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Russian Federation expels 23 British diplomats in escalating spy dispute
Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, the foreign secretary said Moscow has breached worldwide rules by investigating the ways that nerve agents can be used for assassination. The Czech Republic has rejected Russian claims that it was one of four countries most likely to have manufactured the nerve agent used to poison Sergei Skripal and his daughter. [Full Article...]
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...]
Pentagon releases names of 7 airmen killed in crash in Iraq
Raguso, affectionately nicknamed "Goose", was a 13-year veteran of the FDNY who died just one day after his 39th birthday. Three Long Islanders and a Queens man were among the seven people killed Thursday when the military helicopter they were in crashed in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Saturday in the first official identification of the victims. [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...]
Facebook Bans Far-Right Group 'Britain First' Accounts Over Hate Posts
And it's 700,000 more likes than Jeremy Corbyn, supposedly the most viral of British politicians. Accusing Britain First leaders of inciting hatred against minorities, Facebook said that on several occasions it warned the right-wing group that they had violated the terms of its community standards guidelines on hate speech. [Full Article...]
Putin casts his vote in Russian presidential elections
The UK's failure to send a request to Moscow over the Skripal case via Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) channels points to a lack of legal basis for a proper investigation, Russia's Foreign Minister said. This is not the first time the British Council, an organization that promotes cultural exchange, has been caught up in retaliations. Russian Foreign Ministry's spokes... [Full Article...]