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August 27, 2015

How the West Should Deal With Putin
Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 8:54 AM

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This article was first published on the Chatham House site.

“Cold War warrior” is a moniker often directed at those who are critical of Russia’s actions abroad and believe it is necessary to adopt a firm response. To hold such views is, for a vocal minority, to be living in the last century and to refuse to accept that the old Soviet enemy has gone.

Those who are uncomfortable with reproach and/or robust policies toward Russia can be grouped in four analytical categories, which sometimes overlap in practice and which all have one thing in common—they view the post-Soviet states as something “lesser.” Lesser than, say, Poland; and certainly lesser than Russia.

Four Categories

To start, there are those, exemplified by former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder or former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, compromised by long-standing ties to the Kremlin or Russian state enterprises. Their devotion to the Russian line and to Vladimir Putin personally means that few take them seriously.

Second are those who believe that the West is more or less equally to blame for the bad relationship with Russia. Some of them claim that the West is actually responsible for most of what it finds undesirable in Russian behavior (for instance, by expanding NATO); others simply believe that the West behaves no better than Russia (unsanctioned force in Kosovo, mission creep in Libya, etc.).

The charge of double standards is a potent one. But while it contains kernels of truth, it is not the whole truth. Clearly the West does not always behave well, but few Western countries can be classed as autocratic kleptocratic regimes, as Russia can.

Third are the realists. For them, Russia is what it was—not the Soviet Union, but still a great power demanding of extra respect. And great powers, they say, will always browbeat smaller, weaker neighbors. International order supposedly depends on it. They concede that it is rough on Ukraine (and Georgia and elsewhere), but that is just tough.

Finally there are those those who fully accept there is a problem and are suspicious of the Kremlin’s nature and intentions, but draw a convenient distinction between Russia’s activities in the former Soviet space and its actions beyond it.

According to this view, the Warsaw Pact countries once also under Soviet control and anywhere to their west are largely off-limits to Russia and must be defended. (The three Baltic states divide this category into two subsets however as they are, confusingly, both formerly Soviet and in NATO—some believe they are worth “saving,” and some do not.)

The West has no obligation to countries not in NATO. This may be because most of the post-1991 countries themselves are at least as abysmally governed as Russia (as, say, Yanukovych’s Ukraineundoubtedly was) or it may be because they are believed not to be worth the risk of defending against Russian pressures on them to conform to the Kremlin’s ambitions.

A Better Western Policy

A different approach, outlined in the recent Chatham House report The Russian Challenge, argues not for treating Russia as it was when part of the USSR (a superpower), or as it would like to be (a great power), nor even as a strategic partner (this has been tried—it failed because Russia diverged too far from Western norms).

Sensitivity to Russia’s own self-declared interests is necessary—as long as those interests in no way diminish the sovereignty of other countries. But Russia should be treated for what it is—a country with different interests in Europe explicitly promoting an alternative values system and anti-Western views, determined to assert itself abroad far more forcefully than U.S.-led democracy promotion ever did. A country whose worldview is often diametrically opposed to that of the West and the stated positions of many former Soviet states.

Fortunately for the Kremlin, its primary targets abroad are countries which are too small, too close, too corrupt and authoritarian and, for some minds, too “important to Russia,” for the West to get worked up about.

A better way of approaching Russia than through ideological prisms is according to the evidence. If, for example, evidence shows that Russia has bribed its way to hosting the World Cup in 2018, then it should be stripped of it. If there is no such indication, it should keep it.

If Russia is seen to be retreating from Ukraine (including, of course, Crimea), the West should respond in kind. If, however, the Kremlin is verifiably underwriting an insurgency within the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine with finance, arms and its own military forces, as it is now, then the West should respond with punitive measures, including sanctions.

While this might not force Vladimir Putin to retreat in the predictable future, it would help to constrain his options for further action. It would also offer clarity to others dealing with Russia and the wider leadership of Russia.

Furthermore, it would remove any hint of Western geopolitical expediency suspected by many analysts, and it would offer greater predictability for the majority of the 45 million Ukrainians, 4.5 million Georgians and the 90 million others in the remaining ex-Soviet countries.

Such evidence-based policy must also of course apply to the other former Soviet states. If Ukraine does not progress with its reforms then it should not count on extensive Western financial support. Chatham House’s new Ukraine Forum is designed to offer that evidence, for or against, to help decision makers and investors in their deliberations.

Given that this is not a Cold War, it follows that we should not accept the current Russian contention that it is subjected to one. Accepting that the other 14 former Soviet states are subordinate to Moscow is not just a betrayal, it is bad policy too.

James Nixey is head of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs. This article was first published on the Chatham House site.

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Inside Vladimir Putin’s Circle | TIME
Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 8:26 AM

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Gleb Pavlovsky arrived for work as usual that day in the spring of 2011, walking up to the clock tower of the Spassky Gate, which serves as the entrance to the Kremlin fortress. This had been his routine during the first two terms of Vladimir Putin’s presidency, when Pavlovsky had served as a top adviser on matters of domestic politics and propaganda. But on that April day, Pavlovsky discovered that his security pass would not open the gate.

“They just locked me out,” he recalled this spring at his personal office, a shamble of books and papers on the top floor of a crumbling apartment block in central Moscow. Pavlovsky was hardly alone–in the years since his dismissal, many others have been discarded from Putin’s staff in the same way, especially the more politically liberal members of the ruling class, the ones who wanted to stop Russia from tumbling backward into another Cold War with the West. For them the past few years have been a period of setbacks and humiliations–“a shriveling up,” is how one Kremlin consultant put it–while the hard-liners in Putin’s circle have seen their influence steadily expand.

Known in Russia as the siloviki, or “men of force,” this coterie of generals and KGB veterans has come to fully dominate political life in Russia in the year and a half since the war in Ukraine ruptured Moscow’s relations with the West. Their rise has contributed to what several current and former advisers to the Kremlin describe as an atmosphere of paranoia and aggression. Officials seen as sympathetic toward the West have been mostly sidelined and discredited, limiting the voices Putin hears on matters of national and global security. The result is a regime in Moscow that looks increasingly antagonistic to the West and appears prone to ill-considered and dangerous decisions. “Sometimes the old instincts kick in,” says one of Putin’s senior counselors, referring to the Cold War backgrounds of the officials who now dominate the Kremlin. “I’d say there is the danger of going backward.”

That’s bad for an increasingly isolated Russia, but it’s dangerous for the entire world. Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, where Russian-backed militants have taken control of large patches of territory, both Russian and Western forces have dramatically ramped up their military exercises in Eastern Europe. The outcome “has been a game of Russian-instigated dangerous brinkmanship which has resulted in many serious close military encounters between the forces of Russia and NATO,” said a report published on Aug. 12 by the European Leadership Network, a think tank that monitors security threats in the region.

Should a mistake happen, it is far from clear that cooler heads would prevail in the Kremlin–for the simple reason that there aren’t many of them left in Putin’s entourage. Sergei Naryshkin, a close Putin ally and speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, suggested in a newspaper article on Aug. 9 that the U.S. is trying to goad Russia into war. In a warning to President Barack Obama, he wrote that it “wouldn’t hurt the current and latest ‘war-time’ President of the USA to remember: if you sow the wind, you will reap the storm.” Nikolai Patrushev, the head of Russia’s Security Council and a 17-year veteran of the KGB, was even more direct in an interview published in late June. “They really want Russia to cease to exist as a nation,” he said of the U.S. “Because we have enormous wealth, and the Americans think we have no right to it and don’t deserve it.”

Patrushev did not respond to numerous written requests for an interview with TIME, and most members of the siloviki have not spoken to the foreign media for years, which makes it difficult to properly gauge the opaque inner workings of the Kremlin. Yet watching these changes from a distance, Pavlovsky, like many other more liberal ex–Kremlin members, finds it hard to recognize the place where he worked just four years ago. Back then the Kremlin’s staff had a far more diverse makeup–liberal economists, dowdy intellectuals, bureaucrats with Western bank accounts and children studying in Europe or the U.S. Taken together, their influence balanced the more bellicose men of the siloviki, whose persistent warnings of the American menace are now the only voices Putin hears. Says Pavlovsky: “We have a situation where the person who does not immediately raise his voice to a scream is seen as suspicious.”

By the spring of 2012, when Putin began his third term as President, Kremlinology–the esoteric discipline of studying Russian power politics–needed an overhaul. Among the first attempts to address the system’s opacity came in the fall of 2012, when a well-connected Moscow political expert named Evgeny Minchenko, who has consulted for Putin’s party, United Russia, created a diagram of the ruling class titled Politburo 2.0. His most recent one, published last fall, resembles a spider’s web with Putin at the center. Clustered around him are various oligarchs, generals, spymasters and technocrats, their influence denoted by their proximity to Putin. Over the past year, he says, “the main trend has been an undeniable spike in the influence of the siloviki.”

What unites most members of Putin’s Politburo are the personal bonds they developed with Putin years ago in their hometown of St. Petersburg. As he rose to power in Moscow–first to the leadership of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the KGB’s successor agency, in 1998, then to the post of Prime Minister in 1999, and finally to the presidency in 2000–Putin brought his friends along. “He maintained that healthy sense of being one of the guys,” said Anatoly Rakhlin, Putin’s childhood judo coach. “He didn’t take the Petersburg boys to work with him because of their pretty eyes,” Rakhlin told the Izvestia daily in 2007, “but because he trusts people who are tried and true.”

