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Month: January 2017
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The Scottish government is due to publish its climate and energy plans in the next week. Ahead of that, BBC Scotland has been looking at two radical schemes proposed by environmental groups.
Radrodro cops $10k fine for facebook rant
Update: 5:46PM EMOSI Radrodro, a former radio personality was ordered to pay $10,000 to Fiji Fashion Week Limited managing director Ellen Whippy-Knight. The order was handed down in a judgment by High Court judge Justice Brito Mutunayagam in the High Court in Suva this afternoon.
Lithuania to build fence along Kaliningrad border, fearful of Russian ‘little green men’
Lithuania plans to build a 2-meter-high wire fence along its border with the Russian region of Kaliningrad, its interior minister said on Tuesday, amid continued tensions between Moscow and the Baltic states, which are members of NATO. Eimutis Misiunas acknowledged that such a fence would provide little defense against a full-blown military assault but said it underscored Lithuanians’ concerns about a more assertive Russia and could also help prevent lesser cross-border incursions.
N.L. man surprised to cough up Christmas decoration
Geoff Meeker had seen the doctor for what he thought was a chest infection related to his asthma just a couple days before he had an intense coughing episode in the middle of the night. He was surprised when these plastic beads, originally from a Christmas decoration on his dog’s collar, came up.
British air strikes destroy IS terror group’s Mosul drone base
British air strikes have destroyed a site used by Islamic State as a base for drones in the battle for Mosul, the Ministry of Defence has said. A pair of RAF Typhoons bombed the Mosul building used by the group, which the Government refers to as Daesh, on January 12, the MoD announced.
ISIS Attacker’s Istanbul Apartment Was A Terrorist Treasure Trove [VIDEO]
Turkish police stand guard outisde the Reina nightclub by the Bosphorus, which was attacked by a gunman, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 1, 2017. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir/File Photo The Islamic State shooter responsible for a mass shooting at a Turkish nightclub kept a veritable terrorist treasure trove in his Istanbul apartment, including massive amounts of cash, guns and cell phone SIM cards.
Putin: Obama administration trying to undermine Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a joint news conference with Moldovan President Igor Dodon in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused the outgoing U.S. administration of trying to undermine President-elect Donald Trump by spreading fake allegations.
UN: hundreds raped, killed in South Sudan by military groups in violent July
The report details violence that occurred between July 8 and July 12, 2016, in the midst of a conflict between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition . UNMISS recorded 217 instances of rape by both armed groups, as well as many arbitrary arrests.
Liberals inherited a mistrusta from previous government on pipelines
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government inherited a “high degree of mistrust” from the previous Conservative government that has left Canadians skeptical about consultations on pipelines and environmental protection. Trudeau was asked about Energy East from a man at a town hall meeting in Fredericton, who wondered if public meetings will be held in affected communities, and whether detailed maps of the pipeline route would be provided.
Ayew penalty gives Ghana winning start to African Nations
Andre Ayew scored a penalty as Ghana beat Uganda 1-0 on Tuesday in a lackluster opening to the four-time champions’ bid for a first African Cup of Nations title in 35 years. The West Ham winger netted in the 32nd minute of the Group D game after Asamoah Gyan was held back by Isaac Isinde in the penalty area in Port-Gentil.
Brazilian pianist Pianist Fernando M ller to perform at NSU Jan. 26
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China Telecom Corp Ltd (CHA) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Analysts
Shares of China Telecom Corp Ltd have been assigned an average rating of “Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.
Nigerian fighter jet strikes refugees, aid workers in Borno
A Nigerian fighter jet misfired during an operation Tuesday, striking refugees at a camp in Borno state for the internally displaced, as well as aid workers with the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to Nigerian officials and the Red Cross. Maj. Gen.
Nigerian air force kills 50 in air strike on refugee camp: MSF
Injured people are comforted at the site after a bombing attack of an internally displaced persons camp in Rann, Nigeria January 17, 2017. MSF/Handout via Reuters People walk at the site after a bombing attack of an internally displaced persons camp in Rann, Nigeria January 17, 2017.
Saudi economy will barely grow this year, IMF says
The organization expects the Saudi economy to grow 0.4% this year, down from a forecast of 2% just three months ago, because of OPEC oil production cuts. Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers agreed to the cuts in December to ease a glut of supply that had caused prices to collapse.
Obama Trumpets ‘Steadfast’ Defense of Israel on Iran Deal Anniversary
President Barack Obama said his administration had remained “steadfast” in countering Iranian threats to Israel in the wake of the Iran nuclear deal. Obama and his secretary of state, John Kerry, in their final week in office, marked the anniversary Monday of the implementation of the deal reached between Iran and six major powers led by the United States exchanging sanctions relief for a nuclear rollback.
Poland wants to increase its military ties with the US
Krzysztof Szczerski, President Andrzej Duda’s top foreign policy adviser, was speaking days before the new U.S. administration that has signaled a friendlier approach to Russia takes power in Washington. Szczerski also suggested that Poland would welcome the re-election of Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany, Poland’s largest trade partner with whom relations have soured since Polish conservatives came to power a year ago.
Obama appoints former White House staffers to posts
President Barack Obama, on his final Tuesday in office, appointed soon-to-be former staffers and supporters to administration posts, including senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and National Security Adviser Susan Rice. Jarrett and Rice were both appointed to the Board of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts as General Trustees.
Palestinian Shot Dead After Trying To Stab Israeli Soldiers
A Palestinian man who attempted to stab an Israeli soldier at a West Bank checkpoint was shot and killed during the attack, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The attacker drew a knife and began running at soldiers manning the checkpoint, who called for him to stop.
