2017年8月8日星期二

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Trump claims base is bigger 'than ever before.' Polls suggest otherwise.

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:19 AM PDT

Trump claims base is bigger 'than ever before.' Polls suggest otherwise.A new Quinnipiac poll shows just 33 percent of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president. His approval among Republican voters dipped to 79 percent.


Manhunt in Missouri For Accused Police Killer

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:35 AM PDT

Manhunt in Missouri For Accused Police Killer39-year-old Ian McCarthy has been on the run since Sunday when he allegedly opened fire on a police officer who pulled him over for a traffic violation.


ISIS’ Newest Battleground: The Philippines

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 09:11 AM PDT

ISIS' Newest Battleground: The PhilippinesISIS captured the city of Marawi in the Philippines three months ago, stirrings fears that the terrorist network is using the city as a springboard into Asia.


Trump White House scrutinized in Flynn probe

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 11:00 AM PDT

Trump White House scrutinized in Flynn probeMichael Schmidt, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks with Joy-Ann Reid about Special Counsel Robert Mueller requesting documents on Mike Flynn from the White House.


First Ladies' role little-defined around the world

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 11:36 AM PDT

First Ladies' role little-defined around the worldFrench President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to create a "real status" for First Lady Brigitte Macron have thrown a spotlight on the role of her counterparts around the world. With the exception of the monarchy, the partners of European heads of state and government, often discreet, have no special status and some continue to work. In Britain, where the monarchy plays an important role in representing the country, Prime Minister Theresa May's banker husband has kept his job, as did the wives of David Cameron and Tony Blair before him.


Haitians flee over US border into Canada over WhatsApp hoax

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 04:06 AM PDT

Haitians flee over US border into Canada over WhatsApp hoaxThousands of Haitians have fled from the United States to Canada under the threat of deportation under Donald Trump, some because of WhatsApp messages falsely saying the country would welcome them. Around 58,000 Haitians are living in the US under temporary protection status (TPS) since the Caribbean island was ravaged by an earthquake in 2010.


Stunning images capture the moment lightning strikes over Monument Valley

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:24 AM PDT

Stunning images capture the moment lightning strikes over Monument Valley

These stunning images captured the moment lightning struck over Monument Valley.

Jennifer Khordi, 47, was storm-chasing in Arizona when she came across the mesmerizing scenes.

Khordi, from New Jersey, watched as the sky turned a deep purple and pink lightning forks pierced through the epic storm clouds.

The iconic landmark casts a perfect silhouette against the ferocious storm.

Khordi, a semi-professional photographer, said, "The images were taken in Arizona during a trip I took to capture lightning and storm images from their active monsoon season."

"I was very lucky to get such good images — I love the whole experience."

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Car chase reveals 'driverless van' actually has driver disguised as front seat

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 05:20 AM PDT

Car chase reveals 'driverless van' actually has driver disguised as front seatA self-driving van that appeared completely unmanned has been revealed as under the control of a driver hiding dressed as a car seat following a chase with journalists. The Ford Transit was spotted on the streets of Arlington, Virginia, driving around the town with no visible driver. Although the state had authorised the testing of autonomous cars locals had not expected to see one, let alone a completely unmanned vehicle. The van was seen driving over the weekend and was hunted down by local journalists. Unlike most self-driving vehicles, it appeared to have no Lidar array for tracking its surrounding, which have been seen on test cars from Uber or Waymo, two of the leaders in autonomous vehicles. Any tests of self-driving vehicles are normally accompanied by a human driver, who sits in the driver's seat to control the car if it strays off course. Local journalists from ARL Now and NBC News 4 reporter Adam Tuss tracked the van, attempting to see how the vehicle was driving. Tuss and his team ultimately pulled up alongside at a red light, revealing hands and feet sticking out of the front seat controlling the wheel. "This is one of the strangest things I have ever seen," Tuss tweeted. "We have found the self-driving van in Arlington - and there's a guy hiding behind the seat." The "self-driving" van photographed in Virginia Credit: Adam Tuss/NBC After the reporter questioned the driver through the window, the driver sped off without a word to the reporter. The driverless car turned out to be a test by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute as part of a study into autonomous vehicles. The institute told NBC: "The driver's seating area is configured to make the driver less visible within the vehicle, while still allowing him or her the ability to safely monitor and respond to surroundings." The big players | Driverless cars There are still plenty of challenges ahead for driverless cars, such as learning to navigate potentially vandalised road signs and struggling to avoid Kangaroos. The crazy future of transport - in pictures


Rubio: Trump’s new immigration bill won’t pass

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 12:47 PM PDT

Rubio: Trump's new immigration bill won't passSen. Marco Rubio predicted that the new immigration plan backed by Trump will be short-lived, saying that the sweeping proposal wouldn't pass the Senate.