During Putin’s first term as President from 2000 to 2004, the Kremlin was still full of holdovers from the administration of President Boris Yeltsin, and most of them were devoted to free-market reforms of the economy and collaboration with the West. Chief among them was Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, who held the keys to Russia’s budget. But over time, Putin’s team from St. Petersburg took over the levers of power in Moscow, Kasyanov says. “By the time I left [in 2004], they were really divvying things up,” he adds.

Most of the top jobs in the security services, the government and the powerful state corporations went to the members of Putin’s St. Petersburg circle, which came to form the core of what Minchenko calls the Politburo 2.0. The structure of this body differs drastically from its Soviet incarnation. Whereas the old Communist Party bosses met regularly to decide the affairs of the state together, Putin keeps his circle divided into clans and factions that seldom meet all at once. This helps prevent any groups from creating a coalition against him, and it also “makes Putin indispensable as the point of balance,” says Minchenko. “Without him the system doesn’t work, because everyone is connected through him personally.”

But there are major drawbacks. As the rival factions compete for Putin’s attention, they tend to exaggerate the threats that Russia faces. The intelligence services, for instance, might overstate the threat from foreign spies, while the oil and gas tycoons might play up the danger of competitors in the energy market. When Putin meets separately with each of these factions, “he hears from all sides that there are threats everywhere,” says the political consultant Kirill Petrov, who has worked with Minchenko in mapping the elites. “It’s not a healthy atmosphere.”

One of the figures in Minchenko’s diagram, the senior counselor to Putin who spoke on condition of anonymity, concedes that this informal system of relationships breeds paranoia. But the system’s bigger flaw is its total dependence on just one man. “It is power without institutions,” says the adviser. “It means we have no solid ground beneath us.” The state is Putin, and Putin is the state.

But if those closest to Putin are dedicated to their President, they’re also dedicated to the spoils that come with power. And that’s why Western sanctions imposed in response to the Crimean land grab have not only isolated the Russian economy but also personally targeted Putin’s close associates, banning them from traveling or doing business in the West.

The logic of that punishment was simple. Most members of the ruling class in Russia–liberal or not–send their children to study in the West. They keep their fortunes in Western banks. They ski in the Alps, sunbathe in Miami and go shopping in Milan. For many of Putin’s allies, it is not worth risking such privileges for the sake of any extraterritorial ambitions in Ukraine, says Kasyanov, the former Prime Minister. “Of course this makes people question their loyalties,” he says. “Their lifestyles are at stake.”

That would seem to be especially true for influential tycoons like Gennady Timchenko, a wealthy oil trader from Putin’s St. Petersburg circle, whose personal wealth fell from $11 billion to about $4 billion last year, according to the Bloomberg index of billionaires. (The extreme drop in oil prices–now less than half what they were a year ago–has also weighed on many Russian tycoons.) But like many of his fellow oligarchs, Timchenko has supported Putin’s policies despite the pain. “It’s naive to think these methods can scare us, make us retreat,” he said in an interview last summer with the state news agency Itar-Tass. “We’ll bear it all and find a way out of these sanctions.”

Far from peeling off Putin’s allies, the sanctions have allowed him to tighten his grip on power. For the past few years, Putin has urged elites to store their fortunes in Russia instead of stashing them in offshore bank accounts. Many of them were slow to comply before the sanctions put their Western assets at risk of being frozen. Now the fortunes of the elites are tied that much more closely to Russia–which means they’re tied to Putin.

So if Western leaders were hoping Putin’s allies would mount a palace coup, they will likely be disappointed. The culture of suspicion has only intensified amid the standoff with the West. While the influence of the siloviki has grown, so has the number of subgroups vying to be recognized as the most loyal, the most effective at fighting Putin’s enemies. The only way a new leader could emerge from among them is if Putin himself starts to groom a successor.

He has no need to do that anytime soon. The 62-year-old Putin is expected to run again when his six-year term in office ends in 2018. Among the “men of force” rumored to be possible successors are Sergei Ivanov, his long-serving chief of staff and fellow alumnus of the KGB, and Sergei Shoigu, the Minister of Defense, who has played the most visible role, apart from Putin, in Russia’s military interventions in Ukraine. But in a system where all institutions have been eclipsed by one personality, there is no way to know what happens when he’s gone.

Of course, not even Putin is immortal. But while the Communist Politburo would meet to elect a new leader when the incumbent passed away in Soviet times, “in the current system, Putin has no answer to the question of what happens if he has a heart attack,” says the President’s counselor. He knows that a struggle for control would then break out among the factions in the Kremlin, and in the process, “some of his friends could be torn into slivers of flesh,” the adviser says. “So I don’t think it’s out of cleverness that he’s made everybody afraid of his departure. It’s just that he doesn’t know how to do it any other way.”

This appears in the September 7, 2015 issue of TIME.

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Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 7:26 AM

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A hundred-year-old bas relief depicting the mythical demon Mephistopheles has been removed from the facade of a historical building in St. Petersburg overlooking the nearby construction site of a new Orthodox church, local inhabitants said.

Mephistopheles is a mythical demon that appeared as the devil in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play "Faust." The bas-relief of the character had been a feature of one of St. Petersburg's minor landmarks, a building on Lakhtinksaya Street known as the House with Mephistopheles.

Local news outlets and social media users reported that the relief was removed from the building withut explanation on Wednesday. According to one Facebook user, historian Dmitry Bratkin, the house was designed by 19th and early 20th century architect Alexander Lishnevsky.

"Naturally, the monument was under protection," Bratkin said. "Or had been. 15 minutes ago, Mephistopheles was knocked off the facade."

One resident of the building, Kirill Alekseyev, told independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta that "workers showed up at 10 in the morning, did not introduce themselves, and did not say who had sent them."

Instead, the workers asked the building's residents to move their cars away from the building to avoid being damaged by falling plaster, and then proceeded with the removal of Mephistopheles, Alekseyev said.

"I said: What have you done, this is after all a monument protected by the state," he said, Novaya Gazeta reported. "They responded: Not to worry, it is old and dilapidated, and it will be restored in plaster."

The promise of recreating a version of the bas-relief in plaster indicated that the demolition had been a "planned action," supposedly approved by the authorities, instead of a grass-root stunt by activists displeased by the sight of a mythical demon, Alekseyev suggested.

However, a spokesperson for the city's architectural monument preservation department, known by its Russian acronym KGIOP, denied any knowledge of the incident, Novaya Gazeta reported.

The removal of the historical bas-relief has also prompted protests by some local lawmakers. St. Petersburg municipal legislator Boris Vishnevsky has sent a complaint to KGIOP, while his fellow lawmaker Alexander Kobrinsky said he would ask police to open a criminal investigation on charges of destruction of cultural heritage sites, St. Perersburg's Fontanka news agency reported.

Some commentators also claimed that the removal of sculpture might be connected to the construction of an Orthodox church that would face the "House with Mephistopheles."

"A couple of days ago, a cross was placed on the roof of the church that is under construction across [the building]," Bratkin wrote on his Facebook page. "Yesterday, some sprightly people showed up and took photographs of the facade with the Mephistopheles, and today at 3 in the afternoon, a worker hung down from the roof and – whack, whack, whack."

Natalya Levina, another local woman, said her neighbors had spotted "people from the church" looking around and inquiring about the "demon," the Metro news agency reported.

Historical-preservation activists have asked police and the construction firm that is building the church about who had authorized removing the Mephistopheles image, Levina was quoted as saying. The both organizations have denied any knowledge, she said, according to the report.

Lishnevsky, the architect, died during World War II after being evacuated to a hospital in Yaroslavl — a historical city 250 kilometers to the northeast of Moscow. Much of his work survived the devastation of the was and the secular policies of the Soviet Union.

The Mephistopheles bas-relief was created in 1910-1911, Fontanka reported.

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Portrait of Putin as a Simpsons Character Stolen From Moscow Exhibit | News
Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 7:22 AM

A portrait of President Vladimir Putin as a Simpsons character was stolen from a central Moscow business center on Tuesday, Afisha magazine's website reported.

The painting, entitled "Man of an Era" was created by Turkmenistan-born artist Amir Kerr, a current resident of Moscow. The exhibit opened on Friday, and the painting sold only 15 minutes after opening.

At the time of the theft, the exhibit had closed. Only two organizers and three security guards were present, preventing anyone apart from the exhibit's participants from entering the venue.

The thieves displayed stealth — no trace of them was found, even after organizers studied the CCTV records.

Women stabbed; responding officer shot, killed
Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 7:16 AM

The (Lafayette, La.) Daily Advertiser 6:35 a.m. EDT August 27, 2015

Authorities say a small-town south Louisiana police officer called in to calm a domestic dispute was killed with his own gun, fired by a cousin. (Aug. 27) AP

At the scene of the officer shooting in Sunset(Photo: Gannett Louisiana)

LAFAYETTE, La. — A Sunset woman was stabbed to death Wednesday and a police officer responding to the stabbing was shot and killed in an incident that began at an Anne Street home and ended with the arrest of a suspect identified as Harrison Lee Wiley Jr., 35, who was living in Arnaudville.

