High-quality documentaries and films focused on the aftereffects of World War II define new trends in the 2017 East Bay Jewish International Film Festival. The 10-day festival March 2-12 brings dozens of international and independent films to Pleasant Hill’s Century 16 theater, and for two days to the Vine Cinema & Alehouse in the Tri-Valley.
Day: February 22, 2017
Major Isan drug bust nets Thai, 2 Lao
A Thai man and two Lao nationals were arrested Wednesday in the northeastern province of Bung Kan with 34kg of crystal methamphetamine and almost 24,000 speed pills worth 107 million baht in their possession, police said. Chawoey Chada, 48, a resident of Bung Kan, and two Lao people identified as Nikorn Phalee, 24, and La Somwong, also 24, were nabbed by a combined force of narcotics suppression authorities while they were transporting the drugs.
The plight of those trying to get to America
In the years since the United State invaded Iraq, Laith Hammoudi risked his life to help deliver the truth to millions of readers of this newspaper and others in the McClatchy chain and beyond. And for five years, Hammoudi has been trying to come to this promised land, Sacramento specifically , with his wife and three children.
Madrid wastes chance to extend lead after losing at Valencia
Real Madrid failed to recover from the shock of conceding two goals in the first 10 minutes on Wednesday, losing 2-1 to Valencia and wasting a chance to increase its Spanish league lead. The end of Madrid’s four-game winning streak left Zinedine Zidane’s team one point ahead of Barcelona, although it still has another game in hand.
Rihanna Named Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year
Rihanna attends the BRIT Awards 2016 at The O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England. Harvard announced Wednesday that she’s being honored as its humanitarian of the year.
The tough fight ahead to retake Western Mosul
This past weekend, Iraqi military forces began the assault to retake the western half of Mosul from ISIS in what is expected to be a tough fight. It took Iraqi military forces 100 days of street-to-street fighting to finally retake the eastern half of Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, but U.S. military officials anticipate that the fight to retake the western side of the city could be even more difficult.
‘Unicorn Startup Simulator’ Lets You Get Valued Or Die Trying Over And Over Again
In the large field of startup send-up and parody, a new entry, Unicorn Startup Simulator feels like a rare breed, in that it’s so bizarre and fun. The goal of the game, naturally, is to reach a $1 billion valuation in one year before going public – the unicorn threshold – achieved, as in life, by making simple, binary decisions that become increasingly weird.
Supporters of American pastor jailed in Turkey say he is scapegoat, push for his return to U.S.
Supporters of an American pastor who has been held in a Turkish prison since October say they have been struggling to put together his defense because the Ankara government has kept them in the dark. The regime of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held the Rev.
Brixham to save red phone boxes earmarked for removal 1
The telephone kiosks in Rea Barn Road, Great Rea Road and North Boundary Road are all in poor condition, with the latter missing a door, but the council is planning to refurbish them and hand two of them to community groups. A report presented to the council at its February meeting stated that BT had provided information to prove that the kiosks were no longer being used by the community and BT was proposing to sell them off.
Romania’s have-a-go heroes fight corruption
Bucharest: Romanian architect Serban Marinescu never thought he’d come up against such brazen corruption. And when a city mayor demanded a backhander, he plucked up his courage and reported him.
Bot out, Ukip tells Putin, as pro-Russia tweeters attack Paul Nuttall
Ukip has told Vladimir Putin to keep out of the Stoke by-election after typically pro-Russian Twitter accounts turned on party leader Paul Nuttall. The social media profiles have generally posted positive messages about the Kremlin’s bloody intervention in Syria while praising the Russian president, who has been accused of interfering in the US election.
Police chief: Airport women smeared poison on Kim’s half-brother
Two women suspected of fatally poisoning the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un were trained to coat their hands with toxic chemicals then wipe them on his face, Malaysian police have said. Inspector general of police Khalid Abu Bakar also announced authorities were now seeking a North Korean diplomat in connection with the attack on Kim Jong Nam on February 13 at Kuala Lumpur’s airport.
Pilot yelled ‘Mayday’ before shopping centre plane crash
A pilot repeatedly yelled “Mayday” but did not say what the emergency was before his plane crashed into the roof of an Australian shopping centre, killing himself and four American tourists, an accident investigator has said. Police blamed “catastrophic engine failure” when the twin-engine Beechcraft B200 Super King Air crashed into the Direct Factory Outlet mall in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon on Tuesday, moments after take-off from a nearby runway.
