The Canadian men’s rugby team dropped into the Challenge Trophy at the Sydney Sevens after going 1-1-1 on Day 1 on Saturday. Canada concluded the day with a draw with Argentina – marked by a Pat Kay last gasp conversion that sailed wide – missing out on the cup quarter-finals based on points difference.
Day: February 4, 2017
Kristina Mladenovic through to final at St Petersburg Ladies Trophy
Kristina Mladenovic continued her brilliant run in the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy as she booked her place in the final against Yulia Putintseva. France’s world number 51 had already put out Australian Open finalist Venus Williams and then added the scalp of 2016 St Petersburg champion Roberta Vinci in the last eight, before a hard-fought semi-final success over wildcard Natalia Vikhlyantseva.
German brothers lose as Belgium leads 2-1 in Davis Cup
Belgium’s Joris De Loore, right, and Ruben Bemelmans celebrate in their doubles match against Germany’s Alexander and Mischa Zverev, during the Davis Cup first round match between Germany and Belgium in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday Feb. 4, 2017. Belgium won the doubles match and leads by 2-1.
Council’s new company secures its first contract
Rochford District Council’s new Local Authority Trading Company has been awarded its first contract by an external organisation, as part of a concentrated effort to make the authority less reliant on government funding. The authority set up Green Gateway Trading Ltd in December 2016 to enable it to generate income at a time when public sector resources are scarce.
.com | PICS: Car ‘mangled’ as bus allegedly flees collision scene
“Shortly before 04:00 on Saturday, paramedics from ER24 and other services arrived on the scene where they found the severely mangled wreck of a light motor vehicle,” ER24 spokesperson Werner Vermaak said. The driver of the car was found with serious issues, and the jaws of life was needed to free him.
Iran: If enemies do wrong, missiles will come down on them
Iran’s missiles will come down on the country’s enemies if they do wrong, a senior commander in Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard was quoted as saying in a Saturday report from semi-official Tasnim news agency. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, chief of the Guard’s airspace division, said: “If the enemy does not walk the line, our missiles come down on them.”
Sweeps galore as standouts stand out
Standout girls basketball players across DODEA-Europe turned in remarkable statistical performances to lead their teams to doubleheader sweeps this weekend. Naples’ Jada Williamson, Ramstein’s Kaitlyn Daniels, AFNORTH’s Milahni Wilkerson and Vicenza’s Adrianna Lovelace were among the brightest.
Something Different 24
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President Trump is on ‘self-destruct’ mission, unless he slows down…
Iran is playing with fire – they don’t appreciate how ‘kind’ President Obama was to them. Not me The possession of unlimited power will make a despot of almost any man.
Sri Lanka Navy ship SLNS Samudura leaves for Pakistan to take part in multi-nation naval exercise
Feb 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Samudura left for Pakistan from the Port of Colombo Friday evening to take part in the multi-nation Naval Exercise ‘AMAN’ in Pakistan. SLNS Samudura is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Karachi on 09th February.
‘Ministry of Religious Affairs” is NOT the answer: Reply to Owerri…
Malam Magaji made the call on Thursday, January 26, 2017, “in Owerri, the capital of Imo State while fielding questions from some journalists on the recent Southern Kaduna genocide being perpetuated by the terrorist group, the Fulani herdsman militia.” For Malam Magaji, if the government should address the issues arising from the Southern Kaduna incident, “it must look at them holistically.”
Libya’s coast guard intercepted at least 1,131 migrants near the western city of Sabratha over the course of a week, a spokesman said on Saturday. Ayoub Qassem said 431 migrants had been intercepted on four inflatable boats off Sabratha’s coast on Thursday and some 700 had been picked up on Jan. 27 from three wooden vessels in the same area.
Putin foe Alexei Navalny opens presidential campaign office
In this handout photo provided by Alexei Navalny press service Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, right, his former colleague Pyotr Ofitserov, left, and lawyer Svetlana Davydov, second left, sit in a courtroom in Kirov, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. A retrial of Alexei Navalny for alleged embezzlement continues in the provincial city of Kirov after the original 2013 guilty verdict was overturned by the Supreme Court.
Philippine president says he won’t resume talks with rebels
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he would scrap peace talks with communist rebels and asked several rebel leaders who were freed for the negotiations to return to prison or face arrests in the latest blow to efforts to peacefully settle one of Asia’s longest-running rebellions. Duterte said at a late-night news conference in southern Davao city that he would ask government negotiators not to participate in talks with the Maoist guerrillas scheduled to resume this month in Norway, repeating that “peace with the communists might not come in this generation.”