Police raise a handgun found in the crime scene in the yard of a home where two people were killed in Sunset, La., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Grand Coteau Mayor Shaterral Johnson confirmed the deaths of at least her sister Shameka Johnson and a Sunset Police officer. (AP Photo/The Daily Advertiser, Paul Kieu) Paul Kieu, AP

Mayor Shaterral Johnson of Grand Coteau speaks to friends outside of a crime scene in Sunset, La., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/The Daily Advertiser, Paul Kieu) Paul Kieu, AP

Mayor Shaterral Johnson of Grand Coteau speaks to members of the media outside of a crime scene in Sunset, La., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Johnson confirmed the deaths of at least her sister Shameka Johnson and a Sunset Police officer in a shooting in Sunset on Weds. afternoon. (AP Photo/The Daily Advertiser, Paul Kieu) Paul Kieu, AP

Police investigate the crime scene at a home in Sunset, La., where at least two people were killed on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Grand Coteau Mayor Shaterral Johnson confirmed the deaths of at least her sister Shameka Johnson and a Sunset Police officer. (AP Photo/The Daily Advertiser, Paul Kieu) Paul Kieu, AP

Police stand at a perimeter on Napoleon Avenue in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. As of 6PM on Wednesday, at least three were confirmed to be shot including one police officer. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

Police line the street on Napoleon Avenue in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. As of 6PM on Wednesday, at least three were confirmed to be shot including one police officer. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

Louisiana State Senator Elbert Guillory stands at a police perimeter on Napoleon Avenue in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. As of 6PM on Wednesday, at least three were confirmed to be shot including one police officer. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

A Carencro Police Department officer walks near a police perimeter on Napoleon Avenue in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. As of 6PM on Wednesday, at least three were confirmed to be shot including one police officer. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

A Louisiana State Trooper walks near a police perimeter on Napoleon Avenue in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. As of 6PM on Wednesday, at least three were confirmed to be shot including one police officer. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

A St. Landry Parish Sheriff officer stands near the police perimeter on Napoleon Avenue in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. As of 6PM on Wednesday, at least three were confirmed to be shot including one police officer. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

Bystanders watch as police work the scene at the Sunset Mini Mart where suspect Harrison Wiley Jr. allegedly drove into the store in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Wiley allegedly killed a Sunset Police officer and at least one other person throughout the city before being arrested after a standoff. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz speaks to members of the media about a situation at the Sunset Mini Mart in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Harrison Wiley Jr.allegedly killed a Sunset Police officer and at least one other person throughout the city before being arrested after a standoff. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

A police officer crosses police tape at the perimeter of a scene at the Sunset Mini Mart in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Wiley allegedly killed a Sunset Police officer and at least one other person throughout the city before being arrested after a standoff. Harrison Wiley Jr.allegedly killed a Sunset Police officer and at least one other person throughout the city before being arrested after a standoff. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

A bystander watches as police work the scene at the Sunset Mini Mart where suspect Harrison Wiley Jr. allegedly drove into the store in Sunset, LA, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Wiley allegedly killed a Sunset Police officer and at least one other person throughout the city before being arrested after a standoff. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

Local fire departments work the scene of a fire the Sunset Mini Mart convenience store in Sunset, LA, where Harrison Wiley Jr. allegedly drove his vehicle into the store before a standoff with the police on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Harrison Wiley Jr.allegedly killed a Sunset Police officer and at least one other person throughout the city before being arrested after a standoff. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz speaks to members of the media following a small fire at the Sunset Mini Mart convenience store in Sunset, LA, where suspect Harrison Wiley Jr. allegedly drove into the front facade of the building before a standoff with the police on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Wiley allegedly killed a Sunset Police officer and at least one other person throughout the city before being arrested after a standoff. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

A vehicle allegedly driven by suspect Harrison Wiley Jr. is seen in the front facade of the Sunset Mini Mart convenience store in Sunset, LA, where Wiley then held a standoff with police on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Harrison Wiley Jr. allegedly killed a Sunset Police officer and at least one other person throughout the city before being arrested after a standoff. Paul Kieu, The Advertiser

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Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said three people were stabbed at 121 Anne St. in Sunset around 3 p.m. Wednesday. One of them, Shameka Johnson, 40, of Sunset, died from the injuries, according to Guidroz.

She is the sister of Shaterral Johnson, the interim mayor of Grand Coteau. Another sister of the mayor, Surlay Johnson, 34, also was stabbed and was in critical condition Wednesday night at Lafayette General Medical Center, Guidroz said.

Sunset Police Officer Henry Nelson (Photo: Handout)

Guidroz said Sunset Police Officer Henry Nelson, 52, was shot and killed when he responded to the incident. Riley, who faces murder charges, is his cousin, the Associated Press reported. Riley was under arrest at a hospital Thursday.

Nelson ran for Sunset police chief in 2014.

The suspect's wife, Courtney Jolivette, was also stabbed in the incident. She was taken to Alexandria Medical Center, where she was undergoing surgery Wednesday evening.

Police officers said the suspect appeared to be high on drugs, according to Guidroz.

After the stabbing and shooting on Anne Street, the suspect drove three blocks to JR Food Mart and service station and drove his car through the front of the store, Guidroz said.

Three people — the owner, a cook and a customer — escaped and the suspect barricaded himself inside an office. Despite early reports, no hostages were taken.

Police used tear gas to try to flush the suspect out. A police negotiator and the suspect's brother also tried to talk him out, Guidroz said.

Law enforcement officers "had to go in with tear gas, C gas, hammers and firemen's axes" to breach the office door inside the store. "He was not coming out. He was ready to fight," Guidroz said.

The suspect, who has an extensive criminal history, was taken to a Lafayette hospital, Guidroz said.

By 8 p.m., the store was reportedly on fire, but the blaze was extinguished.

An Instagram photo uploaded in Sunset apparently depicts the scene.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department and approached the scene in full-body armor, including helmets, camouflage and automatic weapons.

The incident comes just days after a Louisiana State Police trooper was shot at the side of a road when he stopped to provide aid to a man whose truck was stuck in a ditch near Bell City. Trooper Steven Vincent, 43, died Monday from the wounds he received Sunday.

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Pope Francis Memorabilia Gets Really Cheesy
Wednesday August 26th, 2015 at 5:23 PM

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Gearing up for Pope Francis’ six-day visit to Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia next month, entrepreneurs are selling all kinds of papal merchandise. Tributes range from blocks of mozzarella to T-shirts to toasters.

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» AP Sues Over Access to FBI Records Involving Fake News Story
27/08/15 09:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Associated Press sues over access to records involving FBI's dissemination of fake news story

» The Latest: Kentucky Clerk Again Refuses to Grant License
27/08/15 09:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Kentucky clerk again refuses to grant marriage license to same-sex couple

» Trial Set for Mom Accused of Burning 7-Year-Old Daughter
27/08/15 09:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
November trial date set for California woman accused of setting 7-year-old daughter on fire

» Children's Museum of Manhattan Features NYC's Sights, Sounds
27/08/15 09:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
New installation at Children's Museum of Manhattan focuses on sights, sounds of New York City

» UK net migration hits record high
27/08/15 09:43 from BBC News - World
Net migration to the UK is at an all-time high, reaching 330,000 in the year to March, figures which the government describes as "deeply disappointing".

» U.S. Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Hacker
27/08/15 09:43 from WSJ.com: World News
A fugitive British hacker who had become one of Islamic State’s top online terrorist recruiters was killed by a U.S. drone strike near Raqqa, Syria on Tuesday, two people familiar with the operation said.

» Life after Hurricane Katrina
27/08/15 09:43 from Latest News
A decade after the devastation

» Austrian Police Find Up to 50 Migrants Dead
27/08/15 09:42 from WSJ.com: World News
Up to 50 migrants have been found dead in a truck parked near a highway south-east of Vienna, close to the Hungarian border, Austrian police said.

» US stocks open higher after Chinese market surges
27/08/15 09:42 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks are opening higher after China's main stock index logged its biggest gain in eight weeks. A report also showed that the U.S. economy expanded at a much faster pace than previously estimated....

» Austria Finds Up to 50 Bodies Thought to Be of Migrants in Truck - New York Times
27/08/15 09:42 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Austria Finds Up to 50 Bodies Thought to Be of Migrants in Truck New York Times VIENNA — The partly decomposing bodies of as many as 50 people assumed to be migrants being smuggled across Europe were found in a truck aband...

» Pistorius Parole Board Review Set for Sept. 18
27/08/15 09:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
Oscar Pistorius parole board review set for Sept. 18

» Kazakhstan to Host International Uranium Bank
27/08/15 09:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
Uranium reserve that could discourage weapons proliferation to be established in Kazakhstan

» Grieving station comes together for newscast after deaths
27/08/15 09:42 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Just one day after two of its own were killed, the news team at Virginia station WDBJ-TV regrouped, gathered together and leaned on one another for the live broadcast of its "Mornin'" show.

» Greece Closer to Formal Election Call
27/08/15 09:41 from WSJ.com: World News
Greece is set to officially begin its second election campaign period of the year, after opposition parties, as expected, conceded they can’t assemble a ruling majority in parliament to replace the outgoing government of Alexis Tsipras.

» Kentucky Clerk Again Refuses to Issue Marriage License to Same-Sex Couple
27/08/15 09:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
Kentucky clerk again refuses to issue marriage license to same-sex couple

» Up to 50 Found Dead in Truck 'Full of Bodies'
27/08/15 09:40 from World news
An abandoned truck "full of bodies" was found parked on the side of a highway in eastern Austria on Thursday.

» Matriarch portrayed in 'Selma' dies
27/08/15 09:40 from CNN.com
Amelia Boynton Robinson, a matriarch of the civil rights movement immortalized in a photograph taken on Bloody Sunday, has died.

» Malaysia to block websites promoting anti-government rally
27/08/15 09:40 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Malaysia's government said it will block access this weekend to websites that distribute information about a major demonstration that will demand the ouster of Prime Minister Najib Razak over graft allegations.

