About 60 killed after Brazil prison gang massacre

About 60 people were killed in a bloody prison riot in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus sparked by a war between rival drug gangs, officials said on Monday , in the worst violence in over two decades in Brazil’s overcrowded penitentiary system. The head of security for Amazonas state, Sergio Fontes, told a news conference that the death toll could rise as authorities get a clearer idea of the scale of the rebellion sparked by a fight between rival drug gangs.

Migos – “Call Casting” Video

Near the end of last month, Atlanta rap trio Migos, flying high on the strength of their stupidly addictive single “Bad & Boujee,” went to perform in the Nigerian metropolis of Lagos. The footage of them doing “Bad & Boujee” in front of a ridiculously hyped-up Nigerian crowd is the best thing you will see today: “Bad And Boujee” is the first single from the trio’s forthcoming album Culture .

As the federal government launched Canada’s 150th birthday, PM Trudeau vacationed in The Bahamas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew his family to The Bahamas to ring in 2017, leaving behind a videotaped message asking Canadians to join in “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a together” as the federal government kicked off celebrations for the country’s 150th anniversary. Trudeau was already out of the country by the time fireworks lit up the sky over Parliament Hill at a $2.5-million New Year’s Eve party paid for by the federal government.

‘Club Diamond’ Brings an Immigration Story to Life at ‘Under the Radar’ 2017

A scene from Club Diamond, running January 5-9 at The Public Theater as part of The Public’s 13th Annual Under the Radar Festival. “Under the Radar Festival” director Mark Russell gives a preview of the 2017 festival, along with Nikki Appino and Saori Tsukada , the creators of “Club Diamond,” a modern take on the immigration tale that uses a silent American film and weaves storytelling, dance and music together to tell the story.

Mikaela Shiffrin closes in on ski racing milestones

If Mikaela Shiffrin wins her 27th World Cup race in Tuesday’s slalom, she will match the career achievement of one of the biggest names in American ski racing history – Phil Mahre. She would also match the women’s record of eight consecutive World Cup slaloms wins – and draw level with Swedish skiing great Ingemar Stenmark for the number of victories before turning 22 years old.

Israeli police question Benjamin Netanyahu over corruption allegations the PM calls ‘baseless’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a Likud faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on January 2. Netanyahu denied any wrongdoing ahead of his expected questioning by police in a graft probe, telling his political opponents to put any “celebrations” on hold. A bodyguard of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu closes the gates to the residence of the PM as members of the media wait for the arrival of police investigators on January 2. An Israeli police car is seen at the entrance to the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the same day as police were expected to question Netanyahu over whether he illegally accepted gifts from wealthy supporters.

Israeli police question Netanyahu over corruption allegation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was grilled by police investigators for over three hours at his office Monday night, opening what could be a politically damaging criminal investigation into suspicions that he improperly accepted gifts. Netanyahu has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, but the arrival of the national fraud squad indicated questions raised about him are considered serious enough to merit an investigation.

14 things that are harder to get into than Stanford

Stanford University’s acceptance rate hit an all-time low for the class of 2020, with 4.69% of applicants accepted into the prestigious California-based school. But while getting into Stanford might seem like a nearly impossible task, many other achievements in life – like acceptance into some elementary schools – are more difficult than earning a spot within the school’s prestigious walls.

At least 56 inmates killed in prison riot in northern Brazil

An attack by members of one crime gang on rival inmates touched off a riot at a prison in the northern state of Amazonas, leaving at least 56 dead, including several who were beheaded or dismembered in the worst bloodshed at a Brazilian prison since 1992. Authorities said the riot grew out of a fight between two of the country’s biggest crime gangs over control of prisons and drug routes in northern Brazil.

Skier Jean Vuarnet, who struck gold with tuck position, dies

Olympic skiing champion Jean Vuarnet, who helped pioneer the aerodynamic tuck position for downhill racers but suffered tragedy with the deaths of his wife and son in a doomsday cult murder-suicide, has died, the French Olympic Committee announced Monday. He was 83. The Frenchman won Olympic gold in the downhill at the 1960 winter games in Squaw Valley, California.

New year, new gas prices

Sunday marked the first day of our state’s new gas tax. It’s 7 cents a gallon more than before, but we’re seeing a much bigger jump than that here in mid-Michigan.

Royal treasures: Queen’s jeweller is put up for sale

What the This is Money team would like to see in 2017: From stamp duty cuts, to customers losing misplaced loyalty and rates to rise Which is the best used family saloon for under A 10k? We put an Audi, BMW, Mercedes and VW to the test Plans for 14 garden villages and 200,000 homes in some of Britain’s most desirable areas are given the green light Round pound coins will cease to be legal tender in OCTOBER: New 12-sided A 1 will hit the streets in March – as will new Jane Austen A 2 M&S shoppers face price hikes of ‘up to 15% on basic goods’ despite a pledge to shield customers from the falling value of the pound What would you do with a windfall worth A 100,000? Five experts reveal how they would invest a big lump sum How to soften the blow of rising rail fares: As train ticket prices rise once more, we deliver tips to save money Pain at the pumps: Price of petrol may soar to 125p a … (more)

O2 plans A 10bn stock market listing in UK

What the This is Money team would like to see in 2017: From stamp duty cuts, to customers losing misplaced loyalty and rates to rise Which is the best used family saloon for under A 10k? We put an Audi, BMW, Mercedes and VW to the test Plans for 14 garden villages and 200,000 homes in some of Britain’s most desirable areas are given the green light Round pound coins will cease to be legal tender in OCTOBER: New 12-sided A 1 will hit the streets in March – as will new Jane Austen A 2 M&S shoppers face price hikes of ‘up to 15% on basic goods’ despite a pledge to shield customers from the falling value of the pound What would you do with a windfall worth A 100,000? Five experts reveal how they would invest a big lump sum How to soften the blow of rising rail fares: As train ticket prices rise once more, we deliver tips to save money Pain at the pumps: Price of petrol may soar to 125p a … (more)

Environmentalists protest hunting bison plan in Poland

In this March 16, 2010 file photo bison are pictured at a reserve in the Bialowieza forest, in Bialowieza, eastern Poland. Environmentalists are protesting plans by the authorities to allow hunters to kill 10 bison in the Borecka forest saying the protected animals should be allowed to die of natural causes.

