One of the darkest days in Samoan-New Zealand relations has been commemorated by a small group of artists and activists in Mangere on Wednesday. Led by Andy Leleisi’uao, around 25 people marched from the Samoan Consulate in Mangere via the Mangere Lawn Cemetery to Mangere Mountain to remember the eight killed on December 28, 1929, in what has been coined, ‘Black Saturday’ by historians.
Day: December 27, 2016
NASA Webb Telescope Structure is Sound After Vibration Testing Detects Anomaly
The 18-segment gold coated primary mirror of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is raised into vertical alignment in the largest clean room at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Nov. 2, 2016. The secondary mirror mount booms are folded down into stowed for launch configuration.
Trump signals shift from Obama’s focus on multilateralism
For eight years, President Barack Obama’s foreign policy doctrine has been rooted in a belief that while the United States can take action around the word on its own, it rarely should. His successor, President-elect Donald Trump, has derided some of the same international partnerships Obama and his recent predecessors have promoted, raising the prospect that the Republican’s “America First” agenda might well mean an America more willing to act alone.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino still has fond memories of time at Southampton
Pochettino swapped St Mary’s for White Hart Lane in the summer of 2014 after leading Saints to eighth, then the club’s highest ever finish in the Premier League. The disappointment of Pochettino’s departure was quickly eased as Saints finish seventh and sixth in consecutive seasons under Ronald Koeman but some fans still feel bitter towards the Argentinian.
Petrol price tops $2 a litre
The national price of 91 petrol has topped $2 per litre, but with some stations still charging lower prices it pays to shop around. The price of 91 octane has continued to climb since the end of November after oil-producing nations decided to slash production for the start of 2017.
Eden Hazard is the one player defenders really fear… the Chelsea…
Secrets of Conte’s success: After 16 years at Juve, he is so obsessed with winning his daughter’s name translates to ‘Victory’ – but he has a human touch to soften his ferocious work ethic Giggs in frame for Swansea job: Man United legend back on Welsh club’s wishlist despite poor interview last time Carragher: Bradley’s sacking inevitable after Boxing Day hiding but Swansea’s issues began when they got rid of Monk Klopp insists there was no way he would have dropped Firmino after Christmas Eve arrest as Brazilian stars in win Liverpool keep pressure on Chelsea by thrashing Stoke: Reds run riot after falling behind to leapfrog Pep’s City into second Sturridge insists he’s not had any issues with being left out after finally netting his first Premier League goal of the seaosn Manchester United target Lindelof set to sign new contract with Benfica that could raise buy-out clause to over A … (more)
‘The dangers are hidden’: rescue shows perils of Lake Illawarra entrance
Windang surf lifesavers Jayson Norris , Doug Hockey, Russell Trott and Kaye Norris at Lake Illawarra. Picture: Sylvia Liber A mass-rescue at Windang on Boxing Day shows the dangers of swimming at the entrance of Lake Illawarra aren’t always visible, an Illawarra surf lifesaver says.
U.S. charges Chinese citizens with hacking, insider trading
Prosecutors said the men made over $4-million by placing trades in at least five company stocks based on inside information from unnamed law firms, including about deals involving Intel Corp. and Pitney Bowes Inc. Prosecutors said the men made over $4-million by placing trades in at least five company stocks based on inside information from unnamed law firms, including about deals involving Intel Corp. and Pitney Bowes Inc. Three Chinese citizens have been criminally charged in the United States with trading on confidential corporate information obtained by hacking into networks and servers of law firms working on mergers, U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday.
One Group of Oil Investors Didn’t Cash In on Crude’s 2016 Rally
Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude futures have gained 45 percent so far this year as OPEC engineered the first global output cut in 15 years. The U.S. Oil Fund LP, an ETF designed to track oil prices that has seen investors pour in nearly $3 billion in the past two years, only grew 6.6 percent over the same period.
