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Ice melting rapidly as heatwave hits Greenland

August 05, 2019

With July of 2019 being called the hottest month in recorded history by the World Meteorological Organization, up to 60 per cent of Greenland's ice cover was melting with temperatures up to 15 degrees above normal. She said state-of-the-art climate computer models have been unable to simulate events like this, which hampers scientists' ability to accurately predict Greenland ice melt and, therefore, future sea-level rise.

Quake hits northeast Japan; officials say no tsunami danger

August 05, 2019

An quake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Fukushima Prefecture of Japan on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). There were no were immediate reports of damage, and no tsunami alert was issued. People reported feeling the quake in the capital, Tokyo , approximately 155 miles away. Japan sits at the junction of four tectonic plates and experiences a number of relatively violent quakes every year.

Dayton shooter had at least 100 rounds, was native to area

August 05, 2019

The gunman has been identified as Connor Betts , 24, according to local and federal law enforcement sources. Betts, 24, was killed by police "less than a minute" after he started shooting his rifle into the streets of Dayton at around 1am on Sunday morning, the Associated Press reports .

Trump invites Zarif to White House

August 05, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday that, under current circumstances, the Islamic republic will take another step to scale back from its nuclear commitments subject to 2015 worldwide nuclear deal. Zarif held the United States responsible for the current situation, saying that all remaining member states of the JCPOA agree that Washington has caused all these tensions.

Philippines: Death Toll Rises after Storms Capsize 3 Ferries

August 05, 2019

Donna Magno, head of the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, initially reported fewer deaths while adding dozens had been rescued. Jose Roberto Nuñez, director of the Office of Civil Defense Western Visayas, has requested a boat of the Philippine Navy to help in the rescue and recovery of the nine missing persons.

Hong Kong: Protesters smash windows of Tseung Kwan O police station

August 04, 2019

Thousands of protesters once again took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday after violent clashes with police the night before. On Saturday afternoon, tens of thousands of black-clad protesters filled a major road in a usually bustling market district where shop owners had shuttered their storefronts in anticipation of a prolonged demonstration.

Officials provide update on Dayton shooting that left 9 dead

August 04, 2019

At least nine people have been killed in the city of Dayton, Ohio and other sixteen wounded due to the shooting, the local police reported . All of them were shot on or near the street where Betts opened fire, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley said.

Megan James' Forecast | Scattered weekend storms

August 04, 2019

A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. This Saturday morning is starting off with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures in the lower 70s and upper 60s. Mix of sun and clouds Wednesday with scattered showers or storms. Much of Wednesday looks dry for now, but another wave of storms is possible late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Teenager arrested after child falls 'from a height' at London's Tate Modern

August 04, 2019

In a statement, the Met Police said the teenager remained with members of the public on the tenth floor platform, and there was nothing to suggest he was known to the victim. A woman screamed 'He's my son! The police spokesperson said that they have spoken to several witnesses. Members of the public quickly gathered around a man who was nearby, she said.

Further deadly assaults: Qaeda attack kills 19 soldiers in Yemen

August 04, 2019

In a statement posted on an IS-linked website, the group said it targeted "apostate" Yemeni officers loyal to the UAE and identified one of the suicide bombers involved in the attack. The United States considers AQAP the network's most unsafe branch and has waged a long-running drone war against its leaders. Al-Qaida militants who have intensified their armed attacks against the pro-government Yemeni forces over the past couple of months have yet to make comment on the situation.

Electrofishing stuns hundreds of carp in mind-boggling video

August 04, 2019

Girl Shocked to Find Dead Goldfish in a Bag Her Mom Ordered Online . Brooks added that the caught fish were taken to buyers who make fertilizer, fish bait and food products for humans. When the fish come in contact with the current, their body freezes and causes their body to spasm. According to a previous video from the department, the fish found their way to Kentucky after floodwaters in Arkansas released them into the Mississippi River in the 1990s and they worked their way upstream.

Tsunami warning lifted after 6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

August 04, 2019

Indonesia issued a tsunami warning within minutes of the 6.8-magnitude quake on Friday night. The warning was lifted after two hours, Reuters reported. The Indonesian National Board for Disaster said it was working with local authorities to evacuate people living on the coastline. Indonesia, home to more than 260 million people, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire".

Two pilots arrested over failed breath test before Glasgow to America flight

August 04, 2019

In February, an American Airlines flight was cancelled after one of its pilots was arrested in Manchester, England. The men, aged 45 and 61, have not been charged but remain custody. It is not the first time United Airline pilots have been arrested at Glasgow Airport after being breathalysed. The Act covers carrying out pilot duties while under the influence of alcohol.

