In the wake of the shooting that left five people dead and at least six others injured in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday, more information is coming out about the shooter’s alleged criminal history.
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Palestinian truck attack kills four Israelis in Jerusalem
A Palestinian rammed his truck into a group of Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem on Sunday, killing four soldiers and wounding 17 others in one of the deadliest attacks of a more than yearlong campaign of violence. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the driver was a supporter of the Islamic State group, and suggested the attack was inspired by similar assaults in Europe, without providing any evidence.
Iran’s ex-president Rafsanjani dies: Agencies
Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died in hospital on Sunday after suffering a heart attack, the ISNA and Fars news agencies reported. He was a pivotal figure in the foundation of the Islamic republic in 1979, and served as president from 1989 to 1997.
Queen Elizabeth II attends church after missing 2 weeks
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in a car with Prince Philip, arrives to attend the morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, England, Sunday Jan. 8, 2017. The 90-year-old British monarch was applauded by well-wishers as she arrived by car at St. Mary Magdalene Church in eastern England.
The Latest: Hamas praises deadly truck attack in Jerusalem
The Palestinian Hamas movement is praising a truck-ramming attack in Jerusalem that killed four Israelis, but does not claim responsibility. Hamas spokesman Abdul-Latif Qanou called it a “heroic” act and encouraged other Palestinians to do the same and “escalate the resistance.”
Truck strikes Israeli soldiers as they leave bus, killing 4
A truck rammed into a group of Israeli soldiers who were disembarking from a bus in Jerusalem Sunday, killing four people and wounding 15 others, Israeli police and rescue services said. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said the truck veered off course and rammed into the group.
Breaking Warning after two men try to force their way into terrified woman’s car
A PEMBROKESHIRE woman has warned other drivers to be vigilant following a frightening incident on a dark county road last night . Jamie-Lee Irving was driving on a back road near the former Murco refinery in Robeston West near Milford Haven when a man appeared in the middle of the road.
Netanyahu Offered To Act Against Paper’s Competition in Exchange for Good Press
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under police investigation for suspected corruption, was caught on tape negotiating mutual benefits with an arch-foe, the owner of one of Israel’s largest- selling newspapers, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The report, which Israeli media outlets described as “an earthquake” that could have implications for Netanyahu’s political future, drew no immediate comment from the prime minister or Yedioth Ahronoth daily owner Noni Mozes.
Israeli police: Truck ramming kills 4 in Jerusalem
A truck rammed into a group of Israeli soldiers who were disembarking from a bus in Jerusalem on Sunday, killing four people and wounding 15 others, Israeli police and rescue services said. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said the truck veered off course and rammed into the group in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood.
Truck attacker plows into Jerusalem crowd, killing at least four
A truck rammed into a crowd on a popular promenade in Jerusalem Sunday, killing at least four soldiers and wounding 15, officials said. The Magen David Adom ambulance service said four 20-year-olds had been pronounced dead.
US Official Says 300 US Marines Will Deploy in Afghanistan
Approximately 300 United States Marines will be deployed to train, advise and assist Afghan security forces in the southern province of Helmand. A Resolute Support Mission spokesman, U.S. Navy Capt.
The Latest: Hamas praises deadly truck attack in Jerusalem JERUSALEM…
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New Year’s Resolutions: Sorting out finances is top priority for people this year
IT is back to reality for everyone this week as we wave goodbye to Christmas and 2016 and head back to work. Except now you might have noticed you have gained a bit of weight over the holidays, your liver is hurting from too much festive partying, or you are dreading checking your bank balance after a festive splurge on the high street, so it might be time for a change in the form of a New Year’s Resolution.
Two men named Sam Mitchell meet up in Tasmania on New Year’s Eve
A tale of two Sam Mitchells: Men with the same name meet up in Tasmania for New Year’s Eve after finding each other on Facebook A Facebook search for ‘Sam Mitchell’ has led to two strangers with the same name from opposite sides of the world meeting on New Year’s Eve. It was December 31 when the Tasmanian Sam James Mitchell, 19, plugged his name into social media and upon finding Sam James Mitchell, 22, from London, decided to send him a message.