Modi’s Mastery of the Message to Be Tested as India Enters 2017
In what will be a busy year of state elections, economists are slashing India’s growth forecasts because Modi’s unprecedented cash clampdown is denting demand. The experiment has missed its Yet, analysts point to the fact that India hasn’t seen bloody riots of the kind witnessed in Venezuela, which followed Modi in banning higher-value banknotes before it reversed the move .
Splendid Isolation:
Israel’s foreign ministry has said the country is “reducing” ties with nations that voted for last week’s UN Security Council resolution demanding a halt to settlement building in Palestinian territory.
Cuba passes law banning naming sites after Castro
President Raul Castro had already announced that his older brother did not want to be immortalized with statues or public places named with his name. Photo: Getty Images Cuba’s National Assembly approved a law on Tuesday that bans erecting commemorative statues of Fidel Castro or naming public places after him, in accordance with the wishes of the revolutionary leader who died last month.
Ex-Argentine leader indicted, linked to nuns and guns
Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was indicted on Tuesday on charges she ran a corruption scheme with a public works secretary who was arrested in June while trying to stash millions of dollars in a convent. A federal judge accused them and other officials of the Fernandez administration of crimes “including the deliberate seizure of funds principally meant for public road works.”
Man dies during horse race at Mexico girl’s ‘quinceanera’
Heavy traffic blocks a road as visitors try to get to a party honoring Rubi Ibarrafor her down-home 15th birthday near the village of Laguna Seca, San Luis Potosi State, Mexico, Monday Dec. 26, 2016. Rubi’s 15th birthday party resembled a rock concert on Monday after thousands of people showed up in response to an invitation by her father that went viral and made her the toast of the country.
Child hospitalised after dog bite
The boy was flown at 2am this morning from Wairoa to Napier in the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter before being put on an aircraft to Wellington. Photo / Supplied A child was airlifted from Wairoa Hospital by the Hawke’s Bay Rescue helicopter early this morning with serious facial injuries after being bitten by a dog.
Stoke’s poor league run at Liverpool continues after 4-1 loss as…
Secrets of Conte’s success: After 16 years at Juve, he is so obsessed with winning his daughter’s name translates to ‘Victory’ – but he has a human touch to soften his ferocious work ethic Giggs in frame for Swansea job: Man United legend back on Welsh club’s wishlist despite poor interview last time Carragher: Bradley’s sacking inevitable after Boxing Day hiding but Swansea’s issues began when they got rid of Monk Klopp insists there was no way he would have dropped Firmino after Christmas Eve arrest as Brazilian stars in win Liverpool keep pressure on Chelsea by thrashing Stoke: Reds run riot after falling behind to leapfrog Pep’s City into second Sturridge insists he’s not had any issues with being left out after finally netting his first Premier League goal of the seaosn Manchester United target Lindelof set to sign new contract with Benfica that could raise buy-out clause to over A … (more)
Facebook Faces Additional Fake News Woes
Adding to Facebook’s “fake news” woes, fabricated reports caused its Safety Check feature to send out a false alarm, on Tuesday. After a number of stories reported an explosion in Bangkok, Thailand, the social giant sent one of its Safety Checks to users in the region.
Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Departs 6th Fleet
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower , guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto , and guided-missile destroyers USS Mason and USS Nitze concluded missions in the Mediterranean, which included maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and air support to Operation Inherent Resolve . Upon arriving in the eastern Mediterranean from the Red Sea, Ike conducted dual carrier operations with the French ship Charles de Gaulle to combine their efforts in support of OIR in Iraq and Syria.
Recombinant type-5 vector-based ebola vaccine safe
For healthy adults from Sierra Leon, the recombinant type-5 vector-based Ebola vaccine is safe and immunogenic, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in The Lancet . Feng-Cai Zhu, from the Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Nanjing, China, and colleagues recruited healthy HIV-negative adults aged 18 to 50 years, with no history of Ebola virus infection and no previous immunization with other Ebola candidate vaccines.
