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Second Suspect Charged in Houston Girl's Death
- January 10, 2019
On Dec. 30, Jazmine Barnes was gunned down on a Houston freeway near a Walmart while in the auto with her family. Jazmine and her three sisters were still in their pajamas as the family drove to a store for breakfast supplies. Woodruffe has six prior convictions, including for assault, drug possession, and illegal possession of a firearm as a felon, Houston station KHOU reported . (more...)
- January 10, 2019
On Dec. 30, Jazmine Barnes was gunned down on a Houston freeway near a Walmart while in the auto with her family. Jazmine and her three sisters were still in their pajamas as the family drove to a store for breakfast supplies. Woodruffe has six prior convictions, including for assault, drug possession, and illegal possession of a firearm as a felon, Houston station KHOU reported . (more...)
Afghan Taliban cancel peace talks with USA citing 'agenda disagreement'
- January 10, 2019
Talks had been planned for two days starting Wednesday in Qatar , senior Taliban members earlier told Reuters . The Taliban have so far refused direct talks with the Kabul government which they see as an illegitimate, foreign-appointed regime, and consider their main adversary to be the U.S., which invaded the country in 2001 and toppled their rule. (more...)
- January 10, 2019
Talks had been planned for two days starting Wednesday in Qatar , senior Taliban members earlier told Reuters . The Taliban have so far refused direct talks with the Kabul government which they see as an illegitimate, foreign-appointed regime, and consider their main adversary to be the U.S., which invaded the country in 2001 and toppled their rule. (more...)
German far-right politician brutally beaten in 'assassination attempt,' party says
- January 10, 2019
It said three people with their faces covered had carried out the attack. Authorities have said they have little doubt the assault was politically motivated. The assault against the AfD lawmaker came hot on the heels of a series of attack on the party offices in Saxony and less than a week after an explosion in front of its seat in Dobeln there. (more...)
- January 10, 2019
It said three people with their faces covered had carried out the attack. Authorities have said they have little doubt the assault was politically motivated. The assault against the AfD lawmaker came hot on the heels of a series of attack on the party offices in Saxony and less than a week after an explosion in front of its seat in Dobeln there. (more...)
Migrant ordeal comes to an end: Stranded migrants finally land in Malta
- January 10, 2019
The 49 migrants, including a baby and several children, were rescued while attempting the unsafe Mediterranean crossing from North Africa to Europe . "It is a testament to state failure; politics should never be played at the cost of people in need." But Muscat issued a warning to future rescuers: "I reiterate, as I did before, that this case shall not act as a precedent". (more...)
- January 10, 2019
The 49 migrants, including a baby and several children, were rescued while attempting the unsafe Mediterranean crossing from North Africa to Europe . "It is a testament to state failure; politics should never be played at the cost of people in need." But Muscat issued a warning to future rescuers: "I reiterate, as I did before, that this case shall not act as a precedent". (more...)
Victorian man charged with sending 38 packages containing asbestos to consulates
- January 10, 2019
He was charged with sending risky articles to be carried by a postal service and has been remanded in custody following a Melbourne Magistrates' Court hearing today. Avan will next appear in court in March. "Police have identified all intended recipients and have put processes in place to recover the outstanding packages". (more...)
- January 10, 2019
He was charged with sending risky articles to be carried by a postal service and has been remanded in custody following a Melbourne Magistrates' Court hearing today. Avan will next appear in court in March. "Police have identified all intended recipients and have put processes in place to recover the outstanding packages". (more...)
Iran holding jailed Americans for leverage, sources say
- January 10, 2019
He met her online about four or five years ago, and he had visited her four times over the last few years, Joanne White said. "An American Citizen, named Michael White was arrested a while ago in the city of Mashhad", the spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency . (more...)
- January 10, 2019
He met her online about four or five years ago, and he had visited her four times over the last few years, Joanne White said. "An American Citizen, named Michael White was arrested a while ago in the city of Mashhad", the spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency . (more...)
Muslim youth group collects trash at national parks during government shutdown
- January 10, 2019
If Shenandoah National Park takes part in the plan, the trust says it will still cover the cleaning cost of port-a-potties. "Instead of robbing from park funds, the President needs to work with Congress to fully reopen the federal government, including our national parks", Pierno's statement read. (more...)
- January 10, 2019
If Shenandoah National Park takes part in the plan, the trust says it will still cover the cleaning cost of port-a-potties. "Instead of robbing from park funds, the President needs to work with Congress to fully reopen the federal government, including our national parks", Pierno's statement read. (more...)
