Ray is like a big brother to me". Phelps, who took his tally to four gold medals at Rio by winning the event for the fourth consecutive Games in succession, moved ahead of Leonidas after edging out Japan's Kosuke Hagino and China's Wang Shun. (more...)
Canada averts major IS terrorist attack
- August 14, 2016
Driver was killed on Wednesday in Strathroy, Ontario, at around 4:30 p.m. local time. US authorities sent a screenshot of Driver clad in his balaclava, before sending the footage to their Canadian counterparts on Wednesday morning. Driver is originally from Winnipeg. "He was supposed to take him to London, yes", a Leo's Taxi representative said. "It was a shock, right?" The RCMP say a potential terror threat was thwarted yesterday, after receiving a tip about Aaron Driver's plans from the ... (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Driver was killed on Wednesday in Strathroy, Ontario, at around 4:30 p.m. local time. US authorities sent a screenshot of Driver clad in his balaclava, before sending the footage to their Canadian counterparts on Wednesday morning. Driver is originally from Winnipeg. "He was supposed to take him to London, yes", a Leo's Taxi representative said. "It was a shock, right?" The RCMP say a potential terror threat was thwarted yesterday, after receiving a tip about Aaron Driver's plans from the ... (more...)
New Hillary Clinton emails released
- August 14, 2016
Sorry, you've reached the limit on the articles you can view. The former aides at the State Department, Cheryl Mills and Huma Abedin, were sent an email from Band, stating, "it is important to take care of (redacted)". Clinton's emails from her days at the state department have cast a shadow on her White House race for 18 months now, and show no signs of going away. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Sorry, you've reached the limit on the articles you can view. The former aides at the State Department, Cheryl Mills and Huma Abedin, were sent an email from Band, stating, "it is important to take care of (redacted)". Clinton's emails from her days at the state department have cast a shadow on her White House race for 18 months now, and show no signs of going away. (more...)
Turkey, Russia move to restore relations
- August 14, 2016
He also said the Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov had also attended the meeting between Erdoğan and Putin. "We have looked at the option of resuming our charter flights between Russian Federation and Turkey , I think this is a matter of time", Putin said at a press conference. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
He also said the Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov had also attended the meeting between Erdoğan and Putin. "We have looked at the option of resuming our charter flights between Russian Federation and Turkey , I think this is a matter of time", Putin said at a press conference. (more...)
Pacific Palisades Charter High Ranked One Of The Top In Nation
- August 14, 2016
The publication also ranked schools "beating the odds", those that do a good job preparing students for college even though a significant number of the kids they serve are in poverty. According to an August 11 statement from Superintendent of Schools Christine Burton, Newsweek extended an email invitation to the high school to apply for inclusion in this year's survey, but recently adopted email security measures filtered the invitation into a spam folder, so it never reached the high ... (more...)
- August 14, 2016
The publication also ranked schools "beating the odds", those that do a good job preparing students for college even though a significant number of the kids they serve are in poverty. According to an August 11 statement from Superintendent of Schools Christine Burton, Newsweek extended an email invitation to the high school to apply for inclusion in this year's survey, but recently adopted email security measures filtered the invitation into a spam folder, so it never reached the high ... (more...)
Yemen's Houthis fire missiles at Saudi cities in reprisal
- August 14, 2016
Arab coalition has denied launching air strikes on the Yemeni capital, pointing out that Tuesday's air raids of the alliance warplanes were in support of the Yemeni forces north of Sanaa. At least 13 civilians, mostly women who worked at the factory, were killed. Numerous violations of the cease-fire agreement, including airstrikes in some areas, had been reported on both sides. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Arab coalition has denied launching air strikes on the Yemeni capital, pointing out that Tuesday's air raids of the alliance warplanes were in support of the Yemeni forces north of Sanaa. At least 13 civilians, mostly women who worked at the factory, were killed. Numerous violations of the cease-fire agreement, including airstrikes in some areas, had been reported on both sides. (more...)
Trump Backs Off Claims Obama Founded ISIS: 'It Was Sarcasm'
- August 14, 2016
Trump tweeted that the media was missing his sarcasm. Trump continued to repeat that Obama and Clinton were the founders of the terrorist organization at an event in Miami later Thursday. "He hates them. He's trying to kill them", Hewitt said, but found himself unable to budge Trump, at the time, from his position. Pierson claimed that Trump was not saying that Obama personally went to the Middle East and filled out the paperwork and created ISIS. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Trump tweeted that the media was missing his sarcasm. Trump continued to repeat that Obama and Clinton were the founders of the terrorist organization at an event in Miami later Thursday. "He hates them. He's trying to kill them", Hewitt said, but found himself unable to budge Trump, at the time, from his position. Pierson claimed that Trump was not saying that Obama personally went to the Middle East and filled out the paperwork and created ISIS. (more...)
Polls close in Zambia after tight presidential race
- August 14, 2016
A presidential candidate must win more than 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff. Just 18 months after President Edgar Lungu narrowly won office in a snap election, he and his main rival Hakainde Hichilema face off again in a field of nine candidates. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
A presidential candidate must win more than 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff. Just 18 months after President Edgar Lungu narrowly won office in a snap election, he and his main rival Hakainde Hichilema face off again in a field of nine candidates. (more...)
Clinton releases 2015 tax returns, pushing Trump for his
- August 14, 2016
Over the past 10 years, the couple have donated 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross income to charity, according to the release. Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia and his spouse also released their tax returns of the last 10 years. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Over the past 10 years, the couple have donated 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross income to charity, according to the release. Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia and his spouse also released their tax returns of the last 10 years. (more...)
Manuel awaits day when colour of medal matters most
- August 14, 2016
Her time of 52.70 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle was an American and Olympic record. "She reminds me so much of me 48 years ago", Meyer told USA TODAY Sports by phone on Wednesday. Maritza (Correia), Cullen (Jones), and it's for all the people after me, who believe they can't do it. But she aims to change that. Katie Ledecky is not the next Michael Phelps. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Her time of 52.70 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle was an American and Olympic record. "She reminds me so much of me 48 years ago", Meyer told USA TODAY Sports by phone on Wednesday. Maritza (Correia), Cullen (Jones), and it's for all the people after me, who believe they can't do it. But she aims to change that. Katie Ledecky is not the next Michael Phelps. (more...)
United States sends troops to Libya
- August 14, 2016
Another British media source said that a group of British Special Forces provides consulting services to the Libyan GNA forces supporting them in fighting the IS. It used an Arabic acronym for Islamic State. As government forces were making incursions into areas where the militants were still hiding, "a number of snipers hidden in a corner of the Ouagadougou hall complex" attacked them, Issa added. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Another British media source said that a group of British Special Forces provides consulting services to the Libyan GNA forces supporting them in fighting the IS. It used an Arabic acronym for Islamic State. As government forces were making incursions into areas where the militants were still hiding, "a number of snipers hidden in a corner of the Ouagadougou hall complex" attacked them, Issa added. (more...)
Day 8 features one last chance to see Phelps
- August 14, 2016
The 31-year-old won his 21st Olympic gold medal in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when he won the 200-metre butterfly final. She's only the second woman to sweep the three longest freestyle races at the Olympics and the first one to do it since the 1968 Mexico City Games. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
The 31-year-old won his 21st Olympic gold medal in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when he won the 200-metre butterfly final. She's only the second woman to sweep the three longest freestyle races at the Olympics and the first one to do it since the 1968 Mexico City Games. (more...)
Afghan officials confirm death of Islamic State leader
- August 14, 2016
Afghan security officials had claimed the killing of Saeed Khan but their claims later proved to be incorrect. Daesh (Isis) warlord Hafiz Saeed Khan was killed in a joint US-Afghan operation on 26 July, according to Afghan Ambassador to Islamabad Dr Omar Zakhilwal. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Afghan security officials had claimed the killing of Saeed Khan but their claims later proved to be incorrect. Daesh (Isis) warlord Hafiz Saeed Khan was killed in a joint US-Afghan operation on 26 July, according to Afghan Ambassador to Islamabad Dr Omar Zakhilwal. (more...)
United Nations chief condemns terrorist attack on Pakistan hospital
- August 14, 2016
He was shot while on his way to the court complex in Quetta . A journalist holds a poster bearing an image of a news cameraman killed in a suicide bombing during a rally to pay tribute to Quetta victims. Lawyers in twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi boycotted their duties. He was the president of Baluchistan Bar Association. Anwalullah Kakar, the government spokesman in southwestern Baluchistan province, said an investigation is underway. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
He was shot while on his way to the court complex in Quetta . A journalist holds a poster bearing an image of a news cameraman killed in a suicide bombing during a rally to pay tribute to Quetta victims. Lawyers in twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi boycotted their duties. He was the president of Baluchistan Bar Association. Anwalullah Kakar, the government spokesman in southwestern Baluchistan province, said an investigation is underway. (more...)
Syria: More than 2000 IS Group Hostages Freed from Manbij
- August 14, 2016
USA -backed rebels battled the terrorist group for months to drive it out of Manbij, Syria. Hundreds of cars and vehicles carrying families and their belongings flocked into the city from makeshift camps and villages in the countryside, where numerous city's residents took shelter during the two-month campaign, according to an SDF official and relatives who were in contact with residents. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
USA -backed rebels battled the terrorist group for months to drive it out of Manbij, Syria. Hundreds of cars and vehicles carrying families and their belongings flocked into the city from makeshift camps and villages in the countryside, where numerous city's residents took shelter during the two-month campaign, according to an SDF official and relatives who were in contact with residents. (more...)
Rio 2016: Armstrong completes sensational time-trial hat-trick
- August 14, 2016
He won the same event in 2008. Shortly after, her 5-year-old son, Lucas, ran out for a hug. "Today after the race he said , 'Mama, why are you crying?' That's a great question from a 5-year-old. Zabelinskaya served an 18-month suspension and competed on Wednesday despite the IOC's decision last month to ban any Russian competitors with doping records from the Rio Games. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
He won the same event in 2008. Shortly after, her 5-year-old son, Lucas, ran out for a hug. "Today after the race he said , 'Mama, why are you crying?' That's a great question from a 5-year-old. Zabelinskaya served an 18-month suspension and competed on Wednesday despite the IOC's decision last month to ban any Russian competitors with doping records from the Rio Games. (more...)
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