Libya is re-opening its last major oil-export terminal that shut amid the conflict hobbling output in the country with Africa’s largest crude reserves. The Zawiya terminal is preparing to resume exports after the pipeline supplying it was re-opened, an official at the state-run National Oil Corp. said Wednesday, asking not to be identified for lack of authorization to speak to news media.
Heavy Smog Chokes a Third of China’s Cities at Start of New Year
Heavy smog has blanketed a third of China’s cities, including its capital Beijing, with 62 issuing health alerts since Jan. 1, officials said. The hazardous air has forced hundreds of flight cancellations or delays and is forecast to linger into the weekend in some areas.
Appeal after death of Halifax pensioner
CORONER’S officers in Bradford are appealing for relatives of a 73-year-old man found dead at his home in Halifax to come forward.
Shuswap MLA satisfied with 2016
We are on track to have our entire operating debt written off in 2019, and that’s the first time since 1954. “It’s been a great year, with significant highway and infrastructure improvements,” he said, noting he was particularly pleased with the Malakwa Bridge project, which was on time and on budget, as well as the advancement of the Perry River bridge project.
Building trust with electors
The North Okanagan-Shuswap MP spoke to the Observer on a snowy Friday morning to discuss his accomplishments in 2016, his connection to the Shuswap and national politics. He had already had long day before 10 a.m., flying in from Ottawa the night before, which is three hours ahead.
Mired in Mud, Brazil’s Unpaved Roads Delay Farming Promise
That’s what trucks traveling from Brazil’s top soybean and corn producing region, Mato Grosso, often face on their trips to newly-expanded export terminals in the north. During the last commodities boom, Brazil’s exports were disrupted by port bottlenecks that saw scores of ships waiting to load.
Germany arrests Tunisian who dined with market attacker
Security members stand in front of an asylum seekers’ shelter in Berlin Wednesday Jan. 4, 2017. On Tuesday police searched the shelter.
Turkey PM heading to Iraq to ease tensions
Turkish Prime Minister and the leader of Turkey’s ruling party, Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Binali Yildirim, gives a speech during the AK Party’s group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) in Ankara on Jan. 3, 2017. / AFP / ADEM ALTAN
Canada’s heptathlete Theisen-Eaton retiring from athletics
Brianne Theisen-Eaton celebrates at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug. 13, 2016. Theisen-Eaton, who won bronze at last summer’s Rio Olympics, and her American husband Ashton Eaton announced the decision on their Instagram account .
Heptathlete Theisen-Eaton is retiring
Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton celebrates her bronze medal finish in the women’s heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. Olympic heptathlon medallist Theisen-Eaton is retiring. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Man robbed near busy supermarket – can you help police?
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Hygge: This winter’s hottest trend has its heart in the home
This undated photo provided by RH, Restoration Hardware, shows Ben Soleimani pillow covers. Soft wools, like these covers from Restoration Hardware’s new collection, are part of the hygge vibe.
Hospital staff set to strike over pay ‘anomalies’
Members of public sector Unison working in the sterilisation and disinfection units and the x-ray departments at Morriston, Singleton, Neath Port Talbot and Princess of Wales hospitals have voted in favour of strike action. Union members say the action, by band 2 assistant technical officers in the units, will “seriously disrupt” non-emergency surgery and follows a dispute with employers Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.
Top-seeded Cilic loses in 2nd round at Chennai Open
Top-seeded Marin Cilic was beaten in the second round of the Chennai Open on Wednesday, losing to 117th-ranked Jozef Kovalik 7-6 , 5-7, 7-5 Top-seeded Cilic loses in 2nd round at Chennai Open Top-seeded Marin Cilic was beaten in the second round of the Chennai Open on Wednesday, losing to 117th-ranked Jozef Kovalik 7-6 , 5-7, 7-5 Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hSryHU CHENNAI, India – Top-seeded Marin Cilic was beaten in the second round of the Chennai Open on Wednesday, losing to 117th-ranked Jozef Kovalik 7-6 , 5-7, 7-5. Kovalik will next face Daniil Medvedev of Russia in quarterfinals.
Bronzed Eliza provides motivation for budding new legions of Kiwi vaulters
Bronze medalist Eliza McCartney stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Pole Vault at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. OPINION: My favourite moment of the sporting year was watching one of our own win an Olympics bronze live at Rio.
