A journalist for French investigative web site Mediapart said his report that the wife of conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon was being held for questioning by police had been denied by a judicial source. Journalist Michel Delean, who initially said on Twitter that Penelope Fillon was being questioned over allegations she did little work for payments she received as Fillon’s assistant, later issued a correction on Twitter, saying his report had been denied by a judicial source.
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Cambodian government critic killed over money, accused says
A police officer stands guard in front of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court during the trial of Chuop Somlap, who is accused of murdering the political commentator and prominent government critic Kem Ley, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 1, 2017. A man accused of murdering prominent Cambodian government critic Kem Ley told a court on Wednesday that he killed him over money, in a shooting that drew suspicions of a political motive.
Stormport Professional Services awarded A 75 million UKPN contract
Stormport proved to be a reliable contractor consistently delivering a range of complex projects to a high level of quality. Stormport Professional Services Ltd has been awarded an eight year, A 75 million contract with UK distribution network operator, UKPN.
Nurses at Zimbabwe’s state hospitals go on strike over pay
Thousands of nurses in state hospitals in Zimbabwe have gone on strike over a lack of bonus payments, straining an already dire situation at the poorly resourced hospitals. FILE – In this Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 file photo, Kenyan nurses and other health-workers on strike demonstrate over low pay at Uhuru Park in downtown Nairobi, Kenya.
Former addicts try to help drug users in Afghanistan
Raheem Rejaey was a drug addict for 17 years. He lived under bridges in Kabul or in the ruins of buildings.
Wraps coming off Dundee’s A 80 million V&A museum
The wraps have come off Dundee’s striking new waterfront museum – two years after work began on the 80 million project. Scaffolding has been removed from the city’s V&A Museum of Design to reveal how it is taking shape on the banks of the River Tay.
Pakistan hosts 10-nation regional economic summit
Participants in a regional economic summit agreed Wednesday to collectively fight the challenge of terrorism and push for greater collaboration in the areas of trade, energy and infrastructure development. Islamabad hosted the day-long 10-nation Economic Cooperation Organization summit to finalize a “Vision 2025” plan for expanding trade and prosperity among member nations.
Japan emperor to meet abandoned Vietnam families of soldiers
Japan’s emperor and empress, on a landmark visit to Vietnam, are expected to express their sympathies when they meet Thursday with Vietnamese women abandoned by their Japanese soldier husbands after World War II. Sixteen surviving wives and their children have been invited to meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, the emperor’s press secretary, Hatsuhisa Takashima, said Wednesday.
Uber CEO caught on video arguing about fares
In this Dec. 13, 2016, file photo, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, poses during the launch of its bike-sharing product, uberMOTO, in Hyderabad, India. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File Uber’s CEO says he needs leadership help after a video has emerged of him arguing with a driver about fares.
Trump will not abandon NATO, wants fair shake
Yet to hear the outcries from several European capitals, you might think Trump is ready to stab NATO in the back. Comments made by Vice President Mike Pence and Defense Secretary James Mattis during visits to Europe have been widely reported as reassuring the Europeans of our continued military support.
U.S.-China Tensions May Force Nations to Choose, Singapore Says
Singapore risks being “coerced” into choosing between the U.S. or China as the two powers jostle for influence in Asia, according to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. “If America-China relations become very difficult our position becomes tougher because then we will be coerced to choose between being friends with America and friends with China,” Lee said in an interview with BBC’s “HARDtalk” that aired on Wednesday.
.com | Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria sanctions
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a Western-backed UN resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons use, in the first clash at the Security Council since US President Donald Trump took office. The twin vetoes came as peace talks in Geneva showed no signs of progress on ending the nearly six-year war in Syria.
No protection for some of Timaru’s heritage buildings, advocate says
Timaru Urban Renaissance Network founder Ian Butcher raised his concerns after comments made in an independent heritage assessment on the Hydro Grand Hotel were published. The report, by Blenheim-based heritage architect John B. Gray, describes the heritage management provisions in the District Plan as “somewhat unusual”.
Crowds greet Saudi king on rare visit to Indonesia
Saudi King Salman, left, listens to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during the MOU signing ceremony in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. Salman arrived in Malaysia on Sunday to kick off a multi-nation tour aimed at boosting economic ties with Asia.
Crowds greet Saudi king on rare visit to Indonesia
Saudi King Salman, left, listens to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during the MOU signing ceremony in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. Salman arrived in Malaysia on Sunday to kick off a multi-nation tour aimed at boosting economic ties with Asia.
