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Everything you need to know about Guam

Everything you need to know about Guam

The western Pacific island has shot from being a relatively unknown U.S. territory to a major player in the heightening tensions between America and North Korea. The Pyongyang government has warned that it is carefully examining a plan to strike the island, after a ramping up in tension between the countries in recent weeks. Aug 9, 2017
Would you fly in a pilotless plane?

Would you fly in a pilotless plane?

Pilotless planes could save the aviation industry $35bn per year through reduced fuel usage, insurance premiums and wage and training costs, but for now the majority of passengers are unwilling to fly in a plane without its crew. Aug 9, 2017
Six injured after car rams into soldiers in Paris suburb

Six injured after car rams into soldiers in Paris suburb

At least six people have been left injured, after a car rammed into a group of soldiers leaving their barracks in Levallois-Perret on 9 August. It is unknown whether the incident was accidental or if the soldiers were intentionally targeted, although Mayor Patrick Balkany told local TV it was an odious act of aggression. Aug 9, 2017
What is going on right now is a sham: Kenyan opposition leader rejects election results

What is going on right now is a sham: Kenyan opposition leader rejects election results

On Wednesday Morning (9 August) Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga rejected the results that have been displayed by the election commission from Tuesdays vote, raising fears that his supporters could mount street protests. He said the election board was required by law to display forms signed by party observers from each polling center certifying the results and had not done so. Instead, the election board was displaying a running tally on its website that showed Kenyatta leading with 55% of the vote after nearly three-quarters of polling stations had reported results.Odinga said Kenyattas lead had been suspiciously constant since tallying began and did not correlate with what his own party agents were telling him. Under Kenyan law, results from each polling station should be recorded on a form that is signed by observers from each party in the polling station, then posted by the election board on a public website. The measure is supposed to help ensure the elections are not rigged and parties can cross-check results. Odinga, who lost the last two elections, blamed rigging after the vote was marred by irregularities. In 2007, his call for protests sparked ethnic violence that killed 1,200 people. In 2013, he quelled clashes by taking his concerns to court. Aug 9, 2017
What is going on right now is a sham: Kenyan opposition leader rejects election results

What is going on right now is a sham: Kenyan opposition leader rejects election results

On Wednesday Morning (9 August) Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga rejected the results that have been displayed by the election commission from Tuesdays vote, raising fears that his supporters could mount street protests. He said the election board was required by law to display forms signed by party observers from each polling center certifying the results and had not done so. Instead, the election board was displaying a running tally on its website that showed Kenyatta leading with 55% of the vote after nearly three-quarters of polling stations had reported results.Odinga said Kenyattas lead had been suspiciously constant since tallying began and did not correlate with what his own party agents were telling him. Under Kenyan law, results from each polling station should be recorded on a form that is signed by observers from each party in the polling station, then posted by the election board on a public website. The measure is supposed to help ensure the elections are not rigged and parties can cross-check results. Odinga, who lost the last two elections, blamed rigging after the vote was marred by irregularities. In 2007, his call for protests sparked ethnic violence that killed 1,200 people. In 2013, he quelled clashes by taking his concerns to court. Aug 9, 2017
Trump holds briefing about opioid crisis

Trump holds briefing about opioid crisis

President Trump held a briefing on the opioid crisis. Trump vowed to continue being very, very tough on our southern border......and continue talks with China where certain forms of man-made drugs come in China is a major manufacturer of Carfentanil, the most powerful commercial opioid in the world... which has triggered a stream of fatal overdoses. But heightened border security wouldnt have stopped nearly 100 million Americans from getting their hands on the drug. One in three US adults are prescribed opioids, according to a 2015 study... a practice which leads to widespread misuse. Meanwhile, American companies Purdue Pharma, Johnson and amp; Johnson, Insys Therapeutics, Mylan and Depomed made the top five opiod products that same year. Aug 9, 2017
11 people convicted after the murder of 18-year-old Abdul Hafidah