Road Rage on the Rise, Experts Say

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:39 AM PDT

Road Rage on the Rise, Experts SayPolice are searching for driver who was caught on camera pointing a gun at another driver in Texas, while a four year-old boy is recovering after being shot in the head in Ohio.


The Curiosity Rover Has Been Exploring Mars For Five Years Now

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 01:53 PM PDT

The Curiosity Rover Has Been Exploring Mars For Five Years NowNASA's Curiosity has been roving Mars for five years now and has taken more than 200,000 videos.


Diplomacy to defuse India, China border crisis slams into a wall: sources

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 05:22 AM PDT

Diplomacy to defuse India, China border crisis slams into a wall: sourcesBy Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's diplomatic efforts to end a seven-week military standoff with China have hit a roadblock, people briefed on the talks said, prompting Chinese state-run media to trumpet rhetoric of "unavoidable countermeasures" on the unmarked border. China has insisted that India unilaterally withdraw its troops from the remote Doklam plateau claimed by both Beijing and Indian ally Bhutan. In the low-key diplomatic maneuvers that took place outside the public eye, the Chinese countered with an offer to move back 100 meters (328 ft), so long as they received clearance from top government officials.


Boko Haram kill 31 fishermen in Nigeria

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 05:37 PM PDT

Boko Haram kill 31 fishermen in NigeriaAt least 31 fishermen have been killed by Boko Haram jihadists in two separate attacks on islands in Lake Chad in northeastern Nigeria, fishermen and vigilantes fighting the Islamists told AFP late Monday. Armed jihadists stormed the fishing islands of Duguri and Dabar Wanzam in the freshwater lake Saturday, attacking fishermen working in the area and shooting and hacking their victims. "Boko Haram attacked Duguri and Dabar Wanzam islands and killed 31 people," a member of a local militia fighting the jihadists in Maiduguri, Babakura Kolo told AFP.


Arizona woman sentenced to death for murder of 10-year-old cousin

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:58 AM PDT

Arizona woman sentenced to death for murder of 10-year-old cousinAn Arizona woman was sentenced to death on Monday for killing her 10-year-old cousin, who was locked inside a small storage bin as punishment for taking a Popsicle without permission.


Hikers Stunned as They Suddenly Come Face-to-Face With Mountain Lion: 'What Are We Supposed to Do?'

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 02:44 PM PDT

Hikers Stunned as They Suddenly Come Face-to-Face With Mountain Lion: 'What Are We Supposed to Do?'The animal looked like it was ready to pounce.


Google Has Fired the Employee Who Wrote an Anti-Diversity Tirade, Report Says

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:09 PM PDT

Google Has Fired the Employee Who Wrote an Anti-Diversity Tirade, Report SaysAn engineer for the tech giant wrote that biology accounted for gender disparity


35 years later, Kenya's Odinga is enigmatic on coup attempt

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 03:28 AM PDT

35 years later, Kenya's Odinga is enigmatic on coup attemptNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, the opposition leader who wants to be Kenya's next president, says he'll fight corruption and ethnic divisions. Yet he is also an enigmatic figure who was allegedly involved in an Aug. 1, 1982 coup attempt that exacerbated tensions in a country whose democracy remains vulnerable to ethnic feuding.


Minnesota mosque bombing: Muslim leaders urge Donald Trump to condemn 'act of terrorism'

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 01:43 AM PDT

Minnesota mosque bombing: Muslim leaders urge Donald Trump to condemn 'act of terrorism'Leaders of a Minnesota mosque that was bombed have called on Donald Trump to condemn the incident that has been labelled an "act of terrorism". Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Centre's director Mohamed Omar urged the US President to acknowledge the attack, which happened just before morning prayers on Saturday in Bloomington. Governor Mark Dayton called the bombing "an act of terrorism" but Mr Trump has yet to make a public statement on the incident.


Chloe Ayling: Who is the British model who was drugged and kidnapped in Italy?

