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Stannard in hospital after alleged 'coward punch'
Police described the attack as "unprovoked" and said Stannard did not know his alleged attacker. The punch resulted in Stannard hitting his head on the footpath and the initial call to paramedics stated that Stannard was unconscious. "When he (Stannard) fell to the ground he's done some damage to the side of his head", Insp Egbers told reporters in Maroubra today. A 22-year-old British man has... [Full Article...]
Spy poisoning: Russian Federation expels USA diplomats in tit-for-tat measure
TBILISI, DFWatch-Tbilisi is expelling a Russian diplomat in solidarity with its western allies over the poisoning of the ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the UK. "We invite the USA authorities who are encouraging a slanderous campaign against our country to come back to their senses and stop thoughtless actions to destroy bilateral relations", it said. [Full Article...]
Pentagon confirms Qaeda higher-up killed in Libya strike
A senior Al-Qaeda operative and another jihadist were killed in a United States air strike in Libya , the Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday. It was the first time the US military had attacked AQIM in Libya, an Africa Command spokesman said. [Full Article...]
Christianity's holiest site closes to protest a new Israeli tax plan
Among Palestinians who are opposed, 39 percent would change their minds and support an agreement if Israel recognized the "Nakba", the exodus of Palestinians who fled or were expelled from their homes in 1948 during what Israel calls its War of Independence, as well as the suffering of these refugees, and if Israel provides compensation to them. [Full Article...]
'Lula' Campaign Buses Hit by Gunfire, Brazil's Workers' Party Says
As Lula's legal cases have wound their way through the Brazilian court system, the ex-president has been traveling the country rallying supporters. "They have already thrown eggs, stones". For its part, and according to the Bocamaldita.com website, also the far-right group Movimiento Brasil Libre (MBL) programmed a provocative demonstration that must leave the Barigui Park and reach the 19 of Di... [Full Article...]
Columbia police arrest man accused of committing robbery with gun
Police spotted a vehicle about 3:45 p.m. on Battleground Avenue that had been sought in connection with Monday's shooting near 4411 Baker Ave. "So they are allowed to pull him out of the refrigerator and use a dead mans finger to get to his phone". [Full Article...]
All US Visa applicants could have to disclose social media information
The new rules would apply to virtually all applicants for immigrant and non-immigrant visas. The proposal would require almost 15 million immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants to provide "identifiers" for multiple social media platforms they used during the previous five years. [Full Article...]
Mattis jokes to Bolton, 'I heard that you're actually the devil incarnate'
Who Is James Mattis? It's good to finally meet you. He quickly responded, "Nothing". Bolton, who will take over as national security adviser April 9 after H.R. John Bolton is set to talk with Mattis later on Thursday. Mattis has called for a diplomatic strategy in dealing with North Korea, but Bolton recently wrote an op-ed making a case for launching a preemptive strike on North Korea. [Full Article...]