‘Togetherness’: Ruby Rose reunites with girlfriend Jessica…

‘Togetherness’: Ruby Rose reunites with girlfriend Jessica Origliasso as the loved-up couple spend time with friends at a rainforest retreat And on Thursday, Ruby Rose was reunited with her girlfriend, Veronicas singer Jessica Origliasso at a rainforest retreat in Queensland. ‘Togetherness’: Jessica was ecstatic to be reunited with Ruby as the pair spent time with close friends at a rainforest retreat on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast The pair were ecstatic to be back together, both posting short Boomerang clips in which they clowned around with close friends.

SK hynix invests W2.2tr in NAND flash memory

SK hynix said Thursday it would invest a total of 2.2 trillion won in its new chip plant in response to the growing demand for NAND flash memory in the global market. The nation’s second-largest chipmaker will make the investment in its chip plant in Chungju, Chungcheong Province from August next year to June 2019.

Juventus vs. AC Milan: 2016 Italian Super Cup Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

The game will take place in Doha, Qatar, an arrangement that’s already caused problems for the of Reuters: “It would be better if both teams arrived at the same time but I don’t want to get involved in a controversy.” Milan’s travel arrangements may not have run smoothly, but there’s still enough talent in the squad to upset the will need the ball to supply the Colombia international with chances.

Central bank chief urges Seoul to use st…

South Korea’s central bank chief publicly urged the Finance Ministry to use more aggressive expansionary fiscal policy next year to sustain growth, saying the era of monetary policy has nearly ended. His comments could lead to the Bank of Korea and the Finance Ministry each pushing the other to take on the burden of propping up the flagging Korean economy.

Aerial views show devastation after blast at Mexican fireworks market

NO REPORTER NARRATION Forensic investigators scoured the charred remains of the market on Wednesday for clues to what caused a series of massive blasts that killed at least 32 people, the third fiery accident there in 11 years. Dozens of people were injured in Tuesday’s disaster at the San Pablito open-air market, which was crowded with shoppers just before Christmas.

Murder of Russian ambassador underscore…

An off-duty Turkish police officer gunned down Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, Monday at a photo exhibit on Ankara’s John F. Kennedy Street, just across from the US Embassy. The assailant, a member of the riot police, positioned himself right behind the ambassador, fired several shots at close range, and then ranted about Russia’s involvement in the anti-jihadist operation in Syria.

Suu Kyi has to rein in the violence

The Myanmar government and Association of Southeast Asian Nations are struggling to find adequate solutions to the Rohingya crisis, but mere diplomacy is unlikely to help the benighted Muslim population concentrated in northeastern Rakhine state. The United Nations’ Human Rights Office claims to be receiving daily reports of rapes, murders and other horrors.

[Narain D Batra] India tries a moonshot

Digital India has been called a moonshot project that draws together the best human and private-public capital to achieve a goal that was previously thought to be impossible: Total transformation of society. Digital India, based on Aadhaar, focuses on three fundamental areas — access to digital infrastructure as a utility, services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens through access to information.

Petra Kvitova likely to miss most of 2017 season after undergoing hand surgery

Petra Kvitova will be out of action for at least six months after being attacked by an intruder at her home Petra Kvitova is likely to miss most of the 2017 season after her surgeon estimated she would not be able to return to the tennis court for at least six months. The 26-year-old, a two-time Wimbledon champion, suffered serious injuries to her racket-holding left hand in an attack by an intruder at her apartment in the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

Scales of Justice: Latest round-up of convictions

Aidan Scott, 20, of Welch Way, Witney, admitted damaging a BMW 1 Series car belonging to James Kerswill in Witney on September 24. Also admitted having an air weapon, without reasonable excuse, in Welch Way, Witney, on the same date. Fined A 250 and ordered to pay A 150 compensation, a A 30 victim surcharge and A 85 costs.

