Lebanese army detains 103 Syrians in wake of border bombings
Lebanese army detains 103 Syrians in wake of border bombings By Associated Press Published: 07:42 EST, 28 June 2016 | Updated: 07:43 EST, 28 June 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese troops detained 103 Syrians for illegal entry into the country in a security sweep Tuesday, a day after a series of deadly bombings struck a village near the Syrian border, the military said.The government warned of a mounting challenge in tiny Lebanon, which abuts the war-torn Syria, underlining the magnitude of..>> view originalParrot's squawk mooted as evidence in murder trial
A prosecutor in Michigan is considering whether the words of a pet parrot could be used as evidence to try a woman accused of killing its owner.Bud, a 19-year-old African grey parrot, has been repeating the words "don't f****ing shoot" ever since his owner, Martin Duram, was shot multiple times and killed in Sand Lake, Michigan, in May 2015, reports The Guardian."He's using Marty's voice," said Duram's ex-wife, Christina Keller who now owns the bird."It imprinted in his brain, and he can't let ..>> view originalTake the long view in the wake of the Brexit vote
Many find it hard to accept Britain will be leaving the EU with national support for such a move at only 52 per cent. Photo: Getty Images I spent five years living in London in the Noughties.London was full of Australians but also young people from all over Europe. The Brits I knew were proud of their birthright as European citizens, happy to hop across to the continent for weekend "mini-breaks" or even for short-term work contracts.When the newspapers descr..>> view original'Why are you here?' Jean-Claude Juncker asks Brexit lawmakers
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, right, speaks with UKIP leader Nigel Farage during a special session of European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: AP Brussels: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker asked lawmakers of Britain's anti-EU UKIP on Tuesday why they had attended a European Parliament session to discuss the consequences of the British vote to leave the bloc. When I came here 17 years ago and said I wanted to lead a campai..>> view originalThe Queen visits Giant's Causeway where Game of Thrones is filmed to celebrate her 90th
The Queen has visited the famous stones of the Giant's Causeway as part of her 90th birthday tour of Northern Ireland's scenic north coast.The monarch, 90, and Duke of Edinburgh, 94, braved blustery conditions to view the landmark Unesco World Heritage site in Co Antrim.While it was a typically grey and blustery day, the Queen added a splash of summer in a green coat which she teamed, as always, with a matching hat. Scroll down for video The Queen has visited the famous stones of the Giant's C..>> view originalLast Week Tonight host John Oliver lets fly at Brexit vote and Donald Trump
John Oliver takes on Brexit leaders Late night comedian John Oliver skewers pro-Brexit politicians Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage over their victory claims and pre-referendum promises. PT1M40S http://www.smh.com.au/action/externalEmbeddedPlayer?id=d-4h6bu 620 349 June 28, 2016 - 9:03AM The late night comedian John Oliver has let fly with expletive-laden take down of Britain's vote to quit the European Union, and warned the Brexit vote was a cautionary tale for Americans thinking of vo..>> view originalLondon Mayor Khan Demands More Autonomy For London After Brexit Vote
Sadiq Khan speaks during The Great Debate on BBC One, on the EU Referendum in London, Britain. (Reuters File Photo)London: London mayor Sadiq Khan today called for the city to be given more autonomy to allow it to ride out the economic uncertainty unleashed by Britain's vote to leave the European Union. While Briton voted 52 to 48 percent to leave the bloc last week, London was the only region in England to back remaining. Since then, more than 175,000 people have si..>> view originalBrexit: dumping Corbyn will not solve Labour's crisis
US complains to Russia over harassment of diplomats
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and other western diplomats in Russia have reported a surge in harassment from Russian intelligence services, prompting Secretary of State John Kerry to complain to Moscow, the State Department says. Spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said the harassment is of such concern that Kerry has personally raised the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin in March and has also raised it with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Trudeau said the uptick in harassment began in 2014, w..>> view originalGrenade attack on Malaysian pub wounds 8
A grenade attack on a bar in Malaysia has wounded eight people, including a Chinese national, police said, ruling out terrorism as a motive. The attack on the Movida bar in Puchong, a town on the outskirts the capital, Kuala Lumpur, took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when customers were watching live screening of the Euro soccer tournament. Selangor state deputy police chief Abdul Rahim Jaafar told reporters the suspected motive was either business rivalry, revenge, or a target k..>> view original
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