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Punjab hamlet remembers APJ touch

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

A little known village in Punjab's Bathinda district, Gehri Buttar, has smooth internal roads, a community centre, a panchayat ghar, paved streets, a cremation ground with all facilities and a firm boundary wall around the pond.

Russian veto expected as Security Council votes on MH17

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia on Wednesday is expected to veto a U.N. Security Council resolution to set up an international criminal court to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine a year ago. The foreign ministers of the Netherlands, Australia and Ukraine will address what is likely to be an emotional meeting over the downing that killed all 298 people on board Flight MH17. The countries are among the five nations investigating the incident. Ukraine... Читать дальше...

New York Mets' Noah Syndergaard shuts down San Diego Padres

United Press International (UPI.com) 

By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange
In his second appearance against the Padres on Tuesday night, Noah Syndergaard threatened to become the first Met to accomplish pitching's most hallowed feat.



#CecilTheLion: Internet uproar after lion killed in Zimbabwe

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

wealthy American dentist who used a bow and arrow to shoot Zimbabwe's beloved Cecil the lion faced fierce criticism on Tuesday amid allegations that it took 40 hours for the animal to die.

Bills release Chris Williams after failed physical

NBCSports.com 

The Buffalo Bills released guard Chris Williams after he failed a physical with the team on Tuesday. The former 2008 first-round pick of the Chicago Bears played in three games for the Bills last season after signing a four-year deal with the team last offseason. However, a back injury led to Williams being placed on…

Man who rescued swimmers from Columbia River now missing

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

MATTAWA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say they'll resume searching on Wednesday for a Yakima man who rescued swimmers from the Columbia River but then got caught in the current. The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the man dove into the river near Vernita Bridge about 10 miles south of Mattawa to help three juvenile swimmers who got caught in the current. He got two of them to shore before he also was caught in the current. Several agencies have responded, including the Grant County Search and Rescue... Читать дальше...

NATO vows solidarity with Turkey over Islamic State

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

NATO strongly backed Turkey`s fight against Islamic State militants in Syria at emergency talks Tuesday but some countries expressed concerns that strikes on Kurdish fighters could torpedo peace talks with the rebels.

Review: 5 ways Windows 10 fixes annoyances in predecessor

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — It took me just a weekend to get comfortable with Microsoft's new Windows 10 operating system, something I never did with its predecessor, Windows 8, even after nearly three years. With Wednesday's update, Windows no longer feels jarring, as though I'm using two different computers at once. Best part: This update is free. Windows 8 was Microsoft's way of modernizing personal computers, as smartphones and tablets grew more popular. But it came across as trying to shove a square peg into a round hole. Читать дальше...

Obama warns African leaders who refuse to step down

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

Barack Obama on Tuesday condemned African leaders who refuse to give up power and urged the continent to end "the cancer of corruption", in the first ever address to the African Union by a US president.

SA’s yuan payments rise

Business Report 

Stronger relationship between South Africa and China leads to more SA payments denominated in yuan.

Reports: Government, Taliban delegations to again meet in Murree on Friday

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

Reports suggest that the Afghan government and Taliban delegations are again meeting in the Murree exurb of Islamabad for peace talks on Friday. Pakistani news agency dawn quotes an unnamed government source close to the talks saying that the second round of peace talks are more substantive, raising hopes for a workable peace process to Read the full article...

China Shares Teeter on Losses

WSJ.com 

China’s shares flitted between positive and negative territory Wednesday as officials stepped up efforts to calm markets, while other Asian shares were roughly flat.





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