Check out our starter motor! Cuban youths make pedal-powered Model T
It may be a rattle-heap but buying and running your first car marks a rite of passage for most teenagers, usually requiring a fill-up from the Bank of Mum and Dad, a friendly mechanic – and don’t mention the insurance. But high school pupils in Cuba, a country where few can contemplate, let alone afford, a car, decided to take banger-nomics to a new level and have built a replica of a Model T Ford – propelled with pedals instead of a petrol engine.
Travel latest: One lane closed and queueing traffic on M5 due to accident
So, if you’re looking for a stress free journey and want to avoid the rush hour hot-spots – why not use our traffic update? A quick glance around the Black Country and North Worcestershire suggests the roads are looking okay in general, apart from the below: One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M5 Southbound at J5 A38 , congestion on M5 to J4a M42. In the roadworks area.
a Patients urged to have say on healthcare in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire
Doctors are calling on patients and local people in northern Staffordshire to sign up to a scheme to ensure they have a voice in the way healthcare services are delivered in the area. Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups – the organisations responsible for buying healthcare services in the area – launched the “Our NHS” membership scheme as part of their continued commitment to putting patients at the front line of decisions about local care.
Trains and ferries cancelled after 500lb German bomb found in harbour dredging
Shops are being evacuated and trains and ferries cancelled after a 500lb bomb was discovered during dredging work for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers. Residents have been advised to stay in their homes following the discovery of the German Second World War bomb in Portsmouth Harbour.
South African court rules ICC withdrawal unconstitutional
In this June 14, 2015 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir smiles during a visit to Johannesburg, South Africa. A South African court ruled Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 that the government’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court without parliament’s approval was unconstitutional.
Theresa May wins first key Brexit Bill test in House of Lords
Theresa May has won the first round in her battle with the Lords to secure authority for triggering the Brexit process by the end of next month. Peers gave an unopposed second reading to the European Union Bill after a marathon two-day debate involving more than 180 speakers.
Romanian premier nominates former judge as justice minister
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.com | Kidnapped SA photographer’s family distances itself from NGO’s deal claim
The family of missing South African photojournalist, Shiraaz Mohamed, have broken their silence, expressing concerns over claims made by a Cape Town-based NGO that it was negotiating his release. Speaking on behalf of the family, Mohamed’s sister, Sumaya, 36, said the family was concerned about reports that surfaced last Friday, where an organisation called Truth Collective South Africa, told the media that it was working with Mohamed’s abductors, to have him returned home safely and unharmed.
End of the euro? French candidate plots return of the franc
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, speaks during a press conference, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Le Pen refused to go into a meeting with Lebanon’s Grand mufti after his aides asked her to wear a head scarf.
.com | You are a traitor, Edward Zuma tells Mathews Phosa
The public spat between former ANC treasurer Mathews Phosa and President Jacob Zuma’s son is getting more intense as both men continue to trade insults. “Mr Phosa anger or not, insults or praises, you are a traitor,” Zuma wrote in an open letter on Wednesday.
.com | Let us be tolerant of each other – Nigerians in SA
Nigerians living in South Africa no longer feel safe following attacks on foreigners in Pretoria West, the Nigerian Union South Africa said on Wednesday. “Criminality has no nationality.
Trump strikes new tone on anti-Semitism
President Donald Trump offered a forceful condemnation Tuesday of anti-Semitism, but Jewish clergy and lay representatives continued to question the president’s sincerity in combating a wave of incidents that followed Election Day. “I’m certainly glad he’s made a statement,” said Rabbi Scott Shpeen of Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany.
.com | Missing Sassa deadline ‘no natural disaster’ – ANC MPs
Ruling party MPs on Parliament’s social development committee on Wednesday rallied behind Minister Bathabile Dlamini as she was questioned about the department’s readiness for April 1. They were critical of how the opposition had labelled the process of finding a new service provider to pay social grants a disaster. “I don’t see a natural disaster here.
.com | Muthambi never filed key SABC documents with Cipro
Legal amendments Communications Minister Faith Muthambi made at the SABC, giving her and Hlaudi Motsoeneng broad powers at the broadcaster, were never filed with Cipro. Her changes to the SABC’s memorandum of incorporation in 2014 were never filed with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission , researchers on Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating the SABC board revealed on Wednesday.
Weymouth Beach named best in UK by travellers
The three-mile long stretch of sand was also ranked number nine across the whole of Europe, travel site TripAdvisor said. We’re proud to announce #Weymouth Beach is number 1 in @TripAdvisorUK Travellers’ Choice Awards for Beaches ???? pic.twitter.com/2cz1oxua4b It was praised for offering traditional seaside attractions such as Punch and Judy and donkey rides, as well as live music and free summer firework displays.
