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Afghanistan: UN condemns attack targeting Logar judicial officials

Edit United Nations 06 Jun 2016
5 June 2016 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned today's attack in Pul-e-Alam town of Logar Province in which seven civilians were killed and more than 20 injured ... Since the beginning of January, UNAMA has verified 18 separate attacks targeting judges, prosecutors and judicial staff, which have resulted in 32 civilian deaths and 67 civilians injured....

Afghanistan: UN condemns attack targeting Logar judicial officials (UN - United Nations)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Jun 2016
5 June 2016 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned today's attack in Pul-e-Alam town of Logar Province in which seven civilians were killed and more than 20 injured ... Since the beginning of January, UNAMA has verified 18 separate attacks targeting judges, prosecutors and judicial staff, which have resulted in 32 civilian deaths and 67 civilians injured....

Dug-up roads, silt-filled drains add to rain mess

Edit The Times of India 06 Jun 2016
Five trees were uprooted in the area and waterlogging in Sindhu Colony, Padmanabha Nagar and parts of Bommanahalli brought life to a standstill and forced BBMP officials to conduct a detailed inspection and find urgent solutions, with the weatherman predicting more rain in the offing ... "Torrential rain between 4pm and 5pm flooded most parts of south and southeast Bengaluru ... More from The Times of India....

Jose Cuervo Dj Battle Ft Ruditmental's Thomas Jules tickets

Edit Skiddle 06 Jun 2016
Djs from all over battle it out at an amazing night in the lead up to Rudimental's Thomas Jules live vocal and DJ set - this is a night you do not want to miss! ... Type of Ticket Price QuantityQty ... Includes Que Jump and Entry for the Jose Cuervo Dj Battle Ft Rudimental's Thoams Jules ... These tickets are on sale for Jose Cuervo Dj Battle Ft ......

Hale: D-backs used 'rope-a-dope' vs. Arrieta (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Jun 2016
Hale likened the strategy to the one employed by the late heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali, who used to tire his opponents by laying back on the ropes while they landed a flurry of punches that did little damage ... 'We did the rope-a-dope, making [Arrieta] throw so many pitches even though most of them were strikeouts. We did battle early and got his pitch count high.' ... 'He usually wins the battle....

Hale: D-backs used 'rope-a-dope' vs. Arrieta

Edit MLB 06 Jun 2016
CHICAGO -- After five innings Sunday, D-backs manager Chip Hale knew his hitters had registered lots and lots of K's ... While the D-backs were swinging and missing, they were also working deep counts, and those two things combined led to Arrieta's exit after five innings and a 3-2 win for Arizona which salvaged the final game of the three-game series ... We did battle early and got his pitch count high." ... "He usually wins the battle....

Families gather to remember 737 who died in 1916 Orkney sinking

Edit Scotsman 06 Jun 2016
HMS Hampshire, which survived the Battle of Jutland only to be sunk days later by a German mine off the coast of Orkney ... The sinking came within days of the devastating Battle of Jutland, the biggest naval battle of the war, which resulted in the deaths of 6,094 British seamen ... Jim Foubister, vice-convener of Orkney Islands Council, said ... HMS Hampshire, a Devonshire-class armoured cruiser, survived the Battle of Jutland....

Secrets of David Copperfield's biggest trick exposed in court battle

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 06 Jun 2016
The secrets of world-famous illusionist David Copperfield's show have been exposed in a long-running legal battle. The Daily Mail reports how London-born chef Gavin Cox is suing the world's most famous magician, claiming he was left with permanent brain damage as a result of an illusion that went wrong at his Las Vegas show ... "The history of the show speaks for itself....

D-Day marked by new book and release of Montgomery's papers

Edit Belfast Telegraph 06 Jun 2016
The battle plan, which is headed "Most Secret", breaks down the armed forces into separate sections, lists the special armoured vehicles to be used by the first units ashore and notes that "The key note of everything to be SIMPLICITY" ... Among the personal stories revealed in the book is that of Senior Engineer Lieutenant-Commander ......

Thousands Evacuated as Wildfire Threatens Celebrity Homes in Calabasas

Edit Breitbart 06 Jun 2016
Approximately 5,000 residents in the tony communities of Calabasas and Topanga Canyon were forced to evacuate their homes Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that had damaged three buildings and consumed more than 500 acres by Sunday morning ... ....

Is Something Terrible Going to Happen to Jamie and Claire?

Edit Topix 06 Jun 2016
Jamie and Claire trained their ragtag army of Scottish highlanders for battle against the British in Saturday's Outlander episode, but fans better batten down the hatches. the smoother the sail is now, the rougher the waters will get later. To be clear, the episode wasn't drama free ... ....

Pick Stones as Cahill wona t be at WC 2016

Edit Topix 06 Jun 2016
Rio Ferdinand has urged England boss Roy Hodgson to start defender John Stones at Euro 2016 despite his poor season for Everton. Stones will battle with Gary Cahill and Chris Smalling for a place in the England back four for Saturday's opening group game against Russia in Marseille, thought it seems unlikely that Stones will get the nod ... ....

Both Andy Murray, left, and Novak Djokovic are hungry for their first French Open title

Edit Topix 06 Jun 2016
The battle for the French Open title is under way as both Andy Murray and world number one Novak Djokovic compete for their first Roland Garros win. It is the first French Open final for the 29-year-old Scot but marks the third for rival Djokovic ... ....
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