In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo, people use a public wifi hotspot in Havana, Cuba. Home internet came to Cuba in December 2016, in a limited pilot program that’s part of the most dramatic change in daily life here since the declaration of detente with the United States on Dec. 17, 2014.
Day: January 14, 2017
Spies prise open their secret vaults to reveal foreign intelligence threats
Abdulmalik Altamimi bursts with pride as he poses with a certificate of English studies earned from the Waikato Institute of Education. Abdulmalik Altamimi poses with an English certificate earned from studying at the Waikato Institute of Education in 2012.
Stop harassing Mrs. Jonathan, N-Delta youths warn EFCC, police
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: Coalition of Civil Rights Organizations has warned Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Nigerian Police Force to stop the harassment on the former Nigerian first lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The youths of Ijaw Nation Worldwide who protested yesterday in Port Harcourt described ongoing probe of Mrs. Jonathan as political witch-hunt.
SA take 16 wickets to beat SL, win series 3-0
Wayne Parnell and Duanne Olivier damaged Sei Lankan batting line-up in the second innings as they shared seven wickets. South Africa’s fast bowling quartet rifled through 16 Sri Lankan wickets on the third day to wrap up an innings victory in the third test at the Wanderers on Saturday.
If our military do not rise to occasion every time we face threats,…
A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc News A If our military do not rise to occasion every time we face threats, aggression where would have been – Saraki By Henry Umoru ABUJA- SENATE President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki yesterday hailed officers and men of the Nigeria armed forces for their tremendous contributions to the survival and development of the country. Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senate President representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the Jummat prayers commemorating the 2017 Armed Forces Rememberance Day.
Ooni wants inclusive agriculture to end poverty, unemployment
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on Nigerians to aggressively engage in agriculture to end poverty and reduce unemployment in the country. Adeyeye made the call at the 2017 Mike Omotosho Annual Lecture with theme, `Increased Agricultural Productivity for Sustainable Economic Growth’, in Abuja on Saturday.
IS launches new assault on besieged eastern city in Syria
Islamic State militants launched their biggest assault in a year on government-held areas of the contested city of Deir el-Zour Saturday, attacking from several fronts and triggering intense fighting in the eastern region bordering Iraq, the Syrian government and opposition activists said. Syrian state TV said three people were killed and nine were wounded in IS rocket attacks on several neighbourhoods of the city.
Operator tasks NTDC on hotels classification
Mr Ayo Olowoporoku, the Group Managing Director, Hotel Support Group has tasked the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation on the imperative of grading, standardisation and classifications of hotels across the country. Olowoporoku stated this in Lagos on Saturday that there were lots of substandard hotels in the country and that “classification will help to show which is where”.
Tale of two cities: Tauranga overtakes Dunedin to become country’s fifth biggest city
Population estimates by Statistics New Zealand reveal Tauranga has overtaken Dunedin’s population of 127,000, clocking in at 128,200 people in 2016. The southern city’s population increased an estimated 6200 between 1996 and 2016, while booming Tauranga’s population grew by 48,400 over the same period.
Merkel Backs Multilateral Approach as Trump Presidency Looms
By The Associated Press BERLIN – Jan 14, 2017, 6:49 AM ET German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stressing ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration her conviction that the world’s problems need solving in cooperation, rather than by each country individually.
Police believe this woman may have information on the incident
BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for information after a woman came within centimetres of touching an electrified rail in Ellesmere Port. Two women had been standing on the Ellesmere Port-bound platform talking to another woman, when one of the women climbed down onto the track.
In long-shot Mideast peace bid, France sees nothing to lose
In this March 17, 2003 file photo, an Israeli border policemen guards the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv as Israelis line up for U.S. visas. The Palestinians are ringing alarm bells over Donald Trump’s stated intention to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to contested Jerusalem, fearing quick action once he takes office as U.S. president next week.
Berlin mayor seeks dismissal of official with Stasi past
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Iraq makes swift territorial gains against IS in Mosul
Iraqi forces have won a string of swift territorial gains in Mosul in the fight against the Islamic State group after months of slow progress. Government troops retook the eastern edge of a third bridge in Mosul Saturday and a cluster of buildings inside Mosul university, according to a senior Iraqi officer overseeing the operation.
