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China ADMITS it was too slow to react to coronavirus outbreak which has killed at least 213 people - amid claims that officials are hiding a higher death toll by cremating bodies

The secretary of the ruling Communist party in Wuhan said the virus's impact on the world 'would have been less' if measures had been taken sooner.

31 Jan 08:50 Mail Online 124328111767745575.html
FBI Probes Use of Israeli Cyberattack Firm NSO's Spyware Against Americans

Investigators aim to show how involved the company has been in specific hacks, some allegedly targeting U.S. or foreign government officials, sources say

31 Jan 08:58 Haaretz 1431421788493715507.html
Narrabri farmers feel 'sold out' by federal-NSW energy deal that boosts gas supply

NSW environment minister insists government will not ‘cut corners’ in assessing Santos’s controversial coal-seam gas project at Narrabri

31 Jan 08:39 the Guardian 1491978796037996540.html
Many initiates continue to die and only a few are held accountable

Icamagu Institute national chairperson Onke Cetywayo said that while a few arrests were made, this was not “reflective of ...

31 Jan 08:30 www.iol.co.za 17825111120228685.html
Outa, Saapa want Dudu Myeni to be declared delinquent director for life

Dudu Myeni must be declared a delinquent director for the rest of her life for allegedly plunging SAA into financial chaos ...

31 Jan 08:35 www.iol.co.za 17825111495811117.html
Ramaphosa appoints Kholeka Gcaleka as new Deputy Public Protector

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as the new Deputy Public Protector.

31 Jan 08:44 www.iol.co.za 17825111847516409.html
Trump will demand high price for UK trade deal, says former ambassador

Kim Darroch said it was ‘impossible’ that the US congress would ratify any trade deal by the end of the year.

31 Jan 08:43 POLITICO 2584151345648462773.html
French PM Edouard Philippe confirms run for Le Havre mayor

Philippe intends to stay on as PM — as long as President Macron will have him.

31 Jan 08:02 POLITICO 2584151346906629729.html
Two moderates, Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, diverge on strategy to win

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg have the same goal: emerging from the Iowa caucuses as the moderate alternative to progressive rival Bernie Sanders. But they're deploying increasingly divergent strategies to get there.

31 Jan 08:11 The Indian Express 2885715105224529371.html
Interior of Akufo-Addo’s ambulances can even resurrect a dying patient – NDC’s Allotey Jacobs

“The interior of the state of the art ambulances recently commissioned and distributed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo can give life back to a dying patient”, these were the exact words of Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs. He said the procurement and importation of the ambulances into the country is not only gratifying but will go a long way to save lives as well improve healthcare delivery in the country. Speaking on a local radio station monitored by MyNewsGh.com, the Educated Fisherman as he prefers to be called praised successive governments for also importing ambulances but admitted that those of the current President tops them all. “We all should face facts if you look at the inside and see the equipment and colour design it looks very attractive. If you are at the point of death, the colours in the ambulance can give you the vim to survive. The inside is great”, he observed. “All those ambulances that were brought into the country…

31 Jan 08:42 mynewsgh.com 2909200111034102429.html
Finance minister: 18pc discount for PLUS toll charges starts tonight

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The 18 per cent Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS) toll highway discount begins tonight, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng today. Lim reiterated Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement that the Cabinet has decided to restructure PLUS’ concession...

31 Jan 08:57 Malaymail 302165935651430633.html
Pompeo visits Ukraine as Trump impeachment trial advances

KIEV, Jan 31 — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to meet with Ukraine’s leader today on his first trip to the country that is at the heart of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The visit, which was scheduled for early January but then delayed because of Middle East tensions, was...

31 Jan 08:56 Malaymail 302165935486103162.html
Day 2: Senate Impeachment Trial Q&A Summary

The second day of the question-and-answer session in President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial was held Thursday. Here is a recap.

31 Jan 08:00 Breitbart 3148363492775207284.html
Woman who says Trump raped her seeks his DNA | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

NEW YORK >> Lawyers for a woman who accuses President Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s are asking for a DNA sample, seeking to determine whether his genetic material is on a dress she says she wore during the encounter.

31 Jan 08:15 Star-Advertiser 3439335387974262451.html
In boost for Trump, key Republican senator opposes calling witnesses

A key Republican senator has said that he would oppose calling new witnesses at Donald Trump's impeachment trial, paving the way for the possible acquittal.

31 Jan 08:34 News24 3752801377380565551.html
UPDATE | Gauteng pupil arrested in connection with viral bullying video says sorry

A girl accused of bullying a fellow pupil at Modiri Secondary School in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, has been arrested, according to the Gauteng education department.

31 Jan 08:42 News24 3752801378374998308.html
ANALYSIS | Shamila Batohi’s NPA: The state of play one year on

Public frustration over the lack of prosecutions for those involved in the grand corruption that characterised state capture is understandable, writes Gareth Newham

31 Jan 08:44 News24 3752801376804943904.html
‘I hope something positive has come out of this horror’: Angus gran’s brutal death inspires self-defence drive

The brutal death of a former Monifieth grandmother has inspired a self-defence drive in South Africa.

31 Jan 08:42 The Courier 4275302766833258756.html
Warning to public following ‘sewage-related’ incident in popular Fife park

Visitors to a popular public park in Fife have been urged to avoid contact with the water amid fears of a sewage spill.

31 Jan 08:37 The Courier 4275302767030678508.html
My Gandhi vs your Gandhi over CAA: President Kovind says citizenship law fulfills Mahatma’s wish

Both the government and the protesters invoke Mahatma Gandhi to justify their action with regard to the Citizenship Amendment Act. The father of the nation stands divided in two ideologically contrasting camps.

31 Jan 08:23 India Today 4286117813748941534.html
Major Overhaul In External Affairs Ministry: New Verticals On Trade, Technology & Economy, Strategic Projects To Get More Attention

This is the first major overhaul in the ministry in nearly five decades.

31 Jan 08:25 Swarajya 4977622830385781409.html
Drop Criminal Complaint Against Fortify Rights Senior

Thai authorities or Thai poultry company Thammakaset Company Limited should immediately drop criminal defamation complaints against Puttanee Kangkun and other human rights defenders, Fortify Rights said today. On December 6, Thammakaset filed a complaint against Puttanee with the Bangkok Southern Criminal Court for 14 social media engagements expressing support for human rights defenders.

31 Jan 08:48 SCOOP 5315658999146498902.html
Rabbis protest: 'PM Netanyahu creating a smokescreen that hides much greater concessions'

Hundreds of Rabbis declare: 'The Deal of the Century is not worth the risk, we are repeating the same mistake as Oslo.'

31 Jan 08:46 Israel National News 5374683670205535029.html
When taste of Christmas is soured by GBV heartache

On November 17 2019 I lost my younger sister, Prudence Mphahlele; she was strangled allegedly by her husband.

31 Jan 08:18 SowetanLIVE 5541808689231248780.html
Deaths in Louth - Friday January 31 2020

RIP

31 Jan 08:36 Dundalk Democrat 5738461708549630486.html
Budget Session 2020: Opposition protests President Kovind’s linking CAA, Mahatma Gandhi

Budget Session 2020: President Ramnath Kovind praised the government for taking historic decisions like the Citizenship Amendment Act, Ayodhya verdict, abrogation of Article 370, the opening of Kartarpur Corridor and others.

31 Jan 08:16 newsx.com 5974563062631599890.html
Sofia Kenin's Melbourne heroics forged from turbulent family past

Tennis News: Sofia Kenin's father on Friday reflected on their journey from the Soviet Union all the way to Saturday's Australian Open final, saying it helped make

31 Jan 08:24 The Times of India 6060938662919008089.html
Afghanistan violence soars amid US-Taliban talks: Watchdog

Violent attacks in Afghanistan jumped to record levels in the last quarter of 2019 compared with previous years, a US government watchdog has said, underscoring the 18-year-long conflict's continued toll on the country.

31 Jan 08:53 Aljazeera 6642629762686587275.html
Coronavirus: African airlines suspend flights to China

Health authorities in Ivory Coast are investigating a suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus in a female student who arrived from China

31 Jan 08:11 Africanews 6630243978631062844.html
Indian villagers beat wife of hostage-taker to death

A man who held about two dozen children hostage at his daughter's fake birthday party was shot dead by police in northern Uttar Pradesh state before villagers beat his wife to death as she tried to escape, authorities said on Friday.

31 Jan 08:07 Aljazeera 6642629763807779465.html
Could growing tourism troubles unseat Kyoto's long-time mayor?

Kyoto voters head to the polls Sunday to cast their ballots in a mayoral election that will have an impact on the city's future policies for domestic and i

31 Jan 08:35 The Japan Times 6673764366569594928.html
Man killed in country bomb attack in Puducherry

Sambu alias Sambasivam, a resident of Pilliarkuppam, was a complainant cum witness in a murder case that occurred in Cuddalore last year, police said

31 Jan 08:06 The Hindu 6679535025480955220.html
Social Media Can’t Get Enough Of Mom Blogger Who Could Be Meghan Markle’s Twin

Missouri mom blogger and influencer Akeisha Land sparked an online frenzy this week after sharing a snap of herself with her adorable daughter Greyson. Land became the talk of social media due to her being the spitting image of Meghan Markle. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/B71PThrHLV4/[/embed] [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/B7oWlDJn1P1/[/embed] RELATED: Meghan Markle Shares Pictures Of Her Charity Work Before Marriage To…

31 Jan 08:37 ET Canada 6735490619134881185.html
Mum, 33, disappears with four kids including baby sparking urgent police search

Missing mum Kayleigh Stephens, 33, disappeared from Reading with her four children - 13-year-old Adrian McIntosh, 12-year-old Dylan McIntosh, four-year-old Remeyha Williams and four-month-old Tenaya Williams

31 Jan 08:02 mirror 675785260588701464.html
Brexit Day timeline: How did we get here and what happens next?

It's been a long and winding road to the UK's decision to leave the EU. Here's how we got here, and how more than 1,000 days of Parliamentary drama since the Brexit vote in 2016 have played out

31 Jan 08:46 mirror 675785260499958810.html
Trump impeachment: Democrats dealt major blow in witness battle

Democrats needed four Republican senators to side with them in a vote to call more witnesses in the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump.

31 Jan 08:30 euronews 7318238122013146733.html
The good and bad - Canvassing with Fine Gael ahead of Ireland's General Election 2020

It is six o’clock on a frosty Wednesday evening and a group of people clad in luminous pink has gathered outside a Dublin supermarket. They have been doing so every night for the past two weeks. The reason for this somewhat unusual gathering is to mobilize support for Kate O’Connell, a local politician running in the upcoming Irish General Election. 

31 Jan 08:55 IrishCentral 7319968743329983977.html
Derry woman takes Irish citizenship battle to the US

A Derry woman who is challenging a court ruling, that she is a British citizen and not Irish, is taking her campaign to the United States claims this contravenes the Good Friday Agreement. Emma DeSouza is set to travel to Washington, New York, Philadelphia and Boston next week on a 10-day trip in a bid to highlight...

31 Jan 08:05 IrishCentral 7319968744995450267.html
CFPB Sues Citizens Bank For Violating Truth In Lending Act

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Citizens Bank over alleged violations of the Truth In Lending Act (TILA).

31 Jan 08:10 PYMNTS.com 7357138826481130549.html
Trump to roll back Obama-era ban on land mines

The Trump administration is loosening an Obama-era ban on certain kinds of land mines in an effort to give the U.S. military another tool on the battlefield, U.S. officials said.

31 Jan 08:06 Fox News 7362823820924256893.html
Govt spend on social services up by 1.5% in six years: Eco Survey

According to the Survey, as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP), the expenditure on social services has registered an increase of 1.5 percentage points during the period 2014-15 to 2019-20 from 6.2% to 7.7%, it said.

31 Jan 08:18 The Economic Times 7653256037024401979.html
60 lakh informal workers, small traders enrolled under new pension schemes: President

Last year, the government launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) and Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana (PM-LVM) for providing assured minimum pension of Rs 3,000 per month.

31 Jan 08:44 The Economic Times 7653256037270929144.html
Buy local products for 'better tomorrow'; efforts on to make India $5 tn economy: Prez Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday exhorted people to use locally manufactured products for a "better tomorrow" as he reiterated the government's commitment to make India a USD 5 trillion economy.

31 Jan 08:45 The Economic Times 7653256037642741816.html
Coronavirus outbreak: 6 suspected cases admitted to RML hospital

Five persons self-reported to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, designated to deal with such cases, with respiratory problems and fever, hospital sources said.

31 Jan 08:14 The Economic Times 7653256038481095086.html
Gran, 85, dragged around bungalow by the wrists in "despicable" robbery

"Drawers, wardrobe, he ransacked everything, pulled everything out. You couldn't see the carpet on the floor"

31 Jan 08:36 Wales Online 7686550516780263559.html
We asked people who voted Leave what their greatest hope for the future was

Friday is Brexit Day, so how are leave supporters feeling?

31 Jan 08:43 Wales Online 7686550517047335194.html
US writer seeks Trump’s DNA to bolster rape allegation

A prominent American columnist who says Donald Trump raped her asked the president Thursday to provide a DNA sample so as to determine whether it matches genetic material found on her dress.

31 Jan 08:30 Manila Bulletin News 7849457201205154333.html
Cameroon rebels attack reporters, torch media offices

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31 Jan 08:21 The Observer 7850745372585506866.html
WHO declares global health emergency as coronavirus death toll climbs to 213

Many nations have already urged their citizens not to visit China, while some have banned entry for travellers from Wuhan

31 Jan 08:47 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363828014702.html
Hollow the leader with a mountain to climb: PM's challenge is beyond urgent

You only get one chance to make a first impression. The Prime Minister, for much of Australia, blew his.

31 Jan 08:35 The Age 7967730562414254536.html
Trump mocks Democrats, revives border wall promise in Iowa campaign speech

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned on Thursday in Iowa - the state that kicks off the presidential nominating race next week - basking in the support of his base while the U.S. Senate trial considering his impeachment continued in Washington.

31 Jan 08:40 Reuters 8334514180432367149.html
John Delaney ends his presidential campaign

Just days ahead of the Iowa causes, Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney has announced he is dropping out of the race.

31 Jan 08:11 Fox 4 8372747777396907489.html
Pakistan plans to ink dual citizenship deal with Turkey

Pakistan on Thursday said a plan is being considered regarding the signing of an agreement with Turkey to allow dual citizenship for citizens of the two...

31 Jan 08:23 DAILY SABAH 8383944809611240942.html
Erdoğan urges Muslim countries to raise voice against Trump's Mideast plan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called 'Deal of the Century,' as he urged Muslim...

31 Jan 08:57 DAILY SABAH 8383944810115672130.html
Pakistan halts China flights amid coronavirus outbreak

KIEV, Ukraine: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to meet with Ukraine’s leader on Friday on his first trip to the country that is at the heart of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The visit, which was scheduled for early January but then delayed because of Middle East tensions, was expected to highlight US support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia-backed

31 Jan 08:37 Arab News 8912634263366476063.html
Ex-Idaho political figure pleads guilty to child pornography

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A former political figure in Idaho has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child pornography in a plea deal dismissing 12 other charges. Martin “Marty”...

31 Jan 08:22 The Seattle Times 9121942837573257085.html
Prime Minister Johnson Poised for Canada-Style UK-EU Free Trade Deal After Brexit – Report

The UK’s withdrawal from the EU on Friday will be followed by an 11-month transition period, during which Britain will remain committed to the existing trade deals with the bloc, but will be able to negotiate new such agreements with EU members and other countries.

31 Jan 08:02 Sputniknews 967333867869153623.html
Swedish Media Bosses Publish Open Letter in Protest Against 'Chinese Pressure'

Chinese Ambassador Gui Congyou compared Sweden's criticism of China to an 48-kilogram lightweight boxer picking a fight with an 86 kg heavyweight.

31 Jan 08:03 Sputniknews 967333868494574066.html
Plane With UK, Foreign Citizens Leaves China’s Coronavirus-Hit Wuhan - UK Foreign Office

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A plane carrying 83 UK and 27 foreign nationals have left the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak, the UK Foreign Office said on Friday.

31 Jan 08:13 Sputniknews 967333869488675532.html
Deaths in Tipperary - Friday, January 31, 2020

The late Michael Byrne The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) Byrne late of 19 Sallygrove, Nenagh, Tipperary and late of Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Peacefully in the loving care of St Conlons Home...

31 Jan 09:52 TipperaryLive 1097599577084893157.html
Pakistan keen to join International North-South Transport Corridor: Ambassador Saeed Khan Mohmand

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Azerbaijan Saeed Khan Mohmand and the Military Attache of the Embassy for Azerbaijan and Georgia Nadeem Yaqoob Chaudhry were the guests of honour at the headquarter of International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF). Being pleased from the long-time friendly relations between the organisation and the Embassy, the envoy expressed his deepest gratitude to the head of organisation as well as the Eurasia Diary’s Editorial for holding close cooperation with them. The Ambassador and the President of IEPF Umud Mirzayev discussed furthering this cooperation as well as touching on role of unbiased media in spread of truth in the world. During the meeting, the ambassador and IEPF president spoke of many issues including Kashmir and Garabagh problems. In his exclusive interview to Eurasia Diary, the Ambassador Saeed Khan Mohmand also answered several questions related to the roles of both countries in the development of economies, trades, tourisms and militaries of each other. 2019…

31 Jan 09:36 Dispatch News Desk 1078940131230079075.html
Police launch desperate hunt for missing mother, 33, who vanished in Berkshire over a week ago with her four young children, including a four-month-old baby

Kayleigh Stephens (pictured) was last seen in Woodley, Berkshire, and police are increasingly concerned for her safety as well as the baby, four-year-old, 12-year-old and 13-year-old with her.

31 Jan 09:54 Mail Online 124328110613540831.html
Grandparents are jailed for incinerating their 11-month-old grandson in a wood-burning stove when he annoyed them while they were babysitting in Russia

The couple were babysitting their 11-month-old grandson when he was murdered by incineration. The tragedy that took place in Khakassia region in Russia saw both grandparents jailed.

31 Jan 09:23 Mail Online 124328112116691216.html
Cambodia's health minister is ridiculed for saying that the country is too HOT for a coronavirus outbreak - as governments send mixed messages about whether to wear masks

Mam Bunheng claimed to a Phnom Penh newspaper that the virus cannot spread in temperatures higher than 86F (30C), but the human body temperature is higher.

31 Jan 09:54 Mail Online 124328112563900693.html
Cops probe granddad's death after allegations of abuse, neglect

Notes allegedly written by a bedridden Phoenix grandfather allege that he was held prisoner and have cast doubts on whether he died of natural causes.

31 Jan 09:30 www.iol.co.za 17825110888814781.html
Limpopo woman arrested for allegedly hiring hitmen to kill estranged husband

The woman and her husband were in the process of divorcing and were not staying in the same house, but it is alleged she ...

31 Jan 09:55 www.iol.co.za 17825111056948702.html
Third person arrested in KZN for 'fake' matric certificates this week

A man and two women were charged with fraud.

31 Jan 09:07 www.iol.co.za 17825111835719787.html
Bogus soccer coach arrested for rape in Pinetown

He promised them that they will play for one of the Premier Soccer League junior teams.

31 Jan 09:32 www.iol.co.za 17825112308166072.html
‘Miss Americana’: Taylor Swift Admits Her Sexual Assault Trial Inspired Her To Speak Out About Politics

Taylor Swift opens up about her sexual assault trial and how it pushed her to be vocal about politics.

31 Jan 09:55 Hollywood Life 1852895046079364897.html
Coronavirus: Death toll hits 213 in China, nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed

The nationwide death toll in China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 213, with nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed, the National Health Commission said on Friday. In its daily update, the commission

31 Jan 09:09 Deccan Herald 2027555796451891765.html
3 armed robbers sentenced to death by hanging for the 2016 Osun Bank robbery

Three armed robbers who were involved in the Osun state bank robbery which claimed many lives in 2016, have been sentenced to death by hanging. Osun state High court in Ikirun sentenced three men, Nuhu Jimoh,

31 Jan 09:08 LailasNews.com 2090029849092319445.html
Kobe Bryant and Gianna cause of death confirmed after tragic helicopter accident

The cause of death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant after their helicopter crash has been confirmed by the LA County coroner's office. LA County coroner's office has confirmed the cause of death of NBA legend, Kobe

31 Jan 09:41 LailasNews.com 2090029850412589016.html
Trump rails against Democratic rivals ahead of Iowa caucuses

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at his top Democratic presidential rivals Thursday, taking his fight to the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa and the crucial battleground state of Michigan.

31 Jan 09:36 CTVNews 2422791597834076870.html
Estranged husband accused of killing Jennifer Dulos dies

A man charged with murdering his wife who went missing amid a contentious divorce case died Thursday, his lawyer said.

31 Jan 09:27 CTVNews 2422791597719256108.html
Russia finalizes plans to set up naval base in Somaliland

Russia is stepping up plans to set up a military base in the Somaliland Port of Berbera according to reports from the United States Defense Department officials. This comes amid reports that Russia has also held talks with Eritrea with an interest to build a naval logistics centre. Should this materialize, Russia will join China and the United States who have bases in Djibouti along the Suez Canal. The Russian government says it is closely monitoring the port city of Berbera in Somaliland as a military base. A publication by The New-York Times this week stated that Russia’s continued interest in Africa is worrying many in the West.

31 Jan 09:42 EABW Digital 2826306000660478376.html
SC to examine victim and society-centric guidelines in death penalty cases

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde sought response from various stakeholders on whose petition the apex court in 2014 had laid down guidelines relating to the execution of death row convicts.

31 Jan 09:00 The Indian Express 2885715103854641576.html
Bhupinder Singh Hooda: Dissent in BJP-JJP goverment due to lack of similarity in views

Speaking to The Indian Express at his residence, Hooda said there is no similarity in the views of the leaders of the alliance government.

31 Jan 09:29 The Indian Express 2885715104390519753.html
Business Development Ministry is uselessly needless – Mahama

Former President of Ghana, John Dramni Mahama says it’s needless to have set up the Business Development Ministry. Akufo-Addo in his tenure has set up the Business Development Ministry to promote the private sector in Ghana. But speaking to a section of the media in a Facebook Livestream event, the former President noted that it was needless setting up that Ministry. “I don’t think that you need a Business Development Ministry to promote Private Sector Growth. We had the Ministry of Trade that was handling aspects of it, Finance was handling aspects of it and all that and I think that that is sufficient.” The flagbearer of the NDC indicated that he hasn’t seen anything that the Business Development Ministry since it was set up has done to boost the private sector.

31 Jan 09:38 mynewsgh.com 2909200111460068340.html
Each will fight for their interests, says EC president on ’emotional’ Brexit day

Ursula von der Leyen described it as ‘a very emotional day’.

31 Jan 09:58 Shropshire Star 3480199991460364609.html
US tells its citizens 'do not travel' to China because of coronavirus

The United States has told its citizens "do not travel" to China, raising its advisory status to the highest level of alert because of the coronavirus epidemic.

31 Jan 09:18 News24 3752801378281027366.html
President appoints Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka Deputy Public Protector

Advocate Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka has been appointed the Deputy Public Protector for a period of seven years from February 1, 2020.

31 Jan 09:58 News24 3752801377623151683.html
Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday

Senate nixes testimony from witnesses

31 Jan 09:30 HeraldNet 3867135408180731275.html
Farrukhabad: India police kill hostage-taker, wife beaten to death

After the hostage-taker was killed in a shootout in north India, neighbours beat his wife to death.

31 Jan 09:18 BBC News 3883826128374068481.html
Police believe Invergowrie ‘crime wave’ suspects live in Dundee

Police investigating a so-called “crime wave” in Invergowrie have promised locals they are close to apprehending a group of teenage suspects.

31 Jan 09:40 The Courier 4275302768530183694.html
Nicola Sturgeon may move to hold indyref2 without UK Government

Nicola Sturgeon has warned she may be prepared to press ahead with plans for a "consultative" referendum on independence without the UK Government if Boris Johnson continues to rule out a repeat of the 2014 vote on leaving the UK.

31 Jan 09:51 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851489605845977.html
Twitter, Pinterest crack down on voter misinformation

Twitter and Pinterest are taking new steps to root out voting misinformation designed to suppress participation in the November elections.

31 Jan 09:20 Tech Xplore 4945708898140040705.html
Online ads still vulnerable to manipulation in US election

Older men in Arkansas might see a close-up photo of President Donald Trump pumping his fist in the air, along with a message asking them to donate $30 to his campaign for a Super Bowl commercial.

31 Jan 09:00 Tech Xplore 4945708898128540135.html
Finance Ministry Summons Infosys Asking Explanation For Its Inability To Resolve Technical Glitches Galore In GST System

Finance Ministry Summons Infosys Asking Explanation For Its Inability To Resolve Technical Glitches Galore In GSTN

31 Jan 09:29 Swarajya 4977622830432535155.html
DP grass root elections postponed

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party has postponed the party grass root elections which were due to take place this week. This follows the bickering between party branches and sub-branches over anomalies involved in the entire process. The party last week unveiled its political road-map for the 2021 general elections. outlining the programme …

31 Jan 09:31 The Independent Uganda: 5099025990000738159.html
Brexit a 'step backwards' and Canada's coronavirus plans; In The News for Jan. 31

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

31 Jan 09:15 KitchenerToday.com 52741009297609429.html
Govt, media and Arnab

When detention and assault of journalists is the norm, the touching concern of a Minister over a TV star’s heckling is a story in itself

31 Jan 09:34 BusinessLine 5283602097268685.html
Nigerian soldiers arrest journalist 'over Boko Haram report'

Nigerian soldiers on Thursday arrested a Daily Trust reporter in Maiduguri, Borno State, over a report about the Boko Haram war.

31 Jan 09:46 Premium Times Nigeria 5456729300913726577.html
Gatehouse of Fleet man receives more than £100,000 compensation after being wrongly arrested by Police Scotland

Gary Webb says his life has been "completely trashed" after spending three nights in prison in 2015

31 Jan 09:39 dailyrecord 552235480863846113.html
Gardaí arrest three in connection with burglaries following pursuit outside Dundalk

Fourth person still being sought by Gardaí

31 Jan 09:30 Dundalk Democrat 5738461709664201525.html
Tussle over witnesses in Donald Trump impeachment trial

Democratic prosecutors and Republican defenders in US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial have traded barbs in a second day of questioning, with  Democratic prosecutors and Republican defenders in US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial have traded barbs in a second day of questioning, with Democrats stressing the importance of calling witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton.

