Monthly Archives: September 2016