Kenya would have been the second successive east African country to stage the CHAN after Rwanda in 2016. Caf is yet to make any official communication regarding this, and it remains unclear how realistic Kenya can host these competition whose bidding process closed on July 17 this year. [Full Article...]
The man was filmed on the outside of the train as it left a station in Western Australia. PTA spokesman David Hynes said he could have easily have been killed. He was taken to hospital for a mental health assessment. Minister of Transport Rita Saffioti said the incident will be investigated, along with why the train was allowed to continue its journey towards the station after the man was spot... [Full Article...]
Voting stations set up for the referendum on Kurdish independence from Iraq have closed their doors, and the counting of votes has begun, according to the official supervising body. Pressure from Baghdad and the global community to call off the referendum has mounted over the past week. Another Baghdad resident, Ali al-Rubayah, described the vote as a "black day in the history of the Kurds ". [Full Article...]
On Monday, Manning tweeted that she's been "permanently banned" from entering Canada. Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison, and transitioned to female during her time in a military prison. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked about the issue at an event in Toronto on Monday and while he declined to comment, he also said he was looking forward to seeing more details about the situation. [Full Article...]
Andrew Cuomo says he witnessed "breathtaking" devastation in Puerto Rico during a visit to drop off supplies and show support following Hurricane Maria. Virgin Islands, Cuba and Puerto Rico". Some are even contemplating leaving the island. The storm caused an estimated $45 billion of damage and lost economic activity across the Caribbean, with at least $30 billion of that in Puerto Rico, said Ch... [Full Article...]
The police report said a uniformed Secret Service officer stopped a man he saw urinating. The suspect approached several Secret Service officers at 7:15 a.m.at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. It wasn't immediately clear if the man was previously known by law enforcement. Officials said they confiscated several handguns and assault-style rifles, three knives, brass knuckles, gun suppres... [Full Article...]
Saturday's aftershock struck the same area as the September 7 quake, reportedly causing some already damaged buildings to collapse in the city of Juchitan in Oaxaca state. About 2,000 homes were damaged in the quake. "Since Sept. 7 it has not stopped shaking", Hernandez. Frida has become in recent days the mascot of the rescue workers and a true icon in Mexico . [Full Article...]
Myrick told WTVR that her boyfriend and 13-year-old son stomped on the snake to kill it, but she ended up spending the next nearly six days in the hospital getting anti-venom, Benadryl, and anti-nausea medicines. I can chat, but I can't negotiate a contract on someone's behalf. Copperheads are said to strike without a warning if they feel threatened, unlike other venomous snakes. [Full Article...]