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Zurich Airport Wins Multi-Billion Contract to Build Delhi's Third Airport - Official
New Delhi (Sputnik): This is the first major success for the Switzerland-based company Zurich Airport International, as it has received setbacks five times in this year. Adani enterprises won bids to operate five major international airports in all those cases.
Trump thanks troops in Afghanistan, says Taliban want a deal
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) - President Donald Trump paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, where he announced the U.S. and the Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and said he believes the Taliban want a cease-fire.
Germany Denies Complete Ban on Hezbollah, Only the Bad Parts
US ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell demanded the German government ban Hezbollah completely.
Boston-bound jet reports seeing green laser
BOSTON (AP) - The crew of a commercial airliner headed to Boston has reported being targeted by a green laser light.
Police say London Bridge incident involved stabbing; several wounded and man detained
LONDON (AP) - Police say London Bridge incident involved stabbing; several wounded and man detained.
Parliament to monitor Ghana’s implementation of SDGs
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Costly holiday tree scandalises Russian coal town
An expensive holiday tree installed in the centre of an industrial Siberian city has been ridiculed online and on national media as a symbol of corruption, though authorities defended the high-tech purchase.
K-Pop Fans Shocked After Jung Joon-young Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison Amid Sexual Assault Charges
Several South Korean singers are currently facing public scrutiny following charges about their alleged participation in an aggravated rape back in 2016. They retired from the entertainment industry following the scandal and have now received prison sentences in relation to sexual assault charges.
Unai Emery fired as Arsenal manager after losing run
LONDON (AP) - Arsenal fired Unai Emery on Friday following its worst run of form in 27 years, and 18 months after the Spaniard succeeded Arsene Wenger as manager of the Premier League club.
Police kill man who killed two in terrorist knife attack on London Bridge
Gunshots have been fired on the London Bridge while London’s Metropolitan Police Service announced that officers were “in the early stages of dealing with an incident at London Bridge.”
Amazon workers stage strike on Black Friday
BERLIN (AP) - Workers at Amazon distribution centers in Germany have gone on strike for better pay on Black Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the online retailer.
New commission and Malta in focus This Week
Ursula von der Leyen and her new team of commissioners will have their first meeting on Wednesday. In the meantime, Malta descends into political turmoil over the death of an investigative journalist.
'Fake lawyers' with bogus degrees a problem across Canada
Fake lawyers with bogus law degrees are scamming Canadians out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and preying on the vulnerable.
'They just caught me and pulled me away': Limerick hurling fan tells of NY arrest trauma
When the supporter told Limerick midfielder William O’Donoghue that his hurling-mad child had travelled from Tournafulla to New York to watch the match, he said the player graciously gave the child his helmet
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets FDA priority review for small cell lung cancer
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
India quarterly growth falls to worst level in six years
India's economy grew at its slowest pace in more than six years in the July-September period, down to 4.5 percent from 7.0 percent a year ago, according to government figures released Friday that piled more pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Charleston, Providence meet in Wooden Legacy
Providence (4-3) vs. College of Charleston (3-3)
Nationwide Christmas tree shortage looming
It may be Thanksgiving, but savvy shoppers are already planning their Christmas tree shopping with a nationwide shortage looming.
Party like a spy: Spookstock is intel world's hush-hush bash
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sometime earlier this year, one of the most elite social events in Washington took place, but without any fanfare or news coverage.
Thai court fines Philip Morris $39.7 million for tax evasion
BANGKOK (AP) - A court in Thailand on Friday found the local unit of tobacco giant Philip Morris guilty of evading taxes by under-declaring the value of cigarettes it imported from the Philippines. It ordered the company to pay a fine of 1.2 billion baht ($39.7 million).
World’s Newest Nation? Another State May Soon Emerge in Oceania
Following a bloody civil war that ended in 1998, with a peace agreement finalised in 2001, Bougainville has been struggling to achieve independence. A referendum has finally been held to determine the island’s status.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been fired after 18 months with the Premier League club
LONDON (AP) - Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been fired after 18 months with the Premier League club.
UK PM calls in referendum team for Brexit election pitch
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a pitch to Brexit-backing opposition voters Friday alongside a former Labour member of his 2016 referendum team, insisting only a vote for him in next month's election would get Britain out of the EU.