31 Jan 09:51 The New Daily 5848147785231979745.html
Gas explosion at a Russian engineering factory kills 5

MOSCOW — A gas explosion at a factory in Russia on Friday killed five people and injured three more, emergency officials said. The explosion occurred in Russia’s central Oryol region, causing an engineering production facility under construction to collapse. It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the explosion. All three injured — reported by Russian media …

31 Jan 09:33 City NEWS 1130 5858657120626912273.html
Mauritania arrests 10 gay men after purported gay wedding

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Authorities in Mauritania have arrested 10 men after a video appeared on social media of a gay couple appearing to take part in a traditional wedding ceremony, human rights groups said. Police later determined the gathering was a birthday party but the men remain in custody with no trial date set yet. …

31 Jan 09:45 City NEWS 1130 5858657119944044018.html
Arrests made over EUR13 million cyber heist at Bank of Valletta

The UK's National Crime Agency has made three arrests in Belfast and London over a EUR13 million cyber heist at Malta's Bank of Valletta.

31 Jan 09:54 Finextra 6000504750340824972.html
'Taupo vaping ban totally misguided'

"Taupo District Council’s move to ban vaping in public places does not support the country’s smokefree ambition. In fact, confusing vaping with smoking only hinders national progress on Smoke Free 2025," says Jonathan Devery, spokesperson for the Vaping Trade Association of New Zealand (VTANZ).

31 Jan 09:12 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926314041018813.html
Russian jets buzz Cdn Arctic

Two long-range Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear missiles buzzed Canadian airspace on Friday morning, the North American Aerospace Defence Command said, days after a senior military officer warned that North America's early warning system is outdated.

31 Jan 09:47 Castanet 616068603200309965.html
Vocation in Political Science

Occupation in science is one of the absolute most tough yet lucrative academic applications at degree. It is crucial to reach the educational qualification and possess relevant job experience, to earn

31 Jan 09:34 Atomix 6373322944892331217.html
5 Cases Where The Wuhan Coronavirus Was Used To Discriminate Against Chinese

Some restaurants in Japan and South Korea are rejecting Chinese customers.

31 Jan 09:42 SAYS 6412808305871174472.html
Why did European Parliament delay a vote on India's CAA, Kashmir?

European Union parliamentarians have voted to postpone a vote that criticises India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and its lockdown in Kashmir.

31 Jan 09:56 Aljazeera 6642629763110227389.html
Brexit a 'step backwards' and Canada's coronavirus plans; In The News for Jan. 31

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Ja

31 Jan 09:15 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245175549446.html
Democrats' bid for new Trump impeachment witnesses likely to fall short

Democrats appeared to have fallen short Thursday in their bid to secure the votes needed to call witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial, clearing

31 Jan 09:52 The Japan Times 6673764367003088994.html
Assault on Syria's Idlib pushes 700,000 to flee in potential 'international crisis,' says U.S. envoy

An assault on rebel-held northwest Syria by government forces has pushed some 700,000 people to flee toward the Turkish border and raised the specter of an

31 Jan 09:46 The Japan Times 6673764367159438814.html
Govt. has lowered prestige of President’s office by including CAA in his address: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Speaking at a press briefing after President Kovind’s address, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad it was shameful that the government claimed the CAA to be an achievement and included it in the President’s address

31 Jan 09:30 The Hindu 6679535025678975529.html
Brexit: Boris Johnson hails 'dawn of a new era' as UK leaves EU at 11pm tonight

The PM will address the nation - but he faces warnings of launching a 'race to the bottom' on trade and knows many northern voters have high expectations that he will deliver

31 Jan 09:43 mirror 675785260856294173.html
White House to propose keeping Ukraine aid intact in new budget – media

The money at issue comes from two programs: one administered by the Pentagon, and the other by the State Department.

31 Jan 09:27 UNIAN 6863008971034093815.html
The Day Europe Told the U.S. to Cut Out the Threats Over Iran

(Bloomberg) -- European diplomats drew a line in the sand this month, telling U.S. officials their bullying tactics wouldn’t help marshal support for President Donald Trump’s Iran policy.The firm response came in a conference call in early January when a senior State Department official threatened European

31 Jan 09:41 Yahoo 7097669638018727225.html
Delhi Assembly Election 2020: BJP Releases Election Manifesto

Nitin Gadkari speaks about Delhi's air pollution, water pollution as part of BJP manifesto.

31 Jan 09:47 Latest India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083407798307.html
Indian police rescue 23 children, kill alleged captor

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Authorities rescued 23 children and killed the man who allegedly held them hostage for nearly 11 hours after inviting them to his home for his daughter’s birthday party in northern India, police said Friday.Officer Mohit Agarwal said two police officers were injured after the man, identified as Subhash Batham, fired at them on Thursday night as they tried to enter his home in Kasaria village in Uttar Pradesh state.The exchange of gunfire occurred after efforts to negotiate Batham's surrender over the phone had failed, police said.Agarwal said Batham was a suspect in a murder case who was out on bail.The incident occurred in Farrukhabad, a small town 300 kilometers (200 miles) southwes

31 Jan 09:42 THE OKLAHOMAN 7193318761257088120.html
Each will fight for their interests, says EC president on ’emotional’ Brexit day

Ursula von der Leyen described it as ‘a very emotional day’.

31 Jan 09:58 Express & Star 7324224459006542145.html
Key Senate Republican comes out against impeachment witnesses, paving way for Trump acquittal

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your Friday ...

31 Jan 09:24 Fox News 7362823820723939800.html
Pelosi argues Trump 'cannot be acquitted,' suggests defense team should be disbarred

In scathing comments Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued that President Trump "cannot be acquitted" if his Senate impeachment trial lacks the witness testimony and documentation that Democrats have been seeking.

31 Jan 09:18 Fox News 7362823821483076785.html
Police probe attack on home of Man Utd chief Ed Woodward

Police have launched an investigation into an attack on the home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward as fans' frustrations mount over the plight of the 20-times English champions.

31 Jan 09:11 The Guardian 7580308505716048463.html
Varadkar rejects claims of ratcheting up Brexit fears

Fine Gael Leader Leo Varadkar has rejected claims that he has tried to frighten people into voting for his party by ratcheting up fears over Brexit.

31 Jan 09:06 RTE.ie 7595237278330775717.html
Nyoro inaugurated Kiambu Governor, takes over from impeached Waititu

KIAMBU, Kenya, Jan 31 – James Nyoro was Friday installed the Governor of Kiambu, following the Senate’s decision on Wednesday to uphold the impeachment of - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

31 Jan 09:45 Capital News 7605153804764788640.html
WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213

The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections.

31 Jan 09:29 The Jakarta Post 7678601102285065315.html
China has confidence and capability to win the war against coronavirus: foreign ministry

China has confidence and capability to win the war against the new coronavirus, said the country’s foreign ministry spokeswoman in responding to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s decision to declare the virus outbreak in China as a global emergency.

31 Jan 09:49 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200499566510.html
Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria rise to 41

The death toll from Lassa fever in Nigeria since the beginning of January has risen to 41 as cases were confirmed in more regions, Nigeria's disease control agency said.

31 Jan 09:54 Manila Bulletin News 7849457201100017460.html
Farrukhabad captor's wife stoned to death after hostage crisis ends

After being beaten up by the locals, the woman was rushed to a hospital in a critical condition. However, she succumbed to her injuries

31 Jan 09:33 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363163218308.html
Social media videos radicalised Jamia shooter: Delhi Police

The accused procured a country-made pistol from his village and left for Delhi to avenge the death of Chandan Gupta in Kasganj violence

31 Jan 09:46 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363600538998.html
Fotis Dulos Is Dead, But His Attorney Is Trying to Pull Off Something ‘Unprecedented’

Although posthumous trials have precedent globally and historically, that is not case in the state of Connecticut (or really anywhere in the U.S.), where attorney Norm Pattis is attempting to clear the name of his deceased client Fotis Dulos.

31 Jan 09:45 Law & Crime 7990899036454789704.html
Mick Clifford: Unwieldy and shouty debate produced plenty of heat but very little light

There is a lingering suspicion that everybody in Thursday’s TV leaders debate was administered a high dose of adrenaline as they entered the studio. All were out of the blocks as if they’d been pumped up on something, and none more so than co-presenter Ivan Yates.

31 Jan 09:08 Irishexaminer 8196011179071974802.html
Russia's sports ministry suspends athletics federation's accreditation

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s sports ministry on Friday suspended the accreditation of the country’s athletics federation (RUSAF), which oversees the sport domestically, until March 1.

31 Jan 09:44 Reuters 8334514180749797850.html
James Nyoro Sworn in as Kiambu Governor

James Nyoro was sworn in as the new Governor of Kiambu County following the impeachment of Ferdinand Waititu on...

31 Jan 09:45 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153753374209.html
ODM Governor Loses Father

An ODM Governor is in grief following news on Friday morning that his recuperating father had...

31 Jan 09:17 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153861358508.html
Delhi elections: Police chief’s tenure extended by a month ‘in public interest’

Congress leader P Chidambaram condemned the decision, calling it ‘incomprehensible and reprehensible’.

31 Jan 09:22 Scroll.in 8669301694107836397.html
Today's Mayo death and funeral notices

TODAY'S Mayo death and funeral notices can be accessed here.

31 Jan 09:00 Connaught Telegraph 8840491533850790723.html
Bali Police arrest 2 Bulgarians for alleged ATM skimming

Police in Bali arrested two Bulgarian nationals for an alleged skimming attempt, after initially catching one of them removing a hidden camera at a local ATM machine in Canggu, leading authorities to investigate a possible skimming network from...

31 Jan 09:44 Coconuts 8871564982343194553.html
Oliver Stone: United States is ‘the Evil Empire’

Oliver Stone’s films have won 12 Academy Awards including two for Best Director, as well as a bunch of Golden Globes and BAFTAs. His new focus is documentaries – on Venezuela, Ukraine, and Edward Snowden – all reflecting on the dubious activities of the US government both at home and abroad.

31 Jan 09:52 Sputniknews 967333867838913590.html
Moscow Wants New Trade Deal With London After Brexit - Russian Ambassador

In August 2019, Russia's trade representative in London Boris Abramov pointed out that clinching a new trade agreement between Moscow and London “would be beneficial to both parties”.

31 Jan 09:18 Sputniknews 967333869504943517.html
Erdogan Threatens New Offensive in Syria - Report

Earlier, amid a major offensive by the Syrian Army which liberated wide swathes of southeastern Idlib province, including a key strategic city, Turkey's Defence Ministry warned that its forces would retaliate "in the strongest way, without hesitation," if its 'observation posts' in the region were attacked.

31 Jan 09:34 Sputniknews 967333868565870498.html
Delhi Election 2020 Live: BJP releases manifesto, promises 10 lakh jobs and a host of freebies to citizens

BJP Manifesto 2020, Delhi Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its manifesto for February 8 Assembly elections in Delhi.

31 Jan 10:18 The Financial Express 1288289580667815081.html
Coronavirus outbreak: Britons fly out of Wuhan as death toll passes 200

Flight carrying 83 British people and 27 foreign nationals will land in the UK on Friday as US tells citizens ‘don’t go to China’

31 Jan 10:07 the Guardian 1491978795251626677.html
The Latest: England confirms its first cases of new virus

Slideshow by photo services

31 Jan 10:48 Msn 1509165514315153163.html
Taliban’s Continued Attacks Show Limits of U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan

The number of attacks, detailed in a quarterly inspector general report, highlights once more the disparity between talking points and the reality on the ground.

31 Jan 10:00 NY Times 1961078289845434513.html
Indian police rescue 23 children, kill alleged captor

Authorities rescued 23 children and killed the man who allegedly held them hostage for nearly 11 hours after inviting them to his home for his daughter's birthday party in northern India, police said Friday.

31 Jan 10:45 CTVNews 2422791599016964815.html
Delhi polls internal matter of India, will not tolerate Pakistan’s interference: Arvind Kejriwal

The chief minister was responding to a tweet by Pakistan's Minister of Science and Technology, Fawad Hussain, in which he had said that people of India must defeat Modi madness. Kejriwal hit out at Hussain saying no matter how hard Pakistan tries, it cannot attack the unity of this country.

31 Jan 10:31 The Indian Express 2885715104061559992.html
Delhi elections: Meet the ‘aam’ election debutants taking on ‘khaas’ Arvind Kejriwal

On the challenge against being pitted against a high-profile politician, both Sunil Yadav and Romesh Sabharwal claimed that the AAP convenor Kejriwal was never seen in his constituency these five years and does not have any idea of the issues plaguing New Delhi seat.

31 Jan 10:59 The Indian Express 2885715104159815439.html
Cybercriminals Hide Crypto Mining Script Behind Kobe Bryant Wallpaper

Microsoft’s Security Intelligence team has found a malicious coin mining script in html code buried in Kobe Bryant desktop wallpaper.

31 Jan 10:22 Cointelegraph 3050247241089530935.html
As coronavirus spreads, so does anti-Chinese sentiment | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

In Japan, the hashtag #ChineseDon’tComeToJapan has been trending on Twitter. In Singapore, tens of thousands of residents have signed a petition calling for the government to ban Chinese nationals from entering the country.

31 Jan 10:31 Star-Advertiser 3439335388378439840.html
Estranged husband accused of killing Jennifer Dulos dies | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

HARTFORD, Conn. >> A man charged with murdering his missing wife amid a contentious divorce case died Thursday, his lawyer said.

31 Jan 10:20 Star-Advertiser 3439335388749814485.html
Focus on trade talks as island of Ireland prepares for Brexit

Protests and celebrations will be held in Northern Ireland as the UK leaves the EU

31 Jan 10:22 Shropshire Star 3480199992865784804.html
'We are on high alert' - No confirmed coronavirus cases in SA, says Health Minister Zweli Mkhize

There has been no confirmed case of the coronavirus in South Africa, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.

31 Jan 10:37 News24 3752801377092821779.html
Bernie's back and Democrats are scared

Trump built his presidency through a hostile takeover of the Republican Party. Can Bernie Sanders do the same thing to Democrats? Iowans are about to find out.

31 Jan 10:43 Australian Financial Review 3974284486338112152.html
Erdogan threatens counter-offensive against Syrian Army in Idlib

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Friday that Ankara may start a military operation in Idlib if the situation in that troubled region was not immediately resolved. READ ALSO: Syrian Army storms key sector inside southwester Aleppo Speaking in Ankara, Erdogan warned that Turkey would be unable to deal with an influx of Syrian refugees who may try to flee to southern Turkey amid the Syrian Army’s ongoing campaign against terrorist militias in Idlib. “If [the situation] in Idlib does not return to normal, we will proceed with action. We sincerely want stability in Syria. The political process must be implemented quickly and fairly. We will not shy away from doing whatever it takes to achieve this, including using military force,” Erdogan said. According to the Turkish president, the situation in Syria was “as important” to Ankara as the situation inside Turkey’s own borders. Erdogan also accused “those who support the Syrian regime” of being “committed to continuing the crisis in Syria.”

31 Jan 10:59 AMN 4125648318528043745.html
Pakistan halts flights to and from China as death toll from coronavirus rises

"We are suspending flights to China until February 2," says additional secretary of aviation.

31 Jan 10:39 DAWN.COM 4500271768370975985.html
Where do the children play?

Makeshift libraries, book-reading sessions and simple lessons keep the young ones engaged while their parents join an ongoing protest at Shaheen Bagh

31 Jan 10:42 BusinessLine 5283601699331806.html
US House Passes Multiple Measures to Curb Military Action by Trump on Iran

“We need to reassert our congressional authority,” said Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.). “The repeal of it is long overdue.”

31 Jan 10:24 Breaking Israel News 540123161480739837.html
Police appeal after man goes missing after going for walk in the woods

Maurice Benyon was reported missing from Wilton Road, Carluke, around 7.10pm on Wednesday, January 29, and it is believed that he was walking in the woods from Cleghorn to Cartland Bridge area.

31 Jan 10:47 dailyrecord 552235480611722409.html
Sexual assaults rise at US military academies: Pentagon

Incidence of sexual assault in US military academies rose again last year, the Pentagon said Thursday, despite efforts to combat the problem.

31 Jan 10:00 CNA 5644198864356951047.html
Trump vs. Medicaid

The administration very much wants to shrink coverage for adults.

31 Jan 10:00 Axios 5653390098382297978.html
10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ‘THERE IS NO NEED FOR MORE EVIDENCE’ Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee will oppose calling more witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and boosting odds of a quick …

31 Jan 10:25 City NEWS 1130 5858657120458724687.html
'Something To Hide?' CPJ Urges Russia To Allow Journalists To Travel Freely To Crimea

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Russia to immediately lift a ban imposed on Ukrainian journalist Taras Ibrahimov and allow him to freely report in Ukraine’s Russia-occupied region of Crimea.

31 Jan 10:44 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794163291232645.html
Three males arrested in connection with burglaries after Garda pursuit on M1

Following reports of a number of burglaries in the Blackrock area, Gardaí on night patrols, with the assistance of the Air Support Unit monitored traffic and carried out patrols of the area.

31 Jan 10:04 Meath Chronicle 604841990752904444.html
Man killed as Indian police rescue 23 children held hostage at ‘birthday party’

Police said Subhash Batham was a suspect in a murder case who was out on bail.

31 Jan 10:52 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773949411539.html
Focus on trade talks as island of Ireland prepares for Brexit

Protests and celebrations will be held in Northern Ireland as the UK leaves the EU

31 Jan 10:25 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774947365860.html
How African countries are responding to Coronavirus

Beijing’s push to expand its influence on the youthful African continent means Africans now make up the second-largest population of foreign students in China, behind those from elsewhere in Asia, a

31 Jan 10:42 Africanews 6630243979315972170.html
Japan to step up coronavirus action as Abe takes flak for response

To halt the Wuhan epidemic, foreign travelers will be denied entry to Japan starting Saturday if they have been to Hubei province in the past 14 days.

31 Jan 10:06 The Japan Times 6673764366854075147.html
Virus poses stark challenges to Abe's tourism goals as Tokyo Olympics loom

The coronavirus outbreak is posing myriad challenges for the Japanese economy, including a key Abe administration policy initiative — the promotion of inbo

31 Jan 10:11 The Japan Times 6673764366983738332.html
Students arrested for supplying ganja in engineering college in Mylavaram, A.P.

Police unearth smuggling racket from Visakhapatnam, which was specifically targetting students

31 Jan 10:17 The Hindu 6679535024332089040.html
The real threat is the perceived victimhood of the majority: Kannan Gopinathan

For the first time, the Muslim community is asserting its religious identity as well as its Indian identity, says the IAS officer who quit office to protest the J&K lockdown

31 Jan 10:44 The Hindu 6679535025706242223.html
Citizenship Amendment Act fulfils wish of Mahatma Gandhi, President Ram Nath Kovind tells Parliament

The President said India had always believed in the principle of equal respect for all faiths, but at the time of partition in 1947, “this very belief of India and of its people came under the most severe attack”. 

31 Jan 10:22 The Hindu 6679535025923875193.html
RFE/RL correspondent's car set on fire in Lviv – media (Photos)

The National Police department in Lviv is investigating the "deliberate destruction of the journalist's property."

31 Jan 10:15 UNIAN 6863008970631114013.html
Coronavirus: China starts repatriating people to Wuhan as death toll hits 213 – media

Of the newly reported deaths, 30 were in Hubei's provincial capital Wuhan, where the virus was first reported, according to the Hubei health commission.

31 Jan 10:41 UNIAN 6863008972619057859.html
Three arrested in connection with Blackrock burglaries

Three people have been arrested in connection with burglaries in the Blackrock area of Dublin.La...

31 Jan 10:36 Buzz.ie 7092425147153275443.html
Jamia Shooter Sent to 14-day Protective Custody by Local Court 

The man, identified as 'Gopal' had chanted pro-Delhi Police and anti-Jamia slogans. He also shouted "Main Deta Hoon Azaadi" (I will give you freedom).

31 Jan 10:45 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386082876537191.html
This Is the High Cost China Is Paying for Copying a Stolen Su-33 Russian Jet Fighter

A bad copy.

31 Jan 10:30 The National Interest 7207864703558883053.html
Teenager stabbed in attack near Sainsbury's in Wolverhampton

A teenager was taken to hospital after being stabbed close to Sainsbury's in Wolverhampton.

31 Jan 10:53 Express & Star 7324224460049328054.html
Focus on trade talks as island of Ireland prepares for Brexit

Protests and celebrations will be held in Northern Ireland as the UK leaves the EU

31 Jan 10:22 Express & Star 7324224460411962340.html
Trump appears to mock Pelosi by handing out pens during USMCA signing

The president laughed as he handed out pens, appearing to mock House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for a gesture many saw as distasteful.

31 Jan 10:22 Fox News 7362823821167005816.html
WHO declares global virus emergency

The WHO revises its risk assessment after crisis talks in Geneva.

31 Jan 10:50 Daily Nation 7421817124878837727.html
Police confirm arrest of 18-year-old for allegedly raping 70-year-old grandmother

The police in Plateau on Friday confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old man, Marvellous Luka, who allegedly raped his 70-year-old grandmother.

31 Jan 10:25 The Guardian 7580308504048614612.html
Three arrested after cross-county car chase from Dublin to Dundalk

Three men have been arrested after a cross-county car chase lasting for over 100km.It happened a...

31 Jan 10:45 Newstalk 7635722258775522996.html
Delhi polls internal matter of India, will not tolerate Pakistan's interference: Arvind Kejriwal

"Narendra Modi ji is the Prime Minister of India. He is my prime minister too. The election of Delhi is an internal issue of India and we will not tolerate the interference of the biggest sponsors of terrorism. As much as Pakistan tries, it cannot attack the unity of this country," Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet.

31 Jan 10:13 The Economic Times 7653256036780715209.html
Army sets up quarantine facility in Manesar for 300 students returning from Hubei

An Air India flight was sent to Wuhan on Friday to bring back the Indian students stuck in Hubei province, the epicentre of coronavirus. The flight is expected to reach India at around 2 am on Saturday.

31 Jan 10:30 The Economic Times 7653256036663421868.html
Vandalized building in North Sulawesi not mosque, authorities say

The incident went viral after Twitter user @MohCipto1 uploaded a video showing a group of people taking apart furniture and fixtures while wearing shoes and sandals inside the building.

31 Jan 10:14 The Jakarta Post 7678601104178762233.html
Mum told her son was dead by police - but then he answered the phone when she called

Anita McDonnell was devastated when police said her son had died. In disbelief, she rang his number- and her son picked up

31 Jan 10:21 Wales Online 7686550516495585211.html
Authorities Arrest Man Who Allegedly Faked Death to Dodge Child Sexual Abuse Case

A nationwide manhunt is over. Jacob Blair Scott, a 43-year-old alleged sexual abuser, was arrested in Oklahoma around midnight on Wednesday, say authorities. Officials said it happened less than 24 hours after they announced they were adding him to their most wanted list, and initiated a media blitz.

31 Jan 10:29 Law & Crime 7990899037994226495.html
No kissing or hugging, watchdog advises Russians amid virus fears

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s consumer health watchdog advised people on Friday to refrain from greeting each other with handshakes, kisses or hugs and to wear medical masks in crowded public places to try to stop China’s virus outbreak spreading to Russia.

31 Jan 10:20 Reuters 8334514181679794606.html
4 Turkish bus drivers fired over gray wolf sign in Vienna

The Vienna Municipality has fired four Turkish bus drivers for making the 'gray wolf' sign, a spokesman for Wiener Linien, the city's public transit...

31 Jan 10:17 DAILY SABAH 8383944810013645412.html
Russia proposes raising Turkish tomato import quota by 50,000 T -RIA

MOSCOW, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Russia's Agriculture Ministry on Friday proposed increasing Turkey's tomato import quota by 50,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes, the RIA news agency reported.Russia lifted a ban on vegetable imports from Turkey in November 2017 but set quotas as tensions between the two countries eased after Ankara apologised for downing a Russian military jet. (Reporting by Maria Kiselyova; writing by Tom Balmforth; editing by Jason Neely)© Copyright Thomson Reuters 2020. Click For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp

31 Jan 10:21 Successful Farming 8502642053311918511.html
Government in ‘final stages’ of preparation to evacuate Indonesian nationals from Hubei province: Foreign Affairs Minister

As the spreading of the potentially deadly Wuhan coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV) shows no signs of slowing down, Indonesia announced today that it’s on the final stages of preparation to evacuate Indonesians who are isolated in China’s Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak.

31 Jan 10:28 Coconuts 8871564983451971754.html
Ruston man accused of attempted murder of an officer

Police in Ruston have arrested a man on a slew of charges, including attempted first-degree murder.

31 Jan 10:15 KNOE 8 News 9048639191158021979.html
Social workers are not useless, irrelevant

Social workers like any other professionals play a pivotal role in mentoring and skilling the youth at both micro and macro levels

31 Jan 10:01 New Vision 9103146373596774866.html
Indian Opposition Protests Against CAA, NRC as President Delivers Budget Speech in Parliament

New Delhi (Sputnik): Protests across India are continuing against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Population of Register (NPR), with both widely perceived as discriminatory against Muslims.

31 Jan 10:56 Sputniknews 967333867686500716.html
Top Court Sends Notice to Modi Govt Over Accusation That It Amended Transparency Law to Hide Failure

New Delhi (Sputnik): The Right to Information (RTI) Act, under which the citizens can seek information from public authorities, was passed in 2005 to facilitate public transparency and accountability.

31 Jan 10:36 Sputniknews 967333868708082643.html
Russian Sports Ministry Suspends State Accreditation for Russian Athletics Federation

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Sports Ministry has suspended the state accreditation for the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF), the federation said on Friday.

31 Jan 10:19 Sputniknews 967333868848665377.html
'She Was So Easy': Trump Asks Supporters if He Should 'Take Another Crack' at ‘Crazy’ Hillary

US President Donald Trump taunted Democrats at a major rally in Iowa on Thursday night on the eve of key events in the ongoing Senate impeachment trial against him, and just days before the nation’s first presidential caucuses there.

