Day: January 29, 2017

Fallen KDF soldiers from Kulbiyow attack buried

Six of the fallen KDF soldiers who were killed by Al-shabaab at their Kulbiyow base in southern Somalia were buried Sunday in Isiolo,Tana River and Marsabit Counties amid calls for the withdrawal of KDF soldiers from Somalia. The bodies of five KDF soldiers killed by al Shabaab terrorists in Somalia on Friday, arrived in Isiolo airport on Sunday.

Witness appeal after Haverfordwest sex attack

Dyfed Powys police is investigating a sexual assault on a woman in Haverfordwest during the early hours of this morning, Sunday, January 29. Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the area between Peggy’s Lane, Jury Lane, Cromie Avenue and Portfield Avenue between the hours of 2.30am and 3.30am to call 101 immediately.

UPDATE 1-Houthi-run authorities in Yemen capital condemn Trump ban

U.S. President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on Yemeni citizens travelling to the United States is “illegal and illegitimate,” authorities controlled by the Iran-allied Houthi group in Yemen’s capital said. The war-damaged and impoverished country in the south of the Arabian Peninsula is one of seven majority Muslim countries whose citizens face a 90-day ban on entering the United States.

Mexico president gets a bounce from clash with Trump

In this Jan. 23, 2017 photo, Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto makes a pause during a press conference at the Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City. Mexico says President Enrique Pena Nieto has talked with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the North American Free Trade Agreement ahead of planned meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump.

6 Chinese tourists missing after boat sinks off Malaysia

Three people died, six are missing and nearly two dozen were rescued after a catamaran carrying Chinese tourists sank in Malaysian waters, officials said Sunday. The boat carried 31 people, including 28 tourists from China, and was sailing Saturday from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Mengalum, a popular tourist island, some 37 miles west to Kota Kinabalu, according to the Chinese consulate in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital.

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Bold Eagle soars again in Prix d’Amerique

Bold Eagle, who won the 2016 Prix d’Amerique opodo at Vincennes racetrack in Paris, France, went back-to-back on Sunday afternoon at he captured this year’s $1 million renewal by about three lengths in a mile rate time of 1:54.3 for the 2,700-meter race . The time lowered the world record for the distance of 1:55 he set while winning last year’s Prix d’Amerique.

Thousands of Moroccans stage anti-government demos

Moroccan trainee teachers take part in a rally in Rabat on January 29, 2017, to protest against police violence and government-proposed decrees for the employment of trainees. AFP / FADEL SENNA Rabat: Thousands of Moroccans took to the streets of Rabat on Sunday for anti-government demonstrations calling for action against corruption and better conditions for trainee teachers.

Brilliant Bumrah secures India’s thrilling win against England in T20

NAGPUR, India: Jasprit Bumrah kept his nerve to send down a brilliant final over and secure India’s series-levelling five-run victory against England in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday. Chasing 145 to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, England needed eight runs from the last over but the 23-year-old Bumrah bowled with ice in his veins, conceding only two runs while claiming two wickets.

We had belief, Nehra and Bumrah were outstanding: Kohli6 hours ago

Nagpur, Jan 29 India captain Virat Kohli said they had the “belief” to win the match and level the series even after posting a modest score on the board and termed the bowling efforts of veteran Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah as “outstanding”. Sent into bat, India rode on KL Rahul’s quickfire 71 to score a modest 144 for eight on a difficult surface, a target which the composed Indian bowling attack defended by five runs against England to level the three-match Twenty20 series.

Hockey India League: UP Wizards thrash Kalinga Lancers 10-0 in HIL20 min ago

Bhubaneswar, Jan 29: Ramandeep Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored twice each as Uttar Pradesh Wizards thrashed hosts Kalinga Lancers 10-0 in a Coal India Hockey India League match at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. While Argentine forward Augustin Mazzilli scored a field goal in the opening minute, Ramandeep and Akashdeep ripped apart Kalinga’s defence, giving much needed victory to UP Wizards.

The Kapil Sharma Show: International star Jackie Chan graces Kapil’s show with Sonu Sood!1 hour ago

The 29 January episode of The Kapil Sharma Show started on a very unusual note with some kickass karate steps by kids followed by a dance where Nani joined the kids. Once the kids left the stage, Nani talked about her expedition to China from where she said she has brought Jackie Chan! Nani then called Sonu Sood and two wax statues ofJackie Chan and Sonu Sood appeared on stage.

SAD, Cong in alliance looted Punjab, says Kejriwal

AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that Akali Dal and Congress “in alliance” have “looted” Punjab for decades. MAJITHA: AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that Akali Dal and Congress “in alliance” have “looted” Punjab for decades.