» Chief: Stabbing Suspect Who Killed Officer Was Cop's Cousin
27/08/15 09:39 from ABC News: ABCNews
Chief: Man who fatally stabbed 2 sisters, killed officer with own gun was cop's cousin

» U.S. stock markets open higher following rally in China
27/08/15 09:39 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
U.S. stock markets opened higher, following a global rally Thursday.Chinese markets rose dramatically, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index soaring quickly in less than an hour of late afternoon trading to finish up a significant ...

» South Korea Commits To Fuel Cell Industry
27/08/15 09:39 from Voice of America
South Korea commits to fuel cell industry

» Warring sides in Syria agree to extend local ceasefires
27/08/15 09:37 from Reuters: International
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Warring sides in Syria have agreed to extend a ceasefire in a rebel-held town near the border with Lebanon and two Shi'ite villages in the northwest, sources close to talks said.

» Slain journalists remembered for infectious personalities
27/08/15 09:37 from Latest News
Former WDBJ producer speaks out

» Afghanistan Holds Out Against Taliban, So Far
27/08/15 09:37 from WSJ.com: World News
This year’s fighting season is the first where Afghan security forces have had to battle the Taliban pretty much on their own, writes Yaroslav Trofimov. So far, they are standing their ground where it matters.

» US TV gunman 'ordered to seek help'
27/08/15 09:36 from BBC News - World
A former TV journalist who shot dead two ex-colleagues live on air in Virginia had been ordered by his employer to seek medical help, memos reveal.

» US economic growth revised up sharply
27/08/15 09:36 from BBC News - World
The US economy grew by far more than previously thought between April and June, revised figures show.

» Net migration targets still 'our ambition', says minister - BBC News
27/08/15 09:35 from World - Google News
BBC News Net migration targets still 'our ambition', says minister BBC News Immigration Minister James Brokenshire MP has said that reducing net migration is still an "ambition", as new figures show that it has hit an a...

» Junaid Hussain: British hacker for Isis believed killed in US air strike - The Guardian
27/08/15 09:35 from World - Google News
The Guardian Junaid Hussain: British hacker for Isis believed killed in US air strike The Guardian Junaid Hussain, aka Abu Hussain al-Britani, a British hacker who had joined Isis is believed to ahve been killed in a US air strike. Photo...

» Ohuruogu comes last in 400m final
27/08/15 09:34 from BBC News - World
Great Britain's Christine Ohuruogu finishes last in the 400m final behind Allyson Felix, who wins her ninth world title.

» List Limits Booze Sales for Illinois City's Habitual Drunks
27/08/15 09:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Illinois city to keep 'habitual drunkard' list to curb booze sales, fight public inebriation

» Christmas in August: Wal-Mart's Holiday Layaway Comes Early
27/08/15 09:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Wal-Mart to launch its holiday layaway program 2 weeks earlier; shoppers have more time to pay

» Ukraine, creditors agree on debt deal in bid to lighten financial load
27/08/15 09:34 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BRUSSELS — Ukraine’s main creditors agreed Thursday to forgive a portion of the nation’s debt, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said, lightening the war-burdened country’s economic problems and unlocking additional international assistance...

» Rouhani faces pressure for release of Iran's political prisoners
27/08/15 09:33 from Reuters: Top News
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Having struck a historic nuclear deal to end decades of enmity between Iran and the West, President Hassan Rouhani faces a fresh challenge at home, to win the release of leading political prisoners whose case has polar...

» Austria Finds Up to 50 Bodies Thought to Be of Migrants in Truck
27/08/15 09:32 from NYT > International
The precise toll was yet to be determined, said Hans-Peter Doskozil, director of police in the eastern state of Burgenland.

» Burgess earns World Cup call-up
27/08/15 09:31 from BBC News - World
Rugby league convert Sam Burgess is named in England's 31-man squad for the World Cup, which starts next month.

» U.K. Politician Jeremy Corbyn Considers Female-Only Train Carriages
27/08/15 09:31 from International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World
U.K. Politician Jeremy Corbyn Considers Female-Only Train Carriages If Elected Labour frontrunner said he would pilot scheme if supported by women CIA Plans Huge Release of Top-Secret Reports From the 1960s 4.9k Gunman Who Killed Virgini...

» England's Rugby World Cup squad: Sam Burgess and Henry Slade make final 31 - The Guardian
27/08/15 09:30 from world - Google News
The Guardian England's Rugby World Cup squad: Sam Burgess and Henry Slade make final 31 The Guardian Sam Burgess will be part of England's World Cup campaign just nine months after playing his first game of rugby union. He was to...

» US Economy Likely Grew More in Spring Than First Estimated
27/08/15 09:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
After harsh winter, US economy likely grew more last quarter than government first estimated

» Second Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter of 2015
27/08/15 09:30 from White House.gov Blog Feed
Real GDP growth in the second quarter was revised markedly upward, as consumers spent more and businesses invested more than previously estimated. The economy grew at a much faster pace in the second quarter than in the first, with stron...

» Warsaw's Iconic, Controversial Rainbow Taken Down at Night
27/08/15 09:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
Warsaw's controversial rainbow art, popular among LGBT groups, taken down at night

» Vine Star Hayes Grier to Join 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 21
27/08/15 09:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hayes shot to fame with his videos and now has 4 million followers on Vine and Instagram.

» Greece Moves Closer to Formal Announcement of Election Date
27/08/15 09:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Greece a step closer to early elections as 3rd largest party fails to find coalition partners

» Documents: Winds Shifted Minutes Before Firefighters Killed
27/08/15 09:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Documents: Fast-moving winds shifted minutes before firefighters killed in Washington wildfire

» Up to 50 refugees found dead in truck in Austria
27/08/15 09:28 from Reuters: Top News
VIENNA (Reuters) - As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked lorry in eastern Austria near the Hungarian border on Thursday, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the discovery had shaken European leaders attending a Balkans ...

» Austria Finds 20, Maybe Even 50, Migrants Dead in Truck
27/08/15 09:27 from ABC News: ABCNews
Austrian police: At least 20, maybe up to 50 migrants found dead in truck on road near Vienna

» Merkel: Austrian Discovery A Warning In Migrant Crisis
27/08/15 09:25 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the discovery of at least 20 dead migrants in a truck in Austria is a warning to Europe to get to grips with the migrant crisis.

» China detains 11 over Tianjin blast
27/08/15 09:25 from FT.com - World
Head of port is among those in custody as authorities seek to expose wrongdoing behind disaster

» Makeshift memorial assembled in front of WDBJ TV station
27/08/15 09:25 from Latest News
Peter Doocy reports

» Emotional Newscast After Shooting That Shocked Millions
27/08/15 09:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Emotional morning newscast for TV station after fatal on-air shootings that shocked millions

» China detains 11 people over Tianjin blast - Financial Times
27/08/15 09:24 from Google News - Top Stories
Financial Times China detains 11 people over Tianjin blast Financial Times Chinese authorities on Thursday formally detained the president of Tianjin Port and 10 other officials deemed responsible for the chemicals warehouse explosion th...

» Sinosphere Blog: Hong Kong Student Leaders Charged for Actions That Ignited ‘Umbrella Movement’
27/08/15 09:24 from NYT > International
Alex Chow, the former leader of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, was charged with unlawful assembly. Nathan Law, the current leader of the federation, was charged with inciting others to take part. Joshua Wong, who co-founded the yo...

» See 5-year-old's adorable reaction to news of a brother
27/08/15 09:23 from CNN.com
When a mom records her son's reaction to the news she's expecting, his reaction is priceless.

» Finland detains Russian accused of U.S. malware crimes
27/08/15 09:23 from Reuters: International
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland confirmed on Thursday it has detained a Russian citizen, Maxim Senakh, at the request of U.S. federal authorities on computer fraud charges, in a move that Russia calls illegal.

» Yes, the Navy really is too small
27/08/15 09:23 from AEI » Latest Content
The United States is a maritime nation, with vast interests that only a truly global Navy can protect. Right now, through no fault of its dedicated sailors, the Navy is struggling to meet its worldwide obligations.

» China’s economic woes expose drawbacks of president’s power play
27/08/15 09:23 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BEIJING — President Xi Jinping has set out a beguiling vision for what he calls the “great rejuvenation” of the Chinese nation, one where his country strides confidently on the world stage while, at home, a reinvigorated Communist Party ...

» Iran may have built extension at disputed military site: U.N. nuclear watchdog
27/08/15 09:21 from Reuters: International
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran appears to have built an extension to part of its Parchin military site since May, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report on Thursday delving into a major part of its inquiry into possible military dimensions ...

» Loose nut causes $62M accident
27/08/15 09:21 from CNN.com
A reconnaissance airplane almost crashed in April, endangering the lives of 27 airmen aboard the plane -- all because a retaining nut connecting oxygen tubing was not tightened properly, accident investigators have determined. The report...

» Bra tycoon Michelle Mone OBE named Tory peer for House of Lords - stv.tv
27/08/15 09:20 from Google News - Top Stories
stv.tv Bra tycoon Michelle Mone OBE named Tory peer for House of Lords stv.tv Businesswoman Michelle Mone OBE has been named as one of 45 new Conservative peers by David Cameron. Earlier this month it was reported the Ultimo underwear fo...

» In face of crisis, policy makers should plan, not panic
27/08/15 09:19 from AEI » Latest Content
How should policy makers react to the turmoil in the stock market and anxiety about the global economy felt on Wall Street and Main Street? My answer: Don’t panic. Policy makers should be crafting and presidential candidates should be de...