Kim Jong-nam death: North Korean embassy diplomat suspected in case
Malaysia has summoned the North Korean ambassador for accusations he made over the investigation into the killing of Kim Jong-NamMore The Malaysian government viewed the criticism as baseless, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement after the summon meeting, which was called upon by the ministry’s Deputy Secretary General for Bilateral Affairs Nushirwan Zainal Abidin. Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was killed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport last week while preparing to board a flight to Macau.
Four Americans Dead In Australian King Air Crash
The five were on a twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air that crashed about 45 minutes before the Direct Factory Outlet mall in suburban Essendon was to open, Police Minister Lisa Neville said. “Five on the aircraft and looks like no-one has survived the crash”, said Victoria police assistant commissioner Stephen Leane, AFP reported.
Five feared dead as plane crashes into shopping mall in Melbourne
She said the Mr De Haven, 70, was “extremely athletic” and at one time aspired to become a professional golfer, but his young family at the time came first. De Haven and his wife were part of a larger group that included at least two other couples who were touring Australia over the course of three weeks and meant to also see New Zealand, Wicht said.
Barratt hails
Barratt says the profit leap is down to its building the highest number of homes outside of London for nine years. The company said pre-tax profits rose 8.8% to A 321 million in the six months to December 31, despite revenue falling 3.2% to A 1.8 billion.
Police: Suspects in N. Korean death coated hands with poison
The two women suspected of fatally poisoning a scion of North Korea’s ruling family were trained to coat their hands with toxic chemicals, then wipe them on his face, police in Malaysia said Wednesday, announcing they were seeking a North Korean diplomat in connection with the attack. But the North Korean Embassy ridiculed the police account of Kim Jong Nam’s death, demanding the immediate release of the two “innocent women” and saying there was no way they could have poisoned him.
Canadian attacked with machete in Thailand in stable condition
Police in Thailand have arrested two men accused of slashing a Canadian man with a machete while trying to steal a gold necklace from his female companion last week. The Bangkok Post reported in its online edition that Canadian Philip Sullivan, 68, and King Kulkaew of Bangkok had left a restaurant on foot last Wednesday in the southern city of Chumphon when they were followed by a pickup truck.
Woman hid in Wetherspoon’s toilet until staff left to steal beer and sandwiches
A woman hid in the toilet of a Wetherspoon pub and waited until staff had gone home to help herself to beer and sandwiches. Jacqui Holdsworth, 33, realised she could not get out of the The Flora Sandes pub in Thornton Heath, south London, and had to call her boyfriend.
BRIEF-Toll Brothers reports qtrly earnings per share $0.42
* Bucharest stock index is highest since Jan 2008 * Improved bank prospects buoy stock indices in CEE * Czech central bank reiterates guidance on crown cap By Sandor Peto BUDAPEST, Feb 22 Romania’s Banca Transilvania stocks surged to a record high on Wednesday in continued reaction to expectations of growth, boosting the Bucharest stock index in a reflection of general optimism over Central European banks.
The Simple Greek Brings Flavors Of The Mediterranean To Norwalk
John Pertesis, who is the chef, has over 40 years experience in the restaurant business. He is making some of the traditional Greek food that is served at the Simple Greek in Norwalk.
Cee Markets-Bucharest stocks extend rally on Banca Transilvania gains
The sector is emerging from a bad period marked with a jump in bad loans after 2008, solvency woes in Slovenia and Bulgaria, and increased costs from new taxes in Hungary and Poland and schemes to convert Swiss franc loans into national currencies. Bank profits are rising across the region.
Participants keen to conclude Basel III reforms -committee boss
Feb 22 All participants in talks on new Basel III banking reforms are keen to bring the process to a conclusion, Basel Committee Secretary General William Coen told the French Senate’s finance commission on Wednesday. Two people close to the talks told Reuters this month that banking regulators due to meet in March were not expected to agree on capital requirements rules intended to keep banks stable during a financial crisis.
Vietnamese players banned for 2 years after penalty protest
The Vietnamese Football Federation has imposed two-year bans on two players and suspended a coach for three years after their team was involved in a bizarre penalty protest during a league match on the weekend. Long An players were furious at a late penalty awarded by referee Nguyen Tr?ng Thu to Ho Chi Minh City when the score was locked 2-2 late Sunday.