CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A special Venezuelan police unit has been targeting and killing young men in poor neighborhoods as President Nicolás Maduro’s administration seeks to clamp down on the opposition, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. The rights group said it has documented nine cases involving the Special Action Forces in which individuals were tortured […]
: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday constituted the prestigious Board of Trustees of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which administers the famous Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala among others, bringing in 24 new members, with representation from five states. Several industrialists including India Cements vice-chairman and managing director N Srinivasan (Tamil Nadu), J Rameswara Rao, Putta Pratap Reddy, B Parthasarathi Reddy (all Telangana) have been appointed as members in the new Board of Trustees... Читать дальше...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and
QPR are taking a look at Austrian goalkeeper Heinz Lindner. The 29-year old free agent made over 200 appearances for Austria Vienna and left Zurich Grasshoppers in the summer after two years.
The governor of New Mexico is expected to unveil on Wednesday an ambitious plan to pay for tuition at the state’s two- and four-year public colleges, according to a report. The program, which would apply to state residents regardless of their income, is slated to be announced by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham but still needs...
Gareth Bale will perform best for Real Madrid if allowed to live his own quiet lifestyle, according to former Wales manager Chris Coleman.
President Trump on Wednesday named Robert O’Brien as the new National Security Advisor to replace John Bolton. O’Brien currently serves as the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department. The National Security Advisor is not subject to Senate confirmation. “I am pleased to announce that I will name Robert C. O’Brien, currently […]
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Indian-American digital-media expert and former chief digital officer of the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art Sree Sreenivasan has been appointed as the inaugural visiting professor of Digital Innovation and Audience Engagement at a leading journalism school here. The Stony Brook University School of Journalism announced that Sreenivasan has been appointed as the first Marshall R. Loeb Visiting Professor of Digital Innovation and Audience Engagement. Sreenivasan joined the Journalism School on September 1 and in his new role... Читать дальше...
As he exits Apple’s board, the Disney chief reminisces about his relationship with its mercurial founder—and how their radical visions aligned to save two companies.
CATS actor Taylor Swift is Rolling Stone’s latest cover star, and according to writer Brian Haitt, the story itself is a big boy—7,300 words long. That’s a big boy! I strongly suggest you read the Q&A in its entirety, if you are a fan of Taylor Swift or if you find her career or celebrity even marginally intriguing.…
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The season picks back up Wednesday for select minor leaguers - including four 2019 Hooks players - with the start of the Arizona Fall League season.... - TL Corpus Christi Hooks
India this week moved to ban e-cigarettes in a move that will see illegal use of the products punishable by up to three years in prison for repeat offenses. Separately, a mysterious halt on Juul sales in China comes just days after the devices were introduced to the market. All the while, lawmakers in the U.S. are…
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The woman, who was allegedly raped by expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, is currently admitted at AIIMS hospital
"South Africans by nature embrace the values of ubuntu such as treating our neighbours and guests with hospitality, respect, dignity," writes Sandile Bontsa.
The UK's Monetary Policy Committee decision comes amid mounting political chaos over Brexit.
The B2B arm of RCom, GCX has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection under chapter 11 of the United States bankruptcy code last week, as per a regulatory filing.
A MAN went from healthy to brain dead in just nine days after catching a mosquito-borne virus, his brother has revealed. Gregg McChesney, 64, suffered a seizure but died two weeks after contracting Eastern equine encephalitis. His brother Mark McChesney, from Michigan, told CNN affiliate WOOD Gregg had been a “perfectly healthy, happy human being”. “…Within a […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would skip next week’s United Nations General Assembly due to political circumstances a day after he failed to win a majority in Israel’s elections, The Jerusalem Post reported. It will be the first time in his decade as Israel’s leader that he didn’t address the body. Netanyahu was...
The anonymous man’s lawsuit against the actor had been moving forward at the time.
Four new judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 34 -- the highest ever. The new judges are Justice Krishna Murari, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice V Ramasubramanian...
Ever since the days of the anti-apartheid struggle, the UN has been an important venue for South
An Australian hiker who was injured in a fall says he had to crawl for rescue
An outbreak of lung disease among vapers has sparked concerns and questions about e-cigarettes. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what vapers are really inhaling.
Primeira Liga 2019/2020 - Matchday 5 - Played 15-Sep-19 - Posted by Hce
A 22-year-old Staten Island man was arrested on several charges — including unlicensed driving — after his vehicle jumped a curb in the Bronx and killed a 1-year-old girl in a stroller, police said. Kier Boneparte lost control of his 2002 BMW SUV while traveling north near East 215th Street and White Plains Road in...