Woman films horrifying moment abusive dad attacks her and mum with hammer
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Millions have seen the 23-year-old's footage after recording the bedroom attack when a family argument turned violent in Cangzhou, north China
#BorisJohnsonIsAMelt: Tories Threaten Channel 4 After it Replaced the PM With Melting Ice Sculptures
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is now campaigning in the general election, has recently found himself in hot water after he refused to take part in an interview with BBC presenter Andrew Neil.
In Antarctica, tourists swim among penguins
HALF MOON ISLAND, Antarctica: "It's like getting stabbed," a tourist exclaims as he plunges into the three degree Celsius water, all under the ...
Police officer charged with obtaining sexual gratification from female suspects in car parks
SINGAPORE: A staff sergeant with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has been charged with multiple offences, including reportedly abusing his ...
Devastating fire rips through Safari park killing 10 animals and forcing others to flee
Three giraffes were among the creatures to perish at the African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, as the State Fire Marshall attempts to determine how the fire started
Trump slams Newsweek article predicting he will spend Thanksgiving golfing and tweeting
President Trump responded to a Newsweek article prediction that he would spend Thanksgiving tweeting by responding to them on Twitter.
German auto industry group appoints former Merkel aide
BERLIN (AP) - An influential group representing the German auto industry has chosen Hildegard Mueller, who was once a senior aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel, as its new leader.
Woman walks again after surgery to stop weak neck being crushed by skull
Erin Meegan, 34, was bedridden for more than 20 hours a day in constant pain - now she's recovering from rare surgery funded by £70,000 fundraiser
Zimbabwe facing 'man-made' starvation, UN expert warns
Zimbabwe is facing "man-made" starvation with 60 percent of the people failing to meet basic food needs, a UN special envoy said Thursday after ...
NATO seeks to head off budget row saying spending is rising
BRUSSELS (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that European allies and Canada are spending even more than previously thought on defense, just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to demand once more that other leaders boost their military budgets.
Father charged with child abuse, domestic assault after infant thrown on floor, mother punched
A Memphis father has been charged after a mother said he threw their 1-year-old child on the ground after an argument.
Prosecutor asks French court to clear cardinal over sex abuse cover-up
A French prosecutor asked an appeals court on Friday to quash Cardinal Philippe Barbarin's conviction for failing to report sex abuse by a priest, eight months after a verdict that rocked the French Catholic Church.
Oakland takes on Toledo
Oakland (4-3) vs. Toledo (4-2)
Mum shares heart-wrenching photos to show the 'reality of childhood cancer'
Sophia Soto was just 14 months old when she was diagnosed with cancer, beginning six months of gruelling treatment during which the little girl endured 60 rounds of chemotherapy
Abandoned cat found with child's heartbreaking note attached to collar
Staff at the Effingham County Animal Shelter posted a photo of Violet on Facebook along with a little girl's note found tied round her collar, leaving people in tears with the sad story
Police officer receives Starbucks coffee cup with 'PIG' printed on label
A quick trip to get coffee has left a police officer with a bad taste in his mouth.
Mediacorp remains best radio network in Singapore: Nielsen survey
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp remains the number one radio network in Singapore, according to the results of the latest Nielsen Radio Diary Survey released ...
Alaska governor marks 1st year in office amid turmoil
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he hopes to move past the rancor of his first year in office, amid an unsettled dispute with lawmakers over state spending and threat of a recall effort.
Veteran actor charged with striking man with metal scraper at Singapore Islamic Hub
SINGAPORE: Veteran actor Ng Aik Leong, better known as Huang Yiliang, was charged on Friday (Nov 29) over attacking a man with a metal scraper and ...
Bollywood's Ashutosh Gowariker Reveals Why He Directed a Film on Third Battle of Panipat
New Delhi (Sputnik): Bollywood actors Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt-star in “Panipat” which showcases a battle that took place between the Marathas and the then-Kinf of Afghanistan Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761. The movie’s director says working on it was a huge cinematic challenge especially the battle scene sequence.
Macron says Russia is no longer NATO's enemy
French President Emmanuel Macron declared Russia to no longer be NATO's enemy and called for closer ties with the Kremlin days before a NATO meeting.
