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The KwaZulu-Natal emergency services had their hands full over the New Year’s weekend.

Five people drowned and two children were hospitalised after nearly drowning while a lighting strike left two dead and three injured and one person was injured in a a fire.

A police helicopter also crashed in the Drakensberg mountains, near Cathedral Peak, yesterday.

Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala confirmed the incident but said no-one... Читать дальше...

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SPÖ-Chef Christian Kern kritisiert die ÖVP-FPÖ-Regierung für ihren Beschluss, den Beschäftigungsbonus sowie die "Aktion 20.000" für ältere Arbeitslose einzustellen. Dies sei "enttäuschend" für die Betroffenen, so Kern am Montagabend gegenüber der APA. "Die FPÖ ist voll umgefallen auf ganzer Linie. Das sind Maßnahmen, die nur große Unternehmen nützen und die Menschen bleiben dabei auf der Strecke."

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — After a crazy year in Minnesota politics, 2018 will start with Democrats and Republicans squabbling over the next lieutenant governor and what it means for control of the Senate. Republican Sen. Michelle Fischbach is poised to become lieutenant governor after Lt. Gov. Tina Smith is sworn into the U.S. Senate this week. But Fischbach plans to keep her Senate seat. It's triggered outrage from Democrats who believe she must resign and see a chance to retake Republicans' narrow majority in the chamber. Читать дальше...

In its New Year message to the nation, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on Nigerians to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its efforts to re-position Nigeria's economy.

Despite the record-breaking low temperatures, millions of people rang in the New Year in Times Square on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Customers hoping to be among the first in California to purchase marijuana legally lined up early Monday, as the arrival of the new year brought with it broad legalization of cannabis, two decades after the state was the first to allow pot for medical use. Just after midnight, some raised joints instead of champagne glasses. Johnny Hernandez, a tattoo artist from Modesto, celebrated by smoking "Happy New Year blunts" with his cousins. "This is something we've all been waiting for," he said. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Customers hoping to be among the first in California to purchase marijuana legally lined up early Monday, as the arrival of the new year brought with it broad legalization of cannabis, two decades after the state was the first to allow pot for medical use. Just after midnight, some raised joints instead of champagne glasses. Johnny Hernandez, a tattoo artist from Modesto, celebrated by smoking "Happy New Year blunts" with his cousins. "This is something we've all been waiting for," he said. Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Foreign Ministry on Monday said an expected visit by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence appears to have been postponed again. Spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said the visit, which had been expected to take place the week of Jan. 14, is not on the ministry's schedule for January. "The visit is not included in our provision of scheduled visits of high-level dignitaries in January," he said. He gave no reason for the apparent delay and said it was still possible that Pence could decide to come. Читать дальше...

Manchester United star Ashley Young has been handed a three-match ban after elbowing Southampton star Dusan Tadic during a 0-0 draw.  Tadic has revealed the Man United star showed little remorse after his actions and dismissed it even happening.  Manchester United and Jose Mourinho will be without Young for three-games including an FA Cup clash.  […]

Manchester United star Ashley Young has been handed a three-match ban after elbowing Southampton star Dusan Tadic during a 0-0 draw.  Tadic has revealed the Man United star showed little remorse after his actions and dismissed it even happening.  Manchester United and Jose Mourinho will be without Young for three-games including an FA Cup clash.  […]

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As one of the 757 companies in the GICS Financials sector Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is a constituent of the 339 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. WFC has a market value of $299.0 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for WFC by Portfolio Grader places it 170 among the 339 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the... Читать дальше...

Ramallah, West Bank - An Israeli military court has indicted a teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed slapping Israeli soldiers in the West Bank.

A man has been charged with driving under the influence in connection to a crash early Sunday in the South Side Gresham neighborhood that inured five

FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — Vermont police are searching for a suspect who tried to commit an armed robbery at a Fair Haven restaurant. Police say the suspect went into the China City Restaurant at around 11 a.m. Saturday. The suspect was wearing a "silverfish-gray hoodie sweat shirt and a black and white scarf covering his face." The Rutland Herald reports the man demanded money and acted like he was holding a gun, although he never displayed a weapon. Police say the suspect fled the restaurant without receiving any money... Читать дальше...

Researchers from the University of Lancashire have discovered that a drug meant to help sufferers of type 2 diabetes is also highly effective in reversing the effects of Alzheimer's.

Der Besuch des niederländischen Premiers Mark Rutte bei Bundeskanzler Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) am Montag ist im Zeichen der Vorbereitungen für die EU-Ratspräsidentschaft Österreichs gestanden. Die großen Herausforderungen im zweiten Halbjahr 2018 werden dabei vor allem der Brexit, Migration und das EU-Budget sein, zeigten sich die beiden Regierungschefs nach dem Besuch des Neujahrskonzerts einig.

Behati Prinsloo is looking into 2018 with an open heart — and a bare belly!

Berlin (dpa) - Grünen-Parteichef Cem Özdemir wertet die jüngsten Entspannungssignale des türkischen Außenministers Mevlüt Cavusoglu nicht als Zeichen einer politischen Neuausrichtung des Landes. Grund sei stattdessen die wirtschaftliche Not der Türkei. «Das Gerede über die angebliche unabhängige türkische Justiz kann sich der türkische Außenminister sparen und gleich zur Sache kommen: Dem türkischen Staat geht es wirtschaftlich schlecht, und das Land braucht dringend deutsche Touristen und deutsche Investitionen... Читать дальше...

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton hailed Jose Izquierdo despite a costly miss from the winger during Saturday's entertaining 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Colombia international Izquierdo laid on both goals for the hosts at the Amex Stadium as Brighton twice led through Anthony Knockaert and Glenn Murray. But he botched a one-on-one opportunity with the score at 2-1 and Callum Wilson went on to smuggle a 79th-minute equaliser for Eddie Howe's side. "I think he made the right choice, his last touch was a heavy touch... Читать дальше...

A high school soccer coach who also worked as a rideshare driver was arrested for human trafficking after a 17-year-old girl called police and said she was being sold for sex, authorities in California said. Elan Daniel Seagraves, 34, of Sacramento, was arrested on Christmas Day after the teen contacted the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department...