In this Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, new U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim addresses the media shortly upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, to succeed his predecessor Philip Goldberg.
Month: January 2017
Nigeria: Self-defense fighter dies thwarting suicide attack
Police say a member of a civilian self-defense force has died while intercepting a suicide bomber at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria. Police spokesman Victor Isukwu says the attack occurred early Tuesday near the University of Maiduguri, where five people died in a bombing earlier this month.
Fluor’s 2016 Global Community Project Fund Honors Clean Water Kiosk…
Fluor Corporation has selected “Building a Clean Water Kiosk for Safe Drinking Water in India,” benefiting Uthaan in Gurgaon, India, as its 2016 Best-in-Class community improvement project. The project was chosen from among 10 employee-led community improvement projects that received funding from Fluor’s $100,000 Global Community Project Fund earlier in 2016.
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Melina Serser is a rising DJ based in Montevideo, Uruguay-and a graduate of DJ Koolt’ s DJ school. “He taught me a lot; he is my mentor,” she says laughing over a beer during her recent visit to Berlin where she played alongside Vera , Z@P , and more at one of the summer’s Melliflow parties.
Cyber criminal from Cottenham jailed for offences that included…
A cyber criminal who used malware to spy on unknowing victims has been jailed for three years for offences that included voyeurism and possession of indecent images of a child. Shaun Turner accessed his victims’ personal webcams but was caught by the Eastern Regional Operations Unit following a tip-off.
Headstone not arrived from March stonemason – despite being paid for almost a year ago
Kent Memorials has not supplied a headstone for John Ellis despite it being paid for in full in February 2016 A March stonemason took more than 2,000 for a headstone which he has still not delivered – nearly a year later. Kent Memorials has not supplied a headstone for John Ellis despite it being paid for in full in February 2016 John Ellis said he paid Gary Manning A 2,065 in February 2016 for a double headstone for his wife and also for him when he dies.
Watchdog Cites Global ‘Dual Threat’ From Authoritarian Powers, Populist Movements
A protester holds up a mask of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a rally against Russian aggression in KyN-v. Freedom House says Moscow further reduced the space for public dissent and political opposition at home in 2016.
Man on a sinking car desperately throws infant to stranger on dry land
What do you do when you’re standing on a sinking car with your child, and have no way to get on land easily? The minute-long video shared on Miaopai showed a family attempting to escape from their sinking SUV, which fell off a pier into a lake in Hunan, south-eastern China. KellysSimpleLife said: “I was very shocked watching this, it’s very lucky that the kid is fine.
Musical ministry set for service at Weymouth church
Vinesong, a non-denominational team of missionaries who spread the gospel through worship, will lead the evening service at Weymouth Bay Methodist Church on Sunday, February 19. Formed under the vision of a global ministry, Vinesong lead entire worship services in 11 different languages accompanied by songs performed in more than 20 languages. Senior church steward at Weymouth Bay Methodist Church Mary Gracie said: “Vinesong got in touch with someone from Refresh, the Church of Weymouth and Portland in Action, as they are visiting Portland and thought while they were down here it would be good to do an evening service.
From doctor to US military cook, Trump ban upends many lives
Iraqi refugee Raed Rabban, left, meets with Mark Arabo, president of the Minority Humanitarian Foundation, which helps Iraqi Christians settle in the United States, in his garage in El Cajon, Calif., Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Rabban’s younger brother, Luey, who works as cook in a Baghdad restaurant, received refugee status in the United States about eight months ago.
Press Digest – Wall Street Journal – Jan 31
Jan 31 The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Pervasive charcoal trade getting major rethink in Haiti
Pungent wood smoke wafts daily across the hinterlands of Haiti’s southern peninsula, where villagers stack smoldering wood beneath dirt mounds to make the charcoal that nearly all the urban households in the country use to cook every meal. For decades, authorities and development workers have denounced such rural charcoal makers for stripping the nation’s forests, sending topsoil to sea and helping make Haiti the poorest country in the Americas.
What is ExxonMobil doing in Iraq?
The country is one of seven covered by President Trump’s travel ban. And the company is the only American firm still operating under an oil license granted by the Iraqi government.
