Ekiti Assembly passes Amotekun bill into law

Ado Ekiti—Ekiti State House of  Assembly, on Friday passed the Ekiti State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun bill  into law.

Updated: Ekiti Assembly passes Amotekun bill into law

The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Friday passed the bill proposal for the establishment of Ekiti State Security Network Agency otherwise called...

BREAKING: Ekiti Assembly passes Amotekun Bill into law

Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State House of Assembly, on Friday, passed the bill for the establishment of Ekiti State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps into law. The Speaker, Funmi...

Amotekun: South West Governors, IGP agree on state-based arrangement; shelve regional plan

The announcement was made after the governors met with the Inspector-General Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the Lagos State House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

BREAKING: Ekiti Assembly passes Amotekun bill - The Nation Nigeria

Ekiti House of Assembly on Friday passed the Ekiti State Security Network Agency bill 2020 code-named Amotekun.This House decision...

Sikkim Minister to stern up action against absentees, will pay surprise visits to offices

Culture and Roads & Bridges minister Samdup Lepcha chaired a district-level coordination meeting with all head of offices of the district, government

Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao decides to overhaul irrigation department to boost efficiency

The CM also performed puja at Triveni Sangamama at Kaleshwara Swamy temple.

Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee ‘felt bad’ about not being invited to metro corridor inauguration

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off the first phase of the East-West Metro Corridor project on Thursday.

Residents stall demolition of illegal building

BBMP demolished a portion of the compound wall before learning that the High Court had ordered status quo till Monday

19.25 lakh voters in Erode district

As per the final electoral roll released here on Friday, there are 19,25,940 electors in the eight Assembly constituencies in the district. Collector C. Kathiravan released the list that was received

Residents of northeastern Syria town speak out after clashes with US forces: video

Locals in a village east of the town of Qamishli in north-eastern Syria spoke out on Thursday at the funeral of a young man killed during a confrontation with US troops the day before. Othman Abu Asher, the former municipality officials describes the events: “Four American vehicles entered our village and started provoking the residents, so the residents of Khirbet Amo village confronted them with stones, children and women joined too, as you might have seen on TV. The martyr Faisal Khaled Mohammad confronted them with stones, and one American soldier shot him.” The uncle of 22-year old Faisal Khalid Muhammad, who was killed in clashes with US troops in the village of Khirbet Amo on Wednesday says: “We will fight the Americans and resist them wherever they exist in Syria, even if it leads to martyrdom.” “We reject the American occupation wherever it exists in Syria. We, in the village of Khirbet Amo, absolutely reject the presence of any occupier in Syria,” said a cousin of Muhammad. According to official military…

Russians Pressure U.S. Forces in Northeast Syria

Russian troops are engaging in standoffs with U.S. troops guarding oil fields and fighting remnants of the Islamic State.

Syrian Army, protesters come face-to-face with US military in northeastern Syria: video

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 48 hours, protesters gathered at a road in northeastern Syria to block a U.S. military convoy from passing. READ ALSO: US Forces Block Another Russian Convoy in Northeastern Syria In a video this afternoon, a Syrian officer can be seen speaking to a U.S. military translator and refusing the American troops access to the roadway. Today another US patrol tried to cross an SAA checkpoint but was stopped & turned around. US commander tells the Syrian officer "we are here to bring peace just like the Russians" , Syrian officer replied " Wherever US goes it brings death& destruction, u are not welcomed here" pic.twitter.com/l8axOtZw8X — Ali (@CoolHuh_) February 14, 2020 This latest confrontation comes 24 hours after the residents of Khirbat Amo confronted a U.S. military patrol near their town in the southern countryside of Al-Qamishli.

Freezing temperatures compound crisis for civilians fleeing military offensive in Syria

Many of the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing northwestern Syria are sleeping in open fields and under trees in frigid temperatures

Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew

A Syrian military helicopter was shot down over the last major rebel bastion in northwest Syria on Friday, the second such incident in a week of high tensions with Turkey.

India's curbs on Malaysian palm imports stir up edible oil trade

"A rebalancing is happening in the palm oil market," says a Mumbai-based dealer with a global trading firm.

OPEC January Production Data

OPEC 14 crude oil production was down 509,000 barrels per day in January.OPEC announced a couple of months ago that Ecuador was leaving the cartel. However, it was still included in January's data.Ira

Tax reform, policy uncertainties to cause oil drop in Nigeria, WoodMac warns

A new report by consultancy firm, Wood Mackenzie, has disclosed that Nigeria’s crucial energy sector could experience a 35% decline in oil output.

Erdogan’s visit to Islamabad. Economic cooperation will intensify

By Seymur Mammadov The official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Pakistan will be another milestone in further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries in all areas. The two countries have always maintained and continue to maintain fraternal relations and in difficult times stand shoulder to shoulder with each other both in the fight against terrorism and at the international level, especially with regard to Ankara’s principled, unchanging position on the Kashmir issue. At the same time, Pakistan has always supported Turkey’s position on the Cyprus issue. Today, Turkey and Pakistan pursue an independent foreign policy and bear a heavy burden, which do not want to notice in the West. Both countries have similar experience in conducting a migration policy, have a tolerant policy towards their neighbors, and in Europe the concept of “multiculturalism” has become problematic and causes more and more irritation. From the 1980s to today, Pakistan has accepted up to 3.5 million Afghan…

IEA sees first drop in global oil demand

Global oil demand will drop this quarter for the first time in more than a decade as the coronavirus batters China's economy, the International Energy Agency said. The new estimates show that oil markets face a significant surplus despite the latest production cuts by OPEC and its partners. Crude already sank to a one-year low below $50 a barrel last week, and the impact of the epidemic will be felt throughout the year, the agency said. "Demand has been hit hard by the novel coronavirus and the widespread shutdown of China's economy," the Paris-based IEA said. "The crisis is ongoing and at this stage it is hard to be precise about the impact.

Philippines to lift Taiwan travel ban imposed over coronavirus

The Philippines on Friday lifted a travel ban that was imposed on visitors from Taiwan in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus, and

Philippines to lift Taiwan travel ban imposed over Covid-19

MANILA, Feb 14 — The Philippines has lifted a travel ban that was imposed on visitors from Taiwan in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus, and will evaluate other restrictions including those on Macau, government officials said today. The decision followed a warning by Taiwan, which has...

Philippines to lift Taiwan travel ban imposed over coronavirus

MANILA/TAIPEI (Reuters) - The Philippines has lifted a travel ban that was imposed on visitors from Taiwan in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus, and will evaluate other restrictions including those on Macau, government officials said on Friday.

Philippines scraps coronavirus Taiwan travel ban

Manila says Taiwan had imposed strict measures against spread of Wuhan virus

Villanueva: Taiwan should not be included in travel ban

Senator Joel Villanueva described as

The Trump Administration Versus Children

A new report shows how the most innocent are collateral damage in the war against science being waged by the president and his agencies

The Trump Administration vs. Children

A new report shows how the most innocent are collateral damage in the war against science being waged by the president and his agencies

Ofsted handed extra cash to investigate illegal schools

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said unregistered schools can be a ‘serious risk’ to children.

Ofsted handed extra cash to investigate illegal schools

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said unregistered schools can be a ‘serious risk’ to children.

Ofsted handed extra cash to investigate illegal schools

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said unregistered schools can be a ‘serious risk’ to children.

Canadian officials helping in Japan after 12 Canadians contract virus on ship

MUNICH — Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canadian health workers are assisting in Japan after 12 Canadians contracted the novel coronavirus while on a cruise ship.

Canadian officials helping in Japan after 12 Canadians contract virus on ship

Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canadian health workers are assisting in Japan after 12 Canadians contracted the novel coronavirus while on a cruise ship.

Canadian officials helping in Japan after 12 Canadians contract virus on ship

MUNICH - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canadian health workers are assisting in Japan after 12 Canadians contracted the novel co

Canadian health workers assisting in Japan after 12 Canadians contract coronavirus on cruise ship

Some 3,500 passengers on the ship are under quarantine and 218 people have tested positive for the coronavirus

Canada hopeful Iran will provide black boxes from downed airliner: Champagne

MUNICH — Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he sees progress in persuading Iran to relinquish the black boxes from the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed near Tehran last month.

Javed Akhtar Calls PM Narendra Modi Fascist; Mahesh Bhatt Says Hating Muslim Is BJP’s Lifeline

With all the uneasiness prevailing around our country, Indian citizens have divided opinions about many decisions taken by PM Narendra Modi led BJP government. Bollywood also actively took part in the

Alia Bhatt’s legendary father blames BJP, pliable media for manufacturing Islamophobia in India, Javed Akhtar calls Narendra Modi fascist

Alia Bhatt's legendary filmmaker father Mahesh Bhatt has blamed BJP and pliable media for manufacturing Islamophobia in India.

View: Arvind Kejriwal's victory showed he has learnt lessons from past

Kejriwals tactics must be seen in the backdrop of inclusive nationalists being in retreat for several decades, particularly after the onset of the Modi era. Over the last 70-odd years, the scales have gradually tilted in favour of ‘cultural nationalists, reflected in political leaders since Indira Gandhi embracing what is dubbed as ‘soft Hindutva.

‘Social roots of the current protest stronger than JP movement,’ says Gyan Prakash

There are many parallels but also important differences between the current protests and the JP movement of the 70s, says this eminent historian

Watch: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Explains Why Hindutva Is Needed In Modern Times For Survival Of Hinduism

The BJP MP said that Hindutva is a response by Hindus towards proselytising Abrahamic Faiths

ACT Leader Welcomes Abortion Legislation Progress

The release of the Abortion Legislation Committee’s report today is a welcome, and crucial step in abortion law reform and women’s rights in New Zealand,” says ACT Leader and MP for Epsom David Seymour.

ALRANZ welcomes Abortion Legislation Select Committee report

ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa welcomes the Abortion Legislation Select Committee’s report, released today.

ALRANZ Welcomes Select Committee Report

ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa welcomes the Abortion Legislation Select Committee’s report, released today.

This Week in the House: Democrats Desperate to Save Abortion on Demand

Democrats desperately attempted to save abortion this week, while Republicans worked to show the dignity of unborn human life.

Abortion Legislation Bill Report Presented To The House

The Abortion Legislation Committee has presented its report on the Abortion Legislation Bill to the House. A copy of the report is available here.

Police appeal after Blairgowrie charity broken into

Lock forced and door damaged

Dad and son from Wolf Pack Hunters UK locked up after turning up late for Forfar court case

Father and son members of a self-styled paedophile hunting gang have been locked up after turning up late for an Angus court appearance.

Woman, 22, arrested after alleged assault in Welsh town centre leaves middle aged man in hospital

The man sustained 'serious injuries' , police confirmed

Teenage dad threw pram during outburst, Perth Sheriff Court hears

17-year-old allowed to continue on Right Track scheme

Vandal sprays paint on two cars and a house in Downend

The incident is being treated as criminal damage

Thai man fires dozens of gunshots in central Bangkok, days after Korat mass shooting

BANGKOK: Dozens of gunshots were reportedly fired by a man near a university in central Bangkok on Friday morning (Feb 14), less than a week after ...

Mindanao cop shot dead in Malate resto

A probe by PSMS Bernardo Cayabyab of the Manila Police District-homicide section said the incident took place at 8:45 p.m. inside the Arjurie Restaurant located at No. 2547 Arellano Avenue corner Don Pedro St. in Malate.

Sugar milling company employee shot in Bukidnon

PRO10 director, Brigadier General Rolando B. Anduyan, said that an initial investigation conducted by the Maramag Municipal Police Station showed that victim Marlon Malunes, an employee of the Crystal Sugar Milling Company, Inc. was on his way to his office on board his motorcycle when he was shot while passing beside the NAPOCOR Channel around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.

Gang kills four police in operation to free leader

Armed men killed four police officers and wounded another four as they freed a leader of the notorious MS-13 gang from a court in Honduras, authorities said.

Gang kills four police in operation to free leader

Armed men killed four police officers and wounded another four as they freed a leader of the notorious MS-13 gang from a court in Honduras, authorities said. Around 20 gang members opened fire Thursday outside a court in El Progreso, around 140 kilometers (87 miles) north of the capital Tegucigalpa,

JD(S) opposes closure of Hassan engineering college

The JD(S) on Friday alleged a “glaring discrimination” in sanctioning funds and implementing development works in the State by the BJP government and opposed the closure of the Government Engineering

With faculty shortage, PG Diploma holders allowed to teach in Karnataka medical colleges

The new Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions (Amendment) Regulations 2019, a gazette notification which was issued in August last year, may help a few government medical

Farm labourers union decries LPG price hike in Karimnagar

They fear a triple whammy with the hike in RTC bus fares, and the proposed electricity and house tax increases

Budget: farmers disappointed

Farmers’ organisations are disappointed with the State budget in view of lack of an announcement on crop loan waiver and increase in paddy procurement price. They have expressed concern over the gover

Milk crisis: State seeks T.N. help

Milma is eyeing a daily supply of one lakh litres from Tamil Nadu

Senators demand report on flour, sugar crisis

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday announced that the upper house will hold a debate on Monday on rising inflation and increase in prices of the basic commodities in the country.

Imran wants Fazl tried for treason over govt’s ouster remarks

--PM says names of Jahangir Tareen and Khusro Bakhtiar did not surface in report on flour and sugar crisis ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fa

Fazal-ur-Rehman should be tried under Article 6: PM Imran

Fazal-ur-Rehman should be tried under Article 6: PM Imran Khan.

Fazlur Rehman should be tried under Article 6, says PM Imran

The premier speaks about inflation, wheat shortage and false news in an informal conversation with media.

'Law of the jungle': Govt's new social media policy comes under criticism in Senate

PPP senator regrets the new rules were not brought before the Senate committee before they were taken to the cabinet.

Sri Lanka arrests ex-envoy to Russia over MiG deal

Sri Lanka arrested a former ambassador to Russia after he was extradited from Dubai Friday to face money laundering charges over a controversial MiG aircraft purchase, police said. Udayanga Weeratunga was taken before a magistrate in Colombo who remanded him in custody till Monday pending a further

Sri Lanka arrests ex-envoy to Russia over MiG deal

Sri Lanka arrested a former ambassador to Russia after he was extradited from Dubai Friday to face money laundering charges over a controversial MiG aircraft purchase, police said.

Sri Lanka arrests ex-envoy to Russia over MiG deal

Sri Lanka arrested a former ambassador to Russia after he was extradited from Dubai Friday to face money laundering charges over a controversial MiG aircraft purchase, police said.

Timeline: Algeria's year of protest and turmoil

(Reuters) - Mass protests over the past year in Algeria have brought down a veteran president and caused the biggest political crisis since the end of a 1990s civil war that killed 200,000 people.

US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement, official says

The truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan, a senior official said.

Ukraine's minister explains slowdown in health care reform (Video)

The prevention and treatment of cerebral strokes and heart attacks, as well as childbirth and newborn care programs will be priorities.

GHS engages senior journalists on COVID-19

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From Tokyo to Wakayama to Okinawa, Japan on edge as COVID-19 spreads

Japan was on high alert Friday due to the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide, including that of two taxi drivers and a doctor, as well as

North Korean official reportedly executed for breaking coronavirus quarantine

A North Korean who returned from China has reportedly been executed for going to a public bath in violation of his coronavirus quarantine.

How Kerala tamed the Coronavirus

The state emergency health resp­onse model was activated as soon as the virus outbreak turned into an epidemic in Wuhan, China, in January 2020.

Forgotten History – The Torah-Underground Nexus

“It is not widely known that the Irgun’s first leader, David Raziel, studied at the Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva in Jerusalem under the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaKohen Kook,” Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen, a teacher at Machon Meir Yeshiva, told The Jewish Press.

Week of Gratitude for the Descendants of Jethro Culminates in “Shabbat Shukran”

A week of gratitude for all the Druze have done for the Jews, from Mount Sinai until the current day, culminates in reading the section of the Torah that features their patriarch; Jethro.

PROVERBS 29:23

Honor is a funny thing. One who seeks it out is unlikely to earn it from others, but one who rejects it is likely to earn his fellows’ respect. As the Sages of the Talmud teach (Eiruvin 13b), “One who chases after honor, honor eludes him; but one who runs away from honor, honor clings…

Your Rabbi Is Not Superman

Learn your rabbi’s strengths and figure out how to delegate the rest

EU Threatens Israel: Annexing the Jordan Valley Will be Violent

The EU chooses to warn Israel against allowing Jews to live in Judea and Samaria rather than condemn Palestinian terrorism.

Man charged with attempted abduction further remanded

A 20-year-old man charged in connection with the attempted abduction of a pensioner in her late 60s in Dublin has been further remanded in custody.

Aiden McAnespie: Former soldier accused of manslaughter challenges prosecution case

LAWYERS for a former soldier accused of the unlawful killing of Aiden McAnespie at an army checkpoint more than 30 years ago are to mount a legal challenge to the prosecution case.

Two men to be extradited to North for alleged attempted murder of PSNI officer

Both men would face life imprisonment if found guilty

Two men to be extradited to Northern Ireland for alleged attempted murder of PSNI officer

The men are wanted for attempted murder of a police officer and possession of explosive substances.

Patricia O'Connor trial: One charge of impeding apprehension or prosecution withdrawn

One of two charges faced by a man accused of impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a man on...

Kanhaiya''s cavalcade attacked again in Bihar; vehicle damaged, many injured

The incident happened when the cavalcade, comprising about five vehicles, was coming from neighbouring Buxar where Kanhaiya Kumar had addressed a public meeting earlier in the day.

Three-time Odisha MLA ‘confesses’ to double murder

Anup Sai accused of killing a woman, minor daughter.

Kanhaiya attacked by mob again in Bihar for state-wide tour against CAA

The former JNU student leader was on his way to address a rally in this west Bihar town, where Bhojpur district is headquartered, when the attack happened

Kanhaiya Kumar’s convoy attacked for the eighth time in two weeks in Bihar

A group of youths shouting slogans in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ pelted stones at his convoy.

Chennai: Police lathicharge protesters demonstrating against CAA, NRC in Washermanpet

The situation escalated after some protesters were reportedly forcibly removed from the protest site, leading to a commotion between them and the police.

Cops who visited businessman, 54, at work over ‘transphobic’ tweets acted unlawfully

POLICE who visited a businessman at work over his alleged transphobic tweets acted unlawfully, the High Court has ruled. Ex-cop and businessman Harry Miller, 54, said the actions of Humberside Poli…

Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

'Police were WRONG to check my thinking': Businessman's 'transphobic' tweets were LAWFUL and officers breached HIS rights by acting like 'the STASI' and arriving at his work to quiz him about 'hate incident', judge rules

Former police officer Harry Miller, 54, from Lincolnshire, who founded the campaign group Fair Cop, said the police's actions had a 'substantial chilling effect' on his right to free speech.

Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

Ronald Lee Moore, who was named in ‘Serial,’ linked to South Carolina cold-case murder

Ronald Lee Moore, a convicted serial burglar from Baltimore County, Maryland, came up as a DNA match in connection to the slaying of Shawn Marie Neal.

Man indicted in fatal shooting of Louisiana Walmart employee

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a New Orleans Walmart employee and wounding a female customer has been indicted on murder charges, according to the district...

Man indicted in fatal shooting of Louisiana Walmart employee

NEW ORLEANS — A man accused of fatally shooting a New Orleans Walmart employee and wounding a female customer has been indicted on murder charges, according to the district attorney’s office. An Orleans Parish grand jury on Thursday indicted Kentrell Banks, 21, of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro’s office told …

Former priest convicted in 1960 Texas slaying dies at 87

A former Texas priest who was sentenced to life in prison for the 1960 killing of a schoolteacher who came to him for confession has died, prison officials said. John Bernard Feit, 87, died Thursday afternoon at Huntsville Hospital, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said. Prosecutors said Garza

Fugitive Friday: Man convicted of attempted rape is wanted again

Each Friday, we're looking for your help to track down fugitives in Arizona.

Iran says U.S. behind large-scale infrastructure cyberattack

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A large-scale cyberattack last weekend that targeted Iranian infrastructure appeared to come from the United States, a senior civil defense leader in Tehran said.

Two patients with coronavirus in UAE have recovered: Health ministry

DUBAI: Iran’s parliamentary elections were thrown into turmoil after thousands of potential candidates were excluded from standing. The elections, due to take place on Feb. 21, will be the first test of the government since protests erupted across the country in the aftermath of the downing of a Ukrainian airliner by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in January.

IDF warns: Budget deficits cause us to throw intelligence information in the garbage

IDF warns: Terror attack happened because IDF lost intelligence information due to budget cuts.

Israeli attack on Damascus kills 7 fighters ―Monitor

Israeli strikes on Damascus airport killed seven fighters, a war monitor reported, latest in a string of attacks on Iran's presence in Syria.

‘Maybe it was the Belgian Air Force’: Netanyahu on last night’s airstrikes in Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that he doesn’t know anything about Thursday night’s attack on the Syrian capital. “I don’t know what happened last night,” the prime minister said, speaking to Radio Haifa on Friday. “Maybe it was the Belgian Air Force,” he quipped. “I don’t comment on one operation or another,” Netanyahu added. On Thursday night at 11:45 pm local time, multiple missiles which Syrian military sources believe were launched from the vicinity of the Israeli-held Golan Heights were fired at Damascus, with Syrian media saying air defense troops intercepted and downed a number of them before they could reach their targets. Social media users posted videos of air defence troops intercepting projectiles over the night sky. In accordance with long-standing practice, the Israeli military did not confirm or deny their involvement in the attack.