Transtech will deliver 49 streetcars for CZK 4bn to Finland

Finnish Transtech, a subsidiary of SKODA TRANSPORTATION, will deliver a total of 49 new streetcars to Helsinki. The public transit company in Helsinki has opted for 20 low-rise streetcars for Helsinki and signed a contract on the intention to deliver 29 streetcars for the new line Raide-Jokeri connecting Helsinki and Espoo.

Trump taps Conway as counselor, Spicer and Hicks to top communications jobs

Trump taps Conway as counselor, Spicer and Hicks to top communications jobs President-elect rounds out his communications team with Spicer, Hicks and Scavino Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ij3n2D Donald Trump appointed campaign manager Kellyanne Conway as his White House counselor on Thursday, and tapped long-time Republican Party spokesman Sean Spicer as the next White House press secretary . Conway “has been a trusted adviser and strategist who played a crucial role in my victory,” Trump said in a statement.

Gas prices surge ahead of Christmas, New Year in unusual trend

UNITED STATES GasBuddy officials say gas prices have seen their largest December rise in six years and are likely to continue rising through the holidays. “When The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries announced production cuts November 30, we knew we were likely to see gasoline prices rise almost immediately,” says GasBuddy Senior Petroleum Analyst, Patrick DeHaan.

Oil Seen at $100 by End 2018 in Lottery Ticket Options Trade

Call it a pre-Christmas lottery ticket, but someone in the oil market has been busy making a bold bet, buying contracts that will be profitable if oil surges again to $100 a barrel. The $100 December 2018 call option — a contract that gives the right to buy Dec. 2018 futures at $100 per barrel — was the most traded contract on Tuesday across the whole ICE Brent market, the latest sign of resurgent optimism in oil.

Man arrested for selling flares to Ultra Thailand group

A man has been arrested for selling illuminating flares to members of the Ultra Thailand group who set them off during the AFF Suzuki Cup final football match between Thailand and Indonesia at the Rajamangala National Stadium on the night of Dec 17. Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathavorn, the metropolitan police chief, said at a press briefing on Wednesday night that police raided a shop in Bang Na area about 4pm after learning that the flares fired at the sport stadium on Saturday night were bought there. The shop attendant, whose name was withheld, was being held at Bang Kaew police station in Samut Prakan.

Christmas in Bethlehem means souvenirs

Christmas is approaching and pilgrims and tourists have begun to arrive, crowding the souvenir shops that line the narrow streets and alleys of Bethlehem, the biblical town revered as Jesus’ birthplace. But when visitors choose to take a piece of the Holy Land back home with them, they better check the labels.

First road tunnel under Bosphorus Strait opens

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the first ever road tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul on Tuesday, the latest project in his plan of transforming Turkey’s infrastructure. The opening ceremony — which brought together Turkey’s entire ruling elite — went ahead as planned despite the shock assassination of the Russian ambassador to Ankara by a Turkish policeman a day earlier.

Mexico fireworks market explosion leaves 33 dead

At least 22 people were killed Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in an explosion at a fireworks market in Tultepec, Mexico, according to local authorities with firsthand knowledge of the search-and-rescue effort. At least 22 people were killed Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in an explosion at a fireworks market in Tultepec, Mexico, according to local authorities with firsthand knowledge of the search-and-rescue effort.

Assassination 101, KGB style

In the summer of 1950, Soviet police arrested a young Ukrainian man for riding a train without paying the fare. Just over a decade later, the same man was found guilty of committing two political assassinations for the KGB.

Deadly Mexico Fireworks Blast Hit Market Packed for Holidays

This image made from video recorded from a passing car shows an explosion ripping through the San Pablito fireworks’ market in Tultepec, Mexico, Tuesday, Dec. 20. Sirens wailed and a heavy scent of gunpowder lingered in the air after the afternoon blast at the market, where most of the fireworks stalls were completely leveled. According to the Mexico state prosecutor there are at least 26 dead.

