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Kidnappers Staple Crosses in Legs of Hong Kong Christian
- August 16, 2017
Lam, 42, had meant to send a signed photo of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi to Liu Xia, the widow of late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo , and posted his plans on Facebook . He said he received a call early last week from an acquaintance on the mainland warning him not to send the photo. He also showed reporters wounds on his body, including welts and a series of metal staples that he said the men had punched into his skin for being "unpatriotic". (more...)
- August 16, 2017
Lam, 42, had meant to send a signed photo of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi to Liu Xia, the widow of late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo , and posted his plans on Facebook . He said he received a call early last week from an acquaintance on the mainland warning him not to send the photo. He also showed reporters wounds on his body, including welts and a series of metal staples that he said the men had punched into his skin for being "unpatriotic". (more...)
Trump plugs conspiracy theorist tweet after returning to Manhattan
- August 16, 2017
Posobiec's tweet linked to a story from the Chicago ABC affiliate and read, "Meanwhile: 39 shootings in Chicago this weekend, 9 deaths". Trump retweeted to his almost 36 million followers a post by Jack Posobiec on Monday night that linked to a news article about violence in Chicago. (more...)
- August 16, 2017
Posobiec's tweet linked to a story from the Chicago ABC affiliate and read, "Meanwhile: 39 shootings in Chicago this weekend, 9 deaths". Trump retweeted to his almost 36 million followers a post by Jack Posobiec on Monday night that linked to a news article about violence in Chicago. (more...)
Trump implored to fire 3 White House staffers
- August 16, 2017
He's a good person. US President Donald Trump makes a statement in the Diplomatic Room at the White House on August 14, 2017. Trump has come under fire from both Democrats and Republicans since the violent rally after omitting any direct condemnation of white supremacists in his initial comments on the incident and decrying bigotry "on many sides". (more...)
- August 16, 2017
He's a good person. US President Donald Trump makes a statement in the Diplomatic Room at the White House on August 14, 2017. Trump has come under fire from both Democrats and Republicans since the violent rally after omitting any direct condemnation of white supremacists in his initial comments on the incident and decrying bigotry "on many sides". (more...)
Saudi Arabia and Iraq to re-open border crossing after 27 years
- August 16, 2017
Sohaib al-Rawi, governor of Anbar province in southwest Iraq, called the opening of Arar a "significant move" that would help strengthen ties between Baghdad and Riyadh, and that Iraq had sent troops to help protect the route leading up to the border. (more...)
- August 16, 2017
Sohaib al-Rawi, governor of Anbar province in southwest Iraq, called the opening of Arar a "significant move" that would help strengthen ties between Baghdad and Riyadh, and that Iraq had sent troops to help protect the route leading up to the border. (more...)
North Korea stands no chance against US, Guam threat is a bluff
- August 16, 2017
The official cautioned that at this point it's not believed to be directly related to the threat issued by North Korea last week to strike the waters near Guam. "I'd say nearly ecstatic that Kim Jong Un has backed off". That appeared to signal a path to defuse the crisis. US Defense Secretary James Mattis warned that further escalation may swiftly devolve into actual war, adding that many young servicemen may find themselves in a wartime situation. (more...)
- August 16, 2017
The official cautioned that at this point it's not believed to be directly related to the threat issued by North Korea last week to strike the waters near Guam. "I'd say nearly ecstatic that Kim Jong Un has backed off". That appeared to signal a path to defuse the crisis. US Defense Secretary James Mattis warned that further escalation may swiftly devolve into actual war, adding that many young servicemen may find themselves in a wartime situation. (more...)
North Korea must stop 'provocative' behaviour and we're ready to protect Guam
- August 16, 2017
North Korea has an estimated six trillion dollars of minerals. "Imports of fuel, food, fertilizers, other various raw materials and daily necessities will drop significantly soon, possibly within a few months", Ri said, highlighting the broad impact the sanctions will likely have on North Korea's overall economy. (more...)
- August 16, 2017
North Korea has an estimated six trillion dollars of minerals. "Imports of fuel, food, fertilizers, other various raw materials and daily necessities will drop significantly soon, possibly within a few months", Ri said, highlighting the broad impact the sanctions will likely have on North Korea's overall economy. (more...)
Top US general says it's Trump's decision whether to strike N. Korea
- August 16, 2017
US officials and South Korea's president in recent days have played down the risk of an imminent conflict after Washington and Pyongyang exchanged fiery rhetoric last week. Thursday: He says that his " fire and fury " warning maybe "wasn't tough enough". "It's meant not to shoot people, it's meant to shoot at missiles that kill people", he said. (more...)
- August 16, 2017
US officials and South Korea's president in recent days have played down the risk of an imminent conflict after Washington and Pyongyang exchanged fiery rhetoric last week. Thursday: He says that his " fire and fury " warning maybe "wasn't tough enough". "It's meant not to shoot people, it's meant to shoot at missiles that kill people", he said. (more...)