After first death, Japan pledges more containment effort; cases increase

Japan on Friday vowed to step up testing and efforts to contain the spread of a new coronavirus after suffering its first death and finding new cases, including a doctor and at least one taxi driver, in different parts of the country.

More Chinese medical staff infected with coronavirus as death toll rises

Amid concerns about shortages of protective equipment, more than 1,700 Chinese medical workers have been infected by the new coronavirus since the outbreak...

Japan to step up efforts on coronavirus testing, containment after first death

Japan on Friday vowed to step up testing and containment efforts for the coronavirus after suffering its first death and the confirmation of new cases, including a doctor and a taxi driver.

China reports 5,000 new coronavirus cases, cruise ship disembarks in Cambodia

China's coronavirus outbreak showed no sign of peaking with health authorities on Friday reporting more than 5,000 new cases, while passengers on a cruise ship blocked from five countries due to virus fears finally disembarked in Cambodia.

From Tokyo to Wakayama to Okinawa, Japan on edge as COVID-19 spreads

Japan was on high alert Friday due to the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide, including that of two taxi drivers and a doctor, as well as

As Syrian regime bombardment continues, Idlib civilians freeze to death

The Assad regime's horrific attacks targeting civilians in northwestern Syria's Idlib continue, with nearly 140,000 more civilians displaced over the last...

Freezing temperatures compound crisis for civilians fleeing military offensive in Syria

Many of the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing northwestern Syria are sleeping in open fields and under trees in frigid temperatures

Turkey-Syria clashes escalate as humanitarian crisis grows

"Escalation is likely going to continue as long as Turkey and Russia cannot agree on a new cease-fire," one analyst said.

Struggling Morocco oasis risks becoming mirage

ANKARA: A Syrian military helicopter was shot down over the last major opposition bastion in northwest Syria on Friday, the second such incident in a week of high tensions with Turkey. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said two pilots were killed. The Turkey-backed National Liberation Front rebel group claimed responsibility. It came as Syrian and Russian forces pressed

Turkish-backed Rebels Shoot Down Another Syrian Helicopter in Idlib

Turkish-backed rebels also shot down a Syrian military helicopter in northern Syria on Tuesday, killing its crew members in a fiery crash

Attacks, threats against mosques raise concern as parliament discusses Islam in Germany

The recent increase in hateful attacks and threats against mosques and djemevis Alevi places of worship in Germany have sparked concern among the...

Germany busts ‘terrorist organisation’ that planned attacks on Muslims, refugees

BERLIN, Feb 14 — German police detained 12 men today suspected of setting up a far-right organisation with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (GBA) said. Prosecutors said four of the suspects had set up a...

Germany busts 'terrorist organization' that planned attacks on Muslims, refugees

BERLIN (Reuters) - German police detained 12 men on Friday suspected of setting up a far-right organization with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (GBA) said.

German police arrest 12 over far-right plot to spark 'civil-war-like situation'

Prosecutors say group planned attacks on politicians, asylum-seekers and Muslims

German police arrest 12, including one officer, in probe into far-right group

Police in Germany arrested twelve men, including one of its own officers, in a nationwide probe into an extreme-right group suspected of planning attacks on politicians, asylum-seekers and Muslims, s…

6 Chinese medical workers die, 1.7K infected by virus

Confirmed cases in mainland China rose to 63,851 by the end of Thursday, up 5,090 from the previous day. The death toll rose 121 to 1,380.

New virus has infected more than 64,000 people globally

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 64,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.The latest figures reported by each government's health authority as of Friday in Beijing:— Mainland China: 1,380 deaths among 63,851 cases, mostly in the central province of Hubei.— Hong Kong: 56 cases, 1 death— Macao: 10— Japan: 259, including 218 from a cruise ship docked in Yokohama, 1 death— Singapore: 67— Thailand: 33— South Korea: 28— Malaysia: 19— Taiwan: 18— Vietnam: 16— Germany: 16— United States: 1

China lowers coronavirus death toll, reports 1,700 medics infected

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- China revised down its death toll Friday from coronavirus by 108, while acknowledging more than 1,700 front-line medics have been infected.

Virus Toll Jumps, With 5,090 New Cases Thursday

China on Friday reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with the coronavirus, as the death toll neared 1,400.

China coronavirus death toll nears 1,400

China reports 5,090 new coronavirus cases in mainland, 121 new deaths

Aiden McAnespie: Former soldier accused of manslaughter challenges prosecution case

LAWYERS for a former soldier accused of the unlawful killing of Aiden McAnespie at an army checkpoint more than 30 years ago are to mount a legal challenge to the prosecution case.

Two men to be extradited to North for alleged attempted murder of PSNI officer

Both men would face life imprisonment if found guilty

Man charged with attempted abduction further remanded

A 20-year-old man charged in connection with the attempted abduction of a pensioner in her late 60s in Dublin has been further remanded in custody.

Two men to be extradited to Northern Ireland for alleged attempted murder of PSNI officer

The men are wanted for attempted murder of a police officer and possession of explosive substances.

Youth guilty of fatal Mayo stabbing to be sentenced following brain surgery

The teenager is recovering from his latest brain surgery, which took place two weeks ago.

US Senate to Push for More Military Assistance for Ukraine - Senator

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate will push to provide more assistance to Ukraine, including military support, US Senator John Barasso told reporters in Kiev on Friday.

Post-impeachment, House Democrats sharpen focus on Barr

House Democrats frustrated over the Senate’s acquittal of President Donald Trump are pushing their oversight efforts toward the Justice Department and what they call Attorney General William Barr’s efforts to politicize federal law enforcement.

Senate Passes War Powers Resolution To Stop Trump From Launching 'Illegal' Attack On Iran

The Senate on Thursday passed a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from launching military action against Iran without congressional approval.

Zelensky's trip to Oman: President's Office to sue journalists of Skhemy project

The President's Office also draws the UA:Pershyi public broadcaster's attention to the distribution of false information via its facilities.

Trump ignores Attorney General William Barr’s request to stop tweeting about Justice Department | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today ignored his attorney general’s public request to stop tweeting about the Justice Department, saying he had the legal right to ask the agency to intervene in a criminal case, but he’s so far “chosen not to.”

Turkey to stand with Pakistan on Kashmir issue, Erdoğan says

President Erdoğan underlined the importance of the Kashmir issue for Turkey, reiterating the country's support to Pakistan for a solution on the basis of justice and equity

Turkey to stand by Pakistan, Erdogan vows

--Turkish president reiterates support to Kashmir cause, Pakistan's stance in FATF--Slams Trump's Mideast peace plan, says 'agreement of the century is not a peace project but in fact a project fo

Tayyip Erdogan addresses Joint Session of Parliament, reaffirms Turkey’s support on Kashmir issue

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the Joint Sitting of the Parliament in Islamabad on Friday, in which he emphatically stated to stick to his stance on the resolution of outstanding Kashmir dispute through dialogue and peaceful means on the basis of justice, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) news agency reported. In his address which received thumping response from the lawmakers, the Turkish president said that our Kashmiri brothers have been living under difficult circumstances over the years; however, the recent unilateral steps by India have further added to the woes of the Kashmiri people and the situation has assumed alarming situation. President Erdogan noted that depriving the Kashmiris of their freedom and usurping their rights is not in anybody’s interests. Tayyip Erdogan said that the resolution of Kashmir dispute lies not in oppressive tactics but it warrants justice. He said that we feel for the Kashmiris the same way like the Muslims of this region felt for us during…

Kashmir issue close to both Turkey, Pakistan: Erdogan rakes up Article 370 despite India's objection

The Turkish President, who is in Islamabad on a two-day visit, also announced that Turkey will back Pakistan in its efforts to come out of the Grey List of the FATF.

‘No difference between Gallipoli and occupied Kashmir’: Erdogan stands by Pakistan in Parliament speech

"Our friendship is not based on vested interests but on love," says Erdogan on relations between the two countries.

A year after Pulwama attack, NIA yet to conclude final investigation

Exactly a year has passed since deadly Pulwama fidayeen (suicide) attack in which security forces suffered highest number of causalities in peacetime operations, National Investigation Agency (NIA)

NIA's Pulwama probe almost reaches dead end as security forces gun down key conspirators

However, the case threw unique challenges for the NIA, the anti-terror probe agency formed in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror strikes in 2008.

Remembering Pulwama: Memorial to 40 CRPF jawans killed in attack to be inaugurated

The names of all the 40 personnel along with their pictures will be part of the memorial along with the moto of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) -- 'Seva and Nishtha' (Service and Loyalty).

Pulwama: Rahul Gandhi poses 3 questions about attack, BJP calls him ‘known sympathiser of LeT, JeM’

On the first anniversary of the terror attack, the Congress leader asked who had benefited the most from it.

German police arrest 12 over far-right plot to spark 'civil-war-like situation'

Prosecutors say group planned attacks on politicians, asylum-seekers and Muslims

Hyderabad: Fake visa racket busted, seven held

The kingpin of the gang, Rellu Kubender Rao worked in the air-ticket booking business and used to earn Rs 300 as commission per passenger. In two years, he learned the process involved in sending people abroad and hatched a plan to make money.

Special camps to distribute aid for differently abled

MADURAISpecial camps for differently abled persons to distribute aid under the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aid and Appliances (ADIP) Scheme would be held across Madurai dist

Novel coronavirus situation under control: Health Secretary

States such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim bordering Nepal whave been asked to strengthen the disease surveillance

23 Indian fishermen held for trespassing Pakistani waters

KARACHI: Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Friday took into custody four fishing boats of India near Sir Creek, 10-15 NM inside Pakistani waters.Commander Farooq, mission in-charge of t

Police Team Reaches College in Bhuj After Uproar Over Menstruation Check on Hostel Girls

The Gujarat State Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognisance of the alleged incident and has sought a detailed report from the Bhuj police.

This Week in the House: Democrats Desperate to Save Abortion on Demand

Democrats desperately attempted to save abortion this week, while Republicans worked to show the dignity of unborn human life.

ACT Leader Welcomes Abortion Legislation Progress

The release of the Abortion Legislation Committee’s report today is a welcome, and crucial step in abortion law reform and women’s rights in New Zealand,” says ACT Leader and MP for Epsom David Seymour.

Alabama Lawmaker’s Troll Job Bill Requiring Vasectomies Is Clearly Unconstitutional

One Alabama lawmaker appears to believe she’s got the answer to “neutralize” Alabama’s restrictive abortion law. State Rep. Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) introduced HB-238 on Thursday, which would require every man to get a vasectomy within a month of his 50th birthday or the birth of their third child; under the law, the procedure is to be paid for out of the men’s own pockets.

ALRANZ welcomes Abortion Legislation Select Committee report

ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa welcomes the Abortion Legislation Select Committee’s report, released today.

ALRANZ Welcomes Select Committee Report

ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa welcomes the Abortion Legislation Select Committee’s report, released today.

Macron Ally Steps Down From Paris Mayorals Over Sex-Tape Leak

Macron's Paris mayoral candidate has withdrawn from the race after "compromising videos" of a sexual nature emerged online. 

Macron’s Ally Griveaux Drops Out of Paris Mayoral Race After Masturbation Video Leaks Online

The scandal comes four weeks before the Paris election, leaving five candidates to compete for the capital, including the incumbent Socialist Anne Hidalgo and Griveaux’s ex-fellow party member Cedric Villani, who was forced to quit the party and run as independent after he was asked to step aside for Macron’s favourite.

Paris mayoral candidate drops out over sex video scandal

Benjamin Griveaux, who was standing for party of President Macron, lambasts ‘vile attacks’

Candidate from Macron’s party withdraws from Paris mayoral race over sex tape allegations

Emmanuel Macron’s candidate for Paris mayor, Benjamin Griveaux, withdrew from the race over a leaked sex video Friday, in a blow for the French president’s party ahead of March local elections. 

Macron Ally Withdraws Paris Mayoral Bid After Sexual Videos Emerge

Benjamin Griveaux made the announcement after a Russian performance artist in France published the private footage.

U.S., Taliban reach truce deal, paving way for possible withdrawal of American troops | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

MUNICH >> The United States and the Taliban have reached agreement on a temporary truce that will take effect in the coming days and, if successfully completed, will lead to a formal cease-fire, the start of peace negotiations between all Afghan sides next month and the ultimate withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said today.

U.S., Taliban reach agreement on temporary ‘reduction in violence’: official

If successfully completed, the truce will lead to a formal ceasefire, the start of peace negotiations between all Afghan sides next month and the ultimate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect "very soon" and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect "very soon" and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Official says U.S., Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

A senior U.S. official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect 'very soon' and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Bayelsa: PDP believes in rule of law – Secondus

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Uche Secondus, on Friday, said the party believes in the rule of law, adding that there was no point to protest a judgment which was in agr...

Go for reconciliation, PDP tells Diri

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, on Friday urged the Bayelsa State governor-elect, Sen. Douye Diri, to immediately go for reconciliation in the state.

Oshiomhole: INEC wrong to issue Diri certificate-of-return

National Charman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) , Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Friday faulted the decision of the independent National...

BREAKING: Protests rock Bayelsa over Supreme Court judgement

Protests have rocked different parts of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, following the Supreme Court's judgement that stopped the inauguration...

(Breaking) Bayelsa: Thousands protest over Supreme Court’s ruling

Thousands of women took to the streets blocking major roads to protest the judgement insisting that no handover of power would be conducted

China says 6 health workers died from virus, 1,716 infected

BEIJING: Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

China says 6 health workers died from coronavirus, 1,716 infected

BEIJING: Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday (Feb ...

China says 6 health workers died from virus, 1,716 infected

Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

China says 1,716 health workers infected by coronavirus, six dead

BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese health official said on Friday 1,716 health workers have been infected by the coronavirus and six of them have died.

COVID-19 updates: 1,700 heath workers infected, first fatality in Japan

As more 'wartime' measures are implemented, here is the latest.

Investigators link death of 30-year-old neighbor to homicide of 6-year-old Faye Swetlik

Faye disappeared while playing in her front yard after school on Monday. Her body was found somewhere in her neighborhood on Thursday morning.

Authorities Identify Dead Man Linked to Disappearance and Death of Faye Swetlik

South Carolina authorities on Friday revealed more about the investigation into the disappearance and death of 6-year-old Faye Marie Swetlik.

Dead neighbor found near body of murdered Faye Swetlik named as Coty Taylor

The man found dead near the body of murdered six-year-old Faye Swetlik has been named as Coty Scott Taylor. 

Grandmother of Faye Swetlik posts heartbreaking video of tragic girl singing

The grieving grandmother of South Carolina girl Faye Marie Swetlik released a heartbreaking video of the 6-year-old singing “You Are My Sunshine” — as cops launched a homicide investigation

Classmates show love for Faye Swetlik with Valentine’s Day cards

Classmates showed their love for Faye Swetlik by making heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards for her -- this before the tragic announcement that she was found dead not far from where she disappeared.

Osinbajo is why we are impacting Nigeria - Google

Google, one of the leading tech giants has commended the efforts of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in helping the organization achieve remarkable success in Nigeria.

Join fight against corruption, Okowa urges youths

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, has urged Nigerian youths to be actively involved in the fight against corruption in the country.

Corruption: EFCC convicts 70 persons in Akwa Ibom

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Akwa Ibom Zone yesterday said it convicted a total of 70 persons in the state...

Youths key to anti-graft war - EFCC - The Nation Nigeria

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has explained reasons for the choice of youths in its fight against corruption in the country....

NPA empowers Enugu women, youths with vocational skills equipment

THE Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, has empowered over 100 women and youths of Umuaram-Ikem, Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state

Bayelsa: Dickson holds valedictory session

THE outgoing Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon Seriake Dickson was accorded standing ovation amidst commendations as he presides over h

OMPALAN to PDP: Stop distracting Uzodinma - The Nation Newspaper

The Imo State Chapter of Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords' Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN), Friday asked the People’s Democratic...

(Breaking) Bayelsa: Thousands protest over Supreme Court Ruling

Protests have rocked different parts of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, following the Supreme Court’s judgement that stopped the inauguration of Chief David Lyon as the governor of the state. Thousands of women took to the streets blocking major roads to protest the judgement insisting that no handover of power would be conducted in the stateRead More

(Breaking) Bayelsa: Thousands protest over Supreme Court’s ruling

Thousands of women took to the streets blocking major roads to protest the judgement insisting that no handover of power would be conducted

BREAKING: Protests rock Bayelsa over Supreme Court judgement

Protests have rocked different parts of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, following the Supreme Court's judgement that stopped the inauguration...

NPA empowers Enugu women, youths with vocational skills equipment

THE Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, has empowered over 100 women and youths of Umuaram-Ikem, Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state

EFCC records 48 convictions, N8.5bn recoveries

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recorded 48 convictions and recovered N8.5 billion in cash and assets within one year

Corruption: EFCC convicts 70 persons in Akwa Ibom

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Akwa Ibom Zone yesterday said it convicted a total of 70 persons in the state...

Youths are important stakeholders in anti-corruption war – EFCC

Mr Benedict Agweye, the Head of Forensic, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says Nigerian youths are very important

Youths key to anti-graft war - EFCC - The Nation Nigeria

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has explained reasons for the choice of youths in its fight against corruption in the country....

Ghanaian man behind bars for assaulting wife weeks after arriving in Perth

A Ghanaian national has found himself behind bars less than a month after arriving in Scotland.

Man charged with attempted abduction further remanded

A 20-year-old man charged in connection with the attempted abduction of a pensioner in her late 60s in Dublin has been further remanded in custody.

Murdered Scots hairdresser 'could have been saved' by cops

Tragic Katrina O'Hara's daughter thought Stuart Thomas would be re-arrested for unlawfully contacting her mother while he was out police bail.

Aiden McAnespie: Former soldier accused of manslaughter challenges prosecution case

LAWYERS for a former soldier accused of the unlawful killing of Aiden McAnespie at an army checkpoint more than 30 years ago are to mount a legal challenge to the prosecution case.

Commercial driver sentenced to death by hanging for killing carpenter over N3000 debt

A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, has sentenced a 47-year-old commercial driver Akeem Raimi to death by hanging for killing carpenter.

Coronavirus infects more than 1,700 health workers in China, 6 die

More than 1,700 Chinese medical workers have been infected by the new virus that has killed nearly 1,400 people and spread to other parts of Asia and as far as the US and Europe.

China says 6 health workers died from coronavirus, 1,716 infected

BEIJING: Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday (Feb ...

COVID-19 updates: 1,700 heath workers infected, first fatality in Japan

As more 'wartime' measures are implemented, here is the latest.

China says 1,716 health workers infected by coronavirus, six dead

BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese health official said on Friday 1,716 health workers have been infected by the coronavirus and six of them have died.

China says 6 health workers died from virus, 1,716 infected

BEIJING: Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

Man jailed for driving at baby in pram in Milnathort after being dumped

A man who drove at speed towards a baby in a pram has been jailed for a total of 31 months.

Perth woman not guilty of murdering boy

A YOUNG woman has been found not guilty of murder but convicted of unlawfully killing a teenager by running him down with her car in Perth.

Teenage dad threw pram during outburst, Perth Sheriff Court hears

17-year-old allowed to continue on Right Track scheme

Schools liaison police officer, 38, died when she was hit by a train as she faced the sack over convictions for drink-driving and being drunk in charge of a child under seven

PC Lianne Matthews, 38, died just weeks before she was due to face a disciplinary hearing. She had been fined £1,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after her convictions.

Woman pretended she was dead after ex attacked and threatened to kill her

Gardaí said woman was the most traumatised victim they had ever come across

RATTEE (Piche), Barbara Anne

Date of death: Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 Date of birth: Friday, January 9th, 1942 Age: 78 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Family Spouse: John Children: Marion Dicks (Chris), James, Mike (Lisa) and Jennifer Arndt (Dan) Grandchildren: Christopher, Me

Krystal Daniels recants statement about what happened to son, Joe Clyde

In a surprising development in the high-profile Joe Clyde Daniels criminal case. The little boy's mother, Krystal Daniels, is taking back key details she shared with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.

Blue Jays’ McGuire ‘will definitely’ address fans about arrest, Atkins says

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire wants to address his recent arrest for exposure of sexual organs once he’s completed the legal process, general manager Ross Atkins said Friday.

Los Angeles mayor says he's the 'older, straighter' Mayor Pete: report

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti considered a presidential run earlier this election cycle. Though he didn't run, his theory that a mayor can make a good presidential candidate has been somewhat vindicated by Pete Buttigieg's surging campaign.

Sanders holds lead heading into Nevada’s Democratic caucuses, poll finds

The Vermont senator leads the field by a solid margin among likely Democratic caucusgoers going into the four-day early voting period, a Review-Journal poll shows.

Aerial locust spray unsustainable- Expert

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Government’s proposal to use aerial spraying against desert locusts is unsustainable, an official from the Desert Locust Control Organization for East Africa, DLCO- EA has revealed. Mehari Tesafayohannes, the Chief Information and Forecasting Officer-DLCO-EA told local government leaders drawn from Acholi, Karamoja, Lango and Teso that the aerial spray …

South Sudan ‘ignores reports on oil pollution and birth defects’

Four separate environmental reports seen by journalists have never been released publicly.