New Indonesia tsunami network could add crucial minutes
Indonesia’s tsunami detection system, made up of seafloor sensors that communicate with transmitting buoys on the surface, has been rendered useless by vandals and lack of funding. Now Indonesian and U.S. scientists say they’ve developed a way to dispense with the expensive buoys and possibly add crucial extra minutes of warning for vulnerable coastal cities.
Budget Session 2017: Pranab Mukherjee says schemes are for poor
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday addressed the joint sitting of both houses of parliament. The President said that core of the government’s policies was welfare of the poor, Dalits, farmers, labourers and the youth.
Mosque shooting suspect in Canada known for far-right views
The French Canadian university student charged with killing six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque was known for far-right, nationalist views and his support of the French rightist party led by Marine Le Pen. Alexandre Bissonnette was charged Monday with six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder over the shooting rampage at a Quebec City mosque that Canada’s prime minister called an act of terrorism against Muslims.
Stress causing lung cancer in Mumbai women, 4 facts you should know
Recorded cases jump from 5% to 6.3% in 2010-14; experts blame attempt to juggle work and personal life sending women to draw quick puffs as stressbuster The stress of having it all is killing Mumbai’s women. Since 2010, lung cancer cases among city women have shot up rapidly – from less than 5% to 6.3% – to become one of the top five cancers affecting them.
4 reasons N. Korea looms over US defense chiefa s Asia trip
North Korea will be casting a dark – and nuclear – shadow over U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ first foray abroad. When Mattis calls on South Korea and Japan from Wednesday he will be visiting Washington’s two staunchest allies in Asia.
Flight of fancy: Saudi prince books airplane seats to fly his 80 pet falcons
The royal family in Saudi Arabia are possesers of insurmountable wealth and are known for their lavish expenses. A Saudi prince has bought plane tickets for his 80 falcons to ensure their safe travel.
Ohio Community Rallies Behind Mom Allegedly Targeted by Anti-Muslim Flyers Labeling Her a a Terrorista
An Ohio community came together on Sunday to rally for a woman who was allegedly the target of anti-Muslim flyers posted around her neighborhood. Over 300 people from all across the state of Ohio rallied in front of Mason Community Center in solidarity with Rawd Saleh, 41, Saleh said.
Could Donald Trump cost Bill English the election?
OPINION: Just days into his leadership, and US President Donald Trump is already casting a long shadow over the next New Zealand election. When Prime Minister Bill English announces the election date on Wednesday, there will be a sneaking worry that National’s fourth term will become collateral damage.
Concussion concerns could change tackling: Cane
Growing concerns about concussions, coupled with the harder line taken by World Rugby on contact with the head, could make players think twice before blasting into tackles to dominate collisions, All Blacks flanker Sam Cane says. Cane was at the centre of a storm last November when he inadvertently made contact with the head of Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw during their bruising test in Dublin.
Malaysia capsize survivor tells of hanging on to friend’s body
Police coast guards escort a Chinese tourist rescued after the boat sank off the coast of Borneo, at a port in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters Chinese tourist Fan Li Xia and other passengers held on to the body of a dead friend for as long as they could as they trod water after a catamaran capsized in the cold waters of the South China Sea.
Controversial Grimescar housing plan takes unexpected turn
One of the most controversial housing proposals in Kirklees is closer to becoming a reality – but looks far smaller than the original scheme. A 95 home plan for Grimescar Valley in Huddersfield has been submitted and could come before councillors in the next few weeks.
Africa: Appeal to Invest More in Africa’s Youth
The outgoing African Union Commission chairperson, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the UN Secretary-General, Mr Antonio Gutteres, made the appeal in their opening remarks at the 28th AU heads of states summit in Addis Ababa Monday. “To unlock their full potential, we should do more to involve young people.
Quebec City, Ottawa and Halifax among centres with vigils for mosque shooting victims
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke at a vigil in Quebec City on Monday for those killed and injured in a shooting in one of the city’s mosques. He told the crowd that Canada stands with the Muslim community and will protect their right to gather together and pray.
Blue-ringed octopus spotted at Scarborough boat ramp
A deadly discovery in Moreton Bay, east of Brisbane, is causing residents to look twice before putting their feet in the water. The octopuses, which can often be found in the outer reaches of Moreton Bay, are rarely discovered within the confines of the harbour.
