Showing posts with label 2017 at 07:35AM. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2017 at 07:35AM. Show all posts
Monday, October 23, 2017
Trump: US soldier’s widow says President forgot her husband’s name in phone call
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Sweden shooting: Gunman opens fire in market in Trelleborg, Sweden
Four people have been taken to hospital as a result of the incident which happened Thursday night local time, around 8am AEDT.
Police say the attack is not being investigated as terrorism. However it appears to be the latest in a string of violent gang-related incidents that have beset the Swedish nation.
MORE: Sweden shooting: Gunman opens fire in market in Trelleborg, Sweden | Perth Now
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Children on ventilators in Puerto Rico, face danger due to no diesel. AIRPORT DAMAGED
Several children on ventilators in San Juan, Puerto Rico, face danger due to a diesel shortage http://cnn.it/2yq5mu8
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Dr G Yunupingu: Australia’s most prominent Indigenous musician dies aged 46
Australia’s most prominent Indigenous music artist Dr G Yunupingu has died aged 46 and is being mourned by family and friends as a “genius and wonderful human being”.
The singer — from the remote community of Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island, 500 kilometres east of Darwin — shot to stardom in 2008, winning an ARIA Award for his namesake album.
The album hit triple platinum in Australia, silver in the UK and charted in multiple countries worldwide.
Dr Yunupingu’s record label Skinnyfish described him as “one of the most important figures in Australian music history, blind from birth and emerging from the remote Galiwin’ku community … to sell over half a million copies of his albums across the world, singing in his native Yolngu language”.
His friend Vaughan Williams told the ABC the artist had been staying in Darwin.
Mr Williams said he was contacted by people concerned that the singer — who had contracted Hepatitis B as a child, causing liver and kidney disease — had not recently accessed renal treatment.
He said he took the singer to Royal Darwin Hospital on Thursday, and was informed about the death on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr Williams had known the singer since he was 15.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Justine Damond: Policeman who shot Australian woman dead had two years’ experience
Key points:
- Damond reportedly approached the police car in her pyjamas and was shot through the door
- Officials are trying to figure out why the police body cameras were not turned on
- Hundreds take to the streets to protest a spate of police shootings
Officer Mohamed Noor shot the 40-year-old bride-to-be more than once from the passenger seat of his police vehicle.
Ms Damond called police just before midnight on Saturday after hearing a possible assault taking place in an alley behind her Minneapolis home.
She was in her pyjamas when she approached Noor’s police vehicle.
Mr Noor, the first Somali-American officer at Minneapolis’ 5th Precinct, was in the passenger seat and fired multiple times across his partner at Ms Damond, Minneapolis TV station KSTP reported.
A mobile phone was reportedly found near Ms Damond’s body.
The moments immediately after the shooting were recorded over police radio.
One of the officers told dispatch that shots had been fired and asked for medical assistance.
“Shots fired. Can we get EMS Code 3 to Washburn and 51st Street. We have one down.”
The officer told dispatch they were starting CPR on the victim, before adding: “There are no suspects at large”.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Meghan Markle arrives at Pippa Middleton’s reception
Meghan Markle reportedly arrived at Pippa Middleton and James Matthews’ wedding reception just in time to watch a majestic flypast by a Word War Two-era Spitfire plane.
The Suits star was not by Harry’s side for the much-anticipated wedding in
Just hours earlier, a beaming Pippa, 33, married millionaire hedge-fund manager James, 41, in an intimate ceremony at a 12th-century church.
It seems that Meghan has been eagerly anticipating the occasion as she has been seen indulging in several beauty treatments in the run up to the big day.
On Friday the actress, who landed in London on Tuesday, was spotted leaving a swanky spa in Soho, London, after a £250 facial ahead of the society event of year.
Prince Harry’s girlfriend looked casual in black leggings, a black hoodie and a grey baseball cap teamed with trainers. She offset her look with a £550 ($795) Clifton Rosewater Small Classic Grain bag by British brand Mulberry, and carried her iPhone in her hand as she left the spa.
