#US_Politics : Ordinary tale by Former CIA officer Evan McMullin launches anti-Trump presidential bid
"As Donald Trump continues attacking Muslims and as a former CIA officer, I’d like all Americans to know the truth: American and other Muslims have played a central role in virtually every counter-terrorism win we’ve had since 9/11. They are an indispensable asset in this fight. Attacking them as a group makes America weaker, not stronger,” Mr McMullin has been a frequent critic of Mr Trump on social media, calling him an authoritarian and criticising his stance …
Latest_Update : Death toll rises again to 53 in Pakistani bombing
Related : #war_onterror : Bombing at a Hospital in Pakistani City of Quetta Kills 45 Bombing at a Hospital in Pakistani City of Quetta Kills 53 Witnesses described horrifying scenes of bodies being scattered about and the wounded screaming out and crying for help. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast. The explosion took place shortly after the body of a prominent lawyer, who was gunned down in an attack earlier in the day, was brought to the hospital, said senior police official Zahoor Ahmed Afridi.������…
#LosAngeles_Chronicles : Wildfire burns again in Southern California !
A wildfire that started just after noon in Southern California on Sunday had already consumed 1,500 acres by nightfall, according to San Bernardino National Forest officials. Known as the Pilot fire, the blaze ripped through dry timber and brush in a mountainous area about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, consuming more than two square miles of forest in just over 8 hours, with 0 percent containment as of the most recent update by firefighters. …
#war_onterror : Bombing at a Hospital in Pakistani City of Quetta Kills 45
A powerful bomb went off on the grounds of a government-run hospital in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Monday, killing at least 45 people and wounding dozens, police said . The blast took place shortly after the body of a prominent lawyer killed in a shooting attack earlier in the day was brought to the hospital, said senior police official Zahoor Ahmed Afridi, though it was unclear if the two events were in any way connected. Nearly 100 lawyers and other people had gathered there at the time, he added. No one immediately…
#Business : Bank of Italy Governor Visco said: 'It would be wise to be prepared for possible public aid for Italian banks'
Monti Del Paschi rescue plan is challenging but conditions are there for it to succeed Banks must continue to reduce branches It may be necessary to consider special measures beside current welfare support to cut staff Seriousness of economic crisis Italy experienced can justify state support for banks Expects government to continue to stick to commitment to reduce debt burden over output To be honest, they'd have more luck flogging it at a car boot sale than their current attempts to get a rescue deal done. Now talking w…
#Dirty_Games in Rio : Beaches remains contaminated with bacteria and viruses
With the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics just one day away, ocean water along Rio de Janeiro's famed beaches remains contaminated with bacteria and viruses. The situation is so dire the World Health Organization has warned athletes participating in open water sports to not swallow water, to cover any open wounds during competition and to wash off immediately after exiting the water. Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News' chief health and medical editor, visited the Guanabara Bay, where the sailing competitions will take…
Texas : 6th Street shooting suspect arrested near Atlanta
The man who police say opened fire, killing a woman and injuring four others on 6th Street early Sunday morning is now in custody. Endicott McCray, 24 Endicott McCray, 24, was wanted on a murder charge when he was captured at a bus station in East Point, Ga, just outside of Atlanta Wednesday morning. The U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force tells KXAN that one of its members spotted McCray wearing a rain coat and noted that it caught his attention because rain coats are unusual this time of year. The Marshals Service moved in and took McC…
London stabbings: One dead, five hurt in knife attack.
A woman has died and five other people were injured in a knife attack in Russell Square, central London. Police were called at 22:33 BST on Wednesday to reports of a man injuring people with a knife. One of the victims, a woman in her 60s, was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. A 19-year-old man was arrested at 22:39 after a Taser was discharged by an officer. The Met said mental health was a "significant factor" in the events.
#US_Politics : Donald Trump Calls Hillary Clinton 'the Devil'
Donald Trump has taken his assault on Hillary Clinton the furthest he has ever before; calling his Democratic rival "the devil." Trump said that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders should have stayed in the race and not thrown his support behind Clinton. "He would’ve been a hero," Trump said. "But he made a deal with the devil. She’s the devil. He made a deal with the devil." Trump has linked Clinton to the devil before, saying in the past that Sanders "sold his soul to the Devil" but this is the first ti…
#Chicago_Chronicles : Missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Hyde Park
A 12-year-old girl went missing Monday from the Hyde Park neighborhood on the South Side. Shaniah Everhart was last seen in the 5400 block of South Ingleside, according to an alert issued early Tuesday by Chicago Police. The 5-foot-3, 118-pound black girl was wearing a gray Mickey Mouse shirt with black shorts and green Nike gyms shoes, the alert said. Everhart likes to play basketball, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380. Shaniah Everhart, 12-year-old
#Business : Asian shares retreat, Australia central bank cuts rate to all-time low
Asian shares slipped on Tuesday, taking their cues from a modestly lower day on Wall Street, while crude oil prices stabilized after their overnight tumble and the U.S. dollar edged higher. European markets are set to open flat to slightly lower, with financial spreadbetter CMC Markets expecting Britain's FTSE 100 and France's CAC 40 to open 0.1 percent lower and Germany's DAX to start the day flat. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.4 percent, after the S&P 500 ended Monday 0.1 p…
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