Supporters gather outside the residence of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to celebrate his birthday, in Istanbul, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Turkey will hold a national referendum in April 16 on expanding Erdogan’s powers.
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Netflix and Spark agreement
Spark and Netflix, the global internet television network, are announcing an exclusive partnership that gives Spark broadband customers a subscription to Netflix’s Standard plan for one year when they sign up to a 24 month Unlimited Data Spark broadband plan. This is the first time that Netflix has been bundled with broadband in New Zealand.
Samsung’s new VR headset includes a controller
With more than 5 million smartphone-powered Gear VR headsets already on the market, Samsung today announced an upgrade to the system that includes a controller. The new curved controller features a touchpad and is designed to be used and held like a remote control.
‘Got your back’: Charlie Angus officially launches NDP leadership bid with homage to punk roots
NDP MP Charlie Angus takes part in an emergency debate on the suicide crisis on Aboriginal reserves, particularly in Attawapiskat in Ontario, in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 12, 2016. With an appeal to the economically and politically disaffected, Charlie Angus officially launched his NDP leadership campaign Sunday at the bar where he attended his first punk show at the age of 15. At a concert-cum-campaign-launch in front of a few hundred packed into the Horseshoe Tavern, an institution in Toronto’s music scene since the 1940s, the Northern Ontario MP unveiled his long-rumoured bid with an appeal to voters behind the slogan “Got your back.”
Anti-migrant attacks on the rise in Germany
Germany saw more than 3,500 attacks against refugees and asylum shelters last year, interior ministry data showed, amounting to nearly 10 acts of anti-migrant violence a day as the country grapples with a record influx of newcomers. The assaults left 560 people injured, including 43 children, the ministry said in a written response to a parliamentary question.
BAKU: “Armenian provocation aimed at disrupting Karabakh talks”
Another Armenian provocation along the contact line between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops is aimed at disrupting the negotiation process over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict’s peaceful settlement, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov told reporters in Baku Feb. 26. “When the international community starts to demand adoption of speedy steps to resolve the conflict, or certain agreements are reached as a result of the negotiations on the settlement of the conflict, Armenia resorts to the same methods, aggravates the situation on the front line, attacks Azerbaijani positions,” he said.
BAKU: OSCE Minsk Group urges sides of Karabakh conflict to refrain from the use of force
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Igor Popov of Russia, Stephane Visconti of France and Richard Hoagland of the United States of America, released the statement. “According to reports from the Ministries of Defense of Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other sources, in the early morning of February 25 there was a serious breach of cease fire on the Line of Contact, resulting in casualties.
Georgia’s Modern Decisions And Threats Of Expansion Of Russian …
Soon after 2016 parliamentary elections, the government of the party of the Georgian Dream , which won the elections, started discussions and implemented some actions, both of which create new threats for the country’s economic and energy independence. To build trust within the parliament, in his address, Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated that the government would consider the Initial Public Offering of 25% of the state-owned Georgian Railway and the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation stakes.
Azerbaijan, Armenia Report Armed Clashes in Karabakh Conflict Area
FARS News Agency, Iran February 25, 2017 Saturday Azerbaijan, Armenia Report Armed Clashes in Karabakh Conflict Area TEHRAN – Authorities on both sides said that deadly clashes have broken out between Azerbaijani troops and Armenian separatists over the breakaway Karabakh region. “During the night from the 24th to the 25th of February, units of the Armenian Armed Forces attempted an attack on Azerbaijan’s positions at various parts of the front line,” the Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said, Tass reported.
Armenia’s foreign ministry says Azerbaijan aggravates situation in Karabakh
TASS, Russia February 25, 2017 Saturday 6:11 PM GMT Armenia’s foreign ministry says Azerbaijan aggravates situation in Karabakh YEREVAN February 25 Azerbaijan has deliberately aggravated the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Saturday following a night clash in Nagorno-Karabakh. YEREVAN, February 25. /TASS/.
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
The Times, UK February 25, 2017 Saturday 12:01 AM GMT On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder Vulgar and boorish he may be, but comparing the American president to Hitler cheapens Nazi crimes, says Michael Gove by Michael Gove Godwin’s law is the principle that, sooner or later, in any argument, someone will invoke the Nazis to make their point. It’s a tendency that’s also been called reductio ad Hitlerium – the rhetorical itch to compare an individual, trend or phenomenon you dislike to the genocidal German dictator.
Stepanakert reports 5 Azerbaijani servicemen killed on contact line
Russia & CIS General Newswire February 25, 2017 Saturday 4:59 PM MSK Stepanakert reports 5 Azerbaijani servicemen killed on contact line YEREVAN. Feb 25 At least five Azerbaijani Armed Forces servicemen were killed during the overnight battles in the Karabakh conflict zone, unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic’s National Security Council secretary Vitaly Balasanyan said on Saturday.
