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Snow, ice pellets, rain and wind in forecast for New Year's Eve
- December 31, 2019
Highs will be mostly in the mid-to-upper 50s. People flocking to Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year's Eve will face a chilly, windy night. Morning lows are in the low 40s for the most part. THURSDAY: Increasing clouds with rain late. The weekend could see some lingering showers at the start (Saturday morning), but then clearing skies should arrive by midday into the afternoon as winds pick up and temperatures drop. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Highs will be mostly in the mid-to-upper 50s. People flocking to Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year's Eve will face a chilly, windy night. Morning lows are in the low 40s for the most part. THURSDAY: Increasing clouds with rain late. The weekend could see some lingering showers at the start (Saturday morning), but then clearing skies should arrive by midday into the afternoon as winds pick up and temperatures drop. (more...)
'Persist in 2020' - Hong Kong gears up for New Year countdown unrest
- December 31, 2019
Referring to the situation in Hong Kong SAR, Xi said prosperity and stability in the region have always pulled at the heartstrings of all people in the Chinese mainland. Protesters rally to remember the deaths and injuries during the months of protests, in Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong, China on Dec 30. Children as young as 12 have been among the almost 7,000 people arrested during the protests, which have drawn broad support and were originally sparked by now-discarded legislation that would ... (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Referring to the situation in Hong Kong SAR, Xi said prosperity and stability in the region have always pulled at the heartstrings of all people in the Chinese mainland. Protesters rally to remember the deaths and injuries during the months of protests, in Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong, China on Dec 30. Children as young as 12 have been among the almost 7,000 people arrested during the protests, which have drawn broad support and were originally sparked by now-discarded legislation that would ... (more...)
Man dies in hospital after being brutally beaten while defending his partner
- December 31, 2019
CBS New York reported that Fresnada was walking around the Bronx with his 29-year-old husband at 1:25 a.m. on Tuesday when several individuals allegedly demanded that they hand over their possessions. The 60-year-old man, recognized by police as Juan Fresnada, of the Bronx, was leaving the quick meals restaurant on Christmas Eve along with his companion when a bunch of males attacked, the NYPD stated. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
CBS New York reported that Fresnada was walking around the Bronx with his 29-year-old husband at 1:25 a.m. on Tuesday when several individuals allegedly demanded that they hand over their possessions. The 60-year-old man, recognized by police as Juan Fresnada, of the Bronx, was leaving the quick meals restaurant on Christmas Eve along with his companion when a bunch of males attacked, the NYPD stated. (more...)
Parramatta Council cancels NYE fireworks amid 'extreme weather conditions'
- December 31, 2019
New Year's Eve fireworks have been cancelled in Canberra after a total fire ban was put in place. But the fireworks have become a controversial topic lately, given the climate emergency that's now happening down under. Crowds have been warned to take care as strong winds gusted in the harbour, forcing the cancellation of a boat display that would have blasted water into the sky - just hours before the fireworks were due to start. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
New Year's Eve fireworks have been cancelled in Canberra after a total fire ban was put in place. But the fireworks have become a controversial topic lately, given the climate emergency that's now happening down under. Crowds have been warned to take care as strong winds gusted in the harbour, forcing the cancellation of a boat display that would have blasted water into the sky - just hours before the fireworks were due to start. (more...)
CAA is unconstitutional, no way for poor to show records: Priyanka Gandhi
- December 31, 2019
Police strangulated and manhandled me. Soon, a lady cop pushed me and I fell down. Darapuri was arrested from his Lucknow home on December 21, a day after violence during anti-CAA protests in the city. Upon being stopped again at another intersection two kilometres away, she chose to cover the rest of the way to Darapuri's residence at Sector 18, Indiranagar, on foot. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Police strangulated and manhandled me. Soon, a lady cop pushed me and I fell down. Darapuri was arrested from his Lucknow home on December 21, a day after violence during anti-CAA protests in the city. Upon being stopped again at another intersection two kilometres away, she chose to cover the rest of the way to Darapuri's residence at Sector 18, Indiranagar, on foot. (more...)
Government laughed at for Honours data breach
- December 31, 2019
The matter has been reported with the Information Commissioner Office (ICO) in the UK. They said that the data was published "in error" and removed as soon as possible. "This could be catastrophic", said prominent data rights lawyer Ravi Naik . "This quite sensitive data will spread like a virus and is extremely hard to remedy". (more...)
- December 31, 2019
The matter has been reported with the Information Commissioner Office (ICO) in the UK. They said that the data was published "in error" and removed as soon as possible. "This could be catastrophic", said prominent data rights lawyer Ravi Naik . "This quite sensitive data will spread like a virus and is extremely hard to remedy". (more...)
