JANUARY 29: Jeunghun Wang of South Korea and his caddie Dongwoo Ko celebrate his victory in the playoff during the final round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club on January 29, 2017 in Doha, Qatar. DOHA, QATAR – JANUARY 29: Jeunghun Wang of South Korea poses with the trophy following his victory in the playoff during the fourth round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club on January 29, 2017 in Doha, Qatar.
Day: January 29, 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May with US president Donald Trump during her visit to Washington
Prime Minister Theresa May is facing intense pressure to axe the state visit planned for Donald Trump following widespread outrage over his travel ban on Muslims and refugees. Ministers face being hauled into the Commons amid continued concerns about the impact on Britons, as well as the way the Government has responded.
Theresa May: Devolved administrations won’t get decisive Brexit role
Theresa May has made it clear that devolved administrations will not be given a decisive role in the UK’s split from the EU Theresa May has made it clear the devolved administrations will not be given a decisive role in the UK’s divorce from the European Union ahead of talks with leaders from across the UK. And she highlighted how the Supreme Court ruling on triggering Article 50 had set out “beyond doubt” that relations with Brussels would be determined by the UK government.
The Latest: Iranian widow freed after barred entry in Dallas
On Friday, Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an ex… . Protesters assemble at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 after two Iraqi refugees were detained while trying to enter the country.
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
In this July 12, 2016 file image made from video, Lu Kang, the most senior spokesman of China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, speaks to reporters about the international tribunal’s ruling on the South China Sea during a news briefing in Beijing. The new U.S. administration is heating up rhetoric over the South China Sea with a promise to challenge China’s occupation of disputed islands.
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Have you noticed? There has been more outrage from the left over Trump’s so-called Muslim ban, than over terror itself. More gnashing of gums and loud wailing, more placards decrying the plight of a few tourists and travellers, than over the bodies blown apart by Islamic extremists at Brussels airport in March last year.
South Carolina-bound refugees affected by president’s immigration ban
A crowd of over 100 people gathered around the Charleston Holocaust Memorial in Marion Square during a demonstration to denounce President Donald Trump’s executive order that bars citizens of seven predominantly Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. The group also expressed support for refugees.
Learner busted speeding
Hawkesbury Highway Patrol detected a red Ford Falcon sedan travelling east on Bells Line of Road Bilpin, at 90km/h in a 60km/h speed zone on Sunday. Hawkesbury Highway Patrol detected a red Ford Falcon sedan travelling east on Bells Line of Road Bilpin, at 90km/h in a 60km/h speed zone on Sunday.
Sundry portents of economic collapseJan. 29, 2017, 10:1 PM Ast
The signs of our impending economic collapse are all around us. Those of us who are old enough would know very well what economic collapse entails.
PM Bill English: migrant levy ‘interesting idea’ but high bar to meet
Prime Minister Bill English will not rule out a levy on new migrants to pay for infrastructure, but says any new levy would have to meet a high bar. The proposal of a special levy was included in the New Zealand Initiative’s report on the impact of immigration on New Zealand.
A woman is to be sentenced for killing a baby while mentally disturbed by giving birth
A woman will be sentenced later for killing her newborn baby while she was mentally disturbed by the effects of childbirth. Gintare Suminaite, 30, was at home alone in the bathroom when she gave birth to a daughter, and killed her on April 5 2016.
Dropping Dunk tough
OUT: Ben Dunk has been dropped for Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Gabba, starting on Wednesday. Pictures: Getty Images Dan Marsh has admitted the decision to drop Ben Dunk for Tasmania’s upcoming Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland was “a very hard decision”.
Universities Canada speaks out against Trump’s U.S. travel ban
People begin to gather before a rally protesting President Donald Trump’s travel ban on refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority nations, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Seattle. Canada’s universities have issued a rare political statement, opposing the temporary ban.
22 rescued, Malaysia searches for 6 others from boat sinking
A survivor of a sank boat is attended the Malaysia Marine Operation Force post in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. More than 20 people, mostly Chinese tourists, were rescued Sunday after their boat sank in strong wave.
Australian leader says Trump agrees to accept refugees
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Dover riots of January 30, 2016 – police hunt for far right and anti-fascist thugs goes on
Some of the ugliest moments were when the two sides hurled missiles at each other at either end of Effingham Street and protesters invaded Dover Discovery Centre. Crown Court Judge Adele Williams, who has viewed hours of CCTV footage when later sentencing some of those involved, summed up: “It was clear both sides were spoiling for a fight that day.”
