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Listen to Radio Ulster's coverage of the Euro 2016 qualifier in Helsinki as Northern Ireland end their successful campaign with a match against Finland.
Michael O'Neill's men will top Group F is they avoid defeat, having sealed qualification by beating Greece on Thursday night.
It would make them the first team, pulled from Pot Five when the draw was made, to top a qualifying group.
A Kent MP says a wholesale review of the tax system is needed to ensure that multinational companies like Amazon pay their fare share of taxes in the UK.
Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke is standing in the contest to become the chairman of the influential all-party Treasury select committee and says that, if elected, he would press for a crackdown on tax avoidance by big companies.
“We need to restructure our tax system because it is totally wrong that companies like Amazon pay so little tax here and they need to be paying their fair share.
"Restructuring is needed because we cannot have a system where big companies pay proportionately less than small companies do,” he said.
The MP said his job as a former partner in a transatlantic law firm specialising in tax alongside his stint as a local councillor in Lambeth meant he had the skills and experience needed for the job of chairing one of the most influential cross-party committees.
He also said that if elected, he also wanted to see better help for young people to get on the housing ladder.
Mr Elphicke is one of five candidates standing for election, including former transport minister Stephen Hammond, ex-Cabinet Officer minister John Penrose and former education secretary Nicky Morgan.
The election is due to be held on Wednesday.
A gunman and four of his family members, including a child, were killed after he shot them and set the house on fire.
A gunman shot and killed four family members, including a child, inside of a Phoenix home Tuesday. The gunman who, during his rampage, set the house on fire and fired shots at police, was also dead, police confirmed to BuzzFeed News.
Police said the three family members who died in the attack were all adults and that the gunman was also down. A child, who was hospitalized with injuries, also died, officials said.
Police and firefighters rushed to the home and tried to help the victims inside, while the gunman, who is the son and brother of the victims, fired off shots at cops, according to the AP. First responders were able to remove two victims, who were then taken to the hospital.
A motive for the violence was not immediately known and the identity of the victims has not been released.
An emotional Trent Crump giving the heartbreaking update on 3 people shot & killed by their family member.
Firefighters battled the flames in the home and after the blaze appeared to be under control, it flared up again. The firefighters were pictured standing on top of the roof as flames consumed the home.
This is a developing story. Please follow BuzzFeed News for updates.
HOUSTON — The van in which an elderly couple and their four great-grandchildren were riding when the vehicle was swept away Sunday by Tropical Storm Harvey’s floodwaters has been found, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County, Texas, said Wednesday.
Two bodies were found in the white, cargo-type van, and dive teams were making their way through murky water in a wooded area to inspect it for more remains, he said. The van was partially submerged, a photo released by the sheriff’s department shows.
Manuel Saldivar, 84, Belia Saldivar, 81; and great-grandchildren Devy, 16, Dominic, 14, Xavier, 8, and Daisy, 6, were inside the van when it sank in Greens Bayou.
Sammy Saldivar, the son of Manuel and Belia Saldivar, was driving the van on Sunday when the van plunged into the bayou, Ric Saldivar, Sammy’s brother, told CNN.
Sammy managed to wriggle out of his seat belt and through the driver’s side window. He made his way to a branch in the rushing water and held on for his life for 45 minutes, Ric Saldivar said.
Rescuers found Sammy hanging onto the tree branch but couldn’t immediately find the van.
Sammy had recently moved to Texas from Missouri to live with his aging parents, who both suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, his brother said.
For some years now I have been pointing out that the supposedly wondrous ‘People Power’ revolution in Kiev in February 2014 was in fact a violent putsch, backed by foreign powers and involving some pretty nasty elements.
I get a lot of mockery and spite for this.
Well, I would just like to draw readers’ attention to a powerful letter in this week’s Times Literary Supplement (TLS), over the name of David Roman, a Wall Street Journal reporter.
‘As a Wall Street Journal correspondent who helped to cover the revolution and its aftermath, I must correct the impression left by her review that a courageous popular response to armed repression led to victory for the protesters. On the contrary, on the last days of February 2014, armed thugs – many, if not most, heavily armed far-right and neo-Nazi activists from western Ukraine – stormed Maidan square, killing and capturing police officers and forcing the hand of a government that, as well as being unpopular, was bankrupt and diplomatically isolated’.
The rest is behind a pay wall. Well, I can say that it is well worth the money, or buying the (excellent) magazine itself.
Those with long memories will recall that Mr Saakashvili was much caressed by the US and NATO-backed post-Maidan state, given Ukrainian citizenship (since withdrawn) invited to tackle Ukraine’s corruption by president Petro Poroshenko. This did not end well https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/world/europe/mikheil-saakashvili-resigns-ukraine.html. Saakashvili quit, saying he was obstructed by the very government that had hired him.
If the Maidan was not about ending corruption (and it plainly wasn’t), nor about democracy (how could it be, since it overthrew a legitimate, elected government by force and removed the existing President without following the Ukrainian constitution?), then what was it about? Perhaps it is now beginning to come out. In the meantime, I urge readers to study my many articles on the subject, in which I resisted the conventional wisdom that the Kiev Maidan was a joyous, spontaneous popular revolution, achieved by freedom-loving young idealists. And got attacked for it, a lot.
