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Texas officer who shot neighbor indicted for murder
For the most comprehensive local coverage, subscribe today. "This office has spent hundreds and hundreds of hours investigating this case". "We did our own investigation". Today's decision is another step on the long path toward justice for Botham. "We were determined to present to the grand jury all of the facts and explain to them the law", Johnson said. [Full Article...]
Saudi Arabia takes big step toward $15B deal for Lockheed's THAAD system
Saudi Arabia has inked a letter of offer and acceptance with the United States for the purchase of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system made by defense company Lockheed Martin, US media reported, citing a State Department spokesperson. [Full Article...]
America first? Mexico, Canada push back on name of new trade deal
US President Donald Trump , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Pena Nieto, the leaders of the largest states in North America, took part in a signing ceremony to kick off the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday. [Full Article...]
Staffan de Mistura: 'No tangible progress' on Syria constitution
Assad has said his government will only consider amendments to the current constitution, in defiance of the Sochi agreement to have the government, opposition and independents draft a new document. Instead, they sent armed forces to many Syrian cities... "So that these people who are overseas can return to their jobs, resume normal life and find work opportunity and are able to contribute to revit... [Full Article...]
China has 'stern' words with US over ship in South China Sea
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser Chancellorsville "sailed near the Paracel Islands to challenge excessive maritime claims and preserve access to the waterways as governed by global law", Cmdr. officials. Separately, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Thursday that China had "expressed concerns" to the US. US Navy ships continue to carry out "freedom of na... [Full Article...]
Farmers' march to Parliament Street: Top developments
A march from the maidan to the Parliament Street was scheduled for Friday. Today, they plan to walk to the parliament. According to a senior police officer, special arrangements have been made in Central and New Delhi police districts. For the last 25 years, KK Mittal has been distributing free medicines to farmers who gather in Ramlila ground to protest the government's apathy to the agrarian c... [Full Article...]
Global warming outpacing efforts to slow it
In short, it's the difference between what nations need to do and what they're actually doing to prevent risky levels of climate change. The latter can be achieved by using more climate friendly vehicles and altering to alternative fuels which don't increase GHG emissions. [Full Article...]
Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Anchorage; Tsunami Alert Issued for Part of Alaska
The U.S. Geological Survey initially said it was a 6.7 magnitude natural disaster, then reduced the magnitude to 6.6, then boosted it to 7.0. It wasn't immediately clear if there were any injuries. Local news station KTUU-TV broadcast live on Facebook with updates after they were knocked off the air by the quake. There are "widespread power outages and non-specific reports of damage" in Anchor... [Full Article...]