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Liege attacker used officer’s own weapon to kill 2 cops, bystander

30 May 2018, 10:30

The bloodshed in the gritty eastern industrial city of Liege began around 10:30 a.m. when the attacker, armed with a knife, repeatedly stabbed the two officers before using their own firearms to kill them, prosecutors said. He fled the building whi...

Kilauea volcano lava covers potentially explosive well in Hawaii

30 May 2018, 10:01

If Highway 132 is overrun, Beach Road will be the only access into the lower Puna area. Lava has engulfed the heads of two wells that tap into steam and gas deep in the Earth's core at the 38-megawatt Puna Geothermal Venture. With an active volc...

Hurricane Maria 'killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico'

30 May 2018, 09:24

Between September 20 and December 2018, one-third of deaths could be attributed to "delayed or interrupted healthcare", including an inability to access medication, equipment needing electricity, closed facilities, and absent doctors. The government ...

Trump about the Russian intervention in elections in the United States

30 May 2018, 04:17

In language that echoed that of his accusers and critics, President Donald Trump alleged on Twitter that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team was "MEDDLING" in the upcoming midterm elections and blamed Democrats for "Collusion".

European Union proposes ban on straws, other single-use plastics

30 May 2018, 03:35

Only just breaking into double figures may sound like a weak solution to a serious problem, but the EU believes this list - which includes cutlery, cotton buds, plates and straws - is responsible for 70% of the litter that ends up polluting European ...

Mahathir confirms high-speed rail project with Singapore to be scrapped

30 May 2018, 03:33

But then again, if the HSR project was to be dropped, it would incur significant costs - and Tun Dr. Mahathir has stated that his government is looking into ways to reduce the amount of money it has to pay Singapore. Mahathir said during the press co...

Flash Flooding Rages Through Maryland Community

29 May 2018, 09:28

After the deadly flooding of 2016, Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said Ellicott City was reduced to a "war zone" and likened it to the set of a disaster movie. The flooding has left some residents stranded in buildings, and multiple resc...

Trump administration announces new tariffs on Chinese tech goods amid trade disputes

29 May 2018, 09:28

Tensions between the USA and China may have been reduced somewhat by Trump's action last week to ease sanctions that threatened the viability of Chinese telecom giant ZTE, in response to a personal request from President Xi Jinping. The announc...

Diplomacy heats up before summit, with trips by U.S., North Korea

29 May 2018, 08:47

Confirming the news, Trump said that meetings were under way about the summit "and more ". Trump appeared to take credit for the recent developments, callingKim Yong Chol's visit, "a solid response to my letter". The North Korean delegation is...

Muslim immigrant dubbed 'hero' after climbing Paris building to save child

29 May 2018, 07:35

Mamoudou Gassama , dubbed "Spiderman", climbed up four floors of an apartment building in just seconds to rescue a terrified child. His heroic act has been praised by the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo as she took to Twitter to praise for his "act...

Netanyahu: There is no place for Iran in Syria

29 May 2018, 05:31

Yet another unconfirmed report on Monday in the Syrian opposition newspaper Zaman al-Wasl claimed that the commander of the Syrian Air Force has decided Damascus will no longer allow Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias to use its bases to store ammunitio...

The euro is sliding amid political uncertainty in Italy

29 May 2018, 05:04

On Sunday, Italy's president rejected the nomination of a eurosceptic, Paolo Savona , for the economics ministry by the far-right League and anti-establishment 5-Star Movement because Savona had previously said Italy should leave the euro zone...

Man Missing After 'Once-Every-1000-Years' Flood Devastates Ellicott City

29 May 2018, 03:41

Some people had to evacuate to the roofs of buildings until first responders could come to their aid. Days ago, Gov. Hogan announced that Howard County would get just over $1 million from FEMA that would fund a storm drain project that will reduce ...

Teacher who stopped school shooter: My actions ‘were the only acceptable actions’

29 May 2018, 02:50

One student was also shot. Seaman is credited with stopping an armed student who entered his Noblesville West Middle School classroom . He later stopped by the team's first game of the day, where a moment of silence was held, he and staff were h...

Chelsea owner 'eligible to become Israeli citizen'

29 May 2018, 10:28

Israel grants citizenship to any Jew who wishes to move there, and passports can be issued immediately. The official was not authorized to talk to the media and spoke on condition of anonymity. He will live in a mansion in Tel Aviv's neighborhood o...

TV news anchor, photojournalist dead minutes after interview

29 May 2018, 09:32

The ground in the area is saturated from all the recent rainfall, Tryon Fire Chief Geoff Tennant said in a press conference Monday afternoon. They told Tennant to be careful with Alberto's remnant expected to bring more heavy rains and mudslides th...

North Korea, U.S. hold preparatory meetings for Kim-Trump summit

29 May 2018, 08:59

Kim Chang-son, a senior official at the State Affairs Commission, will represent North Korea in the preparatory discussions, Yonhap reported citing a diplomatic source. A day later, Trump said he had reconsidered, and officials from both coun...

Kilauea Volcano's Lava Seen from Space Glowing at Night

29 May 2018, 04:21

Officials say there was no release of any risky hydrogen sulfide gas after lava crept over the plugged wells Sunday. Its operator, Israeli-controlled Ormat Technologies Inc, said it had not been able to assess the damage. In 24 hours at the weekend, ...

Devastating flood waters rip through Ellicott City, Maryland

28 May 2018, 08:40

But the Maryland city around 13 miles west of Baltimore was hit Sunday by flooding that was even worse than 2016. Flash floods and dramatic water rescues unfolded in Maryland on Sunday as parts of the state have become overwhelmed with heavy rain...

Hawaiian volcanic lava covers over 2000 acres of land

28 May 2018, 07:25

Operator Ormat Technologies Inc last week said there was no above-ground damage to the plant, but it would have to wait until the situation stabilized to assess the impact of earthquakes and subterranean lava flows on the wells. Primary concern is su...

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