Dozens arrested and pepper-sprayed after protesters storm Hong Kong shopping centre
- December 31, 2019
Hong Kong police have arrested about a dozen protesters and used pepper spray to break up a protest in a shopping centre aimed at disrupting retail businesses near the border with mainland China . Multiple suicides have been linked to the movement. Masked plain-clothes officers wielding batons arrested 14 people, including a 14-year-old girl, after protesters forced shops to shut and harassed shoppers, said an Agence France-Presse reporter at the scene. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Hong Kong police have arrested about a dozen protesters and used pepper spray to break up a protest in a shopping centre aimed at disrupting retail businesses near the border with mainland China . Multiple suicides have been linked to the movement. Masked plain-clothes officers wielding batons arrested 14 people, including a 14-year-old girl, after protesters forced shops to shut and harassed shoppers, said an Agence France-Presse reporter at the scene. (more...)
Storm to keep parts of Interstate 90 closed until Monday
- December 31, 2019
Heaviest snow will accumulate in northern ME, where 8 to 12 inches are expected from Greenville to Presque Isle to the Canadian border and 12 to 18 inches near Clayton Lake, according to the weather service office in Caribou. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour could accompany the storm along the coast. Forecasters expected 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) to 14 inches (35.5 centimeters) of snow along Lake Superior's south shore. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Heaviest snow will accumulate in northern ME, where 8 to 12 inches are expected from Greenville to Presque Isle to the Canadian border and 12 to 18 inches near Clayton Lake, according to the weather service office in Caribou. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour could accompany the storm along the coast. Forecasters expected 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) to 14 inches (35.5 centimeters) of snow along Lake Superior's south shore. (more...)
Police have stern warning for public on New Year’s Eve
- December 31, 2019
Wildfires burning across Australia's two most-populous states trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions Tuesday and were feared to have destroyed many properties and caused fatalities. According to the petition, $5.8 million AUD (about $4 million) was spent on fireworks in Sydney past year. "If it is safe to do so, we should continue to do it as we have done every other year". (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Wildfires burning across Australia's two most-populous states trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions Tuesday and were feared to have destroyed many properties and caused fatalities. According to the petition, $5.8 million AUD (about $4 million) was spent on fireworks in Sydney past year. "If it is safe to do so, we should continue to do it as we have done every other year". (more...)
Thirsty koala approaches cyclists and chugs their water
- December 31, 2019
The koala is an endangered species and up to a third of its species have been wiped out in Australia's apocalyptic bushfires. Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing the numbers of the iconic marsupial, while the fire danger accelerated Saturday in the country's east as temperatures soared. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
The koala is an endangered species and up to a third of its species have been wiped out in Australia's apocalyptic bushfires. Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing the numbers of the iconic marsupial, while the fire danger accelerated Saturday in the country's east as temperatures soared. (more...)
Trump retweets publication of alleged complainant names
- December 31, 2019
Trump's retweet of a post with the alleged name of the impeachment whistleblower shows how social media gives everyday Americans a direct line to the president, even if the identity of the tweeter is unknown. Confirming the identify of the account holder is next to impossible, but the @Surfermom77 account has previously engaged in odd activity. Legal experts and government accountability advocates found the president's Twitter post unnerving. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Trump's retweet of a post with the alleged name of the impeachment whistleblower shows how social media gives everyday Americans a direct line to the president, even if the identity of the tweeter is unknown. Confirming the identify of the account holder is next to impossible, but the @Surfermom77 account has previously engaged in odd activity. Legal experts and government accountability advocates found the president's Twitter post unnerving. (more...)
16 flights diverted, 4 cancelled due to dense fog at Delhi airport
- December 31, 2019
Dense fog is also being witnessed near Kalindi Kunj, Mayur Vihar Phase-1, RK Puram, Delhi cantonment area and other places of the national capital. India's weather bureau said Delhi was on course to record its coldest December day since 1901, with a minimum temperature of 2.6°C early Monday. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Dense fog is also being witnessed near Kalindi Kunj, Mayur Vihar Phase-1, RK Puram, Delhi cantonment area and other places of the national capital. India's weather bureau said Delhi was on course to record its coldest December day since 1901, with a minimum temperature of 2.6°C early Monday. (more...)
UK Labour ex-lawmakers say anti-Semitism among reasons for election failure
- December 31, 2019
Long-Bailey set out her stall with a pledge to champion "progressive patriotism" in a piece for the Guardian , in which she called for the party to "come together" and to continue backing policies that proved popular, such as protecting the NHS and renationalising industries. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Long-Bailey set out her stall with a pledge to champion "progressive patriotism" in a piece for the Guardian , in which she called for the party to "come together" and to continue backing policies that proved popular, such as protecting the NHS and renationalising industries. (more...)
