December 26th isn’t just another day in Canada. It is a national holiday. Yes it is Boxing Day, but I am talking about the start of the annual World Junior Championships, the far more important event of the day.
Month: December 2016
Mexican girl’s 15th-birthday party seen around the world
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Statue export ban hits at Pyongyang’s soft power, hard cash
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Wild Oats XI retires from Sydney to Hobart race
In this photo proved by Rolex, some of the competitors reach the heads of Sydney Harbour during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Photo Credit: AP In this photo proved by Rolex, some of the competitors reach the heads of Sydney Harbour during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016.
Gambian president-elect tells Jammeh to transfer power like British
The Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow on Monday called on President Yahya Jammeh to step aside, saying that even colonial power Britain was able to hand over power peacefully. In a Christmas message, Barrow said Gambians should be free of the threat of violence as “we enter a New Year of hope” after Jammeh threatened to cling to power unless the Supreme Court orders him to step down.
Trumps pick for ambassador to Israel sparks hot debate
If President-elect Donald Trump wanted to show he planned to obliterate President Barack Obama’s approach to Israel, he might have found his man to deliver that message in David Friedman, his pick for U.S. ambassador. The bankruptcy lawyer and son of an Orthodox rabbi is everything Obama is not: a fervent supporter of Israeli settlements, opponent of Palestinian statehood and unrelenting defender of Israel’s government.
Trump says UN just a club for people to ‘have a good time’
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Days after the United Nations voted to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, Donald Trump questioned its effectiveness Monday, saying it’s just a club for people to “have a good time.”
Braehead Clan boss Ryan Finnerty frustrated as ref call proves to be…
RYAN FINNERTY was left frustrated as a refereeing call proved decisive with Braehead Clan going down 5-1 at home to the Belfast Giants. With the game tied at 1-1 in front of a bumper crowd at Braehead Arena midway through the second period, the home side thought they’d taken the lead when Matt Beca turned in a clever Scott Pitt reverse pass.
Clint Hill applauds the Rangers fans at full-time at Ibrox on Saturday.
CLINT Hill has admitted he would dearly like to give Rangers supporters a late Christmas present – a win over Celtic at Ibrox which prevents their fierce city rivals from going the domestic season unbeaten. Mark Warburton’s side is currently 14 points behind Brendan Rodgers’s team, who still have a game in hand, in the Ladbrokes Premiership table and are unlikely to catch them.
Late Rangers switch has opened veteran English defender Clint Hill’s…
Rangers centre half Clint Hill, right, wins the ball with Inverness Caledonian Thistle player Alex Fisher at Ibrox on Saturday. MANY Rangers supporters, as well as a fair few in the Scottish media, have already allowed their thoughts to drift ahead to their Ladbrokes Premiership match against Celtic at Ibrox on Hogmanay.
Clint Hill: Stopping Celtic from going the entire season unbeaten…
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Israel curbs working ties with nations who voted for UN resolution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his nation’s foreign ministry to temporarily limit all working ties with the embassies of the 12 UN Security Council members who voted in favor of Friday’s resolution on West Bank settlements and who have diplomatic relations with Israel, two senior Israeli officials tell CNN. The officials said that business with the embassies of those countries — Britain, France, Russia, China, Japan, Ukraine, Angola, Egypt, Uruguay, Spain, Senegal and New Zealand — will be suspended, the officials said.
Cavuto: Hey Trump Is Cost-Cutting Defense, So Dems Should Gut Social Security
On this Saturday’s “Cavuto on Business,” the host opened things up with pretending Trump got something from Boeing then immediately implying that Dems should give up some of their “sacred cows” since Trump was willing to go after the Republicans’ “sacred cow,” defense spending. Not having the smallest clue as to how military procurement and contracts work is really helpful when arguing for “both sides” to give up something.
Friedman is to “two-state solution” as Galileo was to geocentrism Mark Langfan
The writer, who specializes in security issues, has created an original educational 3d Topographic Map System of Israel to facilitate clear understanding of the dangers facing Israel and its water supply. It has been studied by US lawmakers and can be seen at www.marklangfan.com.