Louvre museums reopens; Egypt identifies machete attacker
The Louvre Museum reopened to the public Saturday, less than 24 hours after a machete-wielding assailant shouting “Allahu akbar!” attacked French soldiers guarding the sprawling building and was shot by them. The worldwide draw of the iconic museum in central Paris, host to thousands of artworks including the “Mona Lisa,” was on full display on a drizzly winter day as international tourists filed by armed police and soldiers patrolling outside the site, which had been closed immediately after Friday’s attack.
The Latest: About 140 Somali refugees sent back to camp
The Latest on the reaction to a court order blocking U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries : A Somali refugee says about 140 refugees whose resettlement in the United States was blocked by President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration have been sent back to their refugee camp. Nadir Hassan says the group of Somali refugees was relocated to Dadaab camp in eastern Kenya on Saturday.
140 Somali refugees set to leave for US sent back to camp
About 140 Somali refugees whose resettlement in the United States this week was stopped by President Donald Trump’s executive order have been sent back to their refugee camp instead, one of the refugees said Saturday. It was not clear why they were sent back a day after a U.S. court order blocked Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, including Somalia.
UN refugees agency concerned by US travel ban implications
The U.N.’s top official on refugees says it’s up to the U.S. to decide the l… . Filippo Grandi, the head of U.N. refugee agency UNHCR speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.
Father of Louvre attacker says son is not a terrorist
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Why we should ALL be taking notes from the Scandis
Why we should ALL be following the Scandi lifestyle for a happy, healthier life They brought us hygge – the creation of a cosy atmosphere – and lagom – adopting a frugal approach to life – and now it seems that we are going to be going full Scandi with our entire lifestyle. Indeed, the Scandi lifestyle is one of the healthiest and happiest in the world.
Women reveal what they learned later on in life
Now ready for boarding: Airlines around the world begin allowing formerly banned passengers on US-bound flights after judge controversially halts Trump’s immigration order Father of woman, 19, ‘strangled and thrown off a 50ft bridge by her two male classmates – including one who took her to PROM’ – comes face to face with the pair in court Comedian Patton Oswalt’s wife had an undiagnosed heart condition and was killed by a cocktail of Adderall, Xanax and fentanyl Iran is set to ‘showcase its power’ with a missile test just a day after President Donald Trump imposed fresh sanctions on Tehran Apocalypse island: Tech billionaires are building boltholes in New Zealand because they fear social collapse or nuclear war.
Pep Guardiola: Swansea one of the toughest games left for Manchester City
Swansea have climbed out of the Premier League’s bottom three with three wins from four games since former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich assistant manager Clement took charge last month. One of the those victories came away against title-chasing Liverpool, and Manchester City boss Guardiola is expecting a difficult afternoon as the Swans visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Platform of French far-right candidate “made in France”
Far-right leader and candidate for next spring presidential elections Marine le Pen, center left, shakes hands as she visits the Entrepreneur Fair, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 in Paris, France. Far-right leader and candidate for next spring presidential elections Marine le Pen, center left, shakes hands as she visits the Entrepreneur Fair, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 in Paris, France.
Scotland v Ireland – The expert’s verdict
Some of Ireland’s internationals past and present are backing an away win at Murrayfield, while a former Scottish international believes Vern Cotter’s side can cause an upset in Edinburgh. Writing in his Irish Examiner column , the former Ireland captain has pin-pointed three areas that Joe Schmidt’s side must control to ensure an away win intensity, possession and geography.
Jamie and Lynette Cook, of Waterrow Touring Park.
The presentation evening at Ashton Gate, in Bristol, was hosted by ITV news presenter Kylie Pentelow and featured jugglers, a presentation by adventurer Alastair Humphreys and opening address from travel journalist Alison Rice. “Whatever 2017 throws at this very special region of Britain, the award winners will excel at what they do best – offering all comers the best possible visitor experiences.”
Turkmenistan, Indonesia ready to co-op in energy, tourism
Turkmenistan and Indonesia considered the opportunities of cooperation in the spheres of energy, tourism and education during an official meeting in Ashgabat, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message. The Indonesian delegation was represented by the country’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Turkmenistan Octavino Alimudin.
