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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...
Tipperary's Newman Julian says FG is only party to cut tax
People on average incomes 'are not rich'
Nenagh Walking Club to try new Silvermines route
Nenagh Walking Club’s next Sunday walk will take place on February 9, a new walk for the club around the Silvermines hills taking in Lahid through grass, woods, steep hills and streams. It is a ...
10-year-old St Ann boy drowns in pond
The St Ann Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the drowning of 10-year-old Rojaun Brown in Water Valley in the parish on Wednesday.
Woman accused of stealing Nyyear Frank charged
The woman accused of stealing baby Nyyear Frank has been charged with child stealing and is to appear before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court next Wednesday. Twenty-one-year-old Anniesha Ramsay was charged yesterday by the police following a...
Gun and ammunition seized during raid in Harbour View, St Andrew
The security forces yesterday recovered a M16 Rifle and a 5.56 magazine containing three live rounds during a raid in Bayshore Park, Harbour View, St Andrew. According to the security forces, at approximately 10:22 am, a joint police-military team...
JPs urged to be vigilant when certifying passport documents
Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Andrew Wynter is imploring Justices of the Peace (JPs) to be vigilant when certifying passport documents. “Justices of the Peace play an important role with...
Driver is fined £100 after pulling over for just 26 seconds when he had a sudden sneezing fit
Steven Savage, 37, was fined £100 after pulling over on a road in Norwich, fearing he may cause an accident when he had a sudden sneezing fit. The engineer is appealing the ticket.
Primary schoolboy, six, walks a mile home through busy traffic after school staff lose him during road safety lesson
Primary school pupil Perry Parsons, aged 6, from Essex wandered alone amid heavy traffic for 30 minutes after he was bullied by other children and no one spotted him making off.
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'.
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.
Bungling burglar is caught on CCTV falling over a garden fence into a flower bed before smashing a window and stealing hundreds of pounds
The well-dressed suspect can be seen on security cameras landing head first into a flower bed after tumbling over a garden fence at a property on Stratford Road in Hall Green, Birmingham.
Michael Gove admits post-Brexit trade with the EU will NOT be 'frictionless' as Boris Johnson 'prepares to ask Brussels for an "off-the-shelf" Canada-style deal'
Michael Gove today admitted UK trade with the EU after Brexit will not be 'frictionless' as Boris Johnson prepares to ask Brussels for an 'off-the-shelf' future partnership agreement.
Tragedy as teenager, 19, is killed in horrific head-on crash that left his twin brother fighting for his life
Ollie Barraclough (pictured) was being driven by his brother William when their white Volkswagen Polo collided with a BMW X1 on the A629 in North Yorkshire.
Prince Philip, 98, goes to Sandringham estate shooting party just weeks after hospital stay as son Prince Charles drives to join him
Prince Charles drove a truck to a shoot this morning on the Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, while Philip (pictured) was seen later on being driven to visit the Queen.
Teenager tells how controlling 21-stone thug boyfriend, 23, sexually assaulted her when she was just 16, beat her to a pulp and even confiscated her glasses to stop her looking at other men
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Tal Quinn, pictured, from York, has spoken of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her boyfriend Abudi Salhab, who is now in prison.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bizarre moment man wearing only his underpants and socks dangles from a second-floor window 'while escaping police' before finally losing his grip and smashing into a car below
The footage is believed to have been recorded by an onlooker in Wallisellen, Switzerland. In the video, the man can be seen dangling from a second-floor window in only his underwear and socks.
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.
Top Remainer Tony Blair says the UK must now 'make the best of' Brexit as he blames Britain's departure from the EU on the 'mind-boggling ineptitude' of Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour leadership
Tony Blair today said the UK must 'make the best of' Brexit as he blamed Jeremy Corbyn and the 'mind-boggling ineptitude' of the Labour leadership for facilitating Britain's split from Brussels.
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).
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.
'Tick Tock Andy - time to talk!': Virginia Roberts calls on Prince Andrew to 'do the right thing for Epstein victims who deserve the truth' after US lawyers said he has not co-operated with FBI
Prince Andrew has faced pressure since US lawyers accused him of 'zero co-operation' with a probe into Jeffrey Epstein. Virginia Roberts (pictured) today called on Andrew to 'do the right thing'.
Flight into the danger zone: China sends planes to bring ‘stranded’ overseas residents back home to Wuhan… but who would be brave enough to board?
There are 117 nationals from Wuhan in Bangkok, Thailand, and a further 100 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, who are understood to be desperate to get back to the coronavirus-stricken city 'as soon as possible'.
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.
'Three-year sentence is insufficient': Hit-and-run case moved to higher court
A magistrate who was expected to sentence Moegamat Rafiek Hayners on two counts of culpable homicide has referred the matter to a higher court.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A Good Samaritan found Wits student Thami Mashiane wandering around Braam - family
Thami Mashiane went missing on Sunday morning after she was last seen leaving Chartmen Court, which is situated on the corner ...
Ramaphosa appoints Kholeka Gcaleka as new Deputy Public Protector
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as the new Deputy Public Protector.
Man's body found naked and decomposed on yacht off Jamaica coast
The body of a British window cleaner has been found on a yacht off Jamaica after he embarked on a solo voyage around the world.
'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 ...
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.
Hamilton police identify man shot to death inside rooming house
Hamilton police have identified the city's first homicide victim of the year.
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
Twitter brutally mocks Sajid Javid for 'north England' blunder
'North England' is trending as Twitter users mock the Chancellor of the Exchequer's clumsy phrasing on a visit to Sunderland
Nicola Sturgeon: SNP ready to ramp up case for ‘better future’ with independence
The SNP is ready to “ramp up” its campaign to persuade Scots to choose independence, Nicola Sturgeon said, as she accused the Tories of “goading” Scotland. The party leader spoke in Edinburgh on the day the UK officially leaves the EU, which she said would be a “moment of profound sadness” for many. Ms Sturgeon said a “different, better” future is open to Scotland with independence.
New tax rules mean millions will get an extra £104 from April
It will affect around 31 million full-time workers
Police say missing man last seen in December may be in Torquay
Daniel Rowe was last seen on December 13
KNU plots mine attack on army column in Phapon: Army
Karen National Union (KNU) plotted a mine attack on an army column providing security for road in Phapon Township, Kayin State killing the battalion commander on the spot, announced the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services on January 30.
Machine gun and five handguns seized by gardai during raid in Co Dublin
The searches were carried out at a site on the Naas Road in Rathcoole on Friday morning
Woman seriously injured after being hit by scrambler bike at Luas stop in Drimnagh, Dublin
The youth then managed to swim to the side of the canal and left the scene on another motorbike
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....
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...
Talks between Thailand, insurgents to resume in March, says Thai official
BANGKOK, Jan 31 — Talks will resume in early March between representatives of the Thai government and the main insurgent group fighting for independence in the country largely Muslim-Malay south, the head of the government team today. The conflict in the Malay-speaking region of predominantly...
Mongolia bans Chinese, foreigners arriving from China
ULAANBATAR, Jan 31 — Mongolia said today it will ban Chinese nationals and foreigners coming from China by plane, train or road to prevent the spread of a deadly virus. The ban will be enforced from tomorrow until March 2, according to a government statement, which also said Mongolians will be...
2019 novel coronavirus: A chronology
KUALA LUMPUR, January 31 — Following is the chronology of events relating to the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The virus, which originated in the city of Wuhan, China, can cause severe respiratory illness, including pneumonia, with fever, cough, breathing difficulty. December...
EU warns UK there is no strength in ‘splendid isolation’
BRUSSELS, Jan 31 — The European Union’s three top officials gathered today to promise a new dawn for their bloc and warn Britain that it would lose the benefits of close ties after Brexit. “We want to have the best possible relationship with the United Kingdom, but it will never be as good as...
China ambassador says no need for ‘unnecessary panic’ over virus
GENEVA, Jan 31 — China is decisively working to control the deadly outbreak of the novel coronavirus, its ambassador to the UN said today, insisting there was no need for countries impose “excessive measures” like border closures. “There is no need for unnecessary panic, and no need for...
Malaysian National Cycling Federation zips lips over official’s detention by MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (PKBM) took the stand to keep mum following the detention of the top leader of the national cycling parent body by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), recently. PKBM deputy president, Yunus Ibrahim, when contacted...
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...