Gov. Rick Scott announces record tourism numbers for first half of 2017
- August 16, 2017
Last year's hurricanes, the Zika virus and the January 6 mass shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were also a blow to the sate's tourism industry. The marketing changes establish tiered pricing options for organizations or businesses wanting to partner with Visit Florida on such things as global marketing efforts and booths at tourism events. (more...)
- August 16, 2017
Last year's hurricanes, the Zika virus and the January 6 mass shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were also a blow to the sate's tourism industry. The marketing changes establish tiered pricing options for organizations or businesses wanting to partner with Visit Florida on such things as global marketing efforts and booths at tourism events. (more...)
Vandal sought after Lincoln Memorial spray painted
- August 16, 2017
The graffiti at the Lincoln Memorial was to be removed with "a mild, gel-type architectural paint stripper that is safe for use on historic stone", the Park Service said. "The graffiti was hard to read, but appeared to say "[expletive] law", the statement said. In 2013, a woman was arrested for defacing the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington National Cathedral with green paint. (more...)
- August 16, 2017
The graffiti at the Lincoln Memorial was to be removed with "a mild, gel-type architectural paint stripper that is safe for use on historic stone", the Park Service said. "The graffiti was hard to read, but appeared to say "[expletive] law", the statement said. In 2013, a woman was arrested for defacing the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington National Cathedral with green paint. (more...)
Big Ben will stop chiming for four years
- August 15, 2017
He said that parliamentary officials should "just get on with it" and not "faff" over replacing the world-famous bells. Brexit Secretary Mr Davis said there was "hardly a health and safety argument" for silencing the bells. The tower's cracked masonry needs repairing and work needs to be done to prevent condensation which has led to rust in the belfry. The painstaking renovation work will involve dismantling and restoring each cog of the Great Clock , piece-by-piece. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
He said that parliamentary officials should "just get on with it" and not "faff" over replacing the world-famous bells. Brexit Secretary Mr Davis said there was "hardly a health and safety argument" for silencing the bells. The tower's cracked masonry needs repairing and work needs to be done to prevent condensation which has led to rust in the belfry. The painstaking renovation work will involve dismantling and restoring each cog of the Great Clock , piece-by-piece. (more...)
Falling tree kills 11 people at Madeira religious festival
- August 15, 2017
More details are awaited. Government authorities were expected to hold a news conference later Tuesday. An amateur video posted on the website of local newspaper Jornal de Madeira showed the huge tree crashing down into the crowd, prompting many to run for their lives. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
More details are awaited. Government authorities were expected to hold a news conference later Tuesday. An amateur video posted on the website of local newspaper Jornal de Madeira showed the huge tree crashing down into the crowd, prompting many to run for their lives. (more...)
Woman survived a month in the wilderness eating berries and wild mushrooms
- August 15, 2017
Lisa Theris a missing 25 year old Louisville , Alabama woman has told of surviving living in the woods after getting lost after fleeing what she only discovered at the last moment was a planned robbery that she wanted no part of. Police said they would be questioning her about what she saw in the burglary later, but for now were letting her recover from the ordeal. [Feature Photo: Troy PD]Lisa Theris returned home on Monday, but for now, she's declining media interviews. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Lisa Theris a missing 25 year old Louisville , Alabama woman has told of surviving living in the woods after getting lost after fleeing what she only discovered at the last moment was a planned robbery that she wanted no part of. Police said they would be questioning her about what she saw in the burglary later, but for now were letting her recover from the ordeal. [Feature Photo: Troy PD]Lisa Theris returned home on Monday, but for now, she's declining media interviews. (more...)
Saw Maze at Halloween Horror Nights 2017
- August 15, 2017
As mentioned, SAW: The Games of Jigsaw will appear at both Universal theme parks, but that's not the case for all the horror properties headed to Halloween Horror Nights this year. The Halloween Horror Nights walk-through attraction will feature a collection of traps from past films as well as a few from the eighth installment of the franchise, " Jigsaw ", which hits theaters Friday, Oct. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
As mentioned, SAW: The Games of Jigsaw will appear at both Universal theme parks, but that's not the case for all the horror properties headed to Halloween Horror Nights this year. The Halloween Horror Nights walk-through attraction will feature a collection of traps from past films as well as a few from the eighth installment of the franchise, " Jigsaw ", which hits theaters Friday, Oct. (more...)
Netanyahu: We Will Welcome Trump's Envoys Kushner and Greenblatt
- August 15, 2017
According to a senior Israeli official, the delegation is evidently expected to arrive in the last week of August. During his first trip to the region in May, Trump visited Saudi Arabia, Israel and the West Bank. President Trump stressed that Palestinians and Israelis need "direct negotiations", the U.S. official added. The crisis erupted when Israel installed metal detectors at gates to the compound " known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, or Haram al Sharif, and to Jews as the Temple ... (more...)