UPS workers snagged in decade-long drug smuggling scheme
A handful of United Parcel Service employees were among 11 men arrested in the past two weeks for their alleged roles in a decade-long drug smuggling scheme, multiple news outlets reported.
Labour Making 'Pure Bermuda Triangle' Claims That NHS Can be Sold Off to the US, Boris Johnson Says
UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn previously revealed a 451-page packet of documents allegedly showing how the Conservatives had tried to "sell" the country's National Health Service (NHS) to US companies.
New EU leadership eyes more 'assertive' role for bloc
The European Union plans a bigger global role for itself, one of its new chiefs emphasised Friday as the bloc's leadership started changing the guard to a team with firm geopolitical ambitions.
US Military Presence at Syria's Oil Fields Escalates Situation in Country - Russian Deputy FM
The day before, Syrian state television reported that US forces mustered dozens of military vehicles near oil fields in the Rumeilan region of Al-Hasakah province in Syria's northeast.
Search in Albania quake reduced, death toll at 49
TIRANA, Albania (AP) - The operation to find survivors and recover bodies from Albania's deadly earthquake was winding down Friday, with rescue crews limiting their efforts to a collapsed beachfront hotel in the port town of Durres as the death toll climbed to 49.
This story has legs: Cambodia 'bug cafe' serves up insect tapas
Ant spring rolls, silkworm taro croquettes and a "bug mac" -- Cambodia's first insect tapas restaurant is mixing cocktail culture with creepy ...
Opposition Leaders in North-Eastern Indian State to Skip Meet on Controversial Citizenship Bill
Sputnik (New Delhi): India is planning to introduce the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) during the ongoing winter session of parliament. The legislation, if passed, would allow Hindu immigrants from certain neighbouring countries with Muslim majority populations to immigrate and settle in India.
Feckless UK voters? Johnson rejects criticism over old article
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday dismissed criticism of an old article he wrote condemning single mothers and
Pakistani man killed journalist wife for not quitting job
An international trade association says a Pakistani female journalist was shot and killed by her husband earlier this week in the eastern city of Lahore after he demanded she quit her job.
State Courts relocate to new premises in December
SINGAPORE: The State Courts will relocate to new premises at the State Court Towers in December. Some services will be available at the new ...
Mexico City traffic chaos a matter of life or death
It's a peculiar scene: in the middle of a busy Mexico City intersection, police officers earnestly blow their whistles, instructing oncoming ...
India Offers Over $400 Million Credit Line to Sri Lanka During President Rajapaksa's Visit
New Delhi (Sputnik): India has responded positively to a request by one of its largest trading partners in South Asia, Sri Lanka, for economic assistance and counter-terrorism efforts, as well as intelligence cooperation during delegation-level talks held in New Delhi.
Houthi Forces Claim They've Shot Down a Saudi Helicopter
DOHA (Sputnik) - The members of the Houthi movement, operating in Yemen, have shot down a Saudi helicopter near the border with Saudi Arabia, Yahya Sarea, the group's military spokesman, said on Friday.
Freak waves flood homes in Marshall Islands
More than 200 people have been forced to flee their homes, after they were inundated by freak waves in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro.
No industry for women: Bollywood #MeToo accused back at work
A year after Bollywood followed Hollywood by naming male predators accused of sexual harassment, many women say they have suffered while alleged ...
West and Europe Are no Longer the Axis of the World, Claims Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy
Speaking together with former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar at the University of Francisco de Vitoria, the 64-year-old politician said European civilization doesn’t want to die and stressed that in a changing world, Europe can’t allow itself to live without development.
Pakistan to Debut Chinese Yuan-Denominated Panda Bonds Worth $1 Billion
New Delhi (Sputnik): China’s Panda Bonds are onshore products that help international borrowers to explore domestic yuan investors. These yuan-dominated notes are sold by non-Chinese issuers.
Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden Join INSTEX Mechanism for Trade With Iran - Finnish Foreign Ministry
Iran considers the European Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), a tool set up to help trade with Tehran under the US sanctions, to be weak, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated earlier in November, adding that the system has not been fully implemented so far.
