Charlotte protests: governor of North Carolina declares state of emergency
Violence and confusion has spread across Charlotte after a second night of protests was interrupted by gunfire when one protester shot another. North Carolina governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, and called for help from the National Guard and the Highway Patrol. Charlotte protest: shot civilian is ‘critical’ but not dead, city says in correction – live The demonstrations started on Tuesday after police shot and killed a black man. Late on Wednesday night cr..>> view originalEgypt migrant boat capsize: Hundreds feared dead
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VICTORIA -- It's been almost 30 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, kissed an AIDS patient on the cheek. Her open-hearted, selfless gesture of compassion at London's Mildmay Hospital in 1989 was noticed around the world and helped reduce the vast belief that AIDS could be transferred by human touch. Royal watchers say Diana's kindness and tolerance will play a supporting role in the Sept. 24-to-Oct. 1 visit to British Columbia and Yukon by her son William and his wife Kate, the Duke and..>> view originalTimes Higher Education rankings: Australia's success not guaranteed as Asia rises
The University of Sydney has dropped four places in the world's most prestigious university rankings list, the latest report from Times Higher Education has revealed. According to the report, due to be released around the world on Thursday, Australia took out 23 places in the world's top 400 universities. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Which are the world's top universities? State of emergency in Charlotte: one shot, protests continue Mi..>> view originalFirst Click: North Korea's internet is as depressing as you'd think
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Dating for a young Indian woman is like Russian Roulette. If they show an interest in the "wrong man", stalking, abuse, violence and death may be in store.The "wrong man" can turn out to be someone like Surender Singh, 34, who on Tuesday stabbed Karuna Kumar, a school teacher, more than 20 times in a busy street in north Delhi – people passing by did nothing – having stalked her relentlessly for more than a year. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Bystanders w..>> view originalIran: Under Rouhani's rule, nearly 3000 people have been executed
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
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