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:32 AM PDT

Chloe Ayling: Who is the British model who was drugged and kidnapped in Italy?Chloe Ayling, 20,  is the glamour model who was drugged and abducted in Italy after reportedly being duped into attending a bogus photoshoot. Italian police say she was snatched last month by at least two men who claim to be part of dark web group Black Death, who say they sell women as sex slaves online. The kidnapping The place where a man identified as Lukasz Pawel Herba, a Polish citizen with British residency, held a young British model Credit:  ITALIAN POLICE PRESS OFFICE / HANDOUT  Miss Ayling was snatched last month by a group calling itself Black Death and is believed to have been drugged and transported in a bag to an isolated village near Turin, where she was held for six days as her captors tried to auction her online. She described how she was drugged, handcuffed, gagged and put in a bag in the boot of a car by kidnappers before being driven off to the farmhouse where she was held captive. "A person wearing black gloves came from behind and put one hand on my neck and one on my mouth to stop me from screaming," she said in her statement.  "A second person wearing a black balaclava gave me an injection in my right forearm. I think I lost consciousness. When I woke up I was wearing a pink bodysuit and the socks I am wearing now.  "I realised I was in the boot of a car with my wrists and ankles handcuffed, adhesive tape on my mouth. I was inside a bag and was only able to breathe through a small hole."  What is the dark web? 01:30 As she screamed for help she was driven 120 miles to the tiny hamlet of Borgial near the French border where they forced her to lie on the floor next to a chest of drawers and handcuffed her hands and feet to the legs, leaving her " totally immobilised".  She was kept handcuffed to furniture in the village of Borgial but was freed after six days and taken to the British Consulate in Milan, despite the ransom not being paid, police said. They had taken photographs of her whilst she was unconscious which were posted on the dark web with the view to auctioning her off.  Why was she released? According to Ms Ayling, one of her kidnappers confessed to her that they had made a mistake seizing her because she was the mother of a young child.  He said it was against the "rules" of his organisation and his superiors were angry. Afterwards they removed the cuffs from her feet and allowed her to move around the farmhouse, she said.  The captors demanded £270,000 from her agent but eventually dropped agreed to accept £50,000 and Herba took her to the British Consulate in Milan on July 17 where he was arrested.  Her captor  Photo released by police of a man identified as identified as Lukasz Pawel Herba, a Polish citizen with British residency Credit: Italian Police Photo via AP Lukasz Pawel Herba is accused of being part of a Black Death gang which drugged and kidnapped Chloe Ayling, who had been lured to Milan on the promise of a fashion shoot. Herba, 30, a Polish national who was living in Oldbury, in the West Midlands, told the 20-year-old glamour model as she was held prisoner in a remote farmhouse that unless her agent paid a ransom of $300,000, she would be sold as a sex slave in the Middle East. His home in Oldbury, in the West Midlands, has been raided by British officers.  Under questioning by Italian police, he claimed he became part of the kidnapping gang because he was suffering from leukemia and desperately needed to raise half a million pounds for treatment. He could provide no medical proof of having the illness. He was arrested as he dropped the model off at the British Consulate in Milan on July 17. Who are the Black Death group? The Black Death group operates on the Dark Web and allegedly sells kidnapped women as sex slaves in online auctions. The group was investigated in 2016 amid fears that they were selling a 15-year-old British girl in an online auction.  Europol had monitored the group's Dark Web site of as they advertised two teenagers for auction, one of whom was under the age of consent and described as "pure".  A screenshot of a "Black Death Group" document on a laptop belonging to Lukasz Pawel Herba, Credit:  REUTERS The auction of the 15-year-old, whose name was given as Laura, started at $750,000 and was due to take place at the end of May 2016, with the Black Death website warning that it was "fully booked".  A second auction for a 17-year-old girl born in the UK named only as Gemma had been scheduled to take place just days earlier with a starting bid of $120,000.  The age, hair colour and measurements of both teenagers were posted alongside their auction adverts. It is unknown whether these auctions went ahead. Questions over shoe shopping incident The Italian media  has raised questions over the kidnapping after it was revealed the model went shoe shopping with her captor. Newspaper La Repubblica claimed Ms Ayling burst into tears when police investigators asked her about the trip. The newspaper reported: "That the kidnapping was real or that she was doped with ketamine is not put into question by the investigators. "But it is also tremendously true that many details do not add up. "Starting with a question that the police investigators suddenly asked Chloe, causing her to cry, 'But don't you think it is strange to go and buy shoes with your kidnapper? "Because that also happened and, of course, the shop assistant, identified by the cops, recognized her, and recognized the person she calls MD [Herba]." Her lawyer has called people who raised these questions "evil", defending his client's shoe shopping trip. He told Radio 4's Today programme: "She was told that she was going to be sold to somebody in the Middle East for sex. "She was told that people were there watching her and ready to kill her if she tried anything. "So she thought that the best idea was to go along with it and to be nice in a way to her captor because he told her that he wanted to release her somehow and sometime and she thought that the best thing to do was not to go in conflict with him. "So she abided to his request, 'let's go and buy groceries' and 'you need shoes, let's go buy shoes' and she didn't try to flee. "But I believe she was terrified at the moment and even if she could've asked for help she didn't because she was subjugated to this person, or people as she was given to understand." She told police she had developed a trusting relationship and even shared a bed with her kidnapper, who gave her chocolate and underwear, but she said he had not sexually assaulted her.


