A burned car in which a body was found during searches for the Greek Ambassador for Brazil Kyriakos Amiridis, is pictured at a police station in Belford Roxo, Brazil December 30, 2016. Rio de Janeiro investigators suspect that Greece’s ambassador to Brazil was murdered at the behest of his wife and a police officer with whom she was romantically involved, Globo TV reported on Friday, citing police sources.
Brazil police suspect wife in murder of Greek ambassador: TV report
A burned car in which a body was found during searches for the Greek Ambassador for Brazil Kyriakos Amiridis, is pictured at a police station in Belford Roxo, Brazil December 30, 2016. Rio de Janeiro investigators suspect that Greece’s ambassador to Brazil was murdered at the behest of his wife and a police officer with whom she was romantically involved, Globo TV reported on Friday, citing police sources.
Rail progress: Bangkok commuters set to benefit from more route options in 2017
Next year could turn out to be a breakthrough one for commuters travelling between Bangkok and surrounding areas by rail, as many more options look set to become available. At the very least, the one-kilometre so-called “missing tooth”, which will link the end of the recently opened MRT Purple Line at Tao Poon station with the far end of the underground MRT Blue Line at Bang Sue station, should be in service byAugust.
Rail progress: Bangkok commuters set to benefit from more route options in 2017
Next year could turn out to be a breakthrough one for commuters travelling between Bangkok and surrounding areas by rail, as many more options look set to become available. At the very least, the one-kilometre so-called “missing tooth”, which will link the end of the recently opened MRT Purple Line at Tao Poon station with the far end of the underground MRT Blue Line at Bang Sue station, should be in service byAugust.
European cities ramp up security for New Year after Berlin attack
European capitals tightened security on Friday ahead of New Year’s celebrations, erecting concrete barriers in city centres and boosting police numbers after the Islamic State attack in Berlin last week that killed 12 people. In the German capital, police closed the Pariser Platz square in front of the Brandenburg Gate and prepared to deploy 1,700 extra officers, many along a party strip where armoured cars will flank concrete barriers blocking off the area.
And then there were 13: Winnipeg doctor drops out of Conservative leadership race
On the eve of a major fundraising deadline, Winnipeg doctor Daniel Lindsay announced he is stepping away from the federal Conservatives’ leadership race. In a statement Friday morning, Lindsay said he decided the “best course of action” is instead to seek a seat as a member of parliament.
COMMODITIES-Oil, metals post stellar 2016 gains on output cuts, demand hopes
SINGAPORE, Dec 30 Crude oil, rubber and metals were set to end 2016 on Friday with strong gains, bouncing back from several years of losses on the back of output cuts and expectations of firmer demand. Crude oil output cuts announced by OPEC, stronger-than-expected demand in top commodities market China and expectations of higher infrastructure spending in the United States after the victory of Republican candidate Donald Trump all boosted prices.
Budapest museum lifts lid on Houdini’s magic, Hungarian roots
Posters are seen in the “House of Houdini” museum in Budapest, Hungary, December 19, 2016. Picture taken December 19, 2016.
Some in Mosul wary of return of Iraq’s government
The 19-year-old resident of Mosul pulled up his shirt and showed a festering wound on his back. It came, he said, from Iraqi troops who detained him for three days and beat him, trying to get him to confess to belong to the Islamic State group.
Scientists find genes driving Bahama pupfish specialization
The saltwater lakes of the Bahama’s San Salvador Island are home to a rich diversity of fish species, including several species of Bahama pupfish. What makes such diversity possible? In a new study, scientists have offered a genetic explanation for how at least three pupfish species coexist in the same lake.
Scientists find genes driving Bahama pupfish specialization
The saltwater lakes of the Bahama’s San Salvador Island are home to a rich diversity of fish species, including several species of Bahama pupfish. What makes such diversity possible? In a new study, scientists have offered a genetic explanation for how at least three pupfish species coexist in the same lake.