Cannabis user lays complaint against police for being denied food, water during arrest
A cannabis user has filed a complaint against police for what he claims was inhumane treatment following a recent arrest. Whangarei man Nathan Tucker said he spent six hours in police cells and was denied food, water, and medicine during that time.
Mollema to begin Giro d’Italia build-up at Vuelta a San Juan
Bauke Mollema will begin his build-up to the Giro d’Italia with a trip to the Southern Hemisphere and the Vuelta a San Juan. Mollema took to Twitter on Saturday morning to confirm the early part of his race programme, which includes the Abu Dhabi Tour, Tirreno-Adriatico and the Volta a Catalunya.
Supreme Court takes up suit over 2001 detention of Muslims
Ahmer Abbasi speaks softly as he describes the strip searches, the extra shoves, the curses that he endured in a federal jail in Brooklyn following the Sept. 11 attacks.
ISIS, Iraqi forces battle for control of Mosul University
A member of Iraqi Special Operations Forces carries a rocket launcher at Mosul University during a battle with ISIS militants on Saturday. Iraqi forces have won a string of swift territorial gains in Mosul in the fight against ISIS after four months of slow progress, but resistance from the militant group persists at various locations, including the city’s university complex.
Man convicted of trafficking women brought back to UK for prison term
A 40-year-old man convicted of trafficking women from the Czech Republic to work in the UK sex industry has been brought back to serve his sentence. Vojtech Paloc was arrested in November last year in Liberec in the Czech Republic under a European Arrest Warrant after leaving the UK before he could stand trial on human trafficking charges.
Kilcavan sign possible for 2017
There was no cash to pay for new village signs for Kilcavan last year but there is hope that money could be provided in the year ahead. He added that himself and fellow Laois County Councillor Cllr Seamus McDonald could share the costs from discretionary funding when awarded in 2017.
INSIGHT: How is Musgrove’s A&E department coping during the national strain
ACCIDENT and emergency departments across the country are struggling to cope with the demand of patients, with recent figures showing more people than ever are attending – and sometimes, it is not even an emergency. Across the country, there was a 4.6 per cent increase in A&E visits from 2014-15 to 2015-16, with 20,457,805 people visiting emergency departments in England.
Swedish party expels politicians for ‘Camp Auschwitz’ flag
Two Swedish politicians have been asked to leave the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party after one loaded up a picture on Facebook of a man holding a flag saying “Camp Auschwitz”. The anti-racist site Inte Racist, Men… on Friday reported the post by Monica Evertson, who along with her husband Peter, represents the populist party in Savsjo, a small town in Smaland.
In long-shot Mideast peace bid, France sees nothing to lose
It sounds far-fetched at best: holding a Mideast peace conference without Israelis, Palestinians or the incoming U.S. government.
Palestinian leader: Peace could suffer if US embassy moves
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has warned that peace could suffer if the incoming Trump administration goes ahead with plans to move the U.S. embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Abbas made the comments Saturday as he inaugurated the Palestinian embassy to the Holy See following an audience with Pope Francis.
KPL select team to play Hull City starts preps
The team of 47 players selected from the 2016 Kenyan Premier League campaign ahead of next month’s friendly match against English Premier League side Hull City FC will commence their preparations Sunday at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani. The final squad of 18 players will then be unveiled on the 28th of this month shortly before the team travels to England for the friendly match.
Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan discharged from hospital
Union Minister and LJP president Ramvilas Paswan, who was admitted to the ICU of a hospital after he complained of breathlessness, has been discharged today. “Paswan has been discharged from the hospital after hisfull recovery,” Doctor Pramod Kumar, head of Cardiology unitof PARAS HMRI hospital, where the minister was admitted, said.
17:36 Air raid targeting IS militant kills up to 30 in Iraq’s Mosul: residents
Residents of the Iraqi city of Mosul said up to 30 civilians died in an air strike on a district held by Islamic State this week, Reuters reported. Locals said they saw at least three missiles hit the western Mosul al-Jadida area on Thursday, in a raid that appeared to target the house of senior militant Harbi Abdel Qader.
