Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas DarlingIt’s often said the 2016 presidential election was unlike any other, starting with a barrier-breaking gender but corrupt candidate, and a political outsider who displayed lewd and vulgar behavior. But since power is never seized with the intentions of relinquishing it, don’t be surprised if on Dec. 19th the election gets even more outrageous when electors cast their votes....
One of China's first female fighter pilots and a member of the country's air force aerobatics team was killed in a training accident over the weekend, according to Chinese state-run media. Capt. Yu Xu, 30, died Saturday during a routine training flight with the aerobatics team, according to the reports ... After the ejection, the wing of another plane hit Yu, killing her, according to a report from China Daily ... Yu ... Yu saluted as a hero ... ....
Two years after he last saw his mother, an Iraqi soldier has been reunited with her and his family as they managed to flee from the ISIS-held city of Mosul, The Independent reported Monday ... In the video, Saad is seen running from bus to bus calling his family member’s names while asking those on board whether they know his family, the report said ... “Don’t cry my son, my darling,” she says, wrapping her arms around him, the video shows....
Assange's version of events, and a possible DNA sample, will help decide whether Swedish prosecutors charge him. The questioning was being led by an Ecuadorean prosecutor in the presence of Swedish prosecutor Ingrid Isgren and a Swedish police investigator. Swedish officials are seeking information related to allegations of sexual misconduct made by two Swedish women Assange met in 2010... because of his WikiLeaks work....
DuncanGreen has writtenHow Change Happens as asequel to his highly acclaimed From poverty to power, which was also launched at the University...Duncan discusses the challenges to traditional aid practices, and argues that activists must fundamentally rethink the way in which they understand the world and try to influence it ... 'It is with great pleasure that we welcome Duncan back here for the launch of his second book....
Hollyoaks star DuncanJames wants fans to know that he's on the mend after another trip to the hospital ... Any other suggestions ? 😩😩😩😩😩😩 — Duncan James (@MrDuncanJames) November 14, 2016 Right that's me sat in a&e then for a few hours 😖😫😩 — Duncan James (@MrDuncanJames) November 14, 2016 Reaching out to fans at first, he asked....
China's economy largely showed further signs of steadying in October as expected. But, as GrahamMackay reports, disappointing retail sales growth and fears of U.S. trade frictions under incoming PresidentDonald Trump are increasingly clouding the outlook. ....
This included a considerable number of musicians who eventually settled down in Peshawar and Quetta and could be seen — at least until the theocratic government of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s ban on music and theatre — at Peshawar’s Dabgari bazaar, the 200-year-old street known for musicians... State-run TV and radio stations opened their doors to Afghanmusicians ... “The prospects for musicians are very poor [in Kabul]....
This included a considerable number of musicians who eventually settled down in Peshawar and Quetta and could be seen — at least until the theocratic government of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s ban on music and theatre — at Peshawar’s Dabgari bazaar, the 200-year-old street known for musicians... State-run TV and radio stations opened their doors to Afghanmusicians ... “The prospects for musicians are very poor [in Kabul]....
This included a considerable number of musicians who eventually settled down in Peshawar and Quetta and could be seen — at least until the theocratic government of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s ban on music and theatre — at Peshawar’s Dabgari bazaar, the 200-year-old street known for musicians... State-run TV and radio stations opened their doors to Afghanmusicians ... “The prospects for musicians are very poor [in Kabul]....
IOWA 14, MICHIGAN 13Wadley on KeithDuncan's 'Doughnuts' moniker ...Iowa running back Akrum Wadley has a laugh describing kicker Keith Duncan and his nickname around the locker room ... Wadley on Keith Duncan's 'Doughnuts' moniker ... “I was on my knees praying,” said Johnson, who was too nervous to watch but said he had complete faith in Duncan....
Gary Oldman will lead a huge cast of bandmates, collaborators and friends of the late musician in a worldwide series of benefit concerts ...David Bowie’s key collaborators, friends and fellow recording artists will perform at a series of benefit shows next year to honour what would have been the musician’s 70th birthday....