THE EUROPEAN Union has been warned to stop “abandoning” countries in the bloc, so they don’t follow in the footsteps of the UK by choosing to leave.
Somewhere along the precipitous gravel road that leads to the Cataloochee Valley, a sign looms large. "No cellphone service." For hyper-connected, news-addicted individuals such as ourselves, this could have caused panic. But on this humid summer day, we tried not to bat an eye. Our mission? Escape Parisian civilization for a few days ... on the densely populated East Coast of the United States.
By Praveen Menon and Charlotte Greenfield WELLINGTON/CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - A gunman shot dead 49 people and wounded more than 40 at two New Zealand mosques on Friday, some as they were kneeling at prayer, livestreaming online some of the killings in what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called an assault on the nation's values. The gunman broadcast footage of the attack on one mosque in the city of Christchurch on Facebook, mirroring the carnage played out in video games, after publishing a "manifesto" in which he denounced immigrants... Читать дальше...
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The Congress late on Friday night released the third list of 18 candidates, for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls fielding former Chief Minister of Meghalaya Mukul M Sangma from Tura parliamentary constituency.Out of 18 candidates declared, eight are from Telangana, five are from Assam, two from Meghalaya and one each from Nagaland, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh.Sangma, presently the Leader of Opposition in the Meghalaya Assembly will take on former Union Minister Agatha Sangma, who will be contesting the... Читать дальше...
By Lee Van Der Voo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hundreds of youngsters skipped school to rally in Washington on Friday as part of what organizers called an international youth climate strike to seek action on climate change. Chanting "climate action now!", some 1,500 students joined the event in front of the Capitol Building, where Congress sits, while similar rallies were held in 46 states. The demonstrations, which demanded politicians take action to combat climate change, backed measures including the Green New Deal... Читать дальше...
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) - The biggest U.S. college admissions cheating scam highlights the power that coaches of low-profile sports such as sailing, crew and water polo can have on student recruitment. Without the focus or funding enjoyed by the heads of top college football and basketball teams, these obscure influencers turned out to be major players in a scheme to sell admissions slots to the wealthy parents of children with no real sports credentials
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On March 15, the Houthis continued to advance in the district of Sirwah in the central Yemeni province of Ma’rib....
Читать дальше...Court issues notice to poll panel on DMK petition
By Stephen Addison LONDON (Reuters) - A 58-year-old man nicknamed "Basil" was jailed for 10 years on Friday after being found guilty of being the final member of a gang of ageing criminals who carried out one the most audacious robberies in the annals of British crime. The gang ransacked 73 deposit boxes at the Hatton Garden Safety Deposit building in London's jewellery district over the Easter weekend of 2015, stealing gold, silver, diamonds and jewellery worth 13.5 million pounds ($18 million). Читать дальше...
Indus Towers holds talks with the govt. to improve mobile connectivity
(Reuters) - The crashed Boeing Co 737 MAX jets in Ethiopia and Indonesia appear to have a common connection, Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam told China's state news agency Xinhua on Friday. Investigators have found a piece of a stabilizer in the wreckage of an Ethiopian jet with the trim set in an unusual position similar to that of a Lion Air plane that crashed last year, sources have told Reuters.
Читать дальше...GB tandem pair Lora Fachie and Corrine Hall win bronze in the 3km pursuit at the Para-cycling Track World Championships.
Teyana Taylor continues to flex her directorial muscles with the release of her new visual "Issues/Hold On" today (March 15). The starry...
The ho-hum reaction to Tesla's new electric SUV was - oddly - exactly what the company needed.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government will announce gun reforms within 10 days of the March 15 massacre.
The AAP Friday claimed the Election Commission agreed to its demand of keeping the Delhi Police out of a probe into BJP allegations that the ruling party hired call centres for making "misleading" calls to voters. A joint meeting between an AAP delegation, Delhi Police and EC was held after a party workers' protest outside the poll panel office here. AAP members, led by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, alleged that "politically motivated and illegal" raids were being conducted on call centres... Читать дальше...
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Start your weekend early, listen to some Nancy Faust
The Cubs visit Camelback Ranch today, with Lucas Giolito going for the White Sox against Cole Hamels.
But what’s really important is that Nancy Faust is coming out of retirement for one day to play at the game. So if you have MLB Network, tune in and hope to catch some Nancy tunes!
Phil Rosenthal of the Chicago Tribune wrote a very nice article about Ms. Faust this week, in which he advocates for a Nancy statue at Sox Park. Читать дальше...