People walk during a protest marking the International Women’s Day, in central Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Organized by NGOs and women’s organizations, the march began amidst extensive security precautions.
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Ap Photos: On Women’s Day, many rally, skip work, wear red
People walk during a protest marking the International Women’s Day, in central Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Organized by NGOs and women’s organizations, the march began amidst extensive security precautions.
Andre Ayew rescues a point for West Ham at Watford
Andre Ayew climbed off the bench to rescue a point for 10-man West Ham in a 1-1 draw at Watford. The Hammers were trailing to Troy Deeney’s third-minute penalty until Ghana forward Ayew tucked in the rebound after Michail Antonio’s shot had hit both posts.
Q&A: Politico Mark Leno on his beloved adopted city
Each week we ask a San Franciscan 10 questions to get a unique perspective on the city. Q. Are you definitely, 100 percent, for sure running for Mayor of San Francisco? ML : I am 100 percent sure that I will be running for Mayor of San Francisco in 2019 – as sure as I am that Hillary won the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes, that 3-5 million fraudulent votes were not cast and that this new president is a dangerous liar.
Argentina prosecutor seeks approval to investigate president
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Cessna plane crash in Argentina kills 5 people
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 small aircraft crashed near the city of Marcos Paz in the Argentian province of Buenos Aires, resulting in the death of five people, Sputnik reported. The Cessna 210 aircraft caught fire after crashing, which killed all five people onboard, the news outlet Clarin reported on Tuesday night, citing police sources.
Argentine goldsmith creates roses from Falklands war weapons
Juan Carlos Pallarols places roses he made with spent munitions from the Falklands war on a desk at his studio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. The 74-year-old Argentine goldsmith known for crafting the presidential batons, collects old ammunition from the 1982 Falklands war to craft roses which he will send to the Argentine and British war cemeteries on the islands in an effort to build a bridge of peace and understanding between the nations.
Santa Cruz City Schools digs deep into teacher housing development question
SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz City Schools has been researching how other school districts create teacher and staff housing for the past year and a half. In roughly the same period, nine teachers have quit the district while another five turned down job offers in this past two hiring periods – all citing Santa Cruz housing costs as their primary concern, said Superintendent Kris Munro.
Santa Cruz County to expand clinics
SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz County is poised to expand its safety-net clinics to serve thousands of county residents enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s health care program for low-income children, adults and people with disabilities. “We finally found funding,” Michael Beaton, director of administrative services for the county’s Health Services Agency, who’s been with the county five years and worked on a solution to increase capacity.
Santa Cruz County endures mudslides, wrecks
Northbound Highway 17 traffic was brought to a standstill between Pasatiempo and Scotts Valley when this pickup truck, which skidded off the freeway and slid down the embankment Tuesday night, was being removed from the slope on Wednesday afternoon. SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz Mountains received more than 7 inches of rain Tuesday night.
Trump Organization cancels business talks in 3 countries
The Trump Organization has cancelled talks over possible projects in Brazil, Argentina and India as the president-elect pulls back from deal-making less than three weeks before taking office. Trump lawyer Alan Garten said Wednesday that the company has cancelled a “memorandum of understanding” to continue discussions with local partners over possible office towers in Rio de Janeiro.
Ex-Argentine leader indicted, linked to nuns and guns
Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was indicted on Tuesday on charges she ran a corruption scheme with a public works secretary who was arrested in June while trying to stash millions of dollars in a convent. A federal judge accused them and other officials of the Fernandez administration of crimes “including the deliberate seizure of funds principally meant for public road works.”
Judge indicts former Argentine president in corruption case
In this Dec. 9, 2015 file photo, Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez pushes her hair back after unveiling a bust of her late husband, and former president, Nestor Kirchner, at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An Argentine judge indicted Fernandez on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, in a corruption case involving public works.
Argentine president shakes up economic team
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In memoriam: Antique toy expert Richard Bertoia, 62, of Bertoia Auctions
Richard ‘Rich’ Bertoia, an expert in the field of antique toys and an associate with family-owned Bertoia Auctions, died peacefully on Dec. 19 at his home in Vineland, New Jersey. He had waged a courageous battle against cancer over the past year and was 62 years old.
Argentina, Britain agree to identify bodies from Falklands War
Argentina and Britain have agreed to identify the bodies buried on the disputed Falkland Islands after the 1982 war, both nations’ foreign ministers announced. Forensic experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross will take DNA samples from the soldiers’ bodies as part of the agreement signed Tuesday in London by British Foreign Office Minister Alan Duncan and Argentinian Vice Foreign Minister Pedro Delgado.
Argentina, Britain agree to identify bodies from Falklands War
Argentina and Britain have agreed to identify the bodies buried on the disputed Falkland Islands after the 1982 war, both nations’ foreign ministers announced. Forensic experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross will take DNA samples from the soldiers’ bodies as part of the agreement signed Tuesday in London by British Foreign Office Minister Alan Duncan and Argentinian Vice Foreign Minister Pedro Delgado.
Oh, the Hypocrisy! San Franciscans Support Illegal Immigration. Just Not In Their Neighborhoodsa
What a bunch of freaking hypocrites. San Francisco leads the nation not only in gay everything, but as a sanctuary city that is bucking for the entire state to become the first sanctuary state.
Santa Cruz County jobs picture better than a year ago
SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz County saw farm jobs shrink by 2,700 and hospitality jobs drop 600 in November, typical for the season, but compared to a year ago, the employment picture is much improved, according to state figures posted Friday. • The county’s unemployment rate was 6.1 percent, down from 7.2 percent a year ago and the lowest for November since 2007, when it was 5.4 percent.