Authorities were still dealing with the Barcelona van attack when police in Cambrils, 80 miles to the south, fatally shot the five attackers who had plowed into tourists and locals with their car near the town's boardwalk. Seventeen-year-old Moussa Oukabir, initially reported to be the driver of the van, was among the five killed. After the attack, her first thoughts were of the people whose first thoughts were of her. Lire la suite »
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It's solar eclipse time in America
Depending on where you are along the band, totality will occur between 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Practice it over the weekend and see what you can do with it,"Singleton said". She tried to buy a coveted pair of solar eclipse glasses for herself and two children from Amazon back in July, but the hot commodities wouldn't have arrived in time. Lire la suite »
More than 600 still missing after deadly floods in Sierra Leone
More than 600 people remain missing and rescue officials have warned that the chances of finding survivors are decreasing each day. Dr Bawumia later presented an undisclosed cash to Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma. Ghana has also mobilized relief items valued at one million USA dollars for victims of the flood and mudslide disaster in Sierra Leone. Ghana's National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), together with some volunteers are also now in the country to offer ... Lire la suite »
Pakistan's anti-graft body summons Sharif, sons
According to sources, the NAB's Rawalpindi team has arrived in Lahore for the inquiry. On July 28, the five-member bench of the Supreme Court had disqualified Sharif for possessing a work permit in the firm of his son in the UAE. "Nawaz Sharif never evaded accountability". "Nawaz Sharif and his sons had not yet received the NAB summons". The apex court is likely to take up Sharif's review petition early next month after the judges' vacation. Lire la suite »
Le coût de la vie étudiante en hausse de 2,09% — Rentrée universitaire
Trente-sept villes universitaires voient le prix des loyers de leurs logements de petites surfaces augmenter (hausse de 2,12% en moyenne en région parisienne et de 1,53% en Province). Le prix des abonnements bondit de 1,5% cette année, un étudiant déboursant en moyenne 267 euros par an. Il s'agit notamment de Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg ou Clermont-Ferrand. Lire la suite »
Cromer pubs and shops shut following 'low-level disorder'
Norfolk police said they were increasing patrols in the town to reassure the public, but denied reports on social media that there had been a stabbing. Venues in Cromer, Norfolk , said they had closed early due to "local events". Cromer Pier revealed it closed its popular Theatre Bar after police got in touch with management. Lire la suite »
Trump labels Graham's remarks on Charlottesville violence a 'disgusting lie'
Lee", Trump said , adding that he noticed a statue of Stonewall Jackson is coming down. The White House turmoil intensified as friends and relatives gathered to memorialize Heather Heyer , woman who was struck and killed on Saturday . Lire la suite »
'A disgusting lie': Trump fights back against criticism of Charlottesville response
It was downright ugly. After seeing Trump's news conference, Bro said it was too late for apologies. "When you say the "alt-right", define alt-right to me". Heyer was struck by a auto while protesting a white nationalist rally on Saturday Aug. 12. The New York Times has reported counterprotesters were seen attacking the white supremacists. Lire la suite »
Solar eclipse to be a 'test case' for renewable energy in US
On Monday 21 August a solar eclipse is due for those directly in the Moon's shadow on Earth. NASA noted that many events will occur during the solar eclipse including reports of animals having a change in their behavior due to being startled by totality. Lire la suite »
Canadians 'affected' by Barcelona attacks
The so-called 'Islamic State' (IS) has claimed responsibility for the Barcelona attack and a second attack in Cambrils where five men wearing fake suicide belts drove an Audi A3 into crowds on the seafront. "We think that the attacker especially targeted women, and the men were wounded after coming to the defence of the women", superintendent Christa Granroth of Finland's National Bureau of Investigation told reporters . Lire la suite »
Pelosi Backs Resolution to Censure Trump for Charlottesville Comments
He criticized efforts in a growing number of USA states, including Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, to remove statues honouring Confederate leaders. "The President has not been able to demonstrate the ability or competence that he needs to be successful", said Mr Corker, whom Mr Trump had considered for the job of secretary of state. Lire la suite »
Israeli Officer Lightly Wounded in West Bank Stabbing, Palestinian Assailant Shot Dead
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A soldier was injured in the incident, but it was from the flurry of bullets fired by the Israeli guards toward the 17-year old, not from the boy himself. Last month, another Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli soldiers during clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers on the borders of Gaza, according to a Palestinian official. Lire la suite »
La police ignore où se trouve le fugitif des attentats en Espagne
En outre, les agents des forces de l'ordre espagnoles annoncent avoir retrouvé au moins 120 bonbonnes de gaz destinées à perpétrer " un ou plusieurs attentats " à Barcelone. Cependant, la cellule responsable des attentats en Espagne jeudi et vendredi a été " neutralisée " bien qu'un de ses membres soit encore en fuite, a assuré dimanche le responsable des affaires intérieures en Catalogne. Lire la suite »