Alberta resorts to large-scale ‘triage’ for courts
A senior prosecutor in Alberta stayed 15 criminal cases on Tuesday, saying in Provincial Court that the justice system simply does not have enough resources to prosecute them. A senior prosecutor in Alberta stayed 15 criminal cases on Tuesday, saying in Provincial Court that the justice system simply does not have enough resources to prosecute them.
Alberta resorts to large-scale ‘triage’ for courts
A senior prosecutor in Alberta stayed 15 criminal cases on Tuesday, saying in Provincial Court that the justice system simply does not have enough resources to prosecute them. A senior prosecutor in Alberta stayed 15 criminal cases on Tuesday, saying in Provincial Court that the justice system simply does not have enough resources to prosecute them.
Ambassador Omar Saif Ghobash: Charlie Rose
On “Charlie Rose,” a conversation with Omar Saif Ghobash. He is the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Russia.
Conservative leadership candidates play to the rowdy crowd at debate in Edmonton
Lisa Raitt, left, reacts to a comment by Rick Peterson, not pictured, as Kellie Leitch and Steven Blaney watchduring the Conservative leadership debate in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Lisa Raitt at the Conservative leadership debate in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 28. She repeatedly mentioned that nothing gets done if the Conservatives don’t win government. Candidate, and former speaker of the House of Commons, Andrew Scheer at the Conservative leadership debate in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Conservatives’ would-be leaders may still disagree on a lot of things, but Tuesday’s leadership debate included a uniform call for ongoing illegal border crossings at Emerson, Manitoba to stop.
London Homeowners Are Desperately Slashing Prices
More London home sellers are having to cut the asking price of their homes, and they’re offering deeper discounts as political uncertainty and high values dampen demand. “Price cuts seen in prime central London in the immediate aftermath of Brexit are now filtering through to outer boroughs,” said Savills Plc residential research director Lucian Cook.
London Homeowners Are Desperately Slashing Prices
More London home sellers are having to cut the asking price of their homes, and they’re offering deeper discounts as political uncertainty and high values dampen demand. “Price cuts seen in prime central London in the immediate aftermath of Brexit are now filtering through to outer boroughs,” said Savills Plc residential research director Lucian Cook.
China Said to Order Steel And Aluminum Curbs to Fight Pollution
China has ordered curbs on steel and aluminum output in as many as 28 northern cities during the winter heating season as it steps up its fight against pollution, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The cuts include halving steel capacity in four major cities, including top producer Tangshan in Hebei province, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is confidential.
China Said to Order Steel And Aluminum Curbs to Fight Pollution
China has ordered curbs on steel and aluminum output in as many as 28 northern cities during the winter heating season as it steps up its fight against pollution, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The cuts include halving steel capacity in four major cities, including top producer Tangshan in Hebei province, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is confidential.
Build houses on Bristol greenbelt to solve housing crisis,… 1
An influential think tank is calling for more homes to be built on green belt land between Bristol and Bath. According to the Centre for Cities, building on the greenbelt is the only way of dealing with the growing housing crisis in the Bristol area.
Build houses on Bristol greenbelt to solve housing crisis,… 1
An influential think tank is calling for more homes to be built on green belt land between Bristol and Bath. According to the Centre for Cities, building on the greenbelt is the only way of dealing with the growing housing crisis in the Bristol area.
WWE 205 Live Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from February 28
The cruiserweight division started out slow, but it has picked up a little steam over the past few weeks thanks to the feud between Neville and Jack Gallagher. These two British wrestlers are polar opposites, and it has allowed them to create some entertaining segments during their program.
WWE 205 Live Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from February 28
The cruiserweight division started out slow, but it has picked up a little steam over the past few weeks thanks to the feud between Neville and Jack Gallagher. These two British wrestlers are polar opposites, and it has allowed them to create some entertaining segments during their program.
Derek Ransfield sent to jail after being caught with meth after high-speed chase
A man who has twice been caught drug-dealing after being involved in high-speed chases with police has once again landed behind bars. Derek Mark Ransfielda was nine months out of jail when he was snapped by police going 143kmh in a 50kmh area in Levin.
Derek Ransfield sent to jail after being caught with meth after high-speed chase
A man who has twice been caught drug-dealing after being involved in high-speed chases with police has once again landed behind bars. Derek Mark Ransfielda was nine months out of jail when he was snapped by police going 143kmh in a 50kmh area in Levin.
