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Prosecutor charged in NY jail beating cover-up
Today, federal prosecutors have charged Spota and McPartland with attempting to cover up for the former police chief, meeting with Burke numerous times to discuss how they could hide Burke's role in the assault during the federal investigation. [Full Article...]
Steinmeier says problem of Crimea, Donbas burden on German-Russian relations
THE combined wealth of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle stands at almost $A31 billion, a new investigation has claimed. One alleged "proxy" is Mikhail Shelomov, a relative of Mr Putin, who works at a Russian shipping company in a job that would usually pay about $11,000 a year. [Full Article...]
Tony Parker practices with Spurs' G League affiliate five months after injury
Conveniently, the Austin Spurs hold training this week in San Antonio, which allows Parker to work with the team as he continues rehabilitating a torn quadriceps tendon, which ended his season in May during the Western Conference semifinals. [Full Article...]
Florida Deputy Caught Stealing Medicines From Elderly Man's Home
The house belonged to Moe Rosoff, 85, who lived alone after the death of his wife Edith in June. His family said he'd fallen and hit his head during a power outage in the storm. "In our opinion, had we not had this video, this cop would still be out there posing a threat of danger to the community he swore to protect and committing more crimes", said the family's statement . [Full Article...]
Another US Aircraft Carrier Fleet Deployed to Pacific
The USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group, including a cruiser and three destroyers, entered the region October 23, joining the USS Ronald Reagan . The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal New Zealand navy Anzac-class frigate HMNZS Te Kaha in the Philippine Sea, July 2, 2017. [Full Article...]
Kenya's Supreme Court fails to hear election bid
Despite confirming the poll would go ahead, Chebukati was downbeat, saying when "midwifing democracy... becomes as risky as going to war, then we are at our lowest". David Maraga said not enough of the court's seven judges were available to hear the case. The excuses that three judges gave for their absence, denying the court a quorum, are pretty flimsy. [Full Article...]
PM should apologise, demit office over demonetisation, says Congress
BJP leaders, from Prime Minister Modi to party president Amit Shah and a host of other union ministers and office bearers, have given multiple reasons to explain why demonetisation was a good step even as former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and other officials of the reserve bank have hinted that Modi hadn't taken them into confidence before announcing the decision. [Full Article...]
Appleby's clients braced for data leak
Super rich fear their financial secrets will be exposed after a security breach of a high profile offshore law firm. To view the full article, register now. It is thought the information could be released by Left-leaning media groups. Appleby said a leading forensics firm has since reviewed its cybersecurity and "data access arrangements". [Full Article...]