Новости за 31.05.2016

A RADICAL $100 million plan to build elevated “bicycle highways” through Melbourne is under consideration. But will it get off the ground?

A French court sentenced gardener Jean-Louis Cayrou to 30 years in jail for the murder of his British former boss and lover.

When Donald Trump acquired a pair of Atlantic City casinos in the mid-1980s, he pitted his managers against each other in a ferocious competition over everything from booking entertainers to attracting high-rolling gamblers.

Jack Crowley was 15 when a baseball hit him in the chest and stopped his heart. The Long Island teen survived, thanks to a police officer who grabbed a defibrillator and shocked his heart back into rhythm.

The new transparency minister in Brazil resigned over a phone call where he was apparently recorded opposing an ongoing corruption investigation.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Temporary one-lane closures are expected on Newfound Gap Road at Great Smoky Mountains National Park starting Tuesday.

Wildlife officials begun removing tigers from the grounds of a temple that has been accused of keeping the big cats without permit.

DIETRICH, Idaho (AP) — Teaching her children how to peacefully respond to racist comments in a tiny Idaho town was not new for the mother of 20 adopted children, many of whom are black. She often found herself echoing the…

Iraqi forces ushering a new urban phase in the week-old operation to retake the jihadist bastion, Fellujah.

SuperSport United's Jeremy Brockie reckons their Nedbank Cup success is the beginning of a bright future for coach Baxter's talented squad.

– Wole Soyinka said that President Muhammadu Buhari inherited a “heavy baggage” from his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan – He called on the president to clean up the mess and improve the economy – Professor Kole Omotoso said that Buhari and his administration were going in the right direction, adding that the president must intensify his effort to alleviate […]

An overnight search at an Australian beach failed to find any trace of a tourist killed by a crocodile after going for a late-night swim.

LICHTENVOORDE - Het college van B en W van Oost Gelre maakt pas op de plaats met het plan voor de opvang van statushouders in de leegstaande school in de Lichtenvoordse wijk Hooiland. 

The situation on the Korean Peninsula demands serious discussions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov told journalists Tuesday

Recently, the AIMIM chief had stoked a huge controversy after refusing to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.

CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — "Lockdown, lockdown, lockdown. This is a drill."

With those seven words, calmly announced over the intercom system, an eerie silence overtook a bustling elementary school of 650 students in suburban Indianapolis. From start to finish, the "intruder drill" at the Forest Dale Elementary School in Carmel took about 10 minutes — an exercise now as routine at the school as a fire drill. More than two-thirds of school districts surveyed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office conduct "active shooter" exercises. In one case, armed police officers... Читать дальше...

Police have arrested a man after he was found being in possession of 7 000 mandrax tablets concealed as dog food at a Bedfordview hotel.

– The Niger Delta militants have said the Nigerian military cannot intimidate them by harassing innocent Niger Deltans – The Avengers slammed Tompolo for taking sides with the Nigerian government – The group challenged the army to face them and stop harassing of the innocent people of Gbaranmatu Kingdom – The militants threatened carry out more […]

A court is due to hear the case of Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi who is charged with defrauding Spain of more than €4m (£3m) in tax.

– Top Yoruba comic actor Dejo Tunfulu gave out  daughter in marriage – His school age daughter Pamilerin marries Ahmed Babatunde Oladele on Saturday, May 28 – The bride’s mum died in 2012 Popular comic actor Dejo Tunfulu gave out her teenage daughter Sammyhat Pamilerin Adetokunbo hands out in marriage to an equally young man Ahmed […]

Rating agencies differ on Chinese group’s debt-fuelled buying spree

DE LUTTE/BASEL - Jeroen Velthuis werd afgelopen weekeinde vijfde op de Duits-Zwitserse bankdrukkampioenschappen in Basel. De Lutterse paralympier bond daar de strijd aan met valide sporters.

Commuters are warned of disruption due to a number of problems on the rail network, including a landslip.

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Donald Trump acquired a pair of Atlantic City casinos in the mid-1980s, he pitted his managers against each other in a ferocious competition over everything from booking entertainers to attracting high-rolling gamblers. Trump's penchant for encouraging rivalries is now roiling his presidential campaign just as he's captured the GOP nomination, creating deep uncertainty among Republicans about his preparedness for a complex and costly general election campaign. The tensions... Читать дальше...