Fire at home of pro golfer
Rick took to Twitter to share his experience with his social media followers and to thank fire service staff for their actions. Rick tweeted: “Just had a huge fire at the house, caused by the dish washer.
PA media shows Israelis killing Santa Claus
Cartoon from official PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Dec. 28, 2016. Israeli soldier: “He tried to carry out a stabbing operation.”
China issues first-ever red alert for fog
JANUARY 03: A traffic policeman regulates traffic in heavy smog on January 3, 2017 in Zaozhuang, China. Anhui issues an orange alert of fog at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
Ministers, but not Liberman, call for pardon for IDF soldier
Supporters of Elor Azaria, the Israeli soldier, who shot a Palestinian terrorist in Hebron, demonstrate outside defense HQ in Tel Aviv on January 4, 2017 But she adds that the verdict will cause a social divide in Israel and says the president should therefore consider pardoning him. Though he publicly supported IDF soldier Elor Azaria before assuming the post of defense minister, Avigdor Liberman offers a tempered response to the manslaughter conviction of the IDF soldier.
Gunman identified in Istanbul nightclub attack, Turkish authorities say
JANUARY 1: Police guard an area near an Istanbul nightclub following a gun attack on New Year’s Eve, on January 1, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. According to Turkey’s interior minister Suleyman Soylu at least 39 people, including 15 foreigners, were killed and 40 wounded at Istanbul’s famous Reina nightclub during a New Year Party.
Turkey detains 5 IS suspects linked to nightclub attack
A man with a Turkish flag walks past a Turkish police officer guarding the scene, during a memorial outside the Reina club following the New Year’s day attack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack killing 39 people saying a “soldier of the caliphate” had carried out the mass shooting to avenge Turkish military operations against IS in northern Syria.
Liberman: I don’t like the verdict, but we must respect it
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on Wednesday urged the Israeli public to “accept and respect” a military court’s conviction of IDF soldier Elor Azaria for manslaughter in the killing of a disarmed Palestinian stabber in Hebron, but also said that he didn’t like the verdict and that the defense establishment would help Azaria and his family in any way it could. Liberman, when still an opposition MK last March, argued against Azaria being charged and predicted that he would be acquitted.
Nye Frankie Newman was involved in an accident on the Paris metro on January 1
Nye Frankie Newman, from Guildford, was involved in a “train accident on the Metro” on January 1, his parkour group said. Mr Newman was a keen participant of the craze which sees people climb and jump over obstacles and buildings in urban environments.
Husband of Briton held in Iran fears outcome of appeal
The husband of a British-Iranian woman imprisoned in Iran has said he is terrified about the possible outcome of his wife’s appeal. Charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 38, has been sentenced to five years for allegedly plotting to topple the government in Tehran, but details of the charges against her have been kept secret.
Tweets mocking Harry Arter over his stillborn daughter are to be investigated
A semi-professional football club are to investigate apparent tweets from one of their players mocking Bournemouth’s Harry Arter over his stillborn daughter. A tweet from an account in the name of Alfie Barker, sent to Arter after Arsenal came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Bournemouth on Tuesday night, said: “atleast you didn’t lose your kid.”
Updated: 6 hours agoComments (0)The worst of the storm has passed.
A Colorado low dumped up to 30 centimetres of snow on some parts of Northwestern Ontario before moving off to the east on Tuesday. “There was a massive area of precipitation with this thing; rain in southern Ontario to heavy snow in the northern part of the province,” Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson said Tuesday.
Israeli soldier guilty of manslaughter in killing of Palestinian
An Israeli military court convicted an Israeli soldier, Elor Azaria, of manslaughter Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a wounded Palestinian man last March. The Palestinian, Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, 21, was one of two men accused of stabbing another Israeli soldier in Hebron, in the West Bank, a few minutes earlier.
D-Day: here’s when councils are meeting to decide the future of local government in Dorset
Cllr John Beesley, Bournemouth council leader, Cllr Janet Walton, Poole council leader, Cllr Ian Monks, former leader of East Dorset District Council and Cllr Ray Nottage, leader of Christchurch council, launch the ‘super council’ talks Each of the nine existing authorities will discuss the ‘super council’ proposals – either no change, or one of three variations of a two unitary model – intended to mitigate against a predicted future crisis in local government finances. Already the majority of Dorset’s MPs have backed combining Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, although Christchurch MP Christopher Chope and several of the town’s councillors have indicated a preference for ‘no change’.