Israel Gives Modern-Day “Miriam’s Well” to Gaza: “Water From Thin Air”

Watergen is bringing the miracle of Miriam's Well to thirsty people around the world.

Crop devouring desert locusts sighted in Nwoya Gardens

Nwoya, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Nwoya has become the latest District in Acholi sub region to report an existence of the crop-devouring desert locusts, albeit on a small scale.  The deadly insects were randomly sighted in Got Lunyang and Aol ki Lyec villages in Lutuk Parish, Kochgoma Sub County; Obira village in Anaka Sub County, …

Apocalyptic Footage Shows Massive Locust Swarm In Africa

Swarm consumes entire valley in Kenya

NIA's painstaking Pulwama probe almost reaches dead end

The role of other conspirators which included Mudasir Ahmed Khan, Qari Mufti Yasser and Kamran came to light but all of them were killed in different encounters with security forces

CRPF jawans memorial inaugurated in Jammu-Kashmir; Umesh Gopinath Jadhav invited as special guest

A year after 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans lost their lives, senior officials of all the wings of the security forces laid wreaths and paid tribute at the newly-inaugurated memorial in Jammu and Kashmir.

Commemorating Pulwama Martyrs, CRPF Resolves To Weed Out Militancy From J&K

Commemorating 40 of its men martyred in the terror attack in Pulwama district a year ago, the Central Reserve Police Force on Friday renewed its resolve to weed out militancy from Jammu & Kashmir.

Man kills brother’s wife and her mother over property dispute

A 32-year-old woman and her mother were hacked to death by her husband’s brother over a property dispute at Chandrayangutta here on Friday morning . The accused, Rahman, along with another person, all

Pulwama: Rahul Gandhi poses 3 questions about attack, BJP calls him ‘known sympathiser of LeT, JeM’

On the first anniversary of the terror attack, the Congress leader asked who had benefited the most from it.

Arvind Kejriwal appointed Delhi CM, 6 ministers to take oath

The 6 ministers who will take oath along with Arvind Kejriwal on 16 Feb are Manish Sisodia, Satyender Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Rajendra Gautam.The AAP recorded a massive victory winning 62 of the 70 seats while the BJP bagged the remaining eight seats

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal invites Narendra Modi to Sunday’s swearing-in ceremony

Earlier this week, AAP leader Gopal Rai had said no political leader or chief ministers of other states would attend the event at Ramlila Maidan.

President appoints Arvind Kejriwal CM of Delhi

President Ramnath Kovind on Friday officially appointed AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal chief minister of Delhi.

President Kovind Appoints Kejriwal as Next Delhi CM; 6 MLAs to Take Oath as Ministers

President Kovind Appoints Kejriwal as Next Delhi CM; 6 MLAs to Take Oath as Ministers

No CMs, Just PM: Arvind Kejriwal Invites Narendra Modi To His Feb 16 Swearing-in

Delhi CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend his swearing-in ceremony on February 16 at the iconic Ramlila Maidan

Murdered Kieran Doherty’s mother ‘relives his death every day’

It is 10 years since the victim, 31, was found dead after he was dumped on the Braehead Road in Londonderry.

Murdered Kieran Doherty’s mother ‘relives his death every day’

It is 10 years since the victim, 31, was found dead after he was dumped on the Braehead Road in Londonderry.

Leah Croucher's parents renew appeal a year after she vanished

Teenager went missing while walking to work in Milton Keynes in February 2019

William Tyrrell's family accuse police of 'personal agendas' after closing address in Gary Jubelin trial

NSW detective is defending charges of illegally making recordings during investigation into disappearance of three-year-old William

California man freed after 15 years in prison thanks to genealogy website data

Authorities used DNA links developed through publicly available genealogical websites to free man wrongfully convicted of killing housemate

Vernon man already banned from driving gets jail for blowing through red light

A Vernon man already banned from driving for 10 years was sentenced to six months jail time for blowing through a red light at a busy intersection during ru

Iowa Woman Who Struck Black Boy, Latina Teen with Her Car in the Same Day Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

An Iowa woman facing hate crime charges for intentionally running over a Black child, as well as a teen girl she thought was Mexican is incompetent to

Las Vegas police track down suspect in 2014 rape case in Texas

Alfraido Zeyouma, 46, faces a single count of sex assault in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in February 2014.

Full FORCE of the Law! Met Police's brutal takedown of moped thugs is captured in incredible dashcam and helicopter videos

Video caught from police helicopters (pictured) and ground vehicles show how officers in London are clamping down on moped offenders with specialist tactics including ramming.

Man jailed for driving at baby in pram in Milnathort after being dumped

A man who drove at speed towards a baby in a pram has been jailed for a total of 31 months.

EU for swift end to all curbs in Kashmir

A team of 25 European diplomats visited Kashmir and Jammu on Feb. 12 to 13

J&K: India must swiftly lift remaining curbs, says EU after envoys’ visit to Jammu and Srinagar

Diplomats from Germany, Canada, France, Italy, Poland, New Zealand, Mexico, Afghanistan, Austria, Uzbekistan, and the EU, visited the Union Territory this week.

'Remaining Restriction Should be Lifted Swiftly,' Says EU After Envoys Visit to Kashmir

“While we recognise the serious security concerns, it is important that the remaining restrictions be lifted swiftly,” said Virginie Battu-Henriksson, EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

EU says India has taken steps to restore normalcy in Kashmir, calls for swift withdrawal of remaining curbs

The European Union spokeswoman said we recognise the serious security concerns, but it is important that the remaining restrictions be lifted swiftly.The comment comes after the 25 EU diplomats visited Kashmir on Wed and Thu and ahead of a meeting of the envoys with India’s NSA Ajit Doval

After J&K visit, EU wants India to lift remaining restrictions swiftly

Noting the "positive steps" initiated by the union government to restore normalcy in the region, the EU spokesperson said the visit presented a "welcome opportunity" to see the situation on the ground and to interact with local interlocutors in Jammu and Kashmir.

Police reviewing arms, ammunition stock

DIG, Armed Police Battalion, heading the survey

Police will follow SOP on noise pollution complaints: State to HC

Affidavit was submitted by the State Director-General and Inspector General of Police Praveen Sood

Police ordered to conclude searches on Echesa’s properties by Monday, free him afterwards

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rachid Echesa is likely to spend the weekend in police custody pending the conclusion of a police - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

23 Indian fishermen held for trespassing Pakistani waters

KARACHI: Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Friday took into custody four fishing boats of India near Sir Creek, 10-15 NM inside Pakistani waters.Commander Farooq, mission in-charge of t

Brother of CAA violence victim files complaint against police

‘Aleem killed by bullet fired by Meerut policemen on Dec. 20’

Prosecutors make closing arguments at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York

Weinstein is charged with raping a woman in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on a different woman in 2006

Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

Harvey Weinstein trial nears final act after defence rests

Movie producer ‘loved’ closing remarks of his lawyer, who questioned motives of accusers

Weinstein Is an ‘Abusive Rapist’ Who Controlled Victims, Prosecutor Says

Harvey Weinstein stayed in touch with women he assaulted to ensure their silence, a prosecutor said in her closing argument.

U.S. blacklists Sri Lankan Army Chief citing killings and abuses

The sanctions imposed by Washington bar Lt. gen. Silva and his family members from entering the U.S.

US imposes sanctions on Sri Lankan army chief over war crimes

Top general Shavendra Silva, whose army unit was accused of shelling Tamils in ‘no-fire zones’, blacklisted for ‘gross violations of human rights’

U.S. bans visits by Sri Lanka army chief over war crimes

'The allegations of gross human rights violations against Shavendra Silva, documented by the United Nations and other organizations, are serious and credible,' says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

US bans visits by Sri Lanka army chief over war crimes

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, whose appointment last year drew wide international criticism, will be ineligible to visit the United States, as will his immediate family, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. "The allegations of gross human rights violations against Silva, documented by the UN and other organizations, are serious and credible," he added.

US Sanctions Sri Lanka Commander for Role in Extrajudicial Killings - State Department

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has sanctioned Sri Lanka Army Commander Shavendra Silva for extrajudicial killings committed by his troops during the civil war in the country, the US Department of State said in a statement on Friday.

Zelensky's trip to Oman: President's Office to sue journalists of Skhemy project

The President's Office also draws the UA:Pershyi public broadcaster's attention to the distribution of false information via its facilities.

"DPR" claims Surkov to remain Donbas negotiator

The Kremlin has not yet commented on this information.

Kyiv, Moscow Say Zelenskiy, Patrushev Did Not Meet In Oman

Presidential offices in Kyiv and Moscow say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev did not meet in Oman last month, as rumors swirled following a report by the investigative journalism group Schemes (Skhemy), that showed the two officials crossed paths in the Middle Eastern country.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urged by Putin to stick to peace plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stick to peace agreements to de-escalate the five-year conflict between Kyiv forces and Moscow-backed separatists, the Kremlin said in a blunt statement on Friday.

Viral Posts Spread Iran-‘Deep State’ Conspiracy Theory

An online conspiracy theory falsely claims that Democratic leaders coordinated the June attacks on two oil tankers and a U.S. drone and that President Donald Trump caught them in the act. The Trump administration has placed the blame squarely on Iran.

Suspect in Bronx ambush shootings of NYPD officer, lieutenant indicted

The man accused of opening fire on an NYPD van in the Bronx last weekend and then walking into a precinct the next day and shooting an officer was indicted on a dozen counts of felony attempted murder Friday.

Suspect indicted in Bronx ambush shootings of NYPD officer, lieutenant

The man accused of opening fire on an NYPD van in the Bronx last weekend and then walking into a precinct the next day and shooting an officer was indicted on a dozen counts of felony attempted murder Friday.

Man, 27, 'chopped off 54 year-old girlfriend's arm when she asked for her Xanax'

Ryan Tyndall reportedly launched the unprovoked amputation at his girlfriend's house, with the woman losing her left arm below the elbow

Man’s head blown off

The incident took place at around 6 p.m. at the basketball court near thr corner of Zulueta and Paz Streets in Paco, Manila, The victim was reportedly watching basketball when the suspects aboard a lone motorcycle arrived and the backrider shot the victim in the head from behind.

Mindanao cop shot dead in Malate resto

A probe by PSMS Bernardo Cayabyab of the Manila Police District-homicide section said the incident took place at 8:45 p.m. inside the Arjurie Restaurant located at No. 2547 Arellano Avenue corner Don Pedro St. in Malate.

Suspect in Bronx ambush shootings of NYPD officer, lieutenant indicted

The man accused of opening fire on an NYPD van in the Bronx last weekend and then walking into a precinct the next day and shooting an officer was indicted on a dozen counts of felony attempted murder Friday.

Suspect indicted in Bronx ambush shootings of NYPD officer, lieutenant

The man accused of opening fire on an NYPD van in the Bronx last weekend and then walking into a precinct the next day and shooting an officer was indicted on a dozen counts of felony attempted murder Friday.

Man, 27, 'chopped off 54 year-old girlfriend's arm when she asked for her Xanax'

Ryan Tyndall reportedly launched the unprovoked amputation at his girlfriend's house, with the woman losing her left arm below the elbow

Man’s head blown off

The incident took place at around 6 p.m. at the basketball court near thr corner of Zulueta and Paz Streets in Paco, Manila, The victim was reportedly watching basketball when the suspects aboard a lone motorcycle arrived and the backrider shot the victim in the head from behind.

Mindanao cop shot dead in Malate resto

A probe by PSMS Bernardo Cayabyab of the Manila Police District-homicide section said the incident took place at 8:45 p.m. inside the Arjurie Restaurant located at No. 2547 Arellano Avenue corner Don Pedro St. in Malate.

Mark Steyn: Dems prefer a 'principled socialist lunatic' like Bernie over 'corrupt' establishment

Fox News contributor Mark Steyn said on Friday that the rise of socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in the Democratic Party is attributed to lack of trust in “corrupt” moderates in the Democratic field.

2020 Democrats step up attacks to blunt Bloomberg’s rise

Democratic presidential candidates hoping to revive their flagging campaigns are increasingly taking aim at Mike Bloomberg.

Commentary: Why Sanders, media have never had a honeymoon

There’s little love lost between Sanders and media pundits. And Bernie’s just fine with that.

Bernie Explains Why Being Labeled a Socialist Won't Hurt Him

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) said he is not concerned of being labeled as a socialist from his opponents because the United States is already a "socialist society."

Rush Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Pete Buttigieg remarks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won’t elect Pete Buttigieg president because he’s been “kissing his husband” on stage after debates.

Los Angeles wiping out 66,000 old marijuana convictions

Los Angeles County prosecutors are partnering with a nonprofit technology firm to wipe out or reduce up to 66,000 marijuana convictions that disproportionately impacted minorities over decades. The

Jail Statistics Give the Lie to Trump Asylum Policy

Many U.S. holding cells along the Mexican border were less than half full, even empty, during an unprecedented surge of asylum-seeking families from Central America, newly unsealed court documents show, raising questions about the Trump administration's claims that it had to make people wait in Mexico because it didn't have the means to accommodate them.

Trump’s Policy on New York’s ‘Trusted Travelers’ Is Unconstitutional

People should never be punished for things they haven’t done.

The Trump Administration vs. Children

A new report shows how the most innocent are collateral damage in the war against science being waged by the president and his agencies

The Trump Administration Versus Children

A new report shows how the most innocent are collateral damage in the war against science being waged by the president and his agencies

Murder accused had no previous girlfriends, court hears

The mother of a man accused of murdering his mother-in-law, has told the Central Criminal Court her son had no previous girlfriends before meeting the woman whose mother he is accused of killing.

Two men to be extradited to North for alleged attempted murder of PSNI officer

Both men would face life imprisonment if found guilty

Patricia O'Connor trial: One charge of impeding apprehension or prosecution withdrawn

One of two charges faced by a man accused of impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a man on...

William Tyrrell's family accuse police of 'personal agendas' after closing address in Gary Jubelin trial

NSW detective is defending charges of illegally making recordings during investigation into disappearance of three-year-old William

Two men to be extradited to Northern Ireland for alleged attempted murder of PSNI officer

The men are wanted for attempted murder of a police officer and possession of explosive substances.

Outrage in Mexico as papers publish pic of Ingrid Escamilla’s ‘skinned’ body after she was stabbed to death by ‘husband’

GRUESOME photos of a woman’s skinned body have provoked outrage in Mexico after appearing on the front page of many of the country’s newspapers. Forensic workers leaked pictures of Ingr…

Macron’s closest ally exposed for sending X-rated sex video to young woman forcing family man to quit Paris Mayor race

THE French president’s closest lieutenant has been exposed for sending an obscene video to a young woman he was “sexting”. President Emmanuel Macron’s government was today plunged…

BREAKING Faye Swetlik: Man found dead after missing girl's body discovered confirmed as neighbour

The body of Faye Marie Swetlik was found three days after she went missing - the body 30-year-old Cody Scott Taylor was also found in the course of the investigation in South Carolina, US - the two deaths are being linked by police

Indonesian woman kills own baby because she was scared her husband might think she was having an affair

A woman in Klaten Regency, East Java was arrested on suspicion of neonaticide, motivated in large part by difficult circumstances in her household Desi Yulita, 28, gave birth to a baby boy on Feb 8 at home, alone and unassisted Moments later, she...

Would-Be Author Who Befriended Fotis Dulos and Quickly Creeped Him Out Charged with Trespassing: Cops

Late murder defendant Fotis Dulos befriended an apparent well-wisher who ended up creeping him out, say police in Farmington, Connecticut. The defendant Brad Ragaglia, 61, wanted to write a book, authorities said in Fox 61 report.

Global defense spending sees biggest jump in 10 years, report says

Global spending on defense rose by 4% in 2019, the largest growth in 10 years, led by big increases in the U.S. and China, a study said Friday. The...

Trump Wants $1.5 Billion for Uranium Mining

The Trump administration is asking Congress for $1.5 billion over 10 years to create a new national stockpile of U.S.-mined uranium, saying that propping up U.S. uranium production in the face of cheaper imports is a matter of energy security.

Tax reform, policy uncertainties to cause oil drop in Nigeria, WoodMac warns

A new report by consultancy firm, Wood Mackenzie, has disclosed that Nigeria’s crucial energy sector could experience a 35% decline in oil output.

U.S. and Taliban Agree to Reduce Violence, in First Step To Peace Deal

American negotiators had insisted on a decline in hostilities — though not a complete cease-fire — before signing an agreement with the Taliban.

IEA sees first drop in global oil demand

Global oil demand will drop this quarter for the first time in more than a decade as the coronavirus batters China's economy, the International Energy Agency said. The new estimates show that oil markets face a significant surplus despite the latest production cuts by OPEC and its partners. Crude already sank to a one-year low below $50 a barrel last week, and the impact of the epidemic will be felt throughout the year, the agency said. "Demand has been hit hard by the novel coronavirus and the widespread shutdown of China's economy," the Paris-based IEA said. "The crisis is ongoing and at this stage it is hard to be precise about the impact.

New Brunswick's deputy premier quits Tories over health-care reforms

New Brunswick deputy premier Robert Gauvin has announced he is quitting the governing Progressive Conservatives in protest over health-care reforms.

New Brunswick deputy premier Robert Gauvin quits minority Tory government over health-care reforms

Gauvin told constituents in his riding of Shippagan-Lameque-Miscou he will sit as an Independent, dealing a blow to the government of Premier Blaine Higgs

PM won't force police hand

UPDATE: 10:25 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no plans to order the RCMP to end the blockades of vital rail links across the country.

Trudeau tells U.S. lawmakers he’s confident Liberal government will ‘have the votes’ to ratify USMCA

The agreement is expected to become the law of the land about three months after Canada passes its implementation bill

Slovenian president pursues quest to find new prime minister

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenian President Borut Pahor will hold more talks with political parties on Feb. 24 and 25 to try to form a new government following the resignation of the center-left Prime Minister Marjan Sarec in January.

Activities & street closures for Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade on February 15

Street closures have been announced for the Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, February 15.

Eastern Cape protesters disrupt funeral procession for ANC councillor's mother

Residents of Peace Village in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, have made good on their threat to disrupt funeral processions until the paving of Siwani Street is complete.

Police appeal after Blairgowrie charity broken into

Lock forced and door damaged

Kitgum in final preparation for St Janani Luwum day

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district is in final preparation to host the 43rd commemoration anniversary for the former Church of Uganda Archbishop, The most Rev Janani Luwum. This year’s memorial anniversary will be celebrated at Luwum’s ancestral village in Wii-Gweng village in Mucwini sub county, Kitgum district on Sunday, February 16th where …

Body of missing British hiker found in New Zealand national park

Stephanie Simpson was reported missing after failing to return to work following a hiking trip.

Climate change: Save natural resources

As residents of Washington state, we are lucky to live in a place with an abundance of natural beauty. In the time that I’ve lived here, there has never been...

Australian government is burning our children's future

Growing up in a small town in Tasmania, Australia, not far from the coast, every summer we would spend seemingly endless carefree days at the beach - swimming, sunbathing and eating freshly-caught fish. I was there again last year with my family, during the Christmas break, but this time rather than enjoying the beach we spent the holiday glued to the television screen, watching as small bushfires across the country rapidly grew into huge uncontrollable conflagrations, burning everything right down to the shoreline. 

Struggling Morocco oasis risks becoming mirage

SKOURA (Morocco), Feb 14 — Dead palm trees lie on dry, yellowish earth near an abandoned adobe house in Morocco’s arid southeast, as drought threatens ancient oases. “I grew up in this oasis and I have seen it shrink,” says 53-year-old Mohamed El Houkari, who lives in Skoura, a rural oasis...

'Basta' to Social Inequality and Castes': Vice Speaker of Italian Senate on Lifelong Pensions to MPs

On Saturday, 15 February, the 5 Star Movement (M5S) will take to Santi Apostoli Square in Rome to protest against the possible return of lifetime payments to former MPs.

Struggling Morocco oasis risks becoming mirage

Skoura, Morocco | AFP |  Dead palm trees lie on dry, yellowish earth near an abandoned adobe house in Morocco’s arid southeast, as drought threatens ancient oases. “I grew up in this oasis and I have seen it shrink,” says 53-year-old Mohamed El Houkari, who lives in Skoura, a rural oasis area of around 40 square …

US Sanctions Sri Lanka Commander for Role in Extrajudicial Killings - State Department

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has sanctioned Sri Lanka Army Commander Shavendra Silva for extrajudicial killings committed by his troops during the civil war in the country, the US Department of State said in a statement on Friday.

U.S. blacklists Sri Lankan Army Chief citing killings and abuses

The sanctions imposed by Washington bar Lt. gen. Silva and his family members from entering the U.S.

US bans visits by Sri Lanka army chief over war crimes

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, whose appointment last year drew wide international criticism, will be ineligible to visit the United States, as will his immediate family, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. "The allegations of gross human rights violations against Silva, documented by the UN and other organizations, are serious and credible," he added.

U.S. bans visits by Sri Lanka army chief over war crimes

'The allegations of gross human rights violations against Shavendra Silva, documented by the United Nations and other organizations, are serious and credible,' says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

US imposes sanctions on Sri Lankan army chief over war crimes

Top general Shavendra Silva, whose army unit was accused of shelling Tamils in ‘no-fire zones’, blacklisted for ‘gross violations of human rights’

Prince Andrew's links to tycoon in new sex abuse scandal: Millionaire fashion exec Peter Nygard is accused of raping 10 women after 'plying' them with drink and drugs at a 'pamper party' at Bahamas compound where he once hosted the Duke

Ten women have filed a class-action lawsuit against fashion retailer Peter Nygard. The alleged sexual assaults went on for decades with Nygard bribing local authorities to turn a blind eye.

Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

Weinstein Prosecution: ‘Maybe His Kink Is the Fear in Their Eyes’

The prosecution in Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan rape and sexual assault trial described him as a longtime predator during closing remarks Friday morning, arguing that he treated his alleged victims as “ants he could step on without consequences.”

Prosecutors make closing arguments at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York

Weinstein is charged with raping a woman in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on a different woman in 2006

Belarus to Russia: We'll siphon off your transit oil to Europe if necessary

MINSK — Belarus threatened to siphon off oil from Russia’s transit pipeline to Europe unless Moscow restarted crude supplies and accused the Kremlin on Friday of using energy prices as leverage to try to swallow up its former Soviet neighbor.

Russia hints at Belarus joining it in a unified state in exchange for oil deal: Lukashenko

MINSK (Reuters) - Moscow has hinted at giving Minsk a deal on energy prices in exchange for Belarus joining Russia in a unified state, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday, the state news agency Belta reported.

Belarus leader says Russia insists on merging the two states

The president of Belarus said Friday that Russia insisted on merging the two states during last week's talks on further integrating the countries' economies.

Belarus leader says Russia insists on merging the two states

The president of Belarus said Friday that Russia insisted on merging the two states during last week's talks on further integrating the countries' economies. As negotiations on closer ties stalled, Russia halted oil supplies to Belarus and Lukashenko repeatedly accused the Kremlin of pushing

Belarus Threatens To Tap Oil From Russian Pipeline

President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has said Belarus would start taking oil from a transit pipeline if Russia does not supply its neighbor with the required volumes of crude, the state news agency BelTA reports.

Famous celebrity actor 'A' under investigation for illegal propofol use

Celebrity actor A is under investigation for illegal propofol use.On February 13th, an SBS news report stated that the police are currently investi…

Hundreds of ‘sexting’ suspects are children as young as six, say police

The Metropolitan Police said many youngsters are unaware they are breaking the law by taking, sharing or possessing explicit pictures.

Murder of Doctor’s Wife: Police debunks viral story

The Police authorities in Kaduna on Friday said none of its officers was involved in the murder of Dr.Ataga's wife who was kidnapped

Echesa in court over fake firearms deal - VIDEO

Prosecution says investigators need to travel to the US to collect more evidence.

Driving instructor traded lessons for sex with underage student

Authorities arrested a driving instructor on Wednesday, accusing him of having sex with his 17-year-old student. Police said the 23-year-old gave the lessons in exchange for sexual acts with the

US and Taliban ‘reach Afghan truce agreement’

The final details were hammered out in Doha, Qatar.

US and Taliban ‘reach Afghan truce agreement’

The final details were hammered out in Doha, Qatar.

US and Taliban ‘reach Afghan truce agreement’

The final details were hammered out in Doha, Qatar.

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect "very soon" and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect "very soon" and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

MTUC takes Kulasegaran to task over remarks against Solomon

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) has taken Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran to task over the latter's remarks against the congress’ secretary-general, J. Solomon.

DPM: Under-quarantine Malaysians repatriated from Wuhan may be allowed home Feb 18

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 14 — The 105 Malaysians and their family members who were evacuated from Wuhan, China earlier this month will be allowed to go home in four more days if their condition remains the same, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said today. The deputy prime minister said all of them...

Keep faith in Jagan, Perni tells RTC staff

Minister presents road safety and fuel-efficiency awards

Parliament apologises to SA for the conduct of ‘certain members’

MPs 'will have to seriously consider and make a determination on whether the existing joint rules sufficiently guard against disorderliness'.

Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Joint Ministerial Commission meeting to be held in Bishkek on February 17-18

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The two-day Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting will be held in Bishkek on February 17 and 18, 2020, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) news agency reported. The Federal Minister of Energy Omar Ayub Khan along with the Kyrgyz Minister for Industries and Trade will co-chair the meeting. Omar Ayub Khan is also scheduled to hold important meetings in Bishkek with his Kyrgyz Counterpart and the Kyrgyz Minister for Transport, Trade and Industry separately. Meanwhile, in a meeting with the Kyrgyz Ambassador Erik Beishemhiev held at Power Division in Islamabad on Friday, Omar Ayub Khan said that he looked forward to the JMC meeting as it is an important forum to discuss important issues and reach beneficial results on bilateral trade, transportation, communication and energy. Both the federal minister and the Kyrgyz ambassador discussed the agenda of the JMC and areas of possible collaboration.

Classmates show love for Faye Swetlik with Valentine’s Day cards

Classmates showed their love for Faye Swetlik by making heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards for her -- this before the tragic announcement that she was found dead not far from where she disappeared.

Classmates show love for Faye Swetlik with Valentine’s Day cards

Classmates showed their love for Faye Swetlik by making heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards for her -- this before the tragic announcement that she was found dead not far from where she disappeared.

Grandmother of Faye Swetlik posts heartbreaking video of tragic girl singing

The grieving grandmother of South Carolina girl Faye Marie Swetlik released a heartbreaking video of the 6-year-old singing “You Are My Sunshine” — as cops launched a homicide investigation

Investigators link death of 30-year-old neighbor to homicide of 6-year-old Faye Swetlik

Faye disappeared while playing in her front yard after school on Monday. Her body was found somewhere in her neighborhood on Thursday morning.

Authorities Identify Dead Man Linked to Disappearance and Death of Faye Swetlik

South Carolina authorities on Friday revealed more about the investigation into the disappearance and death of 6-year-old Faye Marie Swetlik.

Plateau SUBEB opens bid for 130 projects

The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Friday opened bid for the award of contracts for the execution of 130 projects

Akpabio and new vision for Niger Delta

THE appointment of Senator Godswill Akpabio as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs on August 20, 2019 was greeted by great enthusiasm by...

Amotekun: South West Governors, IGP agree on state-based arrangement; shelve regional plan

The announcement was made after the governors met with the Inspector-General Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the Lagos State House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Erosion Control: Edo, NEWMAP begin compensation exercise

The Edo State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (Edo NEWMAP) has commenced payment of compensation to about...

Internal affairs minister irked by crowds at NIRA offices

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Internal Affairs Jeje Odongo has expressed concern over the surging crowds seeking services at the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) offices in Kololo.   General Odongo said this while presiding over the inauguration of the new NIRA governing board that took their Oath on Thursday. He said …

Syrian Army, protesters come face-to-face with US military in northeastern Syria: video

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 48 hours, protesters gathered at a road in northeastern Syria to block a U.S. military convoy from passing. READ ALSO: US Forces Block Another Russian Convoy in Northeastern Syria In a video this afternoon, a Syrian officer can be seen speaking to a U.S. military translator and refusing the American troops access to the roadway. Today another US patrol tried to cross an SAA checkpoint but was stopped & turned around. US commander tells the Syrian officer "we are here to bring peace just like the Russians" , Syrian officer replied " Wherever US goes it brings death& destruction, u are not welcomed here" pic.twitter.com/l8axOtZw8X — Ali (@CoolHuh_) February 14, 2020 This latest confrontation comes 24 hours after the residents of Khirbat Amo confronted a U.S. military patrol near their town in the southern countryside of Al-Qamishli.

Iranian Media Releases Video Allegedly Showing Syrians Throwing Rocks at US Convoy

The conflict between the US military and Syrians occurred on 12 February at a checkpoint in a village east of the town of Qamishli in north-eastern Syria.

Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in Idlib

ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkish-backed Syrian rebels shot down a government helicopter west of Aleppo in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region, where violence and displacement has spiked in recent weeks, Turkish and Syrian state media said on Friday.

Russians Pressure U.S. Forces in Northeast Syria

Russian troops are engaging in standoffs with U.S. troops guarding oil fields and fighting remnants of the Islamic State.

Residents of northeastern Syria town speak out after clashes with US forces: video

Locals in a village east of the town of Qamishli in north-eastern Syria spoke out on Thursday at the funeral of a young man killed during a confrontation with US troops the day before. Othman Abu Asher, the former municipality officials describes the events: “Four American vehicles entered our village and started provoking the residents, so the residents of Khirbet Amo village confronted them with stones, children and women joined too, as you might have seen on TV. The martyr Faisal Khaled Mohammad confronted them with stones, and one American soldier shot him.” The uncle of 22-year old Faisal Khalid Muhammad, who was killed in clashes with US troops in the village of Khirbet Amo on Wednesday says: “We will fight the Americans and resist them wherever they exist in Syria, even if it leads to martyrdom.” “We reject the American occupation wherever it exists in Syria. We, in the village of Khirbet Amo, absolutely reject the presence of any occupier in Syria,” said a cousin of Muhammad. According to official military…

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Media urged to help fight child labour in South Dayi

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Defence Mechanical Transport Battalion commissions Conference Hall

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Pandemonium as midnight fire guts DELSU hostel - The Nation Nigeria

There was pandemonium early hours of Friday as a midnight fire gutted a two-storey Post Graduate Hostel in Campus 3 of the Delta State University...

Amnesty: Soldiers razed Yobe, Borno villages — and claimed it was a rescue operation

Soldiers of the Nigerian army burned down three villages in Borno and Yobe states as cording to a new report released by Amnesty International (AI).

Syed Ali Geelani's son debunks rumors about father's death

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Yogi Govt Slaps NSA Against Dr. Kafeel Khan For Alleged Inflammatory Anti-CAA Speech

In a shocking development, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday has slapped the National Security Act (NSA) on Gorakhpur-based pediatrician Dr. Kafeel Khan

UP: Controversial Doctor Kafeel Khan Booked Under NSA For Inflammatory Speech During Anti-CAA Protests

Suspended Gorakhpur doctor Kafeel Khan has been slapped with the National Security Act (NSA) over his alleged inflammatory speech at the Aligarh Muslim University during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests on 12 December last year.

Nurturing violent actors a dangerous policy: Pak media after Hafiz Saeed's conviction

Prominent Pakistani newspapers on Friday said there is a growing realisation within the government and security establishment that nurturing violent actors like Hafiz Saeed was a dangerous policy and the time has come to put an end to their

Ex-Ajnala MLA who had once targeted Sukhbir, Majithia, returns to SAD

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal posted a message on Facebook stating that he had welcomed both Bony and his father Rattan Singh Ajnala — who were expelled from primary membership in 2018 for “indulging in anti-party activities.

James Blake Shares Statement Defending Jameela Jamil After Online Attacks

James Blake has shared a statement publicly defending his girlfriend, The Good Place actress Jameela Jamil. This week, Jamil was accused by writer Tracie Egan Morrissey of having Munchausen syndrome, a mental disorder in which someone repeatedly fakes illness or injury to attract attention. After combing through interviews with Jamil, Morrissey argued on Instagram that her accounts of frequent health issues, including cancer, car accidents, mercury poisoning, and bee attacks, seemed implausible and inconsistent. Jamil has spent the past few days defending herself on social media. "Some weirdo stalker started a viral conspiracy thread on my having munchausens apparently," she wrote in the caption of a post on Instagram. "She thought that because my car accident stories was 'different' …. that’s because they were about two separate car accidents 13 years apart. In her rush to bully and drag, she forgot to read… But after a few hours of feeling upset that I’m being gaslit and targeted

Mum spared jail for calling trans woman 'pig in a wig' on Twitter

'It’s calculated to violate my dignity as a woman. It’s just harassment.'

Violent care home nurse filmed tossing frail woman, 91, around like rag doll

The nurse, named as Ronald Fletcher, has since been fired from his job and charged

What My Epilepsy Taught Me About the Value of Time

We know more about epilepsy than ever. But I am still trying to reckon with mine.

‘I would stand up for him and wipe his tears’ – friends, family remember Ferndale High pupil

The Grade 10 pupil died on Tuesday when he fell from a third floor balcony at the school, after suffering an epileptic seizure.

Man who shot bystander in chest at Dublin scrapyard jailed for five years

The incident took place on 4 August 2018.

Schools liaison police officer, 38, died when she was hit by a train as she faced the sack over convictions for drink-driving and being drunk in charge of a child under seven

PC Lianne Matthews, 38, died just weeks before she was due to face a disciplinary hearing. She had been fined £1,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after her convictions.

Youth guilty of fatal Mayo stabbing to be sentenced following brain surgery

The teenager is recovering from his latest brain surgery, which took place two weeks ago.

Teenage boy with 'knife obsession' who stabbed man to death jailed for 4 years

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was 14 years old when he fatally stabbed Darren Edginton in the heart in the St Paul's suburb of Bristol

Full FORCE of the Law! Met Police's brutal takedown of moped thugs is captured in incredible dashcam and helicopter videos

Video caught from police helicopters (pictured) and ground vehicles show how officers in London are clamping down on moped offenders with specialist tactics including ramming.

Three-time Odisha MLA ‘confesses’ to double murder

Anup Sai accused of killing a woman, minor daughter.

Kanhaiya''s cavalcade attacked again in Bihar; vehicle damaged, many injured

The incident happened when the cavalcade, comprising about five vehicles, was coming from neighbouring Buxar where Kanhaiya Kumar had addressed a public meeting earlier in the day.

Kanhaiya attacked by mob again in Bihar for state-wide tour against CAA

The former JNU student leader was on his way to address a rally in this west Bihar town, where Bhojpur district is headquartered, when the attack happened

Kanhaiya Kumar’s convoy attacked for the eighth time in two weeks in Bihar

A group of youths shouting slogans in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ pelted stones at his convoy.

U.P. Oppn. seeks judicial probe into deaths in anti-CAA clashes

Firing by police and BJP men behind casualties, alleges SP in Assembly

Telangana HC seeks report on State’s steps to tackle COVID-19 outbreak

Chief Secretary asked to file report by Feb. 26

Novel coronavirus situation under control: Health Secretary

States such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim bordering Nepal whave been asked to strengthen the disease surveillance

From Tokyo to Wakayama to Okinawa, Japan on edge as COVID-19 spreads

Japan was on high alert Friday due to the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide, including that of two taxi drivers and a doctor, as well as

Hundreds of health workers infected by coronavirus in China

Six of the workers have died, the National Health Commission said.

Online posts claiming student arrested due to COVID-19 untrue, say Johor health authorities

JOHOR BAHRU: Social media posts claiming that a coronavirus-positive student was arrested in a school near Kulai are untrue, said Johor health ...

People rejecting BJP for its policies: TPCC

It is pushing the nation into economic crises, says TPCC treasurer

Take along minorities if you to want to successfully run the govt: Parkash Singh Badal

"I will say that all religions should be respected and take along minorities, take along your allies if you have to be successful in running the government so that all brothers (countrymen) consider themselves part of a family,” Badal said.

BS Yediyurappa may change forest minister

Sources in the government said that in response to criticism from various quarters including the opposition Congress and civil society, Singh himself has offered to give up the portfolio. Sources said that the CM who seemed unperturbed over the issue during the last two days, has now changed his mind.

‘Felt bad’: Mamata Banerjee on not being invited to Metro launch

"We had worked hard for the East-West Metro project. We had to literally shed tears for it (approval). I felt bad, that a small metro route was inaugurated, but I was not even informed about the inauguration," Mamata Banerjee said in the state assembly.

Will Chandrababu Listen to TDP Cadre’s Anguish?

Income Tax Department released a Press Statement this Evening over raids on three infrastructure companies in several places of both the Telugu States. They said discrepancies to the tune of 2000 Crore are found. The Press Note also mentions about the raids on the former PS of a Prominent Personality.

Freezing temperatures compound crisis for civilians fleeing military offensive in Syria

Many of the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing northwestern Syria are sleeping in open fields and under trees in frigid temperatures

As Syrian regime bombardment continues, Idlib civilians freeze to death

The Assad regime's horrific attacks targeting civilians in northwestern Syria's Idlib continue, with nearly 140,000 more civilians displaced over the last...

Assad regime helicopter is shot down for the second time in four days as rebels boost attacks on Syrian government

The Syrian National Coalition shared footage of a burning helicopter crashing to the ground as they announced the aircraft had been downed. Pictured is the first attack.

Nigeria’s military razed villages in fight against Islamist insurgents, Amnesty International alleges

Previous allegations have sparked investigations by the International Criminal Court in The Hague and hampered Nigeria’s ability to purchase arms, a source of frustration for its military’s leaders

Nigerian military razes villages as Boko Haram attacks escalate - Amnesty International - Premium Times Nigeria

"These brazen acts of razing entire villages, deliberately destroying civilian homes and forcibly displacing their inhabitants with no imperative military grounds, should be investigated as possible war crimes."

Plea for filling up posts of dialysis technicians

MADURAIA law student has moved the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the State to upgrade and install new dialysis units in all government taluk hospitals. He also sought a

Bengaluru minister pays surprise visit to Indira Gandhi hospital, gets shocked with state of affairs

State Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar was shocked to see several mothers sitting on floor with their newborns at Indira Gandhi Children's Hospital in Bengaluru during his visit on Friday.

Hospital reports 'limited bed availability' today

MAYO University Hospital is 'extremely busy' today.

CSC offers advice to exam takers

THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CES-PPT) scheduled on March 15 will push through but advised takers who exhibit flu-like symptoms to skip the exams.

Superintendent of hospital suspended

Allegations of service rules violations

Woman arrested after faking coronavirus to skip queue at doctor's surgery

Claudia Maria Rosa da Silva went to the health clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, claiming to have the virus saying she had just returned from Hong Kong

Police Scotland officers ‘cruelly mocked’ dying prisoner as he cried ‘I’m gonnae die’ and begged for help

CRUEL cops laughed at a prisoner as he writhed in agony and screamed “I’m just gonnae die” hours before falling dead. Alan Hay, 49, was left to lick pain medicine from a plastic m…

Married NHS consultant, 54, accused of affairs with two patients he treated in A&E is CLEARED of misconduct as disciplinary panel slams 'defective' hospital investigation into the claims

Dr Richard MacCallum, 54, was accused of having sex with two patients who were admitted to A&E at Stirling Royal Infirmary in Scotland, where Dr MacCallum was a consultant.

Petition for Briton ‘arrested in Egypt after patting security guard on back’

Friends of Tony Comaccio claim he has been falsely accused of sexual assault.

Girl, 13, who claimed ten-year-old boy had fathered her unborn child admits she LIED… but says it was to hide the fact she had been raped in Russia

The 13-year-old girl, known only as Darya, has allegedly told police that a 15-year-old boy forced her to have sex after threatening to brand her a 'whore' on social media if she refused.

Elderly, halfhearted Florida bank robber won't be jailed

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 74-year-old Florida man whose halfhearted attempt at bank robbery was caused by depression after his wife's death will not spend any time in jail, it was announced Friday.Sandy Hawkins reached an agreement with Palm Beach County prosecutors where he will spend a year living at The Lord's Place, a Christian residence for the homeless. If he stays out of trouble, the bank robbery charge will be dropped.“I will happily sign this,” Circuit Judge Jeffrey Gillen said, according to The Palm Beach Post.Hawkins, unarmed, walked into a Wells Fargo branch in Boca Raton on Nov. 18 and demanded $1,100 from the teller. When she counted out $2,000, he told her it was too much and had her count o

Fugitive Friday: Man convicted of attempted rape is wanted again

Each Friday, we're looking for your help to track down fugitives in Arizona.

Iowa Woman Who Struck Black Boy, Latina Teen with Her Car in the Same Day Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

An Iowa woman facing hate crime charges for intentionally running over a Black child, as well as a teen girl she thought was Mexican is incompetent to

Ronald Lee Moore, who was named in ‘Serial,’ linked to South Carolina cold-case murder

Ronald Lee Moore, a convicted serial burglar from Baltimore County, Maryland, came up as a DNA match in connection to the slaying of Shawn Marie Neal.

Man indicted in fatal shooting of Louisiana Walmart employee

NEW ORLEANS — A man accused of fatally shooting a New Orleans Walmart employee and wounding a female customer has been indicted on murder charges, according to the district attorney’s office. An Orleans Parish grand jury on Thursday indicted Kentrell Banks, 21, of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro’s office told …

Leaving the lights off proves costly for learner driver - Talk of the Town

A learner driver had their car seized after being caught driving unaccompanied by Gardaí on the M1 motorway on the outskirts of Dundalk last night. The Dundalk Roads Policing Unit stopped the motorist on the M1 when the car passed the patrol car with no lights on. It soon emerged that the driver had a...Read More→

Car passes Dundalk garda vehicle with no lights on at night - not a good idea

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Passenger 'seriously injured' in single car crash as driver abandons scene in Ballygarvan, Co Cork

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward

Cyclist knocked off his bike when Tesco van turned into cycle lane

Video shows the moment the van indicates and swings into the cyclist's path, knocking him to the ground.

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi and brother Hashem fled scene of car crash in Fallowfield weeks before attack, court told

The brothers ran away after crashing their silver Toyota Aygo into another car in Fallowfield on March 23, 2017, and failed to tend to the 'traumatised and crying' woman driving the other car, according to an eye witness

Criminals with rape, manslaughter convictions spared deportation as UK court backs activists

Criminals with convictions for rape and manslaughter are among the violent and sexual offenders who were spared deportation to Jamaica after a British court backed a challenge brought by left-wing activists and had them removed from a deportation flight.

Convicted paramilitary refused permission to take partner on holiday in Republic

A MAN convicted of paramilitary offences has been refused permission to take his partner to the Republic for a five night break over concerns he may flee the jurisdiction.