More years lost for whites versus South Asians, blacks with T2DM
Whites with type 2 diabetes have more life years lost than South Asians or blacks, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in Diabetes Care . Alison K. Wright, Ph.D., from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a cohort study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink data from 383 general practices in England.
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Fattsota , Hubertas , Shrubland , Aramist , Allfredandnobell , Highland Castle , Framley Garth , After Toniight , Man Look , Parisian Charmer Donald McCain’s yard has won this twice in the last five years and Flat winner Man Look faced a stiff task on his hurdling debut at Newbury – better is expected here. Hubertas was beaten a long way over further when second at Market Rasen but the winner has gone in again since.
Worcester Backgammon Club host top competition
AT least two grandmasters will compete as Worcester host their second Backgammon Christmas Turkey Tourney tomorrow at Barbourne Ex-Servicemen’s Club. Thirty-two played at the Lamb and Flag, The Tything, last year but they have now moved to larger premises in The Moors.
Obama, Japan’s Abe to seek reconciliation at Pearl Harbor
Putting 75 years of resentment behind them, the leaders of the United States and Japan are coming together at Pearl Harbor for a historic pilgrimage to the site where a devastating surprise attack sent America marching into World War II. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit Tuesday with President Barack Obama is powerful proof that the former enemies have transcended the recriminatory impulses that weighed down relations after the war, Japan’s government has said.
Court rejects bail appeal by activist ‘Pai Dao Din’
THE Region IV Court of Appeal in Khon Kaen yesterday rejected a petition by pro-democracy activist Jatupat Boonpatararaksa, who is better known as “Pai Dao Din”, which sought to block the revoking of his bail. In a video-conference hearing, the court upheld the bail revocation on the grounds that Jatupat had shown a “lack of consideration” regarding state authority and the law, and that he might tamper with evidence if released.
Archbishop warns EU to BLOCKmigrants as Christians being PUSHEDOUT by Islamised Europe
Archbishop warns EU to BLOCK migrants as Christians being PUSHED OUT by A IslamisedA Europe Daily Express [UK], by Staff THE Archbishop tipped to be the next Pope has warned that Christians face being pushed aside by a growing Islamisation of Europe and wants to put a stop to accepting new refugees. According to 71-year-old Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, who is the Archbishop of Vienna, a whole rethinking of the refugee question is needed.
More volunteers wanted for befriending service
Silver Talk, run by housing provider Isos, needs additional call handlers to join its nine-strong team – which keeps in regular, weekly contact with elderly tenants. Operating from its offices in Burn Lane, Hexham, the free and confidential befriending service is available to its tenants across the county.
Rabbi Amsalem: Haredi establishment responsible for assimilation
Rabbi Haim Amsalem, former Shas MK and candidate for the Jewish Home party, arrived today for a Knesset hearing on the crisis between Diaspora Jewry and the State of Israel. Rabbi Amsalem pulled no punches while sharing his opinion of the subject at the hearing.
The Latest: Israel says White House a pusheda for UN rebuke
Israel is stepping up its attacks on the Obama administration, saying it has proof from Arab sources that the U.S. actively helped craft a U.N. resolution that declared Israeli settlements illegal. David Keyes, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says Israel has “ironclad information” that the White House helped draft the language of the resolution.
Abbas eyes Paris summit after UN slams Israeli settlements
The Palestinian president said Tuesday that he hopes an upcoming Mideast conference in France will set a timetable for independence after the U.N. delivered a harsh rebuke over the construction of Israeli settlements in lands claimed by the Palestinians. Israel is meanwhile advancing plans for thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem despite the U.N. Security Council resolution.
Tragedy strikes at birthday party that went viral
A man has been killed in a horse race at a birthday party that hit the headlines after an invitation went viral on Facebook. The teenager’s parents accidentally made the invite a public post and by Christmas 1.3 million people had replied — and thousands turned up to Rubi Ibarra Garcia’s 15th birthday in central Mexico’s San Luis Potosi state.