» Tory poster girl Michelle Mone named as one of 45 new peers announced by ... - Scottish Daily Record
27/08/15 09:18 from Top Stories - Google News
Scottish Daily Record Tory poster girl Michelle Mone named as one of 45 new peers announced by ... Scottish Daily Record Ms Mone, who has been appointed to head up a review encouraging new businesses in employment black spots, had been t...

» It's Bolt again: Jamaican gets 10th gold at worlds in 200
27/08/15 09:18 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BEIJING (AP) -- Usain Bolt put his sprinting supremacy beyond doubt....

» Diamonds Worth Millions Vanish from 'Russia's Fort Knox'
27/08/15 09:17 from World news
Diamonds Vanish from 'Russia's Fort Knox' - ReportRough diamonds worth millions of dollars have disappeared from Russia's supposedly impenetrable repo

» China detains more suspects over deadly chemical disaster in Tianjin - Christian Science Monitor
27/08/15 09:17 from Google News - World
Christian Science Monitor China detains more suspects over deadly chemical disaster in Tianjin Christian Science Monitor Twenty-three people have now been detained in a broadening investigation of the port city's storage facility bla...

» World Athletics Championships: Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin in 200m final ... - The Guardian
27/08/15 09:17 from world - Google News
The Guardian World Athletics Championships: Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin in 200m final ... The Guardian Bolt comes off the bend with the edge over Gatlin, straightens up and suddenly the legs extend, reaching out towards double world c...

» Only .002 Percent Pass 'Mother of All Written Exams'
27/08/15 09:16 from World news
On a scale of high-stakes tests, there's pub trivia, there's the SAT, and then there's the Indian civil services exam.

» U.S. second-quarter GDP growth revised sharply higher to 3.7 percent
27/08/15 09:16 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter on solid domestic demand, showing fairly strong momentum that could still allow the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates this year.

» Chinese TV Report Shows Detention of Tianjin Officials, Executives
27/08/15 09:16 from World news
Chinese prosecutors detained 11 company executives and government officials over the Tianjin explosion, among them Feng Gang, head of Harbor Management Bureau.

» U.S. Warplanes Bomb District Besieged by Taliban
27/08/15 09:15 from World news
U.S. warplanes have repeatedly bombed a strategic district of Afghanistan's Helmand province that is being besieged by Taliban militants.

» England Rugby World Cup squad announcement: live - Sam Burgess, George Kruis ... - Telegraph.co.uk
27/08/15 09:15 from world - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk England Rugby World Cup squad announcement: live - Sam Burgess, George Kruis ... Telegraph.co.uk One thing about Jonah Lomu: two decades on from his finest moment at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, nothing has diminished his sc...

» World Athletics Championships: Bolt seals double over Gatlin
27/08/15 09:14 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Usain Bolt saved the best until last in Beijing. After narrowly winning the 100 meters earlier in the week, the Jamaican put in a tremendous display to seal the 200 meters and prove his sprinting dominance once again.

» Tajik Islamic Party Vows To Stay Active Despite Obstacles
27/08/15 09:13 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Central Asia's only unbanned explicitly Islamic party has vowed to continue its political activities despite obstacles imposed by Tajik authorities.

» Ex-UK Foreign Minister Hague Among House of Lords Appointees - New York Times
27/08/15 09:13 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Ex-UK Foreign Minister Hague Among House of Lords Appointees New York Times LONDON — The British government has rewarded advisers, staff and defeated or retired lawmakers with seats in the House of Lords. The prime minist...

» POWER PLAY: Duffy Takes Five
27/08/15 09:13 from Latest News
Control of Senate at stake for GOP

» Dylan Lauren admits she was too busy to be pregnant
27/08/15 09:13 from Latest News
Example of Hollywood entitlement?

» American Pharoah Gets 1st Look at Saratoga Race Course
27/08/15 09:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah takes 1st gallop around Saratoga Race Course

» Gunman: 'I'm Surprised I Didn't Do This Before'
27/08/15 09:11 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The gunman sends 23-page document to media expressing admiration for mass killers and describing himself as a "human powder keg".

» Islamic State takes new ground near Turkish border
27/08/15 09:11 from Reuters: Top News
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State has seized new territory from Syrian rebels in northern Syria, advancing in an area where Turkey and the United States are planning to open a new front against the group in coordination with insurgents on...

» Two Iraqi Commanders Killed by ISIS Suicide Blast
27/08/15 09:10 from World news
Two Iraqi army commanders and three Iraqi soldiers were killed by an ISIS suicide bomber driving a military vehicle packed with explosives in Ramadi.

» China Sentences 45 in Restive Region of Xinjiang - New York Times
27/08/15 09:10 from Google News - Top Stories
The Straits Times China Sentences 45 in Restive Region of Xinjiang New York Times HONG KONG — Courts across Xinjiang, the ethnically volatile region of western China, have sentenced 45 people to prison in recent days after convicting the...

» Watch: Dad's heartbreak
27/08/15 09:10 from CNN.com
The father of slain journalist Alison Parker says he won't rest until it's more difficult for people with mental issues to purchase guns.

» China Sentences 45 in Restive Region of Xinjiang
27/08/15 09:10 from NYT > International
The names of the defendants indicated that they were Uighurs, a Turkic minority in the ethnically volatile region that has become increasingly estranged from the government.

» Slain TV Reporter, Cameraman Had Become Local Celebrities
27/08/15 09:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
Slain TV reporter, cameraman were hometown kids who became local celebrities in broadcast news

» At least 20 dead migrants discovered in a truck in Austria; death toll could be as high as 50
27/08/15 09:09 from WorldViews
Police have confirmed that at least 20 dead people thought to be migrants have been discovered in a truck in Austria, with the total number potentially being as high as 50. The Krone newspaper reports that the truck was discovered on Thu...

» At least 20 presumed migrants discovered dead in a truck in Austria; death toll could be as high as 50
27/08/15 09:09 from WorldViews
Police have confirmed that at least 20 dead people thought to be migrants have been discovered in a truck in Austria, with the total number potentially being as high as 50. The Krone newspaper reports that the truck was discovered on Thu...

» Online posts by Virginia shooter show alarming trend: victim's fiance - Reuters
27/08/15 09:08 from World - Google News
Reuters Online posts by Virginia shooter show alarming trend: victim's fiance Reuters WASHINGTON Social media posts by the man suspected of brazenly shooting two television journalists during a live broadcast in Virginia show a distu...

» Austrian Police: At Least 20 Migrants Found Dead in Truck
27/08/15 09:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
Austrian police: At least 20 dead migrants found in truck on road leading from Hungary

» Russia says NATO training center opening in Georgia provocative
27/08/15 09:08 from Reuters: International
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia considers the opening of a NATO training center in Georgia provocative, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

» Ex-UK Foreign Minister Hague Among House of Lords Appointees
27/08/15 09:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
Retired, defeated lawmakers rewarded as Britain appoints 45 new peers to House of Lords

» Up to 50 refugees found dead in truck in Austria - Reuters
27/08/15 09:07 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Up to 50 refugees found dead in truck in Austria Reuters VIENNA As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked lorry in eastern Austria near the Hungarian border on Thursday, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said th...

» Jorge Ramos: 'Clearly, Mr. Trump's problem is with Latinos' - Washington Post
27/08/15 09:07 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com Jorge Ramos: 'Clearly, Mr. Trump's problem is with Latinos' Washington Post Jorge Ramos is the long-time co-anchor of "Noticiero Univision," the nightly newscast airing on Univision, the United States ...

» Online posts by Virginia shooter show alarming trend: victim's fiance
27/08/15 09:06 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Social media posts by the man suspected of brazenly shooting two television journalists during a live broadcast in Virginia show a disturbing trend of unashamed exhibition of his crimes on the Internet, the partner of one of the victims ...

» Medical Examiner: Suspect Shot by Police Had Severed Spine
27/08/15 09:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Medical examiner says suspect shot by St. Louis police suffered severed spinal cord

» Breitbart News Posts Factual Headline About ‘Race War’ Double Murder
27/08/15 09:06 from Breitbart News Network
Breitbart News Posts Factual Headline About ‘Race War’ Double Murder, Internet Melts Down When Vester Lee Flanagan murdered a reporter (Alison Parker) and her cameraman (Adam Ward) on live television on Wednesday, Breitbart News provided...

» Sharks, Skateboards, Survival Debut on Discovery VR Network
27/08/15 09:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Discovery unveils virtual reality videos on new network devoted to immersive format

» Donald Trump says he wants to raise taxes on wealthiest as polls give him Republican lead
27/08/15 09:04 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Donald Trump has said he would raise taxes on himself as he pitched for the middle class vote.

» What Killed Knut? Riddle of Polar Bear's Death Solved
27/08/15 09:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
What killed cute Knut? Scientists solve riddle 4 years after polar bear died at Berlin zoo

» Company in Vikings Stadium Fatality Had 9 Safety Violations
27/08/15 09:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
Roofing company involved in stadium fatality cited for 9 serious safety violations in 5 years

» As many as 50 dead refugees found in truck in Austria: police
27/08/15 09:03 from Reuters: International
ZURICH (Reuters) - As many as 50 refugees died in a truck found in eastern Austria on Thursday, police said.

» Feminists in France change Paris street names to celebrate inspirational women
27/08/15 09:02 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A feminist group in France has been transforming the streets of Paris after noting that just 2.6 per cent are named after notable women.

» Knut polar bear death riddle solved
27/08/15 09:02 from BBC News - World
Scientists say Knut, the famous polar bear that drowned at Berlin Zoo in 2011, had a type of autoimmune inflammation of the brain that is also recognised in humans.