Brexit is a ‘sea change’ for Europe, says Merkel spokesman
BERLIN, Jan 31 — Britain’s EU departure today marks a “sea change” for the bloc, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said. “It is clearly a sea change for Europe because the UK was an important member of the EU for 47 years — nearly half a century,” said Steffen Seibert said at a...
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...
KK airport rep: 117 flights from China affected by Sabah govt’s temporary suspension over coronavirus outbreak
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 — A total of 117 weekly flights from 15 cities in China, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong, have been affected following the Sabah government’s decision to temporary suspend all scheduled and charter flights from China to the state, effective yesterday. The 117 flights do...
Iran says new US sanctions will have ‘no effect’
TEHRAN, Jan 31 — New American sanctions against Iran’s nuclear programme will have “no effect”, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said today. Washington announced new sanctions yesterday against the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran and its head Ali Akbar Salehi. Brian...
Singapore to suspend entry to travellers, including transit passengers, with recent China travel history
SINGAPORE, Jan 31 — Singapore said today it was suspending entry to travellers with a recent history of travel to China and suspending visas for Chinese passport holders, to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The ban, effective from tomorrow, will exempt Singaporean residents and work permit...
Azmin to lead working visit to Japan to explore new economic cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali will lead the Malaysian delegation of senior officials from his ministry for a six-day working visit to Japan from February 1-6. In a statement today, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) said the delegation will...
State Health Dept slaps down rumours of coronavirus outbreak in Penang
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 31 — The Penang Health Department today denied that three Malaysians were being treated for the 2019 novel coronavirus at Hospital Pulau Pinang, as alleged in a message circulating on social media platform WhatsApp today. In a statement, the department said the message claiming...
Dr M among 10 divisional leaders who retain Bersatu posts uncontested
PETALING JAYA, Jan 31 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is among the 10 top party leaders who retained their respective Division Chief’s post, uncontested, in the inaugural party election. Bersatu Election Committee chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar who...
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...
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...
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...
Myanmar turns back China Southern flight over coronavirus fear, says govt spokesman
YANGON, Jan 31 — Authorities in Myanmar turned back a China Southern flight from Guangzhou with almost everyone on board today after one of the passengers was found with flu symptoms similar to the fast-spreading coronavirus, a government spokesman said. The plane arrived in the commercial...
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...
PMO: ‘Deal of the Century’ unacceptable and unfair to Palestine
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Malaysia today said the ‘Deal of the Century’ — a proposed peace plan for Israel and Palestine announced by US President Donald Trump on January 28 — is unfair and one-sided. In a statement today, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said Palestinians have every...
Study: Brexit referendum did not lead to more radical Euroskepticism elsewhere
Following the result of the UK Brexit referendum in June 2016 many Euroskeptic parties across Europe celebrated, contending that the vote could pave the way for similar referendums in other countries. ...
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.
Each will fight for their interests, says EC president on ’emotional’ Brexit day
Ursula von der Leyen described it as ‘a very emotional day’.
Weinstein rape accuser tells trial she tried to fight off his advances in hotel
The woman alleges Weinstein raped her in his New York City hotel room in March 2013 after injecting himself with medicine to induce an erection.
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.
Heartbroken father ‘will build snowmen’ in his murdered children’s memory
The bodies of Conor, nine, Darragh, seven, and Carla McGinley, three, were discovered lifeless at their west Dublin home a week ago.
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.
France agrees to end Airbus corruption probe in £3bn deal
Courts in the US and the UK are considering their own parts of the deal.
Brussels warns of tussle ahead as Britain prepares to leave the EU
As Brexiteers prepare to party, EU leaders say the relationship with the UK cannot be as close in future.
Irish border communities ‘struggling to get mortgages due to Brexit’
Border Communities Against Brexit activists took their campaign for better public representation to Stormont on Friday afternoon.
Visiting player suffers facial injuries in violence at Telford Tigers game
Police are investigating after a violent incident involving players at a Telford Tigers ice hockey game resulted in a member of a visiting team receiving facial injuries.
What happens next in the Brexit saga?
With the UK formally leaving the EU at 11pm on Friday, here is a look at the next stages.
Duke of York urged to ‘do the right thing’ and talk to the FBI
The plea came from Virginia Giuffre who said Andrew should do so for victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
Nicola Sturgeon insists Brexit will lead to an independent Scotland
The First Minister was speaking hours before the UK formally leaves the European Union.
Labour leadership contender Starmer makes freedom of movement pledge
Sir Keir Starmer called for an end to divisions, saying ‘Leave/Remain ends tonight’.
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
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.
Man exposes himself to woman in Telford
A man exposed himself to a woman walking through an area of Telford.
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.
Businessman linked to Sarkozy aide charged in Libya funding probe
A businessman at the heart of an inquiry into alleged Libyan financing of French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign was charged Friday with bribery, judicial sources said.
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.
Man, toddler daughter killed in fiery crash on NSE
KEPALA BATAS: A man and his young daughter were killed when the MPV they were travelling in burst into flames after a crash at Km119.9 of the North South Expressway (NSE) here, early today.
Two men charged with supporting, possessing IS-related items
IPOH: Two men were charged at the Sessions Court here today with supporting and possessing items related to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.
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).
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.
'This I deny categorically', says DA councillor who allegedly voted ANC
Anthony Still has been accused of being the third DA councillor who helped unseat the party in Johannesburg by voting for Geoff Makhubo but he has categorically denied this.
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.
Chinese human trafficking accused owe us millions - labour department
Seven Chinese citizens accused of human trafficking and kidnapping allegedly owe the Department of Employment and Labour more than R7m, and the department wants them to face additional charges.
Durban man pulls knife from stomach before firing paintball gun at paramedics
Two ER24 paramedics were lucky to have escaped with no injuries when a patient opened fire at them and their vehicle in Glenwood, Durban, on Thursday afternoon.
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.
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.
Gauteng matric pupil at centre of viral bullying video kept in custody asks to write exams
The Gauteng Grade 12 pupil who was caught on video allegedly bullying one of her peers will remain in custody until her next court appearance.
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.
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.
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.
Dead man lies on an empty street at China's virus ground zero
A grey-haired man wearing a face mask lies dead on the pavement at ground zero of China's virus epidemic, a plastic shopping bag in one hand.
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.
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.
Top lawyer Barnabas Xulu ordered to pay back R20m in legal fees to fisheries department
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe's lawyer, Barnabas Xulu, must repay the state more than R20m his firm received from the former Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for work performed, the Western Cape High Court has ruled.
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.
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.
Mahumapelo, Zwane in court gallery to support Bongani Bongo in corruption case
ANC MP Bongani Bongo's corruption case at Cape Town Magistrate's Court will be transferred to the Western Cape High Court.
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.
Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday
Senate nixes testimony from witnesses
Royal Navy Officer Takes Command Of Gulf Maritime Security Mission
Commodore James Parkin takes over from the US Navy's Rear Admiral Alvin Holsey.
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.
Police: Dad ‘made up’ home invasion after 4-year-old son shot himself in Philadelphia home
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.
British PM hails ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives
Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union. How it ends the day will be a matter of debate that will last awhile.
64 troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran strike
That number is 14 more than the numbers the Pentagon released earlier this week. Of the 64 cases, 39 members have returned to duty.
Sanctuary policy ban clears Kentucky Senate committee
A Republican-backed bill to ban sanctuary policies by most public agencies in Kentucky has advanced.
Police: Naked man in tree charged in Union County homicide
One man is behind bars after police say they found a body at a home in Union County.
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.
Tenn. judge says he's sorry for 'regular white man' comment
A white Tennessee judge has apologized after saying in open court that he was “going to work like a regular white man” and not “a slave.”
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.
John Delaney withdraws from 2020 presidential race
John Delaney, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, has withdrawn from the race, he said Friday.
Newborn still missing in Florida after family’s slaying, father’s apparent suicide
The search continues for a week-old baby from Miami.
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.
Chinese human trafficking accused owe us millions – labour department
The matter was postponed to 12 February for the continuation of the bail application.
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.
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.
Alleged Durban drug dealer ‘has licence for gold-plated AK-47 replica’
Phoenix husband and wife Claude, 35, and Celestine Mariah, 37, briefly appeared in the Verulam Magistrate's Court together with taxi driver Dean Dhanny, 26.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Disturbed intruders flee Newtyle motorhome break-in
Police are hunting two men disturbed while breaking into a motorhome before fleeing the scene.