Do we need another wake up call? Dr. Shmuel Katz
Dr. Shmuel Katz was born in Hungary and was raised in Israel. He served as an officer in the Israeli army during the Six Day War where he decided to become a doctor.
Russia Mounts Massive Search for Victims of Crashed Plane
A Russian search and recovery operation is continuing around the clock in the Black Sea where a military passenger plane crashed Sunday, killing all 92 people on board. Forty-five ships and 135 divers from across Russia found parts of the jet about 1.5 kilometers from shore and 25 meters under the sea Monday, the Emergency Situations Ministry reported.
S&P upgrades Sagicor after move from Barbados base
The upgrade late Friday evening moves the previously Barbados-based financial institution, owned more than 50 per cent by Trinidad and Tobago investors, according to Sagicor Group chief operating officer Richard Kellman, up to “non-investment grade” from “highly speculative” grade. S&P Global Ratings raised its issue-level rating on Sagicor Finance Ltd’s US$320 million seven-year senior unsecured notes to “BB-” from “B”, saying in a statement: “We also removed the rating from Credit Watch positive, where we placed it in September 2016.”
Trump, days after Israeli settlements vote, calls U.N. ‘sad’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands next to Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump during their meeting in New York, September 25, 2016. Kobi Gideon/Government Press Office /Handout via Donald Trump on Monday chided the United Nations as “sad,” just days after the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements despite pressure by the U.S. president-elect for a veto by Washington.
Three-day heatwave in Sydney to be the hottest end of December in 50 YEARS
It’s gonna be a scorcher! Three-day 40C heatwave in Sydney to be the hottest end of December in 50 YEARS Sydney is on track to swelter through its hottest end to a year in over 50 years, with forecasts of a three-day heatwave bringing temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts perfect summer weather for Sydney on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures tipped to reach 30 degrees with cloud coverage.
Manitoba snowstorm closes highways but malls still open for Boxing Day
A prairie snowstorm that blanketed much of southern Manitoba closed highways and prompted authorities in Winnipeg to ask residents to stay home. Environment Canada meteorologist Bryan Van Wilgenburg says depending on what part of Winnipeg you were in, anywhere between 18 and 33 centimetres fell between Christmas and Boxing Day.
Reactions to the death of superstar singer George Michael
In this Sept. 9, 2012 file photo, British singer George Michael performs at a concert to raise money for the AIDS charity Sidaction, during the Symphonica tour at Palais Garnier Opera house in Paris, France.
AP names Female Athlete of the Year
Simone Biles of the United States competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Simone Biles tried to treat the 2016 Summer Olympics like just your average ordinary gymnastics meet.
Colombia probe finds human error, lack of fuel in air crash
A series of human errors caused an airliner to run out of fuel and crash in Colombia last month, killing 71 people including most of a Brazilian soccer team, aviation authorities said Monday. Colombia’s Civil Aeronautics agency concluded in its investigation that the plan for the flight operated by Bolivia-based company LaMia did not meet international standards.
#5 of 10 Most Popular News Galleries of 2016: Deadly attacks in Brussels, Belgium
A grieving Belgium on Thursday hunted two fugitive suspects after bombings that struck at the very heart of Europe, as security authorities faced mounting criticism over the country’s worst-ever attacks. With growing evidence of links between Tuesday’s bombings and similar attacks that struck France in November, key Paris suspect Salah Abdeslam insisted he was unaware of plans to strike the Belgian capital.
Mkhitaryan masterpiece keeps Man United rolling in EPL
Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Photo Credit: AP Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016.
4 Indian men arrested after US tourist accused them of rape
Indian police say they’ve arrested four men on suspicion of raping an American tourist who came to New Delhi alone earlier this year, in another incident of sexual violence to stir outrage. Police Officer Rakesh Kumar says the suspects — a tour guide and his associate, a car driver and a hotel worker — were arrested Monday.
Colombia probe finds jetliner ran out of fuel before crash
In this Nov. 29, 2016 file photo, rescue workers recover a body from the wreckage site of the LaMia chartered airplane crash, in La Union, a mountainous area near Medellin, Colombia. In a Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 statement, Colombian aviation authorities say a preliminary investigation has found that the plane that crashed just outside of Medellin with a Brazilian soccer team aboard had run out of fuel.
