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Tuesday August 18th, 2015 at 8:55 AM

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» News Roundup and Notes: August 18, 2015
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» The difference between asylum seekers, refugees and economic migrants
18/08/15 08:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. In the current frenzied media and political debate about the chaotic situation in Calais and the supposed benefits abuse by migrants in Britain, the complex legal distinctions between asy...

» Third of cases lost by Britain at ECHR brought by terrorists, prisoners or criminals
18/08/15 08:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada speaks to the media after his release from Mwaqar 2 prison near Amman, Jordan. A Jordanian court acquitted Abu Qatada on Wednesday of charges of providi...

» Egypt introduces tough counter-terrorism laws
18/08/15 08:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has approved stringent new counter-terrorism laws establishing special courts and imposing heavy fines on journalists and bloggers who contradict of...

» Former KGB officer facing deportation voluntarily leaves Canada
18/08/15 08:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. A Russian former officer in the Soviet KGB, who defied deportation orders issued against him by the Canadian government by taking refuge in a Vancouver church for six consecutive years, has ...

» MURPHY'S LAW: The Russian War Against Time
18/08/15 08:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None

» Sullivan: Russian moves highlight Arctic concerns
18/08/15 08:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said the Russians are looking to militarize the Arctic, making it all the more important for the U.S. to have a broad...

» 2 fighter jets collide on ground at Nellis Air Force Base
18/08/15 08:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AP) - Base officials didn't disclose whether pilots were hurt or the amount of damage to two U.S. Air Force fighter jets that collide...

» UN to contact AT&T about report US wiretapped Internet at UN
18/08/15 08:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations said Monday it plans to contact telecom giant AT&T about a report that it allowed the U.S. National Security Agency t...

» Army investigates soldier found dead in Fort Bragg barracks
18/08/15 08:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - The U.S. Army is investigating after a paratrooper was found dead in his barracks room. The Army said in a news release that Pfc. Tanner C...

» Islamic State takes hold in Libya; Arab League weighs airstrikes in emergency meeting
18/08/15 08:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. While the American-led campaign against the Islamic State has focused on Syria and Iraq, the terror group's burgeoning spread into North Africa is prompting incre...

» WFB’s Liz Harrington Breaks Down Trump’s Immigration Proposal
18/08/15 08:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. None

» Iran Threatened ‘Harm’ to Top Nuke Inspector to Prevent Disclosure of Secret Deal
18/08/15 07:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Iranian leaders prevented a top International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official from disclosing to U.S. officials the nature of secret side deals with the Islamic Republic by thr...

» North Korea has threatened US attack for years, everyone thinks it's a bluff
18/08/15 07:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. Things are a little tense right now with North Korea.

» US: Computer breach bigger than first thought; 334K victims
18/08/15 07:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. A computer breach at the U.S. tax collecting agency in which thieves stole tax information from thousands of taxpayers is much bigger than the agency originally disclosed.

» Iraq’s Maliki rejects Mosul file report, blames KRG
18/08/15 07:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Former Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, has rejected allegations that he was responsible for the fall of Iraq’s second city Mosul to Daesh Takfiri militants last year.

» Dempsey Thanks Danes for Military Muscle
18/08/15 07:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today thanked Danish defense leaders for their efforts to promote peace and stability around the world.

» Dempsey Makes Case for Long-Term Effort to Defeat ISIL
18/08/15 07:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is just the most recent manifestation of an underlying set of instabilities, inequities and ideologies that will be around for at least 20 years.

» Bernanke: Near Term Deficit Woes Don't Justify Defense Cuts
18/08/15 07:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Short term deficit reduction is not a good reason to cut federal military spending, and defense spending cuts under sequestration likely hurt the US economic recovery, former Federal R...

» Another Iranian roadblock against nuclear inspections
18/08/15 07:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. August 18, 2015, 1:53 PM (IDT) International nuclear inspectors will only be permitted into the country after offering proofs of suspicious activity at the sites to be inspected, Iran’s De...

» Iran and Russia use nuclear deal to boost military ties - Fox News
18/08/15 07:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. Fox News Iran and Russia use nuclear deal to boost military ties Fox News Hannah suspects that even though the conventional arms embargo remains in place for five years, “we wi...

» Game of trolls: the hip digi-kids helping Putin's fight for online supremacy
18/08/15 07:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. As court award damages to ex-employee, we visit St Petersburg factory manufacturing comments, blogs and videos in which Russia’s president takes on the world – and wins The jo...

» Alaska Village Seeks to Reunite With Russian Relatives
18/08/15 07:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Tiny Alaska village seeks to reunite with long-lost relatives from nearby Russian island

» Shanghai Share Index Plunges More Than 6 Percent
18/08/15 07:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Shanghai share index plunges more than 6 percent

» Synthetic Identity Fraud: A Costly New Twist to ID Theft
18/08/15 07:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Identity theft has been an ever-growing problem, but authorities say there is a new twist on an old problem for us to worry about: Synthetic identity fraud.

» IS Militants Call on Muslims in Turkey to Join Fight
18/08/15 07:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. In video message, IS calls Turkey's Erdogan traitor, urges Muslims to fight 'crusaders'

» It's insane for NHS to dole out junk food because it is gluten-free
18/08/15 07:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. I’d far rather an elderly woman has her cataracts operated on so she can live an independent life safely than someone can indulge in gluten-free doughnuts, says MAX PEMBERTON.

» Iran plans to sign contract for Russian S-300 missiles next week
18/08/15 07:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will sign a contract with Russia next week to buy four S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, the Iranian defense minister said on Tuesday, bringing Tehran closer...

» This Canadian University Offers a Class on the Business of Marijuana
18/08/15 07:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University can now sign up for a class with high stakes: the school in British Columbia is offering a course called “Introduction to Professional Management of ...

» Ismayilova's Azeri Trial Continues; Family Calls Case 'Lie From Top To Bottom'
18/08/15 07:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Baku court resumed the trial of investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova on August 18, while her mother and sister doubted the court's impartiality.

» Concerns inside White House about possible Joe Biden candidacy - CNN International
18/08/15 07:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CNN International Concerns inside White House about possible Joe Biden candidacy CNN International Edgartown, Massachusetts (CNN) As Joe Biden might say, it would be a big deal i...

» US nuclear site faces 'potential security event' - RT
18/08/15 07:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. RT US nuclear site faces 'potential security event' RT A “potential security event” is occurring at the US Department of Energy's Savannah River Site in South Carolina, where an ...

» Carly Fiorina's Record: Not So Sterling - New York Times
18/08/15 07:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times Carly Fiorina's Record: Not So Sterling New York Times “I come from a world outside of politics, where track records and accomplishments count.” Those were the wor...

» The Truth Behind the Biden and Gore Bubbles - Politico
18/08/15 07:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Politico The Truth Behind the Biden and Gore Bubbles Politico Over the last week, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Joe Biden and Al Gore were two of the leading candidates in ...

» UN to start 'naming and shaming' peacekeeping countries involved - Rudaw
18/08/15 07:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Rudaw UN to start 'naming and shaming' peacekeeping countries involved Rudaw NEW YORK—Following a recent Amnesty International report that accused peacekeeping troops of raping a 12-ye...

» UN: Some Sexual Abuse Charges Against Peacekeepers Ignored - New York Times
18/08/15 07:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Fox News UN: Some Sexual Abuse Charges Against Peacekeepers Ignored New York Times UNITED NATIONS — The 12-year-old girl said she had been raped by a foreign soldier, one of many who h...

» Russian 'mole' infiltrated Western intelligence in Australia, says ex-MI5 spy
18/08/15 07:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Molly Sasson, a British MI5 agent who went to work for Australia's spy agency in Cold War, says Russian mole infiltrated Canberra but officials "didn't want to open a can of worms"

» Isil calls on supporters to fight 'traitor' Turkey
18/08/15 07:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Call to arms in Islamic State video comes after Ankara allied itself with Washington against the jihadist group

» U.S. Delays Giving Up Oversight of Internet Administrator Icann
18/08/15 07:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday delayed for at least a year its plans to give up oversight of Icann, a key component of Internet governance.

» Thai police looking for male suspect wearing backpack in rush hour attack
18/08/15 07:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. BANGKOK — Thai authorities said Tuesday they were searching for a male suspect wearing a backpack seen on security camera foo...

» Former Troll Wins Damages From Kremlin 'Propaganda Factory'
18/08/15 07:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Russian court awarded symbolic damages of one ruble August 17 to a former Kremlin "troll" who sued what she called a "propaganda factory" for President Vladimir Putin.

» U.S. Senate GOP Leader Concedes Iran Deal 'Likely' To Succeed
18/08/15 07:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. President Barack Obama has "a great likelihood of success" in his showdown with congressional Republicans on the Iran nuclear deal, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McCo...

» Russians Suspected Of Hacking 334,000 Americans In Tax Scam
18/08/15 07:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A sophisticated computer hacking operation in Russia got access to thousands more U.S. taxpayer files than originally thought, U.S. tax investigators disclosed August 17.

» Putin Warns Crimean Tatars Not To Seek Special Status
18/08/15 07:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned minority ethnic Tatars that they should not strive for special status on the Crimean peninsula Moscow annexed from Ukraine las...

» Iraqi PM Cuts Back Government Advisors As Reforms Continue
18/08/15 07:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has said he is canceling the positions of advisers who were hired as contractors in ministries and that he also is limiting the numbe...

» Maliki Denies Responsibility For Fall Of Mosul, Blames 'Ankara,' 'Irbil'
18/08/15 07:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Nuri al-Maliki, Iraq’s former prime minister, has rejected a parliamentary report that recommends he and dozens of other government and military officials stand trial ove...

» Head of Russia’s National Railway, a Putin Associate, Said to Be Ousted
18/08/15 07:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. It was not clear if sanctions imposed after the annexation of Crimea played a role in the reported removal of Vladimir I. Yakunin as director of Russian Railways.

» Trump immigration proposal divides GOP presidential field
18/08/15 07:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 6:07 a.m. EDT. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Donald Trump is dividing his Republican presidential rivals anew with his call to rewrite the Constitution to crack down on millions of immigrant...

» Iraq's Maliki says report on fall of Mosul has 'no value': statement
18/08/15 07:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's former prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, on Tuesday condemned as having "no value" a parliamentary panel's findings on the fall of Mosul to Islamic State which...

» Putin Loves Labour’s Leader-in-Waiting - The Daily Beast
17/08/15 20:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast Britain’s standard-bearer liberal newspaper The Guardian may have rejected Jeremy Corbyn  for Labour Party leader, but he has one media outlet solidly in his c...

» Putin Alienating Kremlin Elites with His Nuclear Blackmail Threats, Borovoy Says
17/08/15 19:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble             Staunton, August 17 – Many have suggested that many in Vladimir Putin’s entourage ...

» Putin: Bulgaria's NATO Membership Does Not Mean End to Relations with Russia - Novinite.com
17/08/15 18:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency). Google + 0   17 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a State Council Presidium meeting on Russian tourism sector development in Yalta, Crimea, 17 August 2015. Pho...

» All Nuke Inspectors Require Approval From Iran’s Intelligence Agency
17/08/15 18:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Abbas Araqchi / AP BY: Adam Kredo A senior Iranian official declared on Monday that international nuclear inspectors would only be permitted into the country once they receive appro...

» Dempsey Makes Case for Long-Term Effort to Defeat ISIL > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Article View
17/08/15 18:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . COPENHAGEN, August 17, 2015 — The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is just the most recent manifestation of an underlying set of instabilities, inequities and ideologies that will be around for at l...

» Donald Trump: No citizenship for illegal migrants' babies
17/08/15 18:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - Home. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he wants to end the automatic right to citizenship for all US-born children of families living illegally in the United States. All child...

» Reluctant Kentucky clerk gets time for gay marriage appeal - STLtoday.com
17/08/15 18:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Local 8 Now Reluctant Kentucky clerk gets time for gay marriage appeal STLtoday.com MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky county clerk who objects to same-sex marriage will not have to...

» Delivery Truck Triggers Emergency Response at Nuclear Site
17/08/15 18:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Possible explosive residue on delivery truck triggers emergency response at nuclear site

» Russian Car Production Drops More Than 25 Percent
17/08/15 18:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The production of passenger cars in Russia has declined by more than 25 percent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period last year.

» No serious security threat seen at US nuclear site: US official - Reuters
17/08/15 18:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Reuters No serious security threat seen at US nuclear site: US official Reuters A bomb-sniffing dog at the Savannah River nuclear site over-reacted when it halted a delivery truc...

» Russian Railways Chief Yakunin To Step Down For Parliamentary Seat
17/08/15 18:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Vladimir Yakunin, the powerful chief of Russian Railways and a close confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says he is stepping down as head of the state railway ...

» DC Agrees to Pay Legal Fees of Plaintiffs in Gun Carry Case
17/08/15 17:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. The District of Columbia has agreed to pay the legal fees of plaintiffs in the court case that overturned the city’s former ban on gun carry. The settlement , filed Thursday, ...

» U.S. nuclear site in South Carolina on lockdown after potential security threat
17/08/15 17:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . <iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-W9SLGS" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe&amp...

» IRS Admits Breach May Have Compromised Over 300,000 Taxpayer Accounts
17/08/15 17:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. The Internal Revenue Service admitted Monday that an additional 220,000 taxpayer accounts were potentially compromised by a computer database breach that occurred earlier this year,...

» TSA Spent $160 Million On Failed Body Scanners, ‘Naked’ X-Rays
17/08/15 17:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. The Transportation Security Administration spent $160 million on body scanners that have largely failed to detect airport security threats. Politico  reported that the government ag...

» Fiorina blasts 'crony capitalism' in Iowa soapbox remarks - USA TODAY
17/08/15 17:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. USA TODAY Fiorina blasts 'crony capitalism' in Iowa soapbox remarks USA TODAY Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina criticized "crony capitalism" in an Iowa State Fa...

» Spanish city to use DNA to fight dog mess
17/08/15 17:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Spanish city of Tarragona plans to use DNA analysis of dog mess to track down repeat offenders

» Russian Court Backs Ex-Kremlin Internet 'Troll' in Lawsuit
17/08/15 17:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A Russian court has awarded symbolic damages to an online Russian writer who claimed her employer's main goal was churning out Internet propaganda favorable to Russian President Vladimir ...

» America plans to send up more drones
17/08/15 17:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. US planning a sharp increase in daily drone flights over conflict zones around the globe in the next four years

» US Military to Increase Drone Flights Globally
17/08/15 17:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The number of unmanned drone flights the United States operates around the globe will be increased by 50 percent. The plan calls for expanding the current number of daily drone flights fr...

» Half of Younger Brits Don’t Identify as ‘Completely Heterosexual’
17/08/15 17:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. A new poll found over half of younger Britons said they were not 100% heterosexual when asked to rank their sexual orientation on a scale. In a poll conducted by YouGov, 1,632 British adults were ask...

» US Gives Shell Go-Ahead for Arctic Drilling
17/08/15 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Obama Administration has given Royal Shell Oil permission to drill in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska’s northwest coast.  This is the first time gas and drilling operations have been give...

» Pentagon Plans to Increase Drone Flights by 50 Percent
17/08/15 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Russian, Chinese acts lead Pentagon to increase drone flights by 50 percent over decade

» Baltimore activists walk 35 miles to Washington DC to protest violent crime
17/08/15 17:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. More than 40 men marched from Baltimore, Maryland to Washington DC on Monday to protest violent crime.