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reports Armenian Armed Forces losses on contact line
Russia & CIS General Newswire February 25, 2017 Saturday 10:51 PM MSK Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reports Armenian Armed Forces losses on contact line BAKU. Feb 25 The Azerbaijani military eliminated a fire position and an Armenian Armed Forces unmanned aerial vehicle, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry press service said on Saturday.
Yerevan informs Moscow, Washington, Paris about Azerbaijan’s…
Russia & CIS General Newswire February 25, 2017 Saturday 2:09 PM MSK Yerevan informs Moscow, Washington, Paris about Azerbaijan’s offensive attempt in Karabakh conflict zone YEREVAN/BAKU. Feb 25 Armenia informed Russia, the United States and France, the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, about the actions of Azerbaijan in the conflict zone on Saturday.
Fighting erupts in Nagorno-Karabakh, casualties reported
Xinhua General News Service, China February 25, 2017 Saturday 11:47 AM EST Fighting erupts in Nagorno-Karabakh, casualties reported BAKU Feb. 25 A new wave of fighting broke out in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Saturday. According to Azerbaijan’s defence ministry, early morning on Feb. 25 the Armenian armed forces made an attempt to penetrate into the positions of Azerbaijani army in different directions.
Commentary: A Syrian immigrant’s American story
My grandfather Wadea Kassab was born in Damascus, Syria, in 1872. At that time Syria was part of the Levant under the Ottoman Empire.
Amal Clooney ‘is craving pasta and risotto’
Pregnancy cravings! Amal Clooney ‘is eating pasta and risotto’ as husband George has been ‘indulging with her’ as they prepare for twins This week a source told Closer Weekly the beauty – who was seen hitting decadent La Pelouse restaurant with George on Saturday – is treating herself to pasta and risotto. It was added her Oscar winner husband, 55, was enjoying some heavy foods as well so she wouldn’t feel alone.
Russians march to honour slain opposition leader Nemtsov
Thousands of Russians marched through Moscow on Sunday shouting slogans such as “Russia will be free!” and “Putin is war!” to mark two years since opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down outside the Kremlin. Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister, was a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin.
Where are the facts to back up complaints about immigration?
OPINION: Comedian Bill Maher has a great bit on his HBO show where he proposes a new rule at by which people should govern their lives. The point is usually to expose the absurd hypocrisy of political behaviour or thinking.
Russians march to remember slain opposition leader Nemtsov
People gather in memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, portrait in center, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Russians have taken to the streets of downtown Moscow and St. Petersburg to mark two years since Nemtsov was gunned down outside the Kremlin.
Malaysia: Poisoning of Kim Jong Nam caused paralysis, quick death
Malaysia’s Health Minister Subramaniam Sathasivam speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Subramaniam said Sunday that the dose of nerve agent given to North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un’s half brother was so high that it killed him “within 15-20 minutes.” Kim Jong Nam died Feb. 13 at Kuala Lumpur’s airport in what Malaysian police say was a well-planned hit by two women who wiped a liquid on Kim’s face.
Iraq: Police Commandos recapture new neighborhood in Mosul
BAGHDAD >> Iraqi militarized police captured two neighborhoods on the western side of Mosul on Sunday amid fierce clashes with Islamic State militants, as thousands of people continued to flee the battle to government-controlled areas, security officials said. Iraqi forces, backed by aerial support by the U.S.-led international coalition, launched a new push last week to drive IS militants from Mosul’s west, capturing so far the city’s international airport and an adjacent military base.
Nigerian governor says 2 kidnapped Germans are freed
Nigerian security agents have freed two German archaeologists kidnapped by gunmen from a remote dig, the governor of northern Kaduna state said Sunday. Governo Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai “commended the security agencies for their efforts in securing the release of the Germans,” said a statement.
Arkansas State University Revises Mexican Campus Contract
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that a new agreement between the university in Jonesboro and its Mexico campus will reset the length of the partnership to a decade and give the Arkansas school a chance to earn more from it. Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch says the university first signed agreements with Mexican entities in 2012 and another in 2014 with a different group of investors.
Welsh rugby international Elli Norkett dies in A4109 crash
A woman who died in a crash in Neath Port Talbot has been named as Wales rugby international Elli Norkett. She died in a two-car collision on the A4109 Inter Valley Road , between Banwen and Glynneath, at about 19:40 GMT on Saturday.
Shameful: Would-be Tesco store lies empty eight years on from college closure
Councillor Susan McDonnell has wrote an open letter to Tesco’s CEO about the eyesore in Peterlee after the supermarket giant pulled its plans An abandoned and derelict building still stands at the heart of a County Durham town, two years after Tesco pulled out of plans to build a supermarket. Standing empty for eight years, the former East Durham and Houghall site was set to be transformed into a new store providing more than 400 jobs to a deprived community.
