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Assad visits army positions in eastern Ghouta
On February 24, the UN Security Council unanimously ratified Resolution 2401 that urged all belligerent parties to instantly halt all hostilities and adhere to a humanitarian pause across Syria in order to guarantee the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, as well as medical evacuation of those wounded. [Full Article...]
Luke Cage Adds Annabella Sciorra as Season 2 Crime Boss
Luke Cage has a new boss in town. Sciorra will play Rosalie Carbone, a criminal power player who sets her sights on Harlem, much to the chagrin of its hero, Cage ( Mike Colter ). Sciorra was also recently in the news after being one of the actresses to speak out against Harvey Weinstein. "I'm thrilled her introduction to the Marvel Universe will be on Marvel's Luke Cage ". [Full Article...]
Icardi passes 2 century marks with 4-goal performance
Icardi, the 25-year-old Argentina global, who had been sidelined for a month with injury, broke the century after scoring his first goals since January. Third-placed AS Roma enjoyed a straightforward 2-0 win at lowly Crotone after Stephan El Shaarawy volleyed in Aleksandar Kolarov's cross and Radja Nainggolan scored with a low shot from the edge of the area. [Full Article...]
BCSO responds to scene of animal sacrifice in west Bexar County
When deputies arrived, they said they saw dead chickens, goats and other animals in the garage, as well as some animal heads. At least a dozen people have been arrested for animal cruelty after they were found to be engaged in what appeared to be ritual animal sacrifice in a Texas home, police have said. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation expels 23 British diplomats over ex-spy poisoning accusations
The diplomatic snit stems from the poisoning of Sergei Skripal , 66, and his daughter, Yulia, 33, who were found unconscious on a park bench in a shopping area in Salisbury, England, on March 4. Russian Federation has refused Britain's demands to explain how Novichok, a nerve agent developed by the Soviet military, was used to strike down Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, in the sou... [Full Article...]
Kremlin says no clear proof Russian Federation behind Skripal attack - RIA
He urged Russians to "use their right to choose the future for the great Russia that we all love". Johnson's comments followed up on Prime Minister Theresa May's decision Wednesday to expel 23 Russian diplomats from Britain. The source of the nerve agent used - which Britain says is Soviet-made Novichok - is unclear. He said even the name Novichok was a "Western invention" and that Russian F... [Full Article...]
Three more US-Bangla plane crash survivors fly to Dhaka
Authorities in Nepal are struggling to identify the survivors of a deadly plane crash earlier this week, with numerous injured badly burned, in critical condition and unable to speak, officials said Thursday. Moreover the rescued Nepali and Bangladeshi passengers were undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Kathmandu. Nepalese investigators have begun an investigation into the crash, with... [Full Article...]
Probe into US-Bangla plane crash will take long: CAAB
Special prayers will be offered at mosques, temples and churches across Bangladesh on Friday to seek salvation of the departed souls, the officer said. The European Union has banned Nepali airlines from operating in its territory since 2013, citing poor safety standards. A Kathmandu-bound private US-Bangla airplane, Flight BS211, with 71 people on board crashed into a field and burst into flames... [Full Article...]