» U.S. and Iran Keep Wary Eye on Each Other at Sea
17/08/15 17:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. As American naval ships roam the waters along Iran’s coastline, Iranian fighter jets patrol the skies watching them in what sometimes seems like a high-risk game.

» Man Tries to Stop Suicide, Falls to Death From Hawaii Dorm
17/08/15 17:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Man trying to stop a suicide falls to his death from University of Hawaii dormitory

» Security alert at US nuclear site
17/08/15 17:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. A nuclear processing site in South Carolina is locked down because of an unspecified security alert.

» Donald Trump: The Floyd Mayweather of Politics
17/08/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. The latest column from Matthew Dowd.

» Embattled Lawmakers' Ex-Aide: I Confronted Them About Affair
17/08/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Ex-aide to embattled Michigan lawmakers says he confronted them about affair, was rebuffed

» Rower Who Crossed Atlantic Rescued off North Carolina
17/08/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Rower who crossed Atlantic for AIDS awareness rescued off North Carolina during East Coast leg

» A Look at Egypt's Sweeping New Anti-Terrorism Law
17/08/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. A look at Egypt's sweeping new anti-terrorism law, which criminalizes 'false news'

» Palestinian Man Fatally Shot in Confrontation With Israeli Police
17/08/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The man, identified by the police as Mohammad Abu Amsha, 26, was the third Palestinian to try to stab Israelis in the West Bank since Saturday,

» Police Officers Are Killed at Checkpoint in Southern Afghanistan
17/08/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Officials said the attack, in which the assailant used his cousin to gain access before poisoning and shooting the officers, was the third of its kind in Helmand Province in less than two w...

» The Latest: FAA computer problem resolved, travel to resume
17/08/15 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest after a technical problem caused widespread flight delays at airports in spots along the East Coast. (All times are local): 9:45 p.m. As of about 9:30 p.m...

» Immigrant women allege mistreatment at US detention centers
17/08/15 16:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Five immigrant mothers held in facilities with their children are seeking millions of dollars in damages from the U.S. government for what they contend is psycholog...

» US Army skydiver dies from Chicago air show injuries
17/08/15 16:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) - A U.S. Army skydiver who had served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan died Sunday from injuries suffered in a midair collision w...

» Iraq oil feud renewed as cash-strapped Kurds turn backs on deal with Baghdad
17/08/15 16:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. IRBIL, Iraq — Strapped for cash and increasingly frustrated with Baghdad's stingy disbursement of the federal budget, Iraq's autonomous Kurdish government h...

» Donald Trump's immigration plan calls for border wall funded by illegals' U.S. wages
17/08/15 16:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump proposed a broad crackdown on illegal immigrants Sunday, including tripling the number of deportation officers and building ...

» Obama golfs, reads and enjoys private beach on vacation
17/08/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) - Lots of golf, a family outing on a private beach and a stack of books. President Barack Obama's two-week vacation on Martha's Vineyard is s...

» Russia Seizes More Territory in Ukraine, Eastern Europe with ‘Incremental’ Strategy
17/08/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Fighting has escalated in Ukraine six months after a ceasefire was supposed to end hostilities, raising fears that Russian-backed separatists could soon launch another offensive as ...

» Investigation: Collusion Between Terrorists and Mexican Cartels is a Threat to U.S.
17/08/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Muslim terrorists are using Mexican drug cartels to infiltrate the U.S. southern border to plan attacks on the United States from within, according to Sun City Cell , a documentary ...

» Putin: There’s Hope for Ukraine If It Gives Up Its Western Façade
17/08/15 16:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russians and Ukrainians are “practically one people” and that Ukraine will survive the difficulties it currently faces when it rele...

» ELECTRONIC WEAPONS: The Helmet That Changed Everything
17/08/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None

» WARPLANES: Russian UAVs In Combat
17/08/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None

» Court date for New York man accused of supporting terrorism
17/08/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. A New York man accused of buying combat gear and pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group is due in court on charges of attempting to support a terrorist organization.

» Former Iraqi leader al-Maliki could face charges over Mosul’s fall
17/08/15 16:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Iraqi lawmakers on Monday referred to the public prosecutor a report calling for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and other senior civilian and military officials to be held to acco...

» Hillary Clinton Fires Back Against Jeb Bush on Rise of ISIS
17/08/15 16:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Hillary Rodham Mrs. Clinton said that Jeb Bush, in criticizing the Obama administration’s withdrawal of troops from Iraq, had failed to mention his brother’...

» News Roundup and Notes: August 17, 2015
17/08/15 16:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Syrian governme...

» US warns China against using non-official-cover operatives
17/08/15 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. The White House has warned the Chinese government to stop deploying on American soil intelligence operatives masquerading as tourists, business executives or other false covers.

» An Historical And Analytical Bibliography of The Literature of Cryptology
17/08/15 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      An Historical And Analytical Bibliography of The Literature of Cryptology Author:                  Joseph Stanislaus Galland Galland, Joseph...

» The Family Jewels
17/08/15 16:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      The Family Jewels Author:                 John Prados Prados, John (2013). The Family Jewels: The CIA, Secrecy, and Presidential Power . Aus...

» GOP Rep to Obama Admin: 'How Many Americans Must Die at the Hands of Unlawful ... - Town Hall
17/08/15 16:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from house judiciary committee - Google News. Town Hall GOP Rep to Obama Admin: 'How Many Americans Must Die at the Hands of Unlawful ... Town Hall “How many Americans must die at the hands of unlawful criminal...

» TIME magazine's take on Watergate in the '70s - CNN International
17/08/15 16:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from house judiciary committee - Google News. CNN International TIME magazine's take on Watergate in the '70s CNN International One by one, the strained and solemn faces of the 38 members of the House Judiciary...

» Israel Asks US to Expand Joint Air Defense Drills
17/08/15 16:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) air force commander insists that the military is in fact looking to expand bilateral drills with the United States, rather than nix them.

» Cameron Demands Publication of Report Into UK Role in Iraq War
17/08/15 16:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. UK Prime Minister David Cameron called on Saturday for the publication of the report into United Kingdom’s role in the 2003 Iraq War, adding he was "immensely frustrated" by the delay.

» Space Power: Russian Anti-Missile Warning System Protects on Multiple Tiers
17/08/15 16:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The Russian anti-missile warning system has the primary task to detect a missile attack and pass on the data to the anti-missile defense system.

» Iraq PM OKs Court Martial for Officers Who Fled Ramadi
17/08/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi agreed Sunday with an investigative commission's recommendation to court martial Iraqi commanders who withdrew from Ramadi earlier this year as the ...

» Hillary Clinton Meets With President Obama as FBI Seeks Backup Server - American Spectator (blog)
17/08/15 16:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Hillary Clinton Meets With President Obama as FBI Seeks Backup Server American Spectator (blog) The Clintons were in chatty moods over the weekend, as they took a break from the grueling...

» Iraq’s ex-PM Maliki may face trial for losing Mosul to ISIS
17/08/15 16:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. August 17, 2015, 1:44 PM (IDT) Iraq's parliament on Monday referred to the judiciary a report calling for the trial of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and dozens of other top officials in c...

» Khamenei: We’ll block Iran to US influence and firms
17/08/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. August 17, 2015, 1:47 PM (IDT) Iran's nuclear deal with world powers will not open the Islamic Republic to political or economic influence from the United States, and could still be blocked by e...

» Military children display higher rates of substance abuse and violence – study - The Guardian
17/08/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. The Guardian Military children display higher rates of substance abuse and violence – study The Guardian “I heard stories about war, and the military , and that's different. It...

» Iran to arm West Bank Palestinians for new Eastern Front to “efface”Israel
17/08/15 16:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. August 17, 2015, 10:52 PM (IDT) Al Qods commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani, acting on the orders of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, this week set up a new Iranian Eastern C...

» Photos give a rare glimpse into the lives of North Koreans in Pyongyang
17/08/15 16:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. A newly released set of photos taken on the streets of the North Korean capital of Pynongyang have  given a rare, albeit state-approved, glimpse into the everyday lives of citizens in the...

» War on Isis: US-led forces carry out 22 airstrikes on Islamist targets in Iraq and Syria in 24 hours
17/08/15 16:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. The US and its allies have carried out 22 air strikes on Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in the past 24 hours, it has emerged.

» Donald Trump appears for jury duty in New York City
17/08/15 16:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. Is there anything that Donald Trump cannot do?

» US Army skydiver killed in freak accident at Chicago air show
17/08/15 16:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. A US Army skydiver has died after he collided mid-air with another jumper during a stunt.

» Pentagon plans to increase drone flights by 50% in next four years
17/08/15 16:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. The Pentagon is planning to expand it’s drone operations over the next four years.

» Murder trial begins for white supremacist Frazier Glenn Cross charged with fatally shooting three at Jewish centers
17/08/15 16:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. The trial of a Missouri white supremacist began on Monday after he was charged with killing three people in a shooting spree.

» Lebanon faces rubbish 'catastrophe'
17/08/15 16:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Lebanon's health minister warns that the country is facing a major health disaster because of the failure to collect huge amounts of rubbish.

» Bolivia Cuts Coca Production for Fourth Consecutive Year
17/08/15 16:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Bolivia’s area used to cultivate coca fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2014, a United Nations agency said, as the government efforts to reduce the raw material used to make coca...

» Bomb Explodes in Central Bangkok
17/08/15 16:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. At least 18 people have been killed and scores of bystanders wounded in an explosion near a popular tourist site in central Bangkok. VOA's Steve Herman reports from the scene.

» IRS says thieves stole tax info from additional 220000 - CBS News
17/08/15 15:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBS News IRS says thieves stole tax info from additional 220000 CBS News A computer breach at the IRS in which thieves stole tax information from thousands of taxpayers is much b...

» White House Plan to Combat Heroin Abuse Focuses on Treatment - New York Times
17/08/15 15:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Daily News NBCNews.com White House Plan to Combat Heroin Abuse Focuses on Treatment New York Times CHILMARK, Mass. — Faced with a dramatic surge in heroin abuse in recen...

» AP Top News at 2:04 p.m. EDT
17/08/15 15:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com. AP Top News at 2:04 p.m. EDT Bomb explodes at Bangkok shrine, killing at least 18 BANGKOK (AP) - A bomb exploded at a popular shrine in central Bangkok during evening rus...

» Couple smuggled Eastern European women into UK for sham marriages
17/08/15 15:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Vita Ramonaite,and boyfriend Robertas Ciuzas, of Southwark, London, duped the two Lithuanian women with the promise of work in the UK. Afghani buyer Hussein Ali Rezaie, paid £700 for hi...

» Israeli police shoot a Palestinian man dead after he stabbed an Israeli trooper
17/08/15 15:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:12 Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian after stabbing an Israeli trooper near the West Bank city of Nablus. . Report by Asana Greenstreet.

» Bulls have killed seven people during Spain's summer festivals
17/08/15 15:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:33 Seven people have died after being gored by bulls since July during Spain's summer fiestas. Report by Asana Greenstreet.

» Germany unnerved by scores of xenophobic attacks against refugees
17/08/15 15:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe. The violence is igniting a fresh debate about racism and intolerance in the country where Nazis once ruled.

» After Wristwatch Scandal, Putin’s Spokesman Grilled Over Luxury Yacht
17/08/15 15:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is embroiled in yet another controversy over his expensive tastes.

» Shelling in east Ukraine kills nine
17/08/15 15:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. At least nine people die in heavy artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.

» Short, sharp earthquake jolts San Francisco Bay Area
17/08/15 15:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 2:54 p.m. EDT. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A short, sharp earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday, breaking plates and cracking plaster without prompting reports of injurie...

» Ex-Kremlin Internet 'Troll' Wins Suit Against Ex-Employer - New York Times
17/08/15 15:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Financial Times Voice of America Ex-Kremlin Internet 'Troll' Wins Suit Against Ex-Employer New York Times ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A Russian court on Monday awarded symbolic damages of...

» Ex-Kremlin Internet 'Troll' Wins Suit Against Ex-Employer
17/08/15 15:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Ex-Kremlin Internet 'troll' wins damages from Putin propaganda 'factory'

» Ayatollah Khamenei Says Talk of U.S. Influences in Iran Is ‘Hollow Fantasy’
17/08/15 15:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that Iran would remain vigilant in guarding against influences from the United States, a message at odds with other officials.

» For Clinton and Biden, a Long and Tangled Friendship
17/08/15 15:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Campaign foes? For Clinton and Biden, a long relationship marked by friendship, competition

» US in $5m push to combat heroin rise
17/08/15 15:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The US government unveils a $5m (£3.2m) initiative to combat the use and trafficking of heroin amid a rising number of cases, especially in the north-east.

» Big Wildfire Threatens Resort Town in Washington
17/08/15 15:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Big wildfire threatens Washington state resort town, destroys warehouse full of apples

» Suspect in Cannes Watch Heist Arrested in Morocco
17/08/15 15:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. French, Moroccan police nab suspect wanted for $1.9 million luxury watch heist

» Feds Allow Shell to Drill for Oil in Arctic Ocean off Alaska for First Time in 20-Plus Years
17/08/15 15:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Feds allow Shell to drill for oil in Arctic Ocean off Alaska for first time in 20-plus years

» The Migrant Threat to EU Cohesion
17/08/15 15:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. EUROPE FILE: Just as the European Union appears to have resolved one crisis, it risks being overwhelmed by another, says Simon Nixon

» Photos of the Day: Aug. 16
17/08/15 15:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. In photos picked Sunday by Wall Street Journal editors, Indonesians celebrate National Day, Sri Lanka plays India in cricket, and a crew member jumps from a burning ship in the Philipp...

» Country-Wide Protests Call for Ouster of Brazil President
17/08/15 15:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s embattled leader, was the main target of demonstrators in cities across the country Sunday, from Belém in the impoverished northern Amazon region to Rio de Jan...

» Shiite Power Struggle Flares in Iraq
17/08/15 15:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. A struggle between Iraq’s rival Shiite power-brokers poses a threat to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s ambitious plan to overhaul government, Iraqi and Western officials said.

» For Migrants, Origins Often Determine Fate
17/08/15 15:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Discrimination against many asylum seekers starts with smugglers looking to maximize profits, and ends with European authorities scrambling to deal with the influx of people and priori...

» Pentagon to Add Drone Flights
17/08/15 15:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The Pentagon plans to sharply expand the number of U.S. drone flights in the next four years, giving military commanders access to more intelligence and greater firepower to keep up wi...

» Russia Squeezes Critics at Home by Declaring Them 'Foreign Agents'
17/08/15 15:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The Kremlin’s move in recent months to tighten regulations on activist groups that receive funding from abroad has sent a shudder through Russia’s fragile civil society.

» Gay-Marriage Split Spells Trouble for Australia's Tony Abbott
17/08/15 15:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The prime minister is facing fresh internal divisions within his conservative party over his stance against same-sex marriage, just six months after surviving an internal leadership ch...

» Central Asia Mountain Range Loses Quarter of Ice Mass, Study Says
17/08/15 15:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The glaciers of the Tien Shan mountain range have lost a quarter of their ice mass over the past five decades, largely because of increased melting linked to a rise in summer temperatu...

