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'He will face justice': Fugitive Eric Frein arraigned After 7 weeks living off the land in a rugged state forest, a subdued Eric Frein, showing a small cut on his left forehead, was arraigned Friday in Milford, Pa., on a capital murder charge of killing a state trooper with a high-powered rifle. For law enforcement in Pennsylvania, the capture of the...

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo flies under rocket power in 2013. MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Virgin Galactic reported that its SpaceShipTwo space tourism rocket has been lost in Southern California. California Highway Patrol reports 1 fatality, 1 major injury. The company tweeted Friday: "During the test, the vehicle suffered a serious anomaly resulting in the loss of SpaceShipTwo."     Read the full text news resource...

Twelve miners likely dead in Colombia shaft flood Members of the family of miner Fausto Alvarez cry outside of a coal mine in the municipality of Amaga, Antioquia department, northeastern Colombia on Octubre 31, 2014. Twelve miners were trapped Thursday after underground pipes explode inside the mine, officials said. Colombia said Friday that 12 miners trapped in a coal shaft...

Doha has edge in race to host World Championships: Dahlan The 2017 IAAF World Championships bid, which Doha lost out to London three years back, was a lesson well learnt for Qatar. At least that’s what Dahlan al-Hamad, the president of Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF), believes. “We gave our best, but London’s bid was better. We realized there were a few...

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met yesterday with Lord Mayor of London Fiona Woolf and Alan Yarrow at the Mansion House. They discussed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them, particularly in terms of economic partnership.     Read the full text news resource site… Source News: gulf-times.com

microsoft band fitness tracker features cortana digital assistant cortana can make notes and set reminders by the user’s voice the microsoft ‘band’ is a wearable fitness tracker that provides actionable insights based on data gathered from the device and apps. the company’s new service health, helps the user achieve wellness goals by monitoring their heart rate, steps, calorie burn and also...

ISIS kills 220 from opposing Iraqi tribe Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants executed at least 220 Iraqis in retaliation against a tribe’s opposition to their takeover of territory west of Baghdad, security sources and witnesses said. Two mass graves were discovered on Thursday containing some of the 300 members of the Sunni Muslim Albu Nimr tribe that ISIS...

Israel announced reopening doors to Al-Aqsa mosque's compound on Thursday, after it had closed it following the shooting of a Jewish hardliner late Wednesday. Israeli police shot and killed Muataz Hijazi, the Palestinian man suspected of shooting and trying to kill the Jewish activist, but the incident intensified clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli riot police.     Read the full text news...

Burkina Faso president defies calls to step down Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore says he will stay in power for a year under a transitional government, following a day of violent protests demanding his resignation. Earlier, demonstrators angered by his bid to extend his 27-year rule torched parliament and government buildings.     Read the full text news resource site… Source News: bbc.com

Rummenigge calls for April World Cup in 2022 Rummenigge: Bayern Munich’s chief executive Leading European clubs want FIFA to hold the Qatar World Cup in April 2022, Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said in a British newspaper interview published yesterday. A task force set up by world governing body FIFA will meet in Zurich next week to investigate the feasibility of...

Michael Jordan deserves credit for Hornets' buzz Michael Jordan has taken strides as an owner, he admits. CHARLOTTE — Say a person started a new career four years ago. Odds are he is better at the job now. Through trial and error, experience and focusing on the keys to running a successful NBA team on and off the court, Charlotte Hornets owner...

Lenovo wraps up purchase of Motorola phone unit Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group has completed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google Inc. in a move aimed at becoming a global smartphone brand. (Reuters) Lenovo said it completed the $2.9 billion purchase on Thursday, adding to a flurry of acquisitions and initiatives aimed at transforming the world's biggest maker of personal...

British Muslims flaunt ‘Poppy Hijab’ in support of armed forces British Muslims are being encouraged to make a statement by wearing the new “Poppy Hijab.” (Photo courtesy: Georgie Gillard/ The Daily Mail) British Muslims are being encouraged to make a statement by wearing the new “Poppy Hijab,” designed to show support for the armed forces, the Daily Mail reported. The scarf will...

Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. Photo: Annika af Klercker / TT. Speaking to reporters, Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said the territory has fulfilled the "criteria of international law" adding that Palestine had both "a territory, a people and government." She expressed her hope that Sweden's move, which has been met with both praise and scorn, would provide a "positive injection into the...