Children play at a newly built section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall at Sunland Park, U.S. opposite the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico November 18, 2016. Picture taken from the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Month: January 2017
MIHElectric Ending Sends BC to Victory over the Irish
No. 13 Boston College came from behind in front of an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd on Saturday night at Kelley Rink to down No. 15 Notre Dame in the final regular-season matchup between the two institutions in Hockey East play; Chris Calnan accounted for a pair of goals including the game-winner – Boston College avenged Notre Dame’s recent success in thrilling fashion on Saturday night, coming from behind in front of a sold-out crowd of 7,884 strong.
Steve Chapman: Trump’s immigration crackdown will backfire
Government failures come in two basic forms. The first kind is not achieving the intended result — say job training that leads to no jobs or a Marine recruiting campaign that gets few takers.
Two arrested with hauls of yaba, ice
Highway police arrested two men with 522,000 methamphetamine pills and 3 kilogrammes of ice or crystal methamphetamine at a patrol station in Muang district on Sunday morning, according to media reports. The police set up road watch teams after midnight on receiving a radio message telling them to watch for a BMW car suspected of transporting a large quantity of drugs heading to Phitsanulok from the North.
Analysts feel Shiv Sena didn’t calculate risks involved in going solo for BMC election
The Thackeray cub’s move to fight the BMC polls solo has put Shiv Sena on the brink of another edgy contest. This time, the script demands a victory Leaders of the saffron alliance seen during a seat-sharing meet at BJP leader and state education minister Vinod Tawde’s official residence earlier this month A 25-year-old coalition witnessed another round of bad weather this week when Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray announced that his party was opting out of the alliance with old friend BJP for the upcoming BMC elections.
How does immigration ban affect NBA players?
The National Basketball Association has contacted the State Department to understand how President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend immigration from seven countries could impact the league’s players. Deng and Maker are from the South Sudan, which became an independent country in 2011.
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Trump’s ban dashes hope for many asylum-seekers
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.
Germany’s Merkel, Trump agree on importance of NATO in call
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine on Saturday and agreed on the importance of NATO during their first call since Trump’s inauguration, according to joint statement by Merkel’s office. The two leaders had an “extensive phone conversation” in which they also talked about relations with Russia, said Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert.
Anger erupts over Trump’s order banning refugees from US
In this Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 photo, released by the French Foreign ministry, French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, left, greets his newly appointed German counterpart, Sigmar Gabriel, before… . In this Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 photo, released by the French Foreign ministry, French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, left, greets his newly appointed German counterpart, Sigmar Gabriel, before… LONDON – Anger erupted on Saturday – along with some praise from the far-right – about U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees entering the United States.
Canadians holding dual citizenship with countries targeted by immigration ban can’t enter U.S.
Zawenawedian Dawdian, 2, was one of a group of sponsored Syrian refugees who arrived in Toronto yesterday gathered at the Armenian Cultural Centre where they were paired up with their sponsored families on Wednesday December 16, 2015. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets 16-month-old Madeleine Jamkossian, right, and her father Kevork Jamkossian, refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war, during their arrival at Pearson International airport, in Toronto, on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015.
Theme parks suffer losses after tragedy
THE market finished at 5765.60, up 55.91 points from the previous week’s close of 5709.69. The All Ordinaries finished up 39.60 points or 0.69 per cent.
The Latest: PM Trudeau says Canada will take refugees
The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump and his ban on refugees from Muslim-majority countries : Airlines around the world are turning away passengers, refunding tickets and rebooking flights in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s immigration order. The order signed Friday included a 90-day ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia or Yemen.
Princes William and Harry plan statue of their mother, Diana
Effigy to be placed in Kensington Palace gardens, to mark 20th anniversary of her death in a Paris car accident Diana, Princess of Wales with her sons, Prince William, centre, and Prince Harry. Photograph: Tim Graham/Getty Images Press Association Diana, Princess of Wales is to be commemorated with a statue commissioned by her sons to mark the 20th anniversary of her death this year.
Trump and Putin Talked About Stabilizing Ties, Kremlin Says
JANUARY 28: President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office of the White House, January 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. Also pictured, from left, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, and Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
Grays beat league leaders to keep survival hopes alive
BOTTOM of the league Grays Athletic secured a surprise 2-1 victory at Ryman Premier League leaders Bognor Regis Town. Kieran Bishop fired Jamie Stuart’s side into a seventh minute lead and it looked as though the Blues were going to hold on.
Trumpa s ban dashes hope for many asylum-seekers
An Iraqi pleaded for his life to President Donald Trump. A former Iraqi translator for the U.S. military landed in his new home with words of praise for America still on his lips.
Russian whistleblower Stepanova returns to competition
Stepanova ran in the 800 metres Saturday at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix. She finished last as she works her way back from a tendon injury suffered at last summer’s European championships.
Late goals take Burkina Faso into African Cup semifinals-Image4
Senegal and Sadio Mane blew it at the African Cup of Nations, with the title favourite’s star player missing the decisive spot kick in a penalty shootout loss to Cameroon in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Mane saw his penalty, Senegal’s fifth and final, saved by Cameroon goalkeeper Joseph Ondoa.
The tale of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer’s rivalry
Paul Newman Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s rivalry stretches back almost 15 years. They face off again in Sudnday’s Australian Open final.