» Airstrikes by Syrian government kill as many as 100 in Damascus suburb
17/08/15 15:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. BEIRUT — Government airstrikes killed as many as 100 people in a Damascus suburb on Sunday, activists said, in one of the dea...

» Ex-premier Maliki on hot seat in Iraq over fall of Mosul to Islamic State
17/08/15 15:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. BAGHDAD — Iraq’s former prime minister may face criminal charges for his role in the fall of Mosul to Islamic State militants...

» North Korea Threatens To "Invade USA," Use Weapons - Zero Hedge
17/08/15 15:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. If Washington does not cancel its planned military exercises with South Korea, North Korea has issued new nuclear threats and says it is ready to us its latest weapons, whi...

» Brazil Protesters Want President Impeached
17/08/15 15:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Demonstrators attend a protest against Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, part of nationwide protests calling for her impeachment, at Paul...

» London's oldest gay pub under threat: 'There's been a lot of illegitimate fun for 150 years' – video
17/08/15 15:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. The threat of closure hangs over London’s oldest gay venue, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, after its purchase by Austrian property developers. What is about this spit-and-saw...

» Job signal sparks Kremlin revamp rumours
17/08/15 15:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. Political post for Vladimir Yakunin would mark biggest change in Putin’s team for three years

» What does Donald Trump think of immigrants, Saudi Arabia and the Iran nuclear deal?
17/08/15 15:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. The billionaire says he is not a fan of Saudi Arabia and that abortion should be available only in certain circumstances. Find out more about what "the Donald" would do if he ruled the US

» ISIL Terrorists Kill 15 Iraqi Women in Mosul - Al-Manar TV
17/08/15 15:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. ISIL Terrorists Kill 15 Iraqi Women in Mosul Al-Manar TV Members of the Takfiri ISIL group have executed more than a dozen women in Iraq's embattled northern city of Mosul as they cont...

» Over 60 Same-sex Couples Married At Puerto Rico Wedding - TIME
17/08/15 15:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. TIME Over 60 Same-sex Couples Married At Puerto Rico Wedding TIME (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico)—Over 60 couples from around the region gathered in Puerto Rico's capital Sunday to exchange vo...

» Over 60 same-sex couples exchange vows at mass wedding ceremony in Puerto Rico ... - Fox News
17/08/15 15:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Fox News Over 60 same-sex couples exchange vows at mass wedding ceremony in Puerto Rico ... Fox News Alma Rosado,left, and Flor Maria Montijo, right, kiss after their wedding during a ...

» Iraqi Internet Experiencing 'Strange' Outages
17/08/15 15:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. What reportedly began as an effort by the Iraqi government to prevent cheating on national school exams has grown into an unexplained series of periodic, regular cuts to Internet access a...

» Russia Dismisses Iran General Visit as 'Rumor'
17/08/15 15:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Russia is dismissing as "rumors" reports it hosted an Iranian general, despite a United Nations travel ban on such a visit.    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said "all commentarie...

» Bernanke: China Currency More Market-Oriented
17/08/15 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The former head of the U.S. central bank says China is moving in a more "market-oriented" direction with recent changes in the way it regulates currency exchange.   Former Federal Reserve...

» Kyiv, Moscow Trade Blame for Escalation in E. Ukraine
17/08/15 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Kyiv and Moscow are accusing each other of fueling tensions, as fighting in eastern Ukraine continues to escalate. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko denounced President Vladimir Putin'...

» US to Pair Health Workers, Police to Combat Heroin Use
17/08/15 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The U.S. embarked Monday on a new way to combat soaring heroin overdoses and deaths. The White House said it would pair health care workers with law enforcement agents in 15 states along ...

» UN, Camps in Iraq Prepare for New Wave of War Victims
17/08/15 15:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 02:04 U.N. and camp officials in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region are already preparing for another wave of Iraqis displaced by war to flood into the...

» Western Wildfires: Evacuations, Power Outages and Heavy Smoke - NBCNews.com
17/08/15 14:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Western Wildfires: Evacuations, Power Outages and Heavy Smoke NBCNews.com Wildfires continued to scorch the West on Sunday, forcing evacuations in Oregon, leaving tho...

» Amazon chief Jeff Bezos hits back at damning report of office culture - Irish Examiner
17/08/15 14:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Irish Examiner Amazon chief Jeff Bezos hits back at damning report of office culture Irish Examiner Retail giant Amazon has a reputation for being a fast-paced, cut-throat busine...

» The Republican Party doesn't want to believe its voters agree with Trump. But ... - Vox
17/08/15 14:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Wall Street Journal The Republican Party doesn't want to believe its voters agree with Trump. But ... Vox Bill Pugliano/Getty Images. Does Donald Trump's appeal have anything to ...

» Reports: Large explosion rocks central Bangkok - USA TODAY
17/08/15 14:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. USA TODAY Reports: Large explosion rocks central Bangkok USA TODAY A large explosion rocked the commercial hub of Bangkok, Thailand, during the evening rush hour on Monday, accor...

» Target of 18-day manhunt killed in California - Chron.com
17/08/15 14:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Chron.com Target of 18-day manhunt killed in California Chron.com RIDGECREST, Calif. (AP) — An 18-day manhunt in the mountainous high desert of central California ended when two ...

» US 'warns China over use of covert agents' - BBC News
17/08/15 14:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. BBC News US 'warns China over use of covert agents' BBC News The Obama administration has warned China over its use of agents on US soil to put pressure on Chinese expatriates, a...

» Obama warns China about using secret agents to track down fugitives in US - Washington Post
17/08/15 14:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Times of India New York Times Obama warns China about using secret agents to track down fugitives in US Washington Post The Obama administration has warned China about the use of...

» Donald Trump Gets More Specific About Policies - ABC News
17/08/15 14:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. ABC News Donald Trump Gets More Specific About Policies ABC News After giving kids free helicopter rides at the Iowa State Fair, Trump unveils his immigration plan. 1:40 | 08/16/...

» Gay marriage bill introduced to Australian parliament - BBC News
17/08/15 14:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. BBC News Gay marriage bill introduced to Australian parliament BBC News A controversial bill to legalise same-sex marriage has been introduced to the Australian parliament. The p...

» Russia, Iran have opportunities for new relations – Lavrov - Trend News Agency
17/08/15 14:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Trend News Agency Russia, Iran have opportunities for new relations – Lavrov Trend News Agency Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia and Iran have every opportu...

» Afghan police: German national kidnapped in Kabul - Miami Herald
17/08/15 14:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Afghan police: German national kidnapped in Kabul Miami Herald The Local.de Afghan Police: German National Kidnapped in Kabul New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — A Ge...

» Iran Supreme Leader Says Fate of Nuclear Deal Still Unclear - New York Times
17/08/15 14:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The Express Tribune The Globe and Mail Iran Supreme Leader Says Fate of Nuclear Deal Still Unclear New York Times TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is s...

» Trump, Sanders and Clinton take Iowa … and 2016 goes through the looking glass - The Guardian
17/08/15 14:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The Guardian Trump, Sanders and Clinton take Iowa … and 2016 goes through the looking glass The Guardian The Republican insurgent gave children rides in his helicopter, the top D...

» Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton, 44-37% in New Hampshire - Press Examiner
17/08/15 14:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Press Examiner Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton, 44-37% in New Hampshire Press Examiner “I think there's a conversation going on to that effect among his aides and friends”, ...

» Could a socialist actually be elected president? - Washington Post
17/08/15 14:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Politico NBCNews.com Could a socialist actually be elected president? Washington Post Last week, I posited that electability will be the Achilles heels of Donald Trump and Bernie...

» Will Jeb Bush's Veterans Affairs Reform Plan Revive His 2016 Republican ... - International Business Times
17/08/15 14:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. International Business Times Will Jeb Bush's Veterans Affairs Reform Plan Revive His 2016 Republican ... International Business Times Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush h...

» Searchers Have Spotted the Wreckage of the Missing Indonesian Plane
17/08/15 14:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. (JAYAPURA, Indonesia) — A search plane has spotted the wreckage of an Indonesian passenger plane that went missing with 54 people on board, smoke still billowing from it in a rugged area in eastern P...

» Obama Administration Warns Beijing About Chinese Agents Operating in U.S.
17/08/15 14:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. The Obama administration has warned Beijing about the presence of Chinese agents in the United States who are secretly attempting to pressure prominent expatriates to return home to China immediately...

» AP Top News at 4:29 p.m. EDT
17/08/15 14:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com. AP Top News at 4:29 p.m. EDT Trump: Deport children of immigrants living illegally in US WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants more than ...

» Use Iran deal to prevent nuclear weapons free-for-all, treaty body says
17/08/15 14:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. VIENNA (Reuters) - The head of the body trying to secure ratification of a global ban on nuclear testing urged world leaders on Monday to use the momentum of an atomic deal with Iran t...

» Turkey's nationalists reject coalition, set stage for more turmoil
17/08/15 14:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's nationalist opposition rejected a coalition with the ruling AK Party and refused to support a minority government on Monday, further complicating Prime Mini...

» The Former Russian Cop Who Thinks No One Is Above The Law
17/08/15 14:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Former Astrakhan police officer Elshad Babayev thought he was helping society by taking drunk drivers off the streets. But some of the police officers and other officials...

» Ex-KGB Agent Leaves Canada For Russia To Avoid Deportation
17/08/15 14:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A former KGB agent who spent six years living in a church in Canada to avoid deportation to Russia has left Canada, his lawyer says.

» Obama Administration Warns Beijing About Covert Agents Operating in U.S.
17/08/15 14:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. American officials said that Beijing agents are pressuring Chinese fugitives living abroad to return home as part of a campaign called Operation Fox.

» Caucasus Emirate Weakened By Death Of New Leader, But Not Defunct
17/08/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The death last week in a counterterror operation in central Daghestan of Caucasus Emirate (IK) leader Magomed Suleymanov (aka Abu Usman Gimrinsky) has been widely constru...

» Monitors Seriously Concerned About Reported IS Chemical Attack
17/08/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on August 17 voiced "serious concern" about reports that the Islamic State (IS) group has used chemical we...

» Crying Fowl: Russia Mocked In Memes After Bulldozing Geese
17/08/15 12:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. In Russia, don’t expect your goose to get cooked -- it may be bulldozed instead.

» Tatar Town Holds Medieval Festival
17/08/15 12:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A medieval scene straight out of the history books unfolded in the The ancient town of Bulgar, in Russia's republic of Tatarstan. Reenactments were part of a festival on ...

» Russia Jails Members Of Banned Islamic Group
17/08/15 12:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A court in Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, has jailed a member of a banned Islamic group.

» One boat migrant found dead in Mediterranean, 354 rescued
17/08/15 12:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ROME (Reuters) - Rescuers found one migrant dead and saved 354 on a fishing boat in rough seas near the southwestern shore of Italy, the coast guard said on Monday.

» Imperfect test fuels alternative treatments for Lyme disease
17/08/15 12:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 11:33 a.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lyme disease conjures memories of checking for ticks at camp and fretting over bug bites after hikes in the woods. But far from a summertime nuisance,...

» UN 'horrified' by Syria attacks
17/08/15 12:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The UN's humanitarian chief says he is "horrified" by attacks on civilians in Syria, a day after a government air raid leaves almost 100 dead.

» Explosion in Bangkok Kills at Least 12
17/08/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The blast occurred in front of the Erawan Shrine, an important tourist attraction in the city’s main shopping district.

» Russian Police Investigate 'Selfie With The Dead' Group
17/08/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian police say they are investigating an online community that urges members to post selfies with dead people and offers cash prizes for the photographs.

» Indicted Lawmaker Asks House to Probe Prosecutor Misconduct
17/08/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Indicted Philadelphia congressman asks House to probe possible prosecutorial misconduct

» Rape case sheds light on elite prep school's alleged sexual tradition
17/08/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Details of a practice called the ‘Senior Salute’ were spelled out in stark terms by a former student at the New Hampshire school, who is charged with rape St Paul’s School in ...

» Bangkok bomb: watch live for the latest updates following explosion close to Erawan shrine
17/08/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. A bomb has detonated in central Bangkok killing at least 12 people- watch the live stream for the latest on the scene

» 2015-08-17» Fatal Explosion Reported in Bangkok - ABC News 17/08/15 10:04 from Google News
17/08/15 12:08 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-08-17 » Fatal Explosion Reported in Bangkok - ABC News 17/08/15 10:04 from Google News - Top Stories | Islamic State Suffers Spate of Desertions in E. Syriaby webdesk@voanews.com (Jamie Dettmer) Monday August 17th, 2015 at 11:54 AM ...

» Video shows moment Bangkok bomb explodes
17/08/15 11:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. CCTV footage shows explosion at busy intersection in Thai capital

» Bangkok Blast: City Rocked by Explosion
17/08/15 11:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: International. At least 16 people have been killed in an explosion in Bangkok today, according to officials at the scene. The explosion reportedly took place during the evening rush hour near the...

» Islamic State Suffers Spate of Desertions in E. Syria
17/08/15 11:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Islamic State extremist groups have been struck by a wave of desertions in the eastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, where they are combating efforts by local residents to wage a guerri...

» Polish President to Visit Estonia in 1st Foreign Trip
17/08/15 11:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A top official said Poland's new president will make his first foreign trip to the capital of Estonia on Sunday, followed by visits to Berlin and London. Choosing one of the Baltic states...

» German woman kidnapped in Kabul by armed men Afghan police say
17/08/15 11:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. epa04887218 Members of the Afghan security officials stand guard outside the office of German government aid agency GIZ, in Kabul, Afghanistan, 17 August 2015. Unknown gunmen abducted a...

» Jury Selection to Begin in Kansas Jewish Site Shootings
17/08/15 11:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Jury selection to begin in trial of white supremacist who killed 3 at Kansas Jewish centers

» Damascus marketplace devastated after Syrian air strike – video
17/08/15 11:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. The aftermath of an attack by Syrian government jets on a marketplace in a suburb of Damascus that killed more than 100 people, many of them civilians. The air strikes ca...

» Cristiano Ronaldo buys Trump Tower New York loft apartment for $18.5m
17/08/15 11:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The 30-year-old star has bought the 2,509 sq ft Fifth Avenue loft, according to the New York Post, which will fuel talk of a possible move to the MLS when his Real Madrid contract expir...

» MLB 'very proud' of David Denson, openly gay player and baseball pioneer
17/08/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Helena Brewers’ Denson is the first openly gay active player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball, and teammates lauded his ‘courageous move’ It had been a long day...

» China Accused Of Hunting Expats On US Soil
17/08/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Chinese agents are reportedly being sent to the US to intimidate fugitives into coming home, using threats against their family.

» Russia Adds Three California Wines To Import Ban List
17/08/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia's consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has banned three types of wine from the United States.

» US military to step up drone flights by 2019 -Wall Street Journal - Reuters
17/08/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. euronews US military to step up drone flights by 2019 -Wall Street Journal Reuters WASHINGTON Aug 17 The U.S. military plans to widen its surveillance and firepower in conflict z...

» White House Launches Initiative to Combat Heroin Use
17/08/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. White House launches initiative to combat heroin amid rise in drug use and deaths

» ISIS document in Pakistan blames Israel for their emergence and calls Barack Obama the mule of the Jews
17/08/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Found in one of the tribal areas of Pakistan, a new jihadi document has been billed as the ISIS equivalent of Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf. It is titled 'A Brief History of the Islami...