31 Jan 10:29 Sputniknews 967333869268440508.html
Roscrea ‘early years’ workers to join protest

Early Years Professionals at Little Learners community childcare service and First Steps Roscrea are supporting protest on February 5 organised by SIPTU

31 Jan 11:19 TipperaryLive 1097599578456944620.html
Murder charges are dropped against three Russian sisters who killed their 'rapist' father while he slept

Krestina, Angelina and Maria Khachaturyan - aged 19, 18 and 17 when they killed Mikhail Khachaturyan, 57 - claimed they suffered years of 'torture and sexual abuse'.

31 Jan 11:45 Mail Online 124328110595311191.html
Indian-origin Arvind Krishna Replaces Virginia Rometty As New IBM CEO

Indian-origin Arvind Krishna has been elected as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IBM, the American IT giant, succeeding Virginia Rometty on Jan 30.

31 Jan 11:43 Republic World 1282918857642503084.html
Turkey Says Might 'Have No Choice' but Another Military Offensive in Syria

'We will have to resort to the same path again if the situation in Idlib is not returned to normal quickly,' says Erdogan

31 Jan 11:58 Haaretz 1431421788128598028.html
US Prez election: Twitter, Pinterest crackdown on voter misinformation

The platform said the tool would be available at "key moments" throughout the election

31 Jan 11:50 Business-Standard 1502508925970028612.html
7 things you need to know about SA's new deputy public protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka

The Office of the Public Protector has a new deputy following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Friday that he ...

31 Jan 11:05 www.iol.co.za 17825111542330012.html
'Murderous' daughter tried to poison mom three days earlier, for R80K policy payout - police

Mpumalanga police say the woman accused of holding down her mother as her boyfriend and another man raped then killed her ...

31 Jan 11:36 www.iol.co.za 17825112341213959.html
'Who paid Jamia shooter?' asks Rahul Gandhi

Asked by reporters to comment on the incident as he was entering Parliament, Gandhi said, "Who paid the Jamia shooter?"

31 Jan 11:58 Deccan Herald 2027555797035760385.html
European Parliament group fires British staffers in post-Brexit ‘restructuring’

The European Conservatives and Reformists plan to replace them with Polish nationals, officials say.

31 Jan 11:37 POLITICO 2584151347027906124.html
Erdogan threatens ‘military force’ against Syria

ANKARA, Jan 31 — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit out today at the Damascus regime’s “cruelty”, warning Turkey was prepared to use “military force” again in Syria. “We will not allow the regime’s cruelty towards its own people, with attacks and causing bloodshed,” Erdogan said....

31 Jan 11:01 Malaymail 302165934428435059.html
Health minister: Registration of students from Wuhan suspended temporarily

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The Education Ministry (MoE) is temporarily suspending the registration of students from the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei province at all Malaysian education institutions due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad...

31 Jan 11:36 Malaymail 302165935215283989.html
Home minister: Govt committee will decide if there is a need to expand entry ban to more Chinese cities

PAGOH, Jan 31 — The Home Ministry will expand the entry restrictions on Chinese visitors from Wuhan to other cities to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country only if such a decision is made by a special committee chaired by the Health Ministry. Home Minister Tan Sri...

31 Jan 11:54 Malaymail 302165935914797212.html
Coronavirus: Countries evacuate citizens from China

HONG KONG, Jan 31 — Thousands of foreigners were among millions of people confined in the central Chinese city of Wuhan when Beijing announced plans to stem the spread of a SARS-like virus that has now claimed 213 lives nationwide. Today, China’s National Health Commission said nearly 10,000...

31 Jan 11:19 Malaymail 302165936152985766.html
Mom on Kauai fails to meet deadline to bring missing kids to Idaho | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

BOISE, Idaho >> The mom of two children missing since September failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to bring the kids to authorities in Idaho today.

31 Jan 11:40 Star-Advertiser 3439335387684182541.html
Crowds line the streets to mark end of watch for fallen Honolulu police officer Tiffany Enriquez | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Officers from all over the country gathered to form a “thin blue line” around fallen Honolulu police officer Tiffany-Victoria B. Enriquez, whose funeral service and end of watch ceremony were today.

31 Jan 11:10 Star-Advertiser 3439335388207064820.html
Children’s deaths have left shroud of darkness over community, mourners told

Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley have been laid to rest in Co Dublin.

31 Jan 11:50 Shropshire Star 3480199991379116889.html
Delayed police break-up costing force millions, report claims

West Mercia Police’s failure to break its alliance with Warwickshire is costing the force “£6million to £8million” a year, according to a commissioner’s report.

31 Jan 11:19 Shropshire Star 3480199991493653542.html
Sanders vows to treat disability rights as 'civil rights' under new plan

Sen.

31 Jan 11:00 TheHill 355432917848159768.html
Three ways the end of the impeachment trial could play out

Friday will be a make-or-break moment in President Trump’s impeachment trial as Republicans try to bring the proceedings to a close. 

31 Jan 11:00 TheHill 355432917937802101.html
Dershowitz: Trump trial is my 'worst controversy'

Celebrity attorney Alan Dershowitz has become the lightning rod of the Senate impeachment trial. 

31 Jan 11:00 TheHill 355432918447258142.html
Senate moves to impeachment endgame

The Senate is moving into the final phase of President Trump’s impeachment trial, but senators expect a drawn-out floor fight before final votes on two articles of impeachment either late Friday or

31 Jan 11:00 TheHill 355432919763209223.html
Chinese airlines to do ferry flights to KK to bring citizens home

KOTA KINABALU: Flights that are still coming from China to Sabah despite the state government’s announcement of temporary cancellation with immediate effect yesterday are meant to fetch home citizens of People's Republic of China (PRC).

31 Jan 11:53 NST Online 3702929170847215262.html
The Hill's Morning Report — Senators expected to acquit Trump; witness push falls short

Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. TGIF! Our newsletter gets you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch.

31 Jan 11:56 TheHill 355432919688471495.html
The Coronavirus outbreak is a product of China’s food safety, healthcare and politics

You’re not supposed to kick someone who is already down. Under the current dire circumstances, however, mainland Chinese authorities, who have been left so helplessly supine by a lethal new coronavirus tearing its way through their country, nevertheless deserve a swift, hard kick in the haunches. Nearly two decades after SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), […]

31 Jan 11:56 Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 3845645664353214026.html
Sen. Alexander says he will vote against calling witnesses in impeachment trial

Senator Lamar Alexander announced he will vote 'no' on a motion to call witnesses in the President Trump impeachment trial.

31 Jan 11:46 WVLT 4089046910972265723.html
Newborn still missing in Florida after family’s slaying, father’s apparent suicide

The search continues for a week-old baby from Miami.

31 Jan 11:50 WVLT 4089046912115316166.html
Bongo case postponed but Mahumapelo drops bombshell statement

Mahumapelo says there are those who mobilise people to make sure that some people are arrested, in order to resolve political challenges that are within the movement. 

31 Jan 11:26 The Citizen 410802301742417297.html
First scenes from strategic town captured by Syrian military in southern Aleppo: video

BEIRUT, LEBANN (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian military captured the strategic town of Khan Touman in southern Aleppo this week after a fierce battle against the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS). READ ALSO: Syrian military attempts o capture town in southern Aleppo Led by the 30th Division of the Republican Guard, the Syrian military managed to capture Khan Touman after three-days of battle against the jihadist forces in southern Aleppo. Following its capture, the jihadist rebels briefly took the town back after launching a heavy counter-attack; however, they were unable to hold and later forced to withdraw from the area. Union News was able to capture some of the first scenes from the newly captured town after the complete withdrawal of jihadist forces (video below).

31 Jan 11:52 AMN 4125648316718978452.html
Latvian and Estonian police team up to catch cross border car thieves

Latvia's State Police on January 31 praised "excellent cooperation" with their Estonian counterparts as the two Baltic forces teamed up to catch a car thieves taking vehicles across the border.

31 Jan 11:45 Public broadcasting of Latvia 4233150812702582108.html
BREXIT DAY: ‘Brussels lined up with London’ – former SNP deputy leader Jim Sillars says EU exit helps independence campaign

Former SNP deputy leader Jim Sillars claims Brexit will make it easier to win a second referendum on Scottish independence.

31 Jan 11:57 The Courier 4275302767355924577.html
BREXIT DAY: Scotch pies and general indifference – how Britain’s entry into Europe was reported in 1973

On January 1 1973, following years of negotiations, Prime Minister Edward "Ted" Heath realised his dream of taking the UK into the European Communities.

31 Jan 11:00 The Courier 4275302768297471922.html
Italy's Gualtieri: Government expects GDP to bounce back in Q1 after disappointing Q4

The Italian government expects the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to bounce back in the first quarter of 2020 following the disappointing growth recorde

31 Jan 11:25 FXStreet 4480975638988196100.html
5 things to know about Trump’s Medicaid block grant plan

The Trump administration unveiled a plan Thursday that would dramatically revamp Medicaid by allowing states to opt out of part of the current federal funding program and instead seek a fixed payment each year in exchange for gaining unprecedented flexibility over the program.

31 Jan 11:18 News-Medical.net 4522523031441713533.html
Top Iraq cleric urges elections 'as soon as possible'

Iraq's top Shiite cleric called Friday for parliamentary elections

31 Jan 11:40 Digital Journal 4566489172923137801.html
Pompeo vows unwavering US support during delicate Ukraine visit

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington's support for Ukraine was unwavering during a delicate visit Friday to the country at the heart of the US impeachment process.

31 Jan 11:30 Digital Journal 4566489172855080133.html
Citizenship Amendment Act fulfilled Gandhiji’s dream: President Ramnath Kovind

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu s also chairing a meeting of floor leaders of Rajya Sabha at his residence on Friday.

31 Jan 11:09 The New Indian Express 4718288653783294123.html
Brexit: EU warns it will fight hard for its interests in trade talks

The EU has warned it will fight hard for its interests in trade talks on the day the UK leaves the bloc, with the Commission President insisting the new relationship will never be as close as it was.

31 Jan 11:36 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851489153409659.html
MP applauded for leading the process to revive dormant market

news, story, article

31 Jan 11:53 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610464062337.html
Trump will demand the NHS pays more for drugs after Brexit, warns outgoing UK ambassador to US, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Donald Trump will insist the NHS pays more for American drugs after Brexit, the outgoing British ambassador to Washington has claimed.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 11:10 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756449969665.html
Trump claims Democrats 'want to kill our cows, that means you're next,' in a bizarre attack in Iowa on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - President Donald Trump railed against the Green New Deal championed by progressive Democrats — which makes no mention of confiscating livestock.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 11:10 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756730402405.html
Man stabbed with a knife in the hip in Mansfield

A man has been arrested

31 Jan 11:59 NottinghamshireLive 5149776701507738533.html
Donald Trump has made Israel great

Pres. Trump's peace is a wonderful dream which is realistic and solves every issue. Opinion.

31 Jan 11:13 Israel National News 5374683668772487192.html
Second Top Gantz Aide/Former Obama Adviser Compares Trump to Hitler; Says President is ‘Using’ Israel

On the heels of the revelation that another senior Gantz adviser called the U.S. president “Donald Adolf Trump,” tweets surface by Blue and White campaign strategist Joel Benenson, claiming that Trump takes his talking points from the Nazi leader.

31 Jan 11:05 Breaking Israel News 540123161360496892.html
New Study Finds 61 Percent of Americans Believe Anti-Semitic Stereotype

According to the survey, the most prevalent stereotypes are “Jews stick together more than most Americans” (44 percent), “Jews like to be at the head of things” (25 percent) and “Jews are more loyal to Israel than to America” (24 percent).

31 Jan 11:27 Breaking Israel News 540123161934340411.html
Trump will demand the NHS pays more for drugs after Brexit, warns outgoing UK ambassador to US

Donald Trump will demand that the NHS pays higher prices for US drugs as part of any trade deal, the departing British ambassador to Washington has said.

31 Jan 11:10 Business Insider Australia 5575934300793931265.html
Trump claims Democrats 'want to kill our cows, that means you're next,' in a bizarre attack in Iowa on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal

President Donald Trump has launched a bizarre attack on the Green New Deal championed by progressive Democrats like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, telling a rally in Iowa on Thursday night that “they want to kill our cows” and, eventually, American farmers.

31 Jan 11:10 Business Insider Australia 5575934301074364005.html
Politics And The Markets 1/31/20

This is the forum for daily political discussion on Seeking Alpha. Please don't leave political comments on other articles or news, and please avoid personal insults!

31 Jan 11:20 Seeking Alpha 5725634556855803688.html
Four African first ladies who entered the sticky world of partisan politics

The modern critique of the symbolism of the position of a first lady is that her role perpetuates sexist stereotypes while limiting the scope within which she could realize her potentials. There is some validity to this assessment. Most wives of presidents are expected to “humanize” their “strong” men while fulfilling “motherly” assignments. But there...

31 Jan 11:00 Face2Face Africa 5878198130146976214.html
Watchdog Warns About 'Chilling Effect' Of Russia’s Use Of Facial-Recognition Technology

Amnesty International has criticized Russia’s plans to broaden the use of widespread facial-recognition systems, saying their expected deployment during public gatherings will “inevitably have a chilling effect” on protesters.

31 Jan 11:35 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794162510063115.html
Trump will demand the NHS pays more for drugs after Brexit, warns outgoing UK ambassador to US

Donald Trump will insist the NHS pays more for American drugs after Brexit, the outgoing British ambassador to Washington has claimed.

31 Jan 11:10 Business Insider 6060062400218727937.html
Children’s deaths have left shroud of darkness over community, mourners told

Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley have been laid to rest in Co Dublin.

31 Jan 11:49 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773460697945.html
Why are Arab states 'divided' in the face of Trump's plan?

The divided reaction from Arab states to US President Donald Trump's so-called Middle East plan has come as no surprise, analysts say, noting that the main reason for support - whether strong or subtle - is to guarantee Washington's backing against a common regional enemy, Iran.

31 Jan 11:02 Aljazeera 6642629762000120450.html
Trump impeachment trial: Blow for Democrats in witnesses battle

US Democrats were served a significant blow late on Thursday after a key Republican senator said he would vote against calling new witnesses in the impeachment trial of United States President Donald Trump. 

31 Jan 11:01 Aljazeera 6642629763874993617.html
FIR lodged against Bengal BJP president

Dilip Ghosh made derogatory remarks, says anti-CAA woman protester in complaint

31 Jan 11:51 The Hindu 6679535024942596288.html
The stories behind the winners

Recipients of the Padma awards this year from the Cauvery delta talk about their journey in their respective fields

31 Jan 11:44 The Hindu 6679535024714528579.html
Man shot dead after taking 20 people hostage during fake birthday party for daughter

More than 20 women and children were held hostage during a tense 10-hour stand-off with police n the village of Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, India

31 Jan 11:32 mirror 675785260991242652.html
Russian journalist predicts "fierce Stalinism" or transformations after Putin's regime

According to the journalist, there will be shifts in the country even if the new leader of Russia belongs to Putin's entourage.

31 Jan 11:04 UNIAN 6863008970662311285.html
Bad weather leaves 602 towns and villages in Ukraine without power

Regional energy distribution companies have deployed their repair teams to eliminate the aftermath of the blackouts.

31 Jan 11:53 UNIAN 6863008971903198653.html
Trump’s War Whisperer

"Fox & Friends Weekend" host Pete Hegseth has the president's ear on military matters.

31 Jan 11:00 The New Republic 7071196525082232543.html
Why You Should Be Afraid of Russia’s New Heavy Flamethrower Battalions

Heavy flamethrower battalions are coming to the Russian army. The goal is to use incendiary weapons – devastating physically and psychologically – to clear enemy troops from cities, bunkers and tunnels.

31 Jan 11:51 Yahoo 7097669637714935352.html
Did Putin Just Reveal Plans for How Russia Would Run Without Him?

What is he planning?

31 Jan 11:30 Yahoo 7097669637836039863.html
Boris Johnson Won Brexit; Now He Has to Own It

(Bloomberg) -- Want to receive this post in your inbox every day? Sign up for the Balance of Power newsletter, and follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook for more.At 11 p.m., Britain’s bad-tempered 47-year marriage to the European Union will formally end.The man who helped engineer the divorce

31 Jan 11:01 Yahoo 7097669638444555252.html
Trump will demand the NHS pays more for drugs after Brexit, warns outgoing UK ambassador to US

Donald Trump will insist the NHS pays more for American drugs after Brexit, the outgoing British ambassador to Washington has claimed.

31 Jan 11:10 Yahoo 7097669638974957656.html
Maaret al-Numan is a key prize for the army in its push to reconquer Syria's last rebel enclave

Maaret al-Numan (Syria) (AFP) - Once the throbbing heart of the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Maaret al-Numan is an eerie ghost town where few buildings have been spared by nine years of war. Following a major ground offensive, the Syrian army captured the town in the

31 Jan 11:28 Yahoo 7097669638993326566.html
Nirbhaya Gangrape Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Convict Pawan Gupta's Juvenile Review Plea

As per prison rules, a death row convict can only be hanged 14 days after the rejection of his mercy petition.

31 Jan 11:34 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083637066003.html
Did Putin Just Reveal Plans for How Russia Would Run Without Him?

What is he planning?

31 Jan 11:30 The National Interest 7207864703987914315.html
Why You Should Be Afraid of Russia’s New Heavy Flamethrower Battalions

Heavy flamethrower battalions are coming to the Russian army. The goal is to use incendiary weapons – devastating physically and psychologically – to clear enemy troops from cities, bunkers and

31 Jan 11:51 The National Interest 7207864704008427425.html
Trump’s Deal Doesn’t Break the Stalemate in Friday’s Poll: It’s Still 56 to 56

Less than half of the respondents, 46%, believed there's great urgency in annexing territories even before the elections.

31 Jan 11:25 The Jewish Press 7246030801246545618.html
How are social media giants fighting coronavirus conspiracies?

Coronavirus and conspiracies: how are social media companies tackling misinformation? | #TheCube

31 Jan 11:32 euronews 7318238121629850155.html
Project shows how EU Citizens in UK still fear discrimination

‘In Limbo' is a project that collates the experiences of foreign citizens in both the United Kingdom and in the European Union. The project has resulted in the publication of two books: In Limbo: Brexit Testimonies from EU citizens in the UK and In Limbo Too: Brexit Testimonies from UK citizens.

31 Jan 11:38 euronews 7318238121630003306.html
Trump impeachment trial: Key Republican senator says no to witnesses

Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and boosting odds the Senate will vote imminently to acquit without new testimony.

31 Jan 11:56 ABC7 New York 7327811148677325949.html
Countries evacuate citizens from China

Foreign governments race to protect their citizens from deadly virus.

31 Jan 11:50 Daily Nation 7421817124054545289.html
Three killed in Boko Haram suicide bombing in Maiduguri

A girl detonated a bomb, killing three boys at an Islamic seminary in northeast Nigeria in an attack that bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram, a local militia and residents said Friday.

31 Jan 11:34 The Guardian 7580308504399348809.html
China virus death toll hits 213

The nationwide death toll in China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 213, with nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

31 Jan 11:26 The Guardian 7580308504655050216.html
WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213

The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections.

31 Jan 11:58 The Guardian 7580308504637376178.html
UN warns world may pay ‘terrible price’ if it fails Sudan

A top UN official has warned that the international community would "pay a terrible price" if it fails to help rebuild Sudan's dilapidated economy as the African country transitions to civilian rule.

31 Jan 11:53 The Guardian 7580308504780590991.html
Nigerian embassy in China still lists Jonathan as president five years out of office

Despite Nigeria’s strong ties with China, Nigeria’s embassy website in China meant for information source and consular services is replete with outdated information. In fact, the embassy website still lists former President Goodluck Jonathan as Nigerian leader after five years after he was voted out of the office. Also, Aminu Wali still appears as Minister […]

31 Jan 11:15 The Guardian 7580308505346598898.html
Economic Survey 'disappointing', Modi govt selling dreams to people: Mayawati

In a series of tweets, BSP president Mayawati said: "Because of the wrong policies and programmes of the centre, rising poverty, inflation, unemployment etc. have led to constant shrinking of the per capita/family income of the people, yet the BJP government is selling dreams to them.

31 Jan 11:07 The Economic Times 7653256036621452763.html
Leaders of 14 opposition parties wear black arm bands during president address to protest against CAA, NRC

The opposition leaders earlier also staged a protest outside Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament complex and raised slogans against the government while standing in solidarity with those protesting against the National Population Register (NPR), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

31 Jan 11:50 The Economic Times 7653256037662593983.html
What will actually change after the UK leaves the EU on Brexit day?

The UK is leaving the EU this evening after three-and-a-half years of political upheaval. Here's what will actually change.

31 Jan 11:11 Business Insider Nederland 7680839748536684080.html
Democrats' plan to call witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial looks as good as dead

The motion to call witnesses requires a simple majority in the GOP-controlled Senate, requiring at least four Republican senators to vote yes.

31 Jan 11:32 Business Insider Nederland 7680839748725966487.html
Do government budget cuts mean austerity isn't over yet?

Sajid Javid, chancellor of the exchequer, had promised before the general election that he would end austerity

31 Jan 11:37 Wales Online 7686550515877759392.html
Trump Trial Poised to Reach Predictable End in Senate: He Did It, So What?

House Democrats proved their case but it doesn’t matter–the Republican senator arguably most important for a vote to call new witnesses concluded on Thursday night. Retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) composed a lengthy and remarkable Twitter thread explaining his rationale for backing the Mitch McConnell-led Senate’s effort to block new witnesses with first-hand knowledge of relevant events from testifying at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.

31 Jan 11:02 Law & Crime 7990899036709230665.html
Gardaí arrest three men after high-speed chase on M50 and M1

One garda taken to hospital after pursuit involving up to 20 patrol cars last night

31 Jan 11:38 The Irish Times 8204772967979379254.html
Varadkar says Noone’s autism comments were ‘ignorant’

Taoiseach says Catherine Noone’s comments are ‘not proportionate for her to lose her job’

31 Jan 11:12 The Irish Times 8204772968312020544.html
Trump impeachment trial: Key Republican senator says no to witnesses

This means the Senate likely will vote soon to acquit Trump.

31 Jan 11:56 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010441037259901.html
Trump will demand the NHS pays more for drugs after Brexit, warns outgoing UK ambassador to US

Donald Trump will demand that the NHS pays higher prices for US drugs as part of any trade deal, the departing British ambassador to Washington has said.

31 Jan 11:10 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883034400257.html
Trump claims Democrats ‘want to kill our cows, that means you’re next,’ in a bizarre attack in Iowa on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal

President Donald Trump has launched a bizarre attack on the Green New Deal championed by progressive Democrats like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, telling a rally in Iowa on Thursday night that “they want to kill our cows” and, eventually, American farmers.

31 Jan 11:10 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883314832997.html
Where Democratic presidential candidates stand on 'Medicare for All'

(Reuters) - Perhaps no issue has divided the field of Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls more than “Medicare for All.”

31 Jan 11:05 Reuters 8334514181226660815.html
No kissing, hugging in Russia amid virus fears

Russia's consumer health watchdog advised people on Friday to refrain from greeting each other with handshakes, kisses or hugs and to wear medical masks in...

31 Jan 11:56 DAILY SABAH 8383944810104349016.html
Police Launch Manhunt for Ex-Presidential Aspirant

The former presidential aspirant was under police radar after he was found with...

31 Jan 11:28 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153727706857.html
CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season

The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

31 Jan 11:27 KNOE 8 News 9048639190877229468.html
Twitter, Pinterest crack down on voter misinformation

Twitter and Pinterest announced the new initiatives just before the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses on Monday.

31 Jan 11:47 ABC15 Arizona 911680910239466151.html
Coronavirus: countries evacuate citizens from China

These are the plans so far by foreign governments to evacuate their citizens from the epicentre of the outbreak

31 Jan 11:37 New Vision 9103146372124281295.html
‘Horn Not Okay’: Mumbai Police Introduce Novel Way to Reduce Honking – Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): While India is one of the noisiest countries in the world, as per the World Health Organisation (WHO), the country’s financial capital Mumbai is the noisiest city in India, as stated by the Central Pollution Control. The city faces a huge traffic problem and noise levels are far beyond permissible levels.

31 Jan 11:33 Sputniknews 967333868781197812.html
Family of Youth Who Shot at Indian CAA Protesters Claim He Isn't Linked to Any Radical Group

New Delhi (Sputnik): On Thursday, a gun-wielding youngster fired at a public protest against the contentious citizenship law in Delhi, injuring one person. The accused threatened the protesters as they were marching towards Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, on the anniversary of his martyrdom. Police later were able to overpower the shooter.

31 Jan 11:19 Sputniknews 967333868994277256.html
Trailer of Actress Taapsee Pannu’s Next Film on ‘Domestic Violence’ Trends on Twitter in India

New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian entertainment industry resonates with the everyday life of people and Bollywood’s curly-haired diva Taapsee Pannu is all set to trigger a guilt trip in every movie-watcher who has participated in domestic violence.

31 Jan 11:25 Sputniknews 967333869245882014.html
Trade unions to back Bord na Móna worker protest tomorrow

A protest march which will be held by Bord na Móna workers tomorrow has been backed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

31 Jan 11:00 AgriLand 974043784883594345.html
Coronavirus Latest Updates: 6 suspected cases in Delhi’s RML; Indians to be evacuated from China

Coronavirus Updates: Meanwhile in India, one student who returned from Wuhan has been tested positive in Kerala and has been kept in isolation.

31 Jan 12:24 The Financial Express 1288289581298245117.html
'Why does everyone want to divide us?': EU presidents bid adieu to the UK – video

EU parliament president David Sassoli asks if British citizens were given enough information about Brexit

31 Jan 12:46 the Guardian 1491978794778186413.html
Doctors acquitted in Belgium’s first criminal euthanasia case

GP, psychiatrist and doctor were accused of unlawfully poisoning Tine Nys, 38

31 Jan 12:10 the Guardian 1491978795181335494.html
‘Socialism has never been successful’: Trump rallies crowd in Iowa, where Bernie is on the rise

A direct negative campaign ad targeting the senator and spectre of socialism revealed what could become an electoral weapon

31 Jan 12:10 the Guardian 1491978795560710994.html
Woman using wheelchair killed in Mississauga hit-and-run, police say

A female using a wheelchair was struck and killed in Mississauga Friday morning by a vehicle that did not remain at the scene, Peel Regional Police confirm.

