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Australia: Thirsty koala stops cyclist to drink water amid heatwave
According to a report published by 7 News, a group of cyclists headed to Adelaide from Norton Summit Road when they suddenly stumbled upon the koala sitting in the middle of the road. Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe said the heatwave was now moving through southern parts of Australia. Total Environment Centre director Jeff Angel warned that the survival of koalas was at emergency level with th... [Full Article...]
All Eyes On Potential Swing Votes As Senate Prepares For Impeachment Trial
Perhaps it is Speaker Pelosi who should be impeached. While most expect Senate Republicans to uniformly vote to acquit the president, Democrats worry that some within their own camp may end up voting against conviction. Lisa Murkowski put her finger on the big issue of an impeachment trial when she expressed concern about the Senate leadership coordinating with the White House on the trial. [Full Article...]
Mexico arrests police chief over Mormon family massacre
While the news organization says he is suspected of having ties to organized crime, it doesn't say how he is allegedly linked to the slayings. Shortly following the slaughter two brothers had been arrested suspected to be mixed up in event. [Full Article...]
FBI investigating British socialite and others who 'facilitated' Epstein
The sources familiar with the investigation said the principal focus is Maxwell and other "people who facilitated" allegedly illegal behaviour. He said he found the girl crying in the kitchen, and heard her describe her alleged treatment at the hands of Maxwell and her assistant, Sarah Kellen, when she was being held at Epstein's property in the US Virgin Islands. [Full Article...]
WhatsApp's Delete Message feature will work only on group chats
WhatsApp Delete messages feature . Previously referred to as Disappearing Messages , and now renamed Deleted Messages , the new feature will allow users to set a time-stamp for when they'd like messages to be deleted on the app. Earlier, this option was only available during a call, but now the whole app has it. Other new additions to the app expected in 2020 include the arrival of ads on ... [Full Article...]
Pompeo to travel to Ukraine ahead of Trump's US Senate trial
Pompeo would raise with Ukrainian leaders the investigations sought by Mr. Trump. Pompeo, a staunch Trump defender, was personally implicated by several witnesses during the impeachment inquiry, in part for allowing the president's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, to establish a parallel diplomatic track in Ukraine in coordination with Trump, bypassing regular channels. [Full Article...]
Chicago area Jewish community comes together after violent attack in NY
Judge Rhoda Schoenberger set bail at $5 million and said , if released, Thomas must forfeit any firearms he owns, and stay away from the alleged victims and the rabbi's Monsey home. "This is unfortunately just the latest of a series of anti-Semitic attacks in NY and New Jersey", Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren wrote on Twitter . [Full Article...]
Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Portfolio allocation by Wednesday, says CM Uddhav Thackeray
He is the first member of his family to have jumped into active electoral politics in this Assembly polls. Mumbai: Comments in support of the BJP have been found scribbled on a wall inside Varsha, Maharashtra Chief Minister's official bungalow. [Full Article...]
Mexico president urges Bolivia to respect right of asylum
Mexico has accused the Bolivian government of violating global treaties regarding the protection of its diplomatic personnel at the residence of the Mexican ambassador in La Paz . But Morales' statements in Mexico - in which he appeared to organize or encourage protesters - angered Bolivian officials. His reference to the late Chilean dictator further stoked a diplomatic row between Mexico and... [Full Article...]
Florida grandmother tased by deputies on 70th birthday
Turner was being sought for allegedly violating his probation by carrying a concealed weapon, the report said. When Pinkney repeatedly refused to let them inside, deputy Jason Riley pushed his way in her home as she tried to shut the door on him, according to the probable cause affidavit he wrote. [Full Article...]
Dozens of Thousands People Evacuated in Australia's Victoria Amid Bushfires
Meteorologists say a climate system in the Indian Ocean, known as the dipole, is the main driver behind the extreme heat in Australia . As many as 11 emergency fire warnings were in place in the state of Victoria, where conditions were expected to become extreme overnight, while fires were also threatening South Australia and Tasmania. [Full Article...]
Netanyahu, Israeli Officials Condemn New York Stabbing Spree
The Jewish advocacy group B'nai B'rith said there were more than 2,000 reported anti-Semitic incidents last year, which is the highest number in 36 years. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke to these fears in a statement early Sunday. The Community Security Trust, which is responsible for securing the UK Jewish community said: "This was a bad attack on a place of worship and our thoughts and ... [Full Article...]
Texas church shooting leaves 2 dead
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while another died on the way to the hospital. A third victim went into cardiac arrest but was resuscitated and is now in critical condition. You feel like your life is flashing before you. It said church members can be heard screaming and crying. "I was so anxious about my little one", Arreola said. [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy S11+ breaks cover with domino-looking 5 camera array
However, the five-camera installation is not yet popular enough and rumors say that one of the sensors in the camera installation might be the 108 MP ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor. Newly-leaked Galaxy S11e renders, displays an intriguing and courageous design, a triple rear camera embodied inside a rectangular part in the top-left corner. [Full Article...]
Les foies gras étaient gonflés à l’eau
Par ailleurs, la Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF) aurait constaté un " excès de sicots (racines des plumes ) " et " des défauts de plumage " sur 14 plats cuisinés à base de confit indique BFM TV. [Full Article...]
70s this weekend...but looking ahead to shower chances Sunday
During the day, highs will top out in the upper 50's (which is around normal for this time of year) under clear skies. Spotty light showers begin to spread in, picking up during the afternoon. The system itself is looking to be lagging a little slower, so expect rain to enter in the morning on Sunday and exit by Monday morning . Some minor accumulation will be possible, which could impact t... [Full Article...]
Yoshida praises the ease of development on PS5
Scenario A sees Sony offering up a brand new DualShock 4 with these built-in buttons, while also selling the Back Button Attachment for those who already own DualShock 4s and don't want to buy brand new gamepads. This scenario is supported by the fact that the controller appears to have a micro-USB port on top, which is not unlike the current DualShock 4s. But while we wait, a new patent suggest... [Full Article...]
Le gouvernement ukrainien et les séparatistes prorusses échangent 200 prisonniers
En fin de matinée, plusieurs autocars sont arrivés sur un terrain bouclé par des militaires ukrainiens en armes. "Descendant du bus, les derniers prisonniers relâchés par les combattants prorusses ont scandé " Gloire à l'Ukraine ", tandis que des officiels et militaires les accueillant leur répondaient " A votre retour! Des ambulances, la Croix-Rouge ainsi que des observateurs de l'Organisat... [Full Article...]
Senate Republicans predict bipartisan acquittal of President Trump in impeachment trial
Trump praised Gabbard for her impeachment vote and said that he gained "respect" for her. Asked if he would challenge a subpoena in court if he believed he had no facts to provide that would be relevant, he responded, "The answer is, I don't think that's going to happen to begin with". [Full Article...]
Somalia blast kills more than 70
Roma are among the few sports entities that have mourned victims of the Mogadishu auto bomb attack. According to the official, the death toll is likely to go up. A nurse at Medina, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the facility had received more than 100 wounded people. Relatives gathered at the hospital, weeping outside the entrance as they sought information on their loved ones. [Full Article...]