» Ukraine Secures Debt-Relief Deal
27/08/15 09:02 from WSJ.com: World News
Ukraine’s government secured a vital debt-relief deal, the country’s finance ministry said, a key step toward unlocking billions of dollars in emergency financing.

» How to Do Right by Summer's Bounty of Luscious Tomatoes
27/08/15 09:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
KitchenWise: Recipe for summer's end tomato tart

» The Latest: Usain Bolt Wins 200 to Complete Sprint Double
27/08/15 08:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Usain Bolt wins 200 meters at world championships to complete sprint double

» IS Suicide Bombing Kills 2 Iraqi Army Generals in Anbar
27/08/15 08:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Iraqi officials say 2 army generals killed in Islamic State suicide bombing in Anbar province

» Truck 'Full of Bodies' Found; Up to 50 People Dead
27/08/15 08:59 from World news
An abandoned truck "full of bodies" was found parked on the side of a highway in eastern Austria on Thursday.

» Hawking's black hole vision
27/08/15 08:58 from CNN.com

» 3 women stabbed; officer shot dead
27/08/15 08:58 from CNN.com
A Louisiana police officer responding to a call of a man stabbing women was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

» Argentine Mom Hopes Pope Will Help Get Son off Death Row
27/08/15 08:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
Mother of Argentine on death row in Texas met with Pope Francis, hopes he'll advocate for son

» Usain Bolt Wins 200 Meters for His 2nd Gold Medal at This Year's World Championships
27/08/15 08:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
Usain Bolt wins 200 meters for his 2nd gold medal at this year's world championships

» Ashley Madison hack: Privacy becomes extinct
27/08/15 08:57 from CNN.com

» Manning: Why ISIS wants to erase history
27/08/15 08:57 from CNN.com

» Curt Schilling strikes out
27/08/15 08:57 from CNN.com

» ISIS recruiter targeted in airstrike
27/08/15 08:57 from CNN.com
The U.S. military and intelligence community is in the final stages of confirming that a U.S. drone strike this week killed Junaid Hussain, who is linked to the Garland, Texas, cartoon contest attack, CNN has learned.

» Clinton stops joking about emails
27/08/15 08:55 from CNN.com
Hillary Clinton has answered questions about her exclusive use of a personal email account during her time as secretary of state countless times. But Wednesday in Iowa, her answer was different.

» Freeport-McMoRan Lowering Spending, Production, Cutting Jobs
27/08/15 08:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
Freeport-McMoRan lowering spending and production, plans to cut some US mining jobs

» As War Closes In, Syria's Assad Puts Emphasis on Normal
27/08/15 08:54 from WSJ.com: World News
In areas of Syria still under government control, projecting life as usual has become indispensable to President Bashar al-Assad’s political survival.

» Saudi Records 15 MERS Virus Deaths in a Week
27/08/15 08:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
Saudi records 15 MERS virus deaths in a week, 47 new cases almost entirely in capital Riyadh

» The Latest: Van Niekerk Catches His Breath, Gets His Gold
27/08/15 08:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: South African 400 runner breathing easier after trip to hospital, gets his gold

» One-meter rise in sea levels inevitable, NASA says
27/08/15 08:54 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
NASA scientists have warned that sea levels around the world are to rise by at least one meter (3 feet) in the next 100 to 200 years. Major cities like Tokyo and Singapore could disappear, new data suggest.

» Ukraine 'secures 20% debt write-off'
27/08/15 08:52 from BBC News - World
The Ukrainian government announces a debt restructuring deal with creditors including a 20% write-off, saving the conflict-hit country from default.

» South Sudan Rebels Urge President to Respect Pact
27/08/15 08:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
South Sudan rebels urge president to respect peace pact despite his reservations

» Sinosphere Blog: Hong Kong Student Leaders Charged for Offenses That Led to ‘Umbrella Movement’
27/08/15 08:51 from NYT > International
Alex Chow, the former leader of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, was charged with unlawful assembly. Nathan Law, the current leader of the federation, was charged with inciting others to take part. Joshua Wong, who co-founded the yo...

» Ukraine secures deal with creditors
27/08/15 08:51 from FT.com - World
Bondholders agree to 20% cut in value of their debt

» T.S. Erika could head to Florida
27/08/15 08:51 from CNN.com
After spinning west across the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Erika is finally ready to pay a visit to the islands.

» Final MH17 Crash Report Due In October
27/08/15 08:50 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The Dutch Safety Board has announced that the final report into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine last year will be published on October 13.

» Amelia Boynton Robinson: the 'indomitable spirit' that carried a movement - Christian Science Monitor
27/08/15 08:50 from Google News - Top Stories
Christian Science Monitor Amelia Boynton Robinson: the 'indomitable spirit' that carried a movement Christian Science Monitor Amelia Boynton Robinson, known as the matriarch of the Voting Rights Act, began advocating as a young g...

» Islamic Militants Kill Two Senior Iraqi Army Commanders - Wall Street Journal
27/08/15 08:49 from Google News - Top Stories
Al-Bawaba Islamic Militants Kill Two Senior Iraqi Army Commanders Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—Islamic State killed two senior Iraqi army commanders, officials and state media said Thursday, continuing the extremist group's tactic of ...

» TS Erika Swirls Toward Puerto Rico, Dumps Heavy Rain
27/08/15 08:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tropical Storm Erika swirls toward Puerto Rico, dumps heavy rain in region

» Thailand to return 14 orangutans to Indonesia, in pictures
27/08/15 08:49 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
In pics: Thailand to return 14 endangered apes back to Indonesia

» Hezbollah fighters, Syria rebels agree to 48-hour cease-fire in border town ... - Fox News
27/08/15 08:48 from World - Google News
Middle East Eye Hezbollah fighters, Syria rebels agree to 48-hour cease-fire in border town ... Fox News BEIRUT – The television station of Lebanon's Hezbollah group and activists say a 48-hour cease-fire has started in a Syrian bord...

» US Economy Surged at 3.7 Percent Rate in April-June Quarter
27/08/15 08:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
US economy grew at 3.7 percent rate in Q2, boosted by strong consumer and business spending

» Why happier employees mean higher profits
27/08/15 08:48 from CNN.com
Zeynep Ton tells Fareed about a counter-intuitive job strategy: invest in workers to help company profits.

» Somalia to Ban Female Genital Mutilation
27/08/15 08:48 from Voice of America
Hope at last for girls in Somalia as the government signals its intentions to ban female genital mutilation, a brutal practice girls in Somalia have been forced to undergo for years. If the new law is enacted, those found practicing the ...

» North Caucasus Men In Syria Face Different Fates On Russia Return
27/08/15 08:47 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russian media published two very different reports this week about Russian citizens who returned home allegedly after fighting alongside the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria -- one was jailed for 14 years, the other walked away free.

» Reaction: UK migration reaches record high - BBC News
27/08/15 08:47 from Google News - World
BBC News Reaction: UK migration reaches record high BBC News Net migration to the UK reached a record high of 330,000 in the year to March, official figures show. Here is some of the reaction. James Brokenshire, immigration minister. &qu...

» Car bomb kills two Iraqi generals
27/08/15 08:47 from BBC News - World
A suicide bombing by the so-called Islamic State group near the Iraqi city of Ramadi kills two senior army commanders.

» Warring sides agree on evacuation of wounded from Syrian town, villages: sources
27/08/15 08:46 from Reuters: International
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Warring sides in Syria have agreed to facilitate an evacuation of wounded people from a town at the Lebanese border and two villages in the northwest of the country, and to extend a two-day ceasefire for another day, s...

» Trump: 'I will be the best thing that ever happened to women'
27/08/15 08:46 from CNN.com
CNN's Chris Cuomo speaks to Donald Trump about his negative polling numbers regarding women's issues.

» Greece Moves Closer to Formal Announcement of Election Date - New York Times
27/08/15 08:45 from World - Google News
CBC.ca Greece Moves Closer to Formal Announcement of Election Date New York Times ATHENS, Greece — Greece came one step closer Thursday to an early election as the head of a breakaway left-wing party returned his mandate to form a govern...

» Stunning Images Of South West Britain
27/08/15 08:45 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Photographer Chris Robbins has captured a series of images of landscapes in Devon and Cornwall.

» Former co-worker recalls tense moments with WDBJ gunman
27/08/15 08:45 from CNN.com
A former employee of WDBJ speaks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about what it was like working with Vester Flanagan, who killed Adam Ward and Alison Parker on live television.

» TS Erika Swirls Toward Puerto Rico, Dumps Heavy Rain - New York Times
27/08/15 08:45 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com TS Erika Swirls Toward Puerto Rico, Dumps Heavy Rain New York Times SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Fast-moving Tropical Storm Erika neared Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, dumping rain on the eastern Caribbean on...

» Greek far-left leader gives up coalition bid, election near
27/08/15 08:44 from Reuters: International
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's far-left leader on Thursday formally gave up a bid to form a coalition government, allowing the country's president to finally set a date for early elections after a week of political wrangling.

» Jurassic World helps deliver blockbuster profits for Odeon & UCI cinemas - The Guardian
27/08/15 08:44 from world - Google News
The Guardian Jurassic World helps deliver blockbuster profits for Odeon & UCI cinemas The Guardian The positive performance contrasts with a lacklustre 2014, when the football World Cup and a dearth of blockbuster films with mass app...

» Trump: Megyn Kelly asked me unfair questions
27/08/15 08:44 from CNN.com
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talks to Chris Cuomo about controversial interactions with Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos.