31 Jan 12:34 CP24 1887544295647949821.html
First Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Russia

Both patients are Chinese nationals

31 Jan 12:06 Infowars 1950426314661237893.html
Okada Ban: Gokada, Max riders stage protest in Lagos, demand ban regulation

Lagos motorbike hailing service company, Gokada and Max Okada riders came out to protest the ban by the government, asking that it is regulated. The Lagos state government gave an ultimatum that by February 1st, 2020,

31 Jan 12:36 LailasNews.com 2090029850020279713.html
Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets

Palestinians held demonstrations across the region Friday to protest President Donald Trump's Middle East initiative, while militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets and mortar rounds at Israel, drawing retaliatory strikes.

31 Jan 12:45 CTVNews 2422791598246021596.html
Israel hits targets in Gaza after militants fire 3 rockets

Israel launched airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip shortly after Palestinians fired three rockets into Israel, two of which were intercepted, the military said Friday.

31 Jan 12:45 CTVNews 2422791598825835045.html
Humane Society Adopts Socially Conscious Sheltering Approach

The Santa Barbara Humane Society has formally adopted Socially Conscious Sheltering to define its values and approach to animal welfare.

31 Jan 12:52 edhat santa barbara 2501874276172530548.html
Here’s the Exact Moment Taylor Swift Decided to Get Political

In Miss Americana, the new Netflix documentary about Taylor Swift, we get to see the moment the “Lover” singer decided to get political. She argues with her managers and family about whether to endorse democratic candidates in Tennessee on Instagram.

31 Jan 12:27 VULTURE 2718750543818073622.html
Evening news briefing: Dec 16 gangrape convicts won’t be hanged tomorrow, Economic Survey 2020; and more

From explaining what is the Economic Survey's strategy for boosting the wealth creation, to Jawaani Jaaneman movie review, here are the top news this evening

31 Jan 12:44 The Indian Express 2885715104968884114.html
Muhyiddin warns PPBM leaders to stay away from money politics or risk election being nullified

PAGOH, Jan 31 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today warned party leaders and members to avoid money politics if they do not want their election to be declared invalid. He said Bersatu’s leadership viewed the issue of money politics seriously as it...

31 Jan 12:24 Malaymail 302165935255085675.html
French citizens evacuated from Wuhan land in France

MARSEILLE, Jan 31 — A plane carrying around 200 French citizens evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, landed near Marseille today, AFP reporters on board the aircraft said. The passengers, who will be placed in quarantine at a seaside holiday camp for...

31 Jan 12:49 Malaymail 302165935453548812.html
Want to make college more equitable? Start with the board

Most students are familiar with their university's chancellor or president. But what about the people who make up their school's board of trustees?

31 Jan 12:27 phys.org 3476726124342776693.html
Burglar gets nine years for string of break-ins

A burglar who carried out a spree of break-ins and stole a car from one victim has been jailed for nine years.

31 Jan 12:22 Shropshire Star 3480199991600142504.html
In Kyiv, Pompeo emphasizes support for Ukraine

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday reaffirmed the U.S.'s support for Ukraine as the country's top diplomat visited Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,

31 Jan 12:34 TheHill 355432918430556791.html
Downing Street's 'divorce': UK finally set to leave EU

After years of division and protests, the UK will become the first country to leave the EU, ending a 47-year membership.

31 Jan 12:16 News24 3752801376980042109.html
US Defends Fourth Rise In Casualty Count After Military Base Attack

The disclosed number of injured personnel has progressively risen from zero to 64, since the strike on Al Asad air base earlier this month.

31 Jan 12:56 Forces Network 3883413827873620021.html
U.S. Maternal Death Rate Holds Steady

In 2018, 658 women died while pregnant or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy, and there were 17.4 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

31 Jan 12:46 WebMD 4010151887014215025.html
John Delaney withdraws from 2020 presidential race

John Delaney, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, has withdrawn from the race, he said Friday.

31 Jan 12:13 WVLT 4089046911715317817.html
Chinese human trafficking accused owe us millions – labour department

The matter was postponed to 12 February for the continuation of the bail application.

31 Jan 12:08 The Citizen 410802300691406351.html
OAU undergraduate bags 4-month jail term over $150 cyber crime

Justice Patricia Ajoku of a Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Friday sentenced Ezekiel Orimolade, an undergraduate student at the Obafemi Aw

31 Jan 12:40 Vanguard News 4125100340599091592.html
Breaking: Syrian Army captures town near Turkish military post

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has captured another town in the Idlib countryside after advancing further west of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man. READ ALSO: Syrian Army captures several areas in Idlib in past 48 hours Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), the Syrian Arab Army captured the town of Hish after a short battle with the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) this afternoon. The town of Hish is important because of its location near the Turkish military’s observation post in the Ma’arat Al-Nu’man countryside. With Hish under their control, the Syrian Arab Army will likely attempt to push towards the strategic city of Ariha, which was captured by Jaysh Al-Fateh during their 2015 offensive in the Idlib Governorate.

31 Jan 12:15 AMN 4125648316966024608.html
Criminal holds 20 children hostage in Farukkhabad

In a shocking incident, a man with a criminal background invited about 20 children to celebrate his ‘birthday’ and then held them hostage.

31 Jan 12:09 The Sentinel 448185207784877445.html
President Kovind talks about NE; says Modi Govt transformed emotional disconnect with NE

President Ram Nath Kovind while addressing a joint session of Parliament on January 31said that apart from the geographical distance of the Northeast

31 Jan 12:08 The Sentinel 448185207975623961.html
Warren is right. Presidents have the power to bypass Congress on drug pricing

On the presidential primary campaign trail in Iowa, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) brought out a favorite talking point: ways the president can bring down drug prices without waiting for Congress.

31 Jan 12:12 News-Medical.net 4522523031319354885.html
'A really shameful episode in our history': Legendary Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein accused the GOP of a cover-up over Trump's impeachment, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Bernstein ripped on Senate Republicans for refusing to hear potentially damaging new evidence in Trump's impeachment trial.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 12:57 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756884212462.html
Mississauga hit-and-run leaves woman using mobility scooter dead, police say

A 45-year-old woman, who was operating a motorized mobility scooter in Mississauga on Friday morning, was struck and killed by a vehicle that did not remain at the scene, police said.

31 Jan 12:42 Toronto 5211060989341587382.html
Trump trial could end soon; Alexander says no to witnesses

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen.

31 Jan 12:27 KitchenerToday.com 52741010059309975.html
In Wake of Trump Deal Muslims Warn of New reality on Temple Mount: “Muslims Only”

Palestinians responded to the "Deal of the Century' by calling for violence to reinforce their racist hold on the Jews' holiest site.

31 Jan 12:42 Breaking Israel News 540123161081568689.html
Virginia Bill Wouldn’t Criminalize Criticism

Online headlines falsely claim that Virginia lawmakers want to make criticizing state officials a “criminal offense.” The bill doesn't create new offenses. It would merely allow cases of threats or harassment against some state officials to be prosecuted in Richmond.

31 Jan 12:20 FactCheck.org 5460849093173284263.html
'A really shameful episode in our history': Legendary Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein accused the GOP of a cover-up over Trump's impeachment

Carl Bernstein, one of the two investigative reporters who exposed the 1970s Watergate scandal, has accused Senate Republicans of abetting a cover-up as the prospects of calling new witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial continue to fade.

31 Jan 12:57 Business Insider Australia 5575934301228174062.html
China to fly overseas citizens back to virus-hit Hubei province

BEIJING: The Chinese government has decided to send charter planes to bring citizens from virus-hit Hubei province who are overseas back "as soon ...

31 Jan 12:31 CNA 5644198863690744412.html
Pompeo visits Ukraine as Trump impeachment trial advances

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Kiev on Friday on his first trip to Ukraine, the country at the heart of President Donald Trump's ...

31 Jan 12:21 CNA 5644198863966109741.html
GE2020: Fianna Fáil's Byrne claims SF tax plans 'will cost jobs in Louth'

Fianna Fáil Councillor James Byrne slates Sinn Féin tax plans

31 Jan 12:10 Dundalk Democrat 5738461709839816978.html
Canberrans can now grow and smoke cannabis, though some questions remain unanswered

Canberrans can now grow dope, keep a small amount of the drug at home and smoke it without fear of committing a criminal offence … kind of. Friday marks Canberrans can now grow dope, keep a small amount of the drug at home and smoke it without fear of committing a criminal offence … kind of.

31 Jan 12:13 The New Daily 5848147785752043300.html
Russia Confirms First Two Cases Of Coronavirus, Two Chinese Nationals Quarantined

Russia has reported its first two cases of coronavirus, as governments scrambled to control the spread of a new coronavirus that has already killed more than 200 people in China.

31 Jan 12:59 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794163085960912.html
U.S. Ambassador Slams Russia's 'Shameful Treatment' Of Jailed Former U.S. Marine

The United States' new ambassador to Russia has urged Moscow to release Paul Whelan and accused the Russian authorities of "shameful treatment" of the former U.S. Marine, who is accused of spying.

31 Jan 12:42 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794163099345609.html
14 year old arrested for theft

A file is being prepared for the Director of the National Juvenile Office.

31 Jan 12:11 Meath Chronicle 604841990917898814.html
IrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water

IrrigationNZ supports the Government’s decision to inject $12.7m into improving Northland’s water resilience.

31 Jan 12:32 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926315687781607.html
Medication ‘likely to be cause of death’ of dementia patient (82), inquest hears

MEDICATION prescribed to a dementia patient at St Saviour’s Hospital in 2018 was likely to be the cause of her death, a professor who reviewed the case has told an inquest.

31 Jan 12:47 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775281517945.html
Holocaust monument egged

Police in Ottawa are looking for a man believed to have thrown eggs at the National Holocaust Monument.

31 Jan 12:50 Castanet 616068602066075876.html
LGUs told to form task forces vs nCov

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has advised all local government units (LGUs) to create their respective Corona Virus Task Forces to help contain the spread of the disease in the country now that health authorities have confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus (2019 nCov) in the Philippines.

31 Jan 12:45 Journal Online 6375127392486085725.html
House supports reform thrust

HOUSE Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez yesterday said the leadership of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano is relentless in its work to help the administration institutionalize the crucial reforms that are vital to delivering the “campaign promises” of President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte and sustain economic growth.

31 Jan 12:32 Journal Online 6375127391815936848.html
Dozens of police officers swarm Glasgow street in manhunt over domestic abuse incident

DOZENS of cops have swarmed to a Glasgow street in a manhunt. Officers were sent to Alderman Road in Knightswood, Glasgow in search of a male they want to speak to. Police confirmed they attended t…

31 Jan 12:11 The Scottish Sun 6609127674279284200.html
Teen brothers and pal who murdered Edinburgh OAP with hammer and screwdriver given life sentences as judge names killers

THREE teens who brutally murdered a vulnerable pensioner in his Edinburgh home in a frenzied attack have been named. Kierin McMillan or Elliot, who was 19 at the time of the offence, and his brothe…

31 Jan 12:29 The Scottish Sun 6609127674723228483.html
Mediterranean refugee deaths drop but experts say risks remain

In the first month of 2020, at least 70 people drowned in the Mediterranean while attempting the perilous journey to Europe, the lowest level since 2014, the start of the refugee crisis.

31 Jan 12:07 Aljazeera 6642629763513638656.html
After UK leaves EU on January 31, what will change?

On Friday evening, as the clock strikes 23:00 GMT, Britain will leave the European Union.

31 Jan 12:19 Aljazeera 6642629763074837225.html
The Trump administration's 'realism' isn't the answer

If his Middle East peace proposal is any indication of how U.S. President Donald Trump will deal with other international issues, Japan should be worried.

31 Jan 12:17 The Japan Times 6673764366828287346.html
Britain’s last day in the EU | Here is a chronology of Brexit

United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union at 2300 hours GMT on January 31, 2020.

31 Jan 12:04 The Hindu 6679535024523495532.html
Plea for permission to contest in Delhi Assembly elections: 11 move HC

They filed their appeal challenging the single judge’s January 28 order, alleging that it was passed erroneously and disregarding the facts and material placed on record by them.

31 Jan 12:53 The Hindu 6679535024603217932.html
Hostage drama was planned, murder accused wanted cases dropped: Uttar Pradesh villagers

As local people and policemen laid siege to the house in Kasaria village, the 40-year-old initially demanded that the cases against him be dropped.

31 Jan 12:04 The Hindu 6679535025006149066.html
Karnataka CM gets approval for Cabinet expansion, may induct 11 Ministers

Chief Minister Yediyurappa said the date of swearing-in will be decided in a day or two, although he indicated that it would most likely be held on February 3.

31 Jan 12:30 The Hindu 6679535025234125070.html
What you need to know if you’re an EU citizen living in the UK after Brexit

EU citizens who want to stay in the UK after Brexit will need to apply online for the EU Settlement Scheme

31 Jan 12:01 men 6694993428298802240.html
UK not to introduce visa-free travel for Ukrainians after Brexit – envoy

The UK is not going to open a visa center in Ukraine.

31 Jan 12:48 UNIAN 6863008970847073867.html
13 Dallas officers disciplined for social media "misconduct"

DPD was one of eight police departments across the country reviewed by Plain View Project, a watchdog group that compiled 5,000 posts by 3,500 police officers it found concerning.

31 Jan 12:02 Yahoo 7097669638757307331.html
Bitcoin Actually Declines Off of Political Uncertainty, Bombshell Study Finds

It might not be a good idea to purchase bitcoin as an insurance asset against this year's nailbiting US presidential election. That is according to a new

31 Jan 12:00 NewsBTC 7232133510836687238.html
Sanders, Biden are neck-and-neck in new NBC/WSJ national poll

The two Democratic presidential contenders are statistically tied but Sanders has an edge in loyalty of his supporters.

31 Jan 12:00 euronews 7318238122014553414.html
Knife Angel to come to Wolverhampton on April 1

The Knife Angel will visit Wolverhampton for a month from April 1.

31 Jan 12:13 Express & Star 7324224460063725821.html
Coronavirus: Countries ban China arrivals

The viral epidemic has killed 213 people.

31 Jan 12:24 Daily Nation 7421817125690069286.html
Gokada, Max motorcyclists protest Lagos ban on motorcycles

Hundreds of motorcyclists are protesting the ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles in six local governments in Lagos.

31 Jan 12:05 The Guardian 7580308503829338430.html
Heilung react to incident at show: “we do not tolerate hate speech and racism”

”Apparently some people attended our ritual with the idea that Heilung is only for white people. This is not the case. Heilung is for ALL people, regardless of the color of the skin. And we are sorry that this happened at our show.”

31 Jan 12:08 BrooklynVegan 7574135799089498795.html
President Kenyatta launches construction of Shs1.8bn Naivasha-Njabini Road

NYANDARUA, Kenya, Jan 31 – President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday launched the construction of Shs 1.8 billion Naivasha to Njabini road. The upgrading of the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

31 Jan 12:09 Capital News 7605153803662115393.html
Coronavirus: Government 'examining immigration position' of Chinese nationals

The Department of Justice says it is "examining the immigration position of Chinese nationals" as...

31 Jan 12:30 Newstalk 7635722258016439283.html
Nirbhaya case: SC dismisses Pawan's plea for review of order rejecting juvenility claim

The review plea filed earlier in the day was taken up for consideration in-chamber by a bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna, which dismissed it.

31 Jan 12:09 The Economic Times 7653256037064975477.html
Nirbhaya case: Delhi court postpones execution of death warrants of all convicts till further order

The hangman arrived yesterday at Tihar jail in Delhi, where the convicts Pawan, Mukesh Singh, Akshay Singh and Vinay Sharma are to be hanged together

31 Jan 12:20 The Economic Times 7653256037579483983.html
Japan tells citizens to avoid non-essential travel to China

Japan is advising its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to all of China over the risks of a deadly coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday.

31 Jan 12:42 The Jakarta Post 7678601102892691738.html
Iraq: Sistani Slams Use of Force Against Protest Camps, Calls for Early Election

Iraq's leading Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, on Friday condemned the use of force to disperse protest camps across the country, as security forces stepped up a crackdown against demonstrators. Protesters across Iraq are seeking the r

31 Jan 12:00 Asharq AL-awsat 7659934237941658.html
Revealed: The most dangerous tube stations on the London Underground network

December 2019 was the most dangerous month overall for crimes committed in Tube stations, with 400 reported across the busiest 20 stations in London

31 Jan 12:18 Wales Online 7686550515740702320.html
Japan to enforce special measures for coronavirus from Saturday: government

Japan said on Friday that it would bring forward the date that the coronavirus will become a “designated infectious disease,” as a third chartered flight carrying Japanese citizens arrived from Wuhan amid concerns about how to deal with the returnees.

31 Jan 12:53 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200390291380.html
BI deports 3 undesirable aliens from US, China

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is deporting three fugitives from the United States and China in the wake of their recent arrest.

31 Jan 12:18 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200777767357.html
Senate GOP Sparks Outrage, Declares It Conducted a ‘Fair’ Trump Trial

Senate Republicans took to the ether for a victory lap and some backslapping late Friday morning—immediately prompting a surfeit of pique by describing the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump as “fair.”

31 Jan 12:27 Law & Crime 7990899036497185699.html
Gormley: Saskatchewan 2020 election will have some significant firsts

This election will be Mr. Moe’s first ask of voters to endorse him and the party under his leadership.

31 Jan 12:00 Saskatoon StarPhoenix 8202104418752768037.html
‘A really shameful episode in our history’: Legendary Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein accused the GOP of a cover-up over Trump’s impeachment

Carl Bernstein, one of the two investigative reporters who exposed the 1970s Watergate scandal, has accused Senate Republicans of abetting a cover-up as the prospects of calling new witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial continue to fade.

31 Jan 12:57 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883468643054.html
Moscow court case challenges city's facial recognition use after launch

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A court on Friday will hear a legal challenge to Moscow’s rollout of facial recognition technology over privacy fears, after the final piece of its video surveillance jigsaw fell into place with the awarding of a software contract last month.

31 Jan 12:43 Reuters 8334514179879582543.html
Police fire shots after SUV breaches Mar-a-Lago security checkpoint, 2 women in custody

There is currently a heavy police presence outside of Ma-a-Lago, the south Florida mansion owned by President Donald Trump.

31 Jan 12:48 Fox 4 8372747778037547451.html
Russia suspends its athletic federation

Russia suspended its All-Russia Athletic Federation RUSAF on Friday after the Athletics Integrity Unit AIU recommended it be expelled from...

31 Jan 12:05 DAILY SABAH 8383944808217780379.html
Ukraine sunseed, rapeseed harvest rises in 2019

KIEV, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Sunflower harvest in Ukraine, the world's biggest sunflower oil exporter, rose by 7.7 percent to 15.3 million tonnes in 2019, the state statistics service said on Friday.Ukraine has increased its sunoil exports by around 60% so far in the September 2019 to August 2020 season, to 1.96 million tonnes. It exported 6.063 million tonnes in the 2018/19 season, according to the Ukrainian sunoil producers' association.

31 Jan 12:21 Successful Farming 8502642053633696124.html
How These Local Businesses Benefit From the Iowa Caucus's National Spotlight

As the country prepares for the 2020 Iowa Presidential caucuses, companies are finding novel ways to cash in.

31 Jan 12:52 Inc.com 8604986417101184683.html
Anti-Semitism discussion draws 60 to Summerlin synagogue

Police told the crowd of about 60 who gathered at the Temple Beth Sholom in Summerlin that the LVMPD would work to prevent attacks against the Jewish community.

31 Jan 12:49 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648836569126095.html
Delhi Assembly elections: BJP promises clean water, wheat flour at Rs 2 per kg in its manifesto

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari added that the manifesto focused on giving Delhi a corruption free and transparent government.

31 Jan 12:14 Scroll.in 8669301693769802781.html
Ouachita Parish man arrested on 16 drug and gun charges

Authorities say he was in possession of various controlled substances and six stolen guns.

31 Jan 12:26 KNOE 8 News 9048639192246670402.html
Non-Vegetarians Saving More Under Indian Prime Minister Modi, Government Data Shows

New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s federal Finance Ministry’s Economic Survey – a snapshot of the state of economy of the country during 2019-20, has a new chapter titled “Thalinomics: The Economics of a Plate of Food in India”. The government claimed it was an attempt to quantify what an average person pays for a Thali (Plate) of food.

31 Jan 12:08 Sputniknews 967333867973734436.html
Israel Tests Rocket Propulsion System for 2nd Time in 2 Months - Defence Ministry

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel has successfully tested a rocket propulsion system for the second time in two months, the country's Defence Ministry confirmed on Friday, adding that the test took place at a military base in central Israel.

31 Jan 12:06 Sputniknews 967333868306680684.html
Staunch Critic of Indian PM Tears Into Pakistani Minister Who Urged People to 'Defeat Modi Madness'

New Delhi (Sputnik): Pakistan’s Science and Technology Minister Fahad Ahmed Chaudhry’s comment comes against the backdrop of the forthcoming Delhi legislative assembly elections, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP will compete to form a city government.

31 Jan 12:57 Sputniknews 967333869622402005.html
Tipperary IFA president says EU 'can't be browbeaten' by Boris Johnson

Irish farmers 'cannot be sold out'

31 Jan 13:00 TipperaryLive 1097599578251850173.html
Kobe Bryant: Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski Says Lakers Star's Death Led to Shocking Emotional Outburst on Students

Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski says his recent outburst at Duke's 'Cameron Crazies' for a seemingly innocuous chant about Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel was brought on by Krzyzewski's state of mind following the shocking death of Kobe Bryant.During Tuesday's game, fans told [...]

31 Jan 13:57 popculture. 1108504354876793428.html
Amit Shah Congratulates Yogi Adityanath & UP Police For Successful Farrukhabad Rescue Op

After the successful rescue of the 23 children by UP police from a hostage situation in Farrukhabad, Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated CM Yogi Adityanath.

31 Jan 13:16 Republic World 1282918857929793288.html
John Delaney drops out of Democratic race days before Iowa caucuses

Multimillionaire banking entrepreneur and former Maryland congressman had poured millions into his campaign

31 Jan 13:17 the Guardian 1491978794864706477.html
Sturgeon calls for unity and focus in push for Scottish independence

First minister plays down chances of a referendum this year as she laments Brexit

31 Jan 13:07 the Guardian 1491978795136631519.html
Boris Johnson to host Downing Street party to celebrate Brexit

Ministers and advisers will toast departure with English wine and British-sourced food

31 Jan 13:51 the Guardian 1491978795815661960.html
SC agrees to hear Centre's plea for 'victim-centric' death penalty norms

The guidelines were laid down in Shatrughan Chauhan versus Union of India case in 2014

31 Jan 13:20 Business-Standard 1502508924878492581.html
Nirbhaya rape case: Delhi court postpones hanging of death row convicts

Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Kumar Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar (31) were scheduled to be hanged on February 1 at 6 am

31 Jan 13:20 Business-Standard 1502508925457900941.html
Tax Political Donations

Here’s a fair way to reduce our obscene $1 trillion federal deficit: Tax political donations. Not that our spineless, money-grubbing Congress would ever do it. They know who their masters are — and it ain’t the folks who elected them.

31 Jan 13:37 Courthouse News Service 1799505149072490477.html
Law Firm Dumps Maduro Official After Outcry

A U.S. law firm that was hired for $12.5 million by a top official in Nicolás Maduro's government has decided to dump the controversial Venezuelan client amid an outcry by critics who accused it of carrying water for a socialist "dictator."

31 Jan 13:28 Courthouse News Service 1799505149946770145.html
Hamilton police identify man shot to death inside rooming house

Hamilton police have identified the city's first homicide victim of the year.

31 Jan 13:34 CP24 1887544296388045598.html
British PM Boris Johnson hails UK's 'new beginning' as Brexit day arrives

Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union. Its status at the end of the day — as a proud nation that has reclaimed its sovereignty, or a diminished presence in Europe and the world — will still be up for debate.

31 Jan 13:53 Deccan Herald 2027555796114898812.html
In her absence, presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren’s dog Bailey takes part in campaign

Less than a week before the Iowa caucus, the 20-month-old Golden Retriever, accompanied by Warren's husband Bruce Mann, made three campaign stops.

31 Jan 13:17 The Indian Express 2885715105604415298.html
Russia confirms first two coronavirus cases

MOSCOW, Jan 31 — Russia said today that two Chinese citizens had tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the country’s first cases since the deadly outbreak emerged in China. The two cases were registered in the Zabaikalsky and Tyumen regions of Siberia, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana...

31 Jan 13:55 Malaymail 302165936005885362.html
Merrick Garland Could End Up Deciding President Trump's Fate

If Roberts votes for witnesses, he would recuse himself later, leaving the Court deadlocked 4-4, and the final decision with Merrick Garland.

31 Jan 13:55 Breitbart 3148363491913078711.html
Blue State Blues: Democrats' Case Against Trump Is Built on 5 Misquotes

After two marathon question-and-answer sessions, it became clear Democrats' case against Trump is essentially based on five misquotes.

31 Jan 13:25 Breitbart 3148363492863238863.html
World governments 'moving fast' to overhaul taxes for tech giants

A consortium of 137 countries has agreed to revamp tax rules to close decades-old loopholes for multinational corporations. It's prompted by the rise of digital firms but Apple, for one, has been a vocal supporter of reform.

31 Jan 13:55 AppleInsider 3257742453599190962.html
Delaney ends White House bid

Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney (D) dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary on Friday, just days before Monday's Iowa caucuses. 

31 Jan 13:07 TheHill 355432918778651116.html
Bloomberg lands Utah's lone Democratic rep as sixth congressional endorsement

Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg on Friday scored his sixth congressional endorsement, this one from Rep. Ben McAdams, Utah's only Democratic member of Congress.

