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Justin Trudeau’s Ontario road show takes on partisan edge
Canadians who want to meet the prime minister during his upcoming road tour are being asked to first register their personal details with Liberal MPs. OTTAWA-Canadians who want to meet Justin Trudeau during his upcoming road tour town halls are being asked to first register their personal details with Liberal MPs.
U.S. blacklists North Korean officials over rights abuses
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides the 3rd Meeting of Activists of the Korean People’s Army in the Movement for Winning the Title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang on August… The U.S. Treasury Department has added seven senior North Korean officials, including leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, to its sanctions list because of human rights abuses and censorship by the communist nation.
UPDATE 3-Nigeria oil union suspends three-day nationwide strike after talks
ABUJA, Jan 11 A Nigerian oil labour union has suspended a nationwide three-day strike over job losses that hit petrol stations and oil tankers, following talks with the government on Wednesday. The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers is one of several labour unions that have criticised oil companies for sacking workers in the last few months.
Fairfax NZ posts first annual loss in four years in 2016
Fairfax New Zealand posted its first annual loss in four years as it wrote off than $100 million from the value of its mastheads and buildings and more than doubled its bill to pay out redundancies in 2016, all while resuming dividends to its Australian parent and lifting executive pay. The Wellington-based unit of ASX-listed Fairfax Media Group reported a loss of $75.3 million in the year ended June 30, 2016, turning around a profit of $21.9 million a year earlier and marking the first time the books were in the red since 2012.
Bird flu-plagued South Korea agrees to buy US eggs
In this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo, customers look at eggs at a discount store in Seoul, South Korea, a day after government officials announced that millions of chickens would be culled because of an outbreak of bird flu. Because of the spreading bird flu outbreak, South Korea has asked the United States for the first time to ship it shell eggs.
Sienna Miller oozes glamour in slinky monochrome gown at Live By Night London premiere
She recently revealed she got through nine hours of sex scenes for the flick Live By Night with Ben Affleck by ‘crying with laughter’. And Sienna Miller was all smiles once again as she stepped out in style for the upcoming gangster flick’s premiere at London’s BFI Southbank on Tuesday night.
Hackers trigger yet another power outage in Ukraine
For the second time in as many years, security researchers have determined that hackers have caused a power outage in Ukraine that left customers without electricity in late December, typically one of the coldest months in that country. The researchers’ conclusion, reported by news outlets including Dark Reading , Motherboard , and the BBC , signals yet another troubling escalation in the hacking arena.
2017 KTM 390 Duke Continues Testing, India launch by March this year
The much anticipated 2017 KTM Duke has been spied testing for quite a number of times now. The motorcycle made its first public appearance at the 2016 EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy a couple of months back.
Divided Cyprus’ leaders conclude ‘historic’ map exchange
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci arrives for the third day of Cyprus peace talks at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades arrives for the third day of Cyprus peace talks at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.
Trump must forge anti-terror coalition with Israel and Arabs, Liberman tells Jpost
According to Liberman, this coalition would be similar to the one the US established ahead of the First Gulf War in 1991, but would this time include Israel. The US should establish a regional coalition to fight terrorism that would include, for the first time, Israel alongside moderate Arab states, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman told The Jerusalem Post.
Abbas to meet Pope Francis in advance of Paris parley
Pope Francis talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a private audience at the Vatican City, May 16, 2015.. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, just one day before France is scheduled to host an international peace conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Music for Life International to Present Mahler for Life at Carnegie Hall
Music For Life International continues its decade-long tradition of global humanitarian concerts at Carnegie Hall by presenting Mahler For Vision, a benefit concert of Gustav Mahler ‘s monumental Second Symphony “Resurrection” on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Carnegie Hall ‘s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. The concert aims to promote the restoration of vision to millions around the world affected by treatable cataract blindness on the most prestigious concert stage in the world.
the Naked Magicians to Bring Hot, Hilarious Magic to Chicago; Tickets on Sale Friday
Broadway In Chicago has announced individual tickets for the Chicago premiere of the world’s naughtiest and funniest magic show, THE NAKED MAGICIANS go on sale Friday, Jan. 13 for a limited one-week engagement at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place March 14-19, 2017. Direct from Australia, the show features magic, mirth and more than a touch of mayhem as these two hot and hilarious magicians say abracadabra and take magic to a whole new level.
