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Day: January 15, 2017
India wins while Piers Morgan was watching La La Land, now tweeple…
When it comes to the social media space and cricket, the first name that usually comes to mind is that of former India player and current commentator Virender Sehwag , who has made quite a name for himself as a celebrity troll. Funnily enough, the first name that comes to mind soon after – should we indulge in a game of word association – is that of British journalist Piers Morgan.
Twin tons help Ind beat Eng by 3 wickets, lead series 1-0
Skipper Virat Kohli and local boy Kedar Jadhav scored blistering ton each to guide India to a sensational three-wicket win over England in the first ODI against England in Pune on Sunday. Chasing 351, India were four down with just 63 runs on board, before Kohli and Jadhav put up a solid 200-run partnership to rescue India’s sinking ship.
Pope Francis, Abbas call for direct talks with Israel during meeting at Vatican
Pope Francis and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called for renewed direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority during a meeting at the Vatican. Abbas warned against moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, telling reporters: “If this is the decision, to transfer the embassy to Jerusalem, it will not help peace and we hope it doesn’t happen.”
Myanmar Muslims hope UN envoya s visit will bring change
Muslim villagers in western Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state said Sunday that they hope positive change will result from a U.N. envoy’s visit to the region, where soldiers are accused of widespread abuses against minority Muslims, including murder, rape and the burning of thousands of homes. U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Yanghee Lee concluded a three-day visit Sunday to probe the situation in northern Rakhine, where an army crackdown has driven an estimated 65,000 Muslim ethnic Rohingya to flee across the border to Bangladesh in the past three months.
Britain’s Prince Charles co-authors a book on climate change
Penguin Books says Prince Charles has co-authored a book on climate change together with an environmentalist and a Cambridge scientist. The Prince of Wales, long a critic of man-made climate change, wrote the book “Climate Change” with Tony Juniper, a former Friends of the Earth director, and Emily Shuckburgh, a Cambridge University climate scientist.
Poland: US escalates Russia tensions with troop deployment
“Polish leaders are holding a welcome ceremony for the biggest deployment of US troops to Europe in decades. The ceremony on Saturday in the western Polish town of Zagan comes 23 years after the last Soviet troops left the country.
Fake lawyer who practiced and won cases at Supreme Court
A man who never had legal training, Peter Adogun, has practiced law in Ilorin for 10 years and won cases in the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The police in Kwara State arraigned Mr. Adogun before an Ilorin magistrate’s court for certificate and identity theft in the state capital.
One of the most famous political writings of all time was…
The term “Machiavellian” isn’t a compliment. That’s largely thanks to Niccol Machiavelli’s famous 16th century political treatise “The Prince.”
Explosive memos suggest that a Trump-Russia tit-for-tat was at…
An unverified dossier provided to US intelligence officials alleges that President-elect Donald Trump “agreed to sideline” the issue of Russian intervention in Ukraine during his campaign after Russia promised to feed the emails it stole from prominent Democrats’ inboxes to WikiLeaks. The dossier was part of an opposition-research project conducted by a former British spy , Christopher Steele, at the behest of anti-Trump Republicans and, later, Democrats.
Iraqi Forces Retake Mosul University From ISIS, Military Spokesman Says
Iraqi forces have made a crucial step in the bloody quest to retake Mosul from the Islamic State, according to a spokesman for the country’s military. Iraqi Brig.
Redcar tidal surge leaves sand dunes ‘unstable’
Redcar RNLI said the dunes at Coatham in Redcar had “taken a battering” and rescuing people in sinking sand could be “very, very difficult”. “Once people have become trapped in sand it is a very, very difficult situation to be rescued from,” he said.
Cricket: Kohli, Jadhav centuries help India beat England
PUNE, India: Skipper Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav hit blistering centuries to help India chase down 350 and beat England by three wickets in the first one-day international in Pune on Sunday . Kohli , who was leading the limited overs side for the first time, and Jadhav put on 200 runs for the fifth wicket as India achieved the target with 11 balls to spare.
Veteran Singaporean journalist Seah Chiang Nee dies
Former newspaper editor Seah Chiang Nee during an interview with an AFP journalist at his home in Singapore, October 7, 2005. SINGAPORE: Veteran Singaporean journalist Seah Chiang Nee died on Sunday morning , at the Singapore General Hospital.