31 Jan 13:35 TheHill 355432919278434230.html
The impeachment end is near

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31 Jan 13:22 POLITICO 3493784591419694895.html
Two dead as new wave of Chile protests break out

SANTIAGO: A young man has died after being hit by a hijacked bus in Santiago, the second fatality in renewed unrest in the Chilean capital, police said on Thursday.

31 Jan 13:17 NST Online 3702929169942443842.html
Sisters tried to poison mom days before allegedly killing her for life insurance money - report

Two sisters from Mpumalanga allegedly attempted to poison their 62-year-old mother a few days before she was killed and raped, reportedly to collect an R80 000 life insurance payout.

31 Jan 13:24 News24 3752801377738392489.html
Submarine jobs poised to go west

The Morrison government is leaning towards sending ASC's submarine maintenance blue collar jobs to Perth, risking its relationship with key senator Rex Patrick.

31 Jan 13:00 Australian Financial Review 3974284487760061907.html
We are with Europe, but not of it

The scale of Boris Johnson's task to heal Britain after Brexit is matched only by the size of his gargantuan ego.

31 Jan 13:00 Australian Financial Review 3974284487902123764.html
McKenzie's fate to be decided this weekend

Scott Morrison does not want the sports rorts saga dragging into next week's resumption of Parliament, sources say.

31 Jan 13:00 Australian Financial Review 3974284488308822681.html
PDP to Presidency: Don’t politicise Nigerians’ security concerns

PDP has advised the Presidency not to politicise or trivialise demands by Nigerians for the resignation of its government.

31 Jan 13:11 Vanguard News 4125100339186141310.html
Former Assam Police ADGP (SB) Pallav Bhattacharya appointed as New APSC Chairman

Former Additional Director General of Police (ADGP-SB) Pallav Bhattacharya (IPS) has been named by the Government as the new Chairman

31 Jan 13:47 The Sentinel 448185206581078303.html
Kejriwal slams Pak Minister for mocking Modi; says Pak “biggest sponsors of terrorism”

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed Pakistani Minister, Chaudhary Fawad Hussain for making objectionable comments on Prime Minister Modi.

31 Jan 13:03 The Sentinel 448185207626026703.html
John Delaney Drops Out Democratic Primary Race After Anemic Poll Numbers

Former Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) announced on Friday morning that he was taking his 2020 presidential campaign off life support...

31 Jan 13:52 Talking Points Memo 4598529366429694595.html
Trump Claims ‘This Is A Happy Period,’ Tries To Water Down His Impeachment To ‘Impeachment-Lite’

President Donald Trump isn’t bothered that the House impeached him and the Senate is currently deliberating over whether to kick...

31 Jan 13:01 Talking Points Memo 4598529367260351429.html
Former Maryland congressman John Delaney drops out of 2020 presidential race

John Delaney has ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, more than two-and-a-half years after he became the first to announce his candidacy.

31 Jan 13:00 Washington Examiner 4625792333059913839.html
‘Russia, if you’re listening’: CNN anchor reacts to GOP senator’s vote against witnesses

CNN anchor John Berman was dismayed by the announcement that Sen. Lamar Alexander would not vote in favor of adding additional witnesses to the Senate impeachment trial.

31 Jan 13:23 Washington Examiner 4625792333766508353.html
Police interrogating Allotey after Stadium incident

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31 Jan 13:31 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610894215994.html
Incumbent Jaman North MP picks forms for NPP primaries

news, story, article

31 Jan 13:25 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610967334337.html
POWER RANKING: Here's who has the best chance of becoming the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - We've combined Insider polling and results of Morning Consult's daily survey to create a weekly power ranking of the potential 2020 candidates.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 13:58 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757267607307.html
Woman in wheelchair dies after hit-and-run incident in Mississauga, Ont.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say a woman in a wheelchair was killed in a hit-and-run on Friday morning. Peel Regional Police say a black vehicle left the scene in Mississauga, Ont., after hitting the woman just before 6:45 a.m.

31 Jan 13:00 KitchenerToday.com 52741008746861333.html
Police: Boy, 2, fatally shoots self; mother charged

MOBILE, Ala. — A 2-year-old accidentally fatally shot himself inside a motel room, police in Alabama said.

31 Jan 13:32 KitchenerToday.com 52741009781036880.html
Teen killers handed life sentences for brutally murdering OAP in his own home

Keirin McMillan, 20, his brother Aron, 17, and their friend Levi, 16, inflicted 80 injuries on Alasdair Forsyth during the appalling attack at his Edinburgh flat.

31 Jan 13:27 dailyrecord 552235479540716049.html
John Delaney drops out of 2020 presidential race

The former congressman was the first Democrat to enter the race.

31 Jan 13:02 Axios 5653390097629398752.html
NSW strikes ‘landmark’ energy deal with Federal Government, Greens call it ‘climate criminality’

A "landmark" agreement between the Morrison and Berejiklian governments that will see more than $2 billion invested into a new gas-fuelled energy deal has A "landmark" agreement between the Morrison and Berejiklian governments that will see more than $2 billion invested into a new gas-fuelled energy deal has been slammed as "climate criminality" by the Greens.

31 Jan 13:49 The New Daily 5848147785592839813.html
Billionaire Bloomberg floods Democratic primary with cash

DES MOINES, Iowa — Billionaire Michael Bloomberg spent roughly $180 million in the month after his late entry into the Democratic presidential primary, a staggering sum that’s drastically more than all other leading contenders spent during much of the past year combined. Since his late entry into the race in November, the former New York …

31 Jan 13:21 City NEWS 1130 5858657120219546626.html
Police: Dad 'made up' home invasion after 4-year-old son shot himself

A father who claimed his 4-year-old son was killed in a home invasion robbery has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter because the boy apparently shot himself with a gun he found in the Philadelphia home, authorities said.

31 Jan 13:46 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730203622191056.html
Humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don’t fit their worldview

Whether in situations relating to scientific consensus, economic history or current political events, denialism has its roots in what psychologists call 'motivated reasoning.'

31 Jan 13:00 The Conversation 6012421227396931084.html
Day 1 of Parliament’s Budget Session sees protests against CAA-NRC-NPR

President’s address to Parliament has become a platform to legitimise government’s blunders, says Congress’ Ahmed Patel

31 Jan 13:15 The Hindu 6679535024508795777.html
BJP MLA raises pitch for Cabinet Berth for all defectors

Gokak legislator Ramesh Jarkiholi said the final call will be taken by the Party’s Central leadership.

31 Jan 13:44 The Hindu 6679535024678560059.html
Row escalates between private school, teachers

MADURAIA row between the teachers and the administration of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Tirunagar here escalated on Friday when the administration resumed class

31 Jan 13:42 The Hindu 6679535025475208180.html
One reportedly dead as Russia stadium collapses leaving others trapped

Construction worker MatveyKucherov reportedly died in the incident after the Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex collapsed under him

31 Jan 13:54 mirror 675785261007447247.html
One child a day saved from 'dangerous' online sex offenders in 2019

Nearly one child a day was protected from 'dangerous' online offenders accused of making, possessing, and distributing indecent images of children in Essex last year.

31 Jan 13:37 East Anglian Daily Times 681138152503204753.html
WHO representative says Ukraine able to cope with coronavirus

The death toll in China is now 213 people.

31 Jan 13:57 UNIAN 6863008970645614188.html
John Delaney Bows Out of Democratic Race on Eve of Iowa Caucuses

(Bloomberg) -- John Delaney, the first candidate to join the 2020 race, is ending his presidential campaign only days before the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses.The former three-term Maryland congressman said he made the decision because he realized that he would not reach 15% in any precinct in Iowa

31 Jan 13:34 Yahoo 7097669638120901129.html
Construction boss jailed after illegal migrants found working on Midland Metropolitan Hospital

Illegal migrants were found working on the crisis-hit Midland Metropolitan Hospital site after a Home Office-led investigation.

31 Jan 13:19 Express & Star 7324224459686951274.html
Smoothing Bumpy Cash Flow For Small Town Governments

Springbrook discusses the cash flow challenges of local governments prioritizing timely supplier payments and budget transparency.

31 Jan 13:00 PYMNTS.com 7357138826549127890.html
Ted Cruz: Dems need Senate impeachment witnesses because they failed to prove their case

After key swing-vote Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., came out against additional witnesses ahead of the impeachment trial vote, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Friday said that now the possibility of additional witnesses have “plummeted” and President Trump will be acquitted by Saturday.

31 Jan 13:36 Fox News 7362823819956537453.html
John Delaney, first candidate in 2020 presidential race, drops out before Iowa caucuses

John Delaney, the former Maryland congressman who was the first Democrat to announce a run for the party's 2020 presidential nomination, withdrew from the race on Friday, citing a lack of support for his candidacy. 

31 Jan 13:07 Fox News 7362823820223167295.html
NCIC focuses on Nakuru ahead of BBI rallies

The commission has cautioned politicians against inciting Kenyans to violence. 

31 Jan 13:10 Daily Nation 7421817123873107872.html
Countries ban China arrivals as virus death toll hits 213

Singapore and Mongolia slapped sweeping bans on arrivals from China on Friday and the United States told its citizens to avoid the country after a global health emergency was declared over a viral epidemic that has killed 213 people.

31 Jan 13:18 The Guardian 7580308503924737142.html
Fiscal deficit target may be relaxed to arrest declining growth: Economic Survey

The Medium Term Fiscal Policy (MTFP) statement presented with the Budget 2019-20, pegged the fiscal deficit target for 2019-20 at 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), which was further expected to follow a gradual path of reduction and attain the targeted level of 3 per cent of GDP in 2020-21, and continue at the same level in 2021-22.

31 Jan 13:58 The Economic Times 7653256037810159881.html
Yasonna ready to step down if immigration boss found not guilty of covering up fugitive's whereabouts

“If he [Ronny] is not guilty, I will step down from my position as a minister because I am sure that [Ronny] is guilty,” Yasonna said on Thursday.

31 Jan 13:07 The Jakarta Post 7678601102710828486.html
It's time to make noise about freeing Kylie Moore-Gilbert from Iran

A strategy of quiet diplomacy has failed to free Australian-British academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert from detention in Iran.

31 Jan 13:00 The Age 7967730561957633231.html
Shots Fired, 2 in Custody After SUV Breached Security Checkpoints at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: Deputies

There was a wild scene at the Mar-A-Lago resort on Friday. A black SUV breached both security checkpoints, and was headed toward the main entrance, said the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the vehicle had been pursued by the Florida Highway Patrol. Shots were fired by officials, deputies said. The SUV was found, and two people are in custody.

31 Jan 13:14 Law & Crime 7990899036433842063.html
Trump Asked John Bolton to Participate in the Ukraine Drug Deal: Book

A late-breaking allegation from former national security advisor and limitless war pep squad member John Bolton is likely to get Democrats’ hopes up–misguided as that maybe– for the potential calling of witnesses during the final hours of the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

31 Jan 13:38 Law & Crime 7990899036367413367.html
Cipollone ‘Must Come Clean’? Calls for Disciplinary Action Against WH Counsel Intensify

White House counsel Pat Cipollone played a starring role in the New York Times’s latest report on the details in John Bolton’s forthcoming memoir, The Room Where It Happened, raising even more questions about Cipollone’s candor and participation in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.

31 Jan 13:31 Law & Crime 7990899037666696404.html
Hamilton decision clears next hurdle for proposed $11M YWCA facility

HAMILTON — City Council unanimously approved legislation Wednesday that allows the Hamilton Parks Conservancy to manage the two municipal golf courses. The officials also unanimously approved a zoning change that makes it possible for YWCA Hamilton to build more apartments combined with a larger office complex along Grand Boulevard.

31 Jan 13:12 Whio 8204027954530098293.html
Saskatoon street robberies up more than 20 per cent in 2019

Last year, 175 robberies were reported to police in Saskatoon. That is a more than 20 per cent increase over the 144 reported in 2018.

31 Jan 13:00 Saskatoon StarPhoenix 8202104419101351166.html
EC staff in Northern Ireland taking low-key approach to leaving

Belfast European Commission office still holds to line that EU is Good for You

31 Jan 13:53 The Irish Times 8204772968542601124.html
Election 2020: Rebuilding Ireland has failed, says Fianna Fáil

Party says Fine Gael has displayed lack of understanding about housing crisis

31 Jan 13:15 The Irish Times 8204772969380091032.html
28 senators who were in Congress for Clinton’s impeachment, and how they voted then

Very few will be able to say they voted in the impeachment of two presidents.

31 Jan 13:28 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882396651091.html
Former lawmaker Delaney ends 2020 Democratic presidential bid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first Democrat to formally declare a run for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination, former U.S. Representative John Delaney, on Friday said he was dropping out of the crowded race in order to make room for more moderate candidates.

31 Jan 13:57 Reuters 8334514180345776486.html
POWER RANKING: Here’s who has the best chance of becoming the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee

With 11 major candidates in the race, the Democratic 2020 presidential field is set to be one of the largest, most competitive, and most unpredictable in modern history.

31 Jan 13:58 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883852037899.html
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote 'no' on calling more witnesses in Trump impeachment

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said Friday that she will vote "no" on subpoenaing further witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

31 Jan 13:26 Fox 4 8372747777303213344.html
PACE urges European countries to repatriate children of Daesh terrorists

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe PACE urged European countries to repatriate the children of Daesh fighters stranded in Syria and...

31 Jan 13:44 DAILY SABAH 8383944809252970190.html
5 People Raila Hangs Out With in Private

Despite being at the helm of Kenyan politics, Raila Odinga still has an inner circle that includes...

31 Jan 13:28 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153011828413.html
Ex-US Rep. for Maryland John Delaney Withdraws From 2020 Presidential Race

The announcement was made as the clock ticks down to the 2020 US presidential election which will be held on 3 November.

31 Jan 13:00 Sputniknews 967333868016270578.html
US Reaction to UK's Huawei Decision "Hyperbole", No US, European 5G "Champion" to Step In - Hammond

The former senior official and veteran politician said that Britain would suffer "huge potential damage" if it did not remain a leader in 5G and that it would be difficult to see how the nation's 5G roll out programme would be possible "without using Huawei equipment".

31 Jan 13:34 Sputniknews 967333868947439228.html
Heartbroken father Andrew McGinley 'will build snowmen' in murdered children's memory

The father of three murdered children has said he now knows what heartbreak really means.

31 Jan 13:25 The Irish News 993066168726778.html
Citizenship being instrumentalized to impose social & political exclusion of smaller groups: Speakers

LAHORE, Pakistan: The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) in collaboration with the Information Technology University (ITU) has organized a Seminar on “Citizenship Rights (Nationality) in the Mirror of Fundamental Rights” in Lahore. The participants of the Seminar included lawyers, journalists, student representatives, and civil society representatives, and they were engaged in an interactive discussion on citizenship rights in the light of domestic and international human rights frameworks. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Usama Malik said that an egalitarian basis of citizenship was incorporated in international law. He said that Article 14 and 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights acknowledged the right of a person to have and change its nationality; moreover, Articles 24 and 25 accorded this right to every child. However, he added that, the application of the right to citizenship and the right to change citizenship remained purely a domestic domain. Therefore, different standards were practiced in different…

31 Jan 14:29 Dispatch News Desk 1078940131453067243.html
Air India Special Flight To Evacuate Indian Citizens From China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

In the light of the Coronavirus outbreak, an Air India special B747 flight will depart on Friday from Delhi to Wuhan city in China for the evacuation of Indians

31 Jan 14:28 Republic World 1282918858125526001.html
‘Oh, have I missed the taste of rosé’: how readers coped with dry January

Guardian readers tell us about their experiences of going a month – or maybe just 15 hours – without alcohol

31 Jan 14:58 the Guardian 1491978794835866972.html
Can Sinn Féin’s young voters finally pull Ireland to the left?

In next week’s general election, progressives may be more comfortable backing a party once synonymous with the IRA, says Irish journalist and screenwriter Roisin Agnew

31 Jan 14:22 the Guardian 1491978795025352775.html
‘Just gutted’: Eurostar passengers in Paris reflect on Brexit day

As Britain finally leaves the EU, travellers from Britain and France express anger and sadness

31 Jan 14:24 the Guardian 1491978795159899252.html
David Cameron has made £1.6m since Brexit vote in 2016

Former prime minister’s company accounts are made public on UK’s final day in EU

31 Jan 14:38 the Guardian 1491978795205227765.html
‘Just gutted’: Eurostar passengers in Paris reflect on Brexit day

As Britain finally leaves the EU, travellers from Britain and France express anger and sadness

31 Jan 14:24 the Guardian 1491978795438977851.html
‘Oh, have I missed the taste of rosé’: how readers coped with dry January

Guardian readers tell us about their experiences of going a month – or maybe just 15 hours – without alcohol

31 Jan 14:58 the Guardian 1491978795956408415.html
The strange thing is not that Britain is leaving the EU – it’s that we ever joined

The UK wanted economic cooperation, not political union, says the former Labour MP and Vote Leave chair, Gisela Stuart

31 Jan 14:34 the Guardian 1491978795960292779.html
ANC's Supra Mahumapelo insists Public Protector will not be removed

Senior ANC leader Supra Mahumapelo has warned that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane will not be removed from her position.

31 Jan 14:09 www.iol.co.za 17825111512040980.html
As Coronavirus death toll rises, countries tighten curbs on travel to China

The US and other countries tightened travel curbs on Friday and businesses said they were facing supply problems because of the coronavirus in China.

31 Jan 14:18 www.iol.co.za 17825110926068564.html
See flames shoot into the air after early hours 'explosion' and car fire on Sunderland street

The fire is now being investigated by police after emergency services were sent to the scene in the early hours of Friday

31 Jan 14:51 ChronicleLive 1984146901598710872.html
Political Science best graduating student breaks 50-year-old jinx at ABU

This years best graduating student in the political science department, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), has broken a 50-year-old jinx. The student took to Twitter to share his excitement as he became the first student to graduate

31 Jan 14:25 LailasNews.com 2090029850611233465.html
Canon vs Nikon: which camera should you buy?

We analyse what's on offer and what's best from the current Canon and Nikon DSLR and mirrorless camera ranges.

31 Jan 14:06 TechRadar 2111116915347239554.html
Former UFC fighter Desmond Green jailed after alleged violations of pretrial release conditions

Desmond Green was charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter last June in relation to a five vehicle collision that killed two people.

31 Jan 14:00 Bloody Elbow 2261336759324597208.html
EC appoints special police observer ahead of Delhi Assembly elections

The appointment came a day after a youth fired at a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act near Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi, leaving one student injured.

31 Jan 14:21 The Indian Express 2885715103753739526.html
Will we consider our own, the Kashmiri children traumatised by years of systemic violence?

Repetitive, violent trauma in endemic war zones can be deeply damaging for the community, especially children and adolescents, who could be scarred for life, and pass on their fear and anger to generations that follow.

31 Jan 14:26 The Indian Express 2885715104503092753.html
Woman seeks to strike out suit over Nora Anne Quoirin’s death

SEREMBAN, Jan 31 — A woman has applied to strike out a suit against her filed by the family of Nora Anne Quoirin over the death of the Irish teenager while on holiday with her family at a resort here last year. In her defence, Helen Marion Todd, 77, denied that she is the proprietor of the...

31 Jan 14:05 Malaymail 302165934516537616.html
Malaysia plans tougher penalties for illegal loggers in forest law reform

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 — Malaysia is set to beef up its decades-old forestry laws this year in an effort to protect its rainforests from illegal loggers, a senior minister said today. The move would stiffen penalties, including fines and jail terms, for those found guilty of cutting down trees without...

31 Jan 14:14 Malaymail 302165934865384546.html
No restrictions on food imports from China, says agriculture minister

MARANG, Jan 31 — There are no restrictions on the import of food from China so far, although the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a public health emergency following global concerns over the 2019 novel coronavirus infection. Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri...

31 Jan 14:50 Malaymail 302165935645288555.html
Investigating dynamics of democratic elections using physics theory

Sometimes, physics theories and constructs can also be used to study seemingly unrelated phenomena, such as social behaviors or dynamics. While human beings are not necessarily similar to specific physical ...

31 Jan 14:30 phys.org 3476726123875459518.html
Romney to vote in favor of impeachment witnesses

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) will vote on Friday to allow additional witnesses and documents in President Trump's impeachment trial.

31 Jan 14:06 TheHill 355432919555697399.html
Trump to sign executive order combating human trafficking

President Trump will sign an executive order on Friday meant to combat human trafficking and online child exploitation, including by adding a new position at the White House to focus on the issue.

31 Jan 14:29 TheHill 355432919488250090.html
POLITICO Global Translations: Corona spreads, Britain retreats as the planet heats

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31 Jan 14:35 POLITICO 3493784590732514716.html
Police deny Paul Yong rape case closed

IPOH: Perak police today refuted a claim made by a viral social media post that they have closed the case of Perak executive council (exco) member Paul Yong Choo Kiong, who was charged last year with raping his Indonesian maid.

31 Jan 14:08 NST Online 3702929169894296471.html
Woman arrested for allegedly hiring hitmen to kill her husband for R50 000

A 49-year-old woman has been arrested at her Polokwane home for allegedly conspiring to have her husband killed.

31 Jan 14:46 News24 3752801378018119010.html
Kenyan patient admitted to hospital does not have coronavirus, government says

A Kenyan student who was admitted to a hospital in Nairobi after returning from China with flu-like symptoms, tests negative for the coronavirus, the Kenyan government says.

31 Jan 14:54 News24 3752801377265283361.html
Fake 'soccer coach' arrested after allegedly luring, raping young boy with soccer dream

A young Pinetown boy with dreams of playing professional soccer has had his hopes dashed after a fake coach who promised him stardom allegedly raped him instead, according to KwaZulu-Natal police.

31 Jan 14:15 News24 3752801378026120308.html
Botswana registers first suspected case of coronavirus

Symptoms include fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue and headache.

31 Jan 14:20 The Citizen 410802300483009883.html
Husband ‘asks State to withdraw charges against wife’ accused of his attempted murder

Sandra Govender, 53, and three other women face charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

31 Jan 14:12 The Citizen 410802300961773757.html
Place your bets, but not if you’re under age

This is Day 19 of 60 of the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature in Olympia.

31 Jan 14:35 HeraldNet 3867135407935388250.html
Brain freeze: Russian firm offers path to immortality for a fee

When Alexei Voronenkov’s 70-year-old mother passed away, he paid to have her brain frozen and stored in the hope breakthroughs.

31 Jan 14:12 Vanguard News 4125100339035881247.html
Man jailed for years of abuse and rape of two women in Tayside and Fife

A man has been jailed for subjecting two women to years of physical and sexual abuse.

31 Jan 14:40 The Courier 4275302768334044615.html
Opposition criticises govt decision to not repatriate Pakistanis stuck in virus-hit China

Syed Shibli Faraz says govt has transferred $840 to the accounts of each student in China.

31 Jan 14:39 DAWN.COM 4500271768531353544.html
Israel tightens security after Trump plan but prayers pass calmly

Israel stepped up security in Jerusalem's Old City Friday after US President Donald Trump enraged Palestinians with his controversial peace plan, but weekly prayers at the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque passed off calmly.

31 Jan 14:40 Digital Journal 4566489172473837802.html
Coronavirus outbreak: Social media platforms scramble to contain misinformation

Hoaxes about the coronavirus are spreading as fast, if not faster, than the actual virus on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, and the social media platforms are scrambling to contain the global outbreak.

31 Jan 14:33 Tech Xplore 4945708898820378590.html
Study gets up close with near-death experiences

Those who momentarily shuffled off this mortal coil returned with positive perceptions of what they discovered on the other side—a finding that encourages researchers to dig deeper into the ways people ...

31 Jan 14:39 Tech Xplore 4945708899682484069.html
Ground Report: ‘The Crowd Planned To Burn All Of Us Alive,’ Says Family Of Dalit Man Charred To Death In MP

The accused were named in the FIR as Chhotu Musalman, Ajju Musalman, Kallu Musalman and Irfan Musalman.

31 Jan 14:46 Swarajya 4977622828618826499.html
Penplusbytes empowers editors to champion the cause of PWDs

news, story, article

31 Jan 14:42 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610978267304.html
Just a fraction of voters want to block witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial — but Republicans are likely to block them anyway, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - While 37% of likely Republican voters don't see a need for any witnesses, 45% want some combination of witnesses to testify.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 14:12 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757092297566.html
Here are all the US presidents who have been impeached, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - President Donald Trump became the third president in US history to be impeached. The others were former presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 14:54 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757312534932.html
Truth about Trump economy

Trump may be a good president for the top 1% but he has not been good for everyone else COMMENT | JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ | As the world’s business elites trekked to Davos for their annual gathering, people should have been asking a simple question: Have they overcome their infatuation with US President Donald Trump? …

31 Jan 14:00 The Independent Uganda: 5099025990074926779.html
Ma Anand Sheela Talks To Neha Dhupia On Working For Osho: “There Is A Certain Spirituality In Criminality”

Ma Anand Sheela has become a celebrity and it is probably not for all the right reasons. She is known for her work that she did under Osho's guidance and we all know that it was not very righteous. Bu

31 Jan 14:11 Koimoi 5184275670749408251.html
Russian Chapel in Darmstadt

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

31 Jan 14:00 Atlas Obscura 58081918389144542.html
Government savaged over handling of coronavirus amid growing toll of infections and deaths

The federal Health Minister has savaged Queensland's premier for claiming a lack of communication from the federal government could hamper local containment efforts.

31 Jan 14:46 The New Daily 5848147786484482804.html
Clinton jabs again at Sanders, says he didn't seek Dem unity

Hillary Clinton is not done talking about Bernie Sanders. The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee said in a podcast interview that aired Friday that Sanders didn’t try to unify the party after losing the primary to her four years ago and that he and his supporters contributed to her loss to Donald Trump in the general …

31 Jan 14:40 City NEWS 1130 5858657120951914879.html
Death of transgender inmate prompts dismissal of discrimination complaint

The death of a transgender inmate means her discrimination complaint against the province must be dismissed, according to a ruling by the Human Rights Tribunal released Friday. 

