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Arab Coalition ends United States refueling deal in Yemen
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena dissolves Parliament amid political turmoil
President Maithripala Sirisena has decided that there will be no snap elections or a national referendum to end the current political and constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka, according to his close aide. At least eight have switched sides, but at least 120 deputies in the 225-seat parliament remain loyal to Wickramasinghe. Wickremasinghe now hopes to go to polls and seek sympathy for way he w... [Full Article...]
President Trump expected to snub Paris Peace Forum
Mr. Trump and Macron's early relationship was marked by kisses, frequent meetings and marathon power handshakes. "When I see President Trump announcing that he's quitting a major disarmament treaty which was formed after the 1980s euro-missile crisis that hit Europe, who is the main victim?" Macron told Europe 1 radio that the "main victim" of the U.S. [Full Article...]
Dems Trying to Steal Florida Election? GOP Gov. Rick Scott Sounds Alarm
He said that if Scott follows through on his "veiled threat" of blocking the ongoing count of "ballots that have been lawfully cast", he would quickly go to court. "I think that people have to look at it very, very cautiously". "Let election officials do their job and count the ballots". She was researching the subject Thursday. [Full Article...]
Accused mail bomber hit with 30-count indictment
The registered Republican, who has a criminal history and reported past as a stripper, was subsequently flown to NY and appeared in a Manhattan court earlier this week, before the 30-count indictment was unveiled. Sayoc appeared in NY earlier this week. He was held without bail. Sayoc lives in Fort Lauderdale but was arrested in Plantation, a suburb of Miami. [Full Article...]
Woman who spent $21 mln at Harrods faces extradition hearing
Last week more than £400,000 worth of jewellery was seized from her by the NCA before it was due to be auctioned at Christie's auction house. It requires those "reasonably suspected of involvement" or "being connected to a person involved" in a serious crime to explain how their property was obtained, if their lawful income appears to be insufficient to afford it. [Full Article...]
Hannah Cornelius murder trial: Sentencing proceedings to get under way
The fourth accused, Nashville Julius, was found guilty only of the robbery and kidnapping, as he left the group before the remaining men proceeded to a bush and took turns to rape her. He eventually managed to escape with head injuries and a broken arm. A Stellenbosch student who was left for dead during an attack in which his friend was murdered is being gifted a hearing aid from The Ear Instit... [Full Article...]
Aussie man fights off shark using surfboard
Shelley Beach and surrounding beaches have been closed for 24 hours, police said. Onlookers say the stunned surfer screamed for help as the shark sank its teeth into his leg and repeatedly tried to drag him off the board, piercing it clean through with three-inch teeth marks. [Full Article...]