Video prompts Myanmar to investigate police brutality against Rohingya villagers

The Myanmar government has launched an investigation into police brutality against members of the Muslim Rohingya minority after video has emerged that appears to show police beating civilians in the west of the country. The selfie-style video was filmed on November 5, according to the office of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, and after it was posted to YouTube on Saturday, quickly went viral.

Did a coal fire sink the Titanic?

Did an intense fire on board R.M.S. Titanic lead to one of the worst disaster’s in maritime history? A new documentary by author and journalist Senan Molony suggests the emergence of pictures hidden in a forgotten album for a century prove that the supposedly unsinkable passenger ship was weakened by a smoldering coal fire even before it left on its catastrophic maiden voyage. Titanic, which at the time of its sinking in 1912 was the biggest ship afloat, hit an iceberg in the north Atlantic on the night of April 14 and went down with the loss of about 1,500 lives.

Cologne police accused of racial profiling on NYE

Cologne’s chief of police has rejected criticism over accusations that officers used racial profiling while conducting identification checks on New Year’s Eve. Authorities in the city had stepped up security measures for revelers after last year’s spate of sexual assaults which were blamed on refugees of North African descent.

Jordan Larsson follows dad’s footsteps with Dutch move

Striker Jordan Larsson is following in his father Henrik’s footsteps by moving to the Dutch Eredivisie, with Swedish club Helsingborg announcing on Monday that the 19-year-old has signed for NEC Nijmegen. Henrik Larsson resigned as Helsingborg coach in November after he and his son were involved in an angry confrontation with fans as the club lost a playoff match and were relegated from the Swedish top flight.

The Latest: Turkey monitoring social media accounts

Turkey’s deputy prime minister says authorities are monitoring hundreds of “provocative” social media accounts that allegedly support terrorism and foster divisiveness in society. Numan Kurtulmus said Monday that 347 social media accounts which were determined to “sow seeds of enmity among the public” were under investigation, with legal action taken against 92 individuals.

Israeli police question PM over corruption allegations

Israeli police are questioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over corruption allegations, local media reported after police cars arrived at his residence Monday. The police team did not speak to journalists, but Israeli media said they are looking into suspicions that Netanyahu inappropriately accepted expensive gifts from two businessmen.

Airstrike in Syria kills 8 jihadi militants

An air raid has struck several cars in northwestern Syria, killing at least eight people, including al-Qaida-linked fighters and a senior commander with a Chinese Islamic militant faction, an activist group and a local jihadi commander said Monday. The attack occurred late Sunday on a road leading from the town of Sarmada to the Bab al-Hawa area on the border with Turkey, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and a local commander with the Fatah al-Sham Front, an al-Qaida-linked group.

Nigeria plans to close airport in capital for runway repairs

Nigeria’s government plans to close the airport in the capital, Abuja, for six weeks to repair a runway that some airlines have described as dangerous, an aviation ministry statement said Monday. The government plans to close Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the country’s second-busiest, for most of February and March.

IS suicide bomber kills 36 in Baghdad market

A suicide bomber driving a pickup loaded with explosives struck a bustling market in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 people in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group hours after French President Francois Hollande arrived in the Iraqi capital. The bomb went off in a fruit and vegetable market that was packed with day laborers, a police officer said, adding that another 52 people were wounded.

Sport24.co.za | Djokovic survives scare in Doha season opener

Novak Djokovic battled back from 5-1 down against the world No 63 Jan-Lennard Struff to claim his first victory of the season at the Qatar Open in Doha on Monday. The world number two lost his opening two service games to the German before rallying in determined fashion to eventually take the first-round match 7-6 , 6-2.

Sport24.co.za | Faty blames witchcraft for heart issues

Former Bidvest Wits star Papy Faty partly blames witchcraft for the reported heart problem he was diagnosed with which led to the club’s decision to terminate his contract in September last year. The 26-year-old central midfielder collapsed twice in 2016 for the Clever Boys – once in a friendly match and the second time in a Premiership encounter.

Holden shines in Sparks’ win

Otago Sparks all-rounder Victoria Holden helped her side seal a six-wicket win against Northern Districts with an impressive performance in a twenty20 match at the University Oval yesterday. Otago coach Rob Walter will have one eye on the future when his team completes its twenty20 campaign with a match against Wellington at the Basin Reserve today.

Posters mocking Devendra Fadnavis evoke BJP ire

Ahead of the crucial BMC elections due next month, posters in Mumbai about Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ comments on city’s development have prompted BJP to react sharply. “On the other hand, a person from Mumbai will ensure that Maharashtra is kept united, along with Mumbai,” the poster added.

Iraq: Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 22 in Baghdad

A suicide bomber blew up his explosives-laden vehicle Monday in a bustling market area in Baghdad, killing at least 22 people, Iraqi officials said, hours after the arrival of French President Francois Hollande to the country and amid a fierce fight against the Islamic State group. The bomber driving a pickup truck attacked an outdoor fruit and vegetable market, day laborers and a police checkpoint in Baghdad’s eastern Sadr City district, a police officer said.