Man declared incompetent in San Francisco pier killing case

SAN FRANCISCO — A Mexican man who was acquitted of killing a woman on a San Francisco pier in a case that became a national flash point was found incompetent to stand trial Friday on federal gun charges. U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in a court order that a psychiatric evaluator had concluded …

Aiden McAnespie: Former soldier accused of manslaughter challenges prosecution case

LAWYERS for a former soldier accused of the unlawful killing of Aiden McAnespie at an army checkpoint more than 30 years ago are to mount a legal challenge to the prosecution case.

Father and brother of Briton fighting in Syria face court on terror charges

Paul Newey, 49, and Samuel Newey, 19, are accused of illegally assisting Daniel Newey.

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in union chief’s disappearance dies

Charles ‘Chuckie’ O’Brien was portrayed by Jesse Plemons in Martin Scorsese film The Irishman.

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in union chief’s disappearance dies

Charles ‘Chuckie’ O’Brien was portrayed by Jesse Plemons in Martin Scorsese film The Irishman.

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in union chief’s disappearance dies

Charles ‘Chuckie’ O’Brien was portrayed by Jesse Plemons in Martin Scorsese film The Irishman.

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Charles “Chuckie” O'Brien, a longtime associate of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa who became a leading suspect in the labor leader's disappearance and later was portrayed...

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Charles “Chuckie” O'Brien, a longtime associate of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa who became a leading suspect in the labour

NEITI: Recurrent expenditure of 21 states higher than their FAAC allocations

A new report published by NEITI has shown that the recurrent expenditure of 21 states is higher than their FAAC disbursements

FG shares N8.15 trillion with states, others in 2019 

N8.15 trillion of the Federation Account distributions was reportedly shared by the Federal, States and Local Governments in 2019.

Ekiti debunks alleged padding of 248.5m WAEC fee

The Ekiti State Government has debunked report by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) that it inflated the May/June...

Tax reform, policy uncertainties to cause oil drop in Nigeria, WoodMac warns

A new report by consultancy firm, Wood Mackenzie, has disclosed that Nigeria’s crucial energy sector could experience a 35% decline in oil output.

Student loan delay: Takoradi Technical University defers 1000 students for non-payment of fees

Over 1000 students of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) have been deferred for the 2019/2020 academic year as punishment for non-payment of school fees during the first semester, MyNewsGh.com reports The decision means the affected students who have not been able to register their courses are to leave the university campus and wait for the next academic year to commence before they can have the opportunity to restart. However, according to a spokesperson for the affected students, authorities must reconsider their decision taking into consideration the number of students involved and the fact that none of them has been paid students loan they applied for from the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) since the beginning of the academic year in August, 2019. “How do you expect most of these needy students who rely on the government loan to pay their fees and register when government has not paid them anything?”  She asked. She therefore called on authorities of the school to temper justice with mercy by conducting…

Prosecutor Blasts Harvey Weinstein as Manipulative, Domineering Rapist During Closing Arguments

Closing arguments finished Friday in the rape trial of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Prosecutors made their final pitch to jurors the day after the defense made theirs.

Prosecutor: Harvey Weinstein saw victims as 'complete disposables'

Harvey Weinstein believed he was so powerful he could get away with denigrating aspiring actresses drawn into a world where he considered them "complete disposables," a prosecutor said on Friday in closing arguments at his New York City rape trial.

Weinstein is an 'abusive rapist' who saw himself as 'master of his universe,' prosecutor says in closing argument

Harvey Weinstein, an "abusive rapist," saw his alleged victims as "ants who he could step on" but ultimately "underestimated" them, lead prosecutor Joan Illuzzi told jurors Friday as his rape trial nears its end. After the defense in Weinstein's trial rested its case earlier this week and made its closing argument Thursday, Illuzzi on Friday began to wrap the prosecution's case, saying the disgraced producer saw himself as "the master of his universe, and the witnesses here were really ants who he could step on without consequences," per The Hollywood Reporter. Weinstein is facing sexual assault and rape charges stemming from the allegations of two women, one of whom alleges he forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006 and one of whom alleges he raped her in 2013. Four additional accusers testified in the trial. Weinstein's defense has argued the encounters were consensual and throughout the trial has pointed to witnesses maintaining contact with Weinstein. But Illuzzi in her closing argument said Weinstein…

Prosecutor: Weinstein saw victims as 'complete disposables'

The defense contends that the two women he is charged with attacking were opportunists who willingly latched on to Weinstein and acquiesced to sex with him because they thought it would help their careers.

Ex-MSU Gymnastics Coach Found Guilty After Telling Cops She Didn’t Hear Larry Nassar Allegations

Former Michigan State University gymnastics coach Kathie Klages was found guilty on Friday of lying to police about whether two teenage gymnasts told her in 1997 that then-doctor Larry Nassar sexually abused them.

Body found in search for missing Clifton Campville man David Wright

'We would like to thank colleagues, partner agencies and the public for their assistance and support during the search'

Body of missing British hiker found in New Zealand national park

Stephanie Simpson was reported missing after failing to return to work following a hiking trip.

Stephanie Simpson: New Zealand police find body of missing woman

Stephanie Simpson is thought to have died in a "tragic accident" while hiking in a national park.

Investigators link death of 30-year-old neighbor to homicide of 6-year-old Faye Swetlik

Faye disappeared while playing in her front yard after school on Monday. Her body was found somewhere in her neighborhood on Thursday morning.

Crossbow murder accused says he lied to conceal gay affair

Terence Whall denies killing retired lecturer Gerald Corrigan on Anglesey, north Wales, last year

Deaths from dengue fever in Paraguay spike to 16 under strained health system

ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay health officials said on Friday that deaths from dengue fever increased to 16 in the South American country’s worst outbreak of the disease in the last decade, severely straining its health system.

Coronavirus death toll nears 1,400 in China, with 5,090 new cases

The number of reported cases has been rising more quickly after the hardest-hit province changed its method of counting them Thursday.

Virus death toll nears 1,400 in China, with 5,090 new cases

Japan now has 252 confirmed cases, including 218 from a cruise ship that has been quarantined in Yokohama.

Covid-19 deaths hit 1,400 in China, new cases at 5,090

The National Health Commission said 121 more people had died and there were 5,090 new confirmed cases

Virus Toll Jumps, With 5,090 New Cases Thursday

China on Friday reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with the coronavirus, as the death toll neared 1,400.

4 patients escape from coronavirus quarantine in Russia

Four young Russians fled from coronavirus quarantine in the northwestern city of St. Petersburg, according to the local news site Fontanka. The first...

Russian woman faces court for fleeing virus quarantine

According to Russian laws, leaving quarantine is punishable by a fine

Coronavirus kills nearly 1,400 in China so far, 64,000 affected

The epidemic, which surfaced in a Chinese seafood and poultry market in December last year, has spread to 24 countries, forcing the World Health Organization to declare the situation a global health emergency.

Factbox: Countries evacuating nationals from China coronavirus areas

(Reuters) - A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China hit by the new coronavirus.

China coronavirus death toll nears 1,400

China reports 5,090 new coronavirus cases in mainland, 121 new deaths

South Sudan’s Kiir says no compromise to end peace deal deadlock

KABUL: An air strike in Afghanistan on Friday killed at least eight people — all believed to be civilians, residents said — following US statements that there had been a breakthrough in peace talks. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday there was a “good chance” of reaching an agreement with the Taliban on a reduction of US troops in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: airstrike kills eight after US hails breakthrough in Taliban talks

Victims believed to be civilians while Trump said on Thursday there was a ‘good chance’ of agreement on reduction of US troops

Air strike in Afghanistan kills eight civilians: residents

KABUL (Reuters) - An air strike in Afghanistan on Friday killed at least eight people - all believed to be civilians, residents said - following U.S. statements that there had been a breakthrough in peace talks.

Taliban, Afghan forces clash despite talk of breakthrough in peace deal

KABUL, Feb 14 — Afghan government forces and Taliban insurgents waged war against each other in the past 24 hours despite US officials saying there had been a breakthrough in recent days in peace talks to end the 18-year-old conflict. While negotiators from the warring sides pressed on with...

Taliban, Afghan forces clash despite talk of breakthrough in peace deal

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan government forces and Taliban insurgents waged war against each other in the past 24 hours despite U.S. officials saying there had been a breakthrough in recent days in peace talks to end the 18-year-old conflict.

Man charged with trespassing near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man was arrested Thursday after officers spotted him hiding near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, authorities said. Palm Beach Police charged Allen Cox,...

Man charged with trespassing near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested Thursday after officers spotted him hiding near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, authorities said. Palm Beach Police charged Allen Cox, 38, with violating a previous trespass warning that prohibited him from being near the property, the Palm Beach Post reported. Trump was not in Florida at …

Man Slapped 15-Year-Old Trump Supporter, Trashed Campaign Tent: Cops

A primary voter in Windham, New Hampshire is accused of throwing a violent fit: He slapped a 15-year-old boy, he attacked two adults who attempted to step in, and he trashed a Trump campaign tent, police said according to The New Hampshire Union Leader.

Iowa Woman Who Struck Black Boy, Latina Teen with Her Car in the Same Day Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

An Iowa woman facing hate crime charges for intentionally running over a Black child, as well as a teen girl she thought was Mexican is incompetent to

Woman at center of East Tennessee pill mill investigation found guilty

The woman accused in what federal agents called one of the largest illegal pill operations in Tennessee has been found guilty.

Rapist attacked woman as she slept on New Year's Day

A man who raped a woman as slept has been jailed for nine years.

Perth woman not guilty of murdering boy

A YOUNG woman has been found not guilty of murder but convicted of unlawfully killing a teenager by running him down with her car in Perth.

Sexual abuse charges dropped against circus family

More than 100 charges against a family accused of sexually and physically abusing boys at a Blue Mountains performing arts school have been withdrawn. More than 100 charges against a family accused of sexually and physically abusing boys at a Blue Mountains performing arts school have been withdrawn.

Alyth stalker spent Christmas behind bars after leaving beer and chocolates on teen victim’s doorstep

A stalker spent Christmas behind bars after leaving chocolates, a CD and beer at the door of his teenage victim’s home.

Woman pretended she was dead after ex attacked and threatened to kill her

Gardaí said woman was the most traumatised victim they had ever come across

Crossbow murder accused says he lied to conceal gay affair

Terence Whall denies killing retired lecturer Gerald Corrigan on Anglesey, north Wales, last year

Neighbour destroyed shrine widow built for late husband in shared garden

Anthony Kenyon is accused of binning ornaments Margaret Ilkovic displayed while she was away on holiday.

Murdered Scots hairdresser 'could have been saved' by cops

Tragic Katrina O'Hara's daughter thought Stuart Thomas would be re-arrested for unlawfully contacting her mother while he was out police bail.

Body found in search for missing Clifton Campville man David Wright

'We would like to thank colleagues, partner agencies and the public for their assistance and support during the search'

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi and brother Hashem fled scene of car crash in Fallowfield weeks before attack, court told

The brothers ran away after crashing their silver Toyota Aygo into another car in Fallowfield on March 23, 2017, and failed to tend to the 'traumatised and crying' woman driving the other car, according to an eye witness

Trump Administration Report Shows 'False' Justification for Soleimani Killing - Lawmaker

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Trump administration report to Congress on the US assassination of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani makes no mention of earlier claims by President Donald Trump that the operation prevented an Iranian attack on US targets, House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel said.

Top Dem Claims that New Report on Soleimani Did Not Include an Imminent Threat

Iranian terror leader Qassem Soleimani is dead, thanks to the leadership of President Trump. He ordered the airstrike that killed Soleimani last month after being briefed about the blood on his hands, as well as the blood that was about to be on his hands. According to U.S. intelligence, the terrorist was planning more attacks on Americans.

Viral Posts Spread Iran-‘Deep State’ Conspiracy Theory

An online conspiracy theory falsely claims that Democratic leaders coordinated the June attacks on two oil tankers and a U.S. drone and that President Donald Trump caught them in the act. The Trump administration has placed the blame squarely on Iran.

Blue State Blues: Iran War Powers Resolution a Futile Exercise in Appeasement

Trump should not just veto the Iran resolution. He should veto it with 55 pens, and send one to each of the Senators who voted for it.

The Inconvenient Truth About ISIS

The group is even bigger now, and America’s conflict with Iran is only making the fight against it more complicated.

Video of Pakistani Policeman Removing Turban From Sikh's Head Enrages Indian Community

New Delhi (Sputnik): The treatment of minorities in Pakistan has long been a concern for Indians, with rising numbers of reports of forced conversion of girls from minorities, and attacks on temples and people from the Christian, Hindu, and Sikh communities.

Alia Bhatt’s legendary father blames BJP, pliable media for manufacturing Islamophobia in India, Javed Akhtar calls Narendra Modi fascist

Alia Bhatt's legendary filmmaker father Mahesh Bhatt has blamed BJP and pliable media for manufacturing Islamophobia in India.

The US Air Force has updated and broadened its dress code to allow turbans, beards, and hijabs

The US Air Force has clarified a grooming and uniform process that allows religious exemptions for turbans, hijabs, and neatly trimmed beards, according to the new guidelines.

The US Air Force has updated and broadened its dress code to allow turbans, beards, and hijabs, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Airmen were previously allowed to make a request for religious accommodations, but they were granted on a case-by-case basis.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Javed Akhtar Calls PM Narendra Modi Fascist; Mahesh Bhatt Says Hating Muslim Is BJP’s Lifeline

With all the uneasiness prevailing around our country, Indian citizens have divided opinions about many decisions taken by PM Narendra Modi led BJP government. Bollywood also actively took part in the

Toronto-based military member faces sex charges following alleged incidents in Halifax

A member of the Canadian military based in Toronto faces several charges including sexual assault in connection with a number of alleged incidents in Halifax.

Toronto-based military member faces sex charges following alleged incidents in Halifax

A member of the Canadian military based in Toronto faces several charges including sexual assault in connection with a number of alleged incidents in Halifax.

'Valuable life lesson:' Woman arrested for anti-Indigenous comments apologizes

THE PAS, Man. - A woman arrested in northern Manitoba for online comments threatening violence against Indigenous people has asked for forgiveness and says

'Valuable life lesson:' Woman arrested for anti-Indigenous comments apologizes

A woman arrested in northern Manitoba for online comments threatening violence against Indigenous people has asked for forgiveness and says she has learned valuable lessons.

Las Vegas police track down suspect in 2014 rape case in Texas

Alfraido Zeyouma, 46, faces a single count of sex assault in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in February 2014.

Prosecutor: Weinstein saw victims as 'complete disposables'

Harvey Weinstein believed he was so powerful he could get away with denigrating aspiring actresses drawn into a world where he considered them 'complete disposables,' a prosecutor said on Friday in closing arguments at his New York City rape trial.

Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

Prosecutor: Weinstein saw victims as 'complete disposables'

Harvey Weinstein considered himself such a big shot in Hollywood that he thought he could get away with treating aspiring actresses like "complete disposables," a prosecutor told a jury in closing arguments Friday at his New York City rape trial.

Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

Prosecutor: Harvey Weinstein saw victims as 'complete disposables'

Harvey Weinstein believed he was so powerful he could get away with denigrating aspiring actresses drawn into a world where he considered them "complete disposables," a prosecutor said on Friday in closing arguments at his New York City rape trial.

BREAKING: Protesters attack Dickson's, Diri's houses

Persons protesting the Supreme Court judgement have invaded the personal houses of the outgone Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson...

PHOTOS: Windows shattered, cars destroyed as protesters invade residence of Bayelsa gov-elect

Angry protesters broke into the residence of Douye Diri, Bayelsa governor-elect, in Yenagoa on Friday, vandalising some cars. The protesters, who had earlier blocked some roads in the state capital,

Angry APC protesters attack Diri’s home, damage properties

Persons suspected to the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday attacked the home of Bayelsa State governor-elect Duoye Diri, destroying several properties. The attack on the home located in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, came after the Supreme Court sacked David Lyon as the governor-elect and ordered that Douye of the People’s Democratic Party, […]

‘No Lyon, no governor’ — APC supporters protest s’court judgment in Bayelsa

ports of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently protesting in Bayelsa state over the supreme court judgement sacking the party's elec lyon

APC rejects INEC’s declaration of Diri as Bayelsa governor-elect

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare Douye Diri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as governor-elect of Bayelsa state.

Andrew McCabe, Ex-F.B.I. Official, Will Not Be Charged in Lying Case

The decision to decline charges appears to be a move to distance the Justice Department from President Trump, who has long attacked Mr. McCabe.

DOJ: Andrew McCabe Will Not Face Criminal Charges

Former Acting Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe will not face criminal charges for allegedly lying to agents about leaks to reporters.

WaPo: Trump Wants To Use Probe Of Intel Community As 2020 Campaign Fodder

Angered by the lack of criminal prosecutions against his political enemies, President Donald Trump wants to use the fruits of...

DOJ won't pursue criminal charges against McCabe

The Justice Department said Friday it will not pursue criminal charges against former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, after a nearly two-year-long investigation into accusations brought by the agency's independent watchdog who found that he lacked "candor" when questioned about leaking to the media. 

Barr Orders Flynn Review, Adding to Uproar Over Political Cases

Attorney General William Barr has ordered a review of the prosecution against Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, adding to a series of interventions this week in politically sensitive cases tied to the president.

U.S. Navy Seizes Cache of Iranian Weapons Bound for Yemen

The U.S. Navy intercepts a small vessel in the Arabian Sea and finds it loaded with illegal Iranian weapons bound for Yemen.

US Navy seizes Iranian-manufactured missiles in Arabian Sea

It added that the weapons seized were components of Iranian design and manufacture, including three Iranian surface-to-air missiles.

US Navy seizes Iranian weapons in Arabian Sea: video

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Thursday afternoon that the USS Normandy (CG60) boarded a dhow in the Arabian Sea on Sunday and seized a “large cache” of Iranian-made weapons while conducting “maritime security operations.” “The weapons seized include 150 ‘Dehlavieh’ anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), which are Iranian-manufactured copies of Russian Kornet ATGMs,” read the February 13 CENTCOM release. “Other weapons components seized aboard the dhow were of Iranian design and manufacture and included three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, Iranian thermal imaging weapon scopes, and Iranian components for unmanned aerial and surface vessels, as well as other munitions and advanced weapons parts.” Video footage released by CENTCOM Public Affairs shows US Navy personnel boarding the vessel during the February 9 operation in the Arabian Sea. #USA Le 9 février 2020, l'#USSNormandy #CG60, alors qu'il menait des opérations de sécurité maritime dans la zone d'opérations du Commandement central américain, est monté…

Navy confiscates Iranian weapons in Arabian Sea

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy earlier this week stopped a ship in the Arabian Sea believed to be bound for Yemen loaded with Iranian-made missiles and other weapons, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

23 Indian fishermen held for trespassing Pakistani waters

KARACHI: Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Friday took into custody four fishing boats of India near Sir Creek, 10-15 NM inside Pakistani waters.Commander Farooq, mission in-charge of t

Mount Pleasant drug raid: woman refused bail due to unacceptable risk

A woman charged with drug trafficking has been considered a danger to other people's safety.

Dealer jailed after wallet full of cocaine is found in street, Perth Sheriff Court hears

Police seized "a number of drugs"

Dad and son from Wolf Pack Hunters UK locked up after turning up late for Forfar court case

Father and son members of a self-styled paedophile hunting gang have been locked up after turning up late for an Angus court appearance.

Woman at center of East Tennessee pill mill investigation found guilty

The woman accused in what federal agents called one of the largest illegal pill operations in Tennessee has been found guilty.

Teenage dad threw pram during outburst, Perth Sheriff Court hears

17-year-old allowed to continue on Right Track scheme

Sir Geoffrey Boycott silent on conviction criticism as he receives knighthood

The former England captain has been nominated by cricket fan Theresa May as she stepped down as PM.

Sir Geoffrey Boycott silent on conviction criticism as he receives knighthood

The former England captain has been nominated by cricket fan Theresa May as she stepped down as PM.

Sir Geoffrey Boycott silent on conviction criticism as he receives knighthood

The former England captain has been nominated by cricket fan Theresa May as she stepped down as PM.

Sir Geoffrey Boycott, 79, shuns the cameras and avoids interviews as he picks up knighthood at Buckingham Palace amid backlash over his conviction for assaulting ex lover

The convicted domestic abuser shunned all media while picking up his knighthood at Buckingham Palace today. The 79-year-old was found guilty of beating up Margaret Moore in 1996.

Macron’s closest ally exposed for sending X-rated sex video to young woman forcing family man to quit Paris Mayor race

THE French president’s closest lieutenant has been exposed for sending an obscene video to a young woman he was “sexting”. President Emmanuel Macron’s government was today plunged…

Suspect in pizza driver robbery spree arrested in Nashville

Clarksville police are asking for your help to find an 'armed and dangerous' suspect who could be in the Gatlinburg area.

Police: Employees helped plan 2 recent Middletown gas station robberies

MIDDLETOWN — Two gas station employees have been arrested this month for allegedly setting up robberies at their Middletown businesses.

Hammer DQ robber arrested

RCMP have identified and arrested a 58-year-old woman in connection to an armed robbery that took place on Wednesday at a Dairy Queen in Invermere.

Arrest in Wairoa overnight

A 29-year-old Black Power Frasertown prospect was arrested last night following a short fleeing driver incident and foot chase by Wairoa Police.