Peter Hichens is either one of two things, completely igonrant of Ukraine, or Moscows fifth column mouthpiece for reporting on it. Go there. Visit Kyiv where it all started. Cosmopolitan. All ethnicities there took to the streets against Yanukovych. The first victim was an Armenian. Talk to the people there. They will give you an hour by hour account of what happened on the streets pointing here and there. they willpoint to the roof tops where Yanukovyches snipers started shooting from.. Dont just seek out Ukrainians, Talk to Kyivs Russian adn other communites who took to the streets too. They will tell you the only "fascists" were Yanukovych and his armed Russian backed police.
There are many reliable sources of what the Maidan was about. They are well known, writers such as Taras Kuzio, Timothy Snyder,,, but you continue with the Nazi narrative. We're there Nazis at Maidan? Most definitely but it was a minority. Millions of average Ukrainians were there, but you never seem to consider that. Sounds typically Russian narrative you are towing Pete!
Five billion dollars, as subsequently boasted about by Clinton's deputy Nuland, wife of a leading Neocon, buys a lot of de-stabilisation.
A son of US vice president Biden did well for himself, becoming a director of Ukraine’s largest private gas producer after the regime change; no doubt mere coincidence just as was Clinton's brother happening to gain lucrative gold mining rights in Haiti, after its big earthquake.
Monsanto assisted Ukraine to obtain a $17 billion loan from the IMF, which under that body's own financial rules it shouldn't have granted ... a loan which the IMF made conditional on US multinational corporation Monsanto being allowed to inflict its genetically modified crops and pesticides. Such is their allegedly free market. It may or may not be significant that the "agriculture" section of Obama's administration contained a lot of personnel seconded from Monsanto.
Meanwhile, the more "nazi" side of the new regime in Kiev was already allied with Chechen jihadists (many of whom invaded Syria as soldiers of IS). That association has continued, and it is almost certain that when the Kiev regime does launch a full scale war against the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, its forces will be supplemented by such murderously sectarian veterans from abroad.
Overall, it would seem that with regard to Ukraine (not) becoming a member, the EU -- by accident rather than design -- had a rather lucky escape.
Let's not forget that these groups have since been armed, militarized, mechanized and incorporated into the Ukrainian Army to fight it's dirty little war in the East. You would think that the BBC, Guardian etc, who constantly fret about the rise of Fascism in Europe would have plenty to say about the appearance of Battalions of Nazis in one of the continents largest countries, but apparently not. Can you imagine if say, Viktor Orban incorporated some Fascist groups into the Hungarian Army? The shrieking (and maybe squawking), the calls for sanctions, sporting boycotts, breathless Panorama programmes. But no much better they stick with the "Russian plane flies in international airspace" or "Russian ship sails in international water" stories.
Great piece, Peter. I don't understand why our Western Govs always need a bogeyman, and the bogeyman is usually Russia. I have great respect for Russia and its people for all it has been through.
Excellent letter. The first time I've opened my TLS in a few weeks. Thank you for the recommendation.
Bravo! An honest reporter of events in Ukraine.
I watch the BBC News each night and laugh at the palpable lies they retail. The latest is the totally risible "Russian military hacked UK companies, and caused £billions of damage". Evidence-free as usual. How does Huw Edwards keep a straight face during this obvious crap?
Aljazeera reports that the Lebanese Maronite Catholic patriarch, Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, has denied reports of disagreement between him and members of the Qornet Shehwan Gathering.
The Qornet Shehwan Gathering is a mainly Christian coalition of politicians, intellectuals and businessmen who opposed the Syrian military presence in Lebanon.
For his part, the son and political heir of the slain Rafik al-Hariri has said the anti-Syrian opposition would sweep Lebanon's general elections and indicated that he could lead the government after the ballot.
Saad al-Hariri, taking over the mantle of his father, predicted on Tuesday the opposition will win 80 to 90 seats in the 128-member parliament.
In other developments, the head of the Lebanese army intelligence's wiretapping unit has been dismissed, meeting another demand of the opposition.
A senior military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Tuesday that Colonel Ghassan Tufeili had been "placed at the disposal" of the army command and that Lieutenant-Colonel Sassine Mureib was expected to replace him.
"Placed at the disposal" is a term that means the official stepped aside without resigning.
Tufeili's name was among a list of pro-Syrian security officers whose removal had been a key demand of the opposition for negligence and cover-up in former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri's killing.
Tufeili's removal came nearly two weeks before parliamentary elections were scheduled to begin.
Now only one general targeted by the opposition remains in his post, Brigadier-General Mustafa Hamdan, the commander of the Republican Guard Brigade, who is very close to President Emile Lahoud.
31422776How to block spying - 15 secs Jump to media player Human rights group Amnesty International has released software to stop governments learning secrets from your computer.
How to map the ocean floor - in 15 secs Jump to media player Filming the ocean floor around Brazil's tropical island of Fernando de Noronha for Google's underwater Street View.
Robots to be given the 'Ikea test' Jump to media player Artificial Intelligence experts are devising a new way to test machine intelligence.