Dutch medical centre probes suspected IVF sperm mix-up
A doctor injects sperm directly into an egg during an in-vitro fertilization procedure at a clinic in Warsaw October 26, 2010. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel The Hague: A Dutch medical institution announced an investigation Tuesday after discovering that up to 26 women may have been fertilised by the wrong sperm cells at its IVF treatment laboratory.
Sports federations face obstacles in sanctioning Russian athletes
Sports federations face obstacles in sanctioning Russian athletes Sports federations could spend months if not years pursuing anti-doping rule violations Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hqgx0g In announcing the final revealing details of Russian state-sponsored doping in a report earlier this month, Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren was clear on his mandate – investigating Russian doping but not adjudicating it. The Herculean task of doing that now falls to the international federations , who could spend months if not years pursuing anti-doping rule violations against the hundreds of athletes involved in the Russian state-sponsored system.
Massive Seal Wanders into Australian Suburb and onto Parked Car
A massive fur seal made itself at home on top of a parked car in a suburban community in Tasmania, Australia. After wandering into the suburb of Launceton on Monday, the fur seal slid on top of a car, denting its hood and cracking its windshield, reported ABC News’ partner, Seven News in Australia.
Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi says needs three months to eliminate IS2 min ago
Baghdad, Dec 27 : Iraq’s premier said today security forces need another three months to eliminate the Islamic State group from the country after launching their offensive against IS in October. “The available data indicate that Iraq requires three months to eliminate Daesh,” Haider al-Abadi told a televised news conference, referring to the jihadist group by an Arabic acronym.
Why FIR filed against Zee News reporter for covering Dhulagarh riots, …
New Delhi, Dec 27: An FIR has been filed against a Zee News reporter Pooja Mehta and cameraperson Tanmay Mukherjee for covering the Dhulagarh riots, claims channel’s editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary. The FIR also includes the name of Sudhir Chaudhary.
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Donald Trump Perez: Trump team’s agency inquiries ‘illegal’ Top House Intel Dem to Obama: Expose Putin’s corruption Trump Organization’s top attorney named to administration post MORE has tapped a former national security aide in the George W. Bush administration as his counterterrorism adviser. Tom Bossert , who served as Bush’s deputy homeland security adviser, will join Trump’s White House as the assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism.
Evan Ream: My unsuccessful foray into Boxing Day football
After some basic research , I’m still not exactly sure what the holiday actually means or why many British Commonwealth countries observe such an oddly named tradition. But in the United States, celebration of the day has gained steam through the annual event most Americans likely associate with it: a full slate of Premier League football – the United Kingdom’s version of Thanksgiving pigskin.
Erdogan’s Daughter Tells US Muslims That Gulen Movement Is…
Speaking at a Muslim conference in Chicago on Monday, the daughter of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, claimed that an organization operated by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen is “actually more dangerous” than ISIS, the brutal terrorist group. Sumeyye Erdogan Bayraktar offered those strong words, as well as a defense of her father’s authoritarian regime, during a keynote speech at the 15th annual Muslim American Society-Islamic Circle of North America convention.
Obama’s Betrayal of Israel at the UN Must Not Stand
President Barack Obama’s ill-advised decision to order the U.S. to abstain on a United Nations resolution condemning Israeli settlements breaks with past U.S. policy, undermines a vital ally and sets back the cause of Middle East peace. Yet it also offers Democrats and Republicans a chance to unite around a more realistic approach to resolving one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.
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Putting 75 years of resentment behind them, the leaders of the United States and Japan are coming together at Pearl Harbour for a historic pilgrimage to the site where the devastating surprise attacks thrust America into World War II. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit on Tuesday with President Barack Obama is powerful proof that the former enemies have transcended the recriminatory impulses that weighed down relations after the war, Japan’s government has said.