11 people convicted after the murder of 18-year-old Abdul Hafidah

11 people have been convicted of murder after 18-year-old Abdul Hafidah was killed in Moss Side, Manchester on 12 May 2016. The gang chased Hafidah until he was exhausted and hit with a car by one of the assailants, knocking him on the ground. Once on the floor, Abdul was viciously attacked by the group with punches, kicks and stamps. Aug 9, 2017
13 dead as deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Chinas Sichuan province

13 dead as deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Chinas Sichuan province

At least 13 people have died and 200 others injured after a powerful earthquake, striking at a depth of 20 km, hit Chinas southwestern Sichuan province late on 8 August. The magnitude seven earthquakes epicentre was near Jiuzhaigou National Park, a popular tourist destination in the country.The government of Aba Prefecture, where the park is located, reportedly said there were nearly 38,799 visitors at the park at the time of the quake. Of these, more 31,000 tourists were moved to safe places. The park has temporarily been closed for tourists. Aug 9, 2017
White House Faces Climate Report

White House Faces Climate Report

The White House is actively reviewing a damning climate report after it came to the conclusion it is extremely likely human activity has been a primary cause of rising temperatures over the past four decades. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt and Energy Secretary Rick Perry have long questioned this viewpoint, but the report warns that no alternative explanations and no natural cycles are found in the observational record. Aug 9, 2017
Donald Trump: North Korea will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen

Donald Trump: North Korea will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen

U.S. President Donald Trump said on August 8 North Korea will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen if it threatened the United States again. The US presidents threat came hours after it was revealed that North Korea had successfully produced a miniaturised nuclear warhead that can fit its missiles, a key step to become a full-fledged nuclear power, according to U.S. Intel officials. Aug 9, 2017
Donald Trump warns North Korea will be met with fire and fury if threats continue

Donald Trump warns North Korea will be met with fire and fury if threats continue

President Donald Trump warned North Korea would be met with fire and fury if the country made more threats to the U.S.This comes hours after it was revealed that North Korea successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit its missiles, a key step to become a full-fledged nuclear power, according to U.S. Intel officials. Aug 9, 2017
Donald Trump warns North Korea will be met with fire and fury if threats continue

Donald Trump warns North Korea will be met with fire and fury if threats continue

President Donald Trump warned North Korea would be met with fire and fury if the country made more threats to the U.S.This comes hours after it was revealed that North Korea successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit its missiles, a key step to become a full-fledged nuclear power, according to U.S. Intel officials. Aug 9, 2017
Jacob Zuma remains in power: South Africas president survived his eight no confidence motion

Jacob Zuma remains in power: South Africas president survived his eight no confidence motion

Jacob Zuma remains in power. South Africas President Jacob Zuma survived the eighth no confidence motion against him. 177 out of 400 voted in favor of the motion, while 198 objected and 9 abstained. This is the eighth time that Zuma has faced a no confidence vote against himself, but also the first time that such a vote is held anonymous. The opposition party lobbied for the vote to be held privately due to concerns that many MPs fear punishments if they publicly vote against the president. Despite Zumas successful election and reelection in 2009 and 2014 respectively, he has been constantly dogged by accusations of corruptions. Zuma was acquitted of 783 charges of corruptions related to government arm deals in 2009, and was accused of using public fund to renovate his private property in 2014. Aug 9, 2017
Jacob Zuma remains in power: South Africas president survives no confidence motion

Jacob Zuma remains in power: South Africas president survives no confidence motion

Jacob Zuma remains in power. South Africas President Jacob Zuma survived the eighth no confidence motion against him. 177 out of 400 voted in favor of the motion, while 198 objected and 9 abstained. This is the eighth time that Zuma has faced a no confidence vote against himself, but also the first time that such a vote is held anonymous. The opposition party lobbied for the vote to be held privately due to concerns that many MPs fear punishments if they publicly vote against the president. Despite Zumas successful election and reelection in 2009 and 2014 respectively, he has been constantly dogged by accusations of corruptions. Zuma was acquitted of 783 charges of corruptions related to government arm deals in 2009, and was accused of using public fund to renovate his private property in 2014. Aug 9, 2017