Petition builds against Macron's First Lady plans

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 11:24 AM PDT

Petition builds against Macron's First Lady plansBy Caroline Pailliez PARIS (Reuters) - More than 220,000 people have signed a petition against French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to create a formal First Lady role for his wife Brigitte. Unlike the U.S. First Lady, the wife of the French president does not have a formal role, although they are often informal champions for charitable causes. Past presidential wives have had small teams working for them at the Elysee presidential palace.


Parents' lawsuit blames schools for bullying, child suicide

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 11:07 AM PDT

Parents' lawsuit blames schools for bullying, child suicideCINCINNATI (AP) — The parents of an 8-year-old boy who hanged himself blame a "treacherous school environment," alleging in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that school officials allowed and covered up bullying.


Mom Takes Hilarious Swimming Pool Photo to Celebrate Kids Returning to School

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:03 AM PDT

Mom Takes Hilarious Swimming Pool Photo to Celebrate Kids Returning to SchoolJena Willingham planned the funny photo shoot.


Why Jaime Lannister’s Story May End the Way It Started on Game of Thrones

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 11:03 AM PDT

Why Jaime Lannister's Story May End the Way It Started on Game of Thrones"She's a disease. I regret my role in spreading it. You will too"


China to 'pay the price' over North Korea sanctions, insists Beijing

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 10:36 PM PDT

China to 'pay the price' over North Korea sanctions, insists BeijingChina has said it is willing to "pay the price" and fully implement harsh sanctions on its historic ally North Korea, although experts have questioned the impact of the measures. Pyongyang relies heavily on its economic links with China, and the ban on North Korean exports of coal, iron, lead and seafood products will largely affect trade between the two countries. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said: "Given China's traditional economic links with the DPRK, it is China that will mainly pay the price for the implementation of (the sanctions). "China will continue to fully and strictly implement all the contents of the resolution to safeguard the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and maintain regional peace and stability," he added, according to Xinhua state news agency. Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-14 is pictured during its second test-fire in this undated picture provided by KCNA in Pyongyang on July 29, 2017.  Credit: KCNA/Reuters The sanctions were agreed by the UN in a unanimous vote on Saturday after the rogue state carried out two intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) tests in July.  Confronting Kim Jong-un's regime is a key aspect of Donald Trump's foreign policy. The US president expressed his delight following the agreement of the sanctions, which could slash $1 billion from North Korea's $3 billion annual export revenue. However, the success of the measures is not only dependent on Beijing's willingness to fully implement them, but also on whether they will have an impact on the North's nuclear weapons programme. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during the long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 (Mars-12) test launch Credit: KCNA/Reuters Many observers believe North Korea's leaders will shield the country's military build-up from any negative affects of the sanctions, and instead squeeze the country's already impoverished citizens. "North Korea is already a de facto nuclear state and it's doubtful that sanctions are going to do anything to affect this," said Richard Bitzinger, a military expert at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. "Sanctions are mainly a feel-good exercise for the countries implementing them," he told The Telegraph.


Walmart Stores Turn Haven For Sex Offenders?

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 12:01 AM PDT

Walmart Stores Turn Haven For Sex Offenders?A 25-year-old Florida man was arrested Aug. 4 after he touched two girls inappropriately at a Walmart store. Several such incidents have been reported at the Walmart stores across U.S. in the last few years.


