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Sheriff: 14-year-old killed his family, later confessed

September 03, 2019

A 14-year-old boy shot and killed all five members of his family in the U.S. state of Alabama and then called police and confessed to the crime, local law enforcement said Tuesday. Sheriff Mike Blakely says that's when the teen confessed. Generic police tape is shown in a file image. The latest shooting comes after a man opened fire in Odessa, Texas over the weekend, leaving seven people dead and 22 others wounded.

Carrie Lam: Hong Kong leader denies asking Beijing to let her resign

September 03, 2019

She said there was "absolutely no plan" to deploy the People's Liberation Army and that China has imposed no deadline on ending the unrest, preferring to ride out any economic cost. Beijing has already said the protests are "terrorism emerging" while state media has warned "the end is coming". "Up till now, the central government still thinks (the Hong Kong ) government has the ability to handle this".

China school attack in Hubei leaves 8 elementary school children dead today

September 03, 2019

The 40-year-old suspect is said to have been arrested and held in custody, South China Post reports. The attacker's motive was not immediately clear. In January, a man was detained in Beijing over a hammer attack in which 20 students were injured. Officials did not say how the students were killed, but schools have been hit by a number of knife attacks in China in recent years, forcing authorities to step up security.

Hurricane Dorian kills five in Bahamas, US evacuates coast

September 03, 2019

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm has started moving about 1 miles per hour (2 kph) Tuesday morning and its speed is expected to increase slightly later in the day. Dorian's arrival also coincided with the fourth anniversary of the opening of her animal refuge, The Voiceless Dogs of Nassau, Bahamas. Many beaches will be closed the next few days.

PM Johnson faces parliament showdown over fate of Brexit

September 03, 2019

The threats, reported by multiple British outlets, are coming through Conservative whips, those who are responsible for gauging and building support in parliament. Under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, Mr Johnson would require the backing of two-thirds of the UK's 650 MPs to trigger a poll in the autumn. The Labour Party is working with rebel Conservatives and other opposition parties to try to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask Brussels for a three-month Brexit delay.

Northeast Ohio volunteers heading south as Red Cross mobilizes Dorian assistance

September 03, 2019

The flight was canceled Saturday, but several passengers say they weren't informed until Monday morning. The Red Cross is coordinating with community partners and emergency responders to prepare evacuation centers for people who may seek shelter over the Labor Day weekend.

General Election would be an 'enormous gamble' for Johnson - former Labour minister

September 03, 2019

Under British law, a two-thirds majority is required to hold early elections but the main opposition Labour Party has already said it would be in favor. "We chose to gather to protest the way the our new prime minister, Boris Johnson , is treating our democracy", one of the protesters told Rhodes' Dimokratiki website.

Simone Biles breaks silence after brother arrested in connection with triple homicide

September 03, 2019

Biles, 22, the most decorated American gymnast of all time, also asked for privacy as her family deals "with our pain". "The strongest people I've met have not been given an easier life". "Eating my feelings don't talk to me", she tweeted at 9:51 p.m. on Thursday. Her and her younger sister then grew up with their maternal grandfather and his wife in Houston , while Biles-Thomas and their other sibling moved to Cleveland with a different relative.

Iran's Rouhani rules out bilateral talks with US

September 03, 2019

Trump's withdrawal and the imposition of heavy economic sanctions on Iran have blocked it from selling its crude oil overseas, a crucial source of government funding for the Islamic Republic. It remains unclear what further steps Iran will take, though it could involve restarting advanced centrifuges prohibited by the deal or further bumping up its enrichment of uranium.

‘Mindless criminals’ - Onyeama reacts to fresh attack on Nigerians in South Africa

September 03, 2019

No one has been arrested for the murder. At least 110 people were arrested. He described the attackers as mindless criminals , noting that the police intervention was ineffective. "We condemn this violence which is taking place, irrespective of whatever reasons people want to give", he said. "People of South Africa are hungry, they are sitting at home...

Student pilot hailed for landing plane after his instructor passes out

September 03, 2019

Sylvester, 29, said he had had two flying lessons before, but on a different aircraft which he had not brought in to land. With his instructor still unconscious, Mr Sylvester told air traffic control he had tried to lift the man's head up, but there was no response.

"No way will I ask Brussels to delay Brexit", says British PM

September 03, 2019

More than three years have passed since Britons voted by 52 percent to leave the European Union , a period marked by huge political upheaval, economic uncertainty and deep divisions both in parliament and across the country. The text of the opposition bill was tweeted out by Labour MP Hilary Benn shortly before Johnson spoke. Time is short for lawmakers to block a no-deal Brexit.