Teen Falls from Isla Vista Balcony

Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a report of someone falling from a balcony in Isla Vista on Thursday evening.

Gunmen abduct catholic priest in Edo

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted a Catholic Priest serving at the Uromi Diocese, Fr. Nicholas Oboh 

IPOB alleges hijack of 40 mourners attending Kanu's parents' burial

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday said three buses conveying mourners attending the burial of the parents of its leader, Nnamdi...

Peter Obi, Abaribe attend funeral of Nnamdi Kanu’s parents

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, and Enyinnaya Abaribe the funeral ceremony of Eze Kanu and his wife, king and queen of Afaraukwu in Abia state.

Police confirm 7 killed, 5 injured in Kaduna attack

Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed that seven persons were killed and five others injured in Maro village, a border community.

Court remands farmer for allegedly killing vigilante commander

A Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a farmer, Fidelis Ogah, 26, who allegedly killed a vigilante commander, be remanded.

‘Construction Of Ram Mandir Will Start On Ram Navami In April’: Janmabhoomi Trust Member Kameshwar Chaupal

Kameshwar Chaupal the Dalit member of Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra - the trust responsible for the construction and upkeep of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, has announced that he is confident about the construction starting on Ram Navami in April, Rediff has reported.

UAE won't use steel, iron to construct its first Hindu temple. This is how it will be built

The first Hindu temple in the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi will not use any steel or ferrous materials to build the temple, instead fly ash will be used to reinforce the concrete in the foundation.

Preparations on for 22km Trump-Modi roadshow in Ahmedabad

Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi would also address a gathering at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Motera.The seating capacity of the sprawling stadium is 1.10 lakh and over a lakh people are likely to be present at the gathering

Residents stall demolition of illegal building

BBMP demolished a portion of the compound wall before learning that the High Court had ordered status quo till Monday

Mantri Greens residents worried about demolition after BBMP says complex built on encroached land

Recently, the Regional Commissioner ruled that the land on which Mantri Square and Mantri Greens apartment stand belongs to the BBMP, and directed the civic body to take possession of the land.

NIA's Pulwama probe almost reaches dead end as security forces gun down key conspirators

However, the case threw unique challenges for the NIA, the anti-terror probe agency formed in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror strikes in 2008.

A year after Pulwama attack, NIA yet to conclude final investigation

Exactly a year has passed since deadly Pulwama fidayeen (suicide) attack in which security forces suffered highest number of causalities in peacetime operations, National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Remembering Pulwama: Memorial to 40 CRPF jawans killed in attack to be inaugurated

The names of all the 40 personnel along with their pictures will be part of the memorial along with the moto of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) -- 'Seva and Nishtha' (Service and Loyalty).

Brother of CAA violence victim files complaint against police

‘Aleem killed by bullet fired by Meerut policemen on Dec. 20’

U.P. police didn’t identify age of those held during anti-CAA protests, say activists

In cases where it was obvious that those held were minors, the police deliberately did not record their details in FIRs, they allege

NPP Aspirant advises delegates not to be swayed by monetary gains

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Extreme partisan politics causing havoc in Ghana — Rev. Riverson

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Suspended ZANU-Pf Youth Leaders In Dramatic U-Turn On Corruption Claims

ZANU-Pf Youth Leader's In  u-Turn on corruption after having come under fire for their misguided activism and failing to follow procedure

‘Ghana Diaspora Women’ stocks Hohoe Library

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End Point Clinic donates motorcycles to Traditional Medicine Practice Council

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‘Leaders who steal public funds are the poorest before Allah’

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Nigerian youths crucial in anti-corruption crusade -Magu

 The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, said that Nigerian youths are crucial to the s

Nigerian youths crucial in anti-corruption crusade -Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, said that Nigerian youths are crucial to the success of anti-corruption crusade as they remained the strength of the future.

Arrest any hate-preacher now, Sultan tells security agencies

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar

Join fight against corruption, Okowa urges youths

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, has urged Nigerian youths to be actively involved in the fight against corruption in the country.

AOC says the quiet part out loud about Medicare for All: It has virtually no chance of becoming law right away, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Her comments highlight a possible pivot available to Bernie Sanders: Fight for sweeping change but accept modest reform from a polarized Congress.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

AOC says the quiet part out loud about Medicare for All: It has virtually no chance of becoming law right away

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York conceded in an interview with the Huffington Post published Thursday that Medicare for All may not become law right away – and appeared open to compromise on a plan she’s consistently championed.

'A president can't wave a magic wand and pass any legislation they want': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says electing Bernie Sanders won't guarantee Medicare for All, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "The worst-case scenario? We compromise deeply and we end up getting a public option. Is that a nightmare? I don't think so," AOC told HuffPost.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

'A president can't wave a magic wand and pass any legislation they want': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says electing Bernie Sanders won't guarantee Medicare for All

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged that electing Sen. Bernie Sanders as president wouldn’t guarantee Medicare for All and other progressive policies are implemented.

‘A president can’t wave a magic wand and pass any legislation they want’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says electing Bernie Sanders won’t guarantee Medicare for All

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged that electing Sen. Bernie Sanders as president wouldn’t guarantee Medicare for All and other progressive policies are implemented.

Toronto-based military member faces sex charges following alleged incidents in Halifax

A member of the Canadian military based in Toronto faces several charges including sexual assault in connection with a number of alleged incidents in Halifax.

Toronto-based military member faces sex charges following alleged incidents in Halifax

A member of the Canadian military based in Toronto faces several charges including sexual assault in connection with a number of alleged incidents in Halifax.

'Valuable life lesson:' Woman arrested for anti-Indigenous comments apologizes

THE PAS, Man. - A woman arrested in northern Manitoba for online comments threatening violence against Indigenous people has asked for forgiveness and says

'Valuable life lesson:' Woman arrested for anti-Indigenous comments apologizes

A woman arrested in northern Manitoba for online comments threatening violence against Indigenous people has asked for forgiveness and says she has learned valuable lessons.

Las Vegas police track down suspect in 2014 rape case in Texas

Alfraido Zeyouma, 46, faces a single count of sex assault in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in February 2014.

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari suspends NBC Director-General, Modibbo Kawu

After several months of being investigated on allegations of corruption, the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Modibbo Kawu, has been suspended with immediate effect.

N11.5bn fraud: Absence of witnesses stalls Alao-Akala’s trial

The trial of a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, and two others for alleged N11.5billion fraud was on Friday stalled, due to the absence of the prosecution witnesses. The Economi...

Echesa denies forging documents in fictitious arms deal

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa Friday denied authoring forged documents in a fraudulent arms deal during an - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

Rashid Echesa To Remain In Custody Until Monday

Sacked Sports CS Rashid Echesa will spend the weekend in custody, a Nairobi court has ruled.He will be remanded until Monday at 6 pm to allow police complete investigations into the Sh39 billion f

EFCC: How a corps member’s petition made us recover N320m from INEC

Abdullahi Lawal, Sokoto zonal head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says a petition by a corps member led to the recovery of N320 million from the Independent Electoral

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Charles “Chuckie” O'Brien, a longtime associate of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa who became a leading suspect in the labour leader's disappe

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Charles “Chuckie” O'Brien, a longtime associate of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa who became a leading suspect in the labor leader's disappearance and later was portrayed...

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Charles “Chuckie” O'Brien, a longtime associate of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa who became a leading suspect in the labour

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in union chief’s disappearance dies

Charles ‘Chuckie’ O’Brien was portrayed by Jesse Plemons in Martin Scorsese film The Irishman.

Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in union chief’s disappearance dies

Charles ‘Chuckie’ O’Brien was portrayed by Jesse Plemons in Martin Scorsese film The Irishman.

Welcoming President Erdogan

 PM Khan should avoid looking for modelsOn Friday President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered his fourth address to Parliament which is indicative of the closeness of Pak-Turkey relations. The

Turkey ready to work on CPEC projects, says President Erdogan alongside PM Imran

Calls for increasing bilateral trade between the two countries to $1 billion, before bringing it up to $5 billion.

Turkey supports resolution of Kashmir issue through dialogue, Erdoğan says

Turkey is in favor of resolving the Kashmir issue by taking into consideration the expectations of the Kashmiri people, and through dialogue based on U.N....

Erdogan vows to take Pakistan-Turkey trade volume to US$ 5 billion

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that there is a vast scope for increasing the current Pakistan-Turkey trade volume of US$ 800 million, and vowed to take it to US$ 1 billion in the first phase and eventually to US$ 5 billion later, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) news agency reported. While addressing the Pakistan-Turkey Business Forum in Islamabad on Friday, Erdogan said that we want to take the commercial relations between the two brotherly Countries to the same level as political ties. Tayyip Erdogan said that Pakistan and Turkey can collaborate in a number of industries for their mutual benefit, adding that we should not allow protectionism or trade walls between us. Live Stream: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Speech at Pakistan- Turkey Business Forum in Islamabad (14.02.2020)#WelcomeErdoganToPakistan #PakTurkFriendship #PrimeMinisterImranKhan #Pakistan 🇵🇰 #Turkey 🇹🇷@RTErdogan https://t.co/oMp2F5r9Tp — Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) February 14, 2020…

Erdogan’s visit to Islamabad. Economic cooperation will intensify

By Seymur Mammadov The official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Pakistan will be another milestone in further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries in all areas. The two countries have always maintained and continue to maintain fraternal relations and in difficult times stand shoulder to shoulder with each other both in the fight against terrorism and at the international level, especially with regard to Ankara’s principled, unchanging position on the Kashmir issue. At the same time, Pakistan has always supported Turkey’s position on the Cyprus issue. Today, Turkey and Pakistan pursue an independent foreign policy and bear a heavy burden, which do not want to notice in the West. Both countries have similar experience in conducting a migration policy, have a tolerant policy towards their neighbors, and in Europe the concept of “multiculturalism” has become problematic and causes more and more irritation. From the 1980s to today, Pakistan has accepted up to 3.5 million Afghan…

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urged by Putin to stick to peace plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stick to peace agreements to de-escalate the five-year conflict between Kyiv forces and Moscow-backed separatists, the Kremlin said in a blunt statement on Friday.

Kyiv, Moscow Say Zelenskiy, Patrushev Did Not Meet In Oman

Presidential offices in Kyiv and Moscow say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev did not meet in Oman last month, as rumors swirled following a report by the investigative journalism group Schemes (Skhemy), that showed the two officials crossed paths in the Middle Eastern country.

Zelensky's trip to Oman: President's Office to sue journalists of Skhemy project

The President's Office also draws the UA:Pershyi public broadcaster's attention to the distribution of false information via its facilities.

Iraq gives NATO green light to stay for training and advising: Stoltenberg

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) -NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the organisation had received the green-light to stay in Iraq for training and advisory purposes. He made the comments during a press briefing held after the North Atlantic Council meeting Defence Ministers’ gathering in Brussels on Thursday. Stoltenberg affirmed that “NATO is closely coordinating and consulting with the Global Coalition in Iraq,” adding that “we will only stay in Iraq as long as we are welcomed.” He also repeated the accusation that Russia had breached the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and pledged to respond to the “demise of the treaty” by adapting NATO’s defensive measures. Russia denies breaching the INF. Despite the criticism of Russia, Stoltenberg emphasised that NATO “will not mirror what Russia does,” yet the allies will keep the “deterrence and defence effective to protect our people.” Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Stoltenberg said that the “allies expressed their support [for] Ukraine’s…

Viral Posts Spread Iran-‘Deep State’ Conspiracy Theory

An online conspiracy theory falsely claims that Democratic leaders coordinated the June attacks on two oil tankers and a U.S. drone and that President Donald Trump caught them in the act. The Trump administration has placed the blame squarely on Iran.

Flood-affected people threaten agitation over unkept promises

Officers admit that additional amount announced by CM yet to be paid to farmers

Punjab: Just one MLA volunteered to pay tax on salary drawn from govt

CM had appealed to them to do so two years ago, as it would save the strained exchequer Rs 52 lakh; MLA Kuljit Singh Nagra says he pays Rs 80,000 as tax each year

Media urged to help fight child labour in South Dayi

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Akplabanya Landing Beach Committee donates 100 dual desks to schools

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U.S., Taliban reach truce agreement that could lead to withdrawals of American troops, official says

A senior U.S. official says the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

U.P. Oppn. seeks judicial probe into deaths in anti-CAA clashes

Firing by police and BJP men behind casualties, alleges SP in Assembly

Chennai: Police lathicharge protesters demonstrating against CAA, NRC in Washermanpet

The situation escalated after some protesters were reportedly forcibly removed from the protest site, leading to a commotion between them and the police.

HC notice to police on HDK’s plea

The Karnataka High Court on Friday ordered issue of notice to the city police on a petition filed by former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy questioning criminal proceedings initiated against him for s

Bidar sedition case: Parent and teacher granted bail after two weeks in jail over anti-CAA play

They were arrested on January 30, more than a week after the students of a Urdu school in the Karnataka city performed the play criticising the citizenship law.

Gargi college molestation: 10 arrested youths granted bail, HC agrees to hear plea seeking CBI probe

On February 6, during the annual cultural festival, hundreds of unruly, drunk men allegedly forced their way in and sexually assaulted students.

Virudhunagar has 16.30 lakh voters

The final electoral roll for Virudhunagar district that was released on Friday has a total of 6,30,296 voters. Virudhunagar Collector, R. Kannan released the list in the presence of representatives of

Slight increase in voter strength in Tiruchi district

Voter strength in Tiruchi district, consisting of nine Assembly constituencies, has increased by 49,251 following the summary revision of electoral rolls.As per the final roll released by Collector S.

15.62 lakh voters in Krishnagiri

A total of 15,62,882 voters have figured in the final electoral roll released by Collector S. Prabhakar at the Collecorate on Friday. The final electoral roll released for the six Assembly constituenc

Final electoral roll released for Vellore, Tiruvannamalai

Final tally of voters in Vellore stands at 12,39,453

Tamil Nadu electorate is now 6.13 crore, up by 13 lakh

Women voters surpass men, 6,497 transpersons in electorate​

President Kovind Appoints Kejriwal as Next Delhi CM; 6 MLAs to Take Oath as Ministers

President Kovind Appoints Kejriwal as Next Delhi CM; 6 MLAs to Take Oath as Ministers

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal invites Narendra Modi to Sunday’s swearing-in ceremony

Earlier this week, AAP leader Gopal Rai had said no political leader or chief ministers of other states would attend the event at Ramlila Maidan.

Arvind Kejriwal invites PM Modi for his swearing-in ceremony on Sunday

Gopal Rai, the convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi unit, said a letter was sent to the prime minister on Friday morning.All seven Delhi MPs and eight newly elected BJP MLAs have also been invited for the oath-taking ceremony

No CMs, Just PM: Arvind Kejriwal Invites Narendra Modi To His Feb 16 Swearing-in

Delhi CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend his swearing-in ceremony on February 16 at the iconic Ramlila Maidan

Kejriwal Swearing-in: PM Modi First Politician Invited to Ramlila Maidan Ceremony

After a bitterly fought election, the AAP won 62 of the 70 Assembly seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Arvind Kejriwal on his stupendous victory and Kejriwal, too, tweeted that AAP looks forward to work in close synergy with the Centre.

'Europe can only be stronger with Russia,' claims Moldova's president

"I believe in a big Europe, from Lisbon to Vladivostok," Igor Dodon told Euronews.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urged by Putin to stick to peace plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stick to peace agreements to de-escalate the five-year conflict between Kyiv forces and Moscow-backed separatists, the Kremlin said in a blunt statement on Friday.

Macron's mayoral candidate withdraws after scandal

In a heavy blow to French leader Emmanuel Macron, his former government spokesman pulled out of the race to become mayor of Paris on Friday after French...

Kremlin Believes Turkey to Ensure Russian Diplomats Safety Amid Threats to Ambassador

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin believes that Turkey will do its best to guarantee the safety of Russian diplomats and every Russian staying in the country, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on threats targeting the Russian ambassador to Ankara.

Canada hopeful Iran will provide black boxes from downed airliner: Champagne

MUNICH — Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he sees progress in persuading Iran to relinquish the black boxes from the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed near Tehran last month.

Angry spanish farmers invade Valencia

Hundreds of tractors brought the coastal city of Valencia to a halt, with tractors also blocking many roads in the southern Andalusia region

Via trains at standstill as talks to end blockades get rolling

Anti-pipeline protests that have derailed vital freight movement in eastern Ontario and passenger rail travel across Canada are continuing Friday, with the added threat of activists planning to shut down government offices in British Columbia's capital.

Not Too Sweet? 'Sugar Scandal' Rocks Lukashenka's Belarus

Four top executives in Belarus's once-lucrative sugar industry vanished without a trace. Two weeks later, President Alyaksandr Lukashenka announced they were being held by police on suspicion of masterminding what he suggested was the biggest scam the country has ever seen

Victory as British Gas reverse meter change that left poor families going hungry

The energy giant agreed to a U-turn after the minimum payment rise, from £1 to £5, attracted a 90,000-strong petition and a story on Mirror Online

China coronavirus death toll nears 1,400

China reports 5,090 new coronavirus cases in mainland, 121 new deaths

BREAKING Faye Swetlik: Man found dead after missing girl's body discovered confirmed as neighbour

The body of Faye Marie Swetlik was found three days after she went missing - the body 30-year-old Cody Scott Taylor was also found in the course of the investigation in South Carolina, US - the two deaths are being linked by police

Grandmother of Faye Swetlik posts heartbreaking video of tragic girl singing

The grieving grandmother of South Carolina girl Faye Marie Swetlik released a heartbreaking video of the 6-year-old singing “You Are My Sunshine” — as cops launched a homicide investigation

Investigators link death of 30-year-old neighbor to homicide of 6-year-old Faye Swetlik

Faye disappeared while playing in her front yard after school on Monday. Her body was found somewhere in her neighborhood on Thursday morning.

Evidence in trash can links dead neighbor to missing SC girl

Investigators say they found a man dead inside his South Carolina home shortly after finding an item from a missing 6-year-old girl inside his trash can

Dead neighbor found near body of murdered Faye Swetlik named as Coty Taylor

The man found dead near the body of murdered six-year-old Faye Swetlik has been named as Coty Scott Taylor. 

US, Taliban reach truce agreement calling for 'reduction in violence'

American and Taliban officials have agreed Friday to sign a truce agreement that will see a seven-day “reduction in violence” in Afghanistan – in addition to possible U.S. troop withdrawals.

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect "very soon" and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect "very soon" and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Official says U.S., Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

A senior U.S. official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect 'very soon' and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghan truce agreement

A senior U.S. official says the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Patricia O'Connor trial: One charge of impeding apprehension or prosecution withdrawn

One of two charges faced by a man accused of impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a man on...

Murder accused had no previous girlfriends, court hears

The mother of a man accused of murdering his mother-in-law, has told the Central Criminal Court her son had no previous girlfriends before meeting the woman whose mother he is accused of killing.

Aiden McAnespie: Former soldier accused of manslaughter challenges prosecution case

LAWYERS for a former soldier accused of the unlawful killing of Aiden McAnespie at an army checkpoint more than 30 years ago are to mount a legal challenge to the prosecution case.

Man charged with attempted abduction further remanded

A 20-year-old man charged in connection with the attempted abduction of a pensioner in her late 60s in Dublin has been further remanded in custody.

Legal aid payments to lawyers rose to more than €60m last year

Defence team in Mr Moonlight murder trial shared almost €1m in legal fees for 2019 work

Coronavirus: Preparedness high to stop importation into Nigeria – Minister

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says the level of preparedness is high to stop the importation of Coronavirus (Covid-19) to the country, as the ministry

ICYMI: Nigerian who finds cure for Coronavirus, Lassa fever’ll get N36m

Our Reporters The Federal Government has announced a N36m cash prize for any Nigerian that finds cure for coronavirus and Lassa fever. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is currently ravaging C...

GHS engages senior journalists on COVID-19

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Nigerian passport holders still placed on Ebola ban in Bahrain

Almost six years after Nigeria was declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation, the Kingdom of Bahrain has refused to remove the Ebola Visa ban placed on the country's passport holders

Ebola screening at entry points no longer necessary-WHO

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Even as Ebola Haemorrhagic fever outbreak is still on-going in DR Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) says that the Emergency Committee does not consider entry screening at airports or other ports of entry outside the region to be necessary. In a statement issued on Thursday WHO noted that …

View: Arvind Kejriwal's victory showed he has learnt lessons from past

Kejriwals tactics must be seen in the backdrop of inclusive nationalists being in retreat for several decades, particularly after the onset of the Modi era. Over the last 70-odd years, the scales have gradually tilted in favour of ‘cultural nationalists, reflected in political leaders since Indira Gandhi embracing what is dubbed as ‘soft Hindutva.

Take along minorities if you to want to successfully run the govt: Parkash Singh Badal

"I will say that all religions should be respected and take along minorities, take along your allies if you have to be successful in running the government so that all brothers (countrymen) consider themselves part of a family,” Badal said.

‘Social roots of the current protest stronger than JP movement,’ says Gyan Prakash

There are many parallels but also important differences between the current protests and the JP movement of the 70s, says this eminent historian

Time for Congress to reinvent itself: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Terming the 2020 Delhi Assembly poll results “disappointing”, Congress general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that the party needs

It’s Not Supreme Court’s Job To Tell Parties How To Select Candidates, Even If Some Look Like Criminals

India is heading for kritarchy – rule by judges – if we expect every problem to be solved by men in black robes.

