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Acapulco police under investigation over alleged drugs gang links
BBC - 26 Sep 2018 14:28
Federal investigators suspect police in Acapulco resort have been infiltrated by drugs gangs.
Will Smith bungee jumps out of helicopter for 50th birthday
BBC - 26 Sep 2018 10:06
The star celebrates his 50th birthday by bungee jumping out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon.
Brett Kavanaugh: The nomination and the allegations in 300 words
BBC - 27 Sep 2018 01:56
The Supreme Court nominee is accused of sexual misconduct by three women. What's the situation?
Trump to China: 'I Own You.' Guess Again.
The New York Times - 26 Sep 2018 04:32
The Chinese are catching up to the U.S. in many ways, and the president grasps only part of the reason.
The lonely Thames beluga whale is an anomaly - and an omen | Philip Hoare
The Guardian - 26 Sep 2018 14:07
It seems apt this whale has appeared in the ominously named Gravesend. Throughout history belugas have been a portent Yesterday's report of a Arctic beluga whale in the Thames has an almost Shakespearean quality of somet...
Inmate escapes prison, tries to sneak back in with contraband
New York Post - 26 Sep 2018 21:41
A Tennessee inmate found escaping prison was the easy part -- getting back in proved much more difficult. Robert Fusco, who is already serving a 68-year sentence for especially aggravated kidnapping, pleaded not guilty T...
Sergio García: 'I'll do what I've always done at Ryder Cups - everything'
The Guardian - 26 Sep 2018 18:32
The Spaniard insists he has proved himself 'over and over' but admits to doubts about his form while teammates praise his dressing-room presence Noise has surrounded Sergio García from the moment his wildcard pick for t...
Trump threatens to take a 'hard look' at foreign aid recipients
New York Post - 26 Sep 2018 06:20
President Trump on Tuesday spoke about America's generosity during his speech at the UN General Assembly, but warned that the gravy train might be halted for any nations receiving foreign aid that are hostile to the US. ...
Prosecutors in Florida drop 119 cases involving deputy who is accused of planting evidence
USA Today - 26 Sep 2018 05:50
Former Jackson County, Florida, sheriff's Deputy Zachary Wester is accused of planting drugs on motorists.
Leadership, Laughter and Tariffs
The New York Times - 26 Sep 2018 21:33
Are trade wars "good. and easy to win"? Not when you've alienated the whole world.
Woman hid dead baby in train station storage locker for years
New York Post - 26 Sep 2018 19:11
A woman in Japan paid for a coin-operated storage locker for close to five years — to hide her dead baby, police said on Wednesday. Emiri Suzaki, 49, turned herself into police and confessed that she'd been keeping the...
Activists Push to Oust Alaskan Judge Who Gave No Jail Time to Man Who Assaulted Woman
Time - 26 Sep 2018 18:48
34-year-old Justin Schneider kidnapped and assaulted a woman
Kavanaugh's Second Accuser Is Willing to Testify If There Is an FBI Probe, Her Attorney Says
Time - 26 Sep 2018 06:30
Deborah Ramirez's lawyer insists the FBI investigate her allegation under threat of perjury
A shocking number of US murders went unsolved last year
New York Post - 26 Sep 2018 06:14
Americans are getting away with murder. A new FBI report found that roughly 40 percent of the nation's slayings went unsolved last year. The bureau looked at 2017 crime and arrest data from 16,000 law-enforcement agencie...
US-Iran: John Bolton warns Iran of 'hell to pay' if crossed
BBC - 26 Sep 2018 05:59
The two sides taunt each other at the UN, with Iran accusing the UN of "bullying and imposition".
There Can Be No Peace for Myanmar Without Justice
Time - 26 Sep 2018 05:46
Yanghee Lee calls on the Generally Assembly to ensure accountability for abuses
Michael Avenatti names client as Julie Swetnick in Brett Kavanaugh confirmation
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Lesbos refugee camp at centre of Greek misuse of EU funds row
The Guardian - 26 Sep 2018 16:41
European anti-fraud agency investigates irregularities after report alleges defence minister benefited from camp funds The conditions in which thousands of asylum seekers are being detained on Lesbos has unleashed a furi...
Arizona sex crimes prosecutor will question Brett Kavanaugh, accuser during hearing
USA Today - 26 Sep 2018 06:44
Maricopa County sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell will question Christine Blasey Ford when she testifies against Brett Kavanaugh.
The Amazon on the Brink
The New York Times - 26 Sep 2018 19:20
Once a leader in protecting the region's vast forests, Brazil is now moving in the opposite direction.
Ethiopia, seeking election advice, turns to Zimbabwe
Miami Herald - 26 Sep 2018 19:13
Ethiopian authorities are in Zimbabwe to learn how best to conduct an election, according to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, which faced criticism over July's disputed vote. Like Zimbabwe, Ethiopia has …