Brexit campaign strains friendship between British PM David Cameron and Boris Johnson
Brexit campaign strains friendship between British PM David Cameron and Boris Johnson Updated May 15, 2016 11:56:26 They were schoolmates at Eton, members of the exclusive male-only Bullingdon Club at Oxford University, and campaigned for each other when they made it to Prime Minister and Mayor of London respectively. Key points: Boris Johnson described David Cameron's argument about how leaving the EU could jeopardise security as "demented"At the premiere of Brexit: T..>> view originalMaoists still a force 50 years after the Cultural Revolution
Maoists still a force 50 years after the Cultural Revolution By Associated Press Published: 02:58 EST, 15 May 2016 | Updated: 02:59 EST, 15 May 2016 LUOYANG, China (AP) — Fifty years after Mao Zedong unleashed the decade-long Cultural Revolution to reassert his authority and revive his radical communist agenda, the spirit of modern China's founder still exerts a powerful pull.Millions of people were persecuted, publicly humiliated, beaten or killed during the upheaval, as zealous fac..>> view originalIslamic State: 'At least 20 killed, hostages taken' after militants storm Syrian hospital
Islamic State: 'At least 20 killed, hostages taken' after militants storm Syrian hospital Updated May 15, 2016 05:47:17 The Islamic State (IS) group has overrun a government-controlled hospital in eastern Syria, killing 20 pro-regime forces and taking medical staff hostage, a monitor says.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the jihadists attacked Al-Assad hospital in Deir Ezzor as they attempted to advance towards the oil-rich city and its vital airbase.The att..>> view originalChina asserts US 'deliberately distorted' its defence policy
A China Southern Airlines jetliner lands in January at the airfield on Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. Photo: Xinhua Washington: China has denounced interpretations of its military operations in the East and the South China Sea contained in a new US defence department report that highlighted a focus on cyberwarfare.The report "deliberately distorted" China's defence policy and legitimate actions, spokesman Yang Yujun said in ..>> view originalBlood lines in sand: The Sykes-Picot pact
PASir Mark Sykes was an adviser to the British CabinetI know, I know. You are scratching your head, wondering who Sykes and Picot might be, let alone what deal they agreed. A flick through the indexes of the usual British history textbooks won’t help. But do stay awake. People of the Middle East know all about Sykes-Picot. It is at the core of half the troubles of the region. Sir Mark Sykes was an adviser to the British Cabinet, Monsieur Francois Marie Denis Georges-Picot was his French counter..>> view originalWorld's oldest living cat dies before Guinness World Record confirmation
World's oldest living cat dies before Guinness World Record confirmation Updated May 15, 2016 12:52:53 The world's oldest living cat Scooter has used up the last of its nine lives, dying before its age was confirmed by Guinness World Records.The 30-year-old Siamese cat died during the US spring, owner Gail Floyd of Mansfield, Texas told local newspaper the Star-Telegram.She did not specify the date.Guinness takes up to 12 weeks to confirm evidence, and Ms Floyd only lea..>> view originalVenezuela under emergency decree amid economic crisis and claims of US sabotage
Venezuela under emergency decree amid economic crisis and claims of US sabotage Updated May 15, 2016 11:27:17 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a sweeping crackdown under a new emergency decree, ordering the seizure of paralysed factories, the arrest of their owners and military exercises to counter alleged foreign threats.The embattled leader is struggling to contain a raging economic crisis that has led to food shortages, soaring prices, riots, looting..>> view originalHysterical mourner clings to helicopter
Kenyan Man Takes Hold of Helicopter and Doesn't Let Go 0:46An unidentified man grabbed hold of the landing skis of a helicopter that was flying the body of controversial businessman Jacob Juma from Bungoma, western Kenya, to his rural homeland for burial on Friday, May 13. The man later let go, fell to the ground and was seriously injured. Juma’s body was found May 6 in questionable circumstances, with two gunshots to the chest. Credit: YouTube/David Fwamba Footage shows the man clinging to the..>> view originalUkraine takes home Eurovision crown
Ukraine takes home Eurovision crownAAPMay 15, 2016 4:46PMSavePrint Ukraine's Jamala has struck a surprise gold in the Eurovision Song Contest with her 1944 song featuring lyrics about deportations by the Soviet Union in what could be one of the most controversial winners in the competition's history.The 32-year-old Jamala sung about strangers coming to "kill you all", saying "we're not guilty" - in reference to the deportation of ethnic Tatars from Crimea by Josef Stalin during World War II.Jam..>> view original
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