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets speedy FDA review for small cell lung cancer
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
London Bridge attacker identified, had been jailed for terror crimes
A man wearing a fake explosive vest stabbed several people Friday in London, U.K., killing two in what police are treating as a terrorist attack before being tackled by members of the public and then fatally shot by officers on London Bridge.
Demos and deals as Black Friday sweeps Europe
Climate activists staged protests across Europe on Friday to denounce the environmental toll of mass consumption, while shoppers hit the streets and the internet as retailers of all stripes touted pre-holiday bargains.
Rod Stewart: Rocker turned model railroad builder
LONDON (AP) - Rod Stewart, known for decades as a consummate crooner, rocker, fashion plate and tongue-in-cheek sex symbol, is adding a new element to his image: serious model railroad builder.
British police confirm they shot man on London Bridge, say incident being treated ‘as though it ...
LONDON (AP) - British police confirm they shot man on London Bridge, say incident being treated ‘as though it is terror-related'
Sputnik Editor-in-Chief on Outlet Losing Office in Estonia: We Will Work From Home
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sputnik Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has stated that Sputnik Estonia journalists would not be deterred by losing their office, they would work from home.
German Catholic Church Debates Sexuality, Celibacy and Women’s Roles
With the German church’s global influence, a meeting of bishops and laypeople to take up hot-button topics has led to warnings of a new schism, originating in the home of the Protestant Reformation.
Malta finance minister faces money-laundering probe
Malta's finance minister, Edward Scicluna, is to face a criminal inquiry on his role in the sale of three Maltese hospitals, a local magistrate has ruled. The affair comes after other senior government figures recently resigned over alleged links to the m...
U.K. police clear London Bridge after reports of gunshots
British police say they're dealing with an incident on London Bridge, and witnesses have reported hearing gunshots.
Albanians hold mass funeral for earthquake victims
Albanian families buried their loved ones on Friday and the country mourned the 49 people known to have died in this week's earthquake, as officials grapple with the destruction left in its wake. Entire families were crushed by their homes when the 6.
'It's important that the truth is told': Family of Michaela McAreavey fear they may never get justice
The husband of murdered Irish woman Michaela McAreavey has put together an in-depth podcast outlining the ordeal the family went through at the timeof her death
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to move to Africa in 2020
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he plans to spend part of 2020 living in Africa.
Playing a Broken Record: UK Defence Minister Calls Russia a ‘Threat’
French President Emmanuel Macron earlier argued that NATO was experiencing “brain death”, provoking a wave of comments from world leaders who found his remarks about the alliance’s condition less than stellar, with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stating that the bloc was very much “alive”.
Johnson seeks to focus UK election on Brexit, not his flaws
LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggled Friday to move Britain's election debate away from questions about his character and onto Brexit, promising to bolster protection for British businesses and farmers once the country has left the European Union.
British police say they're dealing with incident at London Bridge; witnesses report gunshots
LONDON (AP) - British police say they're dealing with incident at London Bridge; witnesses report gunshots.
Revered relic of the Nativity heads back to Bethlehem
A wooden fragment said to be from the crib of the infant Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Friday on its way back to Bethlehem after a millenium-long absence.
2 killed in London stabbings; police fatally shoot suspect
A man wearing a fake explosive vest stabbed several people Friday in London, killing two, in what police are treating as a terrorist attack before he was tackled by members of the public and then fatally shot by officers on London Bridge, police and the city’s mayor said.
Botswana Drought Makes Wasteland of Harvests, Livestock
In semi-arid Botswana, the farmers are reeling after the worst drought in a decade wiped out entire harvests and left the land littered with dead livestock.
Harvard, Maryland meet in Kissimmee
Maryland (6-0) vs. Harvard (5-2)
Police: Driver accused of traveling 120 mph on I-95
GREENLAND, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire state police say a driver has been accused of traveling at 120 miles an hour on Interstate 95.
Hong Kong Police Lift Cordon Surrounding Polytechnic University After 2-Week Standoff
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Hong Kong police said on Friday that they had retreated from the Polytechnic University (PolyU) following the completion of a two-day search operation and the removal of dangerous items that were left on the campus during the violent clashes that lasted for two weeks.