Hurricane Dorian: Catastrophic Storm slams the Bahamas

September 03, 2019

This morning, the storm's top sustained winds fell slightly to 250 km/h. Hurricane Dorian passed over a number of the nation's islands on Sunday evening. There was little information overnight from the affected Bahamas islands amid power cuts and limited internet access. It's bad idea, a FEMA spokesperson told Newsweek on Monday, "We strongly encourage people to heed their local authorities" and seek shelter.

UK PM holds emergency Brexit talks, fuelling election rumours

September 02, 2019

Labour Party legislator Hilary Benn tweeted the text Monday afternoon. The PM said he was "encouraged by the progress we are making" in talks with Brussels on a new deal, but said moves by MPs to block no deal or extend Brexit would weaken the UK's negotiating stance.

Afghan asylum-seeker detained in deadly stabbing attack in France

September 02, 2019

A suspect carrying a knife was arrested while authorities were on the hunt for a suspected second attacker believed to be in possession of a metal spike used to roast meat. Authorities said the reason for the attack was unclear. Coordinated attacks by members of the Islamic State militant group at a concert hall in Paris and elsewhere took the lives of 130 people in 2015.

WW2 80th anniversary: German president asks Poland for forgiveness over Nazi rule

September 02, 2019

After the war, shattered Warsaw had to rise again from ruins and Poland remained under Soviet domination until 1989. - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on September 1, 2019 asked Poland's forgiveness for history's bloodiest conflict during a ceremony in the Polish city of Wielun , where the first World War II bombs fell 80 years ago.

Disney Says Employees Are Safe on Bahamas’ Castaway Cay Amid Dorian

September 02, 2019

The company said in a statement that Castaway Cay is south of "the more significant weather and is now experiencing tropical-storm-force winds, which based on the current forecast, are expected for the next several hours before gradually diminishing".

Taliban ‘Launch Second Attack’ On Afghan City Despite Peace Talks

September 02, 2019

Presidential adviser Waheed Omer said envoy Zalmay Khalilzad again met President Ashraf Ghani on Monday, after an initial meeting the previous evening upon arriving from Qatar, where the ninth round of US-Taliban talks was concluded over the weekend.

Five Tourists Feared Dead After Being Swept By Floods At Hell’s Gate

September 02, 2019

Naivasha Sub-County Commissioner Mathioya Mbogo said the seven who were swept away were all Kenyans and six had visited the park from the western city of Kisumu. The missing were part of a group visiting Hell's Gate - where the 2003 film "Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life" was shot - when they were swept away.

At least 30 people trapped on burning boat off California coast

September 02, 2019

Numerous fatalities have been reported, according to Bill Nash the Ventura County PIO. The Coast Guard and other agencies are responding. "I don't have an exact number", Nash said. Coast Guard. The vessel was reported as being on fire. Santa Cruz Island is part of the Channel Islands, and it sits just over 30 miles from Ventura.

Dodging raindrops Sunday and part of Labor Day, but not a washout

September 02, 2019

Northeast wind 5 to 10 miles per hour. Tonight: Partly cloudy, low of 14. A attractive Saturday is expected to give way to cooler temperatures and the threat of rain to close Labor Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Germany regional elections: Far-right surge in two states

September 02, 2019

Dietmar Bartsch, the joint leader of the Left parliamentary party said earning little more than 10% of the vote in Saxony and Brandenburg was a "disaster". In Brandenburg, the Social Democrats won 26.2 per cent of the vote, down from 31.9 per cent five years ago. Dwindling populations there have struggled to keep up with the prosperity of western and urban communities since reunification.

Minister tweets picture of Nahid-1 satellite at Trump

September 02, 2019

Commercially available satellite images by Planet Labs and Maxar Technologies showed a black plume of smoke rising above a launch pad on Thursday, with what appeared to be the charred remains of a rocket and its launch stand. According to the New York Times , Trump said it was well within his power to release the image. Washington keeps a close eye on Iranian space activities as an indicator of advances in its nuclear and ballistic missiles programs.

RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan in stable condition after prison stabbing

September 02, 2019

The news website TMZ reported the inmate was Sirhan. Authorities said a stabbing happened at a prison near San Diego on Friday afternoon (US time). He was later buried at Arlington Cemetery, near his brother, President John F Kennedy , who was assassinated in 1963. Sirhan Sirhan is held by onlookers shortly after the fatal shooting of Robert Kennedy in Los Angeles in 1968.

