WASHINGTON (AP) — It's less punchy than previous nicknames for U.S. conflicts in the Middle East — remember Operation Desert Storm and its thunderous attacks against Saddam Hussein? — but the Pentagon has finally named its fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria: Operation Inherent Resolve.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July.The judges said there were “reasonable grounds” the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel…
She Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her Sick
new video loaded: She Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her SicktranscriptBacktranscriptShe Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her SickSince moving to New Delhi, which had the world’s worst air quality on Monday, Ameesha Munjal hasn’t been able to exercise or see friends. She has been on several medications to battle sickness caused by the pollution.The pollution was so bad that I went to the doctor, and he just said that, ‘you should move out of the city. You won’t be able to survive in this air.’ There’s…
Russia targets Ukraine energy with large-scale missile attack
A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s energy minister German Galushchenko has said.It is the largest such assault since early September, with reports of several explosions across Ukraine, according to authorities and local media.Poland, Ukraine's neighbour to the west, scrambled fighter jets to patrol its own airspace as a security precaution, Poland's Operational Command said. In a statement on social media, Mr Galushchenko said that "a massive attack on our energy system is ongoing" and that Russian forces were "attacking electricity generation and transmission facilities".In Ukraine's south, the city of Mykolaiv was…
Philippines police file charges against U.S. Marine in murder case
MANILA (Reuters) – Police in the Philippines filed murder charges on Wednesday against a U.S. Marine over the death of a transgender Filipino he met in a bar outside the former U.S. naval base of Subic Bay. The Philippine government also wants to take custody of Private First Class …
‘Praying for justice’: Detroit residents speak up in historic bankruptcy
By Peter Suciu DETROIT (Reuters) – Ordinary Detroit residents sounded off with passion and anger on Wednesday as they gave a federal judge their views on the city's plan to exit its historic municipal bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes began a hearing on Sept. 2 to determine if Detroit'…
How A California Man Was Forced To Spend 100 Days In Prison For Being An Atheist
CREDIT: Shutterstock Barry Hazle is an atheist who was incarcerated for a year due to a drug charge before he was released on parole. As a condition of his parole, however, Hazle was required to attend a 90-day residential drug treatment program. Although Hazle did not object to attending such…
Does the nose know your future health?
Smells and tastes are often sources of great pleasure. They can also spark wonderful memories. But like memories, these senses can fade, or even disappear, with age. A new study suggests that loss of smell may be a canary in the coal mine—an early warning that something else is wrong …
Young Age And Alcohol Consumption Are Risk Factors For Sexual Assault – Headlines & Global News
Headlines & Global NewsYoung Age And Alcohol Consumption Are Risk Factors For Sexual AssaultHeadlines & Global NewsFifty percent of women are sexually assaulted by someone they know, rather than a stranger. (Photo : The Lion). When considering preventative strategies for sexual assaults, it is very important that risk factors, such as …
Poor sanitation kills 150000 children annually in Nigeria – The Punch
Hindu Business LinePoor sanitation kills 150000 children annually in NigeriaThe PunchPoor sanitation and the intake of unsafe water, which results in diarrhea kills about 150,000 children in Nigeria annually, the United Nations Children's Education Fund has said. It called on parents to make children see the need to always wash their …
‘Speeding pensioner on mobility scooter doing 25mph in Tesco hit and nearly … – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk'Speeding pensioner on mobility scooter doing 25mph in Tesco hit and nearly …Mirror.co.ukA shaken shopper says he was knocked down and injured by a mobility scooter doing 25mph – inside a SUPERMARKET. Bruce Storr, 67, was doing his weekly shop in Tesco when an elderly man came …
Family describes children’s cross-border heart surgery experience – BBC News
BBC NewsFamily describes children's cross-border heart surgery experienceBBC NewsNorthern Ireland's health minister has backed the establishment of an all-Ireland children's heart surgery centre in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. It means surgery in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital will cease. One family from Banbridge, …
Ebola-Infected Health Worker in Dallas Took a Flight on Monday – New York Times
New York TimesEbola-Infected Health Worker in Dallas Took a Flight on MondayNew York TimesDallas fire rescue workers wearing protective gear on Wednesday taped off a door at the Village Bend East apartments, where a second health care worker who has tested positive for Ebola lives. Credit Sana Syed/City …
VOLTA NY Moves to Pier 90, Next to the Armory Show
Photo: VOLTA. Even in the thick of London’s Frieze Week (see “Top Artists at Frieze Masters” and “Top 10 Booths at Frieze London“), VOLTA NY is announcing big plans for next year’s Armory Week: the fair is moving closer to its sister fair the Armory Show…
Richard Serra Making a Huge Sculpture for David Zwirner
A Richard Serra sculpture.Photo: Julia Manzerova via Flickr. Richard Serra is working on a new sculpture for David Zwirner. The major work will be featured at Zwirner’s five-story West 20th Street space, which opened in February of last year, to commemorate the gallery’s 20th anniversary. Though…
How to depict the death penalty
A new exhibition aims to humanise condemned prisoners. From the sword to the electric chair, the death penalty has inspiredpowerful art, writes Jason Farago.
Chris Noth Has A Lot To Say About ‘Sex And The City’ And Carrie Bradshaw
Chris Noth has not played Mr. Big since 2010, but he recently got frank about the “Sex and the City” series during an interview with News.com.au, including a discussion about how his character has been misunderstood all these years. “One of the things I tell people is that [Big] …
How One Musician Helped A Teen With Hearing Impairment Enjoy Her First Live Concert
Dutch teenager Vera van Dijk was born with a severe hearing impairment that made it impossible to understand her mother’s voice or listen to pop music. But thanks to one savvy musician, the 19-year-old was recently able to experience her first live music concert, as reported by Alt Sounds. …
‘Adorable-izing Hate’ Is The Best Way To Deal With Spiteful Internet Comments
What to do when someone writes terrible things about you on the Internet? Turn their comments into cute pieces of embroidery, obviously. Marie Brian, also known as the Cotton Floozy, creates and sells hilarious stitchings online. When she started receiving negative feedback — like so many other women on the Internet — …
National Book Awards Finalists
The prominent literary prize narrowed its nominees to 20 writers — a mix of heavyweights and many new ones. And across the Atlantic, Richard Flanagan won Britain’s biggest award, the Man Booker Prize.
After Down Year, Warner Bros. To Cut $200 Million In Costs And Make Layoffs
“The studio released a handful of duds during the summer, including “Blended” and “Jersey Boys,” and now finds itself in unfamiliar territory: third place in domestic box-office share. The studio has finished No. 1 or No. 2 in nine of the last 10 years.”