CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nightly protests have shaken the city of Charlotte since the shooting death of a black man by police last week, but Sunday’s NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings was played without interruption. A group of around 100 demonstrators gathered across the street from Bank of America Stadium to
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Newly released police video of a black man's fatal shooting, sought by protesters for days, isn't settling questions about whether the man threatened police with a gun before he was felled by a black officer. The dashboard camera Newly released police video of a black man's fatal shooting, which protesters had demanded for days, isn't settling questions about whether the man threatened police with a gun before he was felled by a black officer in one of North Carolina's biggest cities. Читать дальше...
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Failure to force turnovers had been a big problem for Arizona State this season. Until the final three minutes Saturday night. The Sun Devils picked off Davis Webb twice in that span and D.J. Calhoun returned a Cal onside kick attempt 42 yards with 48 seconds to play in a 51-41 victory
BAGHDAD — An unlikely array of forces is converging on the city of Mosul, lining up for a battle on the historic plains of northern Iraq that is likely to be decisive in the war against the Islamic State group. The usual alliance — Iraqi troops alongside Shiite militiamen, Kurdish fighters, Sunni Arab tribesmen and
Arizona State rallies to beat Cal in desert shootout TEMPE, Ariz. — Davis Webb watches as much video as any college player in the country, but he’s certainly not going to be in a hurry to cue up the final six minutes of Saturday night’s game. After leading Cal to leads as large as 14 points and seemingly being in complete control of the teams’ Pac-12 opener, the graduate transfer threw two interceptions in a three-play, fourth-quarter span — giving the Sun Devils their first lead and a game-clinching score in a 51-41 victory. Читать дальше...
Tinyiko Maluleke ponders former president Thabo Mbeki’s resignation letter and how the ANC became a mere shadow if its former self.
WAKHAN, Afghanistan — In a picturesque corner of Afghanistan, a unique conservation effort has helped bring the elusive snow leopard back from the brink and given hope to one of the poorest and most isolated communities on earth.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Canada for their first royal tour with both of their children.
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki beats Japan's Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
BAGHDAD (AP) — An unlikely array of forces is converging on the city of Mosul, lining up for a battle on the historic plains of northern Iraq that is likely to be decisive in the war against the Islamic State…
BAGHDAD (AP) — An unlikely array of forces is converging on the city of Mosul, lining up for a battle on the historic plains of northern Iraq that is likely to be decisive in the war against the Islamic State…
BAGHDAD (AP) — An unlikely array of forces is converging on the city of Mosul, lining up for a battle on the historic plains of northern Iraq that is likely to be decisive in the war against the Islamic State…
Microsoft has published a new patent that reveals plans to watch everything you’re doing online under the guise of “proving better search results”. The new patent is called “Query Formulation Via Task Continuum” and Microsoft say it aims to make searching more efficient by analyzing the extra user data it will provide. Wccftech.com reports: Since we use multiple apps for different purposes, but to complete one task, Microsoft plans to let these apps communicate with each other, using a mediating module. Читать дальше...
Panel to advise on reforms to foster care approvals.
Two senior Haqqani network commanders who were involved in a brutal suicide attack on the convoy of Afghan police cadets have been killed during an operation in central Maidan Wardak province. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said the two Haqqani network commanders, Mullah Mahmood and Azizullah, were killed during a special night operation conducted Read the full article...
SAN DIEGO — Yangervis Solarte had an emotional return to baseball a week after losing his wife to cancer. As he walked to the plate as a pinch-hitter with two outs in the seventh and his San Diego Padres trailing the San Francisco Giants 6-5 Saturday night, he received a nice ovation from the crowd.
Sydney trainers would rather keep their horses at home for longer in the spring but the lack of group 1 options is forcing them south.
TOKYO — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Sunday that his counterparts in the Group of Seven nations welcomed U.S. guidelines on regulating self-driving cars and have agreed to work together on creating such standards to maintain safety. “There was actually a very enthusiastic reception to the policy,” he said. “We did a good job
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yangervis Solarte had an emotional return to baseball a week after losing his wife to cancer.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yangervis Solarte had an emotional return to baseball a week after losing his wife to cancer.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yangervis Solarte had an emotional return to baseball a week after losing his wife to cancer.