Research debunks Abbott power claims
Upgrading Australia’s coal-fired power stations to cut emissions would cost up to $38 billion more than making the same reductions with renewable energy. The new research comes as Tony Abbott doubles down on his call for the Turnbull government to dump the renewable energy target.
Bantam AA Broncos sweep home stand
The Swift Current Bantam AA Broncos won both of their league games at home Jan. 28-29. Southwest Booster photo by Steven Mah The Swift Current Kabos Bantam AA Broncos limited their opponents to only two goals during two home wins in the Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League over the weekend.
London Knights: Bouncing back from late loss Friday and slow start Saturday, London earns big wins
The way this weekend started, the good ship London Knights looked headed on a collision course with a giant iceberg. By the end of it, they found themselves basking on the proverbial deck of a Disney Cruise vessel, complete with free buffet privileges.
Trump signed off on already planned Yemen al-Qaida raid fatal to GI; civilian casualties alleged
Just days into his young presidency, a U.S. service member has died in military action authorized by Donald Trump. It’s the first known combat death of a member of the U.S. military since Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20 and underscores the gravity of the decisions he now makes.
France’s 5 main contenders in the presidential race
Hamon, riding to victory from left-wing obscurity on a radical prop… . Candidate for the French left’s presidential primaries Benoit Hamon greets supporters after winning the socialist party presidential nomination in Paris, France, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.
American Hyndman scores 1st goal for Glasgow Rangers
Hyndman assisted on Kenny Miller’s go-ahead, 90th-minute goal in his Rangers debut, a Scottish Cup win over Motherwell on Jan. 21, and scored in the 87th minute of a 2-0 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday. The 20-year-old from Texas, a grandson of former Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman, signed with England’s Fulham in 2014 and moved to Bournemouth last June.
The Latest: Thousands in Boston protest Trump’s order
On Friday, Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an ex… . Protesters assemble at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 after two Iraqi refugees were detained while trying to enter the country.
Weekly Oil Markets Recap – Oil Remains In No-Man’s Land
Oil price volatility has been absent since December, and as one of our team members, Pain Capital, said in his Daily Pain on 1/18 : HFI Research remains bullish on oil prices and believe we could see WTI hit $70 by Q3 2017, however, the short-term price action and fundamentals continue to support a ranged price action. We do not see catalysts kicking in for oil until the start of Q2 2016.
FA Cup to have 2 non-league teams in last 16
The FA Cup threw up its latest heartwarming story line on Sunday when Sutton United beat second-tier Leeds 1-0 to ensure there would be two non-league teams in the fifth round for the first time since the 19th century. Adding a touch more magic on a historic day for the 146-year-old competition was the background of the scorer of the only goal at atmospheric Gander Green Lane.
Canadian men finish fourth, find their stride in Wellington Sevens
There have been more valleys than peaks of late for the Canadian men’s rugby sevens team. But Canada climbed high at the Wellington Sevens on the weekend.
Trump and Saudi king agree tosupport safe zones in Syria
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abd Al-Aziz “agreed to support safe zones in Syria” in a phone call on Sunday, the White House said, marking a potentially dramatic shift in WashingtonA s posture toward the civil war there. The White House cast TrumpA s support for safe zones in Syria as just one of many policy ideas that will “help the many refugees who are displaced” from the war, which has prompted the worst refugee crisis since World War II.
‘The Bear and the Nightingale’ charms with a tale set in in 14th-century Rus
Katherine Arden’s debut novel features a clever, stalwart protagonist, determined to forge her own path in a time when women had few choices. One night in northern Russia, a nobleman’s family sits down around the massive clay oven that warms the house.
Egypt, Ghana strike late to reach African Cup semifinals
Egypt provided more late drama at the African Cup of Nations when it snatched the last place in the semifinals with an 87th-minute goal to beat Morocco 1-0 on Sunday. Egypt went into the last four at its first African Cup in seven years when Mahmoud Kahraba hooked in a volley after a goalmouth scramble right near the end of the last quarterfinal in Gabon.