Assad gains Aleppo, but others likely to shape Syria’s fate
In this Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 file photo, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, left, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, and Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, attend a joint news conference after their talks in Moscow, Russia. With his victory in Aleppo, Syrian President Bashar Assad appears to have survived a nearly six-year war to drive him from power, but he is now more dependent on outside powers than ever.
Argentine president shakes up economic team
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Gerry Adams TD calls on Government to recognise Palestinian State
Sinn FA in President Gerry Adams TD has urged the Irish government, “in light of the unprecedented UN Security Council resolution demanding an end to all Israeli settlement in the Palestinian occupied territories, to now implement the Oireachtas motion from two years ago and formally recognise the state of Palestine. “Last Friday night the UN Security Council passed by 14 votes to nil a resolution calling for an end to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.
Defectors tell of challenges before and after fleeing North Korea
In a crowd full of one-time enemies, the former North Korean soldier quickly gained sympathy when describing his mandatory 10-year military service. Many of the American soldiers sitting in the auditorium at Suwon Air Base groaned or cried “no way,” then leaned forward, eager to hear the rest of Ken Eom’s story.
Leicester hands out Jamie Vardy masks in protest
Face masks of Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy are left on seats for fans before the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Everton at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Leicester have given out around 30,000 Jamie Vardy masks to supporters ahead of their Boxing Day game against Everton in a move widely regarded as being in response to the striker’s ban.
George Michael paid A 1.67m for piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine
George Michael bought the piano on which John Lennon composed the classic hit song Imagine so it would not end up in storage and could be “seen by the people”. George Michael bought the piano on which John Lennon composed the classic hit song Imagine so it would not end up in storage and could be “seen by the people”.
Peace activists set out to march from Berlin to Syria
Several hundred peace activists have started what they say will be a months-long protest march from Berlin to war-ravaged Syria to urge an end to the fighting there. Several hundred peace activists have started what they say will be a months-long protest march from Berlin to war-ravaged Syria to urge an end to the fighting there.
ISIS suicide car bomber OBLITERATED by militants while trying to flee Mosul
Carrying a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device , the suicide bomber gets diverted onto rocky terrain as it’s bombarded by bullets. Iraqi forces are at the start of a large-scale operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State in the country.
Sri Lankan church prints Tupac Shakur rap lyrics for Christmas service
Churchgoers at a Christmas service in Sri Lanka were given the rap lyrics to Tupac Shakur’s hit “Hail Mary” by accident. Andrew Chosky was an attendee of the Dec. 11 “Joy to the World” service and said, “A lot of people were in shock as whether it was a joke or someone would actually rap the song.”
Russians focusing on causes other than terrorism in Black Sea plane crash
The Russian investigation into the crash of a military transport plane that killed dozens of members of the Red Army Choir is focusing on pilot error or a technical fault, rather than terrorism, a top official said Monday. Sunday’s crash was the second national tragedy for Russia in less than a week, once again in the shadow of the country’s military involvement in Syria.
Surprise increase in gasoline prices continues in Pittsburgh area
Average retail gasoline prices in the Pittsburgh region sit around $2.48 a gallon this morning, up about 3 cents in the last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of more than 700 stations in southwestern Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh-area pump prices are up 9 cents in the last month and 30 cents over the last year, according to the price-tracking website.
Christians of the Orient: Egypt and the Future of the Copts
Hosni Mubarak had his first meeting with President George W Bush in Washington on 2 April. This was the usual time of year for the presidential visit to the United States, and the time of year for various groups of expatriate Copts to start noisy accusations of persecution of Egypt’s Christian minority.
The Final Obama Doctrine: Racking Up the Body Count
During its final years in office, the Obama administration has devised a new form of warfare with major implications for how the U.S. government confronts its enemies. With the ability to quickly locate and eliminate potential adversaries with little to no risk to U.S. forces, the Obama administration has begun to eradicate some of its main enemies in a new kind of exterminatory warfare.