See More Than the Beach in Belize

I had heard that Belize has long stretches of lovely beach backed by magnificent multihued tropical foliage — and it does. I knew that its dense jungles hide intriguing Mayan ruins, some dating back to before the birth of Christ — and they do.

Seoul investigators seek to detain daughter of Park’s friend

Investigators looking into an explosive corruption scandal surrounding impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye are seeking to detain the daughter of Park’s longtime confidante who faces criminal charges for allegedly extorting companies and manipulating state affairs. A German prosecution official on Thursday told South Korean media that Germany will cooperate with South Korean investigators in their search for Yoora Chung, the daughter of Park’s jailed friend Choi Soon-sil, who is believed to be staying in Germany.

Proposed UN resolution demands end to Israeli settlements

Egypt has circulated a draft U.N. resolution that demands a halt to Israeli settlement activities in Palestinian territory and declares that all existing settlements “have no legal validity” and are “a flagrant violation” of international law. The proposed resolution sent to Security Council members Wednesday evening also stresses that “the cessation of all Israeli settlement activities is essential for salvaging the two-state solution” which would see Israelis and Palestinians living side-by-side in peace.

Berlin attack prompts high security in US cities for holiday

In the wake of the Berlin truck attack, police departments around the U.S. are making a show of force at places where crowds gather at Christmastime. In New York City, police dispatched heavily-armed counterterrorism officers to stand guard at crowded pop-up Christmas markets in Union Square, Bryant Park and Columbus Circle only an hour after news broke Tuesday about the carnage in Berlin, where a stolen truck slammed into a crowd and killed 12 people.

Nominations open for 2016 e.TV Ghana’s Most Influential (GMI) Awards

Nominations for the 2016 edition of e.tv Ghana’s Most Influential Awards have been opened, allowing the general public to nominate and vote for personalities that they feel have been of positive influence to their lives during the year. These awards are aimed at recognizing and celebrating the top 100 most influential Ghanaian personalities as voted by the general public.

Taiwan stocks fall tracking overseas markets

TAIPEI, Dec 22 Taiwan stocks fell on Thursday tracking losses in overseas markets and ahead of the island’s last rate review for the year in which the central bank is expected to keep the key policy rate unchanged, but would provide its outlook for 2017. The main TAIEX index fell 0.6 percent to 9,152.88 points as of 0226 GMT, after closing down 0.4 percent in the previous session.

BRIEF-Long Bon International repurchases 5.5 pct stake shares

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 21 Uber Technologies Inc has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco streets, halting the autonomous program one week after its launch as the company faced a regulatory crackdown. TAIPEI, Dec 22 Taiwan stocks fell on Thursday tracking losses in overseas markets and ahead of the island’s last rate review for the year in which the central bank is expected to keep the key policy rate unchanged, but would provide its outlook for 2017.

Comprehensive retrospective include many of the Vik Muniz’s most recent works

The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University serves as the only Midwest venue for a major mid-career retrospective of the celebrated contemporary photographer Vik Muniz in fall 2016. Co-organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, Vik Muniz covers more than twenty-five years of the imaginative artist’s career and features over 80 photographs, including many of Muniz’s most recent works.

My Home Away From Home Is a Swedish Lifestyle Store

The first time I visited the Slussen metro station, located at the northern tip of Stockholm’s island of SA dermalm, I felt like I’d fallen down a snus -induced rabbit hole and landed at an underground Acne Studios runway show. Not only is there a disproportionate amount of beautiful people heading down the platform with blank expressions, but the style they sport is remarkably consistent.

RSPB and farmers celebrate the completion of Ouse Washes Nature Friendly Zone project

Farmers, conservationists and schoolchildren in The Fens are celebrating the culmination of a three-year project aiming to build closer links between agriculture, wildlife and communities. The Ouse Washes Nature Friendly Zone is a landscape partnership which brought together 12 Fenland farmers, whose combined land covers 4,000 hectares in an area encompassing the borders between Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.