» Lukashenka Collects 70 Sacks Of Potatoes, Wears Hat
17/08/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Belarusian president knows how to work the field.

» Bangkok bomb blast kills at least 12 in Thailand capital
17/08/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The explosion took place in the centre of the Thai capital at around 7pm, in an area packed with tourists.

» Bangkok bomb – in pictures
17/08/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. At least 12 people are thought to have died in a bomb blast outside the Hindu Erawan shrine in the Chidlom district of central Bangkok. The shrine, shrine is on a busy corner ...

» China Dismisses Warning About Agents Operating Secretly in U.S.
17/08/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The Xinhua news agency called the order for Chinese agents to leave the United States a “regrettable move.”

» Osama Bin Laden's favourite singer was Jewish and he was influenced by Gandhi
17/08/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The revelations emerge from 1,500 cassettes found in Khandahar, Afghanistan, in a compound used by Al Qaeda leaders. Flagg Miller, an Arabic cultural expert, has been studying them sinc...

» Indonesian Plane Was Carrying $470,000 When It Crashed
17/08/15 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. A passenger plane that crashed Sunday with 54 people on board in Indonesia’s Papua province was carrying cash worth about $470,000 for local aid. The riders on the Trigana Air Service ATR 42-30...

» Bangkok bombing: 16 killed in blast near Hindu shrine – live updates
17/08/15 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Dozens wounded by explosion near Erawan shrine in centre of Thai capital 4.26pm BST Channel 4 News has published this dramatic footage of the aftermath of the bombing, showing...

» Open House London allows guest a peek inside 10 Downing Street and other iconic venues
17/08/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Open House London is allowing guests to see inside prominent London buildings on September 19 and 20. Locations include the BT tower, Channel 4 HQs and the Royal Courts of Justice.

» Calais migrant attempts to enter the Eurotunnel as new security fence is erected
17/08/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Wearing a shiny light brown jacket and using a pair of metallic crutches, one migrant struggles to evade security personnel as he attempts to escape the Jungle in Calais.

» Half of young Brits say they are ‘not exclusively heterosexual’ with a quarter of all UK adults saying they are gay or bisexual
17/08/15 11:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. A YouGov poll of British adults asked people to plot themselves on a scale of sexuality, from completely heterosexual to 100 per cent gay.

» Large explosion rocks central Bangkok
17/08/15 11:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. Bomb rocks shrine at major intersection in Thailand capital; multiple deaths reported Deaths reported after blast hits intersection during evening rush hour; cause of explosion unknown

» Iran and the Roots of Obama’s Rage
17/08/15 11:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Was Dinesh D’Souza right? Mr. D’Souza is a political commentator who proposed that the best explanation of President Obama’s behavior was not to be found in Obama’s seeming embrace of ...

» Return Of The ABL? Missile Defense Agency Works On Laser Drone « Breaking Defense
17/08/15 11:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breaking Defense. The Airborne Laser Testbed, mothballed in 2012. HUNTSVILLE, ALA.: Three years after the Missile Defense Agency mothballed its massive Airborne Laser , MDA is planning to reboot the concep...

» U.S. warns China on agents pressuring expatriates to return home: New York Times
17/08/15 11:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has sent a warning to Beijing about Chinese agents it says are operating covertly in the United States to pressure fugitives, including some su...

» Latin American governments fail to tackle booming urban slums: report
17/08/15 11:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Latin America's booming urban slums look set to continue their rapid expansion as government housing policies fail to tackle an explosion in infor...

» Five Nicaraguan police officers killed in attack
17/08/15 11:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MANAGUA (Reuters) - Five Nicaraguan police officers were killed on Sunday in the south of the country after being attacked by a criminal group trying to free one of its members that ha...

» Khamenei says nuclear deal, if passed, won't open Iran to U.S. influence
17/08/15 11:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's nuclear deal with world powers will not open the Islamic Republic to political or economic influence from the United States, and could still be blocked by eith...

» Civilians killed as fighting flares in eastern Ukraine
17/08/15 11:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KIEV (Reuters) - Fighting flared between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists in two separate parts of eastern Ukraine overnight with several civilians killed by ...

» Iraqi parliament endorses report on fall of Mosul: two lawmakers
17/08/15 11:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament endorsed a report on Monday calling for the trial of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and dozens of other top officials in connection with the...

» Death toll in Syria air strike nears 100: activists
17/08/15 11:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - The death toll from a Syrian government air strike northeast of Damascus neared 100, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Monday, making it one of the...

» Palestinian shot dead after stabbing Israeli trooper
17/08/15 11:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian man was shot dead on Monday by Israeli police troopers after he stabbed and lightly wounded one of them at a military checkpoint in the occupied Wes...

» Assassinated Pakistani minister was on watchlist for retaliation
17/08/15 11:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Pakistani provincial minister killed in a suicide bomb attack had been warned he was a target for retaliation by a militant after police killed the leade...

» Air strikes in northwest Pakistan kill 24 militants: officials
17/08/15 11:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BANNU, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani air strikes killed at least 24 suspected militants in their northwestern strongholds on Monday, intelligence officials said, a day after a bomb ki...

» Russia, Iran say future of Assad a matter for Syrians
17/08/15 11:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and Iran said on Monday that Syrian groups must decide the future of Bashar al-Assad, with Moscow opposing any pre-negotiated exit of the Syrian president as ...

» U.S. military to step up drone flights by 2019: WSJ
17/08/15 11:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military plans to widen its surveillance and firepower in conflict zones worldwide, including in Ukraine and the South China Sea, with a major expansion...

» Turkey's Erdogan gambles on using crisis to consolidate power
17/08/15 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - As efforts to form a new government flounder and Turkish jets bombard Kurdish militants, President Tayyip Erdogan is hoping to turn Turkey's deepest uncertainty in m...

» Authorities: 5 dead in midair collision of small planes
17/08/15 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 10:19 a.m. EDT. SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Two small planes collided midair while approaching an airport in southern San Diego County on Sunday, killing five people and sparking brush fires in a...

» Parachutist dies after Chicago air show accident
17/08/15 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 10:19 a.m. EDT. CHICAGO (AP) -- The Cook County medical examiner's office says a U.S. Army parachutist injured in the Chicago Air & Water Show has died....

» Eye Opener: Crews battle fast-moving flames across West
17/08/15 11:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. Also, presidential candidate Donald Trump unveils his immigration plan - Your world in 90 seconds

» Putin's Crimea visit aims to stir up Ukraine conflict: Poroshenko
17/08/15 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko criticized Russian leader Vladimir Putin for visiting Russia-annexed Crimea on Monday, saying his action was part of a plan to whip up tensions in eastern...

» Civilians and soldiers die in east Ukraine fighting, Putin in Crimea
17/08/15 10:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . <iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-W9SLGS" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe&amp...

» 2015-08-16Government air raids near Syrian capital kill more than 80by BASSEM
17/08/15 04:01 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-08-16 Government air raids near Syrian capital kill more than 80by BASSEM MROUE Sunday August 16th, 2015 at 6:35 PM Government air raids near Syrian capital kill more than 80 by BASSEM MROUE Sunday August 16 th , 2015  at  6:35 PM W...

» Government air raids near Syrian capital kill more than 80
16/08/15 18:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian airstrikes on a Damascus suburb killed more than 80 people on Sunday in one of the deadliest such raids of the four-year civil war, as fighti...

» Defense News Money Minute: Estate Planning
16/08/15 18:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Episode 81: With an estate plan, more of your assets will go to your loved ones rather than the government.             

» Defense News TV: The Russia Threat
16/08/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Defense News TV: The Russia Threat             

» The investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email is being run out of FBI ... - Business Insider
16/08/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Business Insider The investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email is being run out of FBI ... Business Insider The FBI is investigating Hillary Clinton's private email server out o...

World News Review

» Eye Opener: Military joins wildfire fight
18/08/15 11:17 from Home - CBSNews.com
Your world in 90 seconds

» First female Rangers' trailblazing achievement
18/08/15 09:58 from Home - CBSNews.com
West Point grads completed 62 days of nearly constant physical and mental stress on little food and even less sleep

» "Don't you die. Don't you die on me!"
18/08/15 09:51 from Home - CBSNews.com
Dramatic video captures Ohio State trooper saving life of trucker whose semi crashed into roadside embankment

» No relief for crews taking on destructive wildfires
18/08/15 09:36 from Home - CBSNews.com
Nearly 80 blazes burning in 8 Western states and there's no end in sight as firefighters face another long, hot day

» No relief for crews battling destructive wildfires
18/08/15 09:36 from Home - CBSNews.com
Nearly 80 blazes burning in 8 Western states and there's no end in sight as firefighters face another long, hot day

» CCTV 'shows Bangkok bomb suspect'
18/08/15 08:30 from BBC News - World
Video footage emerges showing a man leaving a backpack inside the Bangkok shrine where a bomb exploded on Monday, killing at least 20 people.

» Briton killed in Bangkok bombing
18/08/15 08:29 from BBC News - World
A British national was among at least 20 people killed in Monday's bomb attack in Bangkok, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond confirms.

» Drone footage of Tianjin blast crater – video
18/08/15 08:27 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Drone footage has captured the aftermath of the disastrous Tianjin warehouse blasts, which happened on August 12. Local firefighters sent out drones five hours after the blast happened to monitor the spreading of fire at the site. The fo...

» Shanghai Index Leads Markets Lower as China Worries Remain
18/08/15 08:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
Shanghai stock market plunges more than 6 percent, weighing on markets around the world

» 6 Migrants Drown off Turkish Coast Trying to Reach Greece
18/08/15 08:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
6 migrants trying to reach Greece drown off Turkish coast, highlighting risks of crossings

» Brian Eno to give John Peel Lecture
18/08/15 08:24 from BBC News - World
Musician and producer Brian Eno is to deliver this year's John Peel Lecture, and promises to give his views on on modern culture.

» Home Depot Separates Itself From Retail Crowd in 2Q
18/08/15 08:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
A housing market on the mend and a shift in how Americans spend puts Home Depot in sweet spot

» China investigates top work safety regulator after Tianjin blasts
18/08/15 08:21 from Reuters: International
TIANJIN, China (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday it is investigating the head of its work safety regulator who for years allowed companies to operate without a license for dangerous chemicals, days after blasts in a port warehouse storin...

» Image of Suspect in Bangkok Bombing Emerges
18/08/15 08:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
The attack killed 22 people and injuring more than 100.

» German Red Cross to Distribute Aid to Migrants in Greece
18/08/15 08:20 from Voice of America
The German Red Cross said Tuesday it will distribute hygiene kits to migrants to try to prevent disease from spreading as they arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos.   The aid organization said that starting in mid-September it will hand ...

» Flying 350 mph with 6 of your closest friends
18/08/15 08:20 from CNN.com
The Breitling Jet Team is the world's largest professional civilian flight team performing on jets. Watch as they perform at the Chicago Air & Water Show.

» UPDATE 2-China investigates top work safety regulator after Tianjin blasts - Reuters
18/08/15 08:19 from Google News - World
The Express Tribune UPDATE 2-China investigates top work safety regulator after Tianjin blasts Reuters ... * Head of China's work safety regulator under investigation. * Angry residents demand compensation, transparency. * Company no...

» Former 'troll' wins Russian damages
18/08/15 08:18 from BBC News - World
A former Russian internet "troll" is awarded one rouble ($0.01) in damages after she sues her ex-employer to expose it as a propaganda "factory".

» Eight held in Italy after 49 migrants suffocate on packed boat
18/08/15 08:16 from Reuters: International
ROME (Reuters) - Eight suspected human traffickers thought to have forced migrants to stay in the hold of a fishing boat in the Mediterranean as 49 of them suffocated on engine fumes have been arrested on suspicion of homicide, Italian p...

» Ed Sheeran Leads Spotify's Top Young Artists
18/08/15 08:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
British singer Ed Sheeran leads pack of influential artists under 25 on Spotify

» Aung San Suu Kyi Calls Ex-Leader of Myanmar Governing Party an ‘Ally’
18/08/15 08:14 from NYT > International
The Myanmar opposition leader met twice with Thura Shwe Mann, the speaker of the lower house of Parliament, who was removed as chairman of the governing party last week.

» Walmart income misses expectations
18/08/15 08:12 from BBC News - World
US supermarket giant Walmart reports a fall in income, missing expectations, while sales at the UK's Asda supermarket are also down because of tougher competition.

» WWII Veteran's Prayer Book Returned to Family After 70 Years
18/08/15 08:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Deceased WWII veteran's prayer book found in New Zealand returned to wife in Pennsylvania

» Potential Suspect Identified in Thai Blast
18/08/15 08:11 from WSJ.com: World News
Thailand’s government said it was homing in on a prime suspect in security-camera images of the bomb blast that killed at least 20 people, including several foreigners, in the Thai capital the night before.

» Gabon's President Pledges Inheritance to Country's Youth
18/08/15 08:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
Gabon's president pledges his inheritance to the country's youth; properties to the state

» Who Would Want To Attack A Shrine In Bangkok?
18/08/15 08:09 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Thailand's PM suggests his "Red Shirt" political opponents may be to blame, while others point the finger at Islamist extremists.

» Fifa suspect charged in Nicaragua
18/08/15 08:08 from BBC News - World
Nicaraguan Fifa official Julio Rocha, who was detained in Switzerland in May over corruption allegations, is charged with money laundering in Nicaragua.

» 305 Clinton Emails Need Further Review, Court Documents Say
18/08/15 08:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
Intelligence Community officials involved in the review of Hillary Clinton???s ema

» Germany 'to expect 750,000 refugees'
18/08/15 08:08 from BBC News - World
The number of refugees seeking asylum in Germany could surge to 750,000 this year, reports say, citing official projections.

» South Dakota nurse embeds in colony life to transform care
18/08/15 08:07 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
OLIVET, S.D. (AP) -- A spaghetti dinner with people in prairie dress and a church service in German is all in a day's work for Kerri Lutjens....

» Celebrities share follower power to give humanitarian aid workers a voice
18/08/15 08:07 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Pianist Lang Lang and footballer Ricardo Kaká have both turned their Twitter accounts over to aid workers for a day. The campaign aims to share on-ground experiences to mark World Humanitarian Day on August 19.

» Footage of Suspect in Bangkok Bombing Emerges - ABC News
18/08/15 08:06 from Google News - World
ABC News Footage of Suspect in Bangkok Bombing Emerges ABC News Security camera footage showing what police say is a suspect in the Bangkok bombing emerged today. The video from Monday, first aired by the Thai news agency Thairath, shows...

» Iraq's Abadi Reduces Ministerial Adviser Positions
18/08/15 08:06 from Voice of America
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday he was cancelling the positions of advisers hired as contractors in ministries and limiting the number of advisers for himself, the president, and the parliamentary speaker to five eac...

» Thai authorities focus on suspect seen in CCTV footage at blast site
18/08/15 08:04 from Reuters: Top News
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai authorities said on Tuesday they were looking for a suspect seen on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage near a popular shrine where a bomb blast killed 22 people, including nine foreigners from several Asian...

» Sri Lankan PM Claims Victory Over Ex-Strongman in Elections
18/08/15 08:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sri Lankan prime minister claims victory over ex-strongman in parliamentary elections

» Wal-Mart earnings miss estimates; company cuts outlook
18/08/15 08:04 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and lowered its full-year forecast on Tuesday, citing investments in staffing and weaker margins in its U.S. pharmacy business.