Germany: Social Democrats back Schulz to challenge Merkel

Former President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz of the Social Democratic Party, SPD, center, waves as he arrives for a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. Members of the SPD’s national executive agreed Sunday to make Schulz their candidate for the chancellorship, a post that traditionally goes to the party which receives the greatest share of votes in a general election.

Princess Diana statue to mark 20 years since car crash death

The sons of the late Princess Diana plan to build a statue to mark the 20th anniversary of her death in a Paris car crash in 1997. Princes William and Harry have commissioned the statue, which will be paid for with private funds and erected in the public gardens of Diana’s former London home, Kensington Palace.

Pinturault leads Hirscher by 0.09 seconds in giant slalom

France’s Alexis Pinturault competes during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup giant slalom, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. France’s Alexis Pinturault competes during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup giant slalom, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

Germany: Social Democrats back Schulz to challenge Merkel

Germany’s main center-left party is backing former European Parliament president Martin Schulz to lead their campaign to unseat Chancellor Angela Merkel in the country’s upcoming election. Members of the Social Democratic Party’s national executive agreed Sunday to make Schulz their candidate for the chancellorship, a post that traditionally goes to the party which receives the greatest share of votes in a general election.

Yemeni officials say US makes surprise raid

U.S. forces launched a raid in central Yemen on Sunday, security and tribal officials said, landing troops off of aircraft and killing three alleged senior al-Qaida leaders in a battle that was the third such U.S. ground engagement against the extremist group in Yemen. The surprise dawn attack in Bayda province killed Abdul-Raouf al-Dhahab, Sultan al-Dhahab, and Seif al-Nims, they said.

Federer beats Nadal in Australian final to win 18th major

Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates after defeating compatriot Stan Wawrinka during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

25 from missing Malaysian boat rescued; search on for 6 more

Twenty-five, mostly Chinese tourists, were rescued Sunday after spending more than a day drifting in Malaysian waters after their boat sank, officials said. Six of the 31 people on board were still missing Sunday evening, Shahidan Kassim, a minister in the prime minister’s department, told reporters in Sabah state.

From Ligue 1 to superstardom: Youri Djorkaeff

The man Arsene Wenger dubbed ‘The Snake’ proved the standard-setter during a remarkable career that would lead to European and World titles Youri Djorkaeff was destined for Ligue 1. He didn’t know it at the time, but he was set to be the star of a footballing dynasty. For the Djorkaeffs, it’s in the blood.

Most of 31 on board missing Malaysian boat reported rescued

More than two dozen people were rescued Sunday more than a day after a boat carrying Chinese tourists disappeared in Malaysian waters, officials and local media said. The captain and a crew member made it to safety earlier Sunday while authorities said others may be drifting in the water waiting to be rescued.

Online nostalgia for country’s first amusement park

Fireworks explode above Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at Dan Neramitr amusement park, Thailand’s first amusement park, on its last day of operation in mid-2000 as loyal customers look on. Thai netizens in their 30s up to retirement age on Sunday recalled the good old days of visiting Dan Neramit , Thailand’s first stand-alone amusement park, which opened 41 years ago today.

Interview: Early vote in Italy more likely, after constitutional court revises electoral law

An early vote in Italy would be more likely, after the country’s constitutional court revised parts of the electoral law earlier this week, an Italian political analyst said. “The constitutional court has largely acknowledged the legitimacy of so-called “Italicum” electoral system, which applies to the lower house,” Sergio Fabbrini, director of the School of Government at LUISS University in Rome, told Xinhua in a recent interview.

Johnson: ‘Wrong to stigmatise because of nationality’

A US judge has issued a stay temporarily halting the deportation of visa holders or refugees President Trump issued an executive order. There are scenes of chaos at airports across the US after Donald Trump imposed a ban on people from seven Muslim-majority nations from entering the country for 90 days.

The Latest: Iraq: We understand motives behind travel ban

The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump and his ban on refugees from Muslim-majority countries : The Iraqi government says it understands the security motives behind President Donald Trump’s decision to ban seven predominantly Muslim nations, including Iraq, from entering the United States, but underlined that their “special relationship” should be taken into consideration. Government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi says Iraqis are hoping that the new orders “will not affect the efforts of strengthening and developing the bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States.”

The man wanted in connection with series of sexual assaults on buses

Scotland Yard has said a man is wanted for questioning over a series of “despicable” sexual assaults on buses, including on a 13-year-old girl Six young women have made complaints over a man matching the same description on buses in Lewisham and Southwark, south-east London, but officers warned many more could exist. The Metropolitan Police said a string of attacks took place on January 27, starting with a girl, 17, boarding a 176 bus at 3.15pm.

Hampshire festival to return with biggest ever event

ONE of the county’s most popular events will return later this year, and is set to be the biggest yet. Taking place from July 1 to 16, the Romsey Festival, held every three years, will put on scores of exciting events including exhibitions, concerts, recitals and even gastronomy for its 11th instalment.