Archive for April 2019

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

China sentences Canadian to death for drug offences

A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian national to death on Tuesday for producing and trafficking methamphetamine, amid heightened tension bet...

Emperor Akihito prays ahead of Japan's first abdication in two centuries

Japan's Emperor Akihito prayed to a Shinto sun goddess on Tuesday, starting a day of ceremonies to mark the end of a three-decade reign ...

Japanese thank departing emperor whose era marked shift from 1980s boom

Japanese expressed warmth and gratitude toward Emperor Akihito ahead of his abdication on Tuesday, but judged his three-decade Heisei era as...

Fearful and fenced in: foreign children of IS face indefinite stay in Iraq

The children ran along the narrow enclosure, screaming, fighting and crying for the attention of the prison worker distributing sweets and b...

Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s latest sales pitch - mercenaries for Venezuela

Erik Prince - the founder of the controversial private security firm Blackwater and a prominent supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump - h...

China's Xi appeals to youth patriotism on centenary of student protests

President Xi Jinping appealed to China's youth on Tuesday to love the country and dedicate themselves to the Communist Party, warning on...

Factbox: Japanese say farewell to Emperor Akihito, express hopes for successor

Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down in favor of his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito, on Tuesday, ending the 31-year Heisei era durin...

Honduran protesters torch mayor's office in rally against reforms

Anti-riot police fired tear gas and protesters threw Molotov cocktails during a mass demonstration in the Honduran capital against governmen...

Colombia-led multinational operation seizes 94.2 tonnes of cocaine in 105-day period

A multinational anti-narcotics operation led by Colombia has seized up to 94.2 tonnes of cocaine in the past 105 days worth some $3.2 billio...

Peru deports first large group of Venezuelan migrants

Peru deported more than 40 Venezuelan migrants for concealing they had criminal records or for residing illegally in the country, the interi...

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks as archbishop slams poor church security

Sri Lankan security officials have warned that Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday's suicide bombings are planning attacks and could...

Sri Lanka bans face veils after attacks by Islamist militants

Authorities in Sri Lanka on Monday banned women from wearing face veils under an emergency law put in place after deadly Easter Sunday attac...

Jennifer Rubin: Pelosi is right. People don't want Trump impeached. They just want him gone - Salt Lake Tribune

Jennifer Rubin: Pelosi is right. People don't want Trump impeached. They just want him gone Salt Lake Tribune Donald Trump sues Deu...

Army Vet Plotted To Commit Terrorist Attack In Los Angeles Area - NPR

Army Vet Plotted To Commit Terrorist Attack In Los Angeles Area NPR Army veteran charged with plotting terror attacks in California ...

Her best friend died at Chabad, but she's determined to keep her message alive. - CNN

Her best friend died at Chabad, but she's determined to keep her message alive. CNN 'Hero' congregant honored after San Die...

Asylum Seekers Face New Restraints Under Latest Trump Orders - The New York Times

Asylum Seekers Face New Restraints Under Latest Trump Orders The New York Times Trump introduces sweeping changes to asylum in memo ...

Rod Rosenstein hands in resignation letter Monday - CBS News

Rod Rosenstein hands in resignation letter Monday CBS News Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein submits resignation Fox News Deputy Attorney Ge...

Beto O'Rourke's campaign for climate socialism is deeply unserious - Washington Examiner

Beto O'Rourke's campaign for climate socialism is deeply unserious Washington Examiner Beto: We only have ’10 years’ left on Ea...

Trump sends regards to Japan’s Emperor Akihito ahead of abdication - Fox News

Trump sends regards to Japan’s Emperor Akihito ahead of abdication Fox News Japan's emperor is abdicating. Here's what you need...

Decoding ISIS leader's new video - Washington Examiner

Decoding ISIS leader's new video Washington Examiner Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Of ISIS Apparently Releases Rare Video NPR ISIS Leade...

Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s latest sales pitch - mercenaries for Venezuela - Reuters

Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s latest sales pitch - mercenaries for Venezuela Reuters Pompeo: Maduro loyalists looking for 'golden...

UN boss raises Xinjiang Uyghurs during his trip to China - CNN

UN boss raises Xinjiang Uyghurs during his trip to China CNN U.N. chief raises issue of Xinjiang's Uighurs during China visit Re...

Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch By Investing.com - Investing.com

Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch By Investing.com Investing.com Cramer: Be wary of stocks that rally into earnings reports, like Google...

Airline outages: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue experience IT issues - CBS News

Airline outages: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue experience IT issues CBS News Major US airlines hit with systemwide ticket...

Spotify Has 100 Million Paid Subscribers - Thurrott.com - Thurrott.com

Spotify Has 100 Million Paid Subscribers - Thurrott.com Thurrott.com Spotify now has 100M paying subscribers, but it’s still losing mon...

Gold Prices Gain on Weak China PMI Data - Investing.com

Gold Prices Gain on Weak China PMI Data Investing.com China April factory growth unexpectedly slows as economy struggles for traction ...

Apple nicked Intel's modem lead - Fudzilla

Apple nicked Intel's modem lead Fudzilla The man who predicted Antennagate is no longer at Apple The Verge Apple engineer in ch...

Samsung's latest patent shows phone with wraparound display - TechRadar

Samsung's latest patent shows phone with wraparound display TechRadar Samsung imagines a wraparound smartphone display Engadget ...

Simplified Start Menu on Windows 10 May 2019 Update doesn't completely skip the bloatware - OnMSFT

Simplified Start Menu on Windows 10 May 2019 Update doesn't completely skip the bloatware OnMSFT 10 truly helpful Windows 10 tools ...

‘Snowfall’: Filming On John Singleton’s FX Drama Series Continues As Cast & Crew Honor His Memory - Deadline

‘Snowfall’: Filming On John Singleton’s FX Drama Series Continues As Cast & Crew Honor His Memory Deadline 'Boyz N the Hood...

Prince William and Kate Middleton Celebrate Their 8 Year Anniversary Despite Those Cheating Rumors - The Cheat Sheet

Prince William and Kate Middleton Celebrate Their 8 Year Anniversary Despite Those Cheating Rumors The Cheat Sheet The Duke and Duchess ...

Woodstock 50 Has Been Canceled - erienewsnow.com

Woodstock 50 Has Been Canceled erienewsnow.com Woodstock 50 Organizers ‘Committed’ to Festival After Losing Financial Backing Rollin...

Khloe Kardashian Says She'd Be 'Insecure' If She Was Sofia Richie After Scott Disick Discovers His 'Soulmate' - Entertainment Tonight

Khloe Kardashian Says She'd Be 'Insecure' If She Was Sofia Richie After Scott Disick Discovers His 'Soulmate' Enterta...