» What a shot! 35 amazing sports photos
18/08/15 08:03 from CNN.com
Take a look at 35 amazing sports photos from August 11 through August 17.

» TripAdvisor picks best beaches in the world
18/08/15 08:02 from CNN.com
Winter will end. The sun will shine again.

» Networks, Stars to Raise Awareness for Education
18/08/15 08:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Simultaneous broadcast hopes to raise awareness for education issues

» Batman impersonator Lenny Robinson who gave hope to children in hospital ... - ABC Online
18/08/15 08:01 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC Online Batman impersonator Lenny Robinson who gave hope to children in hospital ... ABC Online A man known for dressing up in a Batman costume to cheer up sick children in hospital has been struck and killed on a US highway after his...

» Clothe Your Soil: Cover Crops Help Enrich It
18/08/15 08:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
When patches of garden open up, consider planting a cover crop to improve the soil

» Venice Ban of Children’s Books Becomes Subplot in Gay Rights Debate
18/08/15 08:00 from NYT > International
The new conservative mayor’s move against publications that take an inclusive approach to same-sex families has ignited a lively debate.

» Gay Couples Win, but Still Lose After Kentucky Judge's Order
18/08/15 08:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Gay couples win, but still lose after federal judge's order in Kentucky same-sex marriage case

» Terror Suspect Hunted After 2nd Bomb Explodes in Thai Capital
18/08/15 07:59 from World news
A suspect was being hunted Tuesday by authorities investigating the bombing at a Bangkok shrine.

» Shake-up in Myanmar as Suu Kyi allies with ousted ruling party boss
18/08/15 07:59 from Reuters: International
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) - Myanmar's Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday her opposition would ally with powerful ousted ruling party leader Shwe Mann, as the country's political forces re-align in the biggest shake-up since the en...

» Donald Trump solidifies his lead among Republicans in latest poll - Los Angeles Times
18/08/15 07:59 from Top Stories - Google News
Los Angeles Times Donald Trump solidifies his lead among Republicans in latest poll Los Angeles Times Welcome to Trail Guide, your daily tour through the wilds of the 2016 presidential campaign. It's Tuesday, Aug. 18, and this is wha...

» Russia Says Air Units Deploying South To Ashuluk For Drills
18/08/15 07:58 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the first phase of joint air-defense exercises by the Commonwealth of Independent States began on August 18.

» First-ever women to graduate from Ranger School
18/08/15 07:57 from Top Stories
The two female soldiers will be the first to graduate from the Army's notoriously tough 61-day Ranger School.

» Has Beijing Lost Its Economic Touch?
18/08/15 07:57 from WSJ.com: World News
As economic managers, Chinese leaders have been in a league of their own for the past quarter century. Now, they appear to be floundering.

» Women face online attacks
18/08/15 07:56 from Latest News
Meghan McCain on misogyny

» Back in the drivers' seat, Erdogan takes high-risk gamble with new elections - Fox News
18/08/15 07:55 from Google News - World
Fox News Back in the drivers' seat, Erdogan takes high-risk gamble with new elections Fox News FILE - In this Sunday, May 17, 2015 file photo, a Turkish police officer scans the area from a platform, backdropped by posters of Turkish...

» CNN/ORC Poll: Republicans pick billionaire on every issue
18/08/15 07:55 from CNN.com

» Melissa McCarthy doesn't like 'plus-size'
18/08/15 07:55 from CNN.com
As she launches her new clothing line this month, Melissa McCarthy says she doesn't want to see her clothes in a different section just because they include options for larger women.

» Battle of Britain anniversary marked
18/08/15 07:54 from BBC News - World
Aircraft including Hurricanes and Spitfires fly in formation to mark 75 years since the Battle of Britain's "Hardest Day".

» Walmart cuts outlook as profit drops, misses estimates - USA TODAY
18/08/15 07:53 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Walmart cuts outlook as profit drops, misses estimates USA TODAY Walmart's earnings continued to fall in the second quarter due to currency fluctuations and the retailer's investment in employee wages and training. Walm...

» 2 women finish Army Ranger school
18/08/15 07:53 from CNN.com
Two women are about to make history by becoming the first female soldiers to graduate from the Army's exhausting Ranger School.

» Obama Pushes for Cuba Air-Travel Deal by Year's End
18/08/15 07:52 from WSJ.com: World News
The Obama administration is working to reach a deal with Cuba by year’s end that would allow travelers to fly on scheduled commercial flights between the countries, U.S. officials say.

» Italian Police Mystified After Discovering a Severed Leg With an Enigmatic Tattoo
18/08/15 07:51 from TIME: Top World Stories
The left leg was tattoed with, “Today is a good day to die”

» Sri Lanka's Government Gets Fresh Mandate, Bolstering Plan for Change
18/08/15 07:51 from WSJ.com: World News
Sri Lankans backed the country’s new leaders in national elections, reconfirming support for a coalition that wants to revamp the political system, work on postwar reconciliation and strengthen ties with the West.

» Greek deal: Merkel faces MPs' revolt
18/08/15 07:51 from BBC News - World
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces opposition in her conservative CDU/CSU bloc as a crucial vote looms on the Greek bailout deal.

» The Latest: Hong Kong Tourists Cancel Trips to Thailand
18/08/15 07:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Hong Kong tourists cancel trips to Thailand in wake of bombing

» Pakistani Intel: Shootout Kills 2 Al-Qaida Suspects, Officer
18/08/15 07:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Pakistan intelligence officials: Shootout in Karachi kills 2 al-Qaida suspects, intel officer

» Is miniskirt-wearing Indian guru under attack as a female or as
18/08/15 07:49 from - The Washington Post
Is miniskirt-wearing Indian guru under attack as a female or as a fraud? Is Iran deal a threat to Israel? New signs military is at odds with Netanyahu. Wal-Mart whiffs (WMT) The Agonizingly Slow Decline Of Adobe Flash Player Big Island h...

» Give the Garden Some Height With a DIY Totem or Tower
18/08/15 07:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Do-it-yourself garden towers can add a focal point to the garden

» Poll: Trump retains big GOP lead, post-debate - USA TODAY
18/08/15 07:48 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Poll: Trump retains big GOP lead, post-debate USA TODAY Another sign that Donald Trump retains his lead among Republican presidential candidates in the wake of this month's debate. A new CNN/ORC poll gives the New York busi...

» South African police fire rubber bullets at school protest
18/08/15 07:48 from Reuters: International
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African police officers fired rubber bullets at parents protesting outside a primary school on the outskirts of Johannesburg on Tuesday, wounding at least six people, local media said.

» U.N. urges Greece to take charge of refugee crisis
18/08/15 07:46 from Reuters: International
GENEVA (Reuters) - Greece must show "much more leadership" to tackle an escalating crisis in which 160,000 refugees and migrants have reached its shores so far this year, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

» New School Year, New Chance to Get Organized
18/08/15 07:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
New school year, new chance to get the family and its stuff organized

» What Clinton, Black Lives Matter said to each other
18/08/15 07:44 from CNN.com
Hillary Clinton and Black Lives Matter activists had a frank and a times tense discussion last week behind closed doors, and thanks to video released Monday, the American public is now hearing exactly what the two sides said to each other.

» Nobel Winner Desmond Tutu Back in Hospital in South Africa
18/08/15 07:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
South Africa's Nobel-winning archbishop Desmond Tutu readmitted to hospital

» Bangladesh police arrest 3 suspects in bloggers' murders - Chron.com
18/08/15 07:44 from Google News - World
Chron.com Bangladesh police arrest 3 suspects in bloggers' murders Chron.com DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh said Tuesday that they have arrested three men, including a British citizen, for their involvement in the...

» Tianjin Rain Raises Concerns About Toxicity - Voice of America
18/08/15 07:44 from Google News - World
Voice of America Tianjin Rain Raises Concerns About Toxicity Voice of America BEIJING—. Rain has begun to fall in China's blast-struck northeastern port city of Tianjin as officials raced to prevent the further spread of hazardous ch...

» Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa Is Rejected by Sri Lankan Voters - New York Times
18/08/15 07:43 from Google News - World
Daily Times Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa Is Rejected by Sri Lankan Voters New York Times COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan voters decisively rejected former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's comeback bid, election results showed on Tuesd...

» Sri Lankans Reject Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Election
18/08/15 07:42 from NYT > International
The result also increases the likelihood that there will be a careful accounting of Mr. Rajapaksa’s decade in power.

» German lawmakers debate Greek bailout, Merkel faces rebellion
18/08/15 07:42 from Reuters: Top News
BERLIN (Reuters) - German lawmakers broke off their holidays on Tuesday to debate Greece's third bailout plan before approving it, though Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a rebellion in a vote shaping up as her last chance to keep Athens i...

» Tianjin Rain Raises Concerns About Toxicity
18/08/15 07:42 from Voice of America
Rain has begun to fall in China’s blast-struck northeastern port city of Tianjin as officials raced to prevent the further spread of hazardous chemicals and explosives from the site. It was not immediately clear whether Tuesday's rain wa...

» Turkey's Erdogan Takes Gamble With New Elections
18/08/15 07:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
Back in the drivers' seat, Erdogan takes high-risk gamble with new elections

» Big Wildfire Threatens Resort Town in Washington
18/08/15 07:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
Big wildfire threatens Washington state resort town, destroys warehouse full of apples

» Shell gets final clearance to begin drilling for oil in the Arctic - The Guardian
18/08/15 07:39 from Top Stories - Google News
The Guardian Shell gets final clearance to begin drilling for oil in the Arctic The Guardian One of Shell's drill rigs, the Polar Pioneer, sits in a bay in Unalaska's Dutch Harbor, 10 July 2015. Photograph: Mark Meyer/Greenpeace....

» Bodies Recovered in Indonesian Plane Crash
18/08/15 07:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
The bodies of all 54 people aboard an Indonesian passenger plane that crashed during a flight over the country's province of Papua have been recovered, authorities said.

» Breitling jets perform at Chicago air show
18/08/15 07:38 from CNN.com
The Breitling Jet Team is the world's largest professional civilian flight team performing on jets. Watch as they perform at the Chicago Air & Water Show.

» Quadruplets born to 65-year-old woman to leave hospital soon
18/08/15 07:37 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BERLIN (AP) -- Doctors in Germany say quadruplets born prematurely three months ago to a 65-year-old woman are doing well and can leave a Berlin hospital soon....

» Dashcam Video Captures Moment Bomb Explodes at Thai Shrine
18/08/15 07:37 from World news
Video from inside a car shows the moment a bomb exploded at a Bangkok shrine causing people to flee.

» Tianjin warehouse handled chemicals without licence, reports Chinese state media
18/08/15 07:35 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Yu Xuewei, chairman of the Dongjiang Port Ruihai International Logistics Company was taken into custody on Thursday but it is not clear if he and nine others have been charged

» Sri Lanka's UNP claims poll victory
18/08/15 07:35 from BBC News - World
Sri Lanka's ruling party claims victory in parliamentary elections, while ex-President Rajapaksa's prime ministerial ambitions appear to be thwarted.

» In Pakistan, attackers wound senior Karachi party leader
18/08/15 07:35 from stories: World
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Gunmen riding on a motorcycle opened fire on Tuesday in the southern port city of Karachi, seriously wounding a senior leader of a political party and killing his driver, officials said. Rasheed Godil from the Mutt...

» Probe of Clinton's server could find more than just emails
18/08/15 07:35 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Now that federal investigators have Hillary Rodham Clinton's homebrew email server, they could examine files on her machine that would be more revelatory than the emails themselves....

» Thai Police Seeking Man Caught on Video Before Shrine Bombing - New York Times
18/08/15 07:35 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times Thai Police Seeking Man Caught on Video Before Shrine Bombing New York Times BANGKOK — The Thai authorities on Tuesday said they were pursuing a man captured on video before the bombing of a religious shrine in Bangkok the...

» Thai Police Seeking Man Caught on Video Before Shrine Bombing
18/08/15 07:35 from NYT > International
The authorities described the man in security footage as a potential suspect in the attack based on more than a dozen security cameras.

» Tunisia allows Libyan flights after six-month shutdown
18/08/15 07:34 from Reuters: International
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia said it would reopen its airspace to flights to and from Libya on Tuesday as safety standards in its neighbor's airports had improved.

» 9 Dead as Shelling Increases in Eastern Ukraine
18/08/15 07:32 from TIME: Top World Stories
The conflict has killed an estimated 6,400 people since April 2014

» Yemen deaths 'amount to war crimes'
18/08/15 07:32 from BBC News - World
All sides in the conflict in Yemen have left a "trial of civilian death and destruction" and may have committed war crimes, Amnesty International says.

» Egypt introduces tough counter-terrorism laws
18/08/15 07:32 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has approved stringent new counter-terrorism laws establishing special courts and imposing heavy fines on journalists and bloggers who contradict official accounts of militant attacks.

» 'Drinkable Book' filters water
18/08/15 07:31 from CNN.com
A scientist has created a book that can filter contaminated water through its pages.

» A Look at the Latest Developments in Europe's Migrant Crisis
18/08/15 07:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
Latest developments across Europe as the continent struggles to manage its migrant influx

» Bangladesh Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Bloggers' Murders
18/08/15 07:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
Bangladesh police arrest 3 men, including British citizen, in bloggers' murders

» The Cost of Deporting Undocumented? Hundreds of Billions
18/08/15 07:30 from World news
The heated political debate over illegal immigration and the deportation of undocumented workers often skips a critical question: What would it cost?

» Near Bustling Harvard Square, Monks Provide Silent Sanctuary
18/08/15 07:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Near bustling Harvard Square, monks invite outsiders into silent sanctuary of their monastery

» Briton Held After Bloggers Hacked To Death
18/08/15 07:29 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
A UK citizen who is originally from Bangladesh is detained over the murders of two campaigners against religious intolerance.

» The difference between asylum seekers, refugees and economic migrants
18/08/15 07:28 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
In the current frenzied media and political debate about the chaotic situation in Calais and the supposed benefits abuse by migrants in Britain, the complex legal distinctions between asylum seekers, refugees and economic migrants has go...

» The Latest: Police Say Man With Backpack Is Bangkok Bomber
18/08/15 07:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Thai police say man in yellow shirt with backpack is Bangkok bomber

» Nobel winner Desmond Tutu back in hospital - USA TODAY
18/08/15 07:26 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Nobel winner Desmond Tutu back in hospital USA TODAY JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu's has been admitted to a South African hospital, for the third time in recent months. In a press briefing on Tuesday, ...

» Hannity defends Trump's immigration plan
18/08/15 07:26 from Top Stories
"They're driving down wages, they're creating more competition for labor in this country," Hannity said.

» Gabon leader in inheritance pledge
18/08/15 07:26 from BBC News - World
Gabon's President Ali Bongo pledges to give away his share of the inheritance due from his father to set up a youth foundation.

» Turkey's Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged
18/08/15 07:26 from WSJ.com: World News
Turkey’s central bank Tuesday held interest rates steady for the sixth consecutive month sending the lira to record low against the dollar.

» Russians Seek to Soften Impact of Ruble Depreciation
18/08/15 07:25 from WSJ.com: World News
While Russian authorities have dismissed concerns about the country’s battered currency, Russian businesses have years of experience dealing with currency volatility and are taking a range of steps to soften the blow.