U.S. warns citizens to avoid Kenya-Somalia border over terror attacks
Kenya Defence Forces soldiers beef up security in Mandera, Kenya, July 8, 2015. The town’s proximity to Somalia makes it an easy target for Al-Shabaab militants to carry out its attacks.
Roast-duck vendor dies from H7N9 bird flu in central China
A 36-year-old man has died after contracting H7N9 bird flu, according to health authorities in central China’s Henan province on Saturday. The man, identified only by the family name Zhang, died on Jan. 11, Henan provincial health and family planning commission said in a statement.
Beijing to spend billions to tackle air pollution
Beijing will spend more than 18.22 billion yuan to fight air pollution in 2017, officials said Saturday. Beijing aims to control the annual average density of PM 2.5 to around 60 micrograms this year, said Lu Yan, head of the Beijing Municipal Reform and Development Commission.
Lindsey Vonn’s WCup comeback race delayed due to snowfall
Lindsey Vonn’s return to World Cup skiing has been delayed for at least a day after snowfall forced the cancellation of downhill training and the race itself on Saturday. Organizers moved the program to Sunday, with the race set for an 1115 GMT start.
Breakthrough: Muller wins at Sydney to prevent British sweep
Gilles Muller of Luxembourg holds his trophy as he celebrates his win over Britain’s Daniel Evans in the men’s singles final of the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Gilles Muller of Luxembourg, left, and Britain’s Daniel Evans, right, pose for a photo with their trophies with former player Rod Laver after Muller won the men’s singles final at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.
Trending Now Hungarian camerawoman sentenced for tripping refugees
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AP Explains: The African leader who refuses to leave
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Crash closes Broomfield Road, near Leeds, between Park Barn Road and the A20 Ashford Road
Broomfield Road between Park Barn Road and the A20 Ashford Road is currently shut, with drivers advised to seek alternative routes. “Officers are attending the scene in Broomfield Road, Maidstone. No injuries have been reported. The road is closed while the vehicles are being recovered.”
GWS Giants name WNBL games record holder Jess Bibby in leadership group
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Greater Western Sydney will announce Canberra Capitals legend Jess Bibby as part of their inaugural AFL Women’s leadership group on Sunday.
Trump may lift restrictions Obama placed against Russia if Putin helps battle terrorism
‘My mother raised me with everything I needed… she is no felon’: Teen girl snatched from hospital 18 years ago by woman dressed as a nurse defends her abductor after they’re found living together REVEALED: Trump says he’ll do away with Obama’s Russia sanctions if Kremlin helps US battle terrorism – and say’s he’s ready to meet Putin after inauguration Comedian Steve Harvey to assist Trump to bring ‘positive change’ to inner cities – and quips about organizing ‘Family Feud’ episode of Trumps v. Clintons Robin Thicke takes cops to ex’s house after son refuses to leave mother’s side: Singer leaves empty handed as cops say they won’t take child against his will in bitter custody dispute ‘I’m really sorry.
SA vs SL, 3rd Test: Philander, Rabada strikes give hosts edge1 hour ago
Johannesburg, Jan 14: Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada plunged Sri Lanka into familiar trouble when they both took two wickets on the second day of the third and final Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium. Sri Lanka were 80 for 4 when bad light ended play for the day, still 346 runs behind South Africa’s total of 426.
The man who vanished into thin air
A young man in a pink shirt, with hands buried in the pockets of his fashionable white jeans, strolls jauntily through the centre of the cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds. It’s 3.25am on Saturday, September 24, 2016, and these grainy CCTV images show the last known movements of 23-year-old serviceman Corrie McKeague.
Pakistan’s former army chief Raheel Sharif to speak at WEF28 min ago
Islamabad, Jan 14 : Pakistan’s former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif will speak at the annual meeting of World Economic Forum in Switzerland, discussing security issues. This is the first time that a former army chief of Pakistan has been invited to speak at the WEF, The Express Tribune reported.