By The Associated Press, July 16, 2016 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – The cruiser Aurora, which fired the shot that announced the start of Russia’s 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, has returned to its mooring in St. Petersburg after nearly two years of repair work. The 116-year-old ship was pulled by tugboats up the Neva River early Saturday,… Continue reading 116-year-old Bolshevik Revolution warship returns to St. Petersburg
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France attack sparks sympathy, anger worldwide
By The Associated Press, July 15, 2016 World leaders react with horror after armed truck driver plows into Bastille Day crowd in France World leaders are expressing dismay, sadness and solidarity with France over the attack carried out by a man who drove truck into crowds of people celebrating France’s national day in Nice, killing… Continue reading France attack sparks sympathy, anger worldwide
Theresa May won't trigger EU divorce until U.K.-wide approach reached
By Thomson Rueters, July 15, 2016 U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that Britain would not trigger formal divorce talks with the European Union until a “U.K. approach” had been agreed, bidding to appease Scots who strongly oppose Brexit. May made the comment after meeting First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, head of the pro-independence… Continue reading Theresa May won't trigger EU divorce until U.K.-wide approach reached
South Korean city overrun with Pokemon Go players thanks to glitch
By Youkyung Lee, The Associated Press, July 14, 2016 SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The seaside South Korean city of Sokcho is enjoying a surge of visitors who are wandering the streets at all hours as they look at their smartphones. Why? It appears to be the only place in the country where Pokemon Go… Continue reading South Korean city overrun with Pokemon Go players thanks to glitch
Likely hack of U.S. banking regulator by China covered up, says report
By Thomson Reuters, July 14, 2016 ‘The FDIC’s intent to evade congressional oversight is a serious offence,’ said congressional committee chair The Chinese government likely hacked computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 2010, 2011 and 2013 and employees at the U.S. banking regulator covered up the intrusions, according to a congressional report on… Continue reading Likely hack of U.S. banking regulator by China covered up, says report
Solar Impulse 2 plane completes trip around the world
By The Associated Press, July 13, 2016 The experimental aircraft, Solar Impulse 2, flew out of the Seville airport in Spain on Monday and landed in Cairo on Wednesday. CAIRO – Flying low over haze-covered Pyramids in Giza, an experimental solar-powered airplane arrived on Wednesday in Egypt as part of its globe-circling voyage. Read full… Continue reading Solar Impulse 2 plane completes trip around the world
Auschwitz bans visitors from playing Pokémon Go
By Nicole Bogart, Global News, July 13, 2016 Just when you thought the Internet’s obsession with Pokémon Go couldn’t get any worse, the Auschwitz Memorial has been forced to ban visitors from playing the smartphone game during visits to the former German death camp. In a tweet sent Tuesday, the memorial noted that visitors are… Continue reading Auschwitz bans visitors from playing Pokémon Go
Takeaway owner, confronted by armed robber, serves another customer instead
By Eleanor Ainge Roy, The Guardian.com, July 12, 2016 Said Ahmed tells how he ignored pistol-wielding masked man, continued making a large chicken souvlaki for someone else, then turned and walked away A takeaway shop owner has spoken about how he “took away the power” of an armed would-be robber by simply ignoring him. Said… Continue reading Takeaway owner, confronted by armed robber, serves another customer instead
NASA camera shows dark side of the moon crossing Earth
By Nicole Mortillaro, Global News, July 12, 2016 On July 5, 2016, the moon passed between NOAA’s DSCOVR satellite and Earth. NASA’s EPIC camera aboard DSCOVR snapped these images over a period of about four hours. A new series of images revealed by NASA show the dark side of the moon as it crosses… Continue reading NASA camera shows dark side of the moon crossing Earth
David Cameron to resign by Wednesday, Theresa May to be next British prime minister
By The Associated Press, July 11, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron says he will step down on Wednesday, making way for Theresa May to succeed him as British leader. Cameron says it’s clear May has “the overwhelming support” of Conservative lawmakers. He says May’s rival Andrea Leadsom made the right decision to withdraw from the… Continue reading David Cameron to resign by Wednesday, Theresa May to be next British prime minister