» Morgan Freeman mourns granddaughter found stabbed to death - Hamilton Spectator
18/08/15 07:25 from Google News - World
Hamilton Spectator Morgan Freeman mourns granddaughter found stabbed to death Hamilton Spectator A man has been charged in the murder of E'Dena Hines, the granddaughter of Morgan Freeman. New York police found Hines, 33, early Sunday...

» Wal-Mart profit misses forecasts; retailer cuts outlook - The Globe and Mail
18/08/15 07:24 from Top Stories - Google News
The Globe and Mail Wal-Mart profit misses forecasts; retailer cuts outlook The Globe and Mail Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and lowered its full-year forecast, sending its shares down 2.6 per cent i...

» Hoover Dam and Lake Mead Worth the Trip From The Strip
18/08/15 07:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hoover Dam and Lake Mead offer a mellow break from the bright lights of Las Vegas

» Police Suspect Man in Security Video Is Bangkok Bomber
18/08/15 07:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police suspect man seen in security video is Bangkok bomber, but no one claims responsibility

» See Cops Pull Over Speeding Driver to Find Woman in Labor
18/08/15 07:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
The motorist was rushing his pregnant wife to the hospital.

» Wal-Mart earnings miss estimates; company cuts outlook - Reuters
18/08/15 07:21 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Wal-Mart earnings miss estimates; company cuts outlook Reuters Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and lowered its full-year forecast on Tuesday, citing investments in staffing and weaker ...

» Synthetic Identity Fraud: A Costly New Twist to ID Theft
18/08/15 07:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Identity theft has been an ever-growing problem, but authorities say there is a new twist on an old problem for us to worry about: Synthetic identity fraud.

» Hillary Clinton's busy weekend
18/08/15 07:19 from CNN.com
Between Friday and Saturday night, Hillary Clinton gave a major speech, visited the Iowa State Fair and boogied with her husband in Massachusetts.

» Bangkok bomb: Uber offers free taxi service to give blood following explosion in Thai capital
18/08/15 07:18 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
An international taxi app firm has offered customers in Bangkok free rides to and from hospital to donate blood in the wake of the “worst” attack in the capital ever.

» Recovery in U.S. housing market drives Home Depot sales beat
18/08/15 07:17 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Home Depot Inc , the world's No.1 home improvement retailer, reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly same-store sales, helped by increased home remodeling activity in the United States and a recovery in the housing ...

» Rajapaksa's comeback fails as Sri Lankan voters back reforms
18/08/15 07:16 from Reuters: International
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's attempt to stage a comeback in Sri Lanka's general election has ended in defeat as results on Tuesday showed the alliance that toppled him making decisive gains.

» Pakistan opposition lawmaker shot, wounded in attack on car; driver killed
18/08/15 07:14 from Reuters: International
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen on Tuesday shot and wounded a Pakistani opposition lawmaker and killed the driver of his car, police said, as the government sought to woo his party's deputies back to parliament after they resigned o...

» Nobel Winner Desmond Tutu Back in Hospital in South Africa - New York Times
18/08/15 07:13 from Top Stories - Google News
CNN Nobel Winner Desmond Tutu Back in Hospital in South Africa New York Times JOHANNESBURG — Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu's has been admitted to a South African hospital, for the third time in recent months. Tutu was hospitalized ...

» Latest Attempt to Form Turkish Government Fails
18/08/15 07:12 from WSJ.com: World News
Turkey’s prime minister said he had failed to form a coalition government, raising the likelihood of snap elections.

» Walker to unveil plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare in Minnesota - Fox News
18/08/15 07:12 from Top Stories - Google News
Fox News Walker to unveil plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare in Minnesota Fox News Aug. 17, 2015: Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker greets fairgoers during a visit to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. (AP P...

» Donald Trump sits atop GOP field, outpaces Republicans on economy, immigration - Washington Times
18/08/15 07:12 from Top Stories - Google News
Washington Times Donald Trump sits atop GOP field, outpaces Republicans on economy, immigration Washington Times Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves for lunch after being summoned for jury duty in New York, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015....

» Cairn to start drilling in Senegal
18/08/15 07:11 from BBC News - World
Oil and gas explorer Cairn Energy is given the green light for a major drilling programme off Senegal in West Africa.

» Police release footage of suspect in Bangkok bombing - USA TODAY
18/08/15 07:11 from Google News - World
USA TODAY Police release footage of suspect in Bangkok bombing USA TODAY A Thai police spokesman said Tuesday that a man wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a backpack is a chief suspect in the blast that killed at least 20 people and ...

» Indiana Dunes State Park Turns 90 Years Old
18/08/15 07:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
Supporters of Indiana Dunes State Park to hold 90th anniversary celebration

» Dashcam Video Shows Seattle Cop Delivering Baby After Traffic Stop - NBCNews.com
18/08/15 07:08 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com Dashcam Video Shows Seattle Cop Delivering Baby After Traffic Stop NBCNews.com A routine traffic stop in the middle of the night ended with a Seattle cop helping to deliver the passenger's baby — a birth captured on dashc...

» Egypt's gift to the world
18/08/15 07:07 from Top Stories
The multibillion dollar "New Suez Canal" project may not make economic sense, but it's powerful PR.

» Behind Putin's nuclear threats
18/08/15 07:07 from Top Stories
NATO responds with military exercises and rethinks atomic posture.

» New Recording Emerges of Boko Haram's Purported Leader
18/08/15 07:07 from WSJ.com: World News
Days after Chad’s president declared him dead, Africa’s most wanted terrorist, Abubakar Shekau—or somebody claiming to be him—surfaced in an online audio recording, vowing to keep Boko Haram’s militancy raging for years to come.

» Google Expands Low-Cost Phone Program in 6 African Countries
18/08/15 07:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Google teams up with device maker Infinix to sell Android smartphone phone in Africa for $87

» Syria Accuses UN Envoy of Bias Amid Diplomatic Peace Push
18/08/15 07:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Syria accuses UN envoy of bias over airstrike comments amid diplomatic push for peace talks

» Bangkok shrine bombing suspect seen in CCTV video footage
18/08/15 07:05 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Unverified surveillance footage shows a suspect Thai authorities are hunting for in connection with the Bangkok shrine bombing. Broadcast on Thai media , the footage shows a man in a yellow T-shirt sitting on a bench and taking off a lar...

» For Montaigne, the three finest things in life are friendship, sex, and reading. The best? Reading. Your friend may die, your sexual partner may betray you, but literature is always there
18/08/15 07:05 from Arts & Letters Daily
For Montaigne, the three finest things in life are friendship, sex, and reading . The best? Reading. Your friend may die, your sexual partner may betray you, but literature is always there

» Cuba's Hot Now, But It Likely Won't Be A Hot Travel Destination For Many Years - Forbes
18/08/15 07:05 from Top Stories - Google News
Wall Street Journal Cuba's Hot Now, But It Likely Won't Be A Hot Travel Destination For Many Years Forbes I wrote my first airline-related news story in May 1982 – about the first bankruptcy filing of Braniff International Airway...

» Two women pass Army Ranger school – historic first raises big questions - Christian Science Monitor
18/08/15 07:05 from Top Stories - Google News
Christian Science Monitor Two women pass Army Ranger school – historic first raises big questions Christian Science Monitor Two women have passed the course that feeds the Rangers, the Army's Special Ops force. But they can't ser...

» Ismayilova's Azeri Trial Continues; Family Calls Case 'Lie From Top To Bottom'
18/08/15 07:04 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
A Baku court resumed the trial of investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova on August 18, while her mother and sister doubted the court's impartiality.

» In Baku, Ismayilova Trial Continues As Family Calls Case 'Lie From Top To Bottom'
18/08/15 07:04 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
A Baku court resumed the trial of investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova on August 18, while her mother and sister doubted the court's impartiality.

» Here Comes the World's First International Drone Film Fest - Wired
18/08/15 07:04 from world - Google News
Wired Here Comes the World's First International Drone Film Fest Wired Independent films have Sundance. Foreign films, Cannes. And for the ascending field of unmanned aerial filmmaking, there is now San Francisco's forthcoming Fl...

» Shake-up in Myanmar as Suu Kyi allies with ousted ruling party boss - Reuters
18/08/15 07:04 from Google News - World
Reuters Shake-up in Myanmar as Suu Kyi allies with ousted ruling party boss Reuters NAYPYITAW Myanmar's Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday her opposition would ally with powerful ousted ruling party leader Shwe Mann, as ...

» Warring parties in Yemen leaving 'trail of civilian death': Amnesty
18/08/15 07:04 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
All sides fighting in Yemen's civil war have shown a 'ruthless disregard' for civilian life, rights group Amnesty International says. It says their actions in killing innocent people could amount to war crimes.

» First two women set to graduate from Army Ranger school - USA TODAY
18/08/15 07:03 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News First two women set to graduate from Army Ranger school USA TODAY The first two women to ever be admitted to the Army Ranger School are scheduled to graduate from the rigorous training program Friday, military sources said. Unli...

» Suspect sought in Bangkok blast
18/08/15 07:03 from CNN.com
Thai police say they are looking for a man seen in CCTV footage who they believe may be connected to the deadly bombing that hit a popular shrine in central Bangkok on Monday evening

» Bangkok bomb: Thailand hunts suspect as device 'thrown from Bangkok bridge' - The Guardian
18/08/15 07:03 from world - Google News
USA TODAY Bangkok bomb: Thailand hunts suspect as device 'thrown from Bangkok bridge' The Guardian A man wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a backpack is seen in stills from CCTV footage walking near the Erawan shrine on Monda...

» Hines suspect in drug-induced psychosis - Independent Online
18/08/15 07:02 from Google News - World
Independent Online Hines suspect in drug-induced psychosis Independent Online THE boyfriend of actor Morgan Freeman's granddaughter was in a drug-induced psychosis when he stabbed her to death on a New York street at 3am, it has been...

» Opening arguments expected in New England prep school rape trial
18/08/15 07:01 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
The suspect, Owen Labrie, 19, of Tunbridge, Vermont, is charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old freshman girl days before he graduated in 2014 from St. Paul's School. It is clustered on 2,000 wooded acres (810 hectares) in Concord...

» Maybe Hillary Clinton just isn't a very good candidate - Washington Post
18/08/15 07:01 from Top Stories - Google News
ABC News Maybe Hillary Clinton just isn't a very good candidate Washington Post Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged that her 2016 campaign would be better than her 2008 campaign. And it has been. She has hired the best and brightest of De...

» Walker details health care plan
18/08/15 07:01 from CNN.com
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is set to outline his plan to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a series of conservative changes -- including new caps on Medicaid payments to states and individual tax credits -- in a speech in Minnesota o...

» American Airlines to begin offering charter flights from L.A. to Havana - Miami Herald
18/08/15 07:00 from Google News - Top Stories
Miami Herald American Airlines to begin offering charter flights from L.A. to Havana Miami Herald American Airlines announced Tuesday that it will offer charter flights from Los Angeles to Havana starting in December. It will be the firs...

» Indonesian rescuers find no survivors in wreckage of crashed plane
18/08/15 07:00 from Reuters: Top News
JAKARTA (Reuters) - All 54 people on board a Trigana Air aircraft were killed in a crash two days ago in Indonesia's Papua province, the latest in a string of aviation disasters in the Southeast Asian archipelago, officials said on Tuesday.

» First female Army Rangers' trailblazing achievement - CBS News
18/08/15 06:59 from Google News - Top Stories
CBS News First female Army Rangers' trailblazing achievement CBS News Two female soldiers are making history as the first women to graduate from the Army's Ranger School, reports CBS News national security correspondent David Mar...

» 'He is the bomber': Thai authorities release surveillance image of suspect in ... - Fox News
18/08/15 06:58 from Top Stories - Google News
Fox News 'He is the bomber': Thai authorities release surveillance image of suspect in ... Fox News Aug. 17, 2015: This image released by Royal Thai Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Prawut Thavornsiri shows a man wearing a yellow T-shir...

» Italian Prosecutors Detain 8 Smugglers in Migrant Tragedy
18/08/15 06:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
Italian prosecutors say smugglers used violence to keep men below deck where 49 died

» Video shows pram rolling into the path of oncoming train in near miss on Queensland Rail
18/08/15 06:58 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
This was the moment a mother learned her lesson about being extra vigilant when out in public with a pram and the need to always apply the brakes.

» Vintage photos spark worldwide treasure hunt
18/08/15 06:57 from CNN.com - World
Up until a few weeks ago, small town photographer Meagan Abell was best known for her wedding photography and experiments with film. Now, the Richmond native is behind the internet's latest obsession: a worldwide treasure hunt with nothi...

» Saudi-led warplanes wreak havoc on Yemen aid port Hodeida
18/08/15 06:57 from Reuters: Top News
SANAA (Reuters) - Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition hit the Houthi-controlled Red Sea port of Hodeida on Tuesday, destroying cranes and warehouses in the main entry point for aid supplies to Yemen's north.

» Saudi-led warplanes wreak havoc on Yemen aid port Hodeida - Reuters
18/08/15 06:57 from World - Google News
Reuters Saudi-led warplanes wreak havoc on Yemen aid port Hodeida Reuters SANAA Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition hit the Houthi-controlled Red Sea port of Hodeida on Tuesday, destroying cranes and warehouses in the main entry point f...

» U.S. spends millions to train dozens to fight ISIS
18/08/15 06:56 from CNN.com - World
This is what a Syrian rebel looks like after nearly $1 million of training and equipment provided by the United States.

» S. Korea Weighs China’s WWII Anniversary Invite
18/08/15 06:55 from Voice of America
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has yet to decide on whether or not she will accept China’s invitation to attend celebrations in Beijing to mark the end of World War II early next month. “We are reviewing the issue of President Park...

» U.S. to China: Leave expats alone
18/08/15 06:55 from CNN.com - World

» Crisis in Syria is worsening, 'horrified' U.N. official warns
18/08/15 06:54 from CNN.com - World
The top U.N. humanitarian official said Monday that the conflict in Syria continues to escalate and that he is "horrified" by what he's seen.

» Bangkok shrine bombing: Police seek man seen in video
18/08/15 06:54 from CNN.com - World

» Iran plans to sign contract for Russian S-300 missiles next week
18/08/15 06:54 from Reuters: International
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will sign a contract with Russia next week to buy four S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, the Iranian defense minister said on Tuesday, bringing Tehran closer to acquiring an advanced air defense capability.

» First Draft | Today in Politics: Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Casts Rivals ... - New York Times
18/08/15 06:54 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times First Draft | Today in Politics: Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Casts Rivals ... New York Times Protesters outside the Republican Party Lincoln Day event in Birch Run, Mich., last week, where Donald J. Trump was the k...

» Russia To Build New Radar Stations In Azerbaijan, Near Arctic Circle
18/08/15 06:53 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russia's Defense Ministry broadcasting channel, Zvezda-TV, reports that Moscow has plans to start building new early warning radar stations in Azerbijan and near the Arctic Circle.

» Disaster shows high price of China's industry
18/08/15 06:53 from CNN.com - World

» Maliki Denies Responsibility For Fall Of Mosul, Blames Ankara, Irbil
18/08/15 06:52 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Nuri al-Maliki, Iraq’s former prime minister, has rejected a parliamentary report that recommends he and dozens of other government and military officials stand trial over the fall of Mosul in 2014 to Islamic State (IS) militants.