It appeared that the actress had treated herself to a manicure as she displayed freshly painted nails.
Meghan arrived in the UK on Tuesday ahead of joining boyfriend Prince Harry at Pippa Middleton’s wedding this weekend.
According to E! News, Ms Markle arrived at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday and was immediately taken to Kensington Palace.
It was initially thought that Meghan Markle may not attend the event as it was rumoured that Pippa Middleton was operating a ‘no ring no bring’ policy as her brother-in-law Spencer Matthews will not be bringing girlfriend Vogue Williams.
The evening reception was reported to be a lavish affair, with a nod to the groom’s Scottish connections in the entertainment and food – the dinner is said to feature haggis on the menu along with Scottish lamb and whisky
Pippa beamed with pride as she left the church as a married woman on the arm of her new husband James.
It was the moment the world had been waiting for and Pippa didn’t disappoint as she dressed to impress in a stunning white Giles Deacon gown for her nuptials to the 41-year-old financier she began dating last year.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Moon Jae-in wins South Korea’s presidential election, vows to unify bruised country
Liberal politician Moon Jae-in has decisively won South Korea’s presidential election in a victory that ends nearly a decade of conservative rule and may bring a more conciliatory approach toward North Korea.
Key points:
- Mr Moon was the favourite to win the presidency
- He appealed to voters who want the country to stand up to its allies, neighbours
- He says South Korea should learn to say ‘no to America’
Mr Moon’s victory will end months of political turmoil that led to parliament’s impeachment of conservative former president Park Geun-hye over an extensive corruption scandal.
Official results showed Mr Moon, 64, winning a decisive victory with the highest turnout in 20 years despite drizzly weather in South Korea.
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Video: South Korea exit polls suggest landslide win for Moon Jae-in (The World)
Mr Moon won 41.1 per cent of the votes compared with 24 per cent for conservative candidate Hong Joon-pyo and 21.4 per cent for centrist candidate Ahn Cheol-soo, according to the National Election Commission.
Climbing a temporary stage set up in the main square in downtown Seoul, Mr Moon in a midnight victory speech vowed to usher in a new era for the country.
“I will make a just, united country,” he said.
“I will be a president who also serves all the people who did not support me.”
Mr Moon will take the oath of office as president on Wednesday and is expected to announce major cabinet and presidential staff appointments to swiftly end the power vacuum left by the March ouster of his predecessor.
The White House congratulated Mr Moon on the win, with a statement from press secretary Sean Spicer noting South Korea’s “peaceful, democratic transition of power”.
Mr Spicer said US President Donald Trump’s administration looks forward to working with Mr Moon “to continue to strengthen the alliance” between the two countries.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
North Korea performs live-fire drill as US solidifies Peninsula presence
Key Points:
- North Korea’s neighbours and the US feared Pyongyang would conduct another nuclear test
- Artillery drills were conducted at Wonsan in the North Korea’s east
- US sends nuclear-powered submarine to South Korean port of Busan
The port call by the USS Michigan — a nuclear-powered submarine — came as a US aircraft carrier strike group steamed towards Korean waters and as top envoys for North Korea policy from South Korea, Japan and the United States met in Tokyo.
Fears have risen in recent weeks that North Korea would conduct another nuclear test or long-range missile launch in defiance of UN sanctions on its anniversary.
But instead of a nuclear test or big missile launch, North Korea deployed a large number of long-range artillery units in the region of Wonsan on its east coast for a live-fire drill, South Korea’s military said.
North Korea has an air base in Wonsan and missiles have also been tested there.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Borussia Dortmund explosion: One player injured as blasts hit German football team bus
Borussia Dortmund’s team bus has been damaged and a player injured after three explosions hit the vehicle while it was on its way to a Champions League game against AS Monaco.