Dozens killed as fighting rages at Yemen’s Red Sea strait
Heavy fighting continued to rage Wednesday near the strategic Red Sea strait of Bab al-Mandab in western Yemen, leaving dozens dead and wounded, security officials said. Since Monday, fighters aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized President Abed Rabu Mansour Hadi have been making advances and seizing more territory from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the officials said.
Latam Close-One issuer raises Us$700m in primary market
Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd, exp rating BBB-/BBB-, announced a US$ benchmark SEC registered 10-year senior unsecured notes. Bookrunners: BNP Paribas, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, HSBC, JP Morgan.
Dubai’s DAMAC confirms offering $2B in deals to Trump
Dubai-based developer DAMAC Properties said Wednesday it recently offered $2 billion in deals to President-elect Donald Trump’s company, which rejected them. The developer already has partnered with the Trump Organization to manage and run two golf courses in the glamorous city in the United Arab Emirates.
India threatens to block visas for Amazon over flag doormats
NEW DELHI, Jan. 11 — An Indian government official has barred travel to the country for officials at Amazon.com unless they apologize for selling products that are disparaging to the nation.
LPG Carrier Rescues Sailor off Nicaragua
A LPG carrier operated by NYK, Linden Pride, rescued a seafarer from a boat in distress 100 nautical miles off the coast of Nicaragua. While Linden Pride was sailing from Balboa, Panama, to Sendai, Japan on December 4, the ship came upon a disabled boat with one survivor requesting assistance, and immediately initiated the rescue.
Vancouver Island Party seeking candidates for election
But first, the Vancouver Island Party needs to find candidates for the Island constituencies before the May 9 provincial election. “We have some interest expressed by several people but we don’t have them formally signed up yet,” said party leader Robin Richardson, a Victoria resident who is a Harvard-educated economist and a former Progressive Conservative member of parliament in Toronto, back when Joe Clark was prime minister.
Safehaven continues preparations for Syrian refugee family arrival
They fled their home north of Aleppo for Turkey, but with the assistance of a local refugee sponsorship group in the Comox Valley, a Syrian family of seven is hoping to soon call the Valley home. Formed in February 2016, Safehaven: Refugee Sponsorship Group is assisting the family with its quest to immigrate to Canada, and as such, has raised more than $64,000 to help bring that goal to fruition.
Sienna Miller says Live By Night role fulfilled a childhood dream
Sienna Miller has said she realised a childhood dream by appearing as a gangster’s moll in latest film Live By Night. Set in the prohibition era in Boston, the movie sees Sienna, the mistress of an Irish mob boss, engage in a passionate affair with Joe, played by Ben Affleck, who has just returned from combat in the First World War.
Angola announces first 2 cases of Zika, but strain not clear
The Portuguese news agency Lusa says one case involved a French citizen. The other was found in Viana municipality in Luanda province.
Donald Trump hit back at claims Russia possesses compromising material about him
US President-elect Donald Trump has suggested American intelligence agencies may be responsible for releasing a dossier containing allegations that Russia holds compromising information about him. At his first press conference since winning November’s presidential election, Mr Trump thanked media organisations which held back from publishing details from the dossier, which has reportedly been circulating in Washington for some time.
The Duchess spoke to women who have battled problems like depression or difficult upbringings
The Duke of Cambridge has made a rare public admission about his feelings following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, telling a grieving boy he was “very angry” when his mother died. William’s candid comment came at the start of a year that will see the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death marked over the coming months.
Woman onboard complains of breathlessness, dies on way to hospital
Mumbai, , , Jan. 11 : A woman, around 34-years-old, died while traveling to Varanasi from Mumbai, in a Spicejet flight SG 704. [NK More] She was not feeling well and around 9:45 a.m. she called out the flight attendants for aid.
Macron shares vision of Europe in Berlin visit
Outside bet for the French presidency Emmanuel Macron called for renewed European sovereignty in a Berlin speech yesterday , as crucial elections loom large. EurActiv Germany reports .