» More than 100 people are dead, dozens still missing
18/08/15 06:52 from CNN.com - World

» Maliki Denies Responsibility For Fall Of Mosul, Blames 'Ankara,' 'Irbil'
18/08/15 06:52 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Nuri al-Maliki, Iraq’s former prime minister, has rejected a parliamentary report that recommends he and dozens of other government and military officials stand trial over the fall of Mosul in 2014 to Islamic State (IS) militants.

» US 'Batman' killed after his Batmobile broke down - Financial Express
18/08/15 06:52 from Google News - Top Stories
The News International US 'Batman' killed after his Batmobile broke down Financial Express A man known for dressing up in a Batman superhero costume to cheer up sick children in hospital was struck and killed on a US highway afte...

» Security scare at S. Carolina nuclear site
18/08/15 06:50 from CNN.com
Authorities triggered an emergency response on Monday -- including barring all incoming traffic -- at a South Carolina nuclear site because of what was described as "a potential security event."

» Spain: Jewish Singer's Concert Axed Over Palestinian Issue
18/08/15 06:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Spain: Festival cancels Jewish American reggae singer's concert over Palestinian question

» Mum Gives Birth After Car Stopped For Speeding
18/08/15 06:50 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
An officer making a routine traffic stop in Seattle is forced to play midwife after a woman goes into labour in the car.

» Russian Police Bust $30 Million Contraband Cheese Ring
18/08/15 06:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Russian police bust $30 million contraband cheese ring in clampdown on banned Western products

» Police Tell AP: Man in Yellow Shirt Is Bangkok Bomber
18/08/15 06:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police tell AP: Man in yellow shirt carrying backpack at Bangkok blast scene 'is the bomber'

» Thai police: Man in yellow shirt is Bangkok bomber
18/08/15 06:49 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Officials believe a man seen in a security video set off the explosion that killed 20 people.

» Bangkok bombing suspect believed to be man in yellow shirt, police say
18/08/15 06:48 from stories: World
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Tuesday investigators believe a man seen in security video wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a backpack set off the explosion at a central Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people and injured more th...

» Bangkok Backpack Man On CCTV 'Is The Bomber'
18/08/15 06:48 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Thai police say they believe a man shown leaving a bag under a bench is responsible for the blast that killed more than 20 people.

» Isil calls on supporters to fight 'traitor' Turkey
18/08/15 06:47 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Call to arms in Islamic State video comes after Ankara allied itself with Washington against the jihadist group

» U.N. deploys troops around northern Mali town following clashes
18/08/15 06:47 from Reuters: International
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's U.N. peacekeeping mission deployed troops around a northern separatist stronghold on Tuesday, seeking to prevent an escalation of clashes between rebels and pro-government militias that threaten to torpedo a Jun...

» Isil calls on supporters to fight 'traitor' Turkey - Telegraph.co.uk
18/08/15 06:47 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Isil calls on supporters to fight 'traitor' Turkey Telegraph.co.uk Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isil) has publicly called on its supporters to attack Turkey for the first time, after Ankara allied itself ...

» Why surfer dropped 'yum yum yellow' board
18/08/15 06:46 from CNN.com
Australian surfer Mick Fanning's decision to abandon a yellow surfboard in favor of one with more black and blue coloring has raised the question of how sharks perceive color.

» Kevin Costner: Waterworld is 'beloved around the world' - The Guardian
18/08/15 06:46 from world - Google News
The Guardian Kevin Costner: Waterworld is 'beloved around the world ' The Guardian At the time of its release, Waterworld was the most expensive film ever made, with an estimated budget of $175m. It told the tale of a post-apocal...

» Koreas agree on 5-pct hike in minimum wage for Gaeseong workers - The Korea Herald
18/08/15 06:45 from Google News - World
The Korea Herald Koreas agree on 5-pct hike in minimum wage for Gaeseong workers The Korea Herald South and North Korea have agreed to hike the minimum wage by 5 percent for North Korean workers at a joint industrial park in the North, a...

» Bangkok bomb: CCTV video shows man leave backpack - BBC News
18/08/15 06:43 from World - Google News
CBS News Bangkok bomb: CCTV video shows man leave backpack BBC News Video footage has emerged of a key suspect police want to question in connection with the deadly bomb blast in the Thai capital Bangkok. The footage, from a CCTV camera,...

» Call to punish GPs over antibiotics
18/08/15 06:39 from BBC News - World
"Soft-touch" and "hazardous" doctors should be disciplined for prescribing too many antibiotics, a leading NHS figure says.

» Ball in Erdogan's court as Turkish PM set to give up forming government
18/08/15 06:38 from Reuters: Top News
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was set to formally give up trying to form the next government on Tuesday after weeks of talks with opposition parties failed to produce a coalition, a senior ruling party officia...

» Ball in Erdogan's court as Turkish PM set to give up forming government - Reuters
18/08/15 06:38 from Google News - World
Reuters Ball in Erdogan's court as Turkish PM set to give up forming government Reuters ANKARA Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was set to formally give up trying to form the next government on Tuesday after weeks of talks with...

» Police: 3 arrested in deaths of Bangladeshi bloggers - CNN International (blog)
18/08/15 06:36 from Google News - World
CNN International (blog) Police: 3 arrested in deaths of Bangladeshi bloggers CNN International (blog) (CNN) Police in Bangladesh have arrested three suspects -- including a British citizen -- in connection with the killings of two promi...

» Poll: Trump continues his post-debate rise
18/08/15 06:36 from Top Stories
The golf-course entrepreneur and presidential candidate is out in front once more in a new CNN/ORC poll.

» Spanish chef José Andrés no longer alone in his fight against Trump
18/08/15 06:35 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Mexican ex-diplomat starts fund-raising drive to help pay Spaniard’s fees in lawsuit filed by presidential candidate

» Trump pledges to deport all illegal workers if elected
18/08/15 06:35 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Republican presidential candidate plans to pay for border wall by raising certain US visa charges for Mexicans

» Second explosion hits Bangkok city centre as CCTV shows suspect at blast site - latest updates
18/08/15 06:34 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
At least 21 killed and 81 injured after a bomb exploded at the Ratchaprasong intersection in central Bangkok. Follow the latest developments here

» Sam Warburton: Wales are in better shape for World Cup than in 2011 - The Guardian
18/08/15 06:34 from world - Google News
The Guardian Sam Warburton: Wales are in better shape for World Cup than in 2011 The Guardian Following summer training camps in Switzerland and Qatar, Wales lost 35-21 to Ireland in a warm-up match earlier in the month but Warburton bel...

» Thunderstorms Complicate Recovery From Tianjin Port Blasts
18/08/15 06:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Thunderstorms complicate recovery effort following huge explosions at China's Tianjin port

» Iraq's Maliki says report on fall of Mosul has 'no value': statement
18/08/15 06:33 from Reuters: Top News
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's former prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, on Tuesday condemned as having "no value" a parliamentary panel's findings on the fall of Mosul to Islamic State which called for him and other top officials to stand tria...

» UPDATE 1-Pakistani opposition lawmaker shot, wounded in Karachi attack - police - Reuters
18/08/15 06:33 from Google News - World
Business Recorder UPDATE 1-Pakistani opposition lawmaker shot, wounded in Karachi attack - police Reuters (Adds comment, background on MQM parliamentary resignations). By Syed Raza Hassan. KARACHI, Pakistan Aug 18 (Reuters) - A Pakistani...

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» News Roundup and Notes: August 18, 2015
18/08/15 08:00 from Just Security
Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Syrian government warplanes again bombed Douma, the opposition...

» Scarborough: Kerry’s State Department Shouldn’t Cover for Clinton’s ‘Deplorable’ Actions
18/08/15 07:47 from Washington Free Beacon

» Bringing Barack Obama To Justice For War Crimes Committed and Crimes In Progress
18/08/15 07:47 from ThereAreNoSunglasses
Where is the hope for humanity when “the leader of the free world” actually leads a global war of aggression? What else could you call the war on terror but a war of aggression, when it is clearly a war of the wealthiest nati...

» Parrikar's I-Day Broadcast: Hollow Clichés Aren't Good Enough - Swarajya
18/08/15 07:24 from CyberWar - Google News
Swarajya Parrikar's I-Day Broadcast: Hollow Clichés Aren't Good Enough Swarajya MoD needs to give much more attention to meet the military's mapping requirements, updating of maps, GIS and integration and application of geosp...

» WaPo Columnist: Intelligence Community Angry and Nervous About Clinton’s Conduct
18/08/15 07:12 from Washington Free Beacon

» NATO to Conduct Anti-Submarine Drills in Italy in September - Sputnik International
18/08/15 07:12 from nato - Google News
Sputnik International NATO to Conduct Anti-Submarine Drills in Italy in September Sputnik International The operational air, surface and subsurface ASW training will be held from September 12 to September 22 in Italy, presumably in the I...

» Allentown's dealings with developer Abe Atiyeh on FBI radar - Allentown Morning Call
18/08/15 06:59 from fbi - Google News
Allentown Morning Call Allentown's dealings with developer Abe Atiyeh on FBI radar Allentown Morning Call The FBI sought documents and contracts pertaining to more than two dozen people and businesses listed on a subpoena as well as ...

» Former CIA Agent: Hillary Should Be Disqualified from the Presidency - NewsBusters (blog)
18/08/15 06:56 from cia - Google News
NewsBusters (blog) Former CIA Agent: Hillary Should Be Disqualified from the Presidency NewsBusters (blog) Robert Baer, a former CIA agent turned intelligence and security analyst critical of the War on Terror, was interviewed on CNN Int...

» Another Iranian roadblock against nuclear inspections
18/08/15 06:53 from DEBKAFile
August 18, 2015, 1:53 PM (IDT) International nuclear inspectors will only be permitted into the country after offering proofs of suspicious activity at the sites to be inspected, Iran’s Defense Minister Brig. Gen Hossein Dehqan sai...

» Israel PM on Golan border: We’re ready for any scenario
18/08/15 06:43 from DEBKAFile
August 18, 2015, 1:43 PM (IDT) Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said during a visit to Golan Tuesday: “I’m here to check on the IDF’s preparedness for meeting threats. We are ready for any scenario.” He added: &l...

» Despite Nuclear Negotiations, Anti-Americanism Still On Display Across Iran - Mideast Time
18/08/15 06:42 from anti-Americanism - Google News
Mideast Time Despite Nuclear Negotiations, Anti-Americanism Still On Display Across Iran Mideast Time Anti-Americanism is getting even more pronounced in Iran, even as the country is negotiating with the United States on a potentially hi...

» Australian Cyber Security Centre sets baseline for businesses - ComputerWeekly.com
18/08/15 06:22 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Australian Cyber Security Centre sets baseline for businesses ComputerWeekly.com The Australian Cyber Security Centre's first unclassified threat report has established a baseline against which Australian enterprises can track the gr...

» Breast cancer advocate, CIA agent, Marine pilot to be honored - Ottawaherald.com
18/08/15 06:10 from cia - Google News
Ottawaherald.com Breast cancer advocate, CIA agent, Marine pilot to be honored Ottawaherald.com The honorees include Carolyn Sue Thompson Stees, a breast cancer advocate, the late Lawrence “Larry” Wright, a former CIA agent and Franklin ...

» Hamid Gul, a Pakistan spy master tied to militants, dies - Naples Herald
18/08/15 06:07 from anti-Americanism - Google News
Naples Herald Hamid Gul, a Pakistan spy master tied to militants, dies Naples Herald But Gul's anti-Americanism was by then a well-known fact in Pakistani public life. At one point in 2003, Gul boasted that Pakistani officials would ...

» 10 years on: 5 big changes to computer security - InfoWorld
18/08/15 06:04 from Cyberwar - Google News
InfoWorld 10 years on: 5 big changes to computer security InfoWorld Countries now routinely use their offensive cyber security capabilities to read the email of another country's leader -- or to destroy physical assets (such as nucle...

» Hungarian forces join NATO mission in Baltics - Budapest Business Journal
18/08/15 05:56 from nato - Google News
Budapest Business Journal Hungarian forces join NATO mission in Baltics Budapest Business Journal Csaba Hende, the Hungarian Defense Minister, addressed the farewell ceremony saying that as a NATO member, Hungary is committed to developi...

» Obama’s Participation In the Ongoing War Crimes In Yemen
18/08/15 05:56 from ThereAreNoSunglasses
Yemen: A Tale of Western Hypocrisy With Dire Consequences On July 30, 2015, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, famous for decrying genocide as the greatest scourge of humanity, feigned concern over the desperate plight of millions...

» Malaysian cops working with Interpol and FBI to foil cyber warfare threat - AsiaOne
18/08/15 05:40 from cyber warfare - Google News
AsiaOne Malaysian cops working with Interpol and FBI to foil cyber warfare threat AsiaOne KUALA LUMPUR - Police are working with Interpol and the FBI to track down those involved in the Internet "warfare" threat by Anonymous Ma...

» Obama’s “Shock and Awe”—Skeletonized Human Beings Line the Beach Near Tripoli, Libya
18/08/15 05:26 from ThereAreNoSunglasses
EXCLUSIVE: The Mediterranean’s grim tide – shocking never before seen pictures of migrants’ bodies washed up on beach in Libya WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Bodies of hundreds of migrants who drowned trying to reach Europe by sea ...

» Israeli and UK universities sign cyber-security research deal - SC Magazine UK
18/08/15 05:18 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Israeli and UK universities sign cyber - security research deal SC Magazine UK Haifa and Kent Universities are going to merge their expertise in a major deal to work on the global threat of cyber - security . The Cabinet Office in the UK...

» Building a European Energy Market - STRATFOR
18/08/15 05:09 from stratfor russia - Google News
STRATFOR Building a European Energy Market STRATFOR In this installment, Stratfor examines TurkStream, the successor to South Stream, from the Western and Turkish perspective. For more than a decade, Europe has tried to counter Russia ...

» War Begets War Refugees: The Moral Bankruptcy of Italy and NATO - CounterPunch
18/08/15 05:05 from nato - Google News
War Begets War Refugees: The Moral Bankruptcy of Italy and NATO CounterPunch Another point on the French agenda was active Italian participation in the war on Libya, initially spearheaded by France, Britain and the United States, and lat...

» USDA ‘Creating Jobs’ By Buying Snowmobiles, Fire Trucks
18/08/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it is creating jobs by spending millions on snowmobiles, fire trucks, studying a “gluten-free mill,” and other local initiatives.

» China Tests New Long-Range Missile with Two Guided Warheads
18/08/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
China conducted a flight test this month of its newest long-range missile that U.S. intelligence agencies say lofted two independently-targeted simulated nuclear warheads, according to defense officials. The launch of the DF-41 road-mobi...

» Iran Threatened ‘Harm’ to Top Nuke Inspector to Prevent Disclosure of Secret Deal
18/08/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
Iranian leaders prevented a top International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official from disclosing to U.S. officials the nature of secret side deals with the Islamic Republic by threatening harm to him, according to regional reports.

» The Pentagon Wants To Wage War on Denial-of-Service Cyber Attacks
18/08/15 05:00 from Defense One - All Content
By next spring, researchers are expected to unveil new tools enabling organizations like the Defense Department a rapid response to distributed denial-of-service attacks.