Germany's Daimler to cut at least 10,000 jobs over 3 years
BERLIN (AP) - German automaker Daimler said Friday that it plans to cut at least 10,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022. It plans not to fill some vacant posts and to offer severance packages in Germany to reduce administrative jobs.
Dicey Situation: European Parliament Declares Global Emergency Over Climate Change
The Parliament’s vote came during a debate about an upcoming United Nations conference on climate change that is scheduled for 2 Dec and the same day scientists warned that our planet has crossed several tipping points.
Slovakia may force women to get pre-abortion ultrasound
LONDON (AP) - Lawmakers in Slovakia are scheduled to debate a proposed law Friday that would compel women seeking an abortion to first have an ultrasound and listen to the heartbeat of the embryo or fetus, a move many groups have decried as a backward step for women's rights.
Ex-GOP lawmaker: Republicans 'wrestling' with whether to turn on Trump
A former Republican lawmaker said his former colleagues are publicly standing with President Trump as he faces impeachment, but in private they are dismayed by his conduct.
The Impeachment News Industry Is Here to Help (Overwhelm You Even More)
A glut of pop-up podcasts and newsletters from major publishers and worried citizens promise to cut through the flood of impeachment news.
Families of Mexico massacre victims suffer backlash over cartel row
Members of a U.S.-Mexican religious community who lost relatives in a gangland massacre this month have come under fire from supporters of ...
Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin on Lockdown Due to WWII Bomb
At the moment, there is no official information about how dangerous the bomb is. According to an airport spokesman, the bomb was discovered during construction work in the facility, and the emergency services are already at the scene and trying to secure it.
Former Playboy Model Pamela Anderson Writes to PM Modi With a Special Request
New Delhi (Sputnik): Pamela, who is also an American animal rights activist, has urged Prime Minister Modi to promote veganism through his speeches as a way to encourage India’s fight against climate change, media reported on Friday.
Police treating London Bridge incident 'as though it's terror-related'
London's Metropolitan Police say that though the circumstances of an incident on London Bridge remain unclear, authorities are treating it as if it is terror-related.
Iraqi prime minister to resign in wake of deadly protests
A day after more than 40 protesters were killed by security forces, Iraq's prime minister announced Friday that he would submit his resignation to parliament, a step that carried uncertainty for the entire government and stirred fears of a possible political crisis.
LIVE: Police confirm one man shot in London Bridge incident
Police in London have confirmed that officers shot one man during the incident. They did not confirm his current condition.
K-pop stars sentenced for rape, sharing secret sex videos
A South Korean court sentenced a K-pop musician to six years in prison on Friday for raping a woman and distributing a video capturing the act in ...
Kerala: 12 lawyers booked for intimidating woman judicial officer
Vanchiyoor police filed a case against 12 lawyers in Kerala for threatening a magistrate after she refused bail to an accused. They allegedly closed the door of her chamber and intimidated her, sources said.
Hong Kong to allow airlines to keep airport slots despite cutting capacity
HONG KONG: Airlines that fly to and from Hong Kong will be able to keep their prized airport slots even if they temporarily cut capacity due to ...
Premier League says David Pemsel has resigned before starting his job as chief executive
LONDON (AP) - Premier League says David Pemsel has resigned before starting his job as chief executive.
AOC accuses Buttigieg of pushing 'GOP talking point' regarding education
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg of espousing Republican philosophy in regards to free education.
Sod turned on two Kerry greenways
Funding of €6.5 million for the cycleways is being supplemented by an increase in the local property tax.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
Fears Kerry bus and cark park will ruin picturesque village
The project has already received approval for significant Government grant aid – but without proper consultation with businesses and locals, a council area meeting heard in Killorglin.
Report: Knesset Speaker Edelstein Preparing to Run for Likud Leadership
Edelstein has recently also launched an initiative aimed at preventing third elections.
Pennsylvania man who requested friends for Thanksgiving gets overwhelming response
All Carl Braun wanted was some friends for Thanksgiving. Members of a Pennsylvania community stepped up to make sure he was not alone.
That Recruitment Letter From Harvard Probably Doesn’t Mean Much
Especially if you’re African-American, according to a new study.
Hong Kong Airlines delays salaries as protests hit tourism
HONG KONG: Low-cost carrier Hong Kong Airlines said Friday (Nov 29) it will delay salary payments to some staff, warning its business has been ...
