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Turkey warns France against supporting Kurdish militia
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday that "if Turkey says it will enter, it will". President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has invited his American counterpart Donald Trump to visit Turkey in 2019, the White House said on Monday. [Full Article...]
Canada demands China release Canadians for the first time
Analysts have said the detentions are likely retaliatory measures taken by China after Canada took into custody Meng Wanzhou , chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei , on behalf of the United States , where she is wanted on fraud allegations. [Full Article...]
30-Storey Tower Evacuated As Residents Report 'Cracking Noises'
Aerial footage by Seven Network showed fire crews setting up tents while police redirect traffic and pedestrians. More than 200 people living in Opal Tower in the Australian city's Olympic Park were evacuated on Christmas Eve, along with over 3,000 from nearby buildings as a 1km exclusion zone was put in place by New South Wales Police. [Full Article...]
Four men detained as police secure cargo ship after ‘stowaways threaten crew’
Originating in Lagos , Nigeria , the " Grande Tema " also stopped in Benin, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) and Morocco during its 11-day trip to the UK. An Essex Police statement said: "We continue to deal with a complex incident on board a vessel that is in the Thames Estuary close to the Essex and Kent borders". [Full Article...]
Moroccans hold vigils for murdered tourists
Louisa's and Maren's bodies were found with knife wounds 10 kilometers from the village of Imlil in the Atlas Mountains on Monday. The four suspects accused of direct involvement in the women's deaths appear in a video pledging allegiance to ISIS, but they do not reference the killings. [Full Article...]
Student's family wins $500M judgment in case against North Korea
The judgment may be mostly a symbolic victory for now since North Korea has yet to respond to any of the allegations in court and there's no practical mechanism for forcing it to do so. Warmbier was accused in January 2016 of trying to steal a propaganda banner while visiting the country. In early June 2017, his parents were informed he was in a coma and had been in that condition for one year. [Full Article...]
Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau erupts again amid fears of another tsunami
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) tweeted on Saturday night that the waves which hit coastal areas on both sides of the strait were high tidal waves caused by the full moon. Dramatic video posted on social media showed a wall of water suddenly crashing into a concert by pop group "Seventeen" - hurling band members off the stage and then flooding into the audience. [Full Article...]
Claim of no drones at Gatwick due to 'poor police communications'
Police say there have been more than 200 sightings since the first drone was spotted in the Gatwick area on Wednesday , with officers taking 67 statements . Hundreds of people were forced to sleep at the airport as the massive disruption meant they had no idea if or when their flights would take off. Aviation minister Elizabeth Sugg said the government planned to "introduce new laws to ensure ... [Full Article...]
China 'Resolutely Opposes' Calls for Release of Detained Canadians
The U.S., the United Kingdom and the European Union also issued statements in support of Canada. France's government on Monday also expressed its concern over the arrests, demanding Kovrig and Spavor were treated fairly. Hua said Kovrig and Spavor's rights are being respected in Chinese custody and Canadian diplomats have been allowed to see them, as Global Affairs Canada has confirmed. [Full Article...]
Fallout 76 Owners To Receive 'Fallout Classic' Bundle in January
While free games are always good, there are still a number of problems with Fallout 76 despite several large patches. Fallout Classic Collection features Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics . Players who have the game on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are also included, so nobody gets left behind or forgotten. Some have complained that the game is too similar to prior iterations, while oth... [Full Article...]
NORAD continuing Santa Tracker operations during partial government shutdown
Check out our explanations below for all the details. Over the years, NORAD Tracks Santa has evolved with technology. If you want to call NORAD for a personal update on Santa's whereabouts, you can call them at 1-877-HI-NORAD (1 877-446-6723). [Full Article...]
Macron Slams U.S. Decision of Troop Pullout in Syria
US President Donald Trump in Washington, US, March 22, 2018. The buildup comes despite Ankara saying it would delay a promised offensive in eastern Syria in the wake of Donald Trump's surprise announcement on Wednesday to withdraw United States troops from the country, which it welcomed. [Full Article...]
JSS : Un voyage de supporters au Maroc interdit
Le portier de la formation du Sud algérien a été, à lui seul, un rempart infranchissable face aux attaquants adverses. L'unique but de cette partie a été marqué par Ouadi (47'). La JS Saoura rejoint ainsi le CS Constantine l'autre représentant algérien dans cette compétition en phase de poules de la plus prestigieuse des compétitions continentales. [Full Article...]
Early elections in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu disbands government
Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, after members of his governing coalition met to discuss differences over legislation. In exchange, they believe Netanyahu used his connections with Bezeq's controlling shareholder to receive positive press coverage on the company's popular news site. [Full Article...]
United States government shutdown set to last through Christmas
It remains unclear how long the shutdown will last, with Washington unable to accomplish one of its most basic tasks - keeping the government up and running. Another Democrat, Senator Chris Coons, said on CBS that now "there is frankly no path towards his getting $5 billion in American taxpayer money to meet his campaign promise of a ´big, attractive wall´ with Mexico ". [Full Article...]
How often do we get a "white Christmas?"
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Forecasters say Norfolk is unlikely to have a white Christmas . Southern Ontario can expect a light snowfall on Christmas Eve of about a centimetre, Scott said, adding that it won't stick as mild temperatures are expected at around zero. [Full Article...]
Pakistan court to give verdict on ex-PM Nawaz Sharif
The court said it had found concrete evidence against Sharif in the Al-Azizia reference, for which he was unable to provide a money trail, reported Geo News . Former premier Nawaz Sharif also met his younger brother and Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif at the Ministers' Enclave after reaching Islamabad from Lahore on Sunday. [Full Article...]
Khashoggi murder: Saudi Arabia modifies intelligence service
In addition to retaliation killings, media workers have died in armed conflicts or on unsafe reporting assignments . CPJ reports journalist retaliation murders, journalists killed in combat or crossfire, and journalists killed on unsafe assignments . [Full Article...]
GoFundMe created for ladders to climb border wall
Maybe we should focus on human rights and creating a community that reflects our supposed values. The U.S. government is now in a partial shutdown over their inability to reach a deal for border wall funding. Organizers say the plan is to "lift people up" and raise awareness for immigration reform. Earlier this week, a GoFundMe campaign emerged looking to raise US$1 billion to help fund the ... [Full Article...]
Acting U.S. attorney general won't recuse himself from Russian Federation probe
But the key phrase is: "if a recommendation were sought". The other reason was that Whitaker was quite open about his criticism of the Mueller probe, whether in print or in television interviews, and even suggested that Mueller had "gone too far" - that is, outside the scope of his mandate. [Full Article...]