One person taken to hospital following four-vehicle crash in Dundee
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a four-vehicle crash in Dundee.
Fife teen Callum left bleeding in the road by ‘heartless’ hit and run driver
A budding young footballer has appealed to a "heartless" hit and run driver who left him bleeding in the road with three broken bones.
Emergency services rush to four-vehicle crash in Dundee
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a four-vehicle crash in Dundee.
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.
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.
Multi-vehicle smash causing traffic delays on M90 in Fife
A multi-vehicle smash caused disruption to traffic on the M90 in Fife. The accident happened on the southbound route, between junctions five and four, at around 5.45pm on Friday. Traffic Scotland said all lanes were restricted for a short time, but all vehicles were moved onto the hard shoulder.
Pensioner missing after boarding train in Fife
A police hunt has been launched for a pensioner who boarded a train in Fife but never reached his destination.
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.
Unpaid work for Dundee mum who beat up boyfriend in cheating row
A spurned Dundee girlfriend beat up her cheating partner and smashed up his house after he "gloated" about going home with another woman.
Thailand and UK confirm coronavirus cases, Japan steps up measures - Risk takes a hit
The risk sentiment is witnessing a fresh knockdown as the coronavirus outbreak is rapidly spreading outside China, with Thailand confirming its first
Erdogan hits out at some Arab countries' 'treason' over Trump plan
Says Turkey may launch a military operation in Idlib if the situation in the region is not resolved immediately.
Britain hails new start as it says farewell to EU after a long-drawn process
Official celebrations will be muted out of respect for half the population who wanted to stay in the EU.
US thanks Pakistan for facilitating Afghan peace process
US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived from Qatar today to hold meetings with FM Qureshi and COAS Bajwa.
Bilawal urges MQM-P to rethink alliance with PTI, work to solve Karachi's problems
Says PPP, MQM-P should work together to solve Karachi's problems despite "ideological issues" between the two parties.
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...
2 transported after stabbing in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Paramedics have transported two men to the hospital after a stabbing in Miami Beach. Miami Beach Police responded to the...
Hanse-Himarwa appeal ruling on Monday
-A ruling in respect of former Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa’s application to be allowed leave to appeal against her conviction in the Supreme Court, will be made public in the High Court on Monday.
Pakistan halts China flights amid coronavirus outbreak
Pakistan on Friday temporarily suspended all direct flights with China, after a global health emergency was declared over the coronavirus epidemic which has killed more than 200 people.
Myanmar sends back China plane after coronavirus scare
Myanmar on Friday sent a plane back to China with most passengers still on board -- including French and American citizens —- after one man suspected of contracting the coronavirus was taken to hospital.
Mongolia bans Chinese, foreigners arriving from China
Mongolia said Friday it will ban Chinese nationals and foreigners coming from China by plane, train or road to prevent the spread of a deadly virus.
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.
Goodbye. Hello: New MEPs join parliament after Brexit
For many in the EU, Brexit is goodbye. But for the MEPs elected to replace the Britons leaving the European Parliament, it is a new beginning.
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.
Thai taxi driver is kingdom's first human-to-human transmission of virus
A Thai taxi driver has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, health officials said Friday, in the kingdom's first case of human-to-human transmission of the deadly sickness which has sparked a global health alert.
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.
EU turns page on Brexit and moves on to trade talks
A resolute European Union sought Friday to turn the page on Brexit and move on to negotiating a looser, less favourable trading relationship with its departing British partner.
Top Iraq cleric urges elections 'as soon as possible'
Iraq's top Shiite cleric called Friday for parliamentary elections
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.
Hangings of Delhi bus gang-rapists postponed
The hanging of four men scheduled for Saturday for a notorious gang-rape and murder on a Delhi bus in 2012 has been postponed
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.
Post-Brexit talks failure 'existential threat' to Ireland
A failure by Britain and the European Union to reach a post-Brexit trade deal by the end-of-year deadline would pose an
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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.
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.
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.
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."
Shots fired after driver attempts to ram through gate at Mar-a-Lago
Two people were arrested after driving through security checkpoints at Mar-a-Lago, forcing officials to open fire on the suspects.
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.
'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.
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.
‘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.
Rubio calls China's blocking of Taiwanese evacuations from Wuhan 'outrageous'
Senator Marco Rubio says China's refusal to allow Taiwan to evacuate citizens from Wuhan 'outrageous'
Hong Kong citizens queue for facial masks in frigid temperatures
People wait outside retail stores and pharmacies, discontent with government incompetence
Bristol murderer Steven Jones has sentence extended after stabbing fellow inmate in revenge attack
It was over the sale of a bad pill
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.
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.
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.
Facebook agrees to $550 million settlement in facial recognition class action lawsuit
Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology in Illinois.
Man stabbed with a knife in the hip in Mansfield
A man has been arrested
Tributes to 'feisty woman with a wicked sense of humour' who died after Ollerton crash
'Your sister, three children, their partners and six grandchildren will miss you terribly'
Сannibal ‘shot girlfriend dead then dismembered her 10-year-old daughter and ate her liver’
A MONSTER step-dad shot his girlfriend, execution-style before strangling her ten-year-old daughter and devouring the child’s liver.
Break-in, theft at White Rock’s seniors’ centre
Windows broken in early-morning crime
Donald Trump has made Israel great
Pres. Trump's peace is a wonderful dream which is realistic and solves every issue. Opinion.
Arabs rob pizza deliveryman - with Airsoft guns
Police arrest Arab youths who robbed pizza deliveryman at gunpoint. Suspects: 'It's a toy gun.'
Interior Min.: Land and sea crossings close to recent visitors to China
Interior Min. Deri orders Israel's borders closed to those who were recently in China - with one catch.
Chicago Jews train to defend synagogues responsibly
CCL Shul Members aims to train Jewish carry license holders to bear arms responsibly, praying they will not be needed.
Knesset meeting canceled - will there be sovereignty in Judea and Samaria next week?
PM Netanyahu continuing efforts to secure US approval for sovereignty in Judea, Samaria, before elections, reports say.
Travel warning: Israelis in China should consider leaving
Israel's Foreign Ministry warns against traveling to China, says Israelis currently in the country should consider leaving.
Three mortar shells fired from Gaza at southern Israel
Three mortar shells fired from Gaza toward the Eshkol region, one of them intercepted by Iron Dome.
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.
Alleged Forgery: Court admits publisher to N2m bail
An Ikeja Special Offence Court on Friday granted a N2 million bail the publisher of The Interview magazine, Azubuike Ishiekwene, accused of forgery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Scots councillor vows to apply for Irish passport to keep European links after Brexit
A Stirling SNP councillor has pledged to apply for an Irish passport so he can retain links with Europe after the Brexit split today (Friday).
What will Brexit change for Scots? Everything you need to know about what happens next?
The UK will leave the European Union at 11pm tonight.
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.
Scots creep sent sick images to ‘14-year-old girl’ and asked 'are you part of those paedophile hunters?'
Creep Peter McCorkindale, 50, sent sick images of himself to an online “decoy” he thought was an innocent 14-year-old old girl.
Teen threatened with axe during argument
Confrontation over a house key
Shock pictures show injuries to Dumbarton pensioner following raid on her home
Kevin McCallum was locked up for the “despicable” attack last week.
Knife thug had "large" blade in Alexandria main street
Barry McKenzie was clipped by a car while in possession of the knife in broad daylight.
Pot Noodle fiend battered neighbour for bursting his kettle
William Stewart hit boiling point and punched Andrew Dawson for depriving him of the means to make his favourite meal.
First pictures of teen and dad of three young boys killed in Argyll car crash
Jasmine Herron, 19, and 37-year-old Jonathan Graham were passengers in a car that careered off the B8024.
Nicola Sturgeon says SNP ready to 'ramp up' campaign for IndyRef2 as UK leaves EU
She says the SNP campaign budget will be doubled this year to support new independence materials.
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.
Driver was more than five times limit
The sheriff said she had “represented a significant danger to other road users”
Creep who lusted after ‘14-year-old girl’ asked vigilante decoy: "Are you part of those paedophile hunters?" When he was told ‘no’ he sent the adult man sickening sex vids
Paisley pervert was snared by an online paedophile hunter
Serial upskirter accused of reoffending, faces enhanced voyeurism penalties with caning
SINGAPORE: A serial upskirter faces fresh charges, including two counts under the new voyeurism offences that came into force under the updated ...
Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission, total cases rise to 19
BANGKOK: Thailand has seen its first case of human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus inside the country, a health official said on ...
Britain hails new start as it says farewell to EU
LONDON: Britain on Friday (Jan 31) ends almost half a century of integration with its closest neighbours and leaves the European Union, starting a ...
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 ...
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay US$344 million over pelvic mesh claims
A US judge on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $344 million for false and deceptive marketing of pelvic mesh products used by tens of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Charter flight carrying South Koreans from Wuhan arrives home
SEOUL: A charter flight carrying 368 South Koreans from Wuhan arrived home on Friday (Jan 31) as tensions simmered around quarantine centres where ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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...
Deaths in Louth - Friday January 31 2020
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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...
Starbucks opens drive-thru location at The Marshes
The first drive-thru Starbucks on Ireland’s east coast has opened at Marshes Shopping Centre and coffee lovers should keep an eye out for promotions throughout the week. The move has been hailed...
Man jailed for raping two teenage boys in 'republican safe house' in Louth still seeking extra time to appeal conviction
Central Criminal Court
Gardaí arrest three in connection with burglaries following pursuit outside Dundalk
Fourth person still being sought by Gardaí
GE2020: Munster ‘completely refutes’ FF claims that SF manifesto will cost jobs in Louth
SF TD Imelda Munster responds to claims made by FF Cllr James Byrne
GE2020: Fianna Fáil's Byrne claims SF tax plans 'will cost jobs in Louth'
Fianna Fáil Councillor James Byrne slates Sinn Féin tax plans
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.
Former senator David Leyonhjelm to pay Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s legal costs
Former senator David Leyonhjelm has not been issued with a court-order preventing him from repeating defamatory remarks about Greens Senator Sarah Former senator David Leyonhjelm has not been issued with a court-order preventing him from repeating defamatory remarks about Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, but he will have to pay her legal costs.
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.
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.
Man formally charged with killing wife, 3 children near Walt Disney World
Prosecutors have formally charged a man with killing his wife and three children at their Florida home near Walt Disney World.
Lori Vallow: Idaho woman misses deadline to bring missing children to court
The mom of two children missing since September failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to bring the kids to authorities in Idaho on Thursday.
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.
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.
Here’s What Will Change And What Won’t Now That Brexit Has Finally Popped Off
The UK has until December 31 to hammer out a deal with the EU.
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.
14 year old arrested for theft
A file is being prepared for the Director of the National Juvenile Office.
Madan Lal, RP Singh, Sulakshana Naik named in BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee
Cricket News: Former India cricketers Rudra Pratap Singh, Madan Lal and Sulkashana Naik were on Friday appointed members of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) by
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.
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.
Weinstein rape accuser tells trial she tried to fight off his advances in hotel
The woman alleges Weinstein raped her in his New York City hotel room in March 2013 after injecting himself with medicine to induce an erection.
MEPs stage Brexodus parade in Brussels
Ben Buckland led the procession around the Place du Luxembourg, followed by Ann Widdecombe in a taxi decorated with a Union flag.
Wales won’t be intimidated in post-Brexit negotiations, says First Minister
Mark Drakeford said Wales would ‘remain a proudly European nation’.
Brexit day in pictures: The final countdown
Boris Johnson hosted a Cabinet meeting in Sunderland, while campaigners flocked to Parliament Square.
Koo Stark in behind-closed-doors High Court fight over money with ex-partner
A judge overseeing a trial in London has relaxed a reporting bar and allowed some detail to be revealed.
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.
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.
Activists demand voice for Northern Ireland in Europe as ‘fight goes on’
Campaign group Border Communities Against Brexit unveiled a new billboard as the UK prepares to leave the EU.
Veteran MEP Bill Newton Dunn dubs Brexit ‘profound mistake’
Bill Newton Dunn, who served in the first European Parliament in 1979, said he was very worried for the UK.
French press asks whether Brexit ‘divorce’ means adieu or just au revoir for UK
Some commentators suggested little would change just for now while others predicted the UK exit could regalvanise Europe.
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.
Nicola Sturgeon: SNP ready to ramp up case for ‘better future’ with independence
The First Minister spoke on the day Britain leaves the EU, which she said would be a ‘moment of profound sadness’ for many.
Irish border communities ‘struggling to get mortgages due to Brexit’
Border Communities Against Brexit activists took their campaign for better public representation to Stormont on Friday afternoon.
Duke of York urged to ‘do the right thing’ and talk to the FBI
The plea came from Virginia Giuffre who said Andrew should do so for victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
MEPs leave European Parliament on final day of UK’s EU membership
The Brexit Party marked the achievement of their only goal by staging a ‘Brexodus’.
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
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.
Coronavirus: What will happen to the British people being quarantined?
It is understood the British passengers will be taken to an NHS facility on the Wirral to be quarantined for 14 days.
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.
Bear spray robbery on video
UPDATE: 4 p.m. Two masked thieves who robbed Valley Hemp in Penticton Thursday night were caught on surveillance video.
Fraud suspect sought
The Penticton RCMP is appealing to the public for help identifying a fraud suspect.
223 km/h on Hwy 97
RCMP South Okanagan Traffic Services say they stopped a driver this week going 223 km/h an hour on Highway 97 just north of Penticton.
Kelowna's most wanted - Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant in effect as of January 31, 2020.
ICBC adjuster charged
A North Vancouver ICBC claims adjuster has been charged with defrauding and stealing from the Crown corporation.
Hammer killer sentenced
The killer of Chris Ausman will spend another eight and a half years behind bars before he becomes eligible for parole.
Wet’suwet’en agree to talk
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs have agreed to enter a discussion with the province for a period of seven days in an effort to de-escalate conflict surrounding the Coastal GasLink project.
Human smuggler gets jail
A Richmond B.C. man has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a human smuggling case.
Hunter attacked by seal
A Quebec hunter had to be airlifted to hospital this week following what was described as a rare seal attack on a Nova Scotia island.
Robber used bear spray
Employees of a Main Street business in Penticton were hit with bear spray during a robbery Thursday night.
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.
Assault suspect identified
RCMP have identified a suspect linked to seven alleged sexual assaults that have occurred in Coquitlam's Glen Park over the last few months.
Man in hospital after getting trapped under steel beam
Fire crews had to free him from under the beam
2 drug dealers gunned down in C. Mindanao
TWO armed big-time drug trafficking suspects were killed in separate shootouts with undercover officers in Central Mindanao on Thursday night and early morning yesterday, Police Regional Office 12 director, Brigadier General Alfred S. Corpus reported.
WHO declares virus global emergency
BEIJING — The United States told its citizens not to travel to China in the first major response to the World Health Organization’s declaration of a global emergency over the spreading coronavirus, as Chinese authorities Friday increased the toll to 213 dead and nearly 10,000 infections.
Top Bicol drug trafficker shot dead in Bulan gunfight
ONE of Bicol region’s 10 most wanted drug traffickers was killed in a shootout with undercover officers in Bulan, Sorsogon, last Monday, Police Regional Office 5 director Brigadier General Anthony S. Alcañeses announced yesterday.
‘New dawn for Europe’ hailed as UK quits union
BRUSSELS — The EU’s three chiefs hailed Britain’s departure from the bloc on Friday as “a new dawn for Europe”, warning London would not keep the benefits of membership when it leaves.