Iraq's top cleric warns against chaos and worsening crisis
Iraq's top Shiite cleric is warning of civil war after a deadly day of violence in which security forces shot dead 40 people in the capital and the southern provinces, calling on lawmakers who to "reconsider" their support for the current government.
Man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking charge
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty in federal court in New Hampshire to a fentanyl trafficking charge.
Statue in Santa Monica aims at bringing awareness to homeless crisis
The artist behind the statue of the bearded homeless man hopes his art will inspire conversations and action.
Hong Kong protesters seek British support; campus siege ends
HONG KONG (AP) - Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists rallied Friday outside the British Consulate, urging the city's former colonial ruler to emulate the U.S. and take concrete actions to support their cause, as police ended a blockade of a university campus after 12 days.
Facebook instructed by POFMA Office to publish correction notice on States Times Review's post
SINGAPORE: The office overseeing the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) on Friday (Nov 29) instructed Facebook to ...
German Amazon workers strike on 'Black Friday'
More than 2,000 Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its
Sweden's 'Man-Free' Festival Poised for Comeback Despite Being Ruled Discriminatory
The Statement festival is being touted as the world's first major music festival for women, non-binary individuals, and transgender people.
Boris Johnson forced to clarify his defence of monarchy in Prince Andrew scandal
The Tory leader said 10 days ago the monarchy was 'beyond reproach' - but now he's made clear he was only talking about the Queen, not the entire royal family
Olympic champion Mo Farah to make track comeback in 10,000
LONDON (AP) - Olympic champion Mo Farah is returning to the track and wants to defend his 10,000-meter title at next year's Tokyo Games.
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land
The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.
Antarctica, 'heart of the Earth' needs protection: Expert
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile: It may be remote and uninhabited but Antarctica is suffering from man's activities, says the director of the Chilean ...
Sudan overturns moral policing law, disbands ex-ruling party
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's transitional government announced Friday it overturned a moral policing law that criminalized revealing clothing for women and drinking alcohol and moved to dissolve the country's former ruling party, fulfilling two major demands from the country's pro-democracy protesters.
Russia presents long-awaited domestic violence bill
MOSCOW (AP) - A group of lawmakers in the country's upper house of parliament, mainly from President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party, have presented a long-anticipated bill on preventing domestic abuse.
‘Flailing ... teetering’: New York Times and Washington Post declare Kamala Harris doomed
Both the New York Times and Washington Post published stories arguing that Sen. Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is on uneasy footing and nearing a collapse.
London Bridge stabbings declared 'terrorist incident'
Police say the stabbings and shooting at London Bridge has been declared a 'terrorist incident' and that a man was shot dead.
French lawmakers look to ban Black Friday over environmental concerns
Protesters in France have blocked an Amazon warehouse south of Paris citing concerns that the Black Friday shopping holiday negatively affects the environment.
Tesla Cybertruck to Join Dubai Police Luxury Vehicle Fleet
Last week, Tesla introduced its long-awaited Cybertruck at an event in Los Angeles, followed by the launch of preorders though the start of production is not scheduled to begin until 2021 or late 2022.
After suicide of serviceman, SCDF enhances support for recruits struggling to adjust
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has recently enhanced its support programme for National Service recruits who struggle to ...
Sexsomnia is to Blame: Canadian Mogul Accused of Sexual Assault Claims He Had No Such Intentions
In January, a Canadian court will hear testimony by experts on sexsomnia after an executive from a mining company in the country denied having any recollection of sexual intercourse with a blind date, insisting that he suffers from a peculiar sleeping disorder.
Trenchcoats and rockets: Kim supervises North Korea weapons test
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un supervised Thursday's test of what it called a "super-large multiple launch rocket system", Pyongyang's state ...
Frog & Scorpion: Gaza Envelope Communities Plan Industrial Zones to Employ Thousands of Gaza Arabs
While the talks between Israel and Hamas are currently being conducted at a rapid pace, at least the Israeli side is optimistic (see: Al Akhbar: Israel Renews Talks with Hamas about Truce, Returning Soldiers’ Bodies), another initiative is being formed, which aims not only to stop the shooting war, but to also establish a true […]
‘Sources of funding’: Ronan Farrow says Hillary Clinton cooled on him when he investigated #MeToo crimes
Journalist Ronan Farrow said Hillary Clinton tried to distance herself from him when she discovered he was investigating sexual assault allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Two K-Pop Stars Sentenced to Prison for Rape
The two men raped women who were too drunk to resist, and one of them shared videos of the assaults, a court found.