Kiwi Grant Waite confirmed for NZ Open 25 years after he won the annual event
PGA professional and 1992 NZ Open winner Grant Waite has confirmed he will compete in the 93rd instalment of the event, which will be played at Millbrook Resort and The Hills between March 9-12. Not since Dunedin’s Mahal Pearce held the trophy aloft in 2003 has a New Zealander won the trophy, and the drought is set to again be the talking point ahead of this year’s tournament in Arrowtown.
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson lauds Australian all-rounder Marcus…
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson reveals his “heart rate went up” as the Eden Park ODI went down to the wire. Black Caps coach Mike Hesson knew exactly who he saw arriving at the crease at Eden Park on Monday with Australia teetering at 54-5 in pursuit of 287 for victory in game one of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series.
USOC: Foreign athletes to get expedited access to US events
The U.S. government has told the U.S. Olympic Committee that the travel ban put in place over the weekend shouldn’t impact athletes traveling to the United States for international events. In a statement Monday, USOC leaders said the government told them it would work to ensure athletes from all countries would have expedited access to the United States for international competitions.
US, Polish Troops Hold First Joint Training in Poland
The first joint training exercises in Poland for freshly deployed U.S. troops and their Polish counterparts are underway. A U.S. armored brigade of 3,500 troops from Fort Carson, Colorado arrived this month in Zagan, southwestern Poland, as a deterrence force on NATO’s eastern flank.
Kaimai checks for kauri die-back
An aerial search for signs of kauri die-back disease in the northern Kaimai range and surrounding areas will start this week. “People may notice a fixed wing plane flying in a grid or circular pattern over the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park and over nearby properties around the Waihi and Katikati areas in the coming weeks,” said Bay of Plenty Regional Council Biosecurity Manager Greg Corbett.
‘Ovation worm’: Bizarre new Burgess Shale species detailed in journal
The Ovatiovermis is shown in a handout photo from the Royal Ontario Museum. Researchers with the Royal Ontario Museum have for the first time identified an 18-limbed worm that lived some 500 million years ago.
Prices up across the region
They’ve got nothing to do with your house, but land values are a litmus on zoning, location, size and accessibility. Here’s the overall picture for the region.
Syrian Couple Separated by Trump’s Executive Order Face Uncertain Future
When Dr. Muhamad Moustafa got wind of a possible executive order on immigration, he said he called his wife and told her to change her flight and come back to Virginia as soon as possible. The two of them are Syrian nationals, living in the U.S. on J-1 and J-2 visas as he finishes a medical residency program in Washington, D.C. His wife, Nabila Moustafa, traveled to Qatar a few weeks ago to visit her mother, who the couple says recently finished breast cancer treatment.
Community Rallies Behind Mom Allegedly Targeted by Anti-Muslim Flyers Labeling Her a ‘Terrorist’
An Ohio community came together on Sunday to rally for a woman who was allegedly the target of anti-Muslim flyers posted around her neighborhood. Over 300 people from all across the state of Ohio rallied in front of Mason Community Center in solidarity with Rawd Saleh, 41, Saleh said.
The Latest: Somali refugee won’t be reunited with girl, 4
Vahideh Rasekhi, an Iranian doctoral student at Stony Brook University, greets friends and family as she is released from detention at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. . Demonstrators crowd the international terminal as people protest against President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of several countries at San Francisco International Airport, Sunday, Jan… .
Future is bright – Micho
Using ’39 years’ as a catchphrase on almost every sentence, Micho also noted that the team had ‘done an amazing job’ despite swirling criticism of his ultra-defensive set-up Uganda’s Serbian coach Milutin Sredojevic reacts during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D football match between Egypt and Uganda in Port-Gentil on January 21, 2017. AFP PHOTO Soccer.
Luwaga walks away from Cranes
In a rare tirade, the Portugal-based creative midfielder says Micho can’t handle players like him which has proved extremely frustrating Mali’s defender Ousmane Coulibaly challenges William Kizito Luwagga during an Afcon match between Uganda and Mali. Luwaga has accused Coach Micho of not playing him in his desired position.
Oriental Edison Excels in Manufacturing and Exporting LED Lighting Products
Jiangsu China-LED lighting products and fixtures are fast replacing the traditional modes of lighting including the incandescent and fluorescent varieties as government in each and every country on this planet are encouraging their citizens to use energy-efficient lights. There is tremendous pressure on every commercial organization, big or small as well as individuals to do their bit to protect the surrounding environment from further damage.