Outgoing DSCC Mayor Khokon seeks AL's ticket in race for Taposh's seat

Outgoing Mayor of Dhaka South Sayeed Khokon has set his sights on winning the Awami League's nomination to contest the by-elections to the Dhaka-10 parliamentary seat vacated by his successor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh.

Meru MCA dies after short illness

Petronilla Gaincchi died at a hospital in Nairobi after a short illness.

Timeline: Algeria's year of protest and turmoil

(Reuters) - Mass protests over the past year in Algeria have brought down a veteran president and caused the biggest political crisis since the end of a 1990s civil war that killed 200,000 people.

Match-fixing case: Police may summon T-Series’ Krishan, take Sanjeev Chawla to match venues

Chawla and Kumar, along with others, were part of the 2013 Delhi Police chargesheet into the conspiracy to fix matches during the 2000 series between India and South Africa.

Man killed over seat brawl in Mumbai-Latur-Bidar Express

At Daund station, the Government Railway Police rushed the victim to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries sometime later.

DILG chief tells LGUs to ramp up ASF prevention efforts

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año on Friday asked all local government units (LGUs) to tighten up African swine flu (ASF) prevention efforts and similar control measures in their respective turfs.

DA assures no ASF in Caraga region

BUTUAN CITY – “No cause for alarm because there is no case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Northeastern Mindanao due to tighter measures to prevent the contagious disease from entering Caraga region,” stressed Emmylou T. Presilda, regional spokesperson of the Department of Agriculture said.

PH coronavirus watch: Suspected cases per region, as of February 14, 2020

Based on the Department of Health's monitoring as of February 14, 2020

B/Gen. Bathan of ‘Traslacion’ snafu promoted twice in a week

The Philippine National Police (PNP) bared on Friday another round of reorganization in its rank, including the promotion anew of a general who confiscated a journalist's phone during the

Duterte stands by Espenido on drugs list issue

President Duterte does not believe that his drug war poster boy Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido is involved in the illegal drug trade and maintained someone was trying to ruin his reputation, Malacañang said.

Lacson wonders what happened to Espenido, hopes police official can disprove allegations

‘What happened?’’ Senator Panfilo N. Lacson, a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, asked this after PNP Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido, was included in President Duterte’s narco list.

Lacson vows to call out questionable Duterte policies

Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said on Friday he would continue to support the leadership of President Duterte but ‘’would not stop calling him out on major decisions which I don't think serve the best interest of our country and people.’’

Duterte stands by Espenido on drugs list issue

President Duterte does not believe that his drug war poster boy Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido is involved in the illegal drug trade and maintained someone was trying to ruin his reputation, Malacañang said.

Panelo: Duterte pursuing independent foreign policy, nixes reliance on other countries

The Philippines can survive even without military support from the United States, a Palace official said Friday following the move to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the western power.

‘Ninja cops’

WITH just 28 months left in the six-year Duterte presidency, it’s certainly high time to step up the pressure on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to rid the agency of “ninja cops.”

Legal aid payments to lawyers rose to more than €60m last year

Defence team in Mr Moonlight murder trial shared almost €1m in legal fees for 2019 work

Aiden McAnespie: Former soldier accused of manslaughter challenges prosecution case

LAWYERS for a former soldier accused of the unlawful killing of Aiden McAnespie at an army checkpoint more than 30 years ago are to mount a legal challenge to the prosecution case.

Two rogue builders are each jailed for eight years for swindling a WWII veteran out of £1.1m after one posed as his grandson to scam him out of his home and savings

Tony Casey (pictured) and John O'Connor orchestrated a complex 12-year conspiracy to take over the Earlsfield home of Henry Bennett, defrauding the war veteran of more than £1.1million.

Convicted of double murder, man freed after 25 years based on fresh evidence

Calvin Bright was convicted in 1995 for a double murder despite maintaining his innocence. Twenty-five years down the line, the 49-year-old is now walking away a free man thanks to a crucial piece of new evidence that was discovered by his defence team. According to WUSA-TV, Bright was freed Wednesday during his re-sentencing hearing in...

Two men to be extradited to North for alleged attempted murder of PSNI officer

Both men would face life imprisonment if found guilty

Indian students stripped for menstruation checks

The students were told to undress after a used sanitary napkin was found in a garden outside Sahjanand Girls Institute, where they are banned from the hostel when they are having their periods.

Indian students stripped for menstruation checks

Scores of women students staged a protest outside an Indian college saying they were forced to strip to check if they were menstruating.

Indian students stripped for menstruation checks

Scores of women students staged a protest outside an Indian college saying they were forced to strip to check if they were menstruating. The students were told to undress after a used sanitary napkin was found in a garden outside Sahjanand Girls Institute, where they are banned from the hostel when

Indian students stripped for menstruation checks

Its rules bar students from staying in the hostel during their periods.

Indian students stripped for menstruation checks

Scores of women students staged a protest outside an Indian college saying they were forced to strip to check if they were menstruating.

China’s capital Beijing imposes 14-day quarantine on arrivals

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese capital Beijing is imposing a 14-day self-quarantine on all those returning to the city, and will punish those who refuse to quarantine themselves or follow official rules on containing a new coronavirus, city authorities said on Friday.

China’s capital Beijing imposes 14-day quarantine on arrivals

Beijing to punish those who refuse to quarantine themselves or follow official rules on containing the deadly virus.Anyone returning to Beijing will be required to submit travel plans to their community in advance, the notice said.

China’s capital Beijing imposes 14-day quarantine on arrivals

"From now on, all those who have returned to Beijing should stay at home or submit to group observation for 14 days after arriving. Those who refuse to accept home or centralised observation and other prevention and control measures will be held accountable under law," a notice from Beijing's virus prevention working group has said.

China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims

The death toll from China's virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday with six medical workers among the victims, underscoring the country's struggle to contain a deepening health crisis.

Still rising

BEIJING — The death toll from China’s virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday, as the United States complained of a “lack of transparency” from Beijing over its handling of a crisis that has fuelled global panic.

Hariri: Aoun settlement over, will not deal with ‘shadow president’

CAIRO: Egypt's Health Ministry has confirmed the first case of the new virus in the North African country. In a statement Friday, Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Mugahed said the person was a “foreigner" who is carrying the virus but not showing any serious symptoms. Officials were able to confirm the case through a follow-up program the government implemented for travelers

UPDATED: Egypt confirms first coronavirus case in Africa

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Global economic security critical, Trudeau to tell security conference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the Munich Security Conference today and urge global leaders to accept that a changing world requires more effort to bring economic prosperity for all.

Global economic security critical, Trudeau to tell security conference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the Munich Security Conference today and urge global leaders to accept that a changing world requires more effort to bring economic prosperity for all. Trudeau’s speech comes after he spent the last week in Africa and Kuwait, where he said several times that improving access to education …

Canada hopeful Iran will provide black boxes from downed airliner: Champagne

Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he sees progress in persuading Iran to relinquish the black boxes from the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed near Tehran last month.

Russian Journalist Golunov Receives Apology From Prosecutor Over False Charges

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov said on Friday that he had received a letter from a Moscow prosecutor with a formal apology for the ordeal he had endured when he was wrongly accused of selling drugs.

Echesa in court over fake firearms deal - VIDEO

Prosecution says investigators need to travel to the US to collect more evidence.

Day of reckoning for FETÖ's 'first coup attempt' in Turkey

An indictment wrapped up on Friday sheds light on the terrorist group FETÖ's bid to remove the intelligence chief in 2012, in what it terms the group's 'first coup attempt,' calling for the trial of 34 suspects including police chiefs

Andrew McCabe, Ex-F.B.I. Official, Will Not Be Charged in Lying Case

The decision to decline charges appears to be a move to distance the Justice Department from President Trump, who has long attacked Mr. McCabe.

Petition for Briton ‘arrested in Egypt after patting security guard on back’

Friends of Tony Comaccio claim he has been falsely accused of sexual assault.

NBA Rumors: Mavericks Were Very Close To Adding ‘Two Really Big Pieces’ Before Trade Deadline, Mark Cuban Says

Despite the fact that they are now down to a tie for sixth place in the Western Conference with a 33-22 record, the Dallas Mavericks didn’t exactly make any game-changing moves ahead of last ...

Friday Debate – Who’s your video game Valentine?

Plumbers are red, hedgehogs are blue. Push start to join and be my player two.

Return to Valmiera: Now I'm a millionaire!

Valmiera native Jānis Uzāriņš has returned to Latvia after seven years in England, and regaining the feeling of home along with his family and career makes him feel like a millionaire, according to a Latvian Radio broadcast on February 13.

Apple Stock is a Tasty Breakout Candidate

Apple stock is itching to join the Nasdaq in overbought territory. Here's how to play the looming breakout with AAPL options.

This animation shows what would happen if leap years didn’t exist

Here’s why we have a leap year (almost) every four years.

Take a walk into the past – or into the future – with thrilling Bangkok Design Week

The Nation / ANN  It’s bigger, better, more interesting and extra exciting.   The third edition of Bangkok Design Week, ongoing until this Sunday (February 9), has expanded to three more areas – Samyan, Thonglor-Ekkamai and Ari-Pradipat in addition to the main Charoenkrung-Talad Noi – and features unseen places and compelling experiences coupled with mesmerising pieces of creative design.

From paan-stained walls to graffiti work: How this street art festival is transforming this Chennai locality

The entire settlement was given a festive look after the slum board was chosen for the "Start Chennai" festival that began in the first week of February.

Saudi fine jewelry label spotlights Amina Khalil

JEDDAH: Journey down the winding streets of Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district and you’ll reach one of the many UNESCO-protected traditional homes that proliferate the area. Step inside and you’ll come into contact with something you didn’t expect: Several video works and installations that explore environmental crises in Saudi Arabia and worldwide.

Agreement signed to establish Saudi science and technology center at Tokyo University

ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to develop AlUla into the world’s largest living museum and a major heritage, cultural, arts and adventure tourism destination. AlUla is known for its natural beauty and archaeological diversity. It has hosted major cultural events, including a site-responsive outdoor art installation featuring the work of Saudi and international

London fashion week opens as coronavirus hits attendance

Event kicks off without many press and buyers from important Chinese market

Cashed up super funds hunt for buying opportunities

Unisuper and Hostplus say they are sitting on elevated piles of cash and any major sell-off in equity markets sparked by the coronavirus will come as a buying opportunity.

Nest-egg nerves: the challenge facing super funds

With consistently good returns under their belt, how well prepared are super funds for a downturn?

The Perils Of Late-Cycle Investing

It may well be that structured credit hedge funds constitute a sensible vehicle for riding the remaining bucks of the late bull and surviving the downturn when it arrives.Structured credit hedge funds

Beware of the perils of swimming against the tide

Why the share market and the ocean have much in common, and the lessons we can take from learning not to swim against the tide.

The secret to finding the best ASX shares – breaking all the rules

Let's look at David Gardner’s six rule breaker traits and see how they apply to the best ASX growth shares like CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

Looks Like Huawei Might Be Screwed

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it was unsealing a superseding indictment against Chinese tech giant Huawei, charging the company and several of its affiliates under a law traditionally used to take down sprawling criminal syndicates that operated under multiple layers of secrecy....

Looks Like Huawei Might Be Screwed This Time

The US Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it was unsealing a superseding indictment against Chinese tech giant Huawei, charging the company and several of its affiliates under a law traditionally used to take down sprawling criminal syndicates that operated under multiple layers of secrecy.

US brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei

US Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and several subsidiaries, as announced Thursday.

Huawei accused of racketeering, trade secret theft in US

US prosecutors charge Huawei and its subsidiaries with an alleged racketeering conspiracy as well as conspiracy to steal trade secrets.

US brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei

The justice department alleges the firm is trying to steal trade secrets from American competitors.

READERS’ LETTERS: Only the SNP could order a bridge for Scotland without factoring ice into the equation

Sir, – It is really disappointing the Queensferry Crossing has been closed for the best part of three days due to ice build up on the cables (Bridge chaos brings country to a standstill, Courier, February 12).

ALEX BELL: Spending £100bn+ on HS2 when we need money for climate change is criminal-scale folly

Storm Ciara blasted the country with rain, wind and snow. For thousands, it was the cause of rail lines running slow or stopping.

Plans for 200 flats approved despite 400 people objecting

One resident said traffic near the site is 'hideous'

Rat stuck in window and decomposing rodent among Walsall hygiene horrors

A rat scurrying across a shop window, dead rodents, filthy cooking equipment and out-of-date food putting lives at risk.

School climate strikers join Valentine's Day protests across world

In UK, students march on first anniversary of nationwide protests by young people

Abertay University defends decision to increase monthly rents amid concern over student poverty

Abertay University has defended its decision to increase student rents amid claims some students are struggling financially.

Some Abertay students ‘can’t afford food’ as university defends rent rises

Abertay University has defended its decision to increase student rents amid claims some students are struggling financially.

Student fury as colleges push limits with accommodation fee hikes

A number of colleges around the country are raising their student accommodation fees by the maxim...

One Liverpool family evicted a day as housing crisis grips city

Shocking new statistics show how many people are facing homelessness

Financial anxiety can take a toll on teacher performance

Even where teachers earn well above the national average, financial anxiety can affect performance, attendance, and the likelihood they'll leave their job.

Successful blitz on anti-social behaviour in Levenmouth to continue for a second year

A crackdown on anti-social behaviour that cut calls to the police by 60% is to continue for a second year.

Sadiq Khan used to cross road to avoid being near police

The London Mayor was discussing how to restore faith in public institutions.

More St Helens council staff are being abused at work

Nearly 400 employees have come into 'conflict' with a member of the public

Perth group reviews damning inquiry into mental health across Tayside

A highly critical report on NHS Tayside's mental health services has had its first public airing.

Opposition councillors launch bid to block planned Temple Island redevelopment

Labour group responds by saying it is an attempt to 'chase headlines, stall new jobs for Bristolians and delay much-needed new affordable housing'

GBP/USD faces a probable move to 1.3160 – UOB

In light of the recent price action, Cable could now move to the 1.3160 region, in opinion pf FX Strategists at UOB Group. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “A

Gains in AUD/USD look limited for the time being – UOB

FX Strategists at UOB Group believe AUD/USD will likely move into a consolidative phase in the next sessions. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “Our expectatio

EUR/USD depressed near 1.0830 ahead of EMU data

After bottoming out (and printing fresh 2020 lows) in the 1.0830/25 band, EUR/USD has managed to regain some poise, trim part of the daily losses and

EUR/USD tests daily highs around 1.0850 post-US data

The shred currency has recovered the smile at the end of the week, with EUR/USD now navigating the upper end of the daily range around 1.0850. EUR/USD

GBP/USD: Bulls asking out the pound

Gains on the cable are set to continue as technical indicators point at that, according to an analyst at FXStreet Yohay Elam. Key quotes “The four-hou

Ice-cream brand Rollick warming up to geographic expansion

Eyes 28% growth over next five years

LuLu Group to expand retail arm Tablez, consolidate hotels in India

To also set up large-format malls in Hyderabad, Lucknow and Bengaluru

With profitability in mind, Renault plans slew of initiatives in India

The auto maker is also gearing up to bring a mass segment EV in India within the next two years

Renault plans a slew of initiatives in India

"We will bring innovation and find slots where demand is there. We have Kwid and Triber and in the second half of this year, we also plan to bring in a new product which would be based on Triber platform," says Mamillapalle

Vivo to invest in local manufacture, expansion

Firm embarks on ₹7,500-crore plan

Court rules Apple must pay California workers during bag checks

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Apple must pay employees for time spent waiting for their bags and personal electronic devices to be searched when they leave work.

California court says Apple Store workers must be paid for time spent waiting to be searched

Employees could wait up to 45 minutes after their shift for a manager to search them.

Comment: Apple is wrong in the staff bag search case, and should fix it today

We learned yesterday that the California Supreme Court ruled against Apple in a bag search case: deciding whether or not the company has to pay ...

How Apple Got It Wrong by Not Paying Retail Employees for the Time They're Being Searched

The court weighed in on a bad policy and a worse defense.

Google’s €2.4bn fine ‘a small amount of cash’

Colm Mac Eochaidh comments come during hear at EU’s General Court in Luxembourg

Datacom Announces Appointment Of New Chair

Datacom Group is pleased to announce Tony Carter’s appointment as the new chair of the board following the retirement of current chair, Craig Boyce.

New CEO Appointed For Harraways

Mr Scott is also pleased to advise that Mr Henry Hawkins has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Henry brings a wealth of local and international experience, and knowledge of the food manufacturing sector to the Company. Harraways is fortunate to have him in this role as it embarks on its continuing journey of growth, supplying quality products to both the local and export markets.

Experienced interim moves to new challenged trust

A struggling hospital trust has appointed an experienced interim chief executive for the coming financial year.

Takumi Appoints Mary Keane-Dawson as Group Chief Executive to Accelerate Growth

Following a year of rapid growth, Takumi appoints Mary Keane-Dawson as group chief executive.

Daily Insight: Joining the digital era

The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.

Rifle used to spot protesters

RCMP say the enforcement of an injunction against protesters blocking Coastal GasLink from accessing sites along the Morice West Forest Service Road near Houston, B.C. has concluded with a total of 28 arrests.

Thousands of government employees work from home as protesters target their offices

The sounds of singing, drumming and chanting carried through the streets of downtown Victoria on Friday, as people calling themselves Wet’suwet’en land and leadership defenders peacefully. . .

Police open road near Co-op Refinery

After a week of traffic restrictions, a road running alongside the Co-op Refinery Complex is again open to all motorists.

Gormley: Co-op refinery labour challenges the rule of law

Unifor’s 315,000 Canadian members have been no match for Western Canada’s two million Co-op members.

City club to reopen despite drugs and weapons finds

A Birmingham rock bar is set to reopen after being closed when police found class A drugs and cash inside a safe.

WOAN licence ‘likely’ to be awarded in 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa reveals licensing of the government-proposed WOAN is likely to be completed sometime next year.

#SONA2020: Renewable energy sector celebrates pledge to bid window 5

The South African Wind Energy Association, along with the broader renewable energy sector have welcomed the announcement that bid window 5 will open soon.

Ramaphosa plan no quick fix for SA’s energy woes

Industry experts are looking for timelines.

Ramaphosa plan is no quick fix for South Africa’s energy woes

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to overhaul the energy industry have some way to go before they provide answers to the nation’s crippling power shortages.

Ramaphosa speaks openly about South Africa’s limited energy supply

While delivering the 2020 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke openly about South Africa’s limited energy supply.

Cruise industry avoids Asia as it seeks to limit coronavirus risks

Many cruises in the region are being cancelled while others currently sailing are being re-routed, skipping originally scheduled stops in China, Hong Kong and Singapore

Cruise industry shuns Asia, seeking to limit Covid-19 risks

BANGKOK, Feb 14 — The plight of the cruise ship off Japan with more than 200 coronavirus infections and the shunning of another luxury liner by five ports despite no known cases has led to a sharp change in tack for an industry in shock: avoid Asia. To that end, many cruises in the region are...

Covid-19 hits Chinese health workers as economy limps back to life

BEIJING, Feb 14 — The new coronavirus has infected 1,700 Chinese health workers and killed six, authorities said today, as businesses struggled to balance containment measures with a return from an extended post-holiday break. Authorities reported 5,090 new cases in mainland China, including more...

As passenger angst grows, Japan to let some off ship, but fewer than hoped

For a moment on Thursday, John and Carol Montgomery thought they might be departing early from the cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama, Japan, where new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed almost daily.

As quarantine nears end, clearing coronavirus-hit ship is daunting task for Japan

With thousands to be tested before the quarantine ends on Wednesday, the outgunned health ministry is mum about the idea of an extension.

Here are the best memes to come out of SONA 2020

Naturally, South Africa couldn't help but find the lighter side to chaos, interruption and good-old politics at this year's State of the Nation Address.

Bloomberg’s Instagram meme ad campaign is backfiring

The Democratic candidate’s recent sponcon doesn’t seem to be convincing people he’s any more relatable, hip, or funny than he was before.

Zuckerberg’s Early Diary Plays a Starring Role in New Facebook Opus

Facebook: The Inside Story provides deep access to company executives, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg.

WATCH: A roundup of IOL's Top 5 stories this week

From a viral office sex video and swimming snakes to the EFF disrupting SONA, here are the stories that held the attention of our readers this week.

UK Approves Large-Scale Internet Censorship

Government mandating an outside body to act as a new 'Ministry of Truth'

IRS Backs Off Fortnite Gaming Currency As Reportable Income

The IRS has deleted a part of its website regarding the taxation of video game currency, perplexing gamers and others as to the question of taxing virtual cash.

The IRS won't ask you to report 'Fortnite' V-Bucks on tax returns

The agency's overall approach to in-game currency isn't clear, though.

IRS suggests game currencies are not taxable; tax experts say don’t believe it

A change to the IRS website suggests that game currencies are not taxable, despite an earlier statement that they are – but tax experts say ...

Bitcoin Daily: US Treasury’s Mnuchin Says ‘Significant’ New Crypto Rules In Works; Spain’s FC Barcelona To Create Team Token

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said that the federal government would be rolling out new regulations regarding cryptocurrency soon.