Greenland Lost 12 Billion Tons Of Ice In Just One Day

August 04, 2019

Mottram said Greenland's warm weather is set to continue for the next few days, perhaps longer. According to data from the Polar Portal , which is run by Danish research institutions, Thursday marked the biggest melt day of the season so far, with about 11 billion tons of ice lost to the ocean.

'As many as' 10 killed in reported mass shooting in Ohio

August 04, 2019

But Dayton police were checking other bars in the area for the possibility of additional shooting victims. Late Saturday morning, a gunman killed 20 and wounded 26 others at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. Police said they intervened to end the violence, leaving the shooter dead. Dayton-based US Rep. Mike Turner tweeted that his daughter and a friend had just entered a bar across the street when the shooting began.

Shocker! Woman murders daughters, says they interfered with her s*x life

August 04, 2019

She suffocated Lexi in the early hours of January 15 a year ago and was heard " laughing " at a funeral parlour two days before killing Scarlett just over two weeks later, on February 1. The girls' dad Chris Draper pleaded with her in his victim impact statement, asking: "Why did Louise do something so evil to our lovely daughters?" Porton denied allegations that her Google searches "Why did my 3 year [-old] stop breathing" and "can you actually die if you have a blocked nose and cover ...

8-magnitude quake causes panic after striking off coast of Java

August 04, 2019

Indonesia's geophysics agency said on Friday it would keep monitoring for the risk of a potential tsunami until at least 21:35 pm after a powerful natural disaster struck off the islands of Sumatra and Java. After the quake hospitals in West Java's cities of Bogor, Ciamis and Cianjur evacuated patients, some attached to intravenous drips, to the hospital grounds, television footage showed.

Frenchman zips across English Channel on ‘flyboard’

August 04, 2019

Mr Zapata failed in his first attempt last week to make the 22-mile crossing after he crashed into a refuelling boat 12 miles into the flight. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Zapata told reporters this time he was "scared to touch down" at the refueling station in the choppy sea, but knew his team "whatever happened, wouldn't let me fall into the water".

India, Pakistan Trade Charges, Fire Shells Across the Border

August 04, 2019

The unprovoked ceasefire violation initiated from across the LoC around 8.15 am, sources said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that on the night of July 30 and 31, Indian army targeted civilian population in the Neelum Valley through artillery using cluster ammunition, which led to martyrdom of two civilians, including a four-year old boy, and injuries to 11 others.

Active shooter reported in Dayton, Ohio

August 04, 2019

Eerie photos from the scene showed emergency vehicles and flashing lights. An active shooter incident is being investigated in Dayton, Ohio , in the early morning hours Sunday with over a dozen people shot, according to police and hospital officials.

Puerto Rico swears in new governor but Senate confirmation Wednesday

August 04, 2019

Pierluisi's swearing-in capped off a week of political chaos in Puerto Rico after Rossello said he would resign over offensive chat messages that drew around a third of the island's 3.2 million people to the streets in protest. Already, Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz has termed Pierluisi's appointment "unethical and illegal". Pierluisi says there is no conflict of interest.

Hong Kong police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests

August 04, 2019

When certain stocks no longer meet the guidelines, they may need to be cut loose. He said that he was releasing this news to all of his comrades in arms in Hong Kong to enable them to prepare. "However, we would stand by our original statement ". The Hong Kong exchange revised its listing rules in April previous year, to allow companies in which founders and key managers enjoy stronger voting rights than other shareholders to list in the city for the first time.

Over 300 people arrested in Moscow protests calling for fair elections

August 04, 2019

Lyubov Sobol, one of the excluded candidates and a driving figure of the current wave of protests, was among those detained on Saturday She was grabbed by police in central Moscow and hustled into a police van, loudly demanding to know why she was being held.

Coroner: Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooter Took His Own Life

August 04, 2019

Investigators still have not determined a motive for the shooting that killed two children and a man in his twenties. Nicole Lopez, a senior office specialist in the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office, says Friday that Legan's cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Palestinian shot dead after allegedly opening fire on Israeli forces near Gaza

August 04, 2019

A Palestinian man was martyred by Israeli forces Thursday near the security fence in southern Gaza, according to the Palestinian military. The wounded soldiers were evacuated to Beersheva's Soroka Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Wildfires spread in remote Siberia, Russian Far East

August 04, 2019

The Russian Embassy said Putin welcomed the call and will accept aid if it's needed. Regional authorities have said the wildfires have been caused by lightning after a long spell of hot weather, but Medvedev also raised the possibility of arson at a meeting in the Siberian city of Chita yesterday.