Further tests to be carried out into cause of George Michael’s death
A post-mortem examination into the death of singer George Michael has proved “inconclusive”, with further tests to be carried out, police said. Michael’s publicist said his family and friends had been “touched beyond words” by the “incredible outpouring of love” from fans, adding there were no suspicious circumstances around his death.
Further tests to be carried out into cause of George Michael’s death
A post-mortem examination into the death of singer George Michael has proved “inconclusive”, with further tests to be carried out, police said. Michael’s publicist said his family and friends had been “touched beyond words” by the “incredible outpouring of love” from fans, adding there were no suspicious circumstances around his death.
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Trump, Putin and the threat to liberal democracy
Face masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump hang for sale at a souvenir street shop in St.Petersburg, Russia, this month. Face masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump hang for sale at a souvenir street shop in St.Petersburg, Russia, this month.
Trump, Putin and the threat to liberal democracy
Face masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump hang for sale at a souvenir street shop in St.Petersburg, Russia, this month. Face masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump hang for sale at a souvenir street shop in St.Petersburg, Russia, this month.
CCP expels ex-deputy intelligence chief
China’s ruling Communist Party has expelled the former deputy chief of the country’s top intelligence agency, it said Friday, the latest high-ranking figure to face prosecution in a much-publicized corruption crackdown. Ma Jian, former deputy head of China’s ministry of state security, was suspected of taking bribes and abusing power, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection – the party’s internal watchdog – said in a statement on its website.
CCP expels ex-deputy intelligence chief
China’s ruling Communist Party has expelled the former deputy chief of the country’s top intelligence agency, it said Friday, the latest high-ranking figure to face prosecution in a much-publicized corruption crackdown. Ma Jian, former deputy head of China’s ministry of state security, was suspected of taking bribes and abusing power, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection – the party’s internal watchdog – said in a statement on its website.
Year’s top news filled with division – and no middle ground
In this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 file photo, Trump supporters “boo” members of the media after a heckler was removed during a campaign stop by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Birmingham, Ala.
Year’s top news filled with division – and no middle ground
In this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 file photo, Trump supporters “boo” members of the media after a heckler was removed during a campaign stop by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Birmingham, Ala.
Domestic buyers seen as key driver
In real estate across the country, domestic buyers are expected to dominate big or block investment deals worth 100 million yuan or more each in the New Year, an industry report said. That’s because buyer interest in office buildings, serviced apartments and commercial complexes is rising, said a research report by DTZ/Cushman & Wakefield, a realty services provider.
Banned Pakistani group’s student wing protests US terror tag
Dozens of activists from a student wing of the banned anti-India Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group have rallied in Islamabad to condemn a recent U.S. ban on their organization. The protest comes two days after the U.S. State Department designated the Al-Muhammadia Students wing a terrorist organization.
U.S., Iraqi sources say Islamic State leader Baghdadi alive despite death reports
Though posts on social media in recent weeks suggest Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died, comments by a U.S. official and reports of his actions in Iraq suggest otherwise. CNN reported there have been few signs of Baghdadi in months and in recent weeks there have been unverified social media reports that he was killed or injured.
More oil possible from Nigeria
A minority player in OPEC-member Nigeria said it was able to stimulate crude oil production at one of its operating areas by about 15 percent. Africa-focused San Leon Energy, which lists its headquarters in London, holds a minority stake in oil mining lease No.
Councillor cash goes to worthwhile local projects
Hertsmere Borough Council ‘s Ward Improvement Initiative Scheme gives each of the 39 councillors A 500 to spend on projects throughout the year. Cllr Morris Bright , Leader of the Council, said: “Our Ward Improvement Initiative Scheme is all about funding small projects in local areas to benefit active communities.
The crash took place at the Whippendell Road junction leading down to Hagden Lane
Police were called to the scene of the crash on the junction of Whippendell Road and Hagden Lane at around 6pm on Thursday. Two ambulance crews arrived to treat three patients, one of whom – a woman in her 20s – complained of neck and back pain, and was taken to Watford General Hospital .
