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High-level talks on Afghanistan to open in Uzbekistan
The foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia and Turkey were also set to give speeches Tuesday, while the United States was to be represented by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shennon. Afghan Taliban are not attending Tashkent Conference as they claim that they have not been invited to attend the conference. She also explained that China supports all efforts to fa... [Full Article...]
20-year-old mother arrested after children found dead in car
No other details were immediately available. Both children were found in the vehicle strapped in their auto seats. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office told 12 News in Phoenix that there was "evidence on scene that indicated foul play". Brittany Velasquez has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder after her 2-year-old son and 10-month-old daughter were found dead inside a vehicle i... [Full Article...]
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Co-Owner Arrested Over 10-Year-Old's Death
They were also indicted in connection with injuries sustained by 13 other persons, including four other minors, while riding the waterslide. Caleb Schwab was decapitated after the raft on which he was riding went airborne. Investigators said the company hastily built the water slide to earn the title of "world's largest", and ignored known safety concerns about the ride in its rushed construct... [Full Article...]
Iraq orders forces to Turkey border to counter Ankara intervention
After the meeting, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said that Turkey should not infringe upon Cyprus' sovereignty, and he asserted that residents in northern Cyprus would also benefit from oil and gas exploration. But Turkey said the pair have since testified that they tracked footsteps in the snow into Turkish territory and meant to send photos taken on their mobile phones to their superiors. [Full Article...]
USA and South Korea to revise trade pact with currency side deal
Many countries have reacted coolly to Washington's pugilistic approach to trade, viewing the president's preference to punch first and negotiate later as counter to global interests. It also allows each US auto company to sell 50,000 cars per year in South Korea without having to undergo additional safety or environmental testing. [Full Article...]
Manchester Arena attack: Fire service 'failed'
Firefighters and rescue crews were kept away from the scene of the Manchester Islamist terror attack for two hours, an official report into the May 22, 2017 bombing of Manchester Arena revealed Tuesday. Dawn Docx, the interim chief fire officer of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said she apologised unreservedly for the failures in the previous leadership of the service at the ... [Full Article...]
Utah trooper knocked into the air by out-of-control auto
Brenchley said everything seemed "like a dream" until he came to and noticed he was laying in the snow with people around him. Brenchley said he and his family hold no ill will against her. Gov. Gary Herbert posted a photo on Twitter of him calling Brenchley Monday. Eleven troopers have been already been hit on Utah roads in 2018, the DPS said, calling the number "unacceptable". [Full Article...]
Rockets Clinch Franchise Wins Record with Victory over Pelicans
The Pelicans looked like it. Gordon made the free throw on the technical and Harden added a basket soon after that, but it didn't end Houston's struggles in the quarter. "We couldn't make a shot", Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy said. Houston tied the game when Drummond was called for goaltending on a shot by Tucker with 30.5 seconds left. [Full Article...]