Key points:
- Spanish international Marc Bartra undergoes surgery on a broken wrist
- Game against AS Monaco rescheduled for Wednesday
- Police unsure what caused explosions
Police said in a statement they were working on the assumption that the blasts were caused by “serious explosive devices”, which may have been hidden in a hedge near a car park.
They did not elaborate on the possible nature of the devices or say who might have planted them.
“According to what is currently known, the windows of the bus were (entirely or partly) smashed and one person was injured,” Dortmund police said.
“It is not yet possible to say exactly what the explosion was or exactly where something exploded.”
The police said the incident happened after 7:00pm (local time) in Hoechsten, outside Dortmund.
The team were on their way to the quarter-final first-leg match, which was called off and rescheduled for Wednesday.
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Sergio Garcia wins the Masters in epic Justin Rose battle
Sergio Garcia stood firm to win his first Masters title at Augusta following an epic duel with Justin Rose.
Garcia and Rose were out last as they shared the lead heading into the final round and that is how it stayed as the pair traded blows throughout a stunning 18 holes, before they were ultimately separated by a play-off.
But it was Garcia who claimed victory, as Rose struggled down the first extra hole and allowed the Spaniard to hole a putt to win the green jacket.
Source: Sergio Garcia wins the Masters in epic Justin Rose battle | Daily Mail Online
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Rockhampton’s flooded Fitzroy River to peak at midday
The river has been rising slowly for several days and by early this morning had reached a level of 8.7 metres.
It is expected to rise to 9 metres at its peak.
Senior hydrologist Charlotte Faulkner said the peak level would hold until the weekend.
“We’re anticipating it will stay around the 9-metre mark for certainly 24 hours and up to 48 hours but we shall see how things unfold today,” she said.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Eddie Murphy ‘working on Coming to America sequel’
Eddie Murphy is working on a sequel to Coming to America.
Twitter went into meltdown after the comedian’s official account posted a picture of Vanessa Bell Calloway in character from the original 1988 film along with the caption: ‘Coming to America sequel?”
The original film told the story of an African prince named Akeem (Murphy), who resists overtures of an arranged marriage with flawless Princess Imani Izzi (Calloway) to seek love on his own.
MORE: Eddie Murphy ‘working on Coming to America sequel’ | Daily Mail Online
Monday, March 13, 2017
Carbon dioxide hits record growth for 2nd year in a row
Carbon dioxide levels over the last two years have grown at an unprecedented rate, in what scientists are now calling a ‘real shock to the atmosphere.’
Between 2015 and 2017, levels rose by 6 parts per million – and already this year, CO2 recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory remains well above the ‘tipping point.’
Scientists say the trend observed in recent years is up to 200 times faster than what was seen after the last Ice Age, with this being the fifth consecutive year carbon dioxide rose by 2ppm or greater.
Source: Carbon dioxide hits record growth for 2nd year in a row | Daily Mail Online
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Monster sinkhole swallows SUV after Hoboken main bursts | Daily Mail Online
A sinkhole has swallowed an SUV in Hoboken after the third broken water main this year led to flooded streets and a deteriorated road.
The Tuesday rush-hour commute was snarled up as Willow Avenue and Clinton Street were closed between Sixth and Fourth avenues while workers tried to contain the flooding.
But by the time they arrived, the vehicle had already been pulled down beneath the asphalt on Willow Avenue and fully submerged. It later re-emerged as water drained away, footage from NBC‘s news chopper shows.
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The vehicle was pulled into the ground sideways early Tuesday morning after the break, which is being investigated by utility company Suez.
No-one appeared to have been hurt.
Footage shot by one Twitter user shows the mud-slicked car being hauled out of the Willow Avenue hole by a digger.
This is the third water main breakage this year, the second this month and just the latest in a years-long series of pipe failures, nj.com reported.
VIDEO LINK Monster sinkhole swallows SUV after Hoboken main bursts | Daily Mail Online
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