EU's new Green Deal slammed as 'half-baked' before launch
Greenpeace have accused the incoming European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen of preparing draft new climate and environmental laws whose measures are "too weak, half-baked or missing altogether".
Pakistani Minister Supports Revocation of Ban on Students’ Union Amid Countrywide Protests
New Delhi (Sputnik): Students and members of civil society in 40 cities across Pakistan are taking part in a Students Solidarity March on Friday demanding the revocation of a 35-year-old ban on students’ unions. Students are fighting to reclaim their right to practice diplomacy, debate, politics, and leadership.
Climate protests kick off in smoke-covered Sydney
Protesters in smoke-covered Sydney kicked off a fresh round of global protests against climate change on Friday, with activists and schoolchildren ...
He’s a Young Black Magician. People Ask: ‘Are You the New Houdini?’
From Wisconsin to New York, RJ the Magician has followed the showman’s path. He now directs the Houdini Museum of New York.
Vote Women and Persons with Disability into District Assemblies - AG
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Teen celebrating the end of school plunges to death from high-rise hotel
Charlie Scott, 18, from Australia, died after falling from the Hilton Hotel in Surfers Paradise on Queensland's Gold Coast while celebrating his school graduation with friends
Newborn suffocated the first time he was on bed with a sleeping parent: Coroner
SINGAPORE: A 19-day-old baby died from suffocation the first time he was placed on a bed beside a sleeping parent, a coroner found in documents ...
India offers funds to Sri Lanka in bid to outdo China
India, anxious to counter China's influence in the region, on Friday offered hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Sri Lanka as the island's new president made his maiden overseas trip in New Delhi.
77 Percent of Indians Concerned About Looming Danger of War, Survey Reveals
New Delhi (Sputnik): A series of steps taken by the Indian government, such as the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and the Balakot airstrike in February, among other things, have brought things to a head in the region, according to a Paris-based global market research and consulting firm.
Joshua Allen is released from jail to enter drug rehab
Joshua Allen was released from custody this afternoon to do a residential drug rehabilitation programme – three weeks after the prison door closed behind him.
Florida diver loses arm after collision with boat, authorities say
A diver lost an arm Thursday when a boat severed the limb near Palm Beach, Florida. The arm was retrieved by a U.S. Coast Guard crew, authorities said.
Exhibition of Andrei Stenin Photo Contest Winners Opens in India on Friday
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - An exhibition of works by winners of the Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest opens on Friday in the Indian capital of New Delhi.
Publisher says he's hearing interest in nonprofit turn
NEW YORK (AP) - The publisher of the nation's first daily newspaper to be granted nonprofit status says he's since heard from a few dozen lawyers and news executives curious about whether the Salt Lake Tribune's approach could work elsewhere.
Eurozone unemployment's falls to lowest rate since July 2008
LONDON (AP) - Unemployment across the 19-country eurozone has fallen to its lowest rate since July 2008 even though growth is cooling in the face of headwinds like the U.S.-China trade war and uncertainty related to Britain's departure from the European Union.
World shares mostly slide in ‘Black Friday' retreat
BEIJING (AP) - Stock markets mostly fell Friday as investors gauged whether renewed China-U.S. tensions might lead to a Black Friday sell-off, and with U.S. traders largely out for a long weekend.
Pressure rises on Malta PM to resign over slain reporter case
Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat came under increasing pressure to resign on Friday as protesters cried foul over the latest twist in the case of slain investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Russian Black Sea Fleet Staffer Spying for Ukraine Detained in Sevastopol - Lawmaker
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian woman who tried to obtain national secret military information at the request of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry has been detained in Russia's southern city of Sevastopol, the country's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday.
Iraq's prime minister says he will submit his official resignation to Parliament following day of...
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's prime minister says he will submit his official resignation to Parliament following day of bloodshed .