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Airplane

'Mysterious noise' coming from plane's cargo hold prompted pilots to abort Miami flight

Airplane
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A mysterious noise coming from the cargo hold of an American Airlines aircraft forced a flight to Miami to be diverted, after pilots feared a person had somehow become trapped inside the moving plane.

The Boeing passenger jet set off from Trinidad's Piarco International Airport early on Tuesday morning. But 10 minutes after take-off local air traffic control received a message from the pilot of Flight 2282, who informed them that a person might be "stuck in our cargo hold."

According to the Trinidad Express, mysterious noises resembling a person screaming sparked the plane's swift turnaround.

Satellite

Satellite images show US military expanded Tanf base as battle for Syria's south looms

Tanf base
The US military has reportedly expanded its base in Tanf area as the Syrian government forces amass more troops for final battle in Daraa province.

Recently-published satellite images show several buildings and barricades have been added to the base during the past three months, as well as heavy military equipment including at least 30 technical vehicles.

According to latest reports, the US military shall hand over the Tanf base to the Syrian forces under the Daraa offensive expected to be launched an moment, in exchange, Russian guarantees that no attacks will be waged by the Syrian Army against the US-backed forces in eastern Syria.

Comment: See also: Lavrov: ISIS-linked terrorists are showing up in Syrian refugee camp under US control


Family

Thousands of protestors rally in Tbilisi to demand Georgian government's resignation

Tbilisi protests Georgia 2018
© Reuters / David MdzinarishviliProtesters attend a rally against the Georgian authorities' anti-drug policy following the recent police raids at several local nightclubs near the building of parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia May 12, 2018
The rally was sparked by the killing of two teenagers in Tbilisi on December, 2017

Thousands of protestors, who gathered in Tbilisi on Thursday, said they would continue their rally until all their demands, including the government's resignation, are met, and will make a tent camp outside the Georgian parliament if necessary.

The protests are broadcast live by all central TV channels in the country.

The rally, sparked by the killing of two teenagers in Tbilisi on December, 2017, began on Thursday afternoon in front of the Georgian Prosecutor General's office.

Attention

'The wolves are here now': Fmr London police officer accuses Theresa May of ignoring warnings before knife crime tsunami

Theresa May knife crimes denial
© Alberto Pezzali/ Global Look PressThe Police Federation were accused of "crying wolf" on knife crime threats by then Home Office head Theresa May
A former London police officer and campaigner for victims has accused Theresa May of ignoring police warnings on the rise of knife crime, saying the prime minister had previously accused them of "crying wolf."

Norman Brennan, who spent 31 years on the force before becoming a media commentator and campaigner against gun and knife crime, was speaking to George Galloway on Talk Radio, when he said the failure to combat the rise in knife crime was "all about money."

Brennan recalled a meeting three years ago where Theresa May attended the Police Federation conference. He said that the then-home secretary accused "everybody within the police service of crying wolf," when it came to cut backs to the service and the warnings of the devastating effect it would have.

Comment: The soaring crime rate is but one manifestation of the corruption and incompetence of the UK government:


Briefcase

Moscow and Ankara greenlight extending Russia's natural gas pipeline from Turkey on to Europe

Russian gas pipeline
Moscow and Ankara have agreed on the extension of the Turkish Stream pipeline to Bulgaria, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We have always discussed with our Turkish partners the possibility of extending the Turkish Stream to Europe, including through Bulgaria. On Wednesday, the Turkish president, Mr. Erdogan, confirmed this in our telephone conversation," Putin said at a press conference after talks with the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

Heart - Black

Deputy arrested for sexually assaulting a child in a restaurant after being caught on video

police officer assaults chile
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A California deputy was arrested this month after surveillance footage from a Panda Express restaurant caught him sexually assaulting a child and then running away.

A uniformed sheriff's deputy was arrested last week after he was caught on video sexually assauling a 14-year-old girl inside a Panda Express restaurant. Although he originally got away with it, one of his fellow cops was the one to turn him in.