31 Jan 14:54 City NEWS 1130 5858657120959103738.html
Australian wildfires fan argument over impact of arsonists

CANBERRA, Australia — What’s to blame for scores of wildfires devastating Australia’s southeast? There’s an increasingly bitter face-off between those who say arson and those who fault climate change. Each side has powerful backers and their weapons of choice are often fabrications and part-truths that have spread in time with the fires in recent weeks. …

31 Jan 14:17 City NEWS 1130 5858657120521268506.html
Just a fraction of voters want to block witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial — but Republicans are likely to block them anyway

While 37% of likely Republican voters don't see a need for any witnesses, 45% want some combination of witnesses to testify.

31 Jan 14:12 Business Insider 6060062400861055838.html
Spread some of the infrastructure spending wider, Feds urges

An increase in central government’s contribution to local authority roading costs should be a priority for some of the $4 billion in unallocated infrastructure spending the Government still has up its sleeve, Federated Farmers says.

31 Jan 14:06 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926314241356516.html
Wales won’t be intimidated in post-Brexit negotiations, says First Minister

Mark Drakeford said Wales would ‘remain a proudly European nation’.

31 Jan 14:10 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773683301039.html
Sinn Fein border poll pre-condition ‘a necessity’ for entering government

Mary Lou McDonald underlined the importance of her party’s red line in any talks with a possible coalition partner after the General Election.

31 Jan 14:22 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774964676817.html
Murder conviction tossed

The B.C. Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a Nakazdli man serving a life sentence for a grisly, drug-related murder committed seven years ago on the reserve outside Fort St. James.

31 Jan 14:21 Castanet 616068603211458799.html
4 boys die in suicide bomb attack in northeastern Nigeria

Earlier, another young girl was said to have stormed into a house in the area and detonated her explosives, injuring one person, a resident, Salisu Mohammed said.

31 Jan 14:51 Africanews 6630243978563251811.html
Israeli military says mortar shells fired from Gaza

Jerusalem - Three mortar shells have been fired from the besieged Gaza Strip enclave into southern Israel, the country's military has said in a statement, amid tensions in the region over US President Donald Trump's proposed Middle East plan.

31 Jan 14:14 Aljazeera 6642629763104702218.html
Vijayapura women make their own mini Shaheen Bagh

Inspired by the women of New Delhi who have been protesting at Shaheen Bagh, hundreds of women of Vijayapura city have made their own mini Shaheen Bagh at the garden of the historic Asar Mahal.Holding

31 Jan 14:03 The Hindu 6679535024595784608.html
Court seeks police reply on plea seeking ‘fair’ probe into Jamia violence in December

The petitioner also sought a court-monitored investigation into the incident.

31 Jan 14:58 The Hindu 6679535024661737203.html
RPF constable shoots himself to death on running train

‘He was upset with some domestic problems’

31 Jan 14:33 The Hindu 6679535025467395363.html
US wants to hike NHS drug prices in a Brexit trade deal, top diplomat declares

Sir Kim Darroch, who was our man in Washington, said 'of course' the US wants higher drug prices when it sells to the UK - despite Boris Johnson dismissing the claims as "nonsense"

31 Jan 14:14 mirror 675785259883890408.html
Jubilant Brexit backers descend on Parliament for 'most exciting moment of their life'

A PA called Clare in Parliament Square said she had "never looked forward to something as much as this, ever" while a businessman called Jeff dressed as a crusader because it's "patriotic"

31 Jan 14:54 mirror 675785260411162016.html
Linda Robson feared social media addiction after 'tough year' and alcohol battle

Loose Women star Linda Robson's social media obsession took over her life, so she took a year out from using her phone

31 Jan 14:03 mirror 675785261809919277.html
Israel launches air strikes on targets in Gaza after militants fire three rockets

There were no reports of casualties or major damage from the exchange of fire overnight, which came amid heightened tensions after Trump released his Mideast plan

31 Jan 14:14 The Globe and Mail 68426410336596637.html
Zelensky thanks Pompeo for continuous support of Ukraine

The officials discussed the progress of reforms in Ukraine and trade relations between two countries.

31 Jan 14:12 UNIAN 6863008970779559508.html
Why Is Russia Bringing the S-400 Air Defense System to Its Bases in the Arctic?

And a bunch of other weapons.

31 Jan 14:30 The National Interest 7207864702870687606.html
John Delaney ends presidential campaign

In a statement, the moderate former congressman warned about nominating progressives like Warren or Sanders.

31 Jan 14:29 euronews 7318238121557758155.html
Australian police warn public to stop taking pictures of wildfires

Australian officials are fed up with people trying to take pictures of wildfires.

31 Jan 14:00 Fox News 7362823820705572711.html
Tucker Carlson: Trump's impeachment trial is essentially a bad reality TV show – or an episode of ‘The View’

It's okay if you mix up footage of Trump's impeachment trial with the theatrics of "The View."

31 Jan 14:20 Fox News 7362823820352509619.html
Ruto urges balanced BBI debate focused on citizens’ concerns

THIKA, Kenya, Jan 31 – Deputy President William Ruto has urged politicians not to make the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) discussions about political - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

31 Jan 14:12 Capital News 7605153803069894447.html
Nyoro says his administration will not victimize Waititu sympathizers

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Newly inaugurated Kiambu Governor James Nyoro assured the county staff that no one will be victimized as he took over the reigns - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

31 Jan 14:30 Capital News 7605153803927964904.html
Chinese planes to bring overseas Wuhan citizens back to virus-hit city

China sent two planes to Malaysia and Thailand on Friday to bring "stranded" Hubei province residents back to the virus-stricken city of Wuhan, authorities said.

31 Jan 14:50 The Jakarta Post 7678601103913639866.html
Indonesian diplomats descend on virus-hit Wuhan to rescue trapped citizens

Faizasyah said the scheme of the evacuations – the schedule of which was still awaiting confirmation from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo -- would be efficient and effective.

31 Jan 14:21 The Jakarta Post 7678601104021116407.html
Immigration officer, two ground handler arrested for extortion at NAIA

An immigration officer and two ground handlers were arrested by operatives of Philippine National Police (PNP) Aviation Security Group at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 when they tried to extort some P60,000 from Royal Air as penalty/payment.

31 Jan 14:35 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200259848988.html
SC fines retired judge; bans him perpetually from government office

Almost two years after his retirement in 2018, a former Makati City regional trial court (RTC) judge was held administratively liable by the Supreme Court (SC) on four counts of gross ignorance of the law and violation of a High Court order.

31 Jan 14:20 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200946978166.html
Thief who struck elderly woman with a stolen car is jailed

Liam Sheridan (40) pleaded guilty to endangerment at Mountjoy Street in 2016

31 Jan 14:58 The Irish Times 8204772968436357209.html
30-second recap: Impeachment Trial Day 9

— For a second day, U.S. senators questioned House prosecutors and President Donald Trump’s defense attorneys in advance of a vote on Friday that will either lead to an ongoing impeachment trial or lead to an acquittal of charges for the president.

31 Jan 14:02 Whio 8204027954969597920.html
Here are all the US presidents who have been impeached

President Donald Trump became the third president in the history of the United States to be impeached.

31 Jan 14:54 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883896965524.html
Minister expects negotiations with UK on free trade deal to be advanced

The Minister for Trade believes New Zealand can negotiate a free trade deal with the UK by the end of the year. At noon tomorrow, the United Kingdom's 47-year relationship with the European Union (EU) will end - three and a half years since Britons voted in a referendum to leave. But with another year of negotiations ahead as they finalise the fine print of the exit deal, it's not yet clear what the effects for New Zealand will be. Minister David Parker told Morning Report New Zealand was ready to start negotiations as soon as the United Kingdom was ready. "Their first priority will, of course, be the European Union, because that's their largest and closest trading partner but the prime minister Jacinda Ardern reaffirmed with Boris Johnson that we're ready to start trade renegotiations with them for their post-Brexit trade relationship with New Zealand in the near future.

31 Jan 14:12 Newsroom 8356495122856542214.html
Prime Minister hails 'new beginning' as UK counts down to Brexit on Friday

There's mixed emotions in the United Kingdom as the country prepares to leave the European Union at 6 p.m. EST on Friday.

31 Jan 14:20 Fox 4 8372747777891869164.html
In former Syria rebel stronghold of Maaret Al-Numan, nothing was spared

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s most powerful religious figure Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani reiterated Friday his condemnation of the use of force against anti-government protesters as the mass movement enters a critical juncture and political blocs tussle over naming a new premier. Meanwhile, influential and radical cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr called for his followers to return to the street,

31 Jan 14:42 Arab News 8912634264628740594.html
Royal Astronomical Society rebrand inspired by “vision and discovery”

The new identity, which has been led by London-based design studio Johnson Banks, seeks to “sensitively modernise” the 200-year-old organisation.

31 Jan 14:41 Design Week 9211635613678658869.html
Contest Over Freebies: Delhi's Opposition BJP Promises Job Security, Pollution-Free Environment

New Delhi (Sputnik): Voters in India’s national capital, one of the country’s richest in terms of per capita calculation, are being aggressively wooed by both the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with elections for the new state assembly just a few days away.

31 Jan 14:17 Sputniknews 967333867811357229.html
‘Deranged Human Being’: Newt Gingrich Takes Aim at Adam Schiff’s Fake Trump-Putin Conspiracy

Adam Schiff, one of the key figures in the Democrats’ efforts to unseat Donald Trump, has fantasised on the Senate floor about possible secret talks between Trump and Vladimir Putin.

31 Jan 14:26 Sputniknews 967333867860371082.html
Man jailed for possessing loaded gun

A WEST Belfast man caught by police with a loaded handgun in his home has been jailed.

31 Jan 14:30 The Irish News 993065732570718.html
Sinn Féin border poll pre-condition 'a necessity' for coalition government, says Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin's border poll pre-condition for entering government is not an exotic red line but an absolute necessity, Mary Lou McDonald has said.

31 Jan 14:30 The Irish News 993067173959189.html
Team Bernie Isn’t Fazed by the Bros

Staffers and supporters aren’t viewing the recent glut of negative coverage as a threat to their campaign.

31 Jan 15:44 The Atlantic 100708436126886097.html
The Conservatives Trying to Ditch Fake News

The Dispatch wants to sell serious, fact-based stories to the right. But do readers want them?

31 Jan 15:26 The Atlantic 100708436388216363.html
Dutch with a death wish: Around 10,000 over-55s in the Netherlands have a serious desire to die, government research finds

Yesterday, Health Minister and Christian Democrat MP Hugo de Jonge, revealed to the Dutch parliament that 0.18 per cent of people over the age of 55 have a serious desire to die.

31 Jan 15:57 Mail Online 124328110716110275.html
Thousands of Instagram passwords exposed online after follower-boosting app Social Captain is found to be storing them online them in plain text

Instagram users that signed up to the Social Captain site to boost their numbers had to link their accounts and a weakness in the site

31 Jan 15:51 Mail Online 124328111054972010.html
US DENIES entry to any foreign national who has visited China over the past two weeks, while United joins Delta and American Airlines in suspending ALL flights to China due to coronavirus

The Trump administration on Friday declared the coronavirus a public health emergency, and banned foreign nationals who have been to China in the past two weeks from entering the US.

31 Jan 15:53 Mail Online 124328110903088162.html
They’re earning shed loads! Ex-PMs David Cameron and Theresa May rake in hundreds of thousands of pounds for media appearances after leaving office - and Boris Johnson is not doing too badly either

Mr Cameron earned £150,000 before quitting over his failure to see off Brexit, but that was small fry compared to his current income. And Mrs May has made almost £400,000 since leaving No10 in July.

31 Jan 15:50 Mail Online 124328111511187773.html
Homophobic driver who spat at cyclist in pink Lycra and called him 'gay boy' is jailed after he is traced using the DNA from his saliva

Faisal Alizada, 23, from Shepherd's Bush abused Philip Howard from his car while they waited at traffic lights at Notting Hill Gate (file photo).

31 Jan 15:42 Mail Online 124328112347896184.html
Ex-panchayat Prez, Son Held For Falsehood On Cow Slaughter At Gaushala In UP's Shamli

A former panchayat president and his son were arrested for giving false information regarding slaughtering of cows at a private shelter in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said.

31 Jan 15:27 Republic World 1282918858142140969.html
Subway vandalism reported on day of anti-police, fare protests in New York City

Demonstrators have planned a day of action Friday to protest the MTA's plan to add 500 new police officers to the New York City subway system.

31 Jan 15:46 Msn 1509165516027847667.html
Using pension funds to boost Eskom is our red line, says Solidarity

Trade union Solidarity said it was mandated to protect worker's pension money and it would "strongly oppose" any attempts ...

31 Jan 15:32 www.iol.co.za 17825111742789425.html
Our journalist's near death experience while crossing the raging Mzinyathi River

Wading into danger, reporter Thami Magubane and photographer Doctor Ngcobo experienced first-hand the perils that pupils ...

31 Jan 15:30 www.iol.co.za 17825111235896579.html
Pressure mounts on Iraq to choose PM as cleric calls for new protests

BAGHDAD, Jan 31 — Pressure mounted on Iraq’s political elite today to nominate a new premier, after a stern sermon from the country’s top Shiah authority and a call for fresh protests by firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr. Iraq’s capital and mainly-Shiah south have been gripped by four months of...

31 Jan 15:46 Malaymail 302165935279647676.html
UN agency fears ‘escalation in clashes’ after Trump plan

GENEVA, Jan 31 — Palestinians are in a “state of shock” over a US Middle East peace plan, the head of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees said today, voicing fears of a surge in violence. “We certainly have serious concerns that it will result in an escalation in clashes and in...

31 Jan 15:05 Malaymail 302165935971310675.html
Report: John Bolton Defends Impeachment Witnesses at Private Event

John Bolton said Trump officials who testified in the House impeachment investigation should be free to speak out without "retribution."

31 Jan 15:25 Breitbart 3148363492184639673.html
Man, 21, arrested after he allegedly stabs his father in Pearl City | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu police arrested a 21-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his 39-year-old father in Pearl City Thursday night.

31 Jan 15:51 Star-Advertiser 3439335387806226964.html
Exploring the school-age social, emotional, and behavioral health landscape

How you interact, how you feel, and how you act: The three basic tenants of social, emotional, and behavioral health are simple concepts, yet they can be some of the strongest predictors of well-being ...

31 Jan 15:25 phys.org 3476726124238896345.html
Nicola Sturgeon urges patience on indyref2 as she predicts break-up of UK

The First Minister said she is confident Brexit will lead to independence for Scotland.

31 Jan 15:42 Shropshire Star 3480199992924657986.html
Trump seizes on viral clip of Nadler giving final answer over Schiff

President Trump on Friday seized on a viral clip of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), who appeared to catch impeachment manager colleague Rep.

31 Jan 15:12 TheHill 355432918885103674.html
IGP: Police know where Riduan is

SEPANG: The police have information on the whereabouts of K. Pathmanathan, the ex-husband of kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi, who has been missing with their daughter for the past 11 years.

31 Jan 15:32 NST Online 3702929170610418984.html
Three killed in Boko Haram suicide bombing in Nigeria, house 'destroyed' in separate attack

A girl detonated a bomb, killing three boys at an Islamic seminary in northeast Nigeria in an attack that bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram, a local militia and residents said Friday.

31 Jan 15:58 News24 3752801377651073898.html
Man asks State to withdraw charges against his wife who is accused of his attempted murder, court hears

A Durban man has asked prosecutors to withdraw charges against his wife, who is accused of his attempted murder along with three other women. But the prosecution has refused to do so.

31 Jan 15:57 News24 3752801378415955947.html
Joburg DA councillor Still ‘denies categorically’ he voted with ANC

According to the DA's caucus leader, Funzela Ngobeni, Still had revealed his allegiance when a Johannesburg caucus meeting collapsed on Thursday.

31 Jan 15:10 The Citizen 410802301955621391.html
Pompeo Insists There’s ‘No Condition’ For Zelensky To Visit WH But Won’t Say When He Can

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denied on Friday that there were any conditions for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet...

31 Jan 15:15 Talking Points Memo 4598529365778501963.html
Trump to appoint White House official to take on human trafficking

President Trump will appoint a White House domestic policy adviser to focus exclusively on reducing human trafficking, according to a top administration official.

31 Jan 15:29 Washington Examiner 4625792332390708671.html
New York police warn public after antifa vows to ‘f--- shit up’ on city’s subway

The New York City police union warned the public about a rowdy demonstration promised by antifa against the city’s public transportation police.

31 Jan 15:26 Washington Examiner 4625792333027040874.html
Rick Scott: I believe President Trump will be acquitted on Friday

Sen. Rick Scott predicted that President Trump will be acquitted in his Senate trial on Friday.

31 Jan 15:03 Washington Examiner 4625792333687678815.html
'Bernie definitely concerns me': Trump supporters take Sanders challenge seriously

DES MOINES, Iowa — Supporters of President Trump don't agree with Bernie Sanders on almost anything, or even like him much, but they see him as a tough general election foe.

31 Jan 15:27 Washington Examiner 4625792333228230904.html
Bristol murderer Steven Jones has sentence extended after stabbing fellow inmate in revenge attack

It was over the sale of a bad pill

31 Jan 15:00 BristolLive 4740742016384816613.html
Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski get the cover they need to vote for witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Democrats need four GOP votes to reach a 51-vote majority and pass the motion, but just three Republicans appear ready to vote with them on the issue.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 15:59 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408755892058201.html
Longtime Laurier political science prof to be remembered at memorial next week

Barry Kay passed away in December

31 Jan 15:00 KitchenerToday.com 52741010009337691.html
Japan urges citizens not to travel to China because of virus

TOKYO — The Japanese Foreign Ministry on Friday urged its citizens not to travel to China because of the possibility of the further spread of a new virus.

31 Jan 15:03 KitchenerToday.com 52741010439459545.html
Charities steered $65M to Trump lawyer Sekulow and family

WASHINGTON — Jay Sekulow, one of President Donald Trump’s lead attorneys during the impeachment trial, is being paid for his legal work through a rented $80-a-month mailbox a block away from the White House.

31 Jan 15:29 KitchenerToday.com 52741009454873680.html
Balanced growth is essential for democracy

Economic development is uneven across State lines and social classes. A consensual approach is needed to move India forward

31 Jan 15:38 BusinessLine 5283600226157856.html
MDC National Executive makes momentous resolutions

The MDC National Executive today concluded a two-day retreat to chart the way forward. The two-day retreat came on the back of President Advocate Nelson Chamisa...

31 Jan 15:50 Bulawayo24 News 5565663538793771384.html
Johnson hails UK’s ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives

Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union.

31 Jan 15:32 TOLO news 5578851438493738767.html
IEC, Candidates Responsible to Afghan Voters: US

Ross Wilson, chargé d'affaires at the US embassy in Kabul, on Friday said that all parties involved in the elections, including the election commissions and the candidates, have a responsib

31 Jan 15:49 TOLO news 5578851439154108909.html
Johnson hails UK’s ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives

Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union.

31 Jan 15:32 TOLO news 5578851439068171078.html
Malaysia to send 18 million medical gloves to Wuhan for healthcare workers amid coronavirus outbreak

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government will be sending 18 million pieces of medical gloves to healthcare workers in Wuhan amid an escalating ...

31 Jan 15:45 CNA 5644198862932398886.html
Commentary: Jiayou! A community in crisis but Wuhan residents fight back with calls for solidarity

Quarantined residents at the epicentre of the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic are rallying together even though they have had to be isolated to prevent ...

31 Jan 15:28 CNA 5644198862455062240.html
Man gets jail for trying to take videos of funeral guests in toilet

SINGAPORE: Friends and family had gathered to pay respects to a patriarch at his wake, but instead became prey to a man who had planted a mobile ...

31 Jan 15:34 CNA 5644198863390388630.html
Nirbhaya gang rape, murder case: Delhi court cancels February 1 hanging of convicts till further orders

Nirbhaya gang rape, murder case: A Delhi court on Friday canceled the executions of convicts in the Nirbhaya case till further orders. Nirbhaya's mother said that convicts have been taking advantage of the legal system.

31 Jan 15:46 newsx.com 5974563061583336387.html
Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski get the cover they need to vote for witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial

Democrats need four GOP votes to reach a 51-vote majority and pass the motion, but just three Republicans appear ready to vote with them on the issue.

31 Jan 15:59 Business Insider 6060062399660816473.html
Warren: Hey, We Should Make it a Crime to Post Disinformation Online

Lock Her Up?

31 Jan 15:25 Townhall 6083908948816762132.html
High Commissioner to Tuvalu announced - Peters

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Matt Howell as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Tuvalu.

31 Jan 15:39 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926314954253409.html
Waitangi Day marked by community events - Ardern

New Zealanders will come together at community events across local marae, parks, schools and atop maunga to commemorate Waitangi Day, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern said today.

31 Jan 15:36 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926315544234401.html
ECOWAS attempts to break political deadlock in Guinea-Bissau

ECOWAS delegation visits Guinea-Bissau to mediate political deadlock after release of presidential disputed election results.

31 Jan 15:05 Africanews 6630243979680708317.html
Ethiopia's week of human rights caution and kidnap, insecurity protests

The latest development on the issue is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will be appearing before lawmakers on Monday to address current issues.

31 Jan 15:30 Africanews 6630243978674228593.html
‘U.S. soldiers injured in Iran strike up to 64’

U.S. President Donald Trump had initially said no Americans were hurt by the missiles fired on a base housing U.S. soldiers on January 8.

31 Jan 15:58 The Hindu 6679535024424910573.html
Yellapatar convicts shifted to Cherlapalli jail

The three convicts who have been awarded death penalty in the gruesome Yellapatar rape and murder case were shifted to Cherlapalli prison in Hyderabad from the District Jail Adilabad. The convicts Sha

31 Jan 15:13 The Hindu 6679535024863719734.html
BJP, CPI question government hurry to conduct PACS polls

Need to reorganise the cooperatives in line with new mandals and districts, says BJP

31 Jan 15:26 The Hindu 6679535025011799584.html
Erdogan hits out at Arab ‘treason’ over Donald Trump plan

He questioned their silence on the issue

31 Jan 15:51 The Hindu 6679535025646660298.html
BAC rejects Opposition motion to recall Governor

LDF members say proposal lacks legislative precedent

31 Jan 15:04 The Hindu 6679535025848754485.html
Cop arrested woman for drink driving before sleeping with her and starting relationship. They're still together... but he's in prison

He blocked her on Facebook. That should have been the end of it. It wasn't

31 Jan 15:44 men 6694993428631047073.html
Michael Stipe Once Told Trump To ‘Shut Up’ During A Patti Smith Concert

Michael Stipe had no problem telling Donald Trump to "shut up" when their paths crossed. Stipe was on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to promote his new book Our Interference Times: A Visual Record, but the topic turned to Trump who used the former R.E.M member's song “It’s the End of the World as…

31 Jan 15:31 ET Canada 6735490618616174134.html
SIstani urges elections 'as soon as possible'

And while pressure from Sistani and the street forced Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi to resign in December, he has stayed on in a caretaker capacity as political parties have yet to agree on a consensus replacement.

31 Jan 15:05 Saudi Gazette 6913978434844136045.html
Defend CAA Aggressively, Minorities Are as much Ours as Other Citizens Are: PM Modi Tells NDA Leaders

The appeal was made at a meeting of the NDA leaders which was called to set strategies for the Budget session that began earlier in the day. 

31 Jan 15:44 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083434653027.html
PM Modi Seeks 'Honest' Feedback on Ground Situation From 37 Ministers Who Visited Jammu & Kashmir

So far, a total of 14 ministers have submitted their assessment on the welfare schemes in a proforma that will be compiled together in a comprehensive report for the government to take action on the basis of the feedback, a home ministry official said.

31 Jan 15:23 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083644094972.html
'Narendra Modi is my PM as Well, You Cannot Break India's Unity', Kejriwal to Pak Minister

"We gave zero tolerance for interference by the biggest sponsor of terrorism. No matter how hard Pakistan tries, it cannot harm India's unity", said Delhi CM

31 Jan 15:17 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083671448279.html
Trump impeachment trial: Senate votes loom on witnesses, Trump's fate

The Senate vote on witnesses Friday could end in a tie, but it's considered unlikely the chief justice would decide the question.

31 Jan 15:23 euronews 7318238120801712747.html
Children held hostage after party invite, captor killed by Indian police

The hostage-taker kept the children in the basement and was drunk when he was shot by police.

31 Jan 15:13 euronews 7318238121401632912.html
Hillary Clinton isn't running, but she hasn't gone away (even if some might like her to)

"Wouldn't we like to run against her?" Trump asked at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa.

31 Jan 15:51 euronews 7318238121452549778.html
Trump is a threat to peace. It is time for the UN to act on uniting Korea instead ǀ View

It’s an historic mistake - potentially catastrophic - to leave the fate of the Koreas, as well as of Iran and the Middle East - indeed international peace itself - in the hands of an individual who has demonstrated seriously erratic political and psychological behaviour.

31 Jan 15:38 euronews 7318238121544451793.html
Birmingham man jailed for forced marriage attempt in Pakistan

A Birmingham man who tried to force his niece into an arranged marriage and threatened her with a gun when she refused has been jailed.

31 Jan 15:54 Express & Star 7324224458790328291.html
Stafford man in court charged with death by careless driving

A Stafford man has appeared in court charged with causing death by careless driving after a crash near Lichfield.

31 Jan 15:29 Express & Star 7324224460399959268.html
Nicola Sturgeon urges patience on indyref2 as she predicts break-up of UK

The First Minister said she is confident Brexit will lead to independence for Scotland.

31 Jan 15:43 Express & Star 7324224460470835522.html
Trump supporters speak out about 2020 policy concerns at New Jersey rally

President Trump's "Promises made, Promises kept" campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey

31 Jan 15:55 ABC7 New York 7327811147951587680.html
Iowa Dems aim to reach more voters with satellite caucuses all over world

For the first time ever, the Democratic Party of Iowa is holding satellite caucus locations all over the world for registered Iowa voters who will be out out-of-state on Feb. 3, when the state kicks off the 2020 presidential nominating season.

31 Jan 15:18 Fox News 7362823820543626637.html
Senate poised to acquit Trump

Republican advantage in Senate means a very likely acquittal for Trump.

31 Jan 15:10 Daily Nation 7421817124886681333.html
Waititu a 'sacrificial lamb': Ruto allies

They claim the grand plan is to "finish" the DP politically.

