PARIS – La préfecture de police de Paris a interdit un concert d’un artiste congolais prévu ce samedi 15 juillet à l’Olympia après des débordements d’opposants au régime du président Kabila qui ont conduit à trois interpellations, a-t-elle annoncé dans un communiqué. “Les opposants au régime congolais, mobilisés pour empêcher la tenue d’un concert d’Héritier […]
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At the center of a corruption case involving the Pakistani Prime Minister is a font
The scandal centers around allegations that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family owns properties in London through offshore companies. And while owning property in itself is not illegal, opposition parties have questioned if the money to buy them came from public funds. Last November, the Prime Minister’s daughter, Maryam, tweeted images of a disclosure form claiming […]
Soviet Veteran Who Met With Trump Jr. Is a Master of the Dark Arts
In that instance, the reporter’s email had become public as part of a lawsuit. But the episode suggests Mr. Akhmetshin’s professional focus in the decades since he immigrated to the United States — and the experience that he brought to a meeting last June in New York with President Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., […]
Trump campaign paid firm of lawyer representing Trump Jr. before emails were made public
Donald Trump Jr. (Brian Snyder/Reuters) President Trump’s campaign committee made a payment to the law firm of an attorney representing Donald Trump Jr. last month, nearly two weeks before it was announced that the same attorney would be representing the president’s son in Russia-related probes, according to a campaign finance report filed Saturday. The committee reported […]
Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher honored as ‘Legends’ by Disney
Mark Hamill has been bestowed one of Disney’s highest honors, but he can’t believe Carrie Fisher wasn’t there to see it. Hamill and Fisher were named Disney Legends during a ceremony Friday at the company’s biannual fan convention, the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. He said Fisher would have been making him laugh at the […]
How to use your smartphone at the beach and in bright sunlight
CLOSE Researchers wanted to find out if the mere sight of a smartphone was enough to impair cognitive functioning. Video provided by Newsy Newslook Taking photos outside – and seeing what you’re capturing – could be a challenge. Bump up the brightness on your phone to combat the sun’s shining rays.(Photo: LG Electronics) How’s this […]
Der gefeierte Putsch | ZEIT ONLINE
Inhalt Seite 1 — Der gefeierte Putsch Seite 2 — Heldentum statt Aufklärung Auf einer Seite lesen Pünktlich um 12 Uhr ist die Brücke der Märtyrer des 15. Juli in Istanbul für den Verkehr gesperrt. Kein Lkw, Motorrad oder Auto soll den Marsch für die nationale Einheit stören, der am Abend mit Tausenden Teilnehmern über […]
Kein Funkkontakt zu Passagierjet – Abfangjäger aufgestiegen – Wirtschaft-News
Direkt aus dem dpa-Newskanal Stuttgart (dpa) – Zeitweise begleitet von zwei Abfangjägern ist am Abend eine Passagiermaschine auf dem Flughafen Stuttgart gelandet. Wie die Polizei mitteilte, waren die Abfangjäger aufgestiegen, weil das Flugzeug zeitweise keinen Funkkontakt zur Flugsicherung hatte. Inzwischen sei die Maschine aber sicher gelandet, es bestehe kein Grund zur Besorgnis, betonte ein Polizeisprecher. […]
Spanier in Deutschland: Wieder gehen – oder für immer bleiben? – Menschen
Als Daniel Oblanca Cuellar am 13. Juni 2013 abends um halb neun in Deutschland ankam, war es noch hell, aber die Geschäfte waren schon geschlossen. In Spanien eine unvorstellbare Situation. Also aß Daniel gleich an seinem ersten Tag in der Fremde den Käse und den Jamón, den Schinken, auf, die er für Momente des Heimwehs […]
Kreative Mörderin: Die dunkle Seite der weiblichen Kreativität.
Frau Roßmanith, morden Frauen anders als Männer?Das tun sie. Sie töten einfallsreicher und geduldiger, machen ihre körperliche Unterlegenheit durch ausgeklügelte Vorgehensweisen wett. Sie sind, salopp gesagt, die besseren, die kreativeren Mörder. Und sie gehen entschlossener vor – etwa wenn es darum geht, den eigenen Partner umzubringen.Das klingt bedrohlich für Männer.Die dunkle Seite von Frauen wird […]
South Africa bowlers leave England reeling in 2nd Test
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (2R) celebrates taking the wicket of England’s Liam Dawson for 13 on the second day of the second Test match between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, central England on July 15, 2017 Keshav Maharaj and Chris Morris shared six wickets as South Africa made light […]
Pint-sized TMS: Geoff Boycott criticises England flop against South Africa
South Africa bowl England out for 205 and finish day two of the second Test 205 runs ahead at Trent Bridge. Source
Isis may be on its knees but it will rise again if we don’t break the cycle | World news
A day before the battle to expel Islamic State from Mosul began, the group’s propaganda was dealt a potentially significant blow that was quickly forgotten. Turkish-backed Syrian rebels drove Isis out of Dabiq, a small town in northern Syria, where Mohammed Emwazi, the British extremist known as Jihadi John, beheaded Peter Kassig, an American aid […]
Think millennials are an ethical and rebellious generation? Think again
But the figures suggest that this could be wasted energy. Millennials say they are less likely to chosen a product because of a company’s responsible behaviour – 12 per cent said they had done this, compared to 17 per cent of Generation X, those who are currently in their late 30s and 40s. They are […]
MP launches bid to outlaw ‘unscrupulous’ unpaid work trials
An MP will attempt to introduce a law to end unpaid trial periods for workers following public anger at some of the worst examples of exploitation. The SNP’s Stewart McDonald, who represents Glasgow South, said: “It’s an issue I feel very strongly about and hope to secure support from other parties to end this unscrupulous practice […]
NHS medic posts confidential patient data of new mums on Facebook
The confidential patient data of 31 new mums at a scandal-hit NHS hospital was posted on Facebook by a medic. Sensitive details were revealed by Italian researcher Luigi Carbone, who was working on a study to improve detection of pregnancies with a high risk of pre-eclampsia. Mr Carbone uploaded a photo of his laptop screen […]
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale in relationship with SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth
Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale has announced she is in a relationship with an SNP MSP. Ms Dugdale, 35, is dating Jenny Gilruth, the Scottish parliament representative for Mid Fife and Glenrothes. The pair have been in a relationship for around four months, after Ms Dugdale split with her partner of nine years in January. […]
Sex confessions: Brits’ reveal filthiest dates and epic tales of kinky hook-ups
DS CONFESSIONS: Brits reveal their kinkiest dates to Daily Star Online We’ve all been on a bizarre date or two and delighted our mates with the tales. But others have spilled their raunchy stories to us – and some are absolutely epic. Dates can be plain awkward, some can be cute and romantic, while others […]
Aulnay, Sevran : une nuit du 14 Juillet de tous les dangers en Seine-Saint-Denis
A Aulnay, dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi, un motard en fuite a trouvé la mort. A Sevran, un jeune et un policier ont été blessés lors d’un guet-apens. Un homme de 35 ans décédé, un autre de 18 ans blessé par le tir d’un policier, lui-même sous le choc, le visage en sang… […]
First and only woman to win coveted mathematics Fields Medal dies | News | DW
Friend Firouz Naderi announced Mirzakhani’s death on Saturday on Instagram and relatives subsequently confirmed her death to the Mehr agency in Iran. Stanford University in California – where she had been a professor since 2008 – didn’t indicate where she died. “A light was turned off today. It breaks my heart […] gone far too […]