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Judge throws out ex-Penn State president’s conviction
Published On: May 1, 2019 10:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
HARRISBURG, May 1: A federal judge threw out former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s misdemeanor child-endangerment conviction on Tuesday, less than a day before he was due to turn himself in to begin serving a jail sentence.
Japan's new Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne
Published On: May 1, 2019 09:51 AM NPT By: Agencies
TOKYO, May 1: Japan's new Emperor Naruhito has formally ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, a day after his father Akihito abdicated from the world's oldest monarchy and ushered in a new imperial era.
Clashes rock Venezuela as Guaido, Maduro vie for power
Published On: May 1, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
CARACAS, May 1: Opposition leader Juan Guaidó took a bold step to revive his movement to seize power in Venezuela, taking to the streets Tuesday to call for a military uprising that drew quick support from the Trump administration and fierce resistance from forces loyal to socialist Nicolas Maduro.
North Carolina campus shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured
Published On: May 1, 2019 07:23 AM NPT By: Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, May 1: A man armed with a pistol opened fire on students in a classroom building at a North Carolina university during the last day of classes Tuesday, killing two people and wounding four others, police said. Officers who had gathered ahead of a campus concert raced over and disarmed the suspect in the room where the shooting happened.
Algerian ex-PM in court for corruption probe: Ennahar TV
Published On: April 30, 2019 03:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
ALGIERS, April 30: Algeria’s ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia appeared in court as part of a corruption probe, private channel Ennahar TV reported on Tuesday.
Akihito begins abdication rituals as Japan marks end of era
Published On: April 30, 2019 01:31 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TOKYO, April 30: Emperor Akihito began his abdication rituals at a Shinto shrine Tuesday morning as Japan embraces the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.
More than 300,000 Venezuelan children in Colombia need humanitarian aid: UNICEF
Published On: April 30, 2019 12:24 PM NPT By: Agencies
UNITED NATIONS, April 30: The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Monday that at least 327,000 children from Venezuela are living as migrants and refugees in Colombia, warning that their health, education, protection, and well-being will be in jeopardy without increased support.
IS leader appears in video for first time in 5 years
Published On: April 30, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIRUT, April 30: The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead.
Indonesia president says may reshuffle cabinet before second term
Published On: April 29, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
JAKARTA, April 29: Indonesian President Joko Widodo is considering reshuffling his cabinet before he is sworn in for a second five-year term in October, according to comments he made in an interview with the Tempo newspaper published on Monday.
Afghan president opens grand assembly in bid to gain initiative in Taliban talks
Published On: April 29, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL, April 29: Thousands of Afghans congregated in Kabul on Monday for a rare consultative meeting aimed at finding ways to negotiate a peace deal with the Taliban and end Afghanistan’s war.
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