Tanzania: Seven Cities get Support to Scale-up and Modernize Infrastructure
WASHINGTON D.C., February 28, 2017 – Residents of seven rapidly urbanizing cities in Tanzania will benefit from funding to scale up infrastructure investments and promote growth, the World Bank Group announced today. The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved up to $130 million in additional financing for the Tanzania Strategic Cities Project covering the seven strategically important cities of Tanga, Arusha, Mwanza, Kigoma, Dodoma, Mbeya and Mtwara, to enable them keep up with the pace of rapid urbanization.
Tanzania: Seven Cities get Support to Scale-up and Modernize Infrastructure
WASHINGTON D.C., February 28, 2017 – Residents of seven rapidly urbanizing cities in Tanzania will benefit from funding to scale up infrastructure investments and promote growth, the World Bank Group announced today. The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved up to $130 million in additional financing for the Tanzania Strategic Cities Project covering the seven strategically important cities of Tanga, Arusha, Mwanza, Kigoma, Dodoma, Mbeya and Mtwara, to enable them keep up with the pace of rapid urbanization.
UK investigation claims Tunisian security ‘cowardly’ handling of…
Tunisian police dealing with a gun rampage in a beach resort in Sousse were “at best shambolic, at worst cowardly”, according to a seven-week enquiry by lawyers and coroners at the UK’s Royal Courts of Justice. Judge Nicholas Lorraine-Smith delivered his findings of the inquest into the deaths of 30 British tourists in the 2015 massacre by an Islamic State group-linked gunman on Tuesday to families of the victims and survivors.
UK investigation claims Tunisian security ‘cowardly’ handling of…
Tunisian police dealing with a gun rampage in a beach resort in Sousse were “at best shambolic, at worst cowardly”, according to a seven-week enquiry by lawyers and coroners at the UK’s Royal Courts of Justice. Judge Nicholas Lorraine-Smith delivered his findings of the inquest into the deaths of 30 British tourists in the 2015 massacre by an Islamic State group-linked gunman on Tuesday to families of the victims and survivors.
The strange life, and sudden death, of a North Korean exile
The heavy-set man got out of a taxi one night last September and headed for the lobby bar of the swank Wynn Macau – a quiet place, where women are often in evening dresses and gamblers can relax with $300 Cuban cigars. He was dressed casually.
Liberace’s jewelry to be part of Paris museum exhibit titled ‘Medusa’
Liberace sits at a piano at his namesake museum when it opened at 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. in 1979 in Las Vegas. Vive la Liberace! Fabulous pieces of jewelry that Mr. Showmanship collected over the years he headlined in Las Vegas and made up The Liberace Collection are to be part of a five-month exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art in Paris, France.
Islamic State using more suicide vehicles and armed drones in Mosul
Islamic State fighters were increasingly using Mad Max-style suicide vehicles and commercial drones armed with grenades in their defense of the Iraqi town of Mosul, Australia’s defense chief said Wednesday. Australian Defense Force Chief Mark Binskin likened the vehicles used by the Islamic State group against Iraqi government troops to those featured in the George Miller-directed post-apocalyptic movie franchise.
Jihadists attack north Burkina Faso towns amid film festival
Suspected jihadists have attacked two communities in Burkina Faso’s north while an international film festival takes place in the capital of the West African nation, authorities said Tuesday. The Monday night attacks in Baraboule and Tongomayel injured at least one woman as assailants attacked several official buildings.
City Seeks Space For Its Virtual Reality Hub
The city’s Economic Development Corporation and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment are planning to create the nation’s first publicly-funded virtual reality and augmented reality lab, announcing Monday a request for proposals for a space that will include $6 million in public and private funding. The city is looking for bidders who will be able to provide space for VR and AR entrepreneurs with affordable, shared access to tools and technologies and gather academic, start-up and business communities to increase the talent pipeline and funding opportunities, as DNAinfo previously reported.
Group collects medical supplies for Mexican city
Seen here are students in the current class in San Luis of YouthBuild, a nationwide program that helps high school dropouts resume their educations and gain vocational skills. Abigail Ramirez and Gustavo Ruiz are pursuing their goals of high education through the YouthBuild program in San Luis, Ariz.
Netflix CEO: co-workers were affected by Trump travel ban
Netflix employees were personally affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban people entering from seven Muslim countries, the company’s CEO said Tuesday. Reed Hastings has been a critic of the temporary travel ban, which Trump hopes to revive in a revised form this week, and told The Associated Press on Tuesday that some of his co-workers had gotten caught up in it.