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A journalist for Iran's English-language Press TV has been arrested in the United States, the news channel said on Wednesday. US-born Marzieh Hashemi was arrested on arrival at St Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday, according to family and friends cited by Press TV. "The US officials have so far refused to provide any reasons for her apprehension either to her or her family," the broadcaster said on its website. It added that Hashemi, a Muslim convert who changed her name from Melanie Franklin... Читать дальше...

Pirate attacks rose worldwide in 2018 due to a surge off West Africa, a maritime watchdog said Wednesday, calling for increased international cooperation to halt the spate of hijackings and kidnappings. There were 201 recorded incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery last year, up from 180 in 2017, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said in its annual piracy report. "There is an urgent need for increased cooperation and sharing of intelligence between the Gulf of Guinea's littoral states... Читать дальше...

In a bid to qualify for the 2020 Olympics, the Indian women's football team will play two matches each against Hong Kong and Indonesia. The 25-member squad will leave Indian shores on Saturday to travel to Hong Kong to play back-to-back friendlies on January 21 and 23. The team will then travel to Indonesia to play matches on January 27 and January 30. "In our quest to qualify from the Round 2, we have to play against tough teams and both Hong Kong and Indonesia will provide us with challenges of... Читать дальше...

The man punched the 50-year-old worker in the face, then dragged her into a bathroom where he choked her until she lost consciousness.

Crisis-hit Jet Airways Wednesday said State Bank of India, along with other lenders and stakeholders, is working on a comprehensive resolution plan to turnaround the airline. The resolution plan being discussed contemplates equity infusion and consequent changes in the board of directors, the full service carrier said. Against the backdrop of its shares taking a beating amid uncertainties over possible revival plan, Jet Airways said it has been working on various cost cutting measures, debt reduction and funding options. Читать дальше...

Over 50 landlords were fined during a verification drive here Wednesday for not submitting the details of their tenants to police, an official said. A total of 51 landlords were fined and approximately, Rs 5,10, 000 was collected, SHO Rishikesh Kotwali Ritesh Shah said. Police need to have the records of people living in the town on a temporary basis to control crime, he said. The verification drive was launched after it was found that temporary residents are frequently involved in crimes in different parts of the state. Читать дальше...

MOSCOW — A Russian state energy executive is set to take over as president of the country’s soccer federation. The Russian Football Union says the only registered candidate for the position ahead of next month’s congress is Alexander Dyukov, who is chairman and CEO of Gazprom oil subsidiary Gazprom Neft. Until last year, Dyukov was

Melissanidis outfit nets $26m in sale to Chinese owners as it prepares aframax and kamsarmax expansion

Conservators at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial are doing all they can to preserve artifacts left behind by those murdered at the camp in the Holocaust. Structures, too, need refurbishment. But the goal of authenticity is a difficult one to reach.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Wednesday that oil industry veteran John Forman had declined the government's nomination to join the board of the company, as the firm is known.

1. 5 things to know for January 16: Brexit, William Barr, Kenya, El Chapo, shutdown  CNN
2. El Chapo Trial: Former Mexican President Peña Nieto Took $100 Million Bribe, Witness Says  The New York Times
3. El Chapo 'paid $100m bribe to former Mexican president Peña Nieto'  BBC News
4. 'El Chapo' Guzman associate claims kingpin paid $100M bribe to former Mexican President  CNN
5. ‘El Chapo’ paid former Mexican president $100M bribe, court witness claims  Fox News
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A RYANAIR passenger flying from the UK back to Poland after the holidays ended up 1,000 miles away in Malta after he accidentally boarded the wrong plane - yet staff never said anything.

THERESA MAY suffered a historic defeat in the vote on her Brexit withdrawal agreement on Tuesday but as a result, will the UK have to fall on WTO rules? What does WTO Brexit mean?

Details remain scant about a possible motive for the Jan. 3 attack, but the controversial church is already attacking one network for its programming.

Lyricist Javed Akhtar has come out in support of director Rajkumar Hirani, saying, “After so many years if I am asked who are the most decent people you met in this industry over almost 5 decades, perhaps the first name that will come to my mind is Raju Hirani.”

A NEW virtual reality system could allow parents to check in on their teenager’s driving without being in the car. French automotive supplier Valeo last week unveiled its virtual reality technology – Voyage XR – which can “teleport” you into a car from anywhere in the world. Using a series of cameras, sensors and 3D […]

MANILA, Philippines – In Benguet, vegetables were left to  rot  on the road as truckloads of crops were turned down because of their low prices. This caused farmers to have an excessive amount of crops.

Using Instagram, free workshops in her shop and public places where Palestinian designer Yasmeen Mjalli sometimes installs herself with a typewriter, she offers women the freedom to express their feelings and tell stories they cannot share elsewhere.

The Huawei EMUI 9 update caters to the India audience by supporting up to 22 Indian languages.

A Russian state energy executive is set to take over as president of the country's soccer federation

UK inflation fell to 2.1% in December, pushed down by falling fuel prices.

Crash on I-95 in Foxboro sends driver to Boston hospital The Sun Chronicle FOXBORO A man was taken to a Boston hospital Tuesday morning after his car veered off Interstate 95, went airborne on an em

The Cabinet has approved the tripling of Numaligarh Refinery’s capacity. An official statement said NRL’s capacity will be hiked from 3 million tonnes