More talk on Mideast peace
Sending a forceful message to Israel and the incoming Trump administration, more than 70 world diplomats gathered in Paris on Sunday to say they want peace in the Mideast – and that establishing a Palestinian state is the only way to achieve it. French President Francois Hollande said he was sounding an “alert” that peace talks should be revived for “the security of Israel, security of all the region” before violent extremists and Israeli settlements destroy any hope of a two-state solution.
Alpine Skiing: Vonn 13th on return from injury
American speed queen Lindsey Vonn finished 13th on her return from injury as Austrian Christine Scheyer claimed a shock maiden victory in Sunday’s World Cup downhill on home snow at Altenmarkt-Zauchense. Lindsey Vonn of the US reacts after her run during the World Cup downhill race at Altenmarkt-Zauchense, Austria.
Kohli, Jadhav centuries guide India to three-wicket win chasing 351
India 356-7 beat England 350-7 by three wickets First One-Day International in Pune Scorecard Virat Kohli and Kedav Jadhav scored blistering centuries as India completed a massive chase of 351 against England with three wickets in hand in the first One-Day International in Pune. The duo shared a 200-run stand between them after India were in deep trouble at 63 for four at one stage.
Facebook Germany says it will start tackling fake news in weeks
Facebook said on Sunday it would update its social media platforms in Germany within weeks to reduce the dissemination of fake news. A picture shows the Facebook logo on a beach chair at the Facebook office in Berlin, Germany, August 29, 2016.
Inside the West Bank Settlement That Trump’s Envoy David Friedman Loves Best
On a weekday night in Beit El, dozens of teenage boys were packed into the study hall at the settlement’s new yeshiva, a tan stone building with a zig zag facade. It was a brisk night on the hilltop, and their coats and backpacks were scattered in the hallway.
Parents share the hilarious things their children get up to in social media photos
Reunited at last! Teen meets her biological parents for first time since she was snatched at birth from hospital 18 years ago by woman who she grew up to love, defend and call ‘mom’ Healthy and devoted father, 48, dies suddenly from meningitis – as his terrified SoulCycle class of 200 are warned they too are now at risk of catching killer infection ‘I’m sleeping with your wife’: Red-faced parents reveal the incredibly awkward things their children have blurted out Ringling Bros.
Bayern sign Hoffenheim duo Rudy, Suele for next season
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have bolstered their defensive options by signing Hoffenheim team mates Sebastian Rudy and Niklas Suele for next season, the German champions said on Sunday. With captain Philipp Lahm and Spaniard Xabi Alonso nearing the end of their careers, Rudy, 26, will provide another option in defensive midfield, while 21-year-old Suele will be charged with plugging holes in Bayern’s central defence.
Police enter latest Brazil prison to see inmates massacred
Police in Brazil have entered two prisons in the country’s northern state of Rio Grande do Norte where a riot left at least 10 inmates dead on Saturday, authorities said Sunday. A statement released by the office in charge of state penitentiaries said the rebellion started Saturday afternoon in the Alcacuz and Rogerio Coutinho detention facilities, located next to each other outside the city of Natal.
A winter visit to Athens offers a pleasant alternative
In this Dec. 11, 2016 photo, the Parthenon is shown, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. For travelers with more than beaches on their minds, there’s plenty of upside to a brief winter visit to Athens that avoids the crowds and heat of summer.
Iran: Nuclear deal will not be renegotiated
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France wants JeM chief Masood Azhar to be declared as international terrorist by UN
Days after China blocked India’s proposal in the UN, the world body’s key member France has pitched for designating Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist, saying there are “very strong arguments in favour” of such a move. French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who was on a four-day India visit, also sent out a veiled message to China without naming it, saying “the international community’s determination to combat terrorism must be the same everywhere, regardless of the threat.”
St Mary’s to host 95th anniversary Gala Dinner at Herstmonceux
St Mary’s School and College celebrates its 95th anniversary this year and there’s a programme of special events planned to mark the occasion including a gala dinner at Herstmonceux Castle in the summer. St Mary’s, Wrestwood Road, Bexhill, was founded in 1922 as a special school for disabled children by medical professionals who wanted to provide the best possible start for young people who then had few opportunities to access education with support.
No need for controversy over PM Modi using Charkha: Praful Patel
Amid a row over Narendra Modi replacing Mahatma Gandhi on KVIC calendars and diary, NCP leader Praful Pratel today said no controversy should be made in the matter as the Prime Minister is using Charkha which is Gandhi’s gift to the nation. “Charkha is Mahatma Gandhi’s gift to the nation.