Disgraced Aberdeen ex-Tory councillor guilty of sexual assault to pay victim compensation
A FORMER deputy provost of Aberdeen found guilty of sexual assault is to pay his victim compensation. Ex-Tory Alan Donnelly, 65, was convicted after a three-day trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. The…
Shamed Scots runner left man permanently scarred after attacking him with golf club in Glasgow city centre
A SHAMED promising Scots athlete left a man permanently scarred after attacking him with a golf club. Runner Ross Gray, 22, from Port Glasgow, hit victim Darren Foy, 25, with such force that the cl…
Vulnerable Paisley woman missing for three days after vanishing as fears grow for her safety
A VULNERABLE Paisley woman has been missing for three days as fears grow for her safety amid a desperate police search. Siobhan Malley, 31, vanished on Tuesday – last seen at around 5pm in th…
Tribues paid to tragic teen girl who died in Argyll loch horror crash as police name two victims
TRIBUTES have been paid to a teenage girl who died after a car plunged into a sea loch in Argyll at the weekend. Police named Jasmine Herron, 19, and Jonathan Graham, 37, as the two casualties foll…
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…
Brexit vigils to be held across Scotland as Nicola Sturgeon says country is on the ‘cusp’ of independence
NICOLA Sturgeon believes Scotland is “on the cusp” of independence. Speaking in Edinburgh as the UK gets set to leave the European Union, the First Minister said the SNP will double the…
Girl, 2, seriously hurt as two men rushed to hospital after horror smash near Stranraer
A TWO-year old girl was among three hurt after a serious smash near Stranraer. Four cars were involved in the crash on the B7077 at Stoneykirk at around 7.40am yesterday. Mercy crews raced to the s…
Rush hour chaos in Edinburgh after horror car and motorbike smash on city bypass leaving traffic queued back five miles
A HORROR crash between a car and a motorbike is causing rush hour chaos in Edinburgh. Emergency services raced to the city bypass around 3.45pm after the smash near Dreghorn. Cops locked down the w…
Lenzie smash sees major emergency response with multiple cop vehicles and ambulance on scene
A SMASH in Lenzie this morning has sparked a major emergency response. Emergency services raced out after the alarm was raised at 8.30am over a two-vehicle crash. Pictures and video show multiple p…
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…
Rangers legend Nacho Novo urges fans to follow notorious Chelsea Headhunters hooligan Jason Marriner
Rangers icon Nacho Novo urged his fans to follow a well-known footie hooligan – before deleting the post. The Spaniard, 40, put a post up on Instagram asking his followers to also follow his …
Three-bed seaside home in Scotland worth £185k sold for just £45k after £1 auction
A three-bedroom house on offer for just £1 sold at auction for slightly more than that yesterday – going under the hammer for £45,000. Auction House Scotland said a Scottish buyer had snapped up th…
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…
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
'A joke': Palestinians slam Trump's proposal for new capital
Abu Dis, occupied West Bank – Just outside of Jerusalem lies Abu Dis, a small village which US President Donald Trump's Middle East plan has earmarked as the new capital of a future Palestinian state.
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.
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.
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.
Record 31.19 million foreign nationals entered Japan in 2019
The number of foreign nationals who entered Japan in 2019 came to 31.19 million, logging a record high for the seventh consecutive year, the Immigration Se
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
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
Govt. issues ₹18.10 cr. for construction of fire-ravaged temple mandapam
407-year-old Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam was destroyed on Feb. 2, 2018
Toddler falls off moving van in Agumbe Ghat
She was rescued an hour later by a passer-by and handed over to her parents
Man sentenced to life term
THENIThe Additional District Sessions Court judge A. Abdul Khader on Friday sentenced G. Murugan of Muthumari Amman Street, Bodi, to life time imprisonment for murdering Ramar of the same locality.The
Animal welfare organisations not coming forward for ABC programme: BBMP
Civic body to apprise Animal Welfare Board of India of the same
Students arrested for supplying ganja in engineering college in Mylavaram, A.P.
Police unearth smuggling racket from Visakhapatnam, which was specifically targetting students
85th sahitya sammelana sees surge in registrations
21,130 delegates sign up for the event to be held in Kalaburagi
Sammelana will help build bonds between languages: Moily
The former Chief Minister M. Veerappa Moily lauded the initiative of Sharnbasva University for hosting the Vishwa Sahitya Sammelana and said that this would go a long way in building bonds between dif
Major fire at paper and boards unit
SivakasiA major fire broke out at a private paper and boards unit at Sukravarpatti on Friday evening. Machinery, furniture, raw materials and buildings were gutted in the fire that started at around 6
‘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.
Tirumala decks up for ‘Ratha Sapthami’
TTD has made elaborate arrangements for devotees: EO
Uproarious scenes at council meet
A council meeting at the Cherupulassery municipality witnessed uproarious scenes and a walkout by the Opposition following unsavoury remarks by a ruling Congress member about P.K. Sasi, MLA, on Friday
HC seeks response from govt.
MaduraiThe Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday sought a response from the State in a petition that sought a direction to the State Election Commission to notify the indirect election to T
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
CAT directs AP CS to file affidavit on officer’s salary payment
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Friday instructed the Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary to file an affidavit on the delay in execution of its direction to release salary of IRS officer Jasti
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.
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
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.
After mass retirement of staff, BSNL to outsource jobs
In the State, 4,596 out of 9,381 employees opted for VRS
Brexit brings a new dawn for United Kingdom: Boris Johnson
47-year-long membership of EU ends
CBI court accepts plea for Jagan’s dispensation of presence
Matter posted to February 7 for next hearing
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.
State kick-starts Census ops sans NPR
Responsibilities being assigned to various govt. officials
Two killed as truck rams two-wheeler
Two persons were killed when a truck rammed the two-wheeler they were riding on at Nelavayi in Sri Rangaraja Puram mandal of Chittoor district late on Thursday night. The victims were identiied as Ram
Donald Trump likely to be acquitted
Republicans move to block additional witnesses in President’s trial in the Senate
Bank strike paralyses work
Bank employees owing allegiance to various constituent unions of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) boycotted work in the erstwhile composite Khammam district on Friday, the first day of the two-d
Praveen Sood is the new DG&IGP of Karnataka
Praveen Sood, a 1986 batch IPS officer took charge as the new Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) of Karnataka on Friday, following the retirement of incumbent Neelamani
Farmers demand setting up of DPC at Sikkal
RAMANATHAPURAMA section of farmers from Sikkal in Kadaladi union submitted a petition to Collector K. Veera Raghava Rao demanding that a direct purchase centre be opened in the area.They said that far
House of CPI(M) worker attacked
Two unidentified people attacked the house and vehicles of a CPI(M) worker and employee of Deshabhimani newspaper in Azhikode.According to the police, the house of Sanoop was attacked in the early hou
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
Banking services affected as employees strike
The nationwide strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions, pressing for a 20% wage hike and a charter of other demands
Huzurnagar VVPATs slips destroyed
Following protocol of the Election Commission
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
‘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
Supreme Court asks U.P. government to reply on notices to protesters
Plea questions ‘arbitrary’ action
Supreme Court urged to relook order on posting of teachers in minority-run institutions
State can regulate appointments in minority-run institutions, the court had ruled
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.
BJP, CPI question government hurry to conduct PACS polls
Need to reorganise the cooperatives in line with new mandals and districts, says BJP
HMs, teachers booked for taking students to anti-CAA protest
CPI(M) functionaries say the children participated in human chain after school hours
M.P. BJP goes for damage control as 700 minority members quit
Party to hold workshops across State to hear out minority cell workers
No need to panic over coronavirus: DC
Awareness programme to be launched in Udupi district
Prajwal Revanna gets relief from legal battle against his election
HC dismisses another plea on technical grounds
Railways allow armed escorts in freight trains to secure goods prone to theft
Armed escorts have been initially approved in the Eastern Railway zone and will be reviewed after a period of six months before it is extended to the other zonal railways
‘Fill vacancies in revenue, health,education wings on priority basis’
Recruitment should be need-based, says Jagan
Jamia firing: Juvenile Justice Board sends shooter to 14-day protective custody
The police said they have also urged the Board to form a medical panel to conduct a bone ossification test that will verify the age of the youth.
Appeal for Navodaya schools in all districts
Planning Board vice-chairman B. Vinod Kumar writes to NITI Aayog
Two ex-AMU students externed
Two former students of Aligarh Muslim University, including a former AMU Students’ Union vice- president, have been externed for a period of six months by the district administration. The students are
Gandhi misquoted in President’s address: Yechury
Yechury slams speech justifying CAA
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.
Temple EO gets memo over lapses
Collector D. Krishna Bhaskar on Friday issued a memo to Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam temple executive officer M.M.D. Krishnaveni seeking an explanation within two days for lapses in the maint
Banking services hit as employees strike work in Prakasam
20% hike in pay, five-day working week top their demand list
Two given IV fluids after health declines during hunger strike
As the indefinite hunger strike by farmers entered the third day on Friday, the health condition of two protesters deteriorated forcing doctors to give them intravenous (IV) fluids at the protest venu
India can make a satellite within four weeks, says Chandrayaan-1 Project Director
‘Space technology provides many opportunities for young engineers’
RPF constable shoots himself to death on running train
‘He was upset with some domestic problems’
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
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
Three militants killed in Jammu
One policeman injured after they opened fire at toll plaza
Nirdesh pins hope on Budget
₹200-crore package mooted to revive the project 4 years ago
Promoted
With the retirement of three Directors-General of Police (DGP), three Additional Directors-General of Police (ADGP) have been promoted to the DGP rank and three Inspectors-General of Police (IGP) to t
Hooda slams Haryana govt.