» Disorderly man uses dog as weapon
27/08/15 08:43 from CNN.com
A Kansas man is facing a charge of animal cruelty after police say he tried to use a dog as a weapon. CNN affiliate KSNW reports.

» Wild selfie lands man in hospital
27/08/15 08:43 from CNN.com
Alex Gomez picked up a wild rattlesnake for a memorable selfie, but it cost him a trip to the hospital and possibly one of his hands. KCAL/KCBS reports.

» Virginia gunman road rage incident caught on tape
27/08/15 08:43 from CNN.com
Video of a road rage altercation from July involving the WDBJ gunman has surfaced. CNN's Chris Cuomo speaks with Brandon Foster who recorded the incident.

» Truck 'Full of Bodies' Found in Eastern Austria: Official - NBCNews.com
27/08/15 08:42 from Google News - World
NBCNews.com Truck 'Full of Bodies' Found in Eastern Austria: Official NBCNews.com An abandoned truck "full of bodies" was found on the side of a highway in eastern Austria on Thursday. Police said the dead were thought ...

» Selma civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson dies aged 104
27/08/15 08:41 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The state troopers who attacked and beat Amelia Boynton Robinson did so with such vigour that she was knocked unconscious.

» U.S. second-quarter GDP growth rate revised up to 3.7 percent
27/08/15 08:41 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter on solid domestic demand, showing fairly strong momentum that could still allow the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates this year.

» More than 20 Migrant Bodies Found in Truck in Austria
27/08/15 08:39 from TIME: Top World Stories
The truck could contain as many as 50 bodies

» Chinese stocks surge, bouncing back from recent troubles
27/08/15 08:39 from Home - CBSNews.com
Follow lead of Wall Street, where prices soared the day before; world markets had been falling fast due to concerns over China's economy and U.S. interest rates

» Deaths in Austria, Mediterranean raise migration's grim toll in Europe - CNN
27/08/15 08:38 from World - Google News
CNN Deaths in Austria, Mediterranean raise migration's grim toll in Europe CNN Rome (CNN) The discovery of a number of dead migrants in the back of a truck in Austria, just a day after the Italian coast guard said 54 people lost thei...

» Hezbollah, Syria rebels agree to cease-fire in border town - Washington Post
27/08/15 08:38 from World - Google News
Zee News Hezbollah, Syria rebels agree to cease-fire in border town Washington Post BEIRUT — The television station of Lebanon's Hezbollah group and activists say a 48-hour cease-fire has started in a Syrian border town and two Shiit...

» Low-lying Louisiana parish regroups behind reinforced levee system
27/08/15 08:38 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Of all the areas near New Orleans blasted by Hurricane Katrina, none was harder hit than St. Bernard Parish, a low-lying coastal stretch southeast of the city, once known for its small fishing villag...

» Can women's soccer maintain its World Cup high? - The Guardian (blog)
27/08/15 08:38 from world - Google News
The Guardian (blog) Can women's soccer maintain its World Cup high? The Guardian (blog) Megan Rapinoe, the star of the USA's opening World Cup match against Australia and a midfielder for Seattle Reign, shares Plush's optimis...

» Former professor reflects on Alison Parker's career
27/08/15 08:37 from Latest News
Reporter shot dead on live TV

» Report: Poland to Store US Military Equipment From Mid-2016
27/08/15 08:37 from Voice of America
The United States will store heavy military equipment at two sites in Poland from mid-2016, Poland's defense minister said, a part of Washington's efforts to reassure allies made uneasy by Russian actions in Ukraine. The move will mark t...

» Mounting deaths raise migration's grim toll in Europe
27/08/15 08:36 from CNN.com - World

» Poll: Joe Biden runs better than Hillary Clinton against Republicans - Christian Science Monitor
27/08/15 08:35 from Google News - Top Stories
Christian Science Monitor Poll: Joe Biden runs better than Hillary Clinton against Republicans Christian Science Monitor 'Note to Biden: They like you,' says Quinnipiac University pollster. The vice president is thinking of getti...

» Migrant crisis: Grim find of bodies in Austria lorry - BBC News
27/08/15 08:35 from World - Google News
BBC News Migrant crisis: Grim find of bodies in Austria lorry BBC News The Austrian authorities say at least 20 migrants have been found dead in a lorry near the eastern border with Hungary. The number of dead could be as high as 50, the...

» Grim find in Austria migrant lorry
27/08/15 08:35 from BBC News - World
The bodies of between 20 and 50 migrants are found in a lorry in eastern Austria, near the Hungarian border, police say.

» Sinkhole in China Swallows 5 People
27/08/15 08:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sinkhole in Chinese city of Harbin swallows 5 people; 4 are injured

» Applications for US Jobless Aid Drop to Very Low 271,000
27/08/15 08:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a very low 271,000

» Rosie O'Donnell's daughter leaves
27/08/15 08:34 from CNN.com
Well, she wasn't home very long.

» IS Suicide Bombing Kills 2 Iraqi Army Generals in Anbar - New York Times
27/08/15 08:33 from Google News - Top Stories
Al Jazeera America IS Suicide Bombing Kills 2 Iraqi Army Generals in Anbar New York Times BAGHDAD — An Islamic State suicide bomber killed two Iraqi army generals on Thursday as they led forces against IS positions in the turbulent Anbar...

» 'Biggest hypocrite ever' goes to rehab
27/08/15 08:33 from CNN.com
Josh Duggar, the eldest of the Duggar children, is going into rehab, the family said in a statement Wednesday.

» Hezbollah, Syria Rebels Agree to Cease-Fire in Border Town
27/08/15 08:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hezbollah fighters, Syria rebels agree to 48-hour cease-fire in border town amid new talks

» "Manspreading" spreads to Oxford's online dictionary - CBS News
27/08/15 08:33 from Google News - World
CBS News "Manspreading" spreads to Oxford's online dictionary CBS News LONDON - Manspreading is so widespread it's now a word. The term, coined by commuters, refers to men on public transport who splay their legs wide ...

» Applications for US Unemployment Benefits Fell Slightly Last Week to a Very Low 271,000
27/08/15 08:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a very low 271,000

» Teacher secretly filmed 120 pupils
27/08/15 08:32 from BBC News - World
A former teacher is jailed after admitting making indecent films of more than 120 pupils using hidden cameras at a boarding school.

» England Rugby World Cup squad announcement: live - Sam Burgess selected ahead ... - Telegraph.co.uk
27/08/15 08:32 from world - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk England Rugby World Cup squad announcement: live - Sam Burgess selected ahead ... Telegraph.co.uk One thing about Jonah Lomu: two decades on from his finest moment at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, nothing has diminished his s...

» Unease with Assad Regime on the Rise
27/08/15 08:31 from Voice of America
A growing number of soldiers and civilians in government-controlled areas of Syria are expressing rare public disaffection with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad — non-combatants as well as the military in traditionally loyal coast...

» FBI warns art dealers of antiquities looted by Islamic State; stolen art could fund terrorists
27/08/15 08:31 from stories: World
The FBI on Wednesday urged art dealers in the U.S. to take extra precautions when buying artifacts from the Middle East, saying there is evidence that collectors may have been offered priceless artifacts plundered by Islamic State milita...

» Virginia shooting: Gunman Bryce Williams would 'throw cat faeces at his male neighbours' balconies' - latest news
27/08/15 08:30 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Vester Flanagan, known as Bryce Williams, posts film on Facebook of him killing Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward live on air in Moneta, Virginia before shooting himself

» Ministers meet to ease tension over Colombia-Venezuela border crisis
27/08/15 08:29 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
But despite the friendly tone, representatives offered few specific solutions to ongoing disputes between both nations

» U.K. Immigration Reaches Record Level in Year to March
27/08/15 08:28 from WSJ.com: World News
Immigration flows to the U.K. reached a record level during the year ended in March, amid a surge in new arrivals from other European countries as well as from further afield.

» VIDEO: How thousands watched murder video without choosing to
27/08/15 08:26 from BBC News - World
How thousands watched shootings video by mistake

» VIDEO: How did thousands watch a murder video by mistake?
27/08/15 08:26 from BBC News - World
How thousands watched shootings video by mistake

» Officials: 3 Killed in Street Fighting in Southeast Turkey
27/08/15 08:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
Officials: 3 killed in street fighting between Kurdish rebels and Turkish security forces

» In Talks, Muslim Rebels Seek Independence in South Thailand
27/08/15 08:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
In talks, Muslim militant coalition seeks independent Islamic state in southern Thailand

» Market Turmoil Seen Spurring China Property Purchases Abroad
27/08/15 08:24 from WSJ.com: World News
Instability drives Chinese to seek havens in global real-estate investments, as Australia worries about overheated market.

» William Hague among 45 new peers
27/08/15 08:24 from BBC News - World
Former foreign secretary William Hague is among 45 new members of the House of Lords.

» Indian Army Kills 4 Rebels, Arrests 1 in Kashmir
27/08/15 08:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
Indian army kills 4 rebels, arrests 1 in 12-hour clash in Indian-controlled Kashmir

» The Latest: Wlodarczyk Wins Women's Hammer in Meet Record
27/08/15 08:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Anita Wlodarczyk wins women's hammer throw title in world championship record

» Slain Reporter's Dad Vows to Push Tougher Gun Screenings
27/08/15 08:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
The father of a Virginia-based reporter slain during a live television segment Wednesday says he hopes to find purpose in his daughter???s death.

» Slain TV Reporter's Father 'Crying My Eyes Out'
27/08/15 08:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Andy Parker is trying to make sense of his daughter's death.