Could this robot improve empathy? Jump to media player A robot which reacts to the way people speak to it and each other could change their behaviour.
The US Navy is testing a robot that can put out fires.
The Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot resembles human form and is designed to go where humans are unable to.
At the moment it must be controlled by a human operator.
But scientists want future versions to be able to detect their surroundings and react for themselves.
Renovations completed at one of the state's workhorse motor vehicle agencies in Eatontown.
EATONTOWN - One of the state's workhorse motor vehicle agencies has been renovated to improve its appearance, maintenance and better serve customers and employees.
"One of the things about going to the motor vehicle agency is it's kind of like going to the dentist. You may not be super excited about the idea but it's a very necessary part of your life and you want it to be as pleasant an experience as possible. I think this new facility will do that," said Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande,R-Monmouth, at a small ceremony Tuesday to mark the completion of the five-year project.
The state's Motor Vehicle Commission constructed a new road test facility, updated its technology infrastructure and remodeled the 1960s-era building with a new roof, siding and windows, automatic sliding doors at the entrance, new bathrooms and furniture.
The work cost $7.4 million was funded through the issuance of bonds. The construction took about two years and was completed by Lighton Industries Inc., based in Lakewood.
The facility never closed during renovations but some services were moved to the Hazlet facility during construction. However, all services have now been returned to the Eatontown facility.
State officials said 325,000 transactions took place at the Eatontown facility in 2014, ranking it third among the 39 agencies statewide.
OKLAHOMA CITY – If you’re an animal lover, dogs may tend to brighten your day.
That’s why a local organization recently received a four-legged companion to help families during one of the most stressful times of their lives.
The Children’s Hospital VOLUNTEERS charity has brought on a golden retriever as a full-time caregiver and companion for patients and families at The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center.
Targa, an 18-month-old female golden retriever, is Oklahoma’s first dedicated hospital therapy dog. Organizers say she was specifically trained to work in a hospital.
The Children’s Hospital VOLUNTEERS and Edmond North High School’s Bring a Light to Others program raised funds to bring Targa to the team and expand the Paws for Purpose pet therapy programming at the hospital.
Research shows therapy animals in hospital settings can reduce anxiety, stress and fears in patients.
Sara Jacobson, executive director of The Children’s Hospital VOLUNTEERS, has witnessed the power of pet therapy and knew that the hospital would benefit from a full-time therapy dog.
BALTO ended up raising more than $271,000 to help fund the Paws for Purpose program.
“She’s not a dog who was a pet and is just well-trained; she’s been groomed to be in the hospital setting,” Skyler Munday, facility dog coordinator for Children’s, said.
Targa has a calm demeanor, kind spirit and loves to snuggle with patients.
“We are sending up to Oklahoma City our heart. You’re getting an extraordinary dog with magical abilities and the love and care of all of us here,” said Jennifer Arnold, founder and executive director of Canine Assistants.
Union says 77 percent of Frontier Airlines pilots backed the deal, adding that the new contract will provide an average 53 percent pay increase.
DENVER (AP) — Frontier Airlines pilots have approved a new contract nearly three years after starting negotiations.
The Air Line Pilots Association said 77 percent of pilots for the Denver-based discount carrier backed the deal in a vote that ended Thursday. The union says the new contract, which will take effect Wednesday, will provide an average 53 percent pay increase.
Frontier pilots have been working under a contract changed in 2011 to keep the airline out of bankruptcy. Negotiations began in March 2016 and soon turned into mediation overseen by federal officials.
Pilots voted to authorize a strike in 2017. However, federal law makes it difficult for airline workers to strike so pilots staged demonstrations, including sending a "strike bus" to cities in Frontier's network, to raise awareness about their cause.
“We are pleased to have reached this agreement with our pilots and believe it gives them best-in-class salary and benefits while also ensuring Frontier’s continued growth,” Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said in a statement.
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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly attends an Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the White House in Washington, July 30, 2018.
President Donald Trump is celebrating his chief of staff's survival for a full year on the job.
Trump congratulated John Kelly in a tweet that includes a photo of the two men smiling wide.
He writes: "Congratulations to General John Kelly. Today we celebrate his first full year as (at)WhiteHouse Chief of Staff!"
Trump also marked the occasion during an Oval Office swearing-in ceremony for the new secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Kelly's fate has been a subject of months of speculation as his standing in the West Wing diminished.
Trump has at times sounded out allies about potential replacements, and Kelly has told people he'd be happy if he made it to the one-year mark.
It was July 28 of last year when Trump announced Kelly would replace Reince Priebus.
In rural northern New South Wales, west of the town of Narrabri, is CSIRO's radio telescope, ATCA. Consisting of six 22m (72ft) diameter dishes, the array has new receivers capable of detecting radio waves as short as 3.5mm. It is the only array capable of operating at these short wavelengths in the southern hemisphere.
It's very important to maintain a sterile environment in laboratories. At the Australian Animal Health Laboratory, all air is filtered -- once on the way in and twice on the way out -- by massive HEPA filters contained in steel canisters, capable of filtering particles down to as small as 0.6 microns.