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Ethiopian army clashes with local government paramilitaries
Peacekeeper troops from Ethiopia deployed by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan patrol outside the premises of the UN Protection of Civilians site in Juba, South Sudan, on 4 October 2016. "The violence has not been halted despite attempts by defence forces and other security forces to restore calm", the ministry said in a statement. Ethiopia's Somali region has witnesses series of violent... [Full Article...]
Trump campaign associate invited alleged Russian spy Maria Butina to Styx concert
The indictment filed against Butina alleges she established the relationship with Erickson "to advance the interests of the Russian Federation" so that he would "arrange introductions to USA persons having influence in American politics". He believes that Butina's case aims to smear the Republican Party and the National Rifle Association , with the members of which she maintained contacts as a gu... [Full Article...]
9-year-old boy robbed at gunpoint while selling lemonade, police say
The Union County Sheriff's Office told WSOC Sunday that the stickup happened near a traffic roundabout on Johns Forest Lane in Monroe. Authorities found a trail in the woods nearby where they found a camouflage hat, a black BB handgun and a stolen metal tin. [Full Article...]
China threatens to slap import tax on $60 billion of U.S. imports
China on Friday said it will slap additional tariffs on about Dollars 60 billion worth of American products in retaliation to President Donald Trump's plan to raise duty on USD 200 billion Chinese imports, escalating the trade war between the top two economies of the world. [Full Article...]
Violent Chicago weekend leaves at least 10 dead, dozens hurt
More from ABC11: Henderson march organizers urge end to city violenceThe most recent shooting took place near the 2600 block of South State Street just before 8 p.m. A 17-year-old girl was shot in the face and pronounced dead on the scene. The victims were all hospitalized in stable condition, according to WLS-TV. [Full Article...]
Massive fireball seen in sky after explosion near Bologna airport in Italy
A road accident caused a large explosion and a fire near Bologna airport in northern Italy on Monday, police said, and local media reported some people had been injured. A picture from closer to the scene shows cars at a Peugeot dealership in flames along with a flyover running alongside the business. Police released video that shows an eerily quiet motorway that has been absolutely gutted by th... [Full Article...]
World War II-era "EIRE" markings revealed by massive fire in Ireland
The word Eire means Ireland in the Irish language. This particular sign was forgotten in the years after the war, with the fire uncovering a historical artefact many locals didn't know existed. The Defence Forces Air Corps were helping emergency services extinguish the fire when they noticed the sign from above. The Garda Air Support Unit said they'd never seen the sign at this location before... [Full Article...]
Small plane crashes in Southern California parking lot; 5 killed, authorities say
Images from the scene showed the wreckage of the jet in the middle of parked cars. In what local authorities call a miracle, no one was hurt on the ground. KTLA reported that the twin-engine aircraft went down near South Coast Plaza and the crash happened in the parking lot of a Staples store. "It actually came down in front of us". [Full Article...]