» Secessionists cast doubts over an independent Catalonia’s EU status
27/08/15 08:22 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Key pro-sovereignty candidate corrects statement that a newly formed Catalan state would have to leave the union for a “temporary” period

» Virginia TV journalists killed by suspect with 'powder keg' of anger
27/08/15 08:22 from Reuters: Top News
MONETA, Va. (Reuters) - Two television journalists were shot to death during a live broadcast in Virginia on Wednesday, slain by a former employee of the TV station and who called himself a "powder keg" of anger over what he saw as racia...

» US warns South Sudan over peace
27/08/15 08:22 from BBC News - World
The US warns South Sudan's leaders not to violate the peace deal signed aimed at ending a brutal civil war in the world's youngest state.

» Back from the brink: Lemurs of Madagascar
27/08/15 08:20 from CNN.com
Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot unlike any other.

» Palestinian Artist Thrown Out of Dismaland for Anti-Israel Protest
27/08/15 08:20 from TIME: Top World Stories
The protest was deemed too "ugly" for the world's most depressing theme park

» Asher-Smith eases into 200m final
27/08/15 08:20 from BBC News - World
Briton Dina Asher-Smith books her place in Friday's final of the 200m with a stunning performance in her semi-final.

» Chris Christie's take on gun control, immigration
27/08/15 08:19 from Latest News
Candidate lays out his agenda

» Science, religion fight over Hawaii's highest point
27/08/15 08:19 from CNN.com
Native Hawaiians are fighting to prevent the world's largest telescope from being built on what they say is sacred ground.

» Ukraine reaches debt relief deal with creditors
27/08/15 08:19 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Ukraine said it has reached a crucial debt restructuring agreement that will see lenders accept a 20-percent principal write-down and keep global markets open to the cash-strapped ex-Soviet state.

» Prep student at rape trial: I lied
27/08/15 08:18 from CNN.com
Speaking in a calm and assured tone, the graduate of a prestigious New England prep school on trial for rape testified Wednesday that he put on a condom but didn't have sex with a female fellow student because it "didn't feel like the ri...

» Bodies of at Least 20 Thought to Be Migrants Are Found in Truck in Austria - New York Times
27/08/15 08:18 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Bodies of at Least 20 Thought to Be Migrants Are Found in Truck in Austria New York Times VIENNA — The partly decomposing bodies of at least 20 people assumed to be migrants being smuggled across Europe were found in a truck ...

» Bodies of at Least 20 Thought to Be Migrants Are Found in Truck in Austria
27/08/15 08:18 from NYT > International
The death toll could be as high 50, said Hans-Peter Doskozil, the director of police in the eastern state of Burgenland.

» Slain Virginia Reporter's Dad Vows to Push for Tougher Gun Screenings - ABC News
27/08/15 08:17 from World - Google News
ABC News Slain Virginia Reporter's Dad Vows to Push for Tougher Gun Screenings ABC News The father of a Virginia-based reporter slain during a live television segment Wednesday says he hopes to find purpose in his daughter's deat...

» China detains 11 over deadly warehouse explosion that killed at least 139 people - Chicago Tribune
27/08/15 08:16 from Google News - Top Stories
Chicago Tribune China detains 11 over deadly warehouse explosion that killed at least 139 people Chicago Tribune A shattered window frames the site of an explosion at a port warehouse in northeastern China's Tianjin municipality. A s...

» Dozens of migrants found dead in truck on Austria highway, say police
27/08/15 08:14 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Up to 50 people could be dead after the discovery of the truck on a parking strip off the highway in Burgenland state

» Chicago rediscovers long-lost art from World's Columbian Exposition - Chicago Tribune
27/08/15 08:13 from world - Google News
Chicago Tribune Chicago rediscovers long-lost art from World's Columbian Exposition Chicago Tribune Original artwork from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park recently was discovered in a Chicago Park District st...

» Hillary Clinton Calls Most GOP Candidates 'Trump Without the Pizzazz or Hair' - ABC News
27/08/15 08:12 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Hillary Clinton Calls Most GOP Candidates 'Trump Without the Pizzazz or Hair' ABC News The Democratic presidential candidate spoke to the media, addressing the email controversy and her potential opponents. 2:34 | 08/27/...

» The Latest on TV shooting: Station is live for morning show
27/08/15 08:09 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) -- The latest on the on-air killing of two TV station employees in Virginia (all times local):...

» World Athletics Championships: Usain Bolt v Justin Gatlin in 200m final – live! - The Guardian
27/08/15 08:09 from world - Google News
The Guardian World Athletics Championships: Usain Bolt v Justin Gatlin in 200m final – live! The Guardian 8m ago 08:35 ... With the pressure on, the Cuban puts in his best jump of the competition at 17.73m, but it's not enough to cha...

» Suicide bombing kills 2 Iraqi army generals, 3 soldiers - Los Angeles Times
27/08/15 08:08 from World - Google News
The Express Tribune Suicide bombing kills 2 Iraqi army generals, 3 soldiers Los Angeles Times An Islamic State suicide bomber killed two Iraqi army generals on Thursday as they led forces against militant positions in the turbulent Anbar...

» Clinton super PAC ad tars GOP with Trump brush
27/08/15 08:07 from Top Stories
The spot from Priorities USA makes use of Donald Trump's past remarks on immigrants bringing drugs, crime and rape across the border to paint the entire GOP field as hostile to Hispanics.

» India Stands to Benefit From China Slowdown
27/08/15 08:07 from WSJ.com: World News
India’s resilient consumer spending is an advantage as demand decelerates almost everywhere else. It is luring companies to produce in India and, the government hopes, can help spark a belated industrial revolution in the country of 1.2 ...

» Chinese Market Surge Leads Global Stocks Higher
27/08/15 08:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Chinese market makes biggest gain in 8 weeks, giving global investors some relief

» Life Inside the Levees: New Orleans Ten Years After Katrina - ABC News
27/08/15 08:07 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Life Inside the Levees: New Orleans Ten Years After Katrina ABC News ABC News commissioned New Orleans photographer William Widmer to visit three neighborhoods in New Orleans immediately adjacent to levees that failed due to Kat...

» South Sudan peace deal welcomed with caution - Times LIVE
27/08/15 08:07 from World - Google News
Times LIVE South Sudan peace deal welcomed with caution Times LIVE South Sudan's President Kiir is congratulated by Kenya's President Kenyatta and Ethiopia's PM Desalegn after signing a peace agreement in Juba. Image by: JOK ...

» NATO Opens Training Center In Georgia
27/08/15 08:06 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
NATO says a new training center in Georgia will help the Caucasus country to move closer to membership in the military alliance.

» Ashley Madison hack changing lives
27/08/15 08:06 from BBC News - World
The BBC has spoken to two women who say their lives have been dramatically affected by the hacking of infidelity dating website Ashley Madison.

» Ashley Madison: Two women's stories
27/08/15 08:06 from BBC News - World
The BBC speaks to two women who say their lives have been dramatically affected by the hacking of infidelity dating website Ashley Madison.

» Austrian Police Find At Least 20 Migrants Dead
27/08/15 08:05 from WSJ.com: World News
Austrian police said that at least 20 migrants have been found dead in a truck on a highway leading from the Hungarian border.

» Nazi gold train: a history of gold and art theft in 90 seconds
27/08/15 08:04 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Following the news that a Nazi gold train may have been found in Poland, The Telegraph examines the history of the Nazi's billion dollar gold and art theft

» Lawyer Wants Cincinnati Campus Cop's Murder Trial Moved
27/08/15 08:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
Lawyer for campus cop who fatally shot driver wants his murder trial moved out of Cincinnati

» The Latest: Asher-Smith Fastest in Women's 200 Semifinals
27/08/15 08:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Asher-Smith leads all qualifiers into women's 200-meter final at worlds

» This man survived the 2011 Utøya terror attack. Now, Norway wants to

27/08/15 08:04 from - The Washington Post

This man survived the 2011 Utøya terror attack. Now, Norway wants to deport him and his family. Chinese stocks bounce back strongly What Does Joe Biden Know? Could scientists have just discovered the lost palace of Sparta? The Frightenin...

» За вступление Украины в НАТО готовы проголосовать более 40% украинцев – опрос - УНИАН
26/08/15 19:05 from нато - Google News
УНИАН За вступление Украины в НАТО готовы проголосовать более 40% украинцев – опрос УНИАН Если бы в ближайшие дни проводили референдум о вступлении Украины в НАТО , 41% украинцев проголосовали бы «за». mil.gov.ua. 41% украинцев проголосо...

» U.S. Learns About Russia's Military, Warning Bells Sound - ValueWalk
26/08/15 17:16 from russia nato - Google News
ValueWalk U.S. Learns About Russia's Military, Warning Bells Sound ValueWalk No serious signs of war yet, but both Russia and NATO countries have carried out military drills this year. Russia's short exercise in March involved ov...

» Порошенко переводит армию на стандарты НАТО - Независимая газета
26/08/15 17:03 from нато - Google News
Независимая газета Порошенко переводит армию на стандарты НАТО Независимая газета Как и подписанная президентом Петром Порошенко в мае Стратегия национальной безопасности, она определяет главной угрозой для страны агрессию со стороны Рос...

» Fears over dozens of 'close military encounters' between Russia and Nato forces - Daily Mail
26/08/15 16:52 from nato - Google News
Daily Mail Fears over dozens of 'close military encounters' between Russia and Nato forces Daily Mail 'The military drills involving NATO members and Ukraine's army that started in Lviv region under U.S. command are a cle...

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