31 Jan 15:20 Daily Nation 7421817125805364913.html
Three arrests as €1.6m worth of drugs seized by gardaí

Three people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €1.6 million worth of heroin and cocaine, as well as €700,000 in cash, during a number of searches in the Leinster area.

31 Jan 15:04 RTE.ie 7595237277943853718.html
Pressure mounts on Iraq to choose PM as cleric calls for new protests

Pressure mounted on Iraq's political elite Friday to nominate a new premier, after a stern sermon from the country's top Shiite authority and a call for fresh protests by firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr.

31 Jan 15:50 The Guardian 7580308505553399117.html
'Substantial' votes hinge on key policy issues - poll

Party policies on pay, healthcare, housing, childcare and flexible working hours are likely to sway the votes of "substantial majorities" of the State's 300,000 employees in next week's election, according to a poll funded by the largest public service union Fórsa.

31 Jan 15:26 RTE.ie 7595237278180672194.html
Gardaí targeting organised crime seize cash, gold bars and drugs worth €1.6m

Gardaí targeting organised crime have seized drugs worth €1.6m, gold bars and hundreds of thou...

31 Jan 15:55 Newstalk 7635722259684586237.html
Eco Survey completely disconnected with problems faced by common man: Congress

The Congress slammed the Centre on the Economic Survey saying it is a diverted picture from the reality, accusing the government of "fudging data" and committing a "fraud" as the numbers presented by it are not believable by the world. Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh said the government has not taken any concrete steps to end tax terrorism.

31 Jan 15:28 The Economic Times 7653256037390871662.html
Las Pinas City donates P1-M to victims of Taal eruption

Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda T. Aguilar announced on Thursday that the city government will donate P1 million as financial assistance to the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption in the municipalities of Agoncillo and Lemery in Batangas.

31 Jan 15:20 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200906719144.html
Exclusive: Woman Says She Was Recruited as Teen to Be Powerful Church Leader’s ‘Sex Slave’

A California woman, Sochil Martin, has told the federal agents and California prosecutors that the men who ran her church recruited her as a high school teen in Los Angeles to become a “sex slave” for the leader of the Light of the World Church, which claims to have five million members in the United States, Mexico and 50 other countries around the world.

31 Jan 15:07 Law & Crime 7990899037875749804.html
Harvey Weinstein Rape Accuser Shocks with Description of Defendant’s Genitals

Former actress Jessica Mann testified Friday that Harvey Weinstein sexually abused her. As part of her story, she said the defendant does not have testicles, and that it looks like he has a vagina. His genitals appeared deformed, like a burn victim’s, she said in a Manhattan state court. The detail didn’t necessarily came out of nowhere. The prosecution asked her to describe the defendant’s body.

31 Jan 15:06 Law & Crime 7990899038004427928.html
Bangladeshis listed as 'foreign observers' shouldn't be allowed in poll centres: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen believes diplomatic missions have flouted election guidelines by registering its Bangladeshi staff members in Dhaka as international observers for the upcoming city polls.

31 Jan 15:07 Bdnews24 8119004129365166379.html
Mother of P.A. homicide victim breaks down as graphic images shown in court

Tyler Vandewater faces a charge of second-degree murder in the June 2017 death of Chris Van Camp at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

31 Jan 15:14 Saskatoon StarPhoenix 8202104418793068765.html
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — There has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan that poses a risk to American and coalition troops there, a senior U..S. commander said, as the threat from Tehran continues to churn across the Middle East.

31 Jan 15:13 Whio 8204027954565490761.html
Stakeknife inquiry could lead to 30 people facing charges, court hears

Developments disclosed during proceedings against Freddie Scappaticci , who denies spying

31 Jan 15:51 The Irish Times 8204772968037733681.html
Men arrested on suspicion of connection with €13m cyber-attack on Malta bank

North’s National Crime Agency boss says ‘large amount’ of proceeds ‘funnelled through bank account in Belfast’

31 Jan 15:35 The Irish Times 8204772969345322628.html
U.S to quarantine all 195 American evacuees from China

The U.S. advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a new virus spiked more than tenfold in a week.

31 Jan 15:32 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648837663546038.html
The big news: Delhi court defers execution of 2012 gangrape convicts, and nine other top stories

Other headlines: GDP growth was revised for 2018-’19 to 6.1% from 6.8%, and the SC sought response from UP on confiscating property of anti-CAA protestors.

31 Jan 15:38 Scroll.in 8669301694199402079.html
Pregnant Louisiana woman killed in possible road rage crash, police say

Kenner Police say a pregnant woman is dead following a crash involving two vehicles on West Esplanade Ave. near David Dr.

31 Jan 15:00 KNOE 8 News 9048639192495760093.html
Budget 2020: Challenge for Indian Finance Minister is to Balance Growth, Fiscal Deficit

New Delhi (Sputnik): Amid the slowdown in the Indian economy, the government lowered its national income growth forecast from 7 percent to 5 percent for the current fiscal year. The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday pegged growth for 2020-21 at between 6 and 6.5 percent.

31 Jan 15:38 Sputniknews 967333867616892094.html
Russian Journalist Detained in Lithuanian Capital's Airport

VILNIUS (Sputnik) - Correspondent Yulia Shatilova of Russia's Zvezda channel has been detained at the airport in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.

31 Jan 15:02 Sputniknews 967333869294846452.html
River Lagan pipe bombs, grenades and car bomb 'dumped by someone who panicked'

An alert which closed two bridges over the River Lagan began after a "significant munitions find", police have said.

31 Jan 15:05 The Irish News 993065869240825.html
Kobe Bryant Public Memorial: Service for NBA Star, Daughter Gianna and All Helicopter Crash Victims Might Be Weeks Away, Sources Say

Many have been wondering when a public memorial service will be held in honor of NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and all of the helicopter crash victims, but a new report has indicated that it might be weeks away. According to CNN, sources with the Los Angeles Exposition Park sports [...]

31 Jan 16:31 popculture. 1108504354138656573.html
Wealthy are to be offered huge tax breaks by Uruguay’s new president to lure them to the country’s coastal resorts and help boost the economy as other South American countries crumble

Luis Lacalle Pou says he wants to offer residency to up to 200,000 by slashing the minimum amount of property foreigners need to buy to qualify.

31 Jan 16:40 Mail Online 124328111022436692.html
Boris Johnson seems to lets slip HS2 WILL get the green light admitting that the government is 'in a hole' over the £100billion high-speed rail project but will 'keep digging'

Boris Johnson seemed to confirm the go-ahead for the controversial £100billion project in an interview with a 10-year-old on Sky News.

31 Jan 16:07 Mail Online 124328111602075949.html
Welsh Tories ordered to lift suspension of assembly member

Judge finds in favour of Nick Ramsay, who was suspended after being arrested and released

31 Jan 16:43 the Guardian 1491978794808742192.html
Brexit day in pro-leave areas: 'I live in hope it's the right decision'

Views from three constituencies that each, like the UK overall, voted 52%-48% for Brexit

31 Jan 16:43 the Guardian 1491978795598631784.html
Brexit day in pro-leave areas: 'I live in hope it's the right decision'

Views from three areas that each, like the UK overall, voted 52%-48% for Brexit

31 Jan 16:43 the Guardian 1491978795753122815.html
Am I Hot Enough to Vote for Bernie Sanders?

The #HotGirlsforBernie movement says yes.

31 Jan 16:47 Elle 1578996229595643724.html
Manitoba government to end controversial practice of birth alerts in April

The Manitoba government is ending a controversial practice that allowed hospitals to flag new mothers to child welfare agencies.

31 Jan 16:40 Winnipeg 1929576524502957459.html
Erdogan threatens 'military force' against Syria

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit out Friday at the Damascus regime's "cruelty", warning Turkey was prepared to use "military force" again in Syria.

31 Jan 16:25 Deccan Herald 2027555797971995401.html
Watch Five Finger Death Punch’s lyric video for Full Circle

Ivan Moody and co. share lyric video for their track Full Circle - single taken from upcoming album F8

31 Jan 16:39 Metal Hammer 2174237038919062883.html
'Vulnerable' Canadian diplomats and dependents to depart Beijing amid coronavirus outbreak

In light of the spreading coronavirus outbreak, CTV News has learned that Global Affairs Canada has authorized the departure from China of select diplomats and their dependents.

31 Jan 16:18 CTVNews 2422791597959574523.html
Russian government suspends troubled athletics federation

The Russian government suspended its recognition of the national athletics federation for a month on Friday, increasing the pressure on officials to co-operate with investigations ahead of the Olympics, and said a banned coach allegedly returned.

31 Jan 16:39 CTVNews 2422791598423541430.html
This Week in True-Crime Podcasts: The Sneak, CounterClock, and More

This week’s best true-crime podcasts include “CounterClock,” “The Sneak,” “Strictly Stalking,” and “Crime Beat.”

31 Jan 16:35 VULTURE 2718750544332397720.html
North Carolina Counties Declare 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Status

The Second Amendment Sanctuary movement is picking up steam once again as counties in North Carolina declare they have no intention of...

31 Jan 16:03 Breitbart 3148363491138506339.html
Nolte: Thank President John Roberts for Outing the Fake 'Whistleblower'

We all owe Chief Justice John Roberts a big thank you for confirming the name of the phony, Deep State whistleblower.

31 Jan 16:31 Breitbart 3148363491514390868.html
Sanders Has Iowa Momentum, But Outcome Uncertain

Days before the first-in-the-nation 2020 presidential electoral contest in Iowa, Bernie Sanders has momentum, but the outcome is...

31 Jan 16:51 Breitbart 3148363491781211535.html
Boris Johnson says Government must ‘keep digging’ on HS2

The Prime Minister has given the clearest indication yet that he could be about to back the controversial rail project.

31 Jan 16:34 Shropshire Star 3480199991976769771.html
Schumer pressures Roberts to cast witnesses vote in case of tie

Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) on Friday ratcheted up pressure on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to break a possible tie vote on a motion to consider subpoenas of

31 Jan 16:59 TheHill 355432918523944543.html
The Hill's Campaign Report: Four-way sprint to Iowa finish line

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign Report, your weekly rundown on all the latest news in the 2020 presidential, Senate and House races. Did someone forward this to you?

31 Jan 16:31 TheHill 355432918731992052.html
Biden's low-key campaign has Iowa backers worried

WAUKEE, Iowa — Former Vice President Joe Biden has opened a final sprint toward the Iowa caucuses, returning to his greatest strength: voter perception that he is most able to beat President

31 Jan 16:29 TheHill 355432919597441696.html
Prosecution objects to Najib, family examining items seized by police

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution is opposing an application by Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his family for permission to physically inspect items allegedly purchased using funds siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) which were seized from them shortly after the 14th General Election (GE14) .

31 Jan 16:25 NST Online 3702929170985693080.html
Mahumapelo: DA's bid to oust Mkhwebane and divide ANC will fail

The ANC will never vote with the DA to remove Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, says ANC MP and former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo.

31 Jan 16:15 News24 3752801376935882959.html
15-year sentence for cop who killed TUT student Katlego Monareng

A police officer who shot and killed Tshwane University of Technology student Katlego Monareng during a protest in 2018 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

31 Jan 16:18 News24 3752801377293858267.html
CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season

The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

31 Jan 16:27 WVLT 4089046910074769820.html
Police: 2 arrested after attempt to breach Mar-a-Lago security

Authorities say officers fired shots at a vehicle that breached security at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

31 Jan 16:37 WVLT 4089046911687498722.html
Hlophe’s lawyer Barnabas Xulu ordered to pay back R20m to fisheries dept

Judge Rogers this week found BXI had received the payments for work done based on invalid writs of execution and notices of attachment.

31 Jan 16:10 The Citizen 410802300459213678.html
UK set to say goodbye to EU: Chronology of Brexit divorce deal

On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament approved the Brexit divorce deal under which the UK will leave the EU on January 31.

31 Jan 16:18 India Today 4286117814365616719.html
Police identify victim of fatal hit-and-run crash in Hialeah

HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have released additional information surrounding a fatal hit-and-run crash in Hialeah. Hialeah Fire Rescue and Police responded to the scene...

31 Jan 16:14 WSVN 7News 4504855331075924028.html
Third death as protests grow in Chile

A man died of carbon monoxide poisoning after a supermarket was torched in Chile's capital Santiago on Friday, bringing the death toll from a resurgence in violent unrest rose to three.

31 Jan 16:30 Digital Journal 4566489172992277419.html
Senate poised to acquit Trump of impeachment charges

The US Senate appeared poised on Friday to rule out calling witnesses at Donald Trump's impeachment trial, clearing the way for the president to be swiftly acquitted in a decisive victory as he prepares to battle for re-election.

31 Jan 16:20 Digital Journal 4566489172505161164.html
'Bernie is a Democrat': Biden backtracks on Sanders after questioning his party loyalty

Joe Biden walked back his jab questioning Democratic presidential primary rival Bernie Sanders's loyalty to the party.

31 Jan 16:42 Washington Examiner 4625792332081390175.html
Mark Levin to Lisa Murkowski: Bolton shouldn't be called because impeachment is unconstitutional

Radio host Mark Levin responded to Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s question of why John Bolton should not be called to testify in President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, reminding her that her "job is to uphold the Constitution."

31 Jan 16:50 Washington Examiner 4625792332833502201.html
EU would be 'stupid' to prevent independent Scotland from rejoining, says MEP

A senior MEP has said it would be "stupid" if Scotland was not allowed to "swiftly" rejoin as a member state if it voted for independence in the future.

31 Jan 16:02 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851490071444448.html
Trump failed to slash healthcare benefits for the poor when his Obamacare repeal effort collapsed — so now he's trying to do it on his own, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Congress rejected the idea during the Trump administration's effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 16:49 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757564192978.html
Oshiomhole can’t enter Edo without Obaseki’s permission – Deputy Governor

Political tension has continued to grip Edo State, South-south Nigeria, as the rift between the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, deepens.

31 Jan 16:42 Premium Times Nigeria 5456729299440913909.html
Shock pictures show injuries to Dumbarton pensioner following raid on her home

Kevin McCallum was locked up for the “despicable” attack last week.

31 Jan 16:32 dailyrecord 552235479844249843.html
Smugglers could illegally enter the US through floodgates left open on Trump's border wall

Portions of President Donald Trump’s new border wall between the US and Mexico would likely require the installation of floodgates that would be left open for months at a time in order to prevent flooding during the rainy season in the US Southwest, border officials and other people familiar with the plan told The Washington Post.

31 Jan 16:06 Business Insider Australia 5575934300911434681.html
Trump failed to slash healthcare benefits for the poor when his Obamacare repeal effort collapsed — so now he's trying to do it on his own

The Trump administration unveiled a plan on Thursday to allow states the option of capping spending on health benefits for millions for Americans, likely prompting them to cover fewer people after Congress rebuffed the idea during the drive to repeal and replace Obamacare in 2017.

31 Jan 16:49 Business Insider Australia 5575934301908154578.html
Prosecution seeks jail for expelled Yale-NUS student who filmed shower videos of housemates

SINGAPORE: Prosecutors on Friday (Jan 31) sought a jail term of more than seven months for a student who was expelled from Yale-NUS College after ...

31 Jan 16:29 CNA 5644198864033627083.html
Brexit is bad for North Louth says Cllr Ruairi O Murchu

Sinn Féin General Election candidate Ruairí Ó Murchú participated in a demonstration being held by Border Communities Against Brexit at Carrickarnon this morning.  &nb...

31 Jan 16:42 Dundalk Democrat 5738461708633192032.html
Man jailed for raping two teenage boys in 'republican safe house' in Louth still seeking extra time to appeal conviction

Central Criminal Court

31 Jan 16:25 Dundalk Democrat 5738461709574614909.html
Worker Feared Killed As Arena Demolition Goes Awry In Russia

A worker is feared dead in the collapse of a sports arena slated for demolition in St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city.

31 Jan 16:45 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794162576897560.html
SWAT teams locate man who barricaded self in Port Richey duplex

A man was arrested after multiple SWAT teams responded to the scene of a barricaded subject.

31 Jan 16:19 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730201929315396.html
Hidden hearing loss revealed

Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

31 Jan 16:21 Harvard Gazette 5954216208486380748.html
Boris Johnson says Government must ‘keep digging’ on HS2

The Prime Minister has given the clearest indication yet that he could be about to back the controversial rail project.

31 Jan 16:37 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774058350827.html
Brexit: 'Nothing will change today,' says minister

NOTHING will change when the UK legally leaves the EU today, the External Relations Minister has said.

31 Jan 16:02 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775202259954.html
Media Watch: US embassy busts fake news over 'visa denial' of Nigerian bishop

Our media watch page will cut across happenings in mainstream and across social media with also a special eye for fake news.

31 Jan 16:40 Africanews 6630243979022916914.html
Pompeo pledges US support for Ukraine amid impeachment trial

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored Washington's support for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the US to play a greater role in settling the conflict with Russian-backed separatists.

31 Jan 16:20 Aljazeera 6642629762305705315.html
'Not an inch': Palestinians at Al-Aqsa vow to fight Trump's plan

Jerusalem - Tens of thousands of worshippers have descended on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the first Friday prayers after US President Donald Trump announced his Middle East plan to resolve the decades-old Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

31 Jan 16:06 Aljazeera 6642629762428297219.html
Super Bowl ads serve up politics - and an escape from it

NEW YORK - Americans weary of a seemingly endless barrage of political news may be looking for a respite as they settle in to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday

31 Jan 16:15 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245959256640.html
Donald Trump likely to be acquitted

Republicans move to block additional witnesses in President’s trial in the Senate

31 Jan 16:35 The Hindu 6679535024739931431.html
Supreme Court asks U.P. government to reply on notices to protesters

Plea questions ‘arbitrary’ action

31 Jan 16:08 The Hindu 6679535024895991182.html
Gandhi misquoted in President’s address: Yechury

Yechury slams speech justifying CAA

31 Jan 16:59 The Hindu 6679535025217577198.html
SARS-like coronavirus outbreak: Court slams police for crackdown on ‘rumour’

China’s Supreme Court judge Tang Xinghua wrote that officers should have been more lenient.

31 Jan 16:15 The Hindu 6679535025743882896.html
13 booked for holding candle-lit march at Lucknow protest

Uzma Parveen, mother of a seven-month-old baby, a regular face at the protest, was also booked

31 Jan 16:25 The Hindu 6679535025749953698.html
Congress plans for PACS polls

Ex-officio members may play a role in cooperative elections

31 Jan 16:34 The Hindu 6679535025816768608.html
Coronavirus outbreak: Do not travel to China, U.S. tells citizens

Japan also advised citizens to put off non-urgent travel to China, while Bahrain recommended no travel to any country hit by the virus, and Iran urged a ban on all travellers from China.

31 Jan 16:23 The Hindu 6679535025967182722.html
Boris Johnson apparently blurts out 'keep digging' HS2 plan to a 10-year-old

The Prime Minister said of the controversial rail project: "In a hole the size of HS2, the only thing to do is keep digging."

31 Jan 16:06 mirror 675785261200252749.html
Hero dog and handler tell how they found missing man on freezing night

A police dog handler has spoken of the moment his four-legged partner heroically saved a man from the brink of death on one of the coldest nights of the year.

31 Jan 16:22 East Anglian Daily Times 681138152035104380.html
20 new officers for Suffolk as council tax rise for police funding approved

Council tax bills in Suffolk are set to rise after an increase in the share of policing funding was approved.

31 Jan 16:04 East Anglian Daily Times 681138152355748395.html
First two persons infected with coronavirus identified in Russia – media

Both are Chinese citizens.

31 Jan 16:24 UNIAN 6863008970711549452.html
Russian government suspends troubled athletics federation amid doping scandal

Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said the federation failed in its anti-doping duties and let relations with World Athletics deteriorate

31 Jan 16:51 The Globe and Mail 68426411783400624.html
MH17 suspect Tsemakh reportedly killed in Moscow late in Jan – Russian media

Tsemakh is said to have left for Moscow on business on January 26, 2020, after which the connection with him was lost.

31 Jan 16:03 UNIAN 6863008971098672949.html
Trump acquittal 'meaningless' without witnesses: top Senate Democrat

US President Donald Trump's expected acquittal in his impeachment trial will be a hollow victory if the trial does not call any witnesses, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said Friday. "This country is headed towards the greatest cover-up since Watergate," Schumer said ahead of what could

31 Jan 16:56 Yahoo 7097669637967569629.html
Bernie Sanders Brings Energy Into Iowa Race, Iowa Democratic Chair Says

(Bloomberg) -- The increasing likelihood that Bernie Sanders could win Monday’s first-in-the-nation caucus threatens to fundamentally redraw the path to the Democratic presidential nomination and challenge the conventional wisdom that there are only “three tickets out of Iowa.”Iowa often acts more as

31 Jan 16:11 Yahoo 7097669638311089604.html
Woman Dumps 7-month-old Foetus in Toilet of Coimbatore Hosp, Flees Scene; Probe on

Minutes before her treatment, the woman visited the restroom, spent considerable time inside and immediately after rushed out of the hospital with her son.

31 Jan 16:25 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083003512399.html
Truck Driver Ferrying JeM Militants Cousin of Pulwama Suicide Bomber: DGP Dilbag Singh

A group of three-four militants were intercepted at the Bann toll plaza, about 28 km from Jammu city, when they were trying to enter the Kashmir valley on the truck.

31 Jan 16:06 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386082966799460.html
A US spy satellite just launched from NZ. Here's what you need to know

The controversial mission, 'Birds of a Feather', is the first launch for a US spy agency from NZ. Ollie Neas explains what we know – and even more importantly, what we don’t.  Last May, The Spinoff reported that New Zealand Space Agency staff had met with officials from a major US intelligence ag

31 Jan 16:15 The Spinoff 7256195146079331099.html
Iowa voters echo concerns about Buttigieg's ability to win beyond the caucuses

Even if he gets a significant boost from Iowa, the last weeks of his campaign in the state have clarified challenges he faces going forward.

31 Jan 16:45 euronews 7318238122024741649.html
Boris Johnson says Government must ‘keep digging’ on HS2

The Prime Minister has given the clearest indication yet that he could be about to back the controversial rail project.

31 Jan 16:34 Express & Star 7324224459522947307.html
'Chemical incident' on industrial estate

A cordon was put up and factories evacuated following a "chemical incident".

31 Jan 16:53 Express & Star 7324224460135477328.html
Iowa caucuses, America's kickoff presidential contest, started in the '70s

New Hampshire’s been holding it’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary for 100 years. But Iowa’s a much more recent power player in the race for the White House.

31 Jan 16:22 Fox News 7362823819887526713.html
Stacey Abrams plans to be president by 2040

Abrams, who has not held an office higher than Georgia House of Representatives, says she plans to be the President of the United States by 2040.

31 Jan 16:51 Fox News 7362823820619249853.html
Dem leaders signal they won’t accept Trump acquittal as legitimate

Democrats signaled in the run-up to the looming conclusion of President Trump's impeachment proceedings that they'll simply refuse to accept his all-but-certain acquittal because his "sham" trial lacked proper witnesses and evidence. 

31 Jan 16:18 Fox News 7362823820667585300.html
Venezuela’s Guaido hoping to score meeting with Trump in Florida this weekend

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is hoping to meet President Trump for the first time this weekend after he wraps up an international tour with what is anticipated to be a massive rally in Miami.

31 Jan 16:08 Fox News 7362823821179090141.html
Taylor Swift’s New Song “Only The Young” Is A Voting Anthem For 2020

When Taylor Swift decides to do something, she commits. Since dipping her toe into political activism in the 2016 midterm elections, the singer has become even more outspoken about social issues, all leading up to her most political track yet, "Only…

31 Jan 16:22 Bustle 7391390686800799299.html
Catholic bishops urge Trudeau to scrap changes to assisted dying legislation

OTTAWA — The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to voice "very serious concern" about proposed changes to medical assistance in . . .

31 Jan 16:38 Times Colonist 7617512062033126678.html
Police warning after man exposes himself to two victims near school

It is the second incident of its kind to happen this month

31 Jan 16:54 Wales Online 7686550516620311271.html
Police probe triple firebombing on estate

Detectives believe each of the incidents was targeted and that they may be linked

31 Jan 16:53 Liverpool Echo 7727211173103531949.html
Delhi court stays execution of Nirbhaya convicts

A Delhi court had issued death warrants for Akshay Thakur, Mukesh Singh, Pawan Gupta, and Vinay Kumar Sharma, for their execution on Feb. 1

31 Jan 16:07 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363259289611.html
Sen. Murkowski: Trump Impeachment Trial Can’t Be Fair, So No New Witnesses

Check out Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-Alaska) excuse for voting against the Senate calling a single witness during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

31 Jan 16:03 Law & Crime 7990899036557891144.html
Bangladesh evacuees head to Wuhan airport as China virus death toll mounts

The authorities have started moving the Bangladeshi students in Wuhan to the airport in the Chinese city for evacuation from the locked down epicentre of a deadly coronavirus outbreak.

31 Jan 16:38 Bdnews24 8119004128514899325.html
Jail for man caught with more than 4,300 child abuse images

Kevin Maguire (29) also sent video of girl being orally raped to two email addresses

31 Jan 16:06 The Irish Times 8204772967900478378.html
Trump failed to slash healthcare benefits for the poor when his Obamacare repeal effort collapsed — so now he’s trying to do it on his own

The Trump administration unveiled a plan on Thursday to allow states the option of capping spending on health benefits for millions for Americans, likely prompting them to cover fewer people after Congress rebuffed the idea during the drive to repeal and replace Obamacare in 2017.

31 Jan 16:49 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884148623570.html
Death Stranding Patch 1.10 Removes Repetitive BT Encounter Animation

Slow-mo warning now optional

31 Jan 16:15 Push Square 8538862519456248519.html
Biden camp prepping backers for ‘extended fight’ beyond Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three days before the Iowa caucuses begin the 2020 nominating process, Joe Biden’s campaign manager downplayed the significance of Iowa and New Hampshire and prepped...

31 Jan 16:30 The Seattle Times 9121942838225364119.html
Media outlets push back against government’s Brexit video

LONDON (AP) — Some prominent British and international media organizations pushed back Friday against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of a prerecorded video message to mark Britain's departure from the...

