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Hard times await national anthem violators in China
However, Xinhua reports that the NPC Standing Committee is now "mulling" implementing the national anthem law in Hong Kong and Macau as well. The HKFA has previously been fined by Federation Internationale de Football Association, soccer's world governing body, over the booing of China's national anthem. [Full Article...]
Prankster Grants Paul Manafort's Brooklyn Brownstone Special and Hilarious Landmark Status
Originally acquired by Trump campaign chairman, Paul Manafort in January 2017 , this building's finances would later become the foundation for initial charges of money laundering and conspiracy against the United States of America. Workers were seen going in and out of the four-story home Monday. "Because the bank would permit a greater loan amount if the property were owner-occupied, Manaf... [Full Article...]
PIA 'forgets' coffins in NY
His elder brother Bilal made the reservation to bring back dead body to Pakistan on the last flight of PIA from NY to Lahore. According to a report published by a private media outlet, the national carrier "forgot" two coffins at New York City port as the flight departed for Karachi. [Full Article...]
Central Intelligence Agency releases Bin Laden's private files captured in Abbottabad raid
The collection also includes some of the terrorist's personal effects, include video footage of his son Hamza bin Laden's wedding. The files released Wednesday also include a video of bin Laden as a young man. Approximately 10,000 video files were released overall. "There have been times the Iranians have worked alongside Al-Qaeda", the United States spy chief argued. [Full Article...]
White House press briefing with Sarah Sanders amid Mueller indictments
Speaking during the daily press briefing, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders sought to downplay the role that former foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos played in the campaign. Sanders said there is "no intention or plan" by the president to fire or remove Mueller from the investigation. Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is facing a number of charges, includin... [Full Article...]
NYPD Responding to Reports of Gunshots in Lower Manhattan
He reportedly lived in Paterson, New Jersey, about 40km northwest of lower Manhattan. A 14-year-old student from the nearby Stuyvesant High School told the New York Post: "What happened was there was a vehicle crash... CNN reported that the incident was "a deliberate act". He had rented the pick-up from a Home Depot hardware store which, according to media accounts, was located in Passaic,... [Full Article...]
Bhutanese royal family to visit India
The King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Her Majesty the Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, are visiting India from 31 October-3 November, 2017. "The President said that security concerns of India and Bhutan are indivisible and mutual", a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Stating that India and Bhutan shared exempl... [Full Article...]
NB police warn parents after reports of nail, needle in Halloween candy
It's a parent's worst nightmare, and police say it's happened here in London. The needles were not visibly seen until the candy was opened and broken in half. Police say the family visited more than 50 homes Tuesday evening, and they're not sure from which home the candy bar was collected. The items were sent to the State Crime Lab, but no arrests were made. [Full Article...]