China to ease curbs on foreign investment after complaints
The Chinese government said Friday it will ease restrictions on foreign investment in sectors ranging from banking and internet services to rail equipment and motorcycles, in response to mounting complaints from foreign business groups and governments. An official with China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the economic planning agency, said service sectors such as accounting and auditing, architectural design and ratings services will be open to foreign investment.
Putin says Russia won’t expel US diplomats in hacking flap
President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and … . This image provided by the FBI shows the wanted poster for Evgeniy Bogachev.
Putin says will not expel anyone in response to U.S. sanctions
Russia will not expel anyone in response to U.S. sanctions against Moscow and the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats from the United States, the Kremlin quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying in the statement on Friday. Earlier, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he had proposed to Putin that Russia expel 35 U.S. diplomats and ban U.S. diplomatic staff from using two facilities in Moscow in retaliation for expulsions and sanctions imposed by Washington.
Officers inspect one of the armoured vehicles from Singapore. Photo: Facebook
Ng Eng Hen also says without elaborating that the Singapore city state has changed its practices to protect its assets The Singapore military had learned a lesson from the seizure of its armoured vehicles by the Hong Kong authorities and had changed its practices to protect its assets, the country’s defence minister said on Friday in a Facebook post. In the post, titled 2016 – A Look Back , Ng Eng Hen described the episode as “a low point in 2016 from the defence perspective”.
Taiwan president to transit Houston, San Francisco next month
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will transit through Houston and San Francisco during her January visit to allies in Latin American countries, her office said on Friday, a move certain to anger mainland China which a day earlier urged the United States to block a stopover. Tsai is transiting in the US on her way to and from visiting Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador.
it Flew, Orville:
With no college education between them, the Wright brothers became entrepreneurs. They ran a series of failed daily and weekly newspapers and repaired and sold bicycles in a store close to their Dayton home.
Man gets death sentence for murder of female classmate
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to death by a Beijing court on Friday for the murder and attempted rape of a fellow student. Li Sida, who was studying audio engineering at the same university as the victim, Zhou Yunlu, had asked her to star in an amateur film in August last year, the Legal Evening News reported.
Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal Claims Another Scalp
The legal ramifications following the scandal linked to the 1MDB fund continues to resonate with a court in Singapore convicting a private banker of trying to obstruct investigations into the indebted fund founded by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Yeo Jiawei, 34, a former wealth planner at Swiss private bank BSI where he was known for his taste of the good life, was convicted of four charges related to obstructing, preventing or perverting the course of justice in regards to 1MDB or 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
Pilot fired in Indonesia after alleged attempt to fly drunk
An Indonesian budget airline has fired a pilot who was suspected of trying to fly a plane while he was drunk. Citilink President Director Albert Burhan also announced Friday that he and the production director would resign over the impropriety.
How Trump Can Stop Erdogan from Playing the United States
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has big ambitions. He wants to become an Imam Ataturk, a leader who replaces Turkey’s national secularism with autocratic political Islam.But this week, by claiming the United States supports ISIS, Erdogan crossed a line.
All the fun of the Bear! Whittlesey to fight off winter blues with…
Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Fenland town from all over the world for the annual event, which this year runs from January 13-15. The colourful folk festival will see about hundreds of performers follow the Straw Bear around the town, on what promoters say will be a “fascinating weekend of music, colour, humour and dancing.”
Actor Mark Pellegrino Takes To Twitter To Defend Israel While Holidaying Here
As I’ve posted before , he’s a huge mensch and one of the most articulate celebrities I know on this issue. Case in point: check out is tweets from Israel: he’s here visiting and taking in the sites and sounds, yet also makes sure to defend Israel from unfair criticism.
Love at first sight for a couple from Devon who travelled 289 miles…
A couple travelled nearly 300 miles to the Fens to give a dog her forever home after falling in love with her online profile with a local rescue group. The pair made the 289 mile journey from Barnstaple to collect Misty from March rounding 2016 off in style for Ravenswood Pet Rescue who say the couple are the this year’s furthest travelled new owners.