Read: Leaked letters about A$AP Rocky

August 04, 2019

President Trump has announced that rapper A$AP Rocky is "on his way home" from Sweden after weeks of negotiating his release with Sweden's prime minister. The bodyguard of A$AP Rocky has told a Swedish court that the unusual behavior and the "glossy" eyes of the man that the American rapper and his entourage are accused of assaulting in June alerted him that something was not right.

1 killed as cliff collapses on popular California beach

August 04, 2019

Rescue workers arrived at the scene about four minutes after a lifeguard heard the collapse, officials said , adding that homes near the collapse, which sit above the bluffs, were not in any danger. Grandview Beach is fairly narrow, with tides high this week. Long stretches of beach in Encinitas are narrow strips of sand between stiff waves and towering rock walls.

Osama Bin Laden's Son Hamza Is Dead

August 04, 2019

The reports say he was killed in a military operation in the last two years and the United States government was involved, but the exact date and time were unclear. He is believed to have been in Afghanistan in recent years, but his demise has been wrongly reported a few times . Al-Qaeda's status was undermined during the past decade as the Islamic State group rose to prominence.

Thousands flee Kashmir after security alert, says Indian official

August 04, 2019

Referring to the advisory, senior Congress leader and former chief minister of the state Ghulam Nabi Azad said the Amarnath yatra has never been curtailed in the history of the country, not even in 2000 when the biggest attack on pilgrims left over 30 people dead.

Politicians react after 'Remain' pact delivers success at Brecon and Radnorshire by-election

August 03, 2019

New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's big tour of Britain saw him booed by European Union supporters in Wales and heckled by nationalists in Scotland. Tory chairman James Cleverly said it was "disappointing to lose a parliamentary colleague" but, attempting to put a courageous face on the defeat, he told BBC Radio 4's Today: "What we saw was a very close result in a by-election in which the Lib Dems were expected to romp home comfortably".

Texas police respond to possible active shooter near El Paso mall

August 03, 2019

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in Dallas tweeted that their team is en route on the scene of the shooting to assist El Paso police. Democratic primary candidate Beto O'Rourke, an El Paso native, tweeted about the incident, calling it "truly heartbreaking". Witness Rey Holgin told CBS News he heard at least 10 gunshots.

Train derails in Canada's Alberta, causes evacuation Other News 09:00

August 03, 2019

There were no immediate reports of any injuries or casualties. People living within a seven-kilometre radius are being told to evacuate and report to reception centre set up at the Cypress County Administration Office located at 816 Second Avenue in the hamlet of Dunmore.

Woman tased by U.S. cop elicits claims of white privilege hypocrisy

August 03, 2019

So yes I did", the officer responded. "Yeah, I tried to kick you because I'm a country girl", she says. "Yes, and I didn't like being thrown on the [expletive] ground", Hamil said. "I don't think that I deserve to pay $80 for something that is fixable and I can fix it", Ms Hamil is heard saying in the video. The officer then orders her to step out of the auto, but she refuses.

Pentagon chief says in favor of placing missiles in Asia

August 03, 2019

The INF deal was seen as one of two key arms deals between Russian Federation and the USA - the other being the New START treaty, which keeps the nuclear arsenals of both countries well below their Cold War peak. Currently, the USA military plans to test a land-based cruise missile and a ballistic missile previously banned under the INF treaty between August and November of this year.

German customs seize record 4.5 tonnes of cocaine

August 03, 2019

The shipment, listed as soya beans, was hidden in over 200 black sports bags inside a shipping container. In a statement, the customs office said: 'This enormous amount represents the largest single seizure of cocaine in Germany. "This outstanding success proves once again how effectively German customs fights crime", emphasized Rolf Boesinger, state secretary in the German Ministry of Finance responsible for customs.

Former Maldives V-P seeking asylum in India sent back by authorities

August 03, 2019

Adeeb is being accompanied by escorts from the Indian Coast Guard. "They were handed over to the authorities early on Saturday", a top police officer in the port city in Tamil Nadu told AFP news agency, on condition of anonymity. Indian authorities deported Maldives' former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb , after he tried to get into the country illegally. The defeat of Yameen in the elections previous year led to his being transferred to house arrest.

