On Russia, Tillerson can look to Reagan

Confirmation hearings for former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to become secretary of state began with Sen. Marco Rubio and others questioning Tillerson on the biggest newsmaker of the moment: Russia. Vladimir Putin’s regime not only meddled in the U.S. election; Russia’s alliance with Syria’s Bashar Assad has been responsible for the loss of countless lives and awful regional instability.

Severe flood warnings downgraded in Suffolk and Essex

Five severe flood warnings – which warn of a danger to life – remain in place for coastal areas towards the north of Suffolk tonight and in the early hours of tomorrow morning. But other severe flood warnings issued yesterday for further south down the coast -such as Ipswich and Felixstowe – have been downgraded to flood warnings, in which there is no danger to life but “immediate action” is still required.

‘Worrying trend’ as farm debt payments climb

Farmers used an average of 15% of their incomes last year to pay interest on debts, a new report reveals. The Farm Business Survey, compiled by a group of researchers from the Universities of Cambridge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Reading, Askham Bryan and Duchy College, found that total debts per farm averaged A 188,500, with 14% of farms forced to either increase their borrowings or sell assets to cover the interest payments.

Review: Cafe Enzo, Kirkstall, Leeds

Cafe Enzo on Kirkstall Road is an old favourite, its owners are stalwarts of the local dining cognoscenti and over the years it has cemented its reputation so well that even the 2015 Boxing Day floods couldn’t budge it. The cafe opened its doors in 2013, meaning it is now four years old but it seems like it’s been there much longer.

Leeds recommends: Best venue for live music

Leeds has played host to some top musical talent over the years, but where is the best venue in the city to see some live music? Babs Hind. All the good intimate venues have closed having been bought up and changed into restaurants and shops..and now were left with venues charging 60/70/80 quid a ticket..

new h7n9 case reported in south-china11 min ago

Beijing, Jan 13 : A new human H7N9 avian flu case has been reported in Foshan City in south China’s Guangdong Province, local authorities said today. The patient, a 41-year-old poultry vendor, is in critical condition and receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Foshan, the city’s Health and Family Planning Bureau said.

Blackbuck poaching case: Jodhpur Court summons Salman Khan, 4 others for hearing on Jan 25

Blackbuck poaching case: Jodhpur Court summons Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Neelam, Tabu, Sonali Bendre for hearing on Jan 25 Jaipur, January 13: A local court in Jaipur who are listening to the blackbuck poaching case has asked Bollywood actor Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan actress Neelam, Tabu and Sonali Bendre to appear before the court on January 25. Earlier there were reports that the Jaipur court will announce its judgement in the arms act case against Bollywood actor on January 18 but it seems that the court will take one more week to announce its judgement in blackbuck poaching case.

Samsung leader quizzed for over 22 hours in South Korea corruption scandal

A protester sweeps an effigy of Jay Y. Lee, co-vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., outside Samsung’s Seocho office building in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Prosecutors questioned Samsung vice-chairman and heir apparent Jay Y. Lee for about 22 hours in an influence-peddling probe that has reached the highest levels of government and business in South Korea.

Things to do in Mumbai this weekend: Here’s everything you can do for …

The weekend is here and it’s time to kick-off your work shoes, forget all about stress and the boring humdrum of your work life and indulge in more agreeable pursuits. Freak out at a song and dance fest, soak in visual or performing arts, discover some brilliant music acts, pour your heart out through poetry, feast on some delectable treats, or leave all worldly woes behind and get lost in a wilderness.

Yorke’s Villa coach Taylor dies *Jan. 12, 2017, 11:50 PM Ast

Flashback: In this file photo dated October 6, 2002, Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor reacts from the sidelines during a game in Birmingham, England. – Photo: AP Graham Taylor, the former England football manager, and the man who introduced Trinidad and Tobago star Dwight Yorke to English football, has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 72, his family announced yesterday.

Super Sunil

FLASHBACK: West Indies spinner Sunil Narine appeals for a wicket. -Photo by WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks Latouche Photography Despite coming out on the losing end in Melbourne yesterday, Trinidad and Tobago Twenty20 star Sunil Narine reached a personal milestone after taking his 250th T20 wicket as his team, the Melbourne Renegades, went under against Hobart Hurricanes in the KFC Big Bash Down Under.

Super Sunil

FLASHBACK: West Indies spinner Sunil Narine appeals for a wicket. -Photo by WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks Latouche Photography Despite coming out on the losing end in Melbourne yesterday, Trinidad and Tobago Twenty20 star Sunil Narine reached a personal milestone after taking his 250th T20 wicket as his team, the Melbourne Renegades, went under against Hobart Hurricanes in the KFC Big Bash Down Under.