From Cheryl to Sting: The celebrities with surprising jobs before they were famous
The Wallsend -born musician had several jobs before he became a world-famous superstar. He worked as a bus conductor, a construction labourer and even a tax officer before qualifying as a teacher.
Protesters try to stop backers of French far-right candidate
Demonstrators in western France have tried to block buses carrying supporters of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen to a campaign rally. The incident Sunday in the city of Nantes came after 11 police officers were injured Saturday in skirmishes with activists opposed to Le Pen’s appearance there.
Pentagon seeks to expand fight against extremists in Somalia
The Pentagon wants to expand the military’s ability to battle al-Qaida-linked militants in Somalia, potentially putting U.S. forces closer to the fight against a stubborn extremist group that has plotted attacks against America, senior U.S. officials said. The recommendations sent to the White House would allow U.S special operations forces to increase assistance to the Somali National Army in the struggle against al-Shabab militants in the fragile Horn of Africa nation, the officials said.
Gujarat ATS foils ISIS plot targeting ‘religious place’
Rajkot , Feb. 26 : The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad on Sunday claimed to have successfully foiled an attack by two brothers who are alleged ISIS operatives. The ATS team nabbed Wasim Ramodia and Naem Ramodia, from Rajkot and Bhavnagar respectively, and also seized literature on making explosives, 90 grams gun powder, mobile phones and also Jihadi material from them.
Horoscope: February 26, 2017
BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Teresa Palmer was born in Adelaide, Australia on this date in 1986. This birthday gal has starred in such films as “Hacksaw Ridge,” “I Am Number Four,” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”
Breaking VIDEO & UPDATE: Major crash closes road in Bingley
A forensic tent has been set up next to a badly damaged blue Audi which left the road near the junction with Ashfield Crescent. Matt Edwards, campaigns co-ordinator for Bradford District Green Party, said he had been told the crash happened at about 4am.
Taliban leader encourages people to plant trees
Springtime in Afghanistan usually brings a spike in violence as the Taliban takes advantage of the thaw to launch a wave of fresh attacks. But the Taliban’s leader has just issued a statement calling on Afghans to plant more trees.
Malaysia: Poisoning of Kim caused paralysis, quick death
Malaysia’s Health Minister Subramaniam Sathasivam speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Subramaniam said Sunday that the dose of nerve agent given to North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un’s half brother was so high that it killed him “within 15-20 minutes.”
Kim Jong Nam died within 20 minutes of exposure to nerve agent at airport
A man watches a television showing news reports of Kim Jong-Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, in Seoul on February 14, 2017. Kim Jong-Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been assassinated in Malaysia, South Korean media reported on February 14. / AFP / JUNG Yeon-Je A man watches a television showing news reports of Kim Jong-Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, in Seoul on February 14, 2017.
Recruitment exam paper leak: Army begins probe; exams cancelled across India
Thane , Feb. 26 : The Indian Army has launched an internal inquiry into the recruitment exam paper leak after the Thane city police nabbed 18 people in connection with the case. Confirming the leak, army sources said that they are likely to revoke examination at all the centers across India.
The Latest: Malaysia: Poison killed Kim within 20 minutes
The Latest on Malaysia’s investigation into the apparent assassination of the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un : Malaysia’s health minister says the dose of poison given to North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un’s half brother was so high that it killed him “within 15-20 minutes.” Kim Jong Nam died Feb. 13 at Kuala Lumpur’s airport.
German Archaeologists Freed in Northern Nigeria After Kidnapping
Kidnappers freed archaeologists Peter Breunig, a professor, and Johannes Behringer on Saturday evening near the city of Kaduna, Nigerian police said in a report on Sunday. The archaeologists were working about 150 kilometers south of Kaduna, studying the ancient Nok culture, when they were attacked, police said.
No Chance’ Brazil’s Government Can Waive Oi Debt, Minister Says
Oi SA ‘s debt with a local regulator and state-run banks, the communications minister said, denying the phone carrier a lifeline that would have helped it pull out of the biggest bankruptcy in the country’s history. “The govt can’t let go of resources, they are public resources, debt with the public administration,” Science and Technology Minister Gilberto Kassab, who also oversees communications, said Sunday in an interview in Barcelona, Spain.
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Rana Daggubati and Taapsee Pannu ‘s The Ghazi Attack has had a decent run at the box office since it released on February 17. The movie has been raking in the moolah steadily and on day 9, it saw a slight growth once again. The Ghazi Attack raked in another Rs 2.75 crore through all the three versions to take its total to Rs 32.40 crore at the box office.