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South African gets 10 years for newborn kidnap
- August 16, 2016
Zephany was three days old when she was snatched from a Cape Town hospital while her mother was asleep in April 1997, state prosecutors said. Celeste said her relationship with her daughter was damaged and she did not know how to fix it. This post was syndicated from pulse.ng - Nigeria's entertainment & lifestyle platform online. She received a 14-year sentence for kidnapping, with four of those years being suspended, and the other sentences will run concurrently, the BBC reported . (more...)
- August 16, 2016
Zephany was three days old when she was snatched from a Cape Town hospital while her mother was asleep in April 1997, state prosecutors said. Celeste said her relationship with her daughter was damaged and she did not know how to fix it. This post was syndicated from pulse.ng - Nigeria's entertainment & lifestyle platform online. She received a 14-year sentence for kidnapping, with four of those years being suspended, and the other sentences will run concurrently, the BBC reported . (more...)
Local Red Cross volunteers prepare for Louisiana flood relief
- August 16, 2016
About 10,000 people woke up Monday morning in shelters. The deadly flooding in Louisiana has the local Red Cross asking for volunteers. Please indicate you want the money donated to go towards the Louisiana August 2016 flood relief efforts. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
About 10,000 people woke up Monday morning in shelters. The deadly flooding in Louisiana has the local Red Cross asking for volunteers. Please indicate you want the money donated to go towards the Louisiana August 2016 flood relief efforts. (more...)
Usain Bolt's Historic Sprint May Have Triggered Panic at JFK Airport
- August 16, 2016
At 10:15 p.m. the PAPD closed the departure area at Terminal 1 after additional calls of shots fired that also caused the closure of the Van Wyck Expressway in the airport's vicinity. "[We were] required to have our hands in the air, cops with guns in their hands everywhere", said University of Chicago professor Bruce Cumings who was sitting and reading in Terminal 1 while awaiting his flight. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
At 10:15 p.m. the PAPD closed the departure area at Terminal 1 after additional calls of shots fired that also caused the closure of the Van Wyck Expressway in the airport's vicinity. "[We were] required to have our hands in the air, cops with guns in their hands everywhere", said University of Chicago professor Bruce Cumings who was sitting and reading in Terminal 1 while awaiting his flight. (more...)
Houston Mother Admits to Drowning Kids in Bathtub
- August 16, 2016
Houston police arrested 31-year-old Sheborah Thomas after she "matter-of-factly" told a neighbor that she had killed her five-year-old daughter, Kahana, and seven-year-old son, Oraylyn, as the Houston Chronicle reported . An attorney for Thomas was not immediately identifiable. As they packed her belongings, he asked about her children, wanting to know where they were. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
Houston police arrested 31-year-old Sheborah Thomas after she "matter-of-factly" told a neighbor that she had killed her five-year-old daughter, Kahana, and seven-year-old son, Oraylyn, as the Houston Chronicle reported . An attorney for Thomas was not immediately identifiable. As they packed her belongings, he asked about her children, wanting to know where they were. (more...)
Owen Smith warns of 'secret Tory plan to privatise NHS'
- August 16, 2016
Corbyn said that he believed the five new members who initially took the NEC to court over its decision to prevent them from voting "will be considering whether or not to take it to the supreme court". Dame Margaret said: "This is not about persecuting some innocent little saint who happens to have become the leader of the Labour Party". Tom Watson says Labour could return to electing its shadow Cabinet in an attempt to "unify" the party . (more...)
- August 16, 2016
Corbyn said that he believed the five new members who initially took the NEC to court over its decision to prevent them from voting "will be considering whether or not to take it to the supreme court". Dame Margaret said: "This is not about persecuting some innocent little saint who happens to have become the leader of the Labour Party". Tom Watson says Labour could return to electing its shadow Cabinet in an attempt to "unify" the party . (more...)
Mayor Tom Barrett to strictly enforce 10 p.m. Milwaukee teen curfew
- August 16, 2016
For a second night, violent protests rocked Milwaukee over the police shooting of an armed African-American man. The status of the victim was not known. The handgun, along with 500 rounds of ammunition, were stolen during a burglary in nearby Waukesha in March, police said. Sylville Smith fled from police and then turned around and pointed a gun at the officers before he was shot twice. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
For a second night, violent protests rocked Milwaukee over the police shooting of an armed African-American man. The status of the victim was not known. The handgun, along with 500 rounds of ammunition, were stolen during a burglary in nearby Waukesha in March, police said. Sylville Smith fled from police and then turned around and pointed a gun at the officers before he was shot twice. (more...)
Great Lakes no help for a struggling Trump on road to 270
- August 16, 2016
Clinton has tried to paint Trump as an out-of-touch business mogul. Marco Rubio of Florida, in his re-election announcement, said he would stand up to the next president regardless of party. This is the problem of being a U.S. Senator - nobody pays you to speak. "He's the founder. And I would say the co-founder would be crooked Hillary Clinton". (more...)