TMC MP has stooped to ‘new low’ of politics: Naidu
New Delhi , Jan 11 : Condemning Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for his remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the former has stopped to new low of politics. [NK More] “Our opponent has stopped down to a low level, a new low in Indian politics.
Top Iraqi commander: Mosul could be liberated in 3 months
Iraqi security forces flash V signs for victory outside al-Salam hospital in Mosul, Iraq, Tuesday. The Mosul hospital has been left almost completely gutted by the battle to retake it.
Meretz head: The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper blacklisted me
Zehava Galon, head of the Meretz party, on Wednesday claimed she had been blacklisted by the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, whose publisher is currently under police investigation. Galon was responding to a Wednesday column in Yedioth by Nahum Barnea, who criticized the left-wing lawmaker for not supporting a proposed law in 2014 which would have forced the free, pro-Netanyahu Israel Hayom paper to have a cover charge.
New charges for NGO official accused of aiding Hamas
Muhammad el-Halabi, a member of Hamas and manager of the World Vision charity’s operations in the Gaza Strip, was indicted on August 4, 2016, for diverting the charity’s funds to the terrorist organization. Israel on Wednesday announced new charges against the Gaza head of a major US-based NGO accused of diverting millions of dollars in aid to Hamas.
72 countries set to attend Paris peace confab
French President Francois Hollande, left, greets US Secretary of State John Kerry upon his arrival for their talks at the Elysee palace in Paris on November 17, 2015. French authorities are expecting 72 countries to attend Sunday’s Middle East peace conference in Paris – but not Israel or the Palestinians.
Ukrainian MP Nadia Savchenko Publishes List of Conflict Prisoners and Missing People
The former Ukrainian military pilot’s initiative was criticized for being detrimental to relatives of those on the list, and to the Ukrainian side. A symbol of the fight against pro-Russian rebels is becoming increasingly unpopular with the Ukrainian political class due to her diplomatic endeavors related to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Hamas sets ‘honey traps’ to hack Israeli soldiers’ phones: army
Using photos of young women and Hebrew slang, the Palestinian militant group Hamas chatted up dozens of Israeli soldiers online, gaining control of their phone cameras and microphones, the military said on Wednesday. An officer, who briefed reporters on the alleged scam, said the Islamist group that runs the Gaza Strip uncovered no major military secrets in the intelligence-gathering operation.
Clear up of faeces, food waste and drug paraphernalia costs taxpayer A 2,000
North Lincolnshire Council was left with the big task of clearing up around five tonnes of waste from the ‘Tent Town’ site in Scunthorpe, which cost more than 2,000. Councillor Rob Waltham, cabinet member for housing, said: “Cleaning up this site was a huge task as it wasn’t just general waste that needed clearing away.
Must Watch: Absolutely Brilliant Ami Horowitz Completely Destroys Israeli Checkpoint #FakeNews
The whole thing is brilliant but the specifics of Kalandiya Checkpoint after 2:30 are spot on. It matches my experiences driving all over the territories in November when I had guests here.
Mexico again says there is a no waya it will pay for Trump wall
Mexico’s new Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Tuesday there is no way his country will pay for the wall that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to build on the United States’ southern border to keep out illegal immigrants. “There are no circumstancesnot even the best possible trade deal, investments, support which would justify taking a step that would violate the dignity of Mexicans to such an extent.”
Beauty salon in a war zone: Canadians with Samaritan’s Purse working give Yazidis their future back
Calgarian John Clayton, an old hand at providing emergency aid in places such as Haiti and South Sudan, says that in 26 years of humanitarian work overseas he had never seen a community in such need of assistance as the Yazidis. “I do not wish to diminish the suffering of any other group at the hands of ISIL, but the Yazidis were their No.
‘Pulp fiction’: Russia denies – compromising materials’ on Trump
‘Pulp fiction’: Russia denies ‘compromising materials’ on Trump It comes after unverified intelligence documents accused Russia of “cultivating, supporting, and assisting” Trump for “at least five years.” Check out this story on thestarpress.com: http://usat.ly/2iiu5v6 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Tyumen region governor Vladimir Yakushev in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014.
Germany approves more soldiers for UN mission in Mali
German Chancellor Angela Merkel leads this year’s first cabinet meeting of the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Chancellor Merkel will run for her fourth term in fall this year.