Colombia's peace deal with the former FARC rebels is at risk of failure after the arrest of a soon-to-be congressman from the now-political party on drug trafficking charges, the group said on Tuesday. Seusis Hernandez, known by his nom de guerre Jesus Santrich, was indicted by U.S. grand jury for conspiring with three others to export 10 tons of cocaine, worth $320 million in streetvalue, to the United States, Colombia's attorney general said on Monday. He will remain in Colombian custody until a U.S. request for extradition is formalized... Читать дальше...
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis at a White House briefing on Syria Monday.
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Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis at a White House briefing on Syria Monday.
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Washington Post | Liverpool beats Man City 2-1, into Champions League semis |
Evening Standard | AS Roma 3 Barcelona 0: Barca bottle Italian job in huge Champions League shock at Stadio Olimpico |
CRAIG HOPE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Sunderland's survival hopes were dashed by a late Ivo Pinto eqauliser as they drew with Norwich. Goerge Honeyman had given them the lead.
Roma pulled off one of the great Champions League comebacks by knocking Barcelona out with a remarkable 3-0 win in their quarter-final second leg on Tuesday, overcoming a 4-1 deficit from the first leg to reach the semi-finals on away goals. Roma's Kostas Manolas headed the decisive third goal in the 82nd minute, putting the Italians in the last four for the first time since they reached the European Cup final in 1984. Roma forward Edin Dzeko had opened the scoring when he beat the offside trap and... Читать дальше...
The commissioner of police in Imo, Mr Chris Ezike, says the command has recovered 168 guns and 2,323 ammunition during its mop-up of armaments in the state. Ezike, made the disclosure in Owerri on Tuesday, April 10.
The commissioner of police in Imo, Mr Chris Ezike, says the command has recovered 168 guns and 2,323 ammunition during its mop-up of armaments in the state. Ezike, made the disclosure in Owerri on Tuesday, April 10.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed the University of Alabama football team's "win for the ages" in their latest championship season. Trump hosted Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and the players at the White House to honor their fifth national title in nine years. The president attended the championship game in Atlanta, in which Alabama staged a second-half comeback to defeat Georgia, 26-23. Trump watched the Jan. 8 game from a private box overlooking the Alabama sideline, flanked by ROTC students. Читать дальше...
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz gave Unison Health the green light to open a drug and alcohol recovery home in UpTown, settling a debate about the facility that last week left city council members split 6-6.
The American Petroleum Institute reported Tuesday that U.S. crude supplies rose by roughly 1.8 million barrels for the week ended April 6, according to sources. The API data also showed a rise of 2 million barrels in gasoline stockpiles, while inventories of distillates shed 3.8 million barrels, sources said. Supply data from the Energy Information Administration will be released Wednesday morning. Analysts polled by S&P Global Platts expect the EIA to report on Wednesday a rise of 100,000 barrels in crude supplies. Читать дальше...
Trump’s inner circle would still be in federal crosshairs.
President Trump may think he can end all his growing legal problems by firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and special counsel Robert Mueller. He can’t.
A pair of federal prosecutors in New York are now working on cases tied to two of Trump’s closest confidants. The FBI raided Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen’s office on Monday for a case the prosecutor in Manhattan is handling. Last December, meanwhile, the... Читать дальше...
Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco favours a move to Manchester City, according to Don Balon (via Sport Witness). The Spanish rumour mongers report that the Spaniard thinks City are best placed to compete at the highest level, compared to the other clubs that are interested in him. Arsenal, Chelsea and Juventus are believed to be the 25 year old’s other major suitors, with the Spanish international tipped to leave the Bernabeu in the summer. Isco has been in and out of the Real starting eleven since the turn of the year. Читать дальше...
Fünf Tage nach dem enttäuschenden 1:1 gegen Serbien hat Österreichs Frauenfußball-Nationalteam in der WM-Qualifikation eine Leistungssteigerung gezeigt, die aber unbelohnt blieb. Die Auswahl von Dominik Thalhammer musste sich am Dienstag in der WM-Qualifikation in Maria Enzersdorf den favorisierten Spanierinnen mit 0:1 geschlagen geben.
Daily Mail | Van Dijk switched off for City opener but his calming presence and leadership steadied Liverpool during onslaught |
Unlike iPhones or laptops, gaming PCs are unique in that you don't have to buy a brand new one when you want to upgrade — because they're made for you to do the upgrades yourself. And for an item that costs more than a grand when brand new, that's a good thing.
Читать дальше...Millcreek supervisors want to re-open the township's Golf and Learning Center after it's been closed for seven years. But, they can't find anyone interested in operating the facility for them.
Sports Illustrated | WATCH: Roma Stuns, Ousts Barcelona With Epic Champions League Comeback |
CHICAGO (AP) — Yvonne Staples, whose voice and business acumen powered the success of her family's Staples Singers gospel group, has died at age 80. Staples died Tuesday at home in Chicago, the Chicago funeral home Leak and Sons said. Yvonne performed with her sisters Mavis and Cleotha and their father Pops on hits such as "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There," their first No. 1 hit, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Yvonne Staples wasn't as interested in singing as the rest of her family but... Читать дальше...
Ale Cipollini are aiming to continue their success of the spring Classics at Brabantse Pjil on Wednesday two potential winners in Italian Marta Bastianelli and Dutchwoman Janneke Ensing.
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Michael Cohen knows a lot of the president’s secrets. It’s an occupational hazard for the lawyer who acts as Donald Trump’s legal consigliere, first as the Trump Organization’s general counsel and then as his personal attorney since last year. Cohen has built a reputation not so much for his skills as an attorney, but for his sheer aggressiveness in defending his client.
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A stunning 3-0 victory at Stadio Olimpico sent Roma through to the Champions League last four on away goals at Barcelona's expense.
Barca looked like they didn’t know they were in for a fight.
In the 80th minute of last week’s match between AS Roma and Barcelona — the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal at Camp Nou — Edin Dzeko scored. It looked fairly inconsequential, with Barca up by three goals. The Blaugrana piled on one more afterwards, winning 4-1. But that one away goal proved to be decisive.
Incredibly, Roma has knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League. They completed one of the most... Читать дальше...
Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough Address: 240 Downey St., San Francisco. Asking price: $2.1 million. Description: Classical and contemporary details coexist within this gracious, two-level condo in Cole Valley, west of Buena Vista and Corona Heights parks. Читать дальше...