Lonely-hearts are criminals’ biggest target on Valentine’s Day

Romance scams rank number one for total reported financial losses across the globe, with popular dating apps often used as bait.

European Pain Federation: The year for the Prevention of Pain

The European Pain Federation has announced that the theme to this years European Year Against Pain event will be the Prevention of Pain

'It transforms lives' - Scotland's first medical cannabis clinic set to open

Plans for the first clinic to prescribe medical cannabis have been revealed.

A third of stroke survivors are 'too scared to have sex' says survey

Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro

Public services urged to 'think autism'

Health services and the criminal justice system are among services being urged to consider the needs of users with autism – such as offering a quiet space in A&E if needed.

The second innings; On dealing with Retirement Syndrome

Want to know more about the Retirement Syndrome? Read on...

M’sian Father Hilariously Shares How Young Child Cut Out ‘Flower’ From RM10 Note for Homework

Do you remember when you were in school last time and teachers would often assign us with some cute art projects to complete at home? Some of these include doing finger art, using fruit and leaves to make nice patterns and even cutting out objects or words from newspapers or…

Florist fakes apology note for people to send belated Valentine's bouquets

'Our delivery man was bitten by a dog and couldn’t fulfil your partner’s order, which we can confirm they made months ago in preparation for this very special day.'

Can you meet 'the one' on the internet? Our readers say yes!

Online daters can be seen as a pool of misfits that have been shunned by society and are attempting their 'last shot' at finding love. Well, not anymore.

What type of mom are you? A unicorn one?

There’s a new parenting style in town called the unicorn mom and we’re totally here for it.

Love boat: Valentine’s Day on a quarantine cruise

Valentine's Day: "Cupid's avocado" for dinner, heart-shaped messages for the crew, but also painful separation: for those trapped on board...

Environmentalist RK Pachauri no more

Pachauri’s death was announced late Thursday by The Energy and Resources Institute, or TERI, a research group he headed until 2016

Sexism claims rock giant farm exporter

A former board member has accused the chairman of Australia's biggest wheat exporter of making sexist remarks during an industry event in Melbourne.

‘Overzealous interpretation of law poses risk to independent directors’

Penalising them for a company’s action would be counter-productive: Sinha

The think tank behind Australia's changing view of China

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute has played a central role in the breakdown of consensus on Beijing. Its critics accuse it of fomenting hysteria.

Labour MP self-isolates after attending conference with coronavirus patient

A person diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK attended a conference near parliament last week along with 250 other delegates and Labour MP Alex Sobel.

Renault slashes dividend as Nissan income falls 84%

Carmaker, which owns 43% of Nissan, saw full-year profit miss estimates after sales fall

Renault reports first net losses in a decade for 2019 on lower sales

Renault said in a statement it suffered net losses of 141 million euros ($152 million)

Renault reports first net losses in decade for 2019

Renault also took a hit from a decline in the financial contribution of a likewise struggling Nissan

Renault reports first net losses in decade for 2019

French carmaker Renault said Friday it went into the red last year for the first time in a decade on lower sales and a falling contribution from its Japanese partner Nissan.

Renault reports net losses of 141 million euros in 2019

Renault said its outlook for 2020 was bleak with a fresh fall in operational profitability, a statement said Friday.

Coronavirus outbreak impact: Digitimes Research estimates impacts on major Chinese IT sectors

The coronavirus outbreak is hitting hard the ICT industries and markets in China. provides a preliminary estimation on the impacts on four major sectors: semiconductors, display panels, handsets and notebooks. Many manufacturers in China are slowly returning to work. The pace of recovery reportedly has been faster than expected though production for many remains low. For some in the semiconductor sector, the outbreak so far has had little impact on their orders. IC testing solutions provider ...

High-Tech Shortages Loom As Coronavirus Shutdowns Hit Manufacturers

There are now more than 45,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus dubbed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization, and the disease has caused at least 1,115 deaths. The impact of the virus is now reaching way beyond public health: China is at the heart of global manufacturing, and as supply chains suffer, panic is...

Coronavirus: India Inc will shiver if China can't contain outbreak

Efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak within next three to four months will be critical as it would determine the fate of many industries around the globe, including in India.

Huawei hit hard by coronavirus in China, new criminal charges in U.S.

There's lots of bad news piling up for Huawei, the firm often considered to be Android's best hope of challenging Apple's leadership in smartphone design and business competency.

STMicroelectronics Waiting on the IoT

STM stock has risen 85% over the last six months as it beat analyst estimates and predicted continued improvement in 2020

Iowa district to pay $4.8M to settle suit in school bus fire

OAKLAND, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa school district will pay $4.8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of 16-year-old girl who died in a 2017 school...

The Wacky New Anti-Abortion Tactic Taking Off Across America

When Santa Rosa County’s Board of Commissioners met Thursday morning, items on the agenda included improving the drainage on Tibet Drive, upgrading the local boat ramp, and allocating money to buy new scoreboards at Chumuckla Park.Then, at the end of the meeting, came a far more controversial and divisive

5-year-old who rescued family from fire gets honor

KINGSTON, Ga. (AP) — A 5-year-old boy who saved his family from a house fire received special recognition Friday from officials in northwest Georgia. Noah Woods woke up Sunday to...

Gormley: Co-op refinery labour challenges the rule of law

Unifor’s 315,000 Canadian members have been no match for Western Canada’s two million Co-op members.

Not Funny

A woman who says she cofounded defendant Madelia Community Hospital and Clinic’s Mental Health Task Force claims it fired her after her son wrote a letter to the editor criticizing a brewery owned by the hospital’s CEO, for giving its beers names such as Personality Disorder Porter, Botched Lobotomy and Hopzophrenia, in Watonwan County Court, Minn.

EU Judge Raises Prospect of Increasing Multibillion Fine Against Google

Alphabet's appeal against a multibillion-dollar fine for alleged anticompetitive behavior by its Google unit risks backfiring after a European Union court floated the prospect of increasing the fine (Warning: source paywalled; alternative source), rather than scrapping it. The Wall Street Journal re...

An EU judge told Google it's landed on Monopoly's 'Go to Jail' square and reportedly threatened to increase its $2.6 billion antitrust fine, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Google faced stinging criticism from an EU General Court judge as it fights a $2.6 billion antitrust fine first imposed in 2017.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

An EU judge told Google it’s landed on Monopoly’s ‘Go to Jail’ square and reportedly threatened to increase its $2.6 billion antitrust fine

Google’s legal battle with the EU over antitrust fines has just gotten fierce.

Google’s €2.4bn fine ‘a small amount of cash’

Colm Mac Eochaidh comments come during hear at EU’s General Court in Luxembourg

Irish judge says Google’s €2.4bn fine is ‘a small amount of cash’

Colm Mac Eochaidh remarks made at appeal hearing at General Court in Luxembourg

Three says it will finally bring 5G to customers by the end of February

Rival network EE launched its 5G offering in May last year

UK carrier Three deploying 5G in time for ‘critical’ launch of new iPhones

UK carrier Three is launching 5G service at the end of the month, saying that this year's flagship iPhones will be a 'critical' point in demand ...

British network Three joins 5G mobile club

British network Three is rolling out 5G mobile to major cities including London, Glasgow and Birmingham from the end of the month, joining its ...

Three UK finally announces when its 5G network will go live: end of February

Three UK is the final major UK phone network to announce when its 5G network will come on-line, and it's soon.

Three offers Scots FREE 5G upgrade in towns and cities – find out if yours is on the list

SCOTS Three customers will have access to the network’s free super-fast 5G speeds by the end of the month. The firm’s 5G offering will be available on mobiles in 65 locations, including…

Exclusive: Scope Markets Joins Your Bourse’s Liquidity Network

Online trading provider Scope Market announced on Friday the joining to the network of Your Bourse Liquidity Hub partners.

Flywire Buys Simplee to Tap into Healthcare Payments, Raises $120M

Flywire announced on Thursday its acquisition of Simplee, a healthcare technology platform, aiming to enter the medical payments arena.

Procurement, Digital Banking See VC Funding Rounds

This week's B2B funding focused on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cash flow amid streamlining payments and supply chain visibility, as well as digital banking.

State pawnshop Pegadaian on the lookout for fintech partners to develop digital financing

Pegadaian president director Kuswiyoto said on Thursday that the partnership with fintech operators was expected to further develop services the company provide in the Pegadaian Digital mobile apps.

Flywire Secures $120 Million Through Series E Investment Round Led by Goldman Sachs; Announces Acquisition of Healthcare Technology Platform Simplee

Flywire, a U.S.-based fintech firm that provides global payment and receivables solutions for education, healthcare, and commercial enterprises, announced on Th

The war between boomers and millennials benefits neither side

In today’s circular economy precariousness crosses the generational divide, says journalist and author Rachel Shabi

The French and the Irish are fighting pension age rises – will the British?

Britons have been browbeaten while our nearest neighbours go into battle against changes

Why I'm running to be deputy leader of the Labour Party

I always try and remember in the words of Labi Siffre: ‘The further you take my rights away the faster I will run’.

Pat Flanagan column: Paying dumped politicians €2 million between them is an insult to public who voted them out

They call them 'parachute' payments, but maybe the word parasite is more appropriate

The film and TV industry desperately need better mental health support

Whenever I’m unemployed, the only HR representative I can talk to was the one in the mirror, and she gave me a scathing appraisal.

India's curbs on Malaysian palm imports disrupts global edible oil trade

Malaysia's latest palm export data revealed the impact of India's restrictions, with shipments to India in January falling 85% from a year earlier to 46,876 tonnes, the lowest since 2011

Goods exports dip 1.6% to $25.97 b in Jan; trade deficit at $15.17 billion

Coronavirus outbreak, persisting protectionism add to exporters’ woes

Top headlines: SC shocker for telcos, wholesale inflation rises, and more

From SC's rejection of telcos' plea for new schedule for AGR payments to wholesale inflation rises to 3.1% in January, here are the day's top headlines

Exports decline 1.7% in January, trade deficit widens to $15 billion

During the first 10 months of the current fiscal, while exports contracted 1.9%, imports shrank 8.1%.Of the 30 major items in India’s export and import baskets, 21 export items and 17 imported goods fell

Exports contract for sixth straight month, trade deficit shoots up

While imports contracted by 0.7 per cent, the rate of fall was significantly lower than the 8.9 per cent contraction in inbound trade seen in December

India offers to open up poultry, dairy markets for trade deal with Trump

India, the world's largest milk-producing nation, has traditionally restricted dairy imports to protect the livelihoods of 80 million rural households involved in the industry

Ahead of Trump's visit, govt offers to import US dairy, chicken to seal elusive trade deal

India, the world's largest milk-producing nation, has traditionally restricted dairy imports to protect the livelihoods of 80 million rural households involved in the industry

India offers U.S. dairy, chicken access in bid for elusive trade deal with Trump

Dykes said the U.S. dairy industry was looking for access in viable commercial quantities.

USTR Robert Lighthizer unlikely to visit India ahead of Trump's tour

The two countries are negotiating a trade package to iron out certain issues and promote two-way commerce

No talks on opening up poultry and dairy markets to US companies: Govt

International media reports on Thursday suggested that India had finally allowed market access to chicken legs from the US

The Folks Who Protest Valentine's Day In Japan

On Valentine's Day in Japan, women traditionally give men chocolate. Each year, a group of protesters gathers to march, carrying signs that read "Pulverise Valentine's Day" and "Making out in public is terrorism"....

Mmusi Maimane | SONA: Expensive circus should be replaced by televised speech from Union Buildings

The next president must cancel the costly process and rather resort to something more in line with the needs of the state. Namely a televised speech from the Union Buildings or at best an ordinary sitting of Parliament, writes Mmusi Maimane.

Fight is to take the Constitution, country back: Anurag Kashyap

Fimmaker assures Jamia protesters that they are not alone in their struggle

Sports stars gear up for Valentines Day festivities

Ugandans are increasingly Valentine’s Day compliant and New Vision Sports asked some of the top faces in Ugandan sport about their plans for this big day.

Single man who advertised himself on a billboard lands Valentine's Day date

A single man who paid £425 for a billboard to advertise himself in the hope of attracting a girlfriend has successfully landed a date for Valentine’s Day. Mark Rofe, 30, featured on the giant sign

Supreme Court orders telcos to clear AGR dues by Mar 17, threatens contempt

The Supreme Court on Friday said the companies and the federal Department of Telecommunications (DoT) were liable for contempt of court

SC orders telcos to clear dues by March 17, threatens contempt

The court, which had asked companies including Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel to pay 920 billion Indian rupees ($12.89 billion) in overdue levies and interest by Jan. 23, had rejected petitions seeking a review of its order last month

Supreme Court orders Indian telcos to pay US$13b or face action

NEW DELHI, Feb 14 — India’s Supreme Court today ordered top telecom companies to pay US$13 billion (RM53.8 billion) in unpaid spectrum and licensing fees by March 17 or face punishment in a fresh blow to ailing mobile carriers. Shares in Vodafone Idea, which said it would be hardest hit by the...

Vodafone faces potential collapse after SC orders telecom firms to pay Rs 1.47 lakh crore in a month

Shares of Vodafone Idea tanked on Friday following the Supreme Court verdict. It plunged 16.67% to Rs 3.75 around 2.30 pm.

Supreme Court orders Indian telcos to pay $13bn or face action

The court has threatened contempt proceedings against the companies and Department of Telecommunications government officials for non-compliance with that ruling.

Sensex rises over 200 pts; Nifty above 12,200

According to traders, domestic equities advanced tracking significant foreign fund inflow ahead of the release of wholesale inflation data.

Rupee slips 2 paise to 71.33 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee had settled at 71.31 against the US dollar on Thursday.

Rupee settles 6 paise lower at 71.37 against US dollar

On a weekly basis, the rupee has gained 3 paise.

IndusInd Bank hits over 3-year low; tumbles 11% in six sessions

The private sector lender's stock was trading at its lowest level since January 10, 2017

Wall Street opens slightly higher following mixed US data

Wall Street's main indexes started the day slightly higher on Friday as investors assess the latest batch up of macroeconomic data releases from the U

Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax in different places - Politico

MUNICH — Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes in different countries, Politico reported, citing excerpts of a speech he is due to give on Saturday.

Politico: Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax in different places

MUNICH, Feb 14 — Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes in different countries, Politico reported, citing excerpts of a speech he is due to give on Saturday. Cross-border tax rules are set to be...

Zuckerberg ‘accepts’ that Facebook may have to pay more tax in Europe

Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean Facebook may have to pay more taxes in some countries, including in Europe.

Zuckerberg ready for Facebook to pay more tax as welcomes rules review

MUNICH (Reuters) - Facebook (FB.O) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean it may have to pay more taxes in different countries, excerpts of a speech he is due to deliver in Germany on Saturday show.

Facebook's Zuckerberg wants 'new framework' for digital tax

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday backed moves by the OECD group of free-market economies to reform the way online giants are taxed worldwide, even if that means companies like his own ...

Tokyo 2020: IOC ‘failed to investigate’ alleged labour violations at new Olympic venues

The International Olympic Committee [IOC] has been accused of “an abdication of responsibility” after failing to investigate alleged labour and safety violations at venues built for Tokyo 2020.

Olympic body writes off Pat Hickey’s €400k Rio bail money

Money used to allow Hickey to receive bail following his arrest by the Rio police

Labour MP self-isolates after attending conference with coronavirus patient

A person diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK attended a conference near parliament last week along with 250 other delegates and Labour MP Alex Sobel.

Covid-19 hits Chinese health workers as economy limps back to life

BEIJING, Feb 14 — The new coronavirus has infected 1,700 Chinese health workers and killed six, authorities said today, as businesses struggled to balance containment measures with a return from an extended post-holiday break. Authorities reported 5,090 new cases in mainland China, including more...

Malaysian Advertisers Association conference shelved over Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: Council members of the Malaysian Advertisers Association (MAA) have postponed the MAA Marketer Conference 2020, which was scheduled for March 27.

Spring has arrived in Aizpute

Spring has already begun in the Aizpute greenhouse where the first pansies have already been picked and the momentary sunshine is enough for the microgreens to sprout, according to a Latvian Radio broadcast on February 13.

Flat Out Food: Canada’s oldest wheat enjoys a revival thanks to Saskatchewan organic farming family

“Red Fife is more difficult to grow agronomically, but it has that great taste and Slow Food story behind it.”

Maple sap is flowing for 2020 Maple Festival

It’s been a great year for sap in Highland County, with the basic – and only – ingredient in maple syrup flowing at a record rate.

Cocoa traders expect adverse weather, hoarding to hit Ivorian sales

ABIDJAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Adverse weather and hoarding in Ivory Coast could see sales of the top cocoa producer’s largest export fall some way short of consensus, which could push global prices higher, traders said.

Smelling this year's Valentine roses could leave you on a real high

Smelling this year's Valentine roses could leave you on a real high

Drink This: He quit making cider — now he’s back at it on Camano

Corey Haugen, former owner of Grizzly Ciderworks, which closed shop in 2017, has a new cidery business.

Photographer's novel idea for capturing deer on film

A wildlife photographer and a cider maker have joined forces to capture a wonder of nature.

White Claw is coming to Canada: An explainer

America's meme-iest hard seltzer is finally tearing its way into the Great White North next month

Why Southwold is family-owned brewing and pubs group's 'forever' home

Playing an active part in the community is

Flat Out Food: Canada’s oldest wheat enjoys a revival thanks to Saskatchewan organic farming family

“Red Fife is more difficult to grow agronomically, but it has that great taste and Slow Food story behind it.”

EUR/USD depressed near 1.0830 ahead of EMU data

After bottoming out (and printing fresh 2020 lows) in the 1.0830/25 band, EUR/USD has managed to regain some poise, trim part of the daily losses and

EUR/USD tests daily highs around 1.0850 post-US data

The shred currency has recovered the smile at the end of the week, with EUR/USD now navigating the upper end of the daily range around 1.0850. EUR/USD

EUR/JPY challenges 119.00 ahead of US data

The persistent soft tone surrounding thje European currency in combination with the stead pace in the Japanese safe haven are forcing EUR/JPY to trade

EUR/GBP bounces off 2020 lows, around 0.8320

The sterling is correcting lower following the moderate pick-up on Thursday and is helping EUR/GBP to bounce off recent yearly lows in the sub0.8300 r

Pound-to-Dollar Rate Retreats from Greenback but Charts Point Higher

The British Pound vs the US Dollar: GBP/USD News and Conversion Level for Pounds to Dollars

Despite swelling revenue deficit, Tamil Nadu presents a tax-free Budget

Drop in Centre’s share causes strain

Manipur CM announces state budget estimate of over Rs. 20,000 crore

Biren Singh informed the House that revenue expenditure is estimated at Rs 16,445 crore. As such, the capital outlay is estimated at Rs 3,356 crore, which is an increase of Rs. 397 crore over revised estimates of 2019-20.

TN budget 2020-21 highlights: State's economy was strong despite global slowdown, says OPS

Tamil Nadu achieved growth of 8.1 per cent in 2018-19, says Deputy Chief Minister O Paneerselvam in his state budget speech.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank needs up to ₹2,000 cr. to stay afloat: CEO

Third quarter results kindle hope of raising funds, he says

IOB to focus on MSME, will increase lending to Rs 50,000 cr: Official

Laying more focus on MSME segment, IOB would increase its lending to the sector from the present Rs 31,000 cr to Rs 50,000 cr in a couple of years from now.

European shares hit record even as coronavirus shows no signs of peaking

Stock markets across the world ticked higher on Friday, even as investors debated whether China's coronavirus outbreak would cause long-lasting ...

Don’t let the coronavirus scare have you turning bearish on equities

The economic fallout with be transitory in nature

Jitters infect trading, Fed withdraws

A large increase in reported coronavirus infected patients saw European and US investors step away from shares in overnight trading. Initial jitters were eased by a WHO official’s statement that the increase was simply a full accounting of cases so far. US indices recovered and made gains, until the US Federal Reserve announced it was tapering its repurchase agreement program, effectively withdrawing liquidity.

German economy stagnates in sign of Europe's difficulties

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Growth ground to a halt at the end of the year in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, as manufacturing remained in a slump and exports fell, official figures showed Friday.The flat reading underlines the challenge facing the broader eurozone economy as it struggles against headwinds from the U.S-China trade dispute and Britain's departure from the European Union.Both the German and eurozone figures were the weakest since 2013, when the region was suffering from a debt crisis that nearly spelled the end of the euro currency.Germany's state statistics agency said Friday there was zero growth in the fourth quarter and a mediocre 0.6% increase for the whole year.

Tactical Asset Allocation Views (February 2020)

China and the rest of Asia are likely to see the most pronounced decline in growth for Q1 2020, as economic activity is disrupted from quarantines, factories shutdowns and canceled transportation serv

Analyzing The Safety Of Goodyear's 5.4% Yielding Dividend

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has had a tough year with earnings contracting, and shares losing roughly half of their value.The company's dividend now yields 5.4% and is currently viable despite the near-ter

Dip In TrustCo Bank's Price Provides Opportunity

Earnings are expected to be unchanged in 2020 due to flat growth in net-interest income. Further, increase in non-interest income is likely to be countered by provisions charge.Quarterly dividend is e

Cisco Remains Big Tech Laggard

Fiscal Q2 continues top/bottom line beat trend.Guidance in-line with expectations down meaningfully.Dividend raised by a penny.

Lonestar Resources: Likely To Be Overwhelmed By Debt Burden And Interest Costs