Syrian media: Car bomb in Damascus countryside kill 5
Syria’s state news agency says a car bomb explosion in southwest Damascus has killed at least five people and injured 15 others. The car bomb was detonated Sunday outside Sasa, a village in rural Damascus.
Airstrikes resume on rebel-held Damascus water-source valley
A general view shows people sitting on a bridge over the Barada river in the Syrian capital Damascus on January 3, 2017. / AFP / LOUAI BESHARA
‘We won’t cough up for fly ash health checks’
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Beijing Announces New Measures To Tackle Smog
Notorious for its high pollution levels, China’s sprawling capital Beijing has been covered under a thick layer of smog for over a week now. And as residents vented their anger at how the health hazard is being handled, the acting mayor announced some measures Saturday.
Zumaa s ex-wife given boost in South Africa leadership race
The chances of South African President Jacob Zuma’s ex-wife, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, becoming the next leader of the African National Congress were given a boost on Saturday with the endorsement of the ruling party’s women’s division. The ANC will pick a new leader at a conference in December and, given its national dominance since coming to power at the end of apartheid in 1994, the winner is likely to go on to be South Africa’s next president when elections are held in 2019.
West Africa leaders to continue Gambia mediation
West African leaders are still pursuing mediation to ensure a peaceful transfer of power in Gambia where President Yahya Jammeh refused to accept defeat in an election last month, Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said on Saturday. Sirleaf told reporters after a meeting among regional leaders in Ghana’s capital Accra that regional bloc ECOWAS did not yet intend to deploy its standby military force in Gambia.
Ivory Coast defence minister freed by mutinous soldiers
Mutinous soldiers in Ivory Coast have released the country’s defence minister after detaining him for two hours in a standoff over pay. Alain Richard Donwahi was held in the city of Bouake by troops who rejected the terms of a deal announced by President Alassane Ouattara.
Hollywood gears up for film and TV awards
The Globes also cover TV – and this year sees British actors including Claire Foy, Tom Hiddleston and Thandie Newton hotly tipped for trophies. The awards will be handed out in Los Angeles from 17:00 PST Sunday/01:00 GMT Monday at a ceremony hosted by Jimmy Fallon.
Saudi Arabia says mosque attack planner killed in shootout
Saudi Arabia says the man who planned a suicide bombing in July outside of the mosque where the Prophet Muhammad is buried is one of the two extremists killed in a shootout with police in Riyadh. Interior Ministry spokesman Maj.
.com | Mugabe blows $36m on foreign, domestic trips – report
Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe has allegedly grabbed two more properties from a Lebanese businessman, despite the court ordering her to vacate the three houses that she initially seized in a botched $1.3 million diamond ring deal. Cape Town Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 92, reportedly spent at least $36m on foreign and domestic trips in the first 10 months of 2016.
[Herald Interview] – Era of free banking is over’: Citibank
Brendan Carney, head of customer banking at Citibank Korea, speaks during an interview with The Korea Herald at his office in central Seoul on Dec. 27. As banking becomes more mobile and branchless, it is also to bring a change in the way people perceive traditional banking services, and Citibank has introduced a new maintenance fee system to encourage customers to adopt faster to the new trend, according to Brendan Carney, senior vice president of Citibank Korea. With the introduction of the account maintenance fee system, which will start from March, the bank will charge new customers with less than 10 million won in bank deposits with monthly fees of between 3,000 won and 5,000 won.
Deadly car bomb attack claimed by IS
A car bomb blast killed at least 13 people and wounded 50 others at a vegetable market in eastern Baghdad on Sunday, police and medical sources said. The explosion hit the mainly Shi’ite district of Jamila, the sources said with Islamic State later claiming that they were behind the blast.
Tesla’s official launch in Seoul immine…
Tesla Motors has reaffirmed its planned launch in Seoul, stressing that the recent case of a South Korean celebrity claiming serious defects in its car would not affect its plans, an industry source told The Korea Herald. An official closely related to the US electric vehicle maker said the launch is “imminent” and will be carried out within the beginning of the year.