Civilian casualties in Afghan war jump in July

August 03, 2019

The increase, which was attributed largely to a rise in attacks by the Taliban and other "anti-government" groups, came amid a US-led push for a peace deal that both Washington and the Taliban say is making progress. Air attacks and ground operations by government forces in Afghanistan killed more civilians than assaults by anti-government elements in the first six months of the year, according to the report.

EU govts pick Bulgaria's Georgieva as candidate to replace Lagarde IMF head

August 03, 2019

In early June, then-director of the IMF , Christine Lagarde , relinquished her position so that she could become the next president of the European Central Bank . Dijsselboem, a former head of euro zone finance ministers, steered the euro zone out of the debt crisis, orchestrating with the International Monetary Fund the bailout of Greece, Cyprus and Spanish banks.

Speaker Pelosi visits Ghana with Somali-American congresswoman mocked by Trump

August 03, 2019

The Minnesota Democrat is referring to a highly criticized moment for the length of a June rally where a Greenville, N.C. crowd began chanting "send her back" whereas Mr. Omar's comment followed Donald Trump's racist assertion that she and three other progressive lawmakers of color - representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib , who call themselves the Squad - should "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came" ...

Coroner says Gilroy gunman killed himself, contradicting police accounts

August 03, 2019

The gunman in the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival took his own life during a shootout with police, the Santa Clara County coroner revealed late Friday afternoon, August 2. Authorities have not been able to determine his motive. "He was able to get one more round off, and he was able to shoot himself in the head", the police chief said.

Dr Nyanzi sentenced to 18 months in jail

August 03, 2019

A research associate at Kampala's prestigious Makerere University, Nyanzi holds a doctorate on sexuality in Africa. However, she will only spend eight months in prison, in consideration of the time she has spent on remand, since her arrest in November 2018.

Trump's Cincinnati Rally Interrupted by Protesters with 'F*ck Border Patrol' Sign

August 03, 2019

Trump's remark has spawned accusations of racism and resulted in several Republicans breaking ranks and joining the Democratic outrage over the comment. Last night, Trump held his first rally since his audience chanted 'Send her back!' about a Somali-born congresswoman during a July rally in North Carolina.

Texas officer accidentally kills woman while shooting at dog

August 03, 2019

A homeless woman was shot and killed in Texas on Thursday evening after being hit by a stray bullet when a police officer opened fire on a dog running at him. "Clearly, this is not the outcome the officer wanted, nor is it the outcome that the department wanted". "Miss Brooks was never the intended target of the officer's use of force".

North Korea conducts third weapon test in eight days

August 03, 2019

Kim "has a great and handsome vision for his country", Trump continued, but " only the United States, with me as President, can make that vision come true ". The North's new missile launches came as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany-following a closed U.N. Security Council briefing-condemned the North's recent ballistic activity as violations of U.N.

Mike Pompeo blames Beijing's 'decades of bad behavior' for hampering free trade

August 03, 2019

A day after President Donald Trump intensified pressure on China to reach a trade deal by announcing the imposition of new USA tariffs on Chinese imports, Pompeo told an audience in Bangkok that Asian nations are best served by private American, rather than "state-led", investment.

Iran says sanctions show USA 'afraid' of top diplomat

August 03, 2019

The move is seen as part of the administration's ratcheting up of pressure on Iran amid increased tensions between the two countries. The senator described the pledge he'd like Tehran to agree to as the "gold standard", telling the news outlet: "I told the president: Put the 123 on the table with the Iranians".

FM Qureshi asks USA to convince India for Kashmir talks

August 03, 2019

According to the details, the former president and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari, had paid a six-day official visit to the United States in 2009. He said he and Pompeo had wide-ranging discussions on regional issues. In a brief statement about the Pompeo-Jaishankar meeting, the US State Department, however, did not mention Kashmir or the mediation offer.

Majority of House Democrats now back Trump impeachment inquiry

August 03, 2019

Support for an impeachment inquiry has jumped by more than two dozen Democrats since former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified on July 24 about his probe of Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 election. He spoke after Mr. Mueller's testimony to two House committees, presenting his report findings. "We are doing what our court filing says we are doing, what I said we are doing - and that is to say we are using our full Article I powers to investigate the conduct of the ...

Wettlaufer Inquiry report includes ninety-one recommendations

August 03, 2019

The coroners who signed off on the deaths of Wettlaufer's patients didn't scrutinize the deaths because they happened in long-term care facilities, and nursing home staff didn't understand their obligations to report suspected neglect. Relatives of Wettlaufer's victims also made submissions to the inquiry, seeking improvements to the province's long-term care system. She went on to inject a patient at a Paris, Ont., home and one in home care with insulin.

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