South Africa's parliament Speaker allows secret ballot in Zuma no-confidence vote

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 07:38 AM PDT

South Africa's parliament Speaker allows secret ballot in Zuma no-confidence voteThe speaker of South Africa's parliament ruled on Monday that a motion of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma brought by opposition parties will be held through a secret ballot - a decision which increases the chances he will have to step down. The decision could embolden members of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to vote against Zuma and puts him in a precarious position as he struggles to fend off opposition accusations of corruption and mismanaging the economy. If the motion succeeds, Zuma -- in power since 2009 -- and his entire cabinet would have to step down.


3-Year-Old Died After Being Left in Day Care Van All Day, Employee Facing Charges: Police

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:13 PM PDT

3-Year-Old Died After Being Left in Day Care Van All Day, Employee Facing Charges: PoliceA day care worker will be charged in the death of a 3-year-old left in a hot van, police said.


Russian tycoon Abramovich and third wife announce split

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 10:37 AM PDT

Russian tycoon Abramovich and third wife announce splitMOSCOW (AP) — Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich and his wife, art collector Dasha Zhukova, have announced they are splitting up.


2019 Mazda 3 to feature world-first HCCI engine for efficiency: report

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:15 AM PDT

2019 Mazda 3 to feature world-first HCCI engine for efficiency: reportNow Mazda, one of the smallest global automakers, plans to introduce it in a radical new engine to be used in a future Mazda vehicle in 2019. It's called homogeneous charge compression ignition, or HCCI: in essence it lets a gasoline engine behave like a diesel under low-power demand, vastly improving its efficiency. The new engines capable of HCCI, which will be known as SkyActiv-X, are thought to be destined for the next-generation Mazda 3 compact hatchback and sedan.


Find Out If President Trump Would Let You Immigrate to America

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 06:00 AM PDT

Find Out If President Trump Would Let You Immigrate to AmericaSee if you have would get enough points to be eligible to immigrate under the RAISE Act


Total solar eclipse 2017: When is it, why is it happening and how can I see it in the UK?

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 07:58 AM PDT

Total solar eclipse 2017: When is it, why is it happening and how can I see it in the UK?What's happening? On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will witness an eclipse of the sun for the first time in 99 years, where the Moon will pass in front of the Sun casting darkness across swathes of the Earth's surface. Dubbed the Great American Eclipse, the moment will see the Sun, the Moon and the Earth become perfectly aligned in a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle seen from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. Although we won't see a perfect alignment in the UK, we will be able to see a partial eclipse (where the moon covers only a part of the sun). 10 amazing places in America to watch the 2017 solar eclipse Who will see it? Everyone in North America, parts of South America, Africa and Europe - including the UK - will see at least a partial solar eclipse, where the moon covers only a part of the sun. However, 14 states across the United States will experience a total solar eclipse with more than two minutes of darkness descending in the middle of the day over the course of 100 minutes. More than 12 million Americans live inside the path of totality and more than half of the nation live within 400 miles of it. Millions more are expected to travel to cities along the path to witness the phenomenon.  Eclipse path of totality in black. 14 states across the United States will experience it.  Credit: Nasa What causes an eclipse? The diameter of the Sun is 400 times that of the Moon but it lies 400 times further away - which means if you are in exactly the right alignment on the surface of the Earth at the right time, you will see the two celestial bodies overlap exactly. Credit: Nasa Where can I see the eclipse in the UK? Sadly Brits won't get a total eclipse like our friends across the pond, but we will be treated to a slight partial eclipse which will still be worth watching.  It will be visible in parts of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland from around 19:35 on August 21 - but make sure you're in a spot where there's no cloud.  UK eclipse circumstances for August 21 2017 What areas will see total blackout? Anyone within the path of totality will see the sky become dark for several minutes as the moon completely covers the sun. The path is relatively thin, around 70 miles wide, and stretches from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. It will first be seen at Lincoln Beach, Oregon at 9:05 PDT, with totality beginning at 10:16 PDT. Over the next 90 minutes, it will cross through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and end near Charleston, South Carolina at 14:28 EDT. The lunar shadow will leave the US at 04:09 EDT. Its longest duration will be near Carbondale, Illinois, where the sun will be completely covered for two minutes and 40 seconds. Solar eclipse 2017, in pictures What time can I see the total eclipse? Here are the mid-eclipse times for some of the major towns and cities along the path of totality, according to Nasa. All times are local.  Where to see it | The Great American solar eclipse Will there be a live stream? Yes - Nasa will host an Eclipse Megacast for four hours during the eclipse which will be picked up by local, national and international TV stations. You can also follow all the action via the Telegraph. How can I see it safely? Never look directly at the Sun, even through sunglasses or dark material such as a bin liner or photographic negative. Makeshift filters may not screen out the harmful infrared radiation that can burn the retina of the eye risking permanent eye damage and blindness. Also, viewers must never use binoculars or a telescope. Wear special eclipse viewing glasses - not ordinary sunglasses - or construct a simple pinhole camera which projects an image of the Sun onto a blank piece of paper. Solar eclipse: how to watch the eclipse safely When will Britain next see a solar eclipse? There was a pretty spectacular eclipse in Britain in March 2015, but the last total eclipse in the UK was in August 1999. You might be waiting a while for the next decent one too - it won't take place until August 12, 2026. On that date up to 95 per cent of the Sun will be obscured. Britain will not see a total solar eclipse until September 23, 2090. How we watched the 1999 solar eclipse - in 90 seconds 01:42 Total solar eclipses in history Eclipses have both fascinated and terrified civilisations for centuries. When King Henry I of England, the son of William the Conqueror, died in 1133, his death happened to coincide with a total solar eclipse plummeting the nation into darkness for four minutes and 38 seconds. Historian William of Malmesbury wrote in 1140 that "the darkness was so great that people at first thought the world was ending."


