Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas on Saturday at pro-democracy protesters who defied orders to cancel a rally and blocked intersections across the city in "hit-and-run" demonstrations. The new protests came after the city's leader warned she would grant no concessions to the demonstrators, whose movement is now in its third month. Activists who have embraced the mantra "Be Water" took their commitment to flexible protest action to new heights, splitting up into groups to spread quickly across the city and block roads. Читать дальше...
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at the federal facility in New York where he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, according to officials.
Three ganja-peddlers were arrested from different areas here on Saturday and nearly five kg of the contraband was seized from them on Saturday, police said. Based on a tip-off, one of the peddlers was caught early this morning and 1.1 kg of the narcotic seized from him while his associate escaped, but was later arrested with three kg of ganja and Rs 3,500 in cash, they said. Further investigations led to the arrest of another accused and seizure of 1.2 kg of the drug, they added.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit his flood-ravaged constituency of Wayanad on August 11, party sources said. Eleven people have so far lost their lives in the hilly district of Wayanad in the monsoon fury, where many are feared missing in a landslide. "Probably going to Kerala tomorrow. I don't want to disturb the rescue missions there. I will there for two days. I have spoken to the Prime Minister, (Kerala) Chief Minister, District Collector and Congress workers of the state," Gandhi told reporters in New Delhi. Читать дальше...
Due to the torrential rains in the coastal areas, Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has urged residents in low-lying areas to immediately shift to safe places, as the brimming river Nethravati is flowing at a dangerous level. Water in the Nethravati and Gurpur Phalguni rivers are overflowing due to incessant rains and have already entered low-lying areas near the banks of the river. Bantwal taluk is flooded due to incessant rains. Rescue operations were being done... Читать дальше...
West Bengal is at the top of the list of states for GDP growth rate recording 12.58 per cent during 2018-19, state Finance Minister Amit Mitra said on Saturday. The feat was achieved by the state at a time when the country is going through a "deep recession", he said. "I am delighted to say that as per the Government of India's ministry of statistics and programme implementation just-published table on GDP growth of states in 2018-19 West Bengal's growth is the highest in the country at 12.58... Читать дальше...
Khattar hit back at Gandhi saying "weak, insecure and pathetic" are adjectives that people use for the Congress president as he accused him of "manufacturing statements".
The music of singer-songwriter Kelcey Payne of Nashville, Tennessee, has been described as hackneyed, poppy, and blatantly unoriginal - and it's got country music fans around the world absolutely riveted. "I'm a super fan," said Patti Leichman of...
Drivers have been warned to proceed with caution on the QE2 bridge at Dartford due to high winds.
Читать дальше...TEHRAN (FNA)- Team Iran edged past Cuba with a dramatic comeback victory at the FIVB Intercontinental Qualification Tournaments.
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Short film of Iranian director Mohammad Kart has made it into the competition program of the 41st UNCIPAR, an International Short Film Festival in Argentina.
For the second consecutive season, Tim Tebow's minor league baseball season ends early because of an injury.
MILAN – The leader of Italy’s League Matteo Salvini, who this week pulled the plug on his own governing coalition and called for a snap election, said on August 10 leaving the euro was not an option on the table. Read more here. Subscribe to Kyiv Post Daily Digest Subscribe Please, fill in the Email […]
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Israeli media earlier reported that the country’s Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz had stated at a...
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Uber didn't lose money last quarter. It added over $5 billion in cash. Investors may have misunderstood what's really going on.
Paramedics tried to revive convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein as they wheeled him into the hospital, exclusive photos by the Post show. Sources said Epstein, 66, hanged himself in his cell in the Manhattan Correctional Center. FDNY officials said a call came in at 6:38 a.m. Paramedics wheeled a gurney carrying Epstein, still in his orange...
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Ernie Colón was known for his diversified career illustrating superhero and horror comics, he worked on Marvel's Black Widow the Coldest War GN (1990), Red Sonja vol. 2 #1–2 (1983) and DC's Blue Devil #6, 9 (1984–1985), Scooby-Doo #2, 4, 6, 8 (1997–1998).
Holywell Swimming Club are helping the Just Giving Weʼre raising £5,000 to To fund the education of the children of Rhys Hughes who passed recently, tragically young. Many of our past members will remember Rhys Hughes as a long-time member of Holywell Swimming Club. The youngest son of Terry and Anne Hughes, brother to Denzil, Siobhan and Kirsty. …
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THE Premier League season is now on the agenda for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United. Romelu Lukaku completed his Inter transfer on deadline day, while Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bisska and Daniel James came in. Follow ALL of the latest United news and gossip below…