‘Governance has come to a complete halt in the State’
Kalyana Karnataka should not hope for much from Union Budget: Kharge
Former Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday said the Union Budget holds little hope for Kalyana Karnataka.Speaking to presspersons, he said that since 2014, the BJP-led Union government has neither given
‘Bring back Tamils stranded in China’
MaduraiThe Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre and State on a petition that sought a direction to facilitate the return of Tamils stranded in China in the wa
Erdogan hits out at Arab ‘treason’ over Donald Trump plan
He questioned their silence on the issue
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
Be aggressive on CAA, PM urges NDA partners
Allies JD(U), Akalis wants changes in NPR form
Three major trade unions to jointly fight for enhancement of minimum wages
‘State government dilly-dallying over release of order on the issue’
Hand over Hathiramji Mutt properties to TTD: BJP
‘Government should pass a special legislation for taking back encroached properties’
Congress plans for PACS polls
Ex-officio members may play a role in cooperative elections
Quality rice through PDS from April 1
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the officials of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies to supply quality rice in packets under the Public Distribution System (
BAC rejects Opposition motion to recall Governor
LDF members say proposal lacks legislative precedent
Nirbhaya case: Delhi court defers execution of convicts until further orders
All the convicts were to be hanged on February 1.
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”.
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.
HC castigates BBMP Commissioner Anil Kumar for continuously defying its orders
Gives him three options to seek leniency from court, else face action for contempt of court
Nirbhaya convict Pawan moves SC, seeks review of order dismissing juvenility claim
On January 20, the apex court had rejected the plea by Pawan who had challenged the Delhi High Court’s order dismissing his juvenility claim
Steps to curb illegal fishing activities in Kannur
Steps will be taken to strengthen backwater patrols to curb illegal fishing activities in the district, C.K. Shiny, Deputy Director, Fisheries Department, has said. Officials had on Wednesday removed
Plastic use to be banned soon in Nirmal district
District Collector suggests meaningful interactions between technology students and farmers to develop agriculture
Focus on development of municipality: Harish Rao
‘Any laxity on the part of officials will not be tolerated’
Two children killed, mother injured in roof collapse
PARAMAKUDIThe roof of an 80-year-old house came crashing down early on Friday morning at Podhuvakudi near here, killing two children and injuring their mother.B. Rekha, 40, and her two sons Jegatheesw
Training reviewed
Vinod Kumar Dhaka, Inspector General-cum-Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Special Force, Railway Board, New Delhi, on Friday inspected the Railway Protection Special Force V B
Outcome-based education must to meet future challenges, says Ambedkar varsity Vice-Chancellor
‘Improve faculty and infrastructure to get accreditation from NAAC’
YSRCP MP seeks to breakthe ice with Amaravati ryots
‘Govt. ready to talk;’ his ‘silence’ on the key demand draws flak
Special buses for Thaipoosam
PALANIAs the number of pilgrims going to the Palani hill town in the run up to the Thaipoosam festival, falling on February 8, the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd has launched a s
Three companies to process seaweed produced by farmers of Palk Bay region
Memoranda of Understanding were signed to this effect by the Fisheries Department on Thursday
CEE begins KEAM admission process
Applications for various degree courses can be submitted till Feb. 25
Will the UK still be able to compete in Eurovision after Brexit?
Are we still allowed to enter the Eurovision Song Contest when we leave the European Union?
Little girl saw her father being strangled after 'bad guys' broke in... she still has nightmares and asks if they're coming back to 'hurt Daddy'
'It breaks my heart knowing she doesn't feel safe in her own home', her dad said in a statement read in court as Elliot Cummings was jailed
Tax rule changes mean millions of people will get an extra £104 a year from April
31 million people will see some extra cash in their accounts
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
Woman could go on trial in summer accused of attempted murder in Cheadle Hulme
Lisa Walmsley, 50, appeared before a judge this morning
Teenager seriously injured after being stabbed in street in Salford
The 18 year-old was knifed in the street close to an MOT testing centre in Pendlebury police said
What time does Brexit take place today?
The UK is set to leave the EU on Friday, January 31 with Boris Johnson's Brexit bill getting the go-ahead in parliament ahead of being given royal assent to become law.
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
Could Britain ever rejoin the European Union after Brexit?
Is there any going back after January 31?
Flight carrying Brits back to UK from Wuhan has touched down at RAF base
More than 80 Brits who were staying in the region of China where coronavirus originated have been brought back to the UK
Mindless vandals will not stop ransacking this Stockport charity shop
"It is difficult to believe that someone could be so cruel as to target a charity shop again and again"
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"
Milkman stabbed on his rounds after 'refusing to give youths a lift'
The dairy worker was attacked shortly before 5am in the Cheshire village of Tarporley and even wanted to continue on his round
Coronavirus UK: Brit bus driver completely unfazed next to man in full hazmat suit
People have been quick to comment on the "poor coach driver" who doesn't even have a face mask on as Brit passengers are being taken by bus to Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral
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
Dementia sufferer, 87, 'pinned' to bed by carer who was allowed to keep working
The patient's family are furious after the support worker at Each Step care home in Blackley, Manchester, was allowed to continue working while authorities probed the incident
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
Jewellery salesman with suitcase full of £4m gems targeted by gang in robbery plot
The gang ambushed the salesman as he walked to an Ernest Jones store to display Le Vian's signature brown "chocolate diamonds"
Inside coronavirus quarantine unit awaiting 83 Brits as nurse tells of 'panic'
Those being quarantined at the Arrowe Park Hospital in Upton, Merseyside, will be moved into former student accommodation on arrival from RAF Brize Norton, having flown out of the coronavirus epicentre Wuhan, China
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
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
Builder kicked 60-year-old friend to death in row over £30 debt
A builder attacked his friend on Hoe Street in Walthamstow, London after he refused to pay £20 of his £30 debt
Boy, 6, walked mile home alone after staff lost him during lesson on road safety
Perry Parsons, 6, wandered alone amid heavy traffic for 30 minutes after no-one spotted him leaving the outside lesson near Fairhouse Community Junior School in Basildon, Essex
Driver slapped with £100 fine for pulling over for 26 seconds during sneezing fit
Steven Savage says he stopped as he feared causing an accident but he breached a strict no-parking rule and he was sent the £100 fine after being filmed by a parking enforcement camera
Shocking pic shows girl, 8, sleeping on hospital floor after 'six-hour wait for bed'
It's believed a photo circulating reveals how a young girl with suspected meningitis had to sleep on the floor of Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, Scotland while waiting for treatment
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
Manor House fire alert: Passengers left 'choking' after smoke on tube train
Passengers travelling on the London Underground Piccadilly Line said they were forced to evacuate the station after the train broke down during the busy commuter rush hour period
Mourners flock from around the world for funeral of traveller who had 140 grandchildren
Patrick 'Paddy' Doran was laid to rest in Leeds, West Yorkshire, surrounded by his adoring friends and family who travelled from all over the world to attend the service
Pedestrian killed in A14 crash was wearing hospital gown, says first-aider
A first-aider who rushed to help a pedestrian killed in a crash said the dead man appeared to have just left West Suffolk Hospital.
Salesman 'left householder in tears' in row over cancelled order, court hears
A man in his 70s who had survived a heart bypass and prostate cancer was reduced to tears by an aggressive salesman from a home improvement company when he tried to cancel an order for a new conservatory roof, a court heard.
Driving ban for US Air Force mechanic from RAF Mildenhall found 3.2 times over limit
An American serviceman crashed his car while being more than three times over the drink-drive limit following an upsetting conversation with his partner.
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.
Three arrested in connection with Blackrock burglaries
Three people have been arrested in connection with burglaries in the Blackrock area of Dublin.La...
Five handguns, one machine gun recovered in Rathcoole
Five handguns and one machine gun have been recovered at a site on the Naas Road, Rathcoole, as part of an investigation into an organised crime group.