Felix Tshisekedi: Opposition leader named victor in DR Congo poll
- January 10, 2019
The result , announced early on Thursday, means the first electoral transfer of power in 59 years of independence in the DRC. The election itself was delayed for more than two years, sparking sometimes violent protests as people called on President Joseph Kabila, in power since 2001, to step aside. (more...)
- January 10, 2019
The result , announced early on Thursday, means the first electoral transfer of power in 59 years of independence in the DRC. The election itself was delayed for more than two years, sparking sometimes violent protests as people called on President Joseph Kabila, in power since 2001, to step aside. (more...)
Kim Jong Un heads home via train after two-day Beijing visit
- January 10, 2019
At the daily Foreign Ministry briefing Tuesday, spokesman Lu Kang gave no details about Kim's schedule or China's role as an intermediary between the US and North Korea . This time, Kim was accompanied by his wife, Ri Sol Ju, and North Korean Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol, who is in charge of nuclear talks with the United States. (more...)
- January 10, 2019
At the daily Foreign Ministry briefing Tuesday, spokesman Lu Kang gave no details about Kim's schedule or China's role as an intermediary between the US and North Korea . This time, Kim was accompanied by his wife, Ri Sol Ju, and North Korean Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol, who is in charge of nuclear talks with the United States. (more...)
Roommate Accused Of Stealing $10 Million Lottery Ticket
- January 10, 2019
He then told his two roommates, one of whom allegedly stole the winning ticket and replaced it with a forgery, police told KTXL . According to the Vacaville Police Department , after purchasing a $30 California Lottery Scratcher ticket on December 20 from Lucky Grocery Store on Peabody Road, a Vacaville man was excited to learn that he had won $10,000. (more...)
- January 10, 2019
He then told his two roommates, one of whom allegedly stole the winning ticket and replaced it with a forgery, police told KTXL . According to the Vacaville Police Department , after purchasing a $30 California Lottery Scratcher ticket on December 20 from Lucky Grocery Store on Peabody Road, a Vacaville man was excited to learn that he had won $10,000. (more...)
Norwegian millionaire's wife likely to have been kidnapped, say police
- January 10, 2019
Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen, 68, has been missing since October 31, chief investigator Tommy Broeske revealed on Wednesday, with police saying she was abducted "against her will". Those behind the abduction "have chosen to communicate digitally and we have had no other type of contact", Broeske said. Local police have reportedly scheduled a press conference for later today. (more...)
- January 10, 2019
Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen, 68, has been missing since October 31, chief investigator Tommy Broeske revealed on Wednesday, with police saying she was abducted "against her will". Those behind the abduction "have chosen to communicate digitally and we have had no other type of contact", Broeske said. Local police have reportedly scheduled a press conference for later today. (more...)
Malaysia probes claim China offered to bail out 1MDB
- January 09, 2019
The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia yesterday said both China and Malaysia had all along treated each other as "friendly neighbours and honest partners". The WSJ report cited minutes of meetings between members of the Najib administration with Chinese leaders as well as from secret talks between both sides. (more...)
- January 09, 2019
The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia yesterday said both China and Malaysia had all along treated each other as "friendly neighbours and honest partners". The WSJ report cited minutes of meetings between members of the Najib administration with Chinese leaders as well as from secret talks between both sides. (more...)
Trump threatens to yank funds for California wildfire recovery
- January 09, 2019
Trump's tweet is already receiving blowback from some California officials, including Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), who tweeted , "We should work together to mitigate these fires by combating climate change, not play politics by threatening to withhold money from survivors of a deadly natural disaster". (more...)
- January 09, 2019
Trump's tweet is already receiving blowback from some California officials, including Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), who tweeted , "We should work together to mitigate these fires by combating climate change, not play politics by threatening to withhold money from survivors of a deadly natural disaster". (more...)
Ex-Russia inquiry chief Rod Rosenstein 'plans to resign'
- January 09, 2019
Mr Rosenstein has yet to comment on the reports . Rosenstein, who no longer oversees the Mueller probe, after Attorney General Jeff Sessions was forced into resigning, has played a key role in the probe since he appointed Robert Mueller to lead the investigation in the middle of May, 2017. (more...)
- January 09, 2019
Mr Rosenstein has yet to comment on the reports . Rosenstein, who no longer oversees the Mueller probe, after Attorney General Jeff Sessions was forced into resigning, has played a key role in the probe since he appointed Robert Mueller to lead the investigation in the middle of May, 2017. (more...)