Stay or go? Germany’s difficult and controversial deportation of North African migrants
German migration authorities rejected 8,363 asylum applications from North Africa in the period from January-November last year. Over that period, just 368 people were returned to their countries of origin.
Anger on social media as Israeli army spokesman posts tribute to late Egyptian actress
Arabs have responded with disbelief and fury after a spokesman for the Israeli army shared a message of praise for Egyptian actress Karima Mokhtar, who died on Thursday. Avichay Adraee is the official Arabic language spokesperson for the Israeli Defence Forces , and has well over a million likes on Facebook.
India ‘incomplete’ without Sindh: Advani
BJP patriarch LK Advani feels that India appears “incomplete” without Sindh in its territory. The 89-year-old leader made the remarks at an event here while lamenting that Karachi, the capital of the Pakistani province, where he was born in a Sindhi family was not a part of India anymore.
Teen sailor suffers head injury after falling out of capsized dinghy
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy who had fallen out of a capsized dinghy and hit his head was saved by rescuers yesterday. Volunteer lifeboat crews from Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service were returning from an exercise in Cowes when they were flagged down by a passing sailor.
World diplomats in Paris to urge renewed Mideast peace talks
Fearing a new eruption of violence in the Middle East, more than 70 world diplomats gathered in Paris on Sunday to push for renewed peace talks that would lead to a Palestinian state. The conference is meant to be a forceful message to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that much of the world wants peace and sees a two-state solution as the best way to achieve it in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
From startling insight to random insult: A guide to the uses and misuses of “fake news”
Stories like those about ” as word of the year, defining the term as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” Now, in Orwellian fashion, the term “fake news” itself is being stretched and deformed into its semantic opposite.
2017 poses challenges for Zim scribes
As with any other campaign year, 2017 will be a difficult year for Zimbabwean journalists who will face the prospects of being victimised by political activists and security agencies, national director of MISA-Zimbabwe Nhlanhla Ngwenya told the Daily News recently. Ngwenya said last year’s protests saw 31 journalists being victimised mostly by state security agencies and with the 2018 elections looming in which Zanu PF wants to retain power at all costs while the opposition wants to gain power, the political campaigns will be tension filled and the journalists covering the events will be victims.
Israel responds to shooting attack with strike on Hamas post
The Israeli military struck a Hamas post in the southern Gaza Strip Sunday in response to a Palestinian attack on an Israeli military vehicle, the military said. No one was wounded in the exchange but it marked a rare flare-up along the tense border that has remained largely quiet since a bloody 50-day war between Israel and Gaza militants in the summer of 2014.
Air pollution on Scots streets ‘causing public heath crisis’
Air pollution is causing a public health crisis in Scotland, environmental campaigners have said with five new “pollutions zones” declared over the last year. In 2016 new official pollution zones were declared in Linlithgow and Newton in West Lothian, Johnstone and Renfrew in Renfrewshire, and with Edinburgh’s Salamander Street coming into force later this month, taking the number up to 38 across the country.
Leeds singing star Curtis wows on Let It Shine
Self-taught pianist and songwriter Curtis Johns, 23, gave a stunning performance on Saturday night’s episode of Let It Shine, which aims to find five men to form a boyband to star in a Take That-themed musical. Curtis, who grew up in Seacroft and has written songs for X-Factor star Matt Cardle, performed a cover of a track by another local artist – Corinne Bailey Rae’s Put Your Records On.
Trump’s foreign policy nominees flat-out disagree with him
Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at his confirmation hearing. Donald Trump ‘s foreign policy nominees launched a Reassurance Offensive last week, promising Congress – and the rest of us – that the next president won’t be as scary as he sounds.
Davos marks the emergence of a confident, strong China
Xi Jinping is set to become the first Chinese president to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering high in the mountains of Switzerland. It’s a visit rich in symbolism: Beijing is positioning itself as a global leader at a time when Western powers, and especially the United States, are retreating from the world stage.
Tokyo run
A trial run for the Tokyo Marathon has inspired Josh Harris to a breakthrough win in his maiden Hobart race. HOBART HEROICS: Josh Harris flaunts the marathon sponsor’s name returns on his return to Launceston after clocking up a win in Hobart at his first attempt.