Two teenagers arrested over Lyra McKee killing
Young men detained under anti-terror laws in relation to shooting of journalist in Derry
Two teenagers have been arrested by Northern Irish police in connection with the killing of the journalist Lyra McKee in Derry.
The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation and taken to a police station in Belfast for questioning, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said.
An outpouring of tributes to the 29-year-old was led by her partner, Sara Canning, who said McKee’s “amazing potential was snuffed out by this single barbaric act”.
Republican discussed violent attacks and surveillance with rightwingers
Washington state representative Matt Shea exchanged messages with far-right figures, chat records obtained by the Guardian reveal
A Washington state Republican politician took part in private discussions with rightwing figures about carrying out surveillance, “psyops” and even violent attacks on perceived political enemies, according to chat records obtained by the Guardian.
State representative Matt Shea, who represents Spokane Valley in the Washington state house, participated in the chats with three other men. All of the men used screen aliases – Shea’s was “Verum Bellator”, Latin for true warrior. The Guardian confirmed the identity of those in the chat by cross-checking phone numbers attached to the Signal accounts.
Populists are targeting Western democracy
Yet again, a member of Germany's far-right populist AfD party has traveled to the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula. This is a deliberate provocation of Ukraine and Germany's parliament, says DW's Jens Thurau.
At first glance, one might be confused why hard-line nationalists from the Alternative for Germany(AfD) party are so chummy with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After all, the far-right populist AfD tends to blame everything bad on foreigners.
But when you taker a closer look, you begin to realize that hard-line nationalists, unlike upright patriots, have always been on good terms with fellow hard-liners abroad. They have always been united in their dislike or even downright hatred of democracy, the rule of law and understanding between peoples. And most recently, of Western democracy.
Anti-China sentiment rises from the rubble of Marawi
The ruined Philippine city’s stranded residents are pointing at Chinese contractors for the lack of reconstruction and rehabilitation
ByBONG S SARMIENTO, MARAW
Nearly two years since Islamic State-aligned militants laid devastating siege to the southern Philippine city of Marawi, tens of thousands of stranded residents still dream of returning to their homes and businesses.
But rather than laying blame solely on the Philippine government for the slow and inadequate response, displaced locals are pointing to another culprit for their misery and woe: China.
Two consortiums led by state-owned Chinese firms, namely the Bagong Marawi Consortium (BMC) and Power Construction Corporation of China Ltd, have come under rising civil society fire for the delays in rebuilding and resettlement.
Trump praises Haftar in apparent reversal of US policy on Libya
In apparent reversal of US policy, Trump praises Haftar for fighting 'terrorism' and securing Libya's oil resources.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Libya's capital, Tripoli, on Friday after US President Donald Trump praised Libya's Khalifa Haftar amid a military assault by the renegade general to seize the capital.
A White House statement said Trump and Haftar spoke by phone on Monday "to discuss ongoing counterterrorism efforts to achieve peace and stability in Libya".
Japan looks to fight gambling addiction ahead of casino openings
The cabinet has approved a plan to limit customers' access to betting establishments and remove cash machines from the facilities, as the Japanese government attempts to curtail problem gambling ahead of the opening of a number of casinos.
Prefectures nationwide will formulate their own steps based on the government's plan, with authorities required to take action under the basic law on measures against addiction enacted in October.
"We will create a healthy society by thoroughly implementing measures based on the basic plan in order to prevent people from finding themselves in difficult situations," said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga during a government meeting on Friday.
Japan hopes to see casinos established in up to three l
No comments:
Post a Comment