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There’s a new dynamic about how asylum-seekers are reaching Italy by sea this yearBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated PressJuly 27, 2020, 3:26 PM3 min readROME — More boats carrying Tunisian asylum-seekers reached a tiny southern Italian island Monday, part of a steady stream this year from the economically struggling North African country that is sorely testing…
Belgium’s prime minister has unveiled a set of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new general lockdown amid a surge of COVID-19 infectionsBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated PressJuly 27, 2020, 3:57 PM3 min readBRUSSELS — Belgium’s prime minister on Monday unveiled a set of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new general…
Jon Land’s action-packed thrillers featuring trigger-happy Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong often seem ripped from the headlines, and “Strong from the Heart” is no exceptionBy BRUCE DeSILVA Associated PressJuly 27, 2020, 3:24 PM2 min read “Strong from the Heart,” by Jon Land (Forge) Fans of Jon Land’s thrillers featuring fifth-generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong will be…
Some Twitter users are staging a 48-hour boycott of the platform over its handling of a stream of anti-Semitic comments that were posted on British rapper Wiley’s social media accountsBy DANICA KIRKA Associated PressJuly 27, 2020, 3:28 PM2 min readLONDON — Some Twitter users are staging a 48-hour boycott of the platform over its handling…
Some Twitter users are staging a 48-hour boycott of the platform over its handling of a stream of anti-Semitic comments that were posted on British rapper Wiley’s social media accountsBy DANICA KIRKA Associated PressJuly 27, 2020, 3:27 PM2 min readLONDON — Some Twitter users are staging a 48-hour boycott of the platform over its handling…
Kylian Mbappe collected his French Cup winners’ medal on crutchesInjured Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will miss the Champions League quarter-final with Atalanta in Lisbon on 12 August.Mbappe, 21, sustained an ankle injury during the French Cup final against Saint-Etienne on Friday, ruling him out for three weeks.He could return for the semi-final on 18…
Image copyright Google Maps Image caption A number of roads were closed following the County Antrim crash Three people have been killed in a two-vehicle crash outside Portglenone in County Antrim.The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it received a call about the collision at 10:40 BST on Monday.Another person was taken to hospital but…
Image copyright Warwickshire Police Image caption Phillip Blackwell pleaded guilty to 31 sex offences A former X Factor contestant who raped women over a 22-year period has been jailed for life.Phillip Blackwell, 56, taped some victims’ eyes shut and used a camcorder to film himself attacking women after launching his first assault in 1997.The court…
Media playback is not supported on this device Replacing Morelos not easy for Rangers – MillerLille want Alfredo Morelos. The Rangers striker, it seems, is keen on the move, having reportedly agreed terms with the French top-flight club.No bid has yet been made, but the Scottish Premiership side did hold talks with the cash-rich Ligue…
Image copyright PA Media Image caption MI6’s headquarters are in London MI6 officers have been accused of attempting to interfere in a major legal battle over crimes linked to intelligence agencies.Documents reveal officers sought to prevent documents being provided to one of the country’s top judges.The agency has since apologised – but critics say it…