Month: December 2016

Officials: Native dreamcatchers used in meth smuggling bid

A Mexican woman tried to smuggle liquid methamphetamine into the U.S. by hiding it inside Native American-style dreamcatchers when she crossed the border into New Mexico over the weekend, federal officials said Monday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said the woman was detained Sunday in Columbus, New Mexico when she crossed from Puerto Palomas, Mexico, and a drug-sniffing dog alerted customs officers.

Officials: Native dreamcatchers used in meth smuggling bid

A Mexican woman tried to smuggle liquid methamphetamine into the U.S. by hiding it inside Native American-style dreamcatchers when she crossed the border into New Mexico over the weekend, federal officials said Monday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said the woman was detained Sunday in Columbus, New Mexico when she crossed from Puerto Palomas, Mexico, and a drug-sniffing dog alerted customs officers.

Francois Girard-Leduc, 77, of Westborough

He was the husband of Anna Potapova Le Tiec; father of Philipine Girard-Leduc, Pauline Girard-Leduc and Charlotte Girard-Leduc, all of Paris, France, and Alexis Girard-Leduc of Westborough; brother of Jean Girard-Leduc and Christine Girard-Leduc both of Paris, France; and grandfather of Hugo Benard, Adele Benard, Hadrien Roger-Vasselin and Paul Ghuysen.

Francois Girard-Leduc, 77, of Westborough

He was the husband of Anna Potapova Le Tiec; father of Philipine Girard-Leduc, Pauline Girard-Leduc and Charlotte Girard-Leduc, all of Paris, France, and Alexis Girard-Leduc of Westborough; brother of Jean Girard-Leduc and Christine Girard-Leduc both of Paris, France; and grandfather of Hugo Benard, Adele Benard, Hadrien Roger-Vasselin and Paul Ghuysen.

Gunman kills Russian ambassador to Turkey at photo exhibit

An Ankara police officer dressed in a suit and tie shouted slogans about Syria’s civil war after he killed Russia’s ambassador to Turkey in front of stunned onlookers at a photo exhibition in the Turkish capital on Monday, according to officials and an Associated Press photographer who witnessed the shooting. Police later killed the assailant.

Gunman kills Russian ambassador to Turkey at photo exhibit

An Ankara police officer dressed in a suit and tie shouted slogans about Syria’s civil war after he killed Russia’s ambassador to Turkey in front of stunned onlookers at a photo exhibition in the Turkish capital on Monday, according to officials and an Associated Press photographer who witnessed the shooting. Police later killed the assailant.

Russian Ambassador Gunned Down, Killed in Ankara

Russia’s ambassador was shot dead in the Turkish capital on Monday in an assassination apparently linked to Syria’s civil war, heightening tensions over a conflict that’s drawn in almost all the region’s main powers. Andrey Karlov was shot in the back at an art exhibit in Ankara on Monday and died from his injuries according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The Latest: Putin, Erdogan: Killing aimed at derailing ties

The leaders of Turkey and Russia say the killing of the Russian ambassador in Turkey has been intended to ruin Russia-Turkey ties. Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking in televised remarks during a meeting with senior officials, said that the killing of Ambassador Andrei Karlov was a “provocation aimed at derailing Russia-Turkey ties and the peace process in Syria.”

9 Dead After Truck Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Christmas Market

A truck ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in the German capital Berlin on Monday evening, killing nine people and injuring up to 50 others, police said. German media, citing police at the scene, said first indications pointed to an attack on the market, situated at the foot of the ruined Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church, which was kept as a bombed-out ruin after World War Two.

We didn’t show up: President Obama says Clinton lost because she ignored rural areas

The last photo of Zsa Zsa Gabor: Legendary star is pictured on a hospital bed at home before she died of a heart attack at aged 99 Mother of the bride was killed when 100ft tree fell on California wedding as the bridal party posed for a photo: Harrowing video emerges of the aftermath of tragedy that left five others injured Goodnight dahlinks: Hollywood actress Zsa Zsa Gabor – best known for having nine husbands – dies of a heart attack aged 99 Henry Kissinger praises Trump as ‘a phenomenon that foreign countries haven’t seen’ and says his election is an ‘extraordinary opportunity’ Prince Harry drops Meghan Markel at Heathrow airport to fly home as he faces up to a festive season without her I never really dealt with my mother’s death, admits Harry: Prince says he ‘buried’ his feelings about the Paris tragedy Why this photo proves Charles WILL be King: RICHARD KAY explains how the new … (more)