Japan holds the world's most powerful passport for 2019
- January 09, 2019
Belgians, Canadians and Greeks can also go to 184 countries without a visa. The rank two countries of Singapore and South Korea can access 189. According to the Henley Passport Index , which periodically measures the access each country's travel document affords, Japan retained its top spot as the world's most travel-friendly passport due to the document's access to 190 countries, CNN reported on Wednesday. (more...)
- January 09, 2019
Belgians, Canadians and Greeks can also go to 184 countries without a visa. The rank two countries of Singapore and South Korea can access 189. According to the Henley Passport Index , which periodically measures the access each country's travel document affords, Japan retained its top spot as the world's most travel-friendly passport due to the document's access to 190 countries, CNN reported on Wednesday. (more...)
NZ consulate in Melbourne receives suspicious package
- January 09, 2019
Police did not identify any of the embassies or consulates involved. The AFP said some embassies and consulates in Canberra had also been affected. The Melbourne fire brigade and Australian Federal Police are now investigating. "The circumstances surrounding the incidents are being investigated", said the Australian Federal Police. (more...)
- January 09, 2019
Police did not identify any of the embassies or consulates involved. The AFP said some embassies and consulates in Canberra had also been affected. The Melbourne fire brigade and Australian Federal Police are now investigating. "The circumstances surrounding the incidents are being investigated", said the Australian Federal Police. (more...)
‘Under UN’s care’: Saudi woman ‘rescued’ from deportation after social media storm
- January 09, 2019
Noura, one of four friends tweeting from Ms Mohammed al-Qunun's account, told the BBC they knew each other from an online group for Saudi feminists, and that she herself had "escaped" Saudi Arabia because she is "an ex-Muslim". "Due to privacy concerns, we can not comment on a specific case without signed consent", said Nancy Caron, a spokeswoman for Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. (more...)
- January 09, 2019
Noura, one of four friends tweeting from Ms Mohammed al-Qunun's account, told the BBC they knew each other from an online group for Saudi feminists, and that she herself had "escaped" Saudi Arabia because she is "an ex-Muslim". "Due to privacy concerns, we can not comment on a specific case without signed consent", said Nancy Caron, a spokeswoman for Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. (more...)
Freakish security footage shows man licking family's doorbell for three hours
- January 09, 2019
And, well... licking the doorbell . "I go, '5:00 in the morning?' My son doesn't get home till 6:00 am, well then who the heck is that?" Definitely more than three hours: not a dent was made in this one! There's weird, super-weird and just plain "out there". (more...)
- January 09, 2019
And, well... licking the doorbell . "I go, '5:00 in the morning?' My son doesn't get home till 6:00 am, well then who the heck is that?" Definitely more than three hours: not a dent was made in this one! There's weird, super-weird and just plain "out there". (more...)
Manafort shared 2016 polling data with Russian employee, according to court filing
- January 09, 2019
Manafort intentionally lied to the Government, " defense attorneys wrote in a Tuesday court filing . In his filing, Manafort's lawyers said any inconsistencies in those interviews were unintentional. Manafort spokesman Jason Maloni said Tuesday the Madrid trip mentioned in the filing occurred in January or February 2017- months after Manafort was ousted from the campaign and as Trump was taking office. (more...)
- January 09, 2019
Manafort intentionally lied to the Government, " defense attorneys wrote in a Tuesday court filing . In his filing, Manafort's lawyers said any inconsistencies in those interviews were unintentional. Manafort spokesman Jason Maloni said Tuesday the Madrid trip mentioned in the filing occurred in January or February 2017- months after Manafort was ousted from the campaign and as Trump was taking office. (more...)
Woman dies after being found inside Toronto clothing donation bin
- January 09, 2019
The box on Dovercourt Road was operated by B'nai Brith Canada, which issued a statement late Tuesday morning saying it runs a donation program that provides "lightly used" clothing to people in need. 'They're set up in a way to make it hard to have access to the box, to the inside of the box, but obviously not safe enough'. "It's unthinkable, and it's time to deal with this problem", he said. (more...)
- January 09, 2019
The box on Dovercourt Road was operated by B'nai Brith Canada, which issued a statement late Tuesday morning saying it runs a donation program that provides "lightly used" clothing to people in need. 'They're set up in a way to make it hard to have access to the box, to the inside of the box, but obviously not safe enough'. "It's unthinkable, and it's time to deal with this problem", he said. (more...)
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