This file image provided by Star TV of closed circuit television footage from Feb. 13, 2017, shows Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, left, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, who police say was arrested in connection with the death of Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Two women – Doan and an Indonesian – have been arrested for allegedly coating their hands with the immensely toxic chemical agent VX and wiping them on the face of Kim Jong Nam at the airport.
Day: February 26, 2017
Ilham Aliyev, First VP Mehriban Aliyeva taking part in march on 25th anniversary of Khojaly genocide
News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector A march on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide is underway in Baku. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva are participating at the event.
Armenia breaks ceasefire with Azerbaijan 117 times in 24 hours
News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector Over the past 24 hours, Armenia’s armed forces have 117 times violated the ceasefire in various directions along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told Trend Feb. 26. The Azerbaijani army positions located in the Bala Jafarli, Ashagi Askipara, Farakhli, Kemerli villages and on nameless heights of Azerbaijan’s Gazakh district, Aghdam village and on nameless heights of Tovuz district, as well as Garaveliler village of Gadabay district underwent fire from the Armenian army positions located in the Paravakar, Vazashen villages of Ijevan district, the Voskepar, Shavarshavan, Dovekh villages and on nameless heights of the Noyemberyan, Mosesgekh, Chinari, Berd … (more)
Family of Malcolm Naden’s victims slam Channel Nine
‘He glorified every part, every piece he cut off her’: Distraught family of Lateesha Nolan murdered by cousin Malcolm Naden call on Channel Nine to pull TV special about his confession The family of Lateesha Nolan – who was strangled to death, dismembered and then buried next to a river by her cousin Malcolm Naden – have called on Channel Nine to cancel a television special about his horrific confessions. The 24-year-old mother-of-four was murdered in January 2005 on the banks of Macquarie River, just south of Dubbo, in regional NSW, at the hands of Naden.
Sewage spill in Tijuana, Mexico flows north of border
Driver arrested after plowing truck into New Orleans Mardi Gras parade leaving 28 injured and 5 critical – including young children OJ Simpson has good chance of being released on parole as early as OCTOBER and will be able cash in on a $2.7 MILLION NFL pension ‘I do not take this lightly’: Meryl Streep blasts Karl Lagerfeld for ‘lying and defaming’ her after claiming she demanded money to wear Chanel Oscar dress Sense of humor failure? Trump is ridiculed with memes after PULLING OUT of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in shocking break with tradition – as his war with the media heats up Ivanka boycott spreads to Canada: Female protesters dressed as Donald march on major department store in bid to get it to drop her fashion line First planned contact between North Korea and the U.S. in Trump administration is CANCELLED after top envoy is denied US visa Trump spends the evening with … (more)
The global treasures going on show to share the story of Wessex
Museums across Dorset and Wiltshire are sharing the story of Wessex as part of a new spotlight loan tour Wessex has a rich history connecting the area to countries around the world. The region’s links to Europe and Asia date back to prehistory.
Alan Titchmarsh: ‘I hoped I wasn’t going to die’
It was the moment Alan Titchmarsh – Britain’s favourite gardener, best known for his calm and unflappable manner – admits he felt “very frightened”. “I hoped I wasn’t going to die, and I was hanging on in there but the pain was so acute at one point I thought it might be a blessed relief,” he says.
Why N. Korea may have used VX to kill leader’s half brother
SEOUL, South Korea>> Was it a poorly executed assassination or did North Korea want to showcase its stockpile of banned chemical weapons? The use of the highly toxic VX warfare agent to kill the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader has raised questions about Pyongyang’s real motives in one of the strangest killings the world has seen. Some say North Korea, in allegedly bringing a U.N.-classified weapon of mass destruction to kill a man at a busy international airport, intended to show the world what it can do with chemical weapons, which are easily forgotten amid concerns about the country’s advancing nuclear missile technologies.
Exercise Operation Skyfall on November 15th
Falklands : Exercise Operation Skyfall on November 15th Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 10.11.2016 Exercise Operation Skyfall on November 15th The Falkland Islands Government would like to make the public aware that between 0800 hrs on Tuesday 15th November, and 2359 hrs on Thursday 17th November, an exercise will be carried out throughout Stanley. The exercise will be started off with the sound of a big bang, and there will be limited access to some areas in Stanley, including FIGAS and the firing range.
Not pretty, but enough
Impact: Tamworth export Paddy Ryan crashes into the Western Force defence as NSW recorded a 19-13 win on Saturday night. Photo: Getty Images There was greater substance in the result for NSW Waratahs in a determined 19-13 home win against Western Force to open their Super Rugby season.
No trace of nerve agent that killed Kim Jong-nam found at airport: Malay gov’t
No trace of the nerve agent that killed the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been found at the capital city’s airport, Malay authorities said Sunday. The country’s police said they thoroughly swept through Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s second terminal, and found the site free of contamination and hazardous material.
[MWC] What to expect at Mobile World Congress 2017
IT and communications industry officials walk around to register for the Mobile World Congress 2017 at the Fira Gran Via Exhibition Center in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday. BARCELONA — With the theme of “The next element,” Mobile World Congress 2017 kicks off Monday, with around 2,200 tech firms showcasing their new devices and technologies.
Famine in Africa: The looming disaster we can’t let happen again
The world’s newest country, South Sudan, is being hit by the first famine in the world for six years. OPINION: Any parent will tell you – you can pick out your child crying immediately.
Key developments in Kim’s assassination investigation
A Malaysian police officer guards the gate of the National Forensic Institute at Kuala Lumpur Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Malaysian police ordered a sweep of Kuala Lumpur airport for toxic chemicals and other hazardous substances following the killing of Kim Jong Nam.
Rwanda: How the Rwanda-India Entrepreneurship Deal Is a Game Changer
Earlier this week, top Rwandan and Indian officials signed three bilateral agreements including a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing the Entrepreneurship Development Centre , in Rwanda. The MoU signed by Franois Kanimba, Minister for Trade, Industry and East African Community Affairs and Amar Sinha, External Relations Secretary in India’s Ministry of External Affairs remains in effect for three years before it is renewed – by mutual consent.
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Kristine Stiphany uses digital technologies to draw social parameters into the design and construction of infrastructure in the urban Global South. Undertaken in collaboration with residents of Brazilian informal settlements, her current study privileges situated data for revealing how people shape housing systems in evolution, and the political implications for doing so.
Nunes rejects GOP calls for special prosecutor into Russian ties
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Tulare, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, rejected calls from his fellow Republican for a special prosecutor to investigate purported ties between Russia and members of President Trump’s administration and campaign. Earlier Saturday, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista , the former House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chair, said it would be inappropriate for Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who was involved with the Trump campaign and is a Trump appointee, to investigate the matter.
Meeting centre in Leominster fighting for a future
Fears over the future of Leominster Meeting Centre. ..Members, family members & staff at Leominster Meeting Centre, back from left: Vince, Barbara, John, Euclid, front: Gerald, Sue, Joy, Debbie, Yvie.
Northeast Arkansas’ ‘Grandfather of Aviation’ Dies at 88
Nicola Vaccari may have been born and raised in Italy, trained with NATO in Canada and spent time parking celebrities’ cars in Beverly Hills, but for more than 50 years the man known as Northeast Arkansas’ “Grandfather of Aviation” made his home in Walnut Ridge. Vaccari, who passed away Feb. 10 at the age of 88, began his aviation career as a member of the Italian Air Force.