Turkey Identifies Club Gunman; Erdogan Speaks to Nation
Turkey has identified the gunman in the Istanbul nightclub massacre, the foreign minister said Wednesday as the president vowed that the country won’t surrender to terrorists or become divided. The gunman, who killed 39 people during New Year’s celebrations at the Reina club, is still at large.
One of the Shakers’ last three members died Monday. The storied sect is verging on extinction.
Sister Frances Carr, left, and Brother Arnold Hadd of the Shaker Village in Sabbathday Lake, Maine, sing with the Boston Camerata during a rehearsal at the Warwick Hotel in New York on Sept. 13, 1995.
Indonesia tries to assure banks they won’t be penalized if research is ‘credible’
A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015.
‘It has been an honour’: Transport worker awarded a British Empire Medal
A man from Kings Langley was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours for his work supporting people in the transport industry. Giles Barker was recognised with the medal for services to transport in London and the disability community.
‘An hour’s training to drive an ambulance’: Concerns raised over blue light training
Workers at a private ambulance firm covering south west Hertfordshire have only had an hour’s training to drive vehicles at high speed, it has been reported. Staff at the Private Ambulance Service in Basildon, Essex, which provides emergency cover for the East of England Ambulance Service , also criticised some of the equipment in the ambulances, saying it was in a poor state.
Bollywood producer Abis Rizvi’s mortal remains brought back to Mumbai
Bandra wears a sombre look as film producer’s body arrives from Istabul at his Meena Mahal residence early on Wednesday morning. Rizvi’s father was there at the gate to receive it An eerie silence took over the otherwise chirpy 7th Road near Bandra’s Andrew College, where around 7.45 am, film producer Abis Rizvi’s body was brought home, Meena Mahal, from the airport.
Belfast City Council reflect on A 50 million investment in past two years
Belfast City Council were given an outline of the 50 million worth of investment in the city over the past two years at a council meeting last night. The update on the progress made inthe council’s ‘capital programme’ was given to Members at the first council meeting of the New Year, on Tuesday, 3 January.
Autopilot Systems Market 2016 Share, Trend, Segmentation and Forecast to 2022
Global Autopilot Systems market is estimated to be $3.52 billion in 2015 with a CAGR of 7.07% is poised to reach $5.68 billion by 2022. PUNE, INDIA, January 4, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Global Autopilot Systems Industry Global Autopilot Systems market is estimated to be $3.52 billion in 2015 with a CAGR of 7.07% is poised to reach $5.68 billion by 2022.
Global Markets-Asian shares advance, dollar supported by March rate hike bets
Asian shares rose on Thursday as investors were encouraged by President Donald Trump’s measured tone in his first speech to Congress, which sent Wall Street stocks sharply higher, while growing bets on a U.S. rate hike this month buoyed the dollar. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 0.2 percent, led by rebound in Australian shares .
Roadside bomb hits police vehicle in Pakistan, wounding 19
A Pakistani police official says a roadside bomb has struck a vehicle carrying police in the country’s northwest, wounding four officers and 15 passers-by. Local police official Mohammad Nawaz says Wednesday’s attack took place in the city of Dera Ismail Khan, a gateway to Pakistan’s troubled tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
Protesting migrants took staff as hostages in Italian reception centre
Migrants, visibly of African sub-Saharan origin, barricaded staff inside a reception centre in northern Italy in a protest over living conditions there after the death of a young woman. The 25-year-old woman from the Ivory Coast died apparently of natural causes on Monday afternoon at the centre in Cona, near Venice, the town’s mayor told La Repubblica TV.
Turkish parliament approves extending state of emergency by 3 months
Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday approved a government-backed motion to extend by another three months the state of emergency imposed in the wake of the 15 July failed coup against President Recep Tayyip The state of emergency – which has seen tens of thousands lose their jobs or be arrested on suspicion of links to the putsch – had already been prolonged once before and was due to expire on 19 January. Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pledged Turkey the EU’s “continued support” in its fight against terrorism yesterday , after the New Year’s Eve nightclub attack that killed 39 people.