31 Jan 16:36 The Seattle Times 9121942836728468035.html
Sarraj Not Interfering in Investigation of Cases Against Russians - Libyan Foreign Minister

TRIPOLI (Sputnik) - Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Sarraj does not interfere in the investigation of cases against detained Russian citizens, GNA Foreign Minister Mohamed Taher Siala said.

31 Jan 16:36 Sputniknews 967333867659726649.html
US Ambassador Reveals Where God Put Donald Trump, Riles Up Social Media

The diplomat delivered his opinion on the alleged role of the divine in Trump’s career as the US president unveiled his long-anticipated plan that aims to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

31 Jan 16:45 Sputniknews 967333868619500851.html
Johnny Miller to learn next month how long he will be jailed for Charlotte Murray murder

A CO Tyrone man who is yet to do "the decent honourable thing" and give up the body of his murdered fiancee Charlotte Murray, will next month learn how much of his life sentence he must serve.

31 Jan 16:19 The Irish News 993066165546744.html
Two women questioned about Jonathan Cairns murder released on bail

TWO women questioned about the murder of a teenager in Co Derry more than 20 years ago have been released on bail.

31 Jan 16:15 The Irish News 993066786098637.html
Varcoe: Beyond politics, Teck’s oilsands project hinges on partners, pipelines — and prices

A political brawl has erupted over a pending federal decision on the massive Frontier oilsands mine, but it’s only one of several barriers facing the mega-project.As Alberta presses the Trude…

31 Jan 17:46 Calgary Herald 1003909011433269968.html
The 2020 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet

John Delaney’s presidential campaign never took off, but his intuition about the appetite for a moderate Democrat proved right.

31 Jan 17:07 The Atlantic 100708436748189110.html
'Hey pretty ladies, put on your masks!' China’s drone army tackles coronavirus by ordering people to wear protection or return home and spraying disinfectant over villages and cities

Vigilantes and government officials are reportedly using the drones to warn individuals about the dangers of coronavirus. The videos are believed to have been filmed in Inner Mongolia, China.

31 Jan 17:31 Mail Online 124328111091967857.html
Opera singer, 30, is arrested after Secret Service opened fire on her when she 'danced on the roof of her SUV and then crashed it through two security checkpoints at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

Hannah Roemhild, 30, was taken into custody following the ordeal near Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida on Friday just hours before the President was due to arrive.

31 Jan 17:54 Mail Online 124328111606597815.html
Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack

Between January 20 and 23, Russian spacecraft Cosmos 2542 made several maneuvers to end up in the same orbit as the American spy satellite USA 245, and is now closely following it.

31 Jan 17:53 Mail Online 124328111611670293.html
Man, 35, is charged with murder of two women whose bodies were found in a freezer at an east London flat last year

Zahid Younis, 35, has been charged with two counts of murder following the discovery of the bodies in a freezer in Vandome Close, Canning Town, east London last April.

31 Jan 17:53 Mail Online 124328112460479666.html
Punjab Budget To Be Presented On Feb 25

The Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government will present its budget for 2020-21 on February 25.

31 Jan 17:13 Republic World 1282918857555991645.html
That was Brexit: the mad energy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but lasting three and a half years

It unearthed some of the worst people in the country – on both sides. And the worst of all were the politicians, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

31 Jan 17:44 the Guardian 1491978794725896310.html
Starmer’s vision of a federal country

Letters: Christopher Rainger says a federal Britain can resolve the anomalous status of Northern Ireland and reduce the pressure for Scotland to break away. Peter J Diggle thinks Starmer’s plan does not go far enough

31 Jan 17:27 the Guardian 1491978796200170594.html
What it takes to have a ‘good death’ at home

Letters: Readers respond to a letter from Kathryn Price about the loss of her mother, and share their experiences of nursing, palliative care and dealing with a terminal diagnosis

31 Jan 17:30 the Guardian 1491978796048593260.html
President Kovind makes pitch for swadeshi to build 'a better tomorrow'

Protests in parliament against CAA, NRC mar his address

31 Jan 17:40 Business-Standard 1502508926681794467.html
BJP deletes 'action-reaction' meme after social media outrage

While the first 'Action', 'reaction' tweet was posted at 1.17 pm, it was pulled down within minutes. It was reposted with a different caption at 2.06 pm.

31 Jan 17:19 Deccan Herald 2027555796055409438.html
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam rejects calls to close border despite coronavirus fears

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam rejected calls from a medical union on Friday to close the border with mainland China to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, and urged health staff not to go through with a threatened strike.

31 Jan 17:32 Deccan Herald 2027555796383580651.html
Delhi polls: BJP promises wheat flour at Rs 2 per kg, clean drinking water to every households

The BJP on Friday released 'Delhi Sankalp Patra', its manifesto for Delhi Assembly polls, promising good quality wheat flour at Rs 2 per kg for the poor and supply of clean drinking water to every

31 Jan 17:33 Deccan Herald 2027555797618231929.html
Russian bombers buzzed Canadian airspace: Norad

Two long-range Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear missiles buzzed Canadian airspace on Friday morning, the North American Aerospace Defence Command said, days after a senior military officer warned that North America's early-warning system is outdated.

31 Jan 17:14 CTVNews 2422791598081299053.html
Trudeau and Trump talk new NAFTA, China, and coronavirus in latest call

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump today discussed ongoing efforts to ratify the new North American Free Trade Agreement, frayed relations with China, and coronavirus concerns.

31 Jan 17:51 CTVNews 2422791598969244024.html
Expert says South West must unite to fight for funding post-Brexit

"Your MPs and councils will have to pressure central Government to keep up the ante, both on how to get some of this money and what they can spend it on”

31 Jan 17:11 DevonLive 2469244512585964381.html
Police say missing man last seen in December may be in Torquay

Daniel Rowe was last seen on December 13

31 Jan 17:20 DevonLive 2469244513801269014.html
Macron photo with a T-shirt against police violence sparks controversy

‘We expect something else from a president,’ says union chief.

31 Jan 17:05 POLITICO 2584151345653863905.html
Delhi elections: BJP releases manifesto, promises clean drinking water to every household

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari also said that the outgoing AAP government's subsidy schemes for power and water will be continued by his party if it is voted to power.

31 Jan 17:36 The Indian Express 2885715105219853379.html
Poll: Joe Biden's Lead over President Trump Has 'Essentially Vanished'

Joe Biden's (D) lead over President Trump in a general election matchup has "essentially vanished," January's IBD/TIPP poll found.

31 Jan 17:10 Breitbart 3148363490905138076.html
RNC Sees Record Fundraising Numbers for Non-Presidential Election Year

The RNC closed out 2019 with a record $26.5 million raised in December, bringing it to $241.1 million raised throughout the year.

31 Jan 17:09 Breitbart 3148363490950582813.html
Watch: Anti-Police Activists Plan to 'F*ck Sh*t Up' in Protests Against NYPD

Anti-police activists are planning to "fuck shit up" in protests against the New York City Police Department.

31 Jan 17:42 Breitbart 3148363491997570721.html
Republicans Rally Around the Trump Economy

Consumer sentiment among Republicans is higher than it was when Ronald Reagan won his landslide reelection. | Economy

31 Jan 17:46 Breitbart 3148363492468069582.html
The Story of a Baltimore Panhandler Murdering a Woman Made National News. The Truth Didn't

Baltimore's most powerful institutions put a bizarre story to use for their purposes, shedding light on who counts in the city, and why.

31 Jan 17:57 Vice 3037582867710577692.html
Man charged with murder over two bodies found in freezer

Zahid Younis was previously charged with two counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body.

31 Jan 17:56 Shropshire Star 3480199991868831587.html
First apprentices join West Mercia Police

West Mercia Police’s recruitment drive has hit another landmark this week, as the first ever intake of police constable degree apprentices start their policing journey with the force.

31 Jan 17:50 Shropshire Star 3480199992446464716.html
Regulations around pensions for people injured during Troubles splits parties

Sinn Fein condemned the scheme, which excludes those injured in an incident that they were convicted of playing a part in, and unionists welcomed it.

31 Jan 17:16 Shropshire Star 3480199993051469934.html
Bolton says Trump told him to set up Giuliani meeting in Ukraine: report

President Trump urged former national security adviser John Bolton last May to put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in contact with Rudy Giuliani, according to a

31 Jan 17:20 TheHill 355432918366706581.html
Biden says he will endorse any Democrat who wins nomination

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden said Friday that he would support any Democrat who wins the nomination, even if that candidate is top rival and progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).

31 Jan 17:06 TheHill 355432918510135001.html
Trump acquittal 'meaningless' without witnesses: top Senate Democrat

US President Donald Trump's expected acquittal in his impeachment trial will be a hollow victory if the trial does not call any witnesses, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said Friday.

31 Jan 17:06 Pulse Live 3606876835411452024.html
Senators signal impeachment trial could spill over into next week

Senators and Trump administration officials are signaling the impeachment trial could spill over into next week.

31 Jan 17:47 TheHill 355432919586885373.html
IGP fully supports move to strengthen drink driving law

SEPANG: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador welcomes the government’s decision to impose heavier penalties for offences related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and reckless driving.

31 Jan 17:01 NST Online 3702929171497663766.html
Mourners bid fond farewell to former ANC NMB chief whip Bicks Ndoni

'Bicks Ndoni was a humble man who played a central role in bringing together the two big municipalities - Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage.'

31 Jan 17:42 The Citizen 410802301663690046.html
Countries tighten China travel curbs as official admits mishandling virus outbreak

People in China have so far directed their anger at local officials in Wuhan and Hubei, but the crisis could pose a challenge to President Xi Jinping.

31 Jan 17:31 The Citizen 410802300744381840.html
Pretoria man sentenced to life for raping then-10-year-old stepdaughter

The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victim, looked after the victim during the week.

31 Jan 17:52 The Citizen 410802302055058439.html
Hawks crack down on alleged fraudsters in Buffalo City Metropolitan

The two men were granted R500 bail each in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Port Elizabeth on Thursday.

31 Jan 17:09 The Citizen 410802302260569260.html
DTA tweaks IT contracting rules to help government get on with agile

Changes also put supplier performance under the spotlight.

31 Jan 17:05 iTnews 4425008559179016583.html
Trump acquittal 'meaningless' without witnesses: top Senate Democrat

US President Donald Trump's expected acquittal in his impeachment trial will be a hollow victory if the trial does not call any witnesses, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said Friday.

31 Jan 17:00 Digital Journal 4566489173148748599.html
The 5 Most Bonkers Team Trump Arguments

As the Senate impeachment trial hurtles to a close, the President’s lawyers and House impeachment managers wrapped up around 16...

31 Jan 17:22 Talking Points Memo 4598529366534873406.html
New Bolton book bombshell: Earlier allegation of Trump in Ukraine pressure campaign

Trump asked national security adviser last spring in front of other senior advisers to arrange meeting between Rudolph Giuliani and Ukraine’s new leader Zelensky Well, who bet that more John Bolton…

31 Jan 17:17 Boing Boing 4601305169150438146.html
WATCH LIVE: Senate holds vote on witnesses in impeachment trial

The Senate will continue the impeachment trial for President Trump at 1 p.m. EST on Friday. Senators are expected to vote on whether additional witnesses should be invited to deliver testimony.

31 Jan 17:00 Washington Examiner 4625792332557115735.html
Leak throws Bolton deeper into Ukraine scandal hours before impeachment witness vote

A fresh leak from John Bolton's book came just hours before the Senate is expected to vote against calling witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial.

31 Jan 17:36 Washington Examiner 4625792333096833674.html
‘Sit and wait to die’: Wuhan citizen blasts Chinese response to 'demon' coronavirus

A Chinese citizen living in the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus says the government is not being truthful with people who are "really helpless" to combat the superbug, which has killed more than 200 and infected over 9,000 throughout the country.

31 Jan 17:09 Washington Examiner 4625792333616638968.html
Four women win District Assembly elections in UWR

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31 Jan 17:57 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609257940279.html
Jawol Abraham Joins Saboba NPP Parliamentary Race

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31 Jan 17:17 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609527562732.html
Youth Parliament not for nurturing political ambitions- NYA

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31 Jan 17:26 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609805151142.html
Sekyere Kumawu DCE pledges support for newly-elected Assembly Members

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31 Jan 17:56 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609930946991.html
Incumbent Jaman North MP picks forms for re-election

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31 Jan 17:53 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609820289791.html
Russian bombers buzz Canadian airspace in Arctic

OTTAWA — Two long-range Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear missiles buzzed Canadian airspace on Friday morning, the North American Aerospace Defence Command said, days after a senior military officer warned that North America's early-warning

31 Jan 17:34 KitchenerToday.com 52741009583647932.html
US advises no travel to China, where virus deaths top 200

BEIJING — The U.S. advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a worrying new virus spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period reported Friday.

31 Jan 17:47 KitchenerToday.com 52741008867182262.html
Abbotsford sex offender with history of violent assaults is set for prison release

Taylor Dueck, who attacked four teen girls in 2014, has served full sentence

31 Jan 17:08 North Delta Reporter 5327740412564249557.html
John Bolton said Trump personally asked him to help pressure Ukraine to give in to his political demands

Former national security adviser John Bolton claims President Donald Trump personally asked him to ensure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would cater to his political demands, The New York Times reported, citing an unpublished manuscript of Bolton’s upcoming book.

31 Jan 17:58 Business Insider Australia 5575934300868914392.html
US election 2020: Meeting Donald Trump's evangelical Christian voters

Donald Trump owes his presidency, at least in part, to America's evangelical Christians. And the US president certainly won’t be able to win a second term on November 3 without their support. Around…

31 Jan 17:08 France 24 5635134571715606398.html
Russia's sports ministry suspends athletics federation's accreditation

MOSCOW: Russia's sports ministry on Friday suspended the accreditation of the country's athletics federation (RUSAF), which oversees the sport ...

31 Jan 17:26 CNA 5644198863107665322.html
Jury shown footage of moment when a garda was shot dead

The jury in a capital murder trial has been shown footage of the moment when a garda was shot dead in the car park of a credit union during an armed robbery.   Detective Garda Gareth Kenna s...

31 Jan 17:38 Dundalk Democrat 5738461708400104056.html
Billionaire Bloomberg floods Democratic primary with cash

DES MOINES, Iowa — Billionaire Michael Bloomberg spent roughly $180 million in the month after his late entry into the Democratic presidential primary, a staggering sum that’s drastically more than all other leading contenders spent during much of the past year combined. Since his entry into the race in late November, the former New York …

31 Jan 17:31 City NEWS 1130 5858657121081700257.html
Police fire shots after SUV breaches Mar-a-Lago security checkpoint, 2 women in custody

There is currently a heavy police presence outside of Ma-a-Lago, the south Florida mansion owned by President Donald Trump.

31 Jan 17:48 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730203169554875.html
Doug Collins Sponsored Radical Criminal Justice Reform Bill Alongside Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) has been at the center of the news this week, after his controversial decision to run for the United States Senate in Georgia, against sitting Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA). The Republican establishment has condemned Collins’ move, which many view as selfish. President Trump even expressed his support for Sen. Loeffler’s hard work in the Senate.

31 Jan 17:35 Townhall 6083908947379057798.html
Senate to vote on Trump trial witnesses with end in sight

Voting on the witness question is expected late on Friday after hours of debate.

31 Jan 17:58 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773428532415.html
Man charged with murder over two bodies found in freezer

Zahid Younis was previously charged with two counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body.

31 Jan 17:58 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773950412643.html
Andrew Yang warns against ‘slaughterbots’ and urges global ban on autonomous weaponry

Yang called for the U.S. to lead a global ban of lethal autonomous weapons and shared Slaughterbots, a video envisioning a dystopian future.

31 Jan 17:31 VentureBeat 6273363634987488723.html
Violent customer jailed for killing Glasgow pub landlord who died after kicking him out his bar

A VIOLENT customer has been jailed for killing a pub landlord who died after kicking him out of his bar. Thomas Conaghan, 59, was ejected from Viceroy Bar on Paisley Road West by tragic Peter Derri…

31 Jan 17:15 The Scottish Sun 6609127673513381521.html
Trump impeachment trial may end soon as Senate witness vote looms

Washington, DC - The United States Senate is gearing up for a climactic vote on Friday that could bring a swift end to the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

31 Jan 17:54 Aljazeera 6642629762294867376.html
Russian bombers buzzed Canadian airspace: Norad

OTTAWA - Two long-range Russian bombers buzzed Canadian airspace this morning, only days after a senior military officer warned that North America's early w

31 Jan 17:08 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245979980725.html
13 booked for candlelight march at CAA protest site

Activist Deepak Kabir among them

31 Jan 17:42 The Hindu 6679535024635207377.html
UDF firm on its stand on Governor, says Chennithala

Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala has said that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is firm on its demand for recalling Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. He was inaugurating a public m

31 Jan 17:03 The Hindu 6679535024828359065.html
‘BJP leaders inciting violence’

The former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused BJP leaders of inciting violence on those opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. He told presspersons here on Friday that a Union Minister had cal

31 Jan 17:57 The Hindu 6679535024871744841.html
Prajwal Revanna gets relief from legal battle against his election

HC dismisses another plea on technical grounds

31 Jan 17:53 The Hindu 6679535025063392964.html
Hooda slams Haryana govt.

‘Governance has come to a complete halt in the State’

31 Jan 17:58 The Hindu 6679535025593493670.html
Ted Bundy kept victims' heads as trophies after having sex with decapitated corpses

Ted Bundy's ex girlfriend, Elizabeth Kendall, will speak for the first time in new Amazon documentary, Ted Bundy: Falling For A Killer

31 Jan 17:08 mirror 675785259850038380.html
Shots fired at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort as car ploughs through security checks

Shots have been fired at US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida as he is scheduled to spend this weekend in Palm Beach for the Super Bowl

31 Jan 17:47 mirror 675785261701168907.html
Two long-range Russian bombers buzzed Canadian airspace, NORAD says

NORAD says the two Tu-160 Blackjack bombers crossed the North Pole and approached Canada from western Russia, but remained in international airspace before departing

31 Jan 17:18 The Globe and Mail 68426409667641985.html
Trump's impeachment trial might not wrap up today after all

Thought President Trump's impeachment trial was hours away from wrapping up? Think again.The Senate on Friday morning seemed headed toward acquitting Trump as soon as this evening, but The Washington Post is now reporting the impeachment trial is looking like it might actually last into next week

31 Jan 17:15 Yahoo 7097669638419436525.html
Politicians protest over India's controversial new citizenship law

Opponents of India's controversial new citizenship law have held a protest in New Delhi.

31 Jan 17:53 euronews 7318238120884513636.html
Senate to vote on Trump trial witnesses with end in sight

Voting on the witness question is expected late on Friday after hours of debate.

31 Jan 17:56 Express & Star 7324224458893128895.html
Leo Varadkar says goodbye to “old friend” UK on Brexit Day 

As Taoiseach Leo Varadkar bids farewell to the UK on Brexit Day, other Irish politicians look at the UK's exit in the scope of the upcoming Irish general election.

31 Jan 17:01 IrishCentral 7319968745003408515.html
Birmingham man jailed five years after brutal New Year attack

A man has been jailed for more than 13 years for carrying out a savage attack after a New Year's Eve party in Birmingham five years ago.

31 Jan 17:19 Express & Star 7324224459361705117.html
WATCH: Nigel Farage sends message to Dudley for 'standing firm' on Brexit

Nigel Farage has paid tribute to the people of Dudley for "standing firm" on Brexit.

31 Jan 17:51 Express & Star 7324224460324332005.html
Regulations around pensions for people injured during Troubles splits parties

Sinn Fein condemned the scheme, which excludes those injured in an incident that they were convicted of playing a part in, and unionists welcomed it.

31 Jan 17:16 Express & Star 7324224460597647470.html
Liberal 'View' co-hosts call for Trump to hand over DNA after rape allegation: 'Clinton had to'

"The View" co-hosts called on President Trump to hand over a sample of his DNA to determine whether his genetic material is on the dress of a woman accusing him of rape.

31 Jan 17:54 Fox News 7362823820250748742.html
US coronavirus evacuee says passengers being cautious on military base: ‘I’m still wearing my mask’

One evacuee said most people head straight to their rooms following dinner.

31 Jan 17:34 Fox News 7362823820488225243.html
Trump Senate impeachment trial live updates: Lawmakers to vote on witnesses

Lawmakers are to vote Friday on whether to hear from more witnesses in President Trump's Senate impeachment trial.

31 Jan 17:31 Fox News 7362823821033582329.html
Bernie Sanders is future of Democratic Party and may tip 2020 to Trump: pollster

A new national poll showed a startling divide among American voters and it is not between Republicans and Democrats.  It is between younger and older Democratic voters and it may signal trouble for Democratic party in 2020.

31 Jan 17:15 Fox News 7362823820841627442.html
Maryland officer denied bail in handcuffed man's fatal shooting

A Maryland police officer has been jailed without bail after being charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a handcuffed man in his patrol car.

31 Jan 17:15 Fox News 7362823821053877457.html
Everything you need to know about the General Election

In just over one week, people will cast their vote for the General Election- here's everything you need to know.

31 Jan 17:02 RTE.ie 7595237279087224489.html
Inside the Horrific Legacy of Serial Killer Ted Bundy

The murderer whose clean-cut physical appeal helped him prey on women is the subject of a new Amazon docu-series told from the perspective of his onetime girlfriend

31 Jan 17:00 E! Online 7507728380618540146.html
‘Something Out of a Horror Movie’: Man Allegedly Cut Aunt’s Dog in Half Using Chainsaw

A North Carolina man is charged in a case so grisly, even the local sheriff voiced shock. Jonathan Maxey Bulluck Jr., 23, is charged with felony animal cruelty and felony larceny of a dog, according to KUTV. He allegedly beat his aunt’s bullmastiff, stabbed the canine to death, and bisected the animal using a chainsaw.

31 Jan 17:47 Law & Crime 7990899036791038478.html
Man who shot at Clay Twp. police in 2018 pleads guilty

CLAY TWP. — A man accused of shooting at Clay Twp. police in November 2018 and then leading officers on a chase and that ended in gunfire pleaded guilty Thursday.

31 Jan 17:14 Whio 8204027954427012525.html
SUV that crashed into Trotwood creek was stolen, police say

TROTWOOD — Police have determined that an SUV that crashed into a creek in Trotwood Thursday morning was stolen.

31 Jan 17:14 Whio 8204027955066737052.html
Germany under fire over reform of Nazi citizenship rules

Government blocks proposal to cement in law liberalisation of citizenship restitution

31 Jan 17:31 The Irish Times 8204772967461535507.html
Man arrested for attempted murder following stabbing in Pearl City

Police said it all started when the 21-year-old suspect and 39-year-old victim got into an argument in the home in which they both live.

31 Jan 17:09 Hawaii News Now 8225790206217410139.html
Judge orders blood can be administered to Jehovah’s Witness girl

Teenager and her parents oppose blood transfusion for religious reasons

31 Jan 17:47 The Irish Times 8204772969357000619.html
Thug jailed after brutal New Year's eve attack left victim with devastating brain injury

Adam Taylor who believed Jason Webb was responsible for injuring his sister carried out savage revenge attack, jumping and stamping on victim's head and torso

31 Jan 17:18 birminghammail 8288260685449308714.html
Democrat Warren sends star stand-in to Iowa: her dog Bailey

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (Reuters) - Stuck in Washington as a juror in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial while rivals for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination crisscross Iowa, Senator Elizabeth Warren has tapped a stand-in with undeniable voter appeal: her dog Bailey.

31 Jan 17:11 Reuters 8334514180109113507.html
Iowa's fast-growing Latino community gets new attention from Democrats

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Latinos in Iowa, overlooked as a political force for years in the state that kicks off the U.S. presidential race, have been getting unprecedented attention in a too-close-to-call Democratic White House nominating fight.

31 Jan 17:27 Reuters 8334514180446684540.html
Russia reports first coronavirus cases, restricts China air travel

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday and restricted direct flights to China, its biggest trade partner, as Russians complained of rising prices for medical masks and anti-virus medicine.

31 Jan 17:54 Reuters 8334514180620474063.html
Iowa's fast-growing Latino community gets new attention from Democrats

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Latinos in Iowa, overlooked as a political force for years in the state that kicks off the U.S. presidential race, have been getting unprecedented attention in a too-close-to-call Democratic White House nominating fight.

31 Jan 17:27 Reuters 8334514181828906910.html
Senate officially votes against calling witnesses in impeachment trial

Two Republicans joined 47 Democrats in voting for witnesses.

31 Jan 17:41 Fox 4 8372747778088756785.html
Sabina Chege Snaps at DP Ruto [VIDEO]

The Murang'a woman representative turned to Deputy President William Ruto urging him to...

31 Jan 17:35 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153498622967.html
Control on society lets China lock down 50M people, feed them

Authorities have blocked 50 million people from leaving Wuhan and nearby cities at the center of the outbreak. That in turn requires a massive effort to keep them supplied with food and other neces...

31 Jan 17:27 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648837181087137.html
Police fire shots after SUV breaches Mar-a-Lago security checkpoint, 2 women in custody

There is currently a heavy police presence outside of Ma-a-Lago, the south Florida mansion owned by President Donald Trump.

31 Jan 17:48 ABC15 Arizona 911680910986740155.html
Indian Government Bans Exporting All Types of Respiratory Masks

New Delhi (Sputnik): The novel Coronavirus is spreading fast in China and causing health scares in many other countries with the World Health Organisation declaring it a global emergency. The death toll has swelled to 230, with 9,692 infected cases in China alone. As a precaution, health experts suggest wearing face masks in public places.

31 Jan 17:19 Sputniknews 967333867678803693.html
RT Journalist Injured in Syria Taken to St. Petersburg Military Academy Clinic - Simonyan

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Wafa Shabrouney, a journalist for RT Arabic who was injured in the Syrian province of Idlib, has been taken to the Kirov Military Medical Academy clinic in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, RT and Sputnik Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan said.

31 Jan 17:39 Sputniknews 967333867799809769.html
Man who sexually abused two children jailed

TWO women who were sexually molested as children have welcomed a 12-year sentence handed to their abuser saying "we've finally got our justice.

31 Jan 17:00 The Irish News 993065680978582.html