All 9 aboard medical evac plane killed in Philippines crash

September 02, 2019

The plane then smashed into a hotel resort and burst into flames. A New Zealand couple were apparently onboard the medical evacuation flight that crashed in the Philippines. New Zealanders Tom Laurence Carr and Erma Carr have died in a plane crash in the Philippines. The plane was supposed to land in Manila . There were eight people on board the plane, including two pilots, a doctor, three nurses, a patient and one other person, Apolonio and Matta said.

Germany asks for forgiveness over Polish war suffering

September 02, 2019

Foreign delegations attending included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whose partnership matters to Poland , which believes its security depends on Ukraine remaining outside of Russia´s sphere of influence. He recalled that under the Nazi plan for Poland, "its culture, its cities, its people - everything living was supposed to be destroyed". "People in Poland don't really know Mike Pence", said Paval Stacherski, 39, a carpenter from Lodz.

Hong Kong protesters target transit station as riot police mount search

September 02, 2019

Hong Kong police have arrested almost 900 people in connection with the protests since June. "Unfortunately, Beijing completely refused to give in to these demands", says Pellegrin. Police were swinging batons at passengers on the platform of Prince Edward subway station as they backed into one end of a train auto shielding themselves with umbrellas.

Texas Firearm Laws Change to Benefit Self-Defense Gun Use

September 02, 2019

The new laws took effect less than 24 hours after the fifth mass shooting in two years occurred in Texas, and the second in 28 days. He also said the legislation allowing gun owners to bring their weapons to church resulted from a shooting rampage in November 2017 that left 27 dead at a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs.

Trump administration moves to roll back greenhouse gas rules on methane

September 01, 2019

Critics also questioned the administration's assertion that industry will voluntarily self-regulate in the absence of the mandate. The group representing Canada's oil and gas industry says a US proposal to ease regulations aimed at cutting methane emissions will create another competitive advantage for American producers.

Court blocks Australia from deporting Tamil toddlers AFP, Melbourne

September 01, 2019

The plane then landed in Darwin, around 2.00am yesterday morning (Friday August 30), and the family were moved to a hotel nearby. The Department of Home Affairs said the family had been comprehensively assessed a number of times and had consistently been found not to be genuine refugees.

Brazil prohibits Amazon land-clearing fires for 60 days over crops, cattle grazing

September 01, 2019

You may have seen footage of the devastating fires that have destroyed vast areas of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil . Araujo said Trump agreed with Brasilia's position that the rest of the world should keep out of Brazil's affairs. On the eve of the G7 summit last week, Macron declared the forest fires, which are also affecting Bolivia, an "international crisis" and put them on the agenda of the gathering of the rich democracies.

Pope Francis stuck in Vatican lift on way to prayers

September 01, 2019

He arrived about 10 minutes late for his regular Sunday audience after the rescue team was called to fix the lift and to free him. "There was a drop in voltage and the elevator stopped", a smiling Pope said at the start of the Angelus address.

More than 100 believed killed in Yemen air strike

September 01, 2019

The coalition launches air strikes nearly every day, while the Houthis often fire missiles into Saudi Arabia. The coalition faces widespread global criticism for airstrikes that have killed civilians and Sunday's attack was bound to trigger reactions by human rights groups.

Great Barrier Reef outlook now 'very poor', Australian government review says

September 01, 2019

The long-term outlook for the Great Barrier Reef has been downgraded from "poor" to "very poor" for the first time. Every five years, the country produces an analysis to look at the reef's health, pressures, and its future as required under the Great Barrier Reef Act .

FTC probes marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul

September 01, 2019

The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating Juul's early marketing campaign and use of social media to promote its products. The US House of Representatives and some state attorneys general have also launched separate investigations into the company's promotion practices.

Jennifer Lopez Asked Ruth Bader Ginsburg for Marriage Advice

September 01, 2019

Ginsburg revealed Lopez and her fiancé called her up a month ago looking for some marital advice. It has kept me going through four cancer bouts. While Ginsburg has said she wants to remain on the bench as long as she can do the job, liberals and conservatives alike keep a close eye on her health.

China expels WSJ reporter who wrote about Xi’s cousin

September 01, 2019

Chun Han Wong , a Singapore national, had been based in Beijing , where he had reported on politics in China since 2014. The statement said the company is looking into the matter but did not elaborate. "Such treatment of foreign correspondents runs completely counter to claims that it supports openness and inclusiveness", the membership mentioned.

Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator, freed by firefighters

September 01, 2019

The surprise announcement was made at the Pope's weekly Sunday address, where he said that the ceremony to invest the cardinals will take place on October 5. He had been stuck in an elevator for about 25 minutes. The newcomers hail from North America, Central America, Africa, Europe, and Asia as the Argentine pontiff gradually shapes a less European college of cardinals.

Marchers, protesters gather for Boston 'Straight Pride' march

September 01, 2019

The parade itself, which kicked off to the sound of Lee Greenwood's anthem "God Bless the United States of America", only drew about 150 to 200 attendees, Mass Live reports . "My fellow homosexuals have been embarrassing me for decades", he told AFP. "I don't think they're anti-gay, I think they're anti-cunt". About 150-200 participants marched in the parade, while hundreds of counter-protesters lined the streets on the other side of police barricades.

Trump Backs His Tweet That Features Photo of Failed Iranian Satellite Launch

September 01, 2019

Trump's tweet cam after the release of new commercial satellite images that revealed a more detailed look at Iran's failed rocket launch attempt on August 29, showing smoke and debris around the crash site. The January launch involved a Simorgh rocket, and the February one employed a different booster, the Safir. Later, Mr Jahromi accompanied local journalists at the Tehran-based space research centre, showing them the satellite.

Woman forced to give birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit

September 01, 2019

The lawsuit states that July 31, 2018, was "a day of unnecessary terror, pain and humiliation that continues to cause her ongoing emotional trauma". Three hours after she first alerted staff to her condition, Sanchez's water broke, at which point she again attempted to alert staff.

HEADLINE: Hurricane Dorian Even Stronger

September 01, 2019

In its direct, immediate path the monster storm was headed for the Bahamian northwestern islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco. "Time is not on our side". storm surge. Others that have hit the Florida coastline over the Labor Day holiday include Hurricane David in 1979, Elena in 1985, Frances in 2004 and Hermine in 2016.

London protest against United Kingdom parliament suspension

September 01, 2019

A source involved in the preparations said the French government had been conscious that they had halted their preparations after former Prime Minister Theresa May cancelled the UK's original exit day in March. Small protests also took place in Amsterdam, Berlin and the Latvian capital Riga. "Demonstrations are taking place everywhere because people are angered and outraged about what is happening", he added.

Great Barrier Reef outlook 'very poor'

September 01, 2019

On the other hand, World Wildlife Fund-Australia's Head of Oceans, Richard Leck, said that "global warming is the primary reason the reef's outlook was downgraded". Imogen Zethoven, the Director of Strategy for the Australian Marine Conservation Society, said that the reefs can still be saved, but only if the government takes urgent action.

Can a rift tear apart the Saudi-UAE coalition in Yemen?

September 01, 2019

The separatists and the Yemeni government forces are both part of the Arab coalition battling the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who took over most of Yemen's cities in 2014. But Yemen's government hit back on Friday over what it said were "false justifications given by the UAE to cover up its blatant targeting of the national army's forces".

'Uncaring' 911 dispatcher lectures drowning woman moments before she died

September 01, 2019

A terrified Stevens told the dispatcher over and over that she was going to die in the rapidly rising water. " This will teach you next time don't drive in the water ", Reneau coldly tells her. First responders were unable to revive her after removing her from the vehicle. "I'm sorry, or I wouldn't have". The dispatcher notified police and firefighters of the emergency and stayed on the phone with Stevens , according to the news release .

US Launches New Pentagon Command For Space Warfare

September 01, 2019

US President Donald Trump launched a new Pentagon command dedicated to warfare in space on Thursday, as American armed forces chiefs see China and Russian Federation pressing hard to erode the US advantage in the newest military frontier.

One dead, six wounded in France after suspected knife attack

September 01, 2019

The motive for the attack was not clear. Local police unions said it's too soon to know of any reason to suspect terror. In September, seven people were injured , including two British tourists, during an attack by a man wielding a knife and an iron bar in northeastern Paris, police said.

North Korea amends constitution to solidify Kim Jong Un's rule

September 01, 2019

Background: With the 2020 US electoral cycle heating up and potentially closing the window for a breakthrough deal, North Korea is approaching a self-imposed deadline at the end of 2019 on whether to proceed with USA denuclearization talks.

European Union backs US-Iran talks, but nuclear deal must stay - Mogherini

September 01, 2019

The US has since backed out of that agreement and now wants to sign a new one that would eliminate Iran's ability to produce nuclear weapons. The Iranian president initially seemed receptive to the idea, telling a conference that same day in Tehran , "If I am to meet someone and that meeting would solve the problems my country, I will not hesitate to do so because it is in the principle of national interest".

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