- August 15, 2017
According to a senior Israeli official, the delegation is evidently expected to arrive in the last week of August. During his first trip to the region in May, Trump visited Saudi Arabia, Israel and the West Bank. President Trump stressed that Palestinians and Israelis need "direct negotiations", the U.S. official added. The crisis erupted when Israel installed metal detectors at gates to the compound " known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, or Haram al Sharif, and to Jews as the Temple ... (more...)
Chinese soldiers may skip ceremonial border meet
- August 15, 2017
Earlier, a ceremonial meeting used to take place between the two sides on India's Independence Day which was attended by officers of the Chinese Army. This area has been a bone of contention between India and China as both claim it to be a part of their territory. The situation was brought under control after thirty minutes of face-off, when both sides held their banners indicating either side to pull back to their respective positions. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Earlier, a ceremonial meeting used to take place between the two sides on India's Independence Day which was attended by officers of the Chinese Army. This area has been a bone of contention between India and China as both claim it to be a part of their territory. The situation was brought under control after thirty minutes of face-off, when both sides held their banners indicating either side to pull back to their respective positions. (more...)
France's Macron speaks to Trump, warns over N Korea escalation
- August 15, 2017
At the center of the geopolitical storm is the tiny island of Guam, a USA territory in the Pacific Ocean. The top US military officer, Marine Corps Gen. The United States and South Korea remain technically still at war with North Korea after the 1950-53 Korean conflict ended with a truce, not a peace treaty. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
At the center of the geopolitical storm is the tiny island of Guam, a USA territory in the Pacific Ocean. The top US military officer, Marine Corps Gen. The United States and South Korea remain technically still at war with North Korea after the 1950-53 Korean conflict ended with a truce, not a peace treaty. (more...)
Scaramucci Blasts Bannon On 'Late Night': 'Up To Me, He'd Be Gone'
- August 15, 2017
This led Colbert to ask why Scaramucci thought the president would "shank a softball like that so hard" with his comments on Saturday rather than just condemning "the people who were there to start violence". "I said he was, and I obviously got caught on tape saying he was so I have no problem saying that". "Say it like 'The Mooch , '" Colbert joked. "The Mooch of Long Island would say there was no love lost there". (more...)
- August 15, 2017
This led Colbert to ask why Scaramucci thought the president would "shank a softball like that so hard" with his comments on Saturday rather than just condemning "the people who were there to start violence". "I said he was, and I obviously got caught on tape saying he was so I have no problem saying that". "Say it like 'The Mooch , '" Colbert joked. "The Mooch of Long Island would say there was no love lost there". (more...)
Fate of statue that sparked Virginia chaos remains unclear
- August 15, 2017
We once did, in the middle of New York City . More specifically, some believed they represent white supremacy and slavery. Self-described "white advocate" Jason Kessler organized the violent Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville Saturday to protest any city effort to remove the statue. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
We once did, in the middle of New York City . More specifically, some believed they represent white supremacy and slavery. Self-described "white advocate" Jason Kessler organized the violent Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville Saturday to protest any city effort to remove the statue. (more...)
Son chokes mom's ex-boyfriend to death after seeing him beat her
- August 15, 2017
Washington then followed the 37-year-old woman into her apartment and allegedly began beating her, officers said. Her 18-year-old son heard what was happening and rushed out of his bedroom. Angel Nives, a 65-year-old neighbor, told the News, "He's a school kid, a good student not involved with drugs or hanging out with bad people". Several photos on Moux's Facebook page show the teen wearing a Grand Street Campus football jersey. (more...)
- August 15, 2017
Washington then followed the 37-year-old woman into her apartment and allegedly began beating her, officers said. Her 18-year-old son heard what was happening and rushed out of his bedroom. Angel Nives, a 65-year-old neighbor, told the News, "He's a school kid, a good student not involved with drugs or hanging out with bad people". Several photos on Moux's Facebook page show the teen wearing a Grand Street Campus football jersey. (more...)
Man lands tiny drone on $5b British warship
- August 15, 2017
The pilot, a member of a drone flying club who wanted some footage of the gleaming new warship , has not been named but told Scottish media last week that he was shocked how easy the landing had been. "I could have been anybody". It was like a ghost ship. He says, "I was surprised to have been unchallenged". "This was a bit of tomfoolery but it could have been something bad, not just for the ship and its crew but for the people of Invergordon". (more...)
- August 15, 2017
The pilot, a member of a drone flying club who wanted some footage of the gleaming new warship , has not been named but told Scottish media last week that he was shocked how easy the landing had been. "I could have been anybody". It was like a ghost ship. He says, "I was surprised to have been unchallenged". "This was a bit of tomfoolery but it could have been something bad, not just for the ship and its crew but for the people of Invergordon". (more...)
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