Man killed: relative heldJan. 12, 2017, 11:8 PM Ast

A 49-year-old woman is currently in police custody after she allegedly stabbed a man to death in Valencia. According to police reports, around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 38-year-old Wendell Learie Timothy was with a relative at Pine Avenue, Oropouche Road, Valencia, when they got into an argument.

Wolves’ shooting stars ready for Country Cup

SUPER SIX: Wodonga’s Izzy Delcour, Steph Gorman, Marney Gorman, Casey Arden and Breanna Green holding Wil Conway. Picture: SIMON BAYLISS Wodonga Basketball will feature heavily in the coming days with five girls selected to represent Country Victoria at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup to be held on the Border next week.

Lake Hume gets better by the day

CRACKING CATCH: Jakson Franks caught this cracking yellowbelly around the 12 mile area, between Albury and Howlong, on a 100mm Oar-Gee. Lake Hume just keeps on improving, with stories of a few cod being picked up in the upper reaches of the Murray arm.

Lake Hume gets better by the day

CRACKING CATCH: Jakson Franks caught this cracking yellowbelly around the 12 mile area, between Albury and Howlong, on a 100mm Oar-Gee. Lake Hume just keeps on improving, with stories of a few cod being picked up in the upper reaches of the Murray arm.

Kiewa must adjust to match it with leaders

ROCK SOLID: Sean Taylor has led the way for Kiewa in the batting department so far this season, notching up 395 runs at an average of 49.38. CAW District resumes from its Christmas break this weekend, with the competition’s top two sides to lock horns immediately.

Browne: We are going to have industrial anarchyJan. 12, 2017, 11:12 PM Ast

That’s the view expressed by former finance minister under the People’s National Movement government Mariano Browne, when asked yesterday for comment on Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s address to the nation on Wednesday night. Browne said Rowley has tried but not succeeded in justifying the Government’s wage increase agreement – a compromise which on Monday put the brakes on the union’s threatened shutdown of State-owned Petrotrin.

a a question of ethicsa *Jan. 12, 2017, 11:9 PM Ast

This was the refrain sung by a group of workers who staged a protest at the Laventille base of Angostura Holdings Ltd yesterday, as they called on Angostura chairman Rolph Balgobin to resign over allegations of sexual harassment made against him. Speaking on behalf of the Angostura workers yesterday, general secretary of the National Trade Union Centre Michael Annisette said allegations of sexual harassment must be taken seriously.

a a question of ethicsa *Jan. 12, 2017, 11:9 PM Ast

This was the refrain sung by a group of workers who staged a protest at the Laventille base of Angostura Holdings Ltd yesterday, as they called on Angostura chairman Rolph Balgobin to resign over allegations of sexual harassment made against him. Speaking on behalf of the Angostura workers yesterday, general secretary of the National Trade Union Centre Michael Annisette said allegations of sexual harassment must be taken seriously.

Ttfa boss should go tooJan. 13, 2017, 12:10 Am Ast

One has to ask-is the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association president David John-Williams the right person for the job? Since Mr John-Williams took the reigns this organisation has had little to cheer about. Questions must be asked about decisions made by those at the helm of Trinidad and Tobago soccer.

Please prove climate-puberty linkJan. 13, 2017, 12:10 Am Ast

The following statement was made by Senator Maulana Dr Waffie Mohammed during his recent contribution in the Senate on the debate on child marriage: ‘…the age of puberty will vary in climatic conditions…from place to place…’ Senator Mohammed has spoken of puberty in the context of it being a definitive factor in deciding whether a girl should be married during her minor years. I have conducted diligent and vast research, reading scientific studies conducted throughout the world so as to attempt to confirm the effect of climate on the onset of puberty.

Smallbrook Queensway demolition set for go ahead

A 70 million regeneration project including plans for one of Birmingham’s tallest residential buildings is expected to get the green light next week. City planners have been recommended to approve both elements of Commercial Estates Group’s project in Smallbrook Queensway which will see the end of part of the sweeping Ringway Centre spanning the length of the street.

Ban Reiterates Presidential Ambitions, Calls For National Integration

By Song Sang-ho INCHEON, Jan 13 — Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday reiterated his presidential ambitions, calling for joint efforts to bring together a nation suffering from a slew of economic, security and political challenges, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. During the speech he gave after his arrival at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, Ban fell short of declaring his presidential bid, but he stressed his resolve to work “for a change of politics, not for a change of government.”

Netanyahu’s top advisor: World will not boycott tech products for Palestinians

The international community’s desire for Israeli technology trumps its concern over the stalling peace process, the director-general of the Prime Minister’s Office said this week, arguing that the recent UN Security Council resolution condemning the settlements was merely a “blip” on the radar. “Countries are going to have to decide what’s in their best interest: to be with Israel, or without Israel,” Eli Groner told The Times of Israel in his Jerusalem office.