» 68458Search 68,458 Articles:
18/08/15 04:59 from United States Defense and Military Forces - News - Times Topics - The New York Times
68458 Search 68,458 Articles: I Am Republican, Hear Me Roar By THE EDITORIAL BOARD On foreign policy, the Republican presidential candidates offer little more than bombast. August 18, 2015, Tuesday Republican Party Presidential Election ...

» Thai PM: Video shows 'some suspects' in blast that killed 20 
18/08/15 04:47 from News - Stripes
Thai PM: Video shows 'some suspects' in blast that killed 20 Thailand's prime minister said Tuesday that authorities had seen "some suspects" in security-camera footage of the central Bangkok bombing that killed at least 20 people and in...

» After NATO drawdown, US forces guide Afghans - Economic Times
18/08/15 04:28 from nato - Google News
After NATO drawdown, US forces guide Afghans Economic Times Welcome to Forward Operating Base Connelly, where US troops are providing training and tactical advice to the 201st Afghan army corps as they take on the Taliban on the battlefi...

» Asian shares hit two-year lows as China woes, dollar firm
18/08/15 04:23 from Search Results
Asian shares hit two-year lows as China woes, dollar firm Exclusive: U.S. graft probes may cost Petrobras record $1.6 billion or more - source China stocks slump 6 percent on fears of further yuan depreciation Big business could help Bra...

» Anti-botnet initiatives USELESS in sea of patch-hating pirates - The Register
18/08/15 03:42 from Cyberwar - Google News
The Register Anti- botnet initiatives USELESS in sea of patch-hating pirates The Register Three Dutch researchers have crunched data gleaned from efforts to battle the Conficker bot and declared anti- botnet initiatives all but useless f...

» US Darkode Hacker Pleads Guilty to Aiding Online Break-Ins - NDTV
18/08/15 03:31 from Cyberwar - Google News
NDTV US Darkode Hacker Pleads Guilty to Aiding Online Break-Ins NDTV A hacker charged with helping to break into least 77,000 computers through the online hacking forum Darkode pleaded guilty on Monday in US District Court, prosecutors s...

» Thai police seek suspect seen on CCTV at Bangkok bombing
18/08/15 03:05 from DEBKAFile
August 18, 2015, 10:05 AM (IDT) Thai authorities said on Tuesday they were looking for a suspect seen on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage when a bomb blasted a popular Erawan shrine in central Bangkok Monday.The blast killed 22 p...

» Nazi swastika defaces fence of London Jewish school
18/08/15 02:53 from DEBKAFile
August 18, 2015, 9:53 AM (IDT) A Nazi swastika was found Monday scrawled on the fence outside the Jewish "Beis Chinuch Lebonos" Girls School in Hackney, in the latest incident of anti-Semitic graffiti in London. With it we...

» After NATO drawdown, US forces guide Afghans from the shadows - Yahoo News UK
18/08/15 02:29 from nato - Google News
Yahoo News UK After NATO drawdown, US forces guide Afghans from the shadows Yahoo News UK For seven months after the formal end of the NATO combat operation in Afghanistan, US forces have guided their counterparts from the sidelines with...

» After NATO drawdown, US forces guide Afghans from the shadows - Economic Times
18/08/15 01:59 from nato - Google News
After NATO drawdown, US forces guide Afghans from the shadows Economic Times FORWARD OPERATING BASE CONNELLY, AFGHANISTAN: From his watchtower in insurgency-wracked eastern Afghanistan, US army Specialist Josh Whitten doesn't have mu...

» SOMALIA: The Pros And Cons Of Recklessness
18/08/15 01:13 from StrategyPage.com

» WARPLANES: Ghostrider Arrives
18/08/15 01:12 from StrategyPage.com

» MURPHY'S LAW: The Russian War Against Time
18/08/15 01:11 from StrategyPage.com

» SEA TRANSPORTATION: An American Experiment Goes To War In Yemen
18/08/15 01:11 from StrategyPage.com

» Former KGB officer facing deportation voluntarily leaves Canada
18/08/15 01:06 from intelNews.org
A Russian former officer in the Soviet KGB, who defied deportation orders issued against him by the Canadian government by taking refuge in a Vancouver church for six consecutive years, has voluntarily left the country.

» 68457Search 68,457 Articles:
18/08/15 00:54 from United States Defense and Military Forces - News - Times Topics - The New York Times
68457 Search 68,457 Articles: Two Female Soldiers Poised to Graduate From Ranger School By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr Their success in the Army’s premier leadership course is expected to inform decision-making about the future of women in comba...

» History made: Army Ranger School to graduate first female students
18/08/15 00:43 from News - Stripes
History made: Army Ranger School to graduate first female students Two female soldiers will graduate from the Army's grueling Ranger School on Friday, becoming the first women to ever complete what is considered one of the U.S. military'...

» Obama's Shameful Betrayal of America - FrontPage Magazine
18/08/15 00:27 from anti-Americanism - Google News
FrontPage Magazine Obama's Shameful Betrayal of America FrontPage Magazine The mission of anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism began heavily when the ruling mullahs of Iran, with the leadership of Ayatollah Rooh Allah Khamenei, came to...

» Asian shares bounce back from two-year lows, dollar firm
18/08/15 00:09 from Search Results
Asian shares bounce back from two-year lows, dollar firm Oil prices fall again as U.S., Asia demand looks set to weaken China's yuan slips even as central bank sets firmer midpoint Japan govt considering asking companies to raise wages a...

» Jihad and Girl Power: How ISIS Lured 3 London Teenagers
18/08/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
An online culture that blends youthful rebellion with radical religiosity helped draw popular, high-achieving friends to Syria.

» Iraq: Monitoring Group to Investigate Possible Chemical Weapons Use by ISIS
18/08/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
The group responsible for monitoring adherence to the global ban on chemical weapons said that it had contacted Iraq over reports of the possible use of such munitions there.

» Religion Meets Rebellion: How ISIS Lured 3 London Teenagers
18/08/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
An online culture that blends youthful rebellion with radical religiosity helped draw popular, high-achieving friends to Syria.

» Two Female Soldiers Poised to Graduate From Ranger School
18/08/15 00:00 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Their success in the Army’s premier leadership course is expected to inform decision-making about the future of women in combat operations.

» Religion Meets Rebellion: How ISIS Lured 3 London Girls
18/08/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
An online culture that blends youthful rebellion with radical religiosity helped draw popular, high-achieving friends to Syria.

» Horrified by ISIS’ Use of Sex Slaves
18/08/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Readers call on the international community to take action against the systematic rape of Yazidi women and girls.

» I Am Republican, Hear Me Roar
18/08/15 00:00 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
On foreign policy, the Republican presidential candidates offer little more than bombast.

» The moral bankruptcy of Italy, Nato – Ramzy Baroud - The Malaysian Insider
17/08/15 22:29 from nato - Google News
Arab News The moral bankruptcy of Italy, Nato – Ramzy Baroud The Malaysian Insider Another point on the French agenda was active Italian participation in the war on Libya, initially spearheaded by France, Britain and the United States, a...

» FBI Director Comey at Center of Clinton Email Storm - Newsmax
17/08/15 22:29 from fbi - Google News
Newsmax FBI Director Comey at Center of Clinton Email Storm Newsmax FBI director James Comey is at the center of a storm surrounding the Hillary Clinton email scandal, with the bureau now tasked with investigating whether the former secr...

» Tabbed! Female Rangers Lead the Way, but Now What?
17/08/15 21:28 from Defense One - All Content
Two women have completed the U.S. Army’s grueling Ranger School. What comes after that historic first is up to a new cadre of Army leaders.

» Amy Walter: Hillary Clinton’s Real Legal Problem Could Make Her Unelectable
17/08/15 20:55 from Washington Free Beacon

» Emma Didlake, believed to be nation's oldest veteran, dies at age
17/08/15 20:30 from News - Stripes
Emma Didlake, believed to be nation's oldest veteran, dies at age 110 Emma Didlake, who was believed to be the nation's oldest veteran at 110, has died a month after meeting President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. Emma Didlake, believ...

» Workshop on cyber security - The Hindu
17/08/15 20:14 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Workshop on cyber security The Hindu A one-day workshop by the Kerala Police on protecting children online will be held at the Athulya Conference Hall at Infopark on August 19. About 200 students and teachers from various schools will ta...

» WFB’s Liz Harrington Breaks Down Trump’s Immigration Proposal
17/08/15 20:11 from Washington Free Beacon

» Wall St. up on housing data; Disney boosts media stocks
17/08/15 20:07 from Search Results
Wall St. up on housing data; Disney boosts media stocks American Apparel raises going concern doubts Markets gain modestly, U.S. housing data boosts Wall St. Bomb in Thai capital kills 19, wounds scores in bid 'to destroy economy' | Syri...

» Cops working with Interpol and FBI to foil cyber warfare threat - The Star Online
17/08/15 19:33 from cyber warfare - Google News
Cops working with Interpol and FBI to foil cyber warfare threat The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Police are working with Interpol and the FBI to track down those involved in the Internet “warfare” threat by Anonymous Malaysia, said Federal ...

» Cybersecurity Hiring Booms, But Candidate Field is Limited - Health Data Management
17/08/15 19:32 from cybersecurity - Google News
Health Data Management Cybersecurity Hiring Booms, But Candidate Field is Limited Health Data Management Cybersecurity , once the province of defense contractors and government agencies, is booming in industries like healthcare, finance ...

» If you want peace, prepare for war - Toronto Sun
17/08/15 19:27 from anti-Americanism - Google News
Toronto Sun If you want peace, prepare for war Toronto Sun Mulcair puts political pandering to all-too-Canadian anti-Americanism , above the lives of thousands of innocent people in another country. That's to say nothing of the obvio...

» History made: Army Ranger School to graduate its first female students ever
17/08/15 19:15 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
The women will graduate alongside male service members Friday in a ceremony at Fort Benning, Ga.

» 'Darkode' Hacker Pleads Guilty to Aiding Online Break-Ins - NBCNews.com
17/08/15 19:15 from Cyberwar - Google News
NBCNews.com 'Darkode' Hacker Pleads Guilty to Aiding Online Break-Ins NBCNews.com A hacker charged with helping to break into least 77,000 computers through the online hacking forum Darkode pleaded guilty on Monday in U.S. Distri...

» Car-hacking scandal: How a security loophole left thousands of vehicles ... - The Independent
17/08/15 19:15 from Cyberwar - Google News
The Independent Car- hacking scandal: How a security loophole left thousands of vehicles ... The Independent But organised criminals are finding hi-tech new ways to take control of vehicles. The problem is acute in London, where four out...

» DoD News: Contracts for August 14, 2015
17/08/15 19:13 from GlobalSecurity.org
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» Russia's 'August Syndrome' Strikes Again - STRATFOR
17/08/15 18:59 from stratfor russia - Google News
Russia's 'August Syndrome' Strikes Again STRATFOR Consider August from a Russian perspective. It is a month when most would expect the country and its leaders to be on holiday. Yet instead, Russians are braced for something b...

» U.S. Darkode hacker pleads guilty to aiding online break-ins - Business Insider
17/08/15 18:55 from Cyberwar - Google News
U.S. Darkode hacker pleads guilty to aiding online break-ins Business Insider PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A hacker charged with helping to break into least 77,000 computers through the online hacking forum Darkode pleaded guilty on Monday in ...

» Hacking of Tax Returns More Extensive Than First Reported, IRS Says - New York Times
17/08/15 18:50 from Cyberwar - Google News
New York Times Hacking of Tax Returns More Extensive Than First Reported, IRS Says New York Times WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that hackers had gained access to the tax returns of more than 300,000 people, a far ...

» Defense Spending Red Tape Endangers Cybersecurity - U.S. News & World Report
17/08/15 18:49 from cybersecurity - Google News
U.S. News & World Report Defense Spending Red Tape Endangers Cybersecurity U.S. News & World Report Cybersecurity is one area in which agencies appear to have failed to take advantage of private sector innovation. The Obama administratio...

» US Darkode hacker pleads guilty to aiding online break-ins - Reuters
17/08/15 18:32 from Cyberwar - Google News
Reuters US Darkode hacker pleads guilty to aiding online break-ins Reuters Eric Crocker, 39, of Binghamton, New York, was among 12 people charged in July when the international hacking forum was dismantled by U.S. authorities working wit...

» Humanitarian conditions worsen in Syria as more civilians killed
17/08/15 18:22 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
A visiting U.N. official says he is “absolutely horrified” at conditions there.

» Russia China Alliance: War Practice In Japan Sea Next Week As Tensions Rise ... - International Business Times
17/08/15 18:21 from Nato Russia - Google News
International Business Times Russia China Alliance: War Practice In Japan Sea Next Week As Tensions Rise ... International Business Times China and Russia are planning on conducting the largest naval exercise between the two countries in...

» US Military to Increase Drone Flights Globally
17/08/15 18:21 from GlobalSecurity.org
The number of unmanned drone flights the United States operates around the globe will be increased by 50 percent.

» US Coast Guard receives new vice commandant
17/08/15 18:21 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom

» Boko Haram Leader Re-Emerges in New Recording
17/08/15 18:20 from GlobalSecurity.org
The leader of Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram has apparently re-emerged in a new recording, declaring he is still in charge of the sect that has laid waste to a portion of Nigeria’s northeast and prompted an international military re...

» South Sudan President Balks at Peace Deal
17/08/15 18:19 from GlobalSecurity.org
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has refused to sign a peace deal aimed at ending the country's 20-month civil war.

» Third Candidate in Taiwan Hurts Ruling Party’s Campaign
17/08/15 18:18 from GlobalSecurity.org
Taiwan’s ruling political party, which is known for its conciliatory stance toward old rival China, is lagging in the polls ahead of January’s presidential election.

» US, S. Korea Launch Annual Military Drill
17/08/15 18:17 from GlobalSecurity.org
The United States and South Korea began an annual joint military exercise Monday, despite angry threats from North Korea.

» Obama Warns China on Agents in US Pressuring Fugitives to Return 
17/08/15 18:15 from GlobalSecurity.org
The United States is holding firm in its insistence that Chinese agents sent to covertly round up and pressure Chinese fugitives to head back home must stop.

» Bomb Explodes in Downtown Bangkok
17/08/15 18:14 from GlobalSecurity.org
At least 18 people have been killed and scores of bystanders wounded in an explosion in a popular tourist site in central Bangkok.

» Analysis: Islamic State Blame Game Deepens Sectarianism
17/08/15 18:11 from GlobalSecurity.org
It's hard to find a country or group involved in the Middle East that has never been blamed for the emergence of the so-called Islamic State.

» Islamic State Suffers Spate of Desertions in E. Syria
17/08/15 18:10 from GlobalSecurity.org
Islamic State extremist groups have been struck by a wave of desertions in the eastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor.

» FBI investigates Spanish lottery scam cases in Hawaii - KHON2
17/08/15 18:08 from fbi - Google News
KHON2 FBI investigates Spanish lottery scam cases in Hawaii KHON2 Often times there is a photocopy of a check for millions of dollars,” said FBI special agent Tom Simon. The catch: To get the money, you need to send an advance fee, usual...

» US National Security Agency pinpoints China cyber attacks - Asia Times
17/08/15 18:07 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Asia Times US National Security Agency pinpoints China cyber attacks Asia Times The cyberattacks were outlined on a map that pinpoints what are described by the electronic spy agency as “victims of Chinese cyber espionage over the past f...