Funeral for McGinley children to take place in Dublin today
Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley will be laid to rest today after their bodies were discovered last Friday. The funeral will take place this morning.
Woman seriously injured after being hit by a scrambler near Luas stop in Dublin hit and run
A woman has been seriously injured after being hit by a scrambler near the Drimnagh Luas stop. The driver ended up in the canal before fleeing the scene.
Viewers slam 'unwatchable' Virgin Media Leaders' Debate
Viewers were unimpressed with Virgin Media's General Election Leaders' Debate on Thursday evening, with hosts Ivan Yates and Matt Cooper
Convicts' Lawyer Challenged 'Hanging Will Never Happen', Claims Nirbhaya's Mother Asha Devi
This is the second time the execution has been delayed, after the Delhi Court already shifted the date from January 22 to February 1. The development comes minutes after Pawan Gupta’s claim of being a minor at the time of the offence was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
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.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Mongolia Bars Entries From China
The ban will be enforced from Saturday until March 2, according to a government statement, which also said Mongolians will be prohibited from travelling to China for the same period of time.
Delhi Assembly Election 2020: BJP Releases Election Manifesto
Nitin Gadkari speaks about Delhi's air pollution, water pollution as part of BJP manifesto.
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.
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.
'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
Brexit: EU Leaders Wish For Unity, Hope as UK Departs From Its Bloc
The United Kingdom formally exited the European Union treaty on Friday after three-long years of debate.
Air Force Retaliates Against Hamas Underground Site
The attack was in response to the rocket fire Thursday night as well as in response to the explosive-carrying balloons flown from Gaza into Israel, and the sniper shots taken at an IDF observer earlier.
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.
XXXTentacion's Mom Settles Custody War Over Baby Gekyume
XXXTentacion's mom has managed to come to some kind of agreement with Jenesis Sanchez over the custody of the late rapper's daughter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Each will fight for their interests, says EC president on ’emotional’ Brexit day
Ursula von der Leyen described it as ‘a very emotional day’.
Residents helped to safety during early-hours Dudley house fire
Four people fled to safety with the help of a passer-by during a house fire in the early hours of this morning.
Weinstein rape accuser tells trial she tried to fight off his advances in hotel
The woman alleges Weinstein raped her in his New York City hotel room in March 2013 after injecting himself with medicine to induce an erection.
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.
Heartbroken father ‘will build snowmen’ in his murdered children’s memory
The bodies of Conor, nine, Darragh, seven, and Carla McGinley, three, were discovered lifeless at their west Dublin home a week ago.
Veteran MEP Bill Newton Dunn dubs Brexit ‘profound mistake’
Bill Newton Dunn, who served in the first European Parliament in 1979, said he was very worried for the UK.
What will happen to healthcare after Brexit?
Travellers are advised to ensure they have adequate travel insurance for the full duration of their trip, both in 2020 and beyond.
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.
Brussels warns of tussle ahead as Britain prepares to leave the EU
As Brexiteers prepare to party, EU leaders say the relationship with the UK cannot be as close in future.
Walsall swimming pools to reopen on Saturday
Walsall's swimming pools have been closed for "essential maintenance".
Teenager stabbed in attack near Sainsbury's in Wolverhampton
A teenager was taken to hospital after being stabbed close to Sainsbury's in Wolverhampton.
'Chemical incident' on industrial estate
A cordon was put up and factories evacuated following a "chemical incident".
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.
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
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.
Pedestrian still critical after Dudley town centre bus crash
A pedestrian who was hit by a bus in Dudley yesterday is still critically ill in hospital.
Driver injured as lorry crashes into Wednesbury Morrisons
A man was injured when the lorry he was driving crashed into the side of Morrisons in Wednesbury.
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).
Сannibal ‘shot girlfriend dead then dismembered her 10-year-old daughter and ate her liver’
A MONSTER step-dad shot his girlfriend, execution-style before strangling her ten-year-old daughter and devouring the child’s liver. Sergiy Lubenko, 40, is standing trial in Ukraine after cop…
Brexit Day 2020 latest news LIVE – Brexit Party MEP outlines the UK’s future after the EU
BREXIT Day is finally upon and Anne Widdecombe has revealed what she believes will happen after the country leaves the EU. At 11pm tonight, the UK will officially leave the EU almost four years aft…
Turkana University College principal kicked out
Prof Thomas Akuja defied a directive to reinstate two sacked staff.
Britain leaves the EU - then what?
The key moments ahead, after Britain leaves the European Union on Friday.
NCIC focuses on Nakuru ahead of BBI rallies
The commission has cautioned politicians against inciting Kenyans to violence.
Countries evacuate citizens from China
Foreign governments race to protect their citizens from deadly virus.
Mexico returns migrants heading to US
Mexico foreign ministry deports migrant 'troublemakers' heading to US.
AU reiterates resolve to support Somalia
Somalia is facing a drawdown of AMISOM troops.
Indian killed after taking hostages at daughter's party
The youngest hostage was six months old, authorities say.
Senate poised to acquit Trump
Republican advantage in Senate means a very likely acquittal for Trump.
LIVE: Nyoro swearing-in
The ceremony was presided over by High Court Judge John Onyiego
8 killed in Ethiopia communal clashes
Around 385 people have been displaced.
Coronavirus: Countries ban China arrivals
The viral epidemic has killed 213 people.
US soldiers hurt in Iran missile strike up to 64
US President Donald Trump had initially said no Americans were hurt.
Bid to bar Kenya from ICJ case flops
Court dismisses petition that noted the consequences of a ruling in Somalia's favour.
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.
US Embassy says it did not deny Bishop Oyedepo visa
The United States Embassy in Nigeria on Friday said claims that it denied the general overseer of Living Faith Bible Church David Oyedo visa were "manufactured".
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.
Osinbajo, LCCI discuss economy, Apapa gridlock, others
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday received a delegation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), led by its President, Mrs Toki Mabogunje at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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.
Coronavirus: FG will not stop Nigerians from travelling to China – Mohammed
The Federal Government will not stop Nigerians from travelling to China or any other country where coronavirus has manifested.
Nigerians to pay more for data, calls as telcos apply new VAT
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTONS) said it will start implementing the country's new 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase from Saturday, February 1 2020.
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.
Britain leaves the EU – then what?
Britain leaves the European Union on Friday, ending more than four decades of economic, political and legal integration with its closest neighbours.
Sister didn't want to report mother missing, court told
The son of a woman whose body was found chopped up in the Wicklow mountains, has told the Central Criminal Court that his sister did not want to report her missing.
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.
'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.
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.
Teens arrested, garda injured following burglaries
Two teenagers and a young man have been arrested in Dundalk and a Garda injured following a number of burglaries in Dublin and a pursuit n the M50 and M1.
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.
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
Appellate court overturns environment court decision on Kibos sugar mill closure
KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 31 – The Court of Appeal in Kisumu has revoked a decision by the Environment and Land Court ordering the closure of the Kibos Sugar - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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
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
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
Chinese visitors to Vietnam hit record high in Jan - VnExpress International
January saw tourists from China to Vietnam post record high growth though new coronavirus fears prompted the country to clamp down on Chinese arrivals 10 days prior.
Harvey Weinstein hired private investigators to target his accusers, court told
Harvey Weinstein hired private investigators to meet with journalists and track down his accusers...
Five handguns and a machine gun found hidden near Dublin petrol station
Five handguns and a machine gun have been found hidden near a petrol station in Rathcoole.The se...
Father speaks of heartbreak at Mass of the Angels for McGinley children
The father of Carla, Darragh and Conor McGinley has spoken about everything that brought his youn...
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...
Simon Coveney on Brexit: "Everybody loses here"
Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said he feels "sadness" as Britain leaves the European Union.The UK ...
Leaders look to future with UKs EU adventure to end before day is out
The UK's 47-year membership of the EU will be over before the day is out.The eleven-month transi...
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...
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.
Smart City Mission: 5,151 projects at various stages of implementation, says Survey
Talking about achievements of 'Smart Cities Mission' (SCM), the Survey said all 100 cities under the mission have incorporated SPVs, City Level Advisory Forums (CLAFs) and appointed Project Management Consultants (PMCs). "Since the launch of the mission, 5,151 projects worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore are at various stages of implementation in the 100 cities," it added.
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.
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.