CBI registers FIR in Haryana land compensation scam
New Delhi: The CBI has taken over the probe into a Rs 48 crore scam in Haryana in which government funds meant for disbursal as land compensation to farmers were allegedly misappropriated by a former district revenue officer of Panchkula in connivance with bank officials. The investigation agency has registered an FIR against the then District Revenue Officer, Panchkula, Naresh Kumar Sheokand and the then Senior Manager of Punjab National Bank’s Jangpura Extention branch Bhim Singh for allegedly embezzling funds meant for land acquisition compensation from 2012 to 2015.
Battle for BMC: A challenger from Hyderabad out for an upset
After a good show at last year’s Hyderabad civic polls, the Owaisi brothers are now eyeing Mumbai with a lion’s share in BMC’s budget. Do they stand a chance? They seem to think so Our only agenda is development.
Cleveland’s ‘new immigration’ fueled the city’s…
In the decades between the Civil War and World War I , Cleveland changed from a small commercial center of about 40,000 citizens into the nation’s fifth largest industrial city. More than a million people lived in the Cleveland metropolitan area by World War I. At the same time, the United States was transforming itself from a predominantly rural country into an urban nation.
Stroud nostalgia: Mystery granny wins 90k on bingo, Thrupp actor…
Stroud nostalgia: Mystery granny wins A 90k on bingo, Thrupp actor living Hollywood dream and appeal for Italian flood victims Anthony Rogers, who moved to Los Angeles, shot to fame as a model in New York and became the city’s top model. He was soon offered a part in a film.
Part of river towpath to be CLOSED for works on north bank as part of Bath Quays project
Part of the river towpath by the Bath Quays Waterside development will be closed from Monday, January 9, for works on the north bank. The development of a new south facing riverside park in Bath is halfway complete and is meant to reconnect the city centre to the riverside.
Commentary: Migration threatens global disaster
Just in case you are wondering what the most serious question of the New Year will be, you might well start by thinking about Russia’s evil power plays, about the vulgar leaders who seem to be popping up everywhere, or about the rise of the oceans that, until now, have always protected America. All good guesses, but I will guess that you would be wrong.
Report: Police has recording of Netanyahu discussing mutual benefits with businessman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly recorded negotiating on the phone with a businessman on mutual benefits, according to a report in Haaretz on Sunday morning. The paper quotes a close associate who spoke to Netanyahu after he was questioned for the second time on Thursday and said the prime minister was surprised by the evidence against him.
Video showing Israeli diplomat plotting takedown of UK ministers causes uproar
A video showing an employee at the Israeli Embassy in London saying he wishes to “take down” various British parliamentarians considered to be against Israel caused outrage in the United Kingdom over the weekend, The Guardian reported. The Israeli Embassy in the UK was quick to issue an apology, with Israeli Ambassador Mark Regev personally apologizing to Deputy Foreign Minister Alan Duncan, who was one of the parliamentarians “targeted” by the employee.
See and hear Wurlitzer for yourself
Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. On Tuesday, January 10, the ‘Friends of the Isle of Man Wurlitzer’ are offering people the opportunity to see the instrument up close, have its history and workings explained to them and hear some Wurlitzer music.
Djokovic makes statement in epic win over Murray in Doha final
The Serb deposed World No.1 in three sets to claim the Qatar Open title Reuters SMALL MEDIUM LARGE Novak Djokovic made an immense statement in his bid to rule men’s tennis again when he defeated Andy Murray, the man who deposed him as world No.
.com | Vrrr pahs continue causing mayhem
One would have thought that drivers of high-performance cars or “vrrr phas”, as Transport Minister Dipuo Peters calls them would behave on the roads this festive season. But it seems the zero-tolerance message failed to reach some speedsters.
Drunk death wish at 200kmh
“Stupidity” was the most appropriate word Wangaratta police had for a man caught travelling at 200km/h while more than twice the legal drink-driving limit. Pulling into a service station where he was promptly arrested by police on Saturday morning could have prevented a mistake that would have cost the 28-year-old NSW man his life.
Women’s Sheds mark their place on Border
LEADER: Beechworth woman Margy Barwood, who creates art from glass and woodwork, wants to start a Women’s Shed. Picture: MARK JESSER “I’ve been creating craft all my life, delving in woodwork and stained glass, mainly on my own,” she said.