Deputy Timothy Wilson Jr. was arrested last Friday and booked into the San Diego Central jail on a felony charge of a lewd act on a child.

Earlier this year, on March 21, Wilson was seen on the restaurant's surveillance footage walking inside, sexually assaulting the child, and then running out. The 14-year-old girl was waiting in line when the assault took place.

People

Angry Tommy Robinson demonstrators descend on Leeds city center to protest jail sentence

Tommy Robinson with throngs of supporters.
© Joel GoodmanTommy Robinson with throngs of supporters.
A demonstration in Leeds town center threatens to descend into chaos as hundreds of angry Tommy Robinson supporters turn out to protest the imprisonment of the ex-EDL leader. It is understood police have already made one arrest.

350 irate picketers gathered outside Leeds Crown Court, reportedly hurling bottles at police and turning on media present at the march. Reports indicate that a flare has been set off.

One member of the group was seen carrying a banner emblazoned with the slogan 'Stand with Tommy. Free Tommy now'. Another was spotted dressed as the Grim Reaper carrying a sign "free speech is dead" .

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Dominoes

Tariffs on Harleys, bourbon & blue jeans - how Europe plans to retaliate against the US

Harleys
© Drew Angerer / Getty Images
The European Union is planning to answer US tariffs on steel and aluminum by hiking imports on various goods coming from America.

In an eight-page document sent to the World Trade Organization seen by Reuters, Brussels has specified which American goods will be taxed. Some of the tariffs would hurt the electoral districts of some of President Donald Trump's allies.

Snakes in Suits

Moral high road? ABC-Disney fires Roseanne for racism, but keeps convicted pedophiles on its payroll

The same company that claimed it fired Roseanne Barr for "racist" Tweets, has a history of hiring convicted pedophiles and giving them access to children.

Brian Peck, Victor Salva, Disney corporation pedophiles
Both Brian Peck and Victor Salva were convicted of several sex crimes against children—yet went on, after their convictions, to enjoy lucrative careers within Disney’s corporation.
The cancellation of the series "Roseanne," and the public firing of Roseanne Barr have created a media firestorm, and while ABC was publicly responsible, the network is owned by Disney, and the decision was ultimately made by Disney CEO Bob Iger.

However, the quick decision made by Disney with the claim that it would not tolerate "racist" comments, makes many wonder why the company, which built its empire on entertaining children and families, thought it fitting to fire Barr over her controversial Tweets, at the same time that it seems indifferent to hiring pedophiles and sexual predators to work inside the family-friendly organization.

Both Brian Peck and Victor Salva were convicted of several sex crimes against children-yet went on, after their convictions, to enjoy lucrative careers within Disney's corporation. Peck, who starred in X-Men and in all three Living Dead films, served 16 months in prison and he still works with children on Disney film projects. According to court documents reported by the Daily Mail, detailing Peck's crimes against a child actor known as "John Doe" to protect his identity:
The documents show Peck was originally charged with 11 counts including: lewd act upon a child; sodomy of a person under 16; attempted sodomy of a person under 16; sexual penetration by foreign object; four counts of oral copulation of a person under 16; oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance; sending harmful matter; and using a minor for sex acts.

Comment: Firing Roseanne had little to do with her tweets which were only used as a pretext to get rid of a high-profile celebrity whose propensity to broadcast uncomfortable truths was dangerous for the liberal elites. Pedophilia however, is pervasive among the those same elites and thus poses no moral problem for them whatsoever!


Hearts

'Hailed as heroes': American youth football team rescues couple from overturned car

Team rescue
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An American youth football team have been hailed as heroes after they helped rescue two people from an overturned car.

The Boise Black Knights were driving though Oregon on Tuesday on the way back from a tournament when a car in front of a team van overturned, trapping the two passengers inside.

Members of the team, which is mainly made up of 13- and 14-year-olds, were quickly out of their vehicles to help rescue the stricken passengers. They first helped to drag one person from the crashed car, before working together to lift the other side so that the other passenger could escape the wreckage.

Footage from the incident shows the youngsters putting their teamwork into action to carry out the rescue.