Olympiakos beats Veria 2-1, extends Greek league lead
Defending champion Olympiakos failed to impress in its 2-1 win at Veria in the Greek league on Sunday as its rivals fell further behind Olympiakos beats Veria 2-1, extends Greek league lead Defending champion Olympiakos failed to impress in its 2-1 win at Veria in the Greek league on Sunday as its rivals fell further behind Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jGFlC1 ATHENS, Greece – Defending champion Olympiakos failed to impress in its 2-1 win at Veria in the Greek league on Sunday as its rivals fell further behind. Costas Fortounis scored in the 11th minute with a header to put Olympiakos ahead but Veria missed several chances before and after equalizing in the 24th through Jeffrey Sarpong.
Craig Murray Wins Freeride World Qualifier in Austria
New Zealander freeskier Craig Murray has claimed victory at a Freeride World Qualifier 4-star competition held in the Austrian resort of Hochfugen. Anna Smoothy finished fourth in the women’s freeski division.
Charmian Hughes- Soixante Mirth at Dunedin Fringe
What would happen if you met your younger self? Have you turned out to be the person the old you wanted you to be? From the London comedy circuit, 60 year old British comedian Charmian Hughes has come all the way to New Zealand to help you find the answers in a hilarious and touching comedy trip where stand-up meets time travel, as she encounters earlier versions of herself and faces those awkward questions- ‘What happened to my dreams?’ and ‘What the heck are you wearing? Do you ever wonder what would happen if you could meet your younger selves? How you’d give them advice, warn them, encourage them, comfort them, put them on the right path, but more than anything, impress them with how you’ve turned out… so cool.
NZ Artist Exhibition: Out on the Lonely Prairie
New Zealand artist Lorene Taurerewa opens her solo exhibition Out on the Lonely Prairie, 28 January – 3 February 2017 at ROOM Artspace New York. Lorene Taurerewa exhibits in private, public and museum galleries, recently with The Kentler International Drawing Center, New York, Schick Art Gallery, New York, McLean Projects for the Arts, Washington DC, Fountain/Armory Art Fair, New York, Miami Art Fair, Miami, USA, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia, Waikato Museum, New Zealand, Pataka Museum, New Zealand, the Royal Albert Hall, London and Paul Nache Gallery, New Zealand.
Prof Ken Attafuah appointed NIA Boss
Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafua has been appointed the Executive Secretary for the National Identification Authority. His appointment comes on the back of recent reshuffling in major positions at the public sector by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
B/A: 7 graves looted, bones and ornaments stolen
Residents of Miremano in the Jaman South District of the Brong Ahafo Region, have been thrown into a state of utter shock after they realized that 7 graves at the town’s cemetary have been exhumed by certain unscrupolous. What surpised them more was the fact that bones of the coprse and ornaments with which the corpse were buried were also taken away by the unknown criminals.
Lara Bingle touches down in Sydney
She’s back! Makeup free Lara Bingle shows off her svelte post-pregnancy figure as she touches down in Sydney for the first time since giving birth to her second son Lara Worthington arrived home in Sydney on Monday morning for the first time since giving birth to her second son. The blonde beauty showed off her svelte post-pregnancy figure in a pair of black trousers teamed with a chic black and white check blazer.
Nearly 200 Maryland National Guardsmen deploy Sunday from Aberdeen
The boy put on his red Superman cape, loaded foam darts into his Nerf gun, and prepared to follow his daddy off to war. Nearly 200 Maryland Army National Guardsmen parted with their families Sunday at the base in Edgewood.
Trump and Saudi king agree to support safe zones in Syria
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abd Al-Aziz “agreed to support safe zones in Syria” in a phone call on Sunday, the White House said, marking a potentially dramatic shift in Washington’s posture toward the civil war there. The White House cast Trump’s support for safe zones in Syria as just one of many policy ideas that will “help the many refugees who are displaced” from the war, which has prompted the worst refugee crisis since World War II.
Gunman assassinates key Muslim lawyer for Myanmar’s ruling party at airport
Myanmar Police stand guard at the forensic department of a hospital holding the body of Ko Ni, a prominent member of Myanmar’s Muslim minority and legal adviser for Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy, in Yangon Sunday. A gunman killed a legal adviser for Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy on Sunday, shooting the lawyer in the head at close range as he walked out of the Yangon airport, the government said.
NY bets big on aging nuke plants, balancing jobs, safety
When the Nine Mile Point reactor first went online, Richard Nixon was president, the Beatles were still a band and Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima weren’t yet bywords for the hazards of nuclear power. Almost 50 years later, New York state is betting big on the future of Nine Mile Point, one of the nation’s two oldest nuclear plants.