Donald Trump’s Muslim visa ban may keep Iranian director from attending Oscars
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Sydney Sevens 2017: Australian Pearls turn to new breed in quest for back-to-back Olympic gold
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. As the afterglow of the Olympic victory begins to fade, the Australian women’s sevens side has shifted its focus to the next four years with the ultimate goal of claiming back-to-back gold medals.
Brekejiklian to unveil new cabinet
By state political reporter Sarah Gerathy New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian axes some of the most experienced ministers from her front bench as part of a Cabinet reshuffle to be unveiled this morning.
Syrian forces reach main water spring feeding Damascus
The Syrian army reached the Ain Fijeh spring northwest of the capital Damascus on Saturday, hoisting the Syrian flag over that area following a month of battles with rebels there to capture that area and restore drinking water to Damascus, a military source told Xinhua.
Your chance to be a firefighter as station hosts open day
Residents from across West Sussex will have the chance to experience what it is like to be a firefighter as the service hosts a ‘Have a Go Day’ day in Storrington. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting for new retained firefighters at Storrington, Partridge Green, Henfield, Billingshurst and Horsham.
Netanyahu tweets support for Trump’s Mexican border wall
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted Saturday that Israel’s wall along its border with Egypt has been successful in stopping a swell of African migrants. “President Trump is right.
PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with German…
President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Jan. 28, 2017, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. President Donald Trump is spending his Saturday holding a series of phone calls with world leaders, including a much-anticipated phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin .
Obama administration made Middle East peace harder to achieve: Baruch Stein
Obama administration’s ill-judged stance on anti-Israel U.N. resolution made peace harder to achieve: Baruch Stein Outgoing U.S Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Today, Jerusalem-based writer Baruch Stein takes issue with Kerry’s speech last month on Middle East peace.
Trump’s strangely limited entry ban
There’s a lot to say about President Trump’s executive order on Holocaust Remembrance Day banning citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for 90 days. His proposed list doesn’t include Muslim-majority countries where his Trump Organization has done business or pursued potential deals.
Raphael Dwamena completes switch to Swiss side FC Zurich
Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has completed his move to Swiss side FC Zurich on a long-term deal, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusive confirm. The 21-year-old passed medical and penned a three-year-contract with the Swiss second-tier club who are close to securing promotion back to the top-flight.
Newport County 3 Hartlepool United 1
NEWPORT County AFC earned a first win since November 19 with a superb display to brush Hartlepool United aside at Rodney Parade. A debut goal from new striker Ryan Bird got the ball rolling in the first period and second half strikes from Aaron Williams and Dan Butler sealed a vital three points for Graham Westley’s men.
Dutch Olympian Van Vleuten wins Australian road race
Dutch Olympian Annamiek van Vleuten sprinted clear of four other lead riders to win the women’s event in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race on Saturday. The Orica-Scott rider was leading the Rio de Janeiro Olympics road race in the last 10 kilometers in August when she crashed on a descent.
China marks Lunar New Year with prayers, incense, fireworks
A Malaysian ethnic Chinese family takes a selfie on the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. The celebrations mark the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese calendar.
The Latest: Official: Trump ban affects all non-US citizens
The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump and his ban on refugees from Muslim-majority countries : A U.S. federal law enforcement official says any non-U.S. citizen from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia or Yemen is now barred from entering the United States. That covers legal permanent residents – green card holders – and visa-holders from those seven countries who are out of the United States after Friday, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the temporary ban.
Syrian refugees shocked, sad as Trump bans them from the US
Ammar Sawan, 40, a Syrian refugee from Moadamiyeh, outside Damascus, speaks during an interview in his family’s home in Amman, Jordan on Sat. Jan. 28, 2017.
Suspect sparks 100mph chase driving off in police car – ” while STILL …
At times on the chase that lasted 39 miles the police car crossed on to the wrong side of the A414 dual carriageway, St Albans Crown Court heard. He had been handcuffed at the front of his body, so he was able to operate the vehicle after making his move.
Newport County 3 Hartlepool Utd 1
NEWPORT County AFC earned a first win since November 19 with a superb display to brush Hartlepool United aside at Rodney Parade. A debut goal from new striker Ryan Bird got the ball rolling in the first period and second half strikes from Aaron Williams and Dan Butler sealed a vital three points for Graham Westley’s men.
French leader chides US populism, urges European unity
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, France’s President Francois Hollande and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, from left, pose for a group photo at Lisbon’s Belem Cultural Center Saturday, Jan. 28 2017. The leaders of France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Malta and Cyprus are attending an informal summit of southern European Union countries.
Emmanuelle Riva dies aged 89
Riva, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2013 for her role in the film Amour, died in a Paris clinic on Friday after a long illness, according to her agent. The actress was a well-known face in French cinema over her 60 year career starring in films including Alain Resnais’ acclaimed Hiroshima Mon Amour in 1959 and more recently the Palme d’Or winning Amour about an aging Parisian couple dealing with the aftermath of a stroke.
Netanyahu: Trump right about building wall, ‘great success’ in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump meeting at the Trump Tower in New York, September 25, 2016. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday welcomed praise from Donald Trump for Israel’s security barrier, writing on Twitter that the US president “is right” about walls preventing illegal immigration.