Plusieurs morts dans des manifestations — Togo
Atchadam Tikpi, le leader du PNP, a affirmé à la correspondante de VoaAfrique que 7 morts ont été dénombrés à Sokodé et parmi eux, un mineur. A Sokodé, le commissariat a été saccagé, du matériel emporté et mis à feu, une fourgonnette de police a été incendiée. Lire la suite »
Stade Français : Raisuqe licencié, Nayacalevu averti
De son côté, Waisea Nayacalevu , 27 ans, fait l'objet d'un avertissement porté au dossier disciplinaire, ce qui implique qu'il ne percevra pas la prime d'éthique et d'assiduité prévue dans son contrat. Dans son communiqué, le Stade français précise qu'il " condamne tout comportement violent, de quelque nature qu'il soit et quelles qu'en soient les victimes ". Lire la suite »
YouTube feed now has "Breaking News" section across all platforms for many
As spotted by Android Police , the breaking news section lists exactly that, with stories from recognized news outlets on the current affairs in your part of the world. This is also because YouTube is exclusively dedicated to videos and nothing else. It's also not clear whether the breaking news section only appears when there is actually any breaking news to talk about - YouTube hasn't made any official announcement on the new carousel and it's only been around for a day or two. Lire la suite »
Post-Brexit deal "not essential", says IEA report
In a tacit acknowledgment that time is ticking down, Britain is seeking a transition period between Brexit day in March 2019 and the day when new trade arrangements can set in. "The approaches we are setting out today will benefit both the European Union and United Kingdom and avoid a cliff-edge for businesses and individuals on both sides", he said. Lire la suite »
Miracle : 2 hommes ont survécu à une chute de 30 mètres
Elle a dévalé la pente en étant freinée par les arbres et la végétation". Les secours ont été alertés vers 11 h 50. Par miracle, ses deux passagers, des Vosgiens en vacances en Bretagne , sont indemnes, et ne souffrent que de blessures très légères . Lire la suite »
Predictions call for sunny, sort of, skies on eclipse day
Horsley still follows weather patterns despite being retired and he said his guess would be that Monday will not be unlike Saturday - hot, mostly sunny with a small chance for showers or thunderstorms. "If it's overcast, you'll kind of be able to see the sun, but not as well". Ishman said NASA, which will be camped out at SIU-Carbondale's football stadium with thousands of viewers, will have access to livestreams of the eclipse from across the country. Lire la suite »
US, South Korea to begin military exercise from Monday
Some had considered the move a bargaining chip to pressure North Korea to freeze its nuclear program. The military exercises have provoked North Korea in the past, and amid escalating tensions on the peninsula, North Korea's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper said on Sunday the war games could "worsen the state" of the region, and lead into an "uncontrollable phase of a nuclear war", South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported. Lire la suite »
Confederate monuments are not mere 'harmless history'
It was an already fierce debate that has now been amplified after white supremacists converged in Charlottesville , just an hour away, under the guise of protecting the Lee monument there. "They're instruments of a political agenda and it would be real folly to suggest that there is any kind of ambiguity", said Pendleton. Lee, the South's leading general, owned the plantation there prior to the Civil War. Lire la suite »
Attentats en Espagne: Les enquêteurs s'intéressent à un imam de Ripoll
Si le ministre de l'Intérieur a parlé samedi d'une "cellule démantelée", la police catalane a vite rappelé qu'une personne faisait toujours l'objet d'un avis de recherche . Pour le retrouver, un important dispositif policier a été mis en place. Les enquêteurs pensent que les suspects des attaques qui ont été lancées le lendemain préparaient un attentat d'envergure, mais que l'explosion accidentelle de leur arsenal les a conduits à modifier leur plan d'origine. Lire la suite »
L'armée libanaise promet de libérer de Daech 120 km2 de frontière syrienne
Les militaires annoncent avoir repris un tiers du territoire contrôlé par les jihadistes. Un vingtaine de djihadistes ont été tués durant la dernière opération et 10 soldats de l'armée régulière ont été blessés, selon l'armée libanaise. Après six jours de combats, une trêve avait été instaurée au terme de laquelle un premier contingent de 8 000 personnes, en majorité des réfugiés mais aussi des jihadistes, avaient été évacuées vers la Syrie. Lire la suite »
Des policiers abattent un homme avec un couteau (vidéo) — Loiret
Connu des services de police pour "homicide volontaire", l'homme, d'origine portugaise, est atteint de troubles psychiatriques et résidce chez sa mère. Une vidéo a été notamment postée sur les réseaux sociaux et semble correspondre à la version des faits tels qu'ils sont pour le moment connus. Mais l'individu est parvenu à prendre la fuite au volant de son véhicule. Lire la suite »
Muslims Hold Demonstration Against Terrorism in Barcelona (PHOTO, VIDEO)
The celebration takes place as Spanish police put up scores of roadblocks across the northeast in their manhunt for the suspected driver of the van. And Muslims fear it will get worse following the twin attacks. Authorities said 54 people injured in the attacks were still in hospital on Saturday, with 12 in a critical condition and 24 in a serious condition. Lire la suite »