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Meteorite hits western Cuba, setting social media on fire
The meteorite was spotted by USA weather officials earlier on Friday flying over the neaby Florida Keys. "Residents of Vinales, Cuba heard a large explosion this afternoon and say a small meteorite may have hit the town", Mr Oppmann said. [Full Article...]
China establishes rescue center in South China Sea
Panelo initially welcomed China's facility since it could help distressed seafarers in the busy waterway. "It can help everybody", he added. Asked if the government was aware of the new structure, he said he has yet to confirm if China got the permission of the Philippine government. [Full Article...]
Israeli forces kill knife-wielding Palestinian girl
Critics charge Israel with often using excessive force against Palestinian attackers. The ATCA empowers Americans to sue foreign aid recipients in USA courts over alleged complicity in "acts of war". The Palestinian Authority is an interim self-government body set up following the 1993 Oslo peace accords. Israel's Security and Strategic Affairs Minister, Gilad Erdan, yesterday extended an orde... [Full Article...]
Northam Apologizes For Appearing in 'Racist' Yearbook Photo
Ralph Northam appears to have nearly no choice but to resign after losing support from virtually every state Democrat and other key allies, who urged the governor to leave office because of a racist photo in which he appeared more than 30 years ago. [Full Article...]
ICE is force-feeding hunger-striking immigrants in the US
Immigration officials are using plastic nasal tubes to feed the men, which family members say are causing severe nosebleeds and vomiting. However, detainees in contact with the AP, a relative and a lawyer representing hunger strikers say that the number of immigrants from Cuba and India refusing food is closer to 30. [Full Article...]
Brisbane Airport evacuated due to 'serious security situation'
It is understood there are suspicions a knife had been produced. Queensland Police told AAP on Saturday night a man had been arrested. He has been taken a police station to be interviewed. Local media reports that people have witnessed a man with knives, this information is yet to be officially confirmed. Witness Nick Sherrard said it was a dramatic scene at the airport. [Full Article...]
Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Early Spring
It was a chilly 10 degrees Fahrenheit in Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania where 27 years ago Bill Murray stood in the same audience for the well-known movie. The early-Spring prediction is so rare that it has only happened 19 times in the 133-year history of Groundhog Day. Other places have begun using their own groundhog to celebrate the holiday, including General Beauregard Lee of Atlanta, Dunkirk... [Full Article...]
This Might Be the Strangest Consequence of Shutdown
Thank you, American government shutdown , for this one delight. Point Reyes is home to a 1,500-colony that frequents different beaches along the shore, including nearby, hemmed in Chimney Beach, which has 100-foot cliffs that shelter the seals and keeps them out of the public's eye. [Full Article...]