UN warns risk of famine is real in South Sudan
The UN humanitarian agency has warned that the risk of famine in South Sudan is real for thousands of people in conflict-affected communities and food deficit areas. In its latest report which cited food security and livelihoods experts, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said South Sudanese are likely to face extreme levels of food insecurity in an extended lean season from February to July 2017.
Your Views: Stop hiding behind Spalding street drinking ‘perception’
I understand a new scheme aimed at cracking down on street drinking and other anti-social behaviours in Spalding town centre has been launched. A Public Spaces Protection Order has been set up by South Holland District Council and I have seen recent reports that these areas cover St Thomas’ Road north to West Elloe Avenue and from the railway station east to Commercial Road.
Mainland tourists injured in Taiwan bus accident
Eighteen people, including seven children, were slightly injured, and another three were “observed with apparent wounds,” according to the Taiwan Strait Tourism Association. The top of the bus, carrying 28 passengers, hit the top of a tunnel at about 10:04 a.m. as the driver took the wrong way.
Crawley students take part in ‘Hero Training’
Students from secondary schools in Crawley and Gatwick learnt how to be role models for younger students as part of an on-going programme to improve their confidence and life choices. The students, who are aged between 13 and 14, are taking part in the inspirational Be the Change programme.
Chinese splurge in Spring Festival holiday, observing tradition with innovation, safer ways
Before the holiday that began Jan.27, people across China scrambled for tickets, traveled long distances from their work posts to their ancestral residences for family reunions. They had good days with family members, playing fireworks, going shopping and dining, visiting temple fairs or going to cinema.
Malaysians demonstrate against Trump’s xenophobia
CITIZENS of Muslim-majority Malaysia are banding together in solidarity with those affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s seven-country immigration ban , with several groups across different political affiliations staging a protest Friday at the U.S. embassy in the capital Kuala Lumpur . The protest dubbed #NoBanNoWall saw about 150 activists, politicians and student leaders gather at 2.30pm after the Muslim Friday prayers to deliver a memorandum to the embassy.
Zimbabwe introduces new bond notes as cash crunch persists
Zimbabwe’s central bank has introduced a 5-dollar bond note into circulation in a move to ease the persisting cash challenges, according to a statement on the central bank’s website. The new purple notes amounting to 15 million started circulating Thursday to bring the total amount of bond notes in circulation to 88 million dollars.
Pope gives delegate ‘all needed powers’ for Knights of Malta
” Pope Francis has named a top Vatican archbishop as his special delegate to the troubled Knights of Malta and given him “all necessary powers” to help the sovereign religious order reform its constitutions and elect a new leader. In a letter Saturday, Francis said Becciu would act as his “exclusive spokesman” with the order, confirming the marginalization of Cardinal Raymond Burke, the conservative American ” and a critic of Francis ” who technically is the papal envoy to the order.
Kurdish-led fighters launch offensive toward Syria’s Raqqa
” U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fighters in northern Syria have launched a new offensive that aims to capture towns and villages east of the Islamic State -held northern city of Raqqa. The new offensive by the Syria Democratic Forces was announced Saturday in a statement read by spokeswoman Cihan Sheikh Ehmed.
Musselburgh
LANDMARQUE , backed into favouritism here just over a fortnight ago, could do no better than come home in fourth spot. However, he travelled notably well for much of the contest and was ultimately let down by a round of fencing lacking fluency.
Louvre museums reopens as Egypt identifies machete attacker
The Louvre in Paris reopened to the public Saturday morning, less than 24-hours after a machete-wielding assailant shouting “Allahu Akbar!” was shot by soldiers. In drizzly weather, tourists filed by armed police and soldiers outside the central Paris museum, which had been closed immediately after Friday’s attack.
McDevitt quits as head of Australia’s anti-doping agency
Ben McDevitt has quit as chief executive of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, warning in his outgoing statement that the country faces continuing and more sophisticated threats of doping. McDevitt on Wednesday said he will step down in May, ending a three-year period in the job which included one of the most controversial periods in Australian sport.
Rejected ad
Perhaps more than any other time in history, politics appears to be playing a larger role than ever in the Super Bowl. Bill O’Reilly is set to interview President Trump in an interview that will air before the game; former president George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, will do the coin toss ; Lady Gaga may or may not deliver a political message in her halftime performance; and some of the ads will tackle controversial social issues such as immigration.
Reading fun returns
The weekly program is designed for children aged three to five years as a fun way to help children to develop vital skills to become better readers. It runs every Monday during school term from 10:00am until 11:00am and usually includes two stories, some songs and an organised craft.