BJP promises wheat flour at Rs 2, clean drinking water to every household
BJP's manifesto was released in presence of Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Prakash Javadekar, Harsh Vardhan, party's Delhi unit president Manoj Tiwari and MPs. Addressing the media, Nitin Gadkari said the party will run the "bullet train" of development in the national capital.
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
No proposal for PoK merger with Pakistan: Foreign Office
"There is no such proposal under consideration,” Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said on Thursday when asked about the reports. She also rejected that government was thinking to bring new regulation to change the status of Gilgit-Baltistan. “It is media speculation I, do not wish to comment on it,” she said in response to a question.
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).
US, India cooperation in Indo-Pacific based on shared commitment to uphold rule of law: State Department
Briefing the media about US President Donald Trump's vision in the Indo Pacific, Jonathan Henick, Deputy Assistant Secretary For Central Asia, said America, under its renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific, was strengthening relations with partner nations that share the value of freedom and openness.
Closing borders could allow China virus to spread faster: WHO
The UN health agency on Thursday declared the outbreak a global health emergency, but said it was not recommending any international trade or travel restrictions and urged the numerous countries already taking such measures to reconsider.Several countries have halted cross-border traffic from China or banned entry from travellers from Wuhan.
Indonesian rescue plane to fly to virus-hit Hubei in less than 24 hours
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said she had met with Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Xiao Qian, during which the Chinese envoy had given clearance for Indonesian aircraft to land in Hubei and evacuate the country’s stranded citizens.
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.
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.
'New dawn' or 'biggest gamble'? UK headlines on Brexit day
In Scotland -- where a majority of voters chose to remain in the bloc -- the headlines were less jubilant.
Moment burglary suspect face-plants floor after climbing fence following break-in
Police have released footage of the suspect falling face-first into a garden after climbing a fence and are appealing to the public for help in identifying the man
Nick Ramsay AM takes the Conservative Party to court to lift his suspension
The AM was suspended after he was arrested at his home on New Year's Day
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
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
Police warning after man exposes himself to two victims near school
It is the second incident of its kind to happen this month
Millions of workers to get an extra £104 as new tax rules come into effect in April
In addition to increasing the NICs threshold the Government will also end the freeze to working age benefits, which has been in place since 2016.
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"
Woman dies after being pulled from River Towy in Carmarthen
Emergency services were called to the scene on Thursday afternoon
Gang convicted after robbery of suitcase full of £4million worth of gems from international jewellery salesman
Lee Gardner, Camilo Carvajal, Ciro Troyano and Oscar Hicks ambushed and attacked Joseph Savoie, who worked for Le Vian, for a case filled with high-value stones.
We asked people who voted Leave what their greatest hope for the future was
Friday is Brexit Day, so how are leave supporters feeling?
Glynneath pensioner David Williams died from 'blunt force trauma to head and neck', court hears
Kyle Bowen, aged 28, appeared in court today charged with the murder of 73-year-old David Williams
Police probe triple firebombing on estate
Detectives believe each of the incidents was targeted and that they may be linked
Girl, 15, missing after boarding a bus in her school uniform
Hunt for Sara Balazova who was last seen stepping on the 75 bus from Woolton Village on Monday
Tax rule changes will see millions handed an extra £104 from April
31million people will see a cash boost - this is why
Leeds director of football Victor Orta to accept FA charge from Millwall game
The club's head of media and communications will also not contest a charge of improper conduct.
Cameroon rebels attack reporters, torch media offices
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Deputies spot stolen vehicle while on patrol, arrest driver and passenger
HARRISON TWP. — The driver and passenger in a stolen vehicle are in custody after both tried to avoid arrest -- one by hiding in a store restroom and the other by running.
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.
Germany under fire over reform of Nazi citizenship rules
Government blocks proposal to cement in law liberalisation of citizenship restitution
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
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
Stakeknife inquiry could lead to 30 people facing charges, court hears
Developments disclosed during proceedings against Freddie Scappaticci , who denies spying
Varadkar says Noone’s autism comments were ‘ignorant’
Taoiseach says Catherine Noone’s comments are ‘not proportionate for her to lose her job’
Funeral of McGinley children taking place in Rathcoole
Family requests privacy for the funeral Mass for Conor (9), Darragh (7) and Carla (3)
Thief who struck elderly woman with a stolen car is jailed
Liam Sheridan (40) pleaded guilty to endangerment at Mountjoy Street in 2016
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
Woman wins appeal over family home possession order
Heather Cody alleges mortgage fraud against her husband and Bank of Ireland
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’
Election 2020: Rebuilding Ireland has failed, says Fianna Fáil
Party says Fine Gael has displayed lack of understanding about housing crisis
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
Three Birmingham City University workers evacuated from Wuhan on UK rescue flight
They are among 83 British nationals who will be taken to Arrow Park Hospital, Wirral, for a period of quarantine after the flight from China touches down at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire
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.
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.
Music producer Bobby Shin found guilty on multiple counts, including aggravated kidnapping
Jurors have found Grammy-winning music producer Bobby Shin guilty on multiple counts, including especially aggravated kidnapping. He has worked with artists like Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves and Tori Kelly.
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.
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.
Senate officially votes against calling witnesses in impeachment trial
Two Republicans joined 47 Democrats in voting for witnesses.
Brexit night LIVE: Britain leaves European Union after 47 years
Britain has left the EU, almost four years after the historic referendum.
Host MP Chased Out of Uhuru's Event
The drama ensued at the very day Deputy President Wiliam Ruto allies had agreed to...
Nyoro’s Promise to Waititu’s Allies
The newly sworn-in governor of Kiambu got his opponents with a surprise when he promised t...
Itumbi Pens Poem to Waititu
Kenyan blogger Dennis Itumbi penned an emotional poem to the ousted Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and...
Ruto Allies Toe Line After DP Reprimanded at State House
Deputy President William Ruto's allies held a press conference where they announced that they would...
Police Launch Manhunt for Ex-Presidential Aspirant
The former presidential aspirant was under police radar after he was found with...
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...
Daily Nation Pushes Gideon Moi to Breaking Point
Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has taken action against Daily Nation after a story they published on...
Authorities confirm remains found in ‘18 are those of Arizona couple
Arizona authorities confirmed Thursday that two sets of remains found in the desert near the Virgin River Gorge area in 2018 are those of a Littlefield, Arizona, couple.
TfL has had the best reaction to Brexit Day
However you feel about today – the day the United Kingdom leaves the European Union – it can’t be denied that it’s a big one in the history of our city and our
Today's Mayo death and funeral notices
TODAY'S Mayo death and funeral notices can be accessed here.
Mayo organisations join new national climate action campaign
Macalla Farm and Westport Eco-Congregation are among the Mayo-based organisations joining One Future, a new campaign group calling for faster and fairer climate action.
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.
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.
Crash in West Monroe claims life of Monroe man
State police are investigating a crash that has claimed the life of a Monroe man.
Monroe woman killed in crash on U.S. Highway 165
Police say a Monroe woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Hwy 165, near LA Hwy 2.
Trump signs order creating post focused on human trafficking
President Donald Trump has marked the 20th anniversary of federal legislation to help combat human trafficking by dedicating a new White House position to the issue.
Ouachita Parish man arrested on 16 drug and gun charges
Authorities say he was in possession of various controlled substances and six stolen guns.
Mother of missing children misses deadline to bring them to authorities
The mother of two missing Idaho children missed a deadline on Thursday to physically bring them to authorities.
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.
Weinstein rape accuser testifies about sexual advances
Harvey Weinstein has insisted any sexual encounters were consensual.
Latest on travellers reportedly walking around village 'carrying chainsaws'
Residents previously said they were 'scared'
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
Student and adult taken to hospital after crash involving Chandler school bus
A student and adult have been taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Chandler.
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.
2 people are indicted in slaying of Atlanta college student
A man and a woman have been indicted on murder and other charges in the killing of a Clark Atlanta University student, prosecutors said. The indictment against Barron Brantley, 21,...
Man jailed for possessing loaded gun
A WEST Belfast man caught by police with a loaded handgun in his home has been jailed.
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.
'Significant munitions find' onboard vessel in River Lagan
An alert which closed two bridges over the River Lagan began after a "significant munitions find", police have said.
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.
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.
Geraldine Finucane wins permission to challenge alleged failure to investigate husband Pat's killing
THE widow of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane has won High Court permission to challenge an alleged failure to act on a finding that his killing has never been effectively investigated.
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.
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.