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The last photo of Zsa Zsa Gabor: Legendary star is pictured on a hospital bed at home before she died of a heart attack at aged 99 Mother of the bride was killed when 100ft tree fell on California wedding as the bridal party posed for a photo: Harrowing video emerges of the aftermath of tragedy that left five others injured Goodnight dahlinks: Hollywood actress Zsa Zsa Gabor – best known for having nine husbands – dies of a heart attack aged 99 Henry Kissinger praises Trump as ‘a phenomenon that foreign countries haven’t seen’ and says his election is an ‘extraordinary opportunity’ Prince Harry drops Meghan Markel at Heathrow airport to fly home as he faces up to a festive season without her Why this photo proves Charles WILL be King: RICHARD KAY explains how the new portrait of the Prince with the Queen shows the permafrost that descended as his and Diana’s marriage unravelled has … (more)

Penspen forms alliance with Nigeria’s Crestech Engineering

Penspen, a provider of engineering and project management services, has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Nigerian engineering firm Crestech. The partnership will enable the two businesses to provide engineering, project management and asset integrity services and operation and maintenance services for oil, gas and energy assets in Nigeria.

Libya’s Elephant, Sharara oil fields restart said halted

Libyan oil-facility guards prevented two of the country’s biggest fields from resuming production, days after the National Oil Corp. reached an agreement to restart operations there to boost output in the politically divided OPEC state. The El Feel, or Elephant, and Sharara fields still aren’t operational after they were shut more than a year and a half ago, an NOC official said Sunday by phone, asking not to be identified for lack of authorization to speak to news media.

Trees felled by vandals in Brechin

An appeal has been launched by Angus Council and Police Scotland after several trees where felled in Brechin Public Park. A statement from Angus Council said: “Three trees have been felled at Brechin Public Park in an inexplicable act of vandalism.

101-year-old man jailed for historic sex crimes, becomes Britain’s oldest ever convict

A 101-year-old man, who last week became the oldest Briton to be convicted of a criminal offence, was jailed for 13 years on Monday for a string of historical sex crimes against two young sisters and their brother. Retired truck driver Ralph Clarke was found guilty of raping and abusing the sisters in the 1970s and early 80s, having earlier admitted indecently assaulting their brother and attempting to rape him when he was a schoolboy.

Akbar meets Czech Foreign Minister

New Delhi, Dec 19 : Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar on Monday held a meeting with visiting Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek. [NK India] “In the closing weeks of 2016 diplomacy continues in Delhi.

Don’t subject army to political interference: CPI-M

New Delhi, Dec 19 : The CPI-M on Monday criticized the government for bypassing the established convention while naming a new army chief and said the military should not be subject to political interference. [NK India] “The appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff has been done bypassing the established convention of the senior most General assuming the post,” the Communist Party of India-Marxist said.

Pathankot Attack: Chargesheet filed based on

New Delhi, Dec. 19 : National Investigation Agency inspector general Alok Mittal on Monday asserted that the chargesheet filed against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and others JeM commander in the Pathankot attack probe are on the basis of irrefutable, digital, technical, oral and documentary evidences that has been collected through detail scientific investigation. [NK India] “After a very detail through scientific investigation, today we have filed a charge-sheet against t Jaish chief Masood Azhar name, his brother and two handlers Latif and Kashif Jan are there in the special NIA court Mohali.

Wind warning for much of Alberta, gusts of 100 km/h possible

WATCH ABOVE: It’s going to be a windy one! Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, December 19, 2016 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area. A wind warning is in effect for much of southern and central Alberta, including the city of Edmonton, as strong winds that may cause damage are expected or are already occurring.

Cong demands govt. explanation on Army Chief’s appointment

New Delhi, Dec. 19 : In the wake of the ongoing controversy surrounding the appointment of Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat as the next Army Chief, the Congress Party on Monday escalated its attack on the government while stating that this move would bring down the morale of the army top brass. [NK India] Congress leader Ashwani Kumar, however, said that the selection of Army Chief is the government’s prerogative.

Madras HC bans unauthorised ‘Sharia’ courts, asks Tamil Nadu Govt. to ensure they don’t function

Chennai, Dec. 19 : The Madras High Court on Monday banned all unauthorised ‘Sharia’ courts functioning from mosque premises in the state of Tamil Nadu. [NK Tamil Nadu] The court has also directed the Tamil Nadu Government not to allow such unauthorised courts and file a report within four weeks making it clear that religious places and other places of worships are meant for religious purposes only.

PM awards HAL for national apprenticeship programme

Kanpur, Dec 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday awarded HAL with a cheque for playing a constructive role under the Government’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme , a press release said. [NK India] Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited T. Suvarna Raju received the cheque worth Rs 82,19,368 on behalf of his company for playing a constructive role under the NAPS at the ‘Kaushal Mahotsava’ programme organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.