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Local authorities have ordered residents to stay indoors while an emergency plan is activated.
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Local authorities have ordered residents to stay indoors while an emergency plan is activated.
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According to the court's decision, from now on a Viennese man is not allowed to smoke on his balcony or with the windows open from 8am to 10am, 12pm to 3pm, and 6pm to 8pm between May 1 and October 31, Austrian media report. From November 1 to April 30, he is not allowed to smoke 8am to 9am, 1pm to 2pm, and 7pm to 8pm. Every night, regardless of season, he is forbidden to smoke between 10pm and 6am.
The ruling is unprecedented in Austria.
"For the first time a smoking case has been heard at the OGH [Austrian Supreme Court],"Senate President of the Supreme Court Karl-Heinz Danzl told the Austria Press Agency.
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Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal a rise in serious violent and sexual crimes, while non-violent crimes such as theft either stabilized or fell.
A new measurement, which ranks crimes on the basis of the harm they cause to society and individuals, found West Yorkshire had the highest crime severity score, with the London-based Metropolitan Police coming in second.
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Police brutality in the United States has been a subject to heated debates over the last couple of years. Now there is a hope that the situation could change for better. A sheriff's office in Arizona made an unprecedented purchase of 60 Osa guns and 10,000 shells. The Arizona police agency is the first in the US to buy the Russian-made non-lethal handgun. "Sheriffs in Arizona purchased a party of multifunctional Osa handguns. This is the first time in recent history when the American security forces officially purchased Russian non-lethal weapons," says a statement of the press-service of the Tekhmash group, the producer of the weapon.
Canadian judge Justice Robin Camp
"We conclude that Justice Camp's conduct [...] was so manifestly and profoundly destructive of the concept of the impartiality, integrity and independence of the judicial role that public confidence is sufficiently undermined to render the judge incapable of executing the judicial office," a unanimous recommendation released on Wednesday by the five-person inquiry committee stated.
Justice Camp made headlines globally after it emerged he had aggressively questioned an alleged rape victim in a 2014 case, asking her why she hadn't done more to prevent the incident. At the time, the South African-born Camp was a provincial judge in Alberta, prior to being appointed to the Federal Court, making him one of the most senior legal authorities in the country.
A private citizen working in the public interest to increase news transparency has announced a $10,000 reward, payable in Bitcoin, for the names of the PropOrNot news hoaxers. If successful, the names will be shared with the FBI, Sen. Jeff Sessions and the Trump administration.
Last week, the Washington Post was hoaxed by PropOrNot, which tricked the Post into printing an article that falsely claimed 200 independent news websites were being run by the Russian government. Natural News demanded the Washington Post retract the fabricated story, but the Post has so far refused to issue a retraction or apology, proving the news organization has abandoned all pretense of reporting factual news.
PropOrNot, a shadowy group at the center of the story, is obviously nothing more than a cabal of disgruntled, delusional liberals wallowing in paranoid delusions and political conspiracy theories. ( This is the new standard of "facts" the Washington Post now embraces, by the way.) While ridiculously accusing hundreds of websites of working for the Kremlin, the PropOrNot group hides behind anonymity, claiming they don't want to go public with their names out of fear of a Russian retaliation (there's that delusional paranoia kicking in again...)
Last week, the Washington Post was hoaxed by PropOrNot, which tricked the Post into printing an article that falsely claimed 200 independent news websites were being run by the Russian government. Natural News demanded the Washington Post retract the fabricated story, but the Post has so far refused to issue a retraction or apology, proving the news organization has abandoned all pretense of reporting factual news.
PropOrNot, a shadowy group at the center of the story, is obviously nothing more than a cabal of disgruntled, delusional liberals wallowing in paranoid delusions and political conspiracy theories. ( This is the new standard of "facts" the Washington Post now embraces, by the way.) While ridiculously accusing hundreds of websites of working for the Kremlin, the PropOrNot group hides behind anonymity, claiming they don't want to go public with their names out of fear of a Russian retaliation (there's that delusional paranoia kicking in again...)
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The 14-year-old entered the tram at around 2pm on Tuesday in the southeastern neighborhood of Friedrichshagen, according to a police report.
She wanted to ride until the nearest S-Bahn railway stop, but was not allowed to go that far. Instead, the driver demanded over the loudspeaker that she leave the tram immediately, telling her that he would not drive anyone who wears a headscarf.
None of her fellow passengers showed any support, and the girl then left the tram, according to the report.
She later shared the incident with an adult, who reported it to authorities. Police have launched an investigation into the matter.
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A cruise ship at the port in Old San Juan on July 1, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
A cruise ship at the port in Old San Juan on July 1, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Authorities said the bodies showed no signs of violence and seemingly had died from natural causes.
The men were identified as Joseph M. Ambrussi, a 62-year-old retiree, and William Alan Forsytte, 55, a pharmacist. Both were traveling with their respective wives and planned to stay in hotels in Puerto Rico.
El Nuevo Dia reported that one of them died while the ship was at sea and that the other passed away once the ship had arrived at port.
The discovery came on the same day Puerto Rico was celebrating a new record of tourist arrivals in a single day, with a total of 24,117 passengers coming from six cruises.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during his annual state of the nation address at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 1, 2016.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during his annual state of the nation address at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 1, 2016.
In his annual address to the Federal Assembly (the official name of the Russian bicameral parliament), Vladimir Putin noted that the elections victory gave United Russia special responsibilities.
"The party now occupies constitutional majority of seats and is the main supporter of the government in the parliament. It is important to conduct the joint work in such way that all obligations and promises to the citizens are fulfilled," he said.
Comment: The US government and its citizens should take note of the words of wisdom from Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
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This video frame grab obtained September 23, 2016,taken by Rakeyia Scott, courtesy of Curry Law Firm, shows the moments after the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This video frame grab obtained September 23, 2016,taken by Rakeyia Scott, courtesy of Curry Law Firm, shows the moments after the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dashcam footage shows Scott coming out of his car and walking backwards away from it until he is shot. It is unclear from the footage whether Scott is holding a gun in his hand.
The bodycam video filmed by a uniformed officer was muted for about 25 seconds, and no altercations or shots can be heard in that time. Scott is only visible in several fuzzy frames, with the head of an officer covering most of the view. Afterwards, he is already lying on the ground, bleeding.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has also released a detailed statement providing a police account of Scott's shooting.
Comment: Update: No charges for Charlotte cop in Keith Lamont Scott shooting
Authorities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, have decided not to charge the Charlotte police officer who shot and killed Keith Lamont Scott, 43, in September. The black man's death prompted several days of protests that at times turned violent.
Officer Brentley Vinson, who fatally shot Scott on September 20, will not face criminal charges, Mecklenburg County District Attorney Andrew Murray announced on Wednesday morning.
"It is my opinion that Officer Vinson acted lawfully when he shot Mr. Scott," Murray said. "He acted lawfully."
It was a "justified shooting based on the totality of circumstances," the DA added.
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