Britain gambles on free trade deal with Europe
JANUARY 17: British Prime Minister Theresa May delivers her keynote speech on Brexit at Lancaster House on January 17, 2017 in London, England. It is widely expected that she will announce that the UK is to leave the single market.
Britain will leave the single market post Brexit
Britain will leave the EU’s single market when it exits the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday , putting an end to speculation that London might try to seek a ”soft Brexit”. Mia Womersley reports.
Olly Cracknell and Ashton Hewitt among new faces targeting Wales debuts
Coverage: Live on S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru & BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app, plus live text commentary Cracknell, 22, is one of seven uncapped players in Rob Howley’s 36-man party – and one of five never to have been in the squad before. With the likes of uncapped Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt also tipped to shine, Cracknell has his sights on Wales’ Six Nations opener in Italy on 5 February.
New multi-million-pound multi-storey car park already has broken lift and stairwell lights
‘Teething problems’ have put a new multi-million-pound car park’s lift out of service for more than a week. The stairwell lights at the Rhiw in Bridgend town centre have also developed a fault, leaving some motorists in the dark.
Yemen officials say Houthi rocket kills 6 civilians
Yemeni security officials say a rocket fired by Houthi rebels has killed six civilians, including women and children, when it hit an area in southern Taiz province. They say the Tuesday strike that also destroyed three old houses was part of broader fighting around the central city, Yemen’s cultural capital.
Mexico nightclub shooting: U.S. teen among dead had fallen while fleeing
A GoFundMePage was set up late Monday, Jan. 16, for Alejandra Villanueva after her family confirmed she was killed at the BPM Festival shooting in Mexico. One of five people who died at a beachfront nightclub in Mexico where gunfire erupted early Monday morning was a young Denver woman, according to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.
Police patrol Glasgow primary school at centre of shooting
Police officers hunting a gunman who shot a man who was cleared of a gangland murder have been patrolling the school grounds where he was attacked. Ross Monaghan, 35, was injured just after 9am yesterday near St George’s Primary School in the Penilee area of Glasgow.
Polish opposition slams ruling party’s electoral reform plan
Poland’s opposition leaders say that changes to electoral law proposed by the ruling party are aimed at helping the party win local elections next year and remove opponents from office. The head of the ruling conservative party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, who is Poland’s most powerful politician, has said he wants new regulations to limit to two the number of terms served by city and town mayors as well as local community heads.
SVN Expands International Footprint to Poland and South Korea
The Boston-headquartered firm has added two international master franchise agreements that launch SVN operations in Seoul, South Korea and Warsaw, Poland. Get alerted any time new stories match your search criteria.
Stray dogs also have a right to live: SC rebukes petitioner who sought their extermination
New Delhi, Jan. 17 : Stray dogs have a right to live, the Supreme Court asserted on Tuesday, doing so sharply, when a submission was made that such canines should be completely destroyed across the country. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi observed that though culling of stray dogs was permissible, there has to be a balance and a proper method for this.
Akhilesh’s ‘cycle’ victory forces BJP, BSP to change poll strategy
Both the parties had been banking heavily on the internal feud in the first family of the state with Mayawati projecting her party as the only force to take on the saffron brigade in the face of a weakened Samajwadi Party. Akhilesh-led SP is likely to seal its alliance with the Congress later this week, a deal that would pitchfork the combine as the main contender against the resurgent BJP in the coming elections in UP.
Donald Trump Tweets at Wrong Ivanka a ” and She Hits Back
President-elect Donald Trump tweeted at the wrong Ivanka on Monday night, and the British woman on the receiving end of his praise has hit back. President-elect Donald Trump tweeted at the wrong Ivanka on Monday night, and the British woman on the receiving end of his praise has hit back.
Cantabrians told to brace for power outages as ‘weather bomb’ hits
Those in the South Islands and lower-North Island are being told to brace for severe weather as a bomb low prepares to touch down. At 4am, the fire service said it had not received any weather-related callouts overnight, but the worst of the storm was expected to whip the South Island and lower-North Island with heavy rain and gale-force winds on Wednesday, through to Thursday morning.
Family and friends pay tribute to teenager found dead on Rotherham pathway
Tributes have been paid to a teenage girl with “a smile that could brighten anyone’s day” after her body was found on a pathway. Friends and family shared their memories of the 16-year-old, named online as Leonne Weeks, as an 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of her murder remained in police custody.
Mexican town fears nightclub shooting means drug war has come
While authorities investigate what set off a deadly shooting at an electronic music festival event, residents said it came amid a growing and increasingly open drug scene in this resort town that has long been spared the violence of Mexico’s cartel wars. Concerns that violence may be creeping into Playa del Carmen were voiced as people attended a Monday evening vigil in front of the Blue Parrot nightclub, where five people died and 15 were wounded or injured in the chaos before dawn.
Chris Paul Leaves Game After Spraining Left Thumb
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Rattled Europe Debates How Best to Approach Trump
European governments struggled Tuesday to assess whether outspoken remarks by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, made in a weekend interview with two European newspapers, will be translated into new policies. European leaders had hoped that as Trump’s inauguration approached, the president-elect would tone down his campaign-trail criticism of the European Union and NATO, which he has dubbed “obsolete.”
Australian Open: Williams Advances in Quest for 23rd Grand Slam Title
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Thomas Rhett Proves He’s the “Star of the Show,” Extending His 2017 Home Tour Before Its Start
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Roger Corman Back Behind the Wheel with “Death Race 2050”
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