Biden Says Would Obey Any Subpoena Sent to Him
- December 31, 2019
During a meeting with his supporters, Biden told his audience that he would obey "any subpoena that was sent" to him. However, he added that he would not "pretend" that there is any legal basis for Republican subpoenas for his testimony in the impeachment trial. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
During a meeting with his supporters, Biden told his audience that he would obey "any subpoena that was sent" to him. However, he added that he would not "pretend" that there is any legal basis for Republican subpoenas for his testimony in the impeachment trial. (more...)
LeBaron Massacre: Mexican Police Chief Arrested
- December 31, 2019
Nine women and children were shot dead by suspected cartel hitmen in the northern state of Sonora on November 4. "They have a monopoly on security and they get paid a wage for protection and later we find out that they participate in the murder of women and children", LeBaron told the newspaper. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Nine women and children were shot dead by suspected cartel hitmen in the northern state of Sonora on November 4. "They have a monopoly on security and they get paid a wage for protection and later we find out that they participate in the murder of women and children", LeBaron told the newspaper. (more...)
Suspect Attacked Jewish Worshipers In A Rabbi's Home As They Celebrated Hanukkah
- December 31, 2019
More than 30 percent of the population in Rockland County are Jewish, the New York State website states. About 31.4% of the county's residents are Jewish. His is being held in a local jail on $5 million bail. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. Rabbi Rottenberg led the service at the synagogue later, he said . (more...)
- December 31, 2019
More than 30 percent of the population in Rockland County are Jewish, the New York State website states. About 31.4% of the county's residents are Jewish. His is being held in a local jail on $5 million bail. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. Rabbi Rottenberg led the service at the synagogue later, he said . (more...)
Rocket Attack on Southern Yemen Separatists Kills 10, Hurts Dozens
- December 31, 2019
People inspect the scene of a blast which struck a military graduation parade in the town of al-Dhalea, Yemen, Dec. 29, 2019. There was no immediate claim of responsibility from the Houthi movement. "On previous occasions, Houthis have carried out attacks against military parades", al-Attab said. The attack /a took place at the end of an event where the seperatist group, known as the Resistant Forces, were trying to recruit new members at a football field in the capital of Dhale ... (more...)
- December 31, 2019
People inspect the scene of a blast which struck a military graduation parade in the town of al-Dhalea, Yemen, Dec. 29, 2019. There was no immediate claim of responsibility from the Houthi movement. "On previous occasions, Houthis have carried out attacks against military parades", al-Attab said. The attack /a took place at the end of an event where the seperatist group, known as the Resistant Forces, were trying to recruit new members at a football field in the capital of Dhale ... (more...)
Controversy over Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks
- December 31, 2019
Commentators on social media said they were in disbelief that the fireworks were going ahead. The RFS is asking residents and visitors to the area to keep up to date with forecast weather conditions and be aware of any fires in their area. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Commentators on social media said they were in disbelief that the fireworks were going ahead. The RFS is asking residents and visitors to the area to keep up to date with forecast weather conditions and be aware of any fires in their area. (more...)
Iran Blasts France for 'Interference' over Jailed Academic
- December 30, 2019
She was accused of "spying for another country", but her family said at the time that she had been detained for months before that. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a Melbourne University lecturer, has been in detention in Iran since October 2018. The two researchers, members of the Center for International Research (CERI) of Sciences Po Paris, had been arrested on June 5 concomitantly by the guards of the revolution. (more...)
- December 30, 2019
She was accused of "spying for another country", but her family said at the time that she had been detained for months before that. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a Melbourne University lecturer, has been in detention in Iran since October 2018. The two researchers, members of the Center for International Research (CERI) of Sciences Po Paris, had been arrested on June 5 concomitantly by the guards of the revolution. (more...)
Residents Evacuated As Grass Fire Threatens Homes In Melbourne's Northern Suburbs
- December 30, 2019
Four watch and act warnings cover the state's far east including Goongerah, Martins Creek, Nurran, Sardine Creek, Errinundra, Brookville and Dawson City. The hot, windy conditions in Melbourne have prompted the closure of the Werribee Open Range Zoo and organisers of the Falls Festival on Victoria's west coast were forced to cancel the event, with 9000 punters leaving. (more...)
- December 30, 2019
Four watch and act warnings cover the state's far east including Goongerah, Martins Creek, Nurran, Sardine Creek, Errinundra, Brookville and Dawson City. The hot, windy conditions in Melbourne have prompted the closure of the Werribee Open Range Zoo and organisers of the Falls Festival on Victoria's west coast were forced to cancel the event, with 9000 punters leaving. (more...)
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