Ethiopia declares state of emergency amid unrest
In an effort to ease tensions, the government this week released more than 700 prisoners arrested during the protests and a previous state of emergency.
Thirteen Russians charged in alleged plot to interfere in United States presidential election
In another Twitter post, Mook said the indictment shows the Russian meddling went beyond cyberwarfare. The scheme outlined in the indictment began with fraudulent visa applications for U.S.travel.
College in Washington state locked down after reports of shots fired
This news follows the shooting deaths of 17 students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida (Feb. 14). Friday, the school posted a message on their Facebook page saying, "This is not a drill". "Close doors, close windows".
Winter Olympics: Japanese skater suspended in 1st failed doping case
Saito, 21, a reserve on the Japanese men's 5,000-meter relay team, failed an out-of-competition test in the lead-up to the games, the sources said.
Pakistan will have to pay for its misadventures, warns Nirmala Sitharaman
We will be providing evidence to prove that the handlers are back in Pakistan and they are the mastermind, influencing all this. The political atmosphere in Kashmir has already been vitiated after the breakdown in the talks between New Delhi and Hurriyat.
Chelsea 3-0 West Bromwich Albion
Conte came under increasing scrutiny over his position in the wake of back-to-back defeats in the league against Bournemouth and Watford .
Sea Of Thieves PC Requirements And Recommended Specs Announced
Thankfully, if the Sea of Thieves PC specs are any indication, the game may be better optimized for the platform than expected. According to PC Gamer , design director Mike Chapman confirmed that there will be no microtransactions at all at launch.
Trump's Blue Apron-style plan to replace food stamps savaged online
The rest of their benefits would be provided on electronic benefit cards as they are now . Presidential Election. $16 million low income households benefit from the SNAP program.
Olympic Roundup: Parrot leads as Canada dominates men's slopestyle qualifying
Tyler Nicholson of North Bay, Ontario finished just off the podium and ended with a 76.41, which he scored in his second run. The big air finals are set for February 23-24 at Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre.
NASA breaks record for pictures taken farthest from Earth
The spacecraft's camera will continue to set image records as it flies by a Kuiper belt object called 2014 MU69 in January 2019. New Horizons snapped these two farthest-out shots, of Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) 2012 HZ84 and 2012 HE85, on December 5, 2017.
Abrahamson: Russian athletes denied appeal to compete in PyeongChang
Stephen Hess, an worldwide sports lawyer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, said the decision was a victory for the IOC. The IOC didn't respond when asked if that complies with its rules.
One Dead, Three Wounded in Texas Church Stabbing
Police said the church members had been gathering at the pastor's home every day as part of a 40-day pledge. A 61-year-old man is dead after he was stabbed during a church service inside a home Wednesday night.
Major stock indexes lose 10 percent in two weeks amid correction
The market, now in its second-longest bull run of all time, had not seen a correction for two years, an unusually long time. Several factors are contributing to the return of neck-wrenching volatility this week after years of absence in the market.
Ayodhya issue: AIMPLB says it sticks to earlier resolutions
The Bench refused to pass any order but indicated that never did the court intend to conduct a "day-to-day" hearing. Whatever the decision, no party should view it as its victory or loss in the case, said the statement.
The Future of Windows Could Be Passwordless
While there are some exciting improvements to the system graphics, the company also unveiled some privacy and security changes. Tickets for the Build conference are likely to be sold out soon after Microsoft will open the registration window next week.