U.N. investigating reports of 25 killed in South Sudan

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 07:28 AM PDT

U.N. investigating reports of 25 killed in South SudanThe United Nations said on Monday it was investigating reports that 25 people had been killed in South Sudan's central Gok state in clashes between two tribal factions. Thousands of people have already died in South Sudan from a four-year civil war pitting forces loyal to incumbent President Salva Kiir and his former deputy, Riek Machar. A U.N. official in South Sudan's capital Juba, spoke on condition he should not be named, told Reuters they had received reports on Saturday that 25 civilians had been killed and 27 wounded in clashes between Waat and Ayiel, two ethnic groups that are part of South Sudan's Dinka Gok tribe.


US, allies slam Chinese island-building

Posted: 06 Aug 2017 05:51 PM PDT

US, allies slam Chinese island-buildingThe United States, Australia and Japan on Monday denounced Beijing's island-building and militarisation of the South China Sea, in contrast to the increasingly tepid response from Southeast Asian nations over the festering issue. China claims nearly all of the sea, through which $5 trillion in annual shipping trade passes and which is believed to sit atop vast oil and gas deposits. Its sweeping claims overlap with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei -- all members of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc -- as well as Taiwan.


Everything You Know About 'Secure' Passwords Is Wrong

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:48 AM PDT

Everything You Know About 'Secure' Passwords Is WrongBill Burr, formerly of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, now says that his 2003 guide on creating strong, secure passwords could actually make you more vulnerable to hacking. "Much of what I did I now regret," Burr, now 72 and retired, told the Wall Street Journal in an interview. The advice led users to insert obvious special characters in place of letters (like using a dollar sign instead of an "s"), tossing in a few numerals and potentially unexpected capital letters.


10 Mind-Blowing Ways To Turn Cauliflower Into Rice

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 10:37 AM PDT

10 Mind-Blowing Ways To Turn Cauliflower Into Rice


Mother and Boyfriend Arrested For Keeping Toddler in a Cage: Authorities

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 10:49 AM PDT

Mother and Boyfriend Arrested For Keeping Toddler in a Cage: AuthoritiesThe child was held captive for 23 hours a day and fed only small amounts of food, according to deputies.


Top Trump aides clashing over direction of US foreign policy

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 09:03 PM PDT

Top Trump aides clashing over direction of US foreign policyWASHINGTON (AP) — A long-simmering dispute between two top White House aides has boiled into a public battle over the direction of President Donald Trump's foreign policy, with a cadre of conservative groups pushing for the ouster of national security adviser H.R. McMaster.


2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Starts at $85,900

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:25 AM PDT

2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Starts at $85,900That makes it just $1000 cheaper than the Challenger SRT Demon.


U.S. to haul stricken destroyer from Japan back to U.S. for repairs

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:36 AM PDT

U.S. to haul stricken destroyer from Japan back to U.S. for repairsThe U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it will haul the guided missile destroyer severely damaged in a collision with a freighter in Japanese waters back to the United States for repairs as soon as September. The collision killed seven sailors aboard the USS Fitzgerald and ripped a hole below the vessels waterline. "The Fitzgerald may be moved in September but it could be later than that," a spokesman for the U.S. Seventh Fleet said.


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