- August 16, 2016
Clinton has tried to paint Trump as an out-of-touch business mogul. Marco Rubio of Florida, in his re-election announcement, said he would stand up to the next president regardless of party. This is the problem of being a U.S. Senator - nobody pays you to speak. "He's the founder. And I would say the co-founder would be crooked Hillary Clinton". (more...)
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- August 16, 2016
These are the words from the speech of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, now known as the Tryst With Destiny . Let all Indians come together on this day to raise the flag of India and celebrate happy Independence Day . Honourable Chief Guest of the day, distinguished guests, my respected teachers, students, friends, parents and my well wishers, I wish you all a very Happy Independence Day . (more...)
- August 16, 2016
These are the words from the speech of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, now known as the Tryst With Destiny . Let all Indians come together on this day to raise the flag of India and celebrate happy Independence Day . Honourable Chief Guest of the day, distinguished guests, my respected teachers, students, friends, parents and my well wishers, I wish you all a very Happy Independence Day . (more...)
French Towns Ban "Burkini Swimsuits" from Beaches Citing Security Concerns
- August 16, 2016
Ange-Pierre Vivoni, the local mayor, said burkinis would be banned in the area from this week. Five people were injured but have since been discharged from hospital, while a special council session was called on Sunday to impose the ban. The bathers' cars were then allegedly tipped over and set on fire . Disco's Burkina ban follows prohibitions of the full-body swimwear in the French Riviera resorts of Cannes and Villeneuve-Loubet earlier this month. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
Ange-Pierre Vivoni, the local mayor, said burkinis would be banned in the area from this week. Five people were injured but have since been discharged from hospital, while a special council session was called on Sunday to impose the ban. The bathers' cars were then allegedly tipped over and set on fire . Disco's Burkina ban follows prohibitions of the full-body swimwear in the French Riviera resorts of Cannes and Villeneuve-Loubet earlier this month. (more...)
We Crafted Turnaround Of Air India, BSNL, Shipping Corp: PM Modi
- August 16, 2016
He said the way people from these Pakistani regions "wished me well, gives me great joy". Yet it was a broadside against Pakistan, the arch-rival also born out of independence from Britain and partition, that left the strongest impression in a speech that otherwise skirted foreign affairs and focussed on his government's own achievements. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
He said the way people from these Pakistani regions "wished me well, gives me great joy". Yet it was a broadside against Pakistan, the arch-rival also born out of independence from Britain and partition, that left the strongest impression in a speech that otherwise skirted foreign affairs and focussed on his government's own achievements. (more...)
Narendra Modi lays claim to Pakistani Kashmir yet again
- August 16, 2016
Instead of focusing on addressing the grave situation at hand, the prime minister and his party men kept to the usual national security rhetoric of Pakistan bashing. The letter highlighted that the two wars, discreet diplomacy and open dialogue have brought no results in the disputes between India and Pakistan. "No decision on all-party delegation to Jammu & Kashmir as of now". (more...)
- August 16, 2016
Instead of focusing on addressing the grave situation at hand, the prime minister and his party men kept to the usual national security rhetoric of Pakistan bashing. The letter highlighted that the two wars, discreet diplomacy and open dialogue have brought no results in the disputes between India and Pakistan. "No decision on all-party delegation to Jammu & Kashmir as of now". (more...)
Obama declares disaster after Louisiana floods
- August 16, 2016
But there is still a danger of fresh flooding as the swollen rivers drain toward the Gulf of Mexico and a chance of thunderstorms continues through the week, Mr. "We're able-bodied. This can get our mind off things". "It wasn't as bad a birthday as you might think. We're here to rescue you". Drivers said they helped each other out and shared food during the ordeal - one driver said he had "a power unit and a double bunk, so I took in six infants and their mothers so they could take care ... (more...)
- August 16, 2016
But there is still a danger of fresh flooding as the swollen rivers drain toward the Gulf of Mexico and a chance of thunderstorms continues through the week, Mr. "We're able-bodied. This can get our mind off things". "It wasn't as bad a birthday as you might think. We're here to rescue you". Drivers said they helped each other out and shared food during the ordeal - one driver said he had "a power unit and a double bunk, so I took in six infants and their mothers so they could take care ... (more...)
Zambia's opposition rejects vote result
- August 16, 2016
The victor of the presidential election in one of the most stable democracies in Africa must get more than half the vote, failing which the top two candidates face a re-run. He won a tight election over rival opposition leader Hichilema a year ago. The vote-counting process after Thursday's election took days and has prompted opposition allegations of irregularities. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
The victor of the presidential election in one of the most stable democracies in Africa must get more than half the vote, failing which the top two candidates face a re-run. He won a tight election over rival opposition leader Hichilema a year ago. The vote-counting process after Thursday's election took days and has prompted opposition allegations of irregularities. (more...)
Macedonia flash flooding kills over 20
- August 16, 2016
The heavy rain , strong winds and thunderstorms struck Skopje and its northern suburbs late Saturday. Hundreds of homes and vehicles have been destroyed by the floods, roads are impassable and several areas are without electricity. The rain had stopped by Sunday morning and water levels were receding, though there was some more rain on Sunday evening in Skopje . Flooding swept away a section of a ring road around Skopje and cars were carried hundreds of metres into nearby fields, a ... (more...)
- August 16, 2016
The heavy rain , strong winds and thunderstorms struck Skopje and its northern suburbs late Saturday. Hundreds of homes and vehicles have been destroyed by the floods, roads are impassable and several areas are without electricity. The rain had stopped by Sunday morning and water levels were receding, though there was some more rain on Sunday evening in Skopje . Flooding swept away a section of a ring road around Skopje and cars were carried hundreds of metres into nearby fields, a ... (more...)
Former footballer Dalian Atkinson 'dies after being tasered by police'
- August 16, 2016
West Mercia Police released a brief statement about the incident shortly after it happened. Britains Press Association reported Monday Aug. 15, 2016 that Atkinson died around 90 minutes after a Taser was used on him by police. Tributes to the striker from former clubs, team-mates, fans and current players have flooded in on social media. Ex-Aston Villa player Dalian Atkinson has been killed in an incident with police. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
West Mercia Police released a brief statement about the incident shortly after it happened. Britains Press Association reported Monday Aug. 15, 2016 that Atkinson died around 90 minutes after a Taser was used on him by police. Tributes to the striker from former clubs, team-mates, fans and current players have flooded in on social media. Ex-Aston Villa player Dalian Atkinson has been killed in an incident with police. (more...)
Asian stocks gain, pound weakens on BoE easing; United States jobs data awaited
- August 16, 2016
The central bank said all the members of its Monetary Policy Committee agreed at a meeting on Wednesday that "policy stimulus was warranted at this time" and the interest rate should be reduced to 0.25%, the lowest level in the bank's 322 years and the first cut since 2009. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
The central bank said all the members of its Monetary Policy Committee agreed at a meeting on Wednesday that "policy stimulus was warranted at this time" and the interest rate should be reduced to 0.25%, the lowest level in the bank's 322 years and the first cut since 2009. (more...)
2 men killed in skydiving jump in California
- August 16, 2016
Sheriff's officials said both victims were men in their 20s and one was an instructor. Johnson said the sheriff's office got the call about the incident at about 10 a.m. A solo skydiver died after a parachute malfunction, the Lodi News-Sentinel reported. Two skydivers participating in a tandem jump have been killed after their parachute failed to open, according to United States authorities. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
Sheriff's officials said both victims were men in their 20s and one was an instructor. Johnson said the sheriff's office got the call about the incident at about 10 a.m. A solo skydiver died after a parachute malfunction, the Lodi News-Sentinel reported. Two skydivers participating in a tandem jump have been killed after their parachute failed to open, according to United States authorities. (more...)
Governor Warns Louisiana Flood Threat Not Over
- August 16, 2016
Louisiana State Police Colonel Michael Edmonson said helicopters were transporting food and water to those still trapped by floods. At least two people were killed when swift-moving water quickly inundated roads. Ray Cutrer - a survivor- told CNN , "Our guard was down". He was rescued from his home by boat over the weekend. Her mother and husband were rescued. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
Louisiana State Police Colonel Michael Edmonson said helicopters were transporting food and water to those still trapped by floods. At least two people were killed when swift-moving water quickly inundated roads. Ray Cutrer - a survivor- told CNN , "Our guard was down". He was rescued from his home by boat over the weekend. Her mother and husband were rescued. (more...)
Death toll in Kavre bus accident reaches 32
- August 16, 2016
The first incident took place when a bus with 85 passengers, heading for Kattike Deurali from Kathmandu , skidded off the road and plunged 500 metres down the road at Birta Deurali-7 in Kavre after the driver lost control of it. "We can not confirm the final toll right now". That wreck happened in the Nawalparasi district, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) southwest of Kathmandu . (more...)
- August 16, 2016
The first incident took place when a bus with 85 passengers, heading for Kattike Deurali from Kathmandu , skidded off the road and plunged 500 metres down the road at Birta Deurali-7 in Kavre after the driver lost control of it. "We can not confirm the final toll right now". That wreck happened in the Nawalparasi district, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) southwest of Kathmandu . (more...)
Health effects in Hiroshima, Nagasaki not as bad as feared
- August 16, 2016
A new study has revealed that what we think we know about cancer and birth defects affecting Japanese atomic bomb survivors from World War II may have been exaggerated all along, and may not have been as bad as many people had thought. Using over 60 years worth of information, Jordan looked at the effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on survivors and their children. He found a large discrepancy between people's general understanding of the atom bomb's effects and the reality. (more...)
- August 16, 2016
A new study has revealed that what we think we know about cancer and birth defects affecting Japanese atomic bomb survivors from World War II may have been exaggerated all along, and may not have been as bad as many people had thought. Using over 60 years worth of information, Jordan looked at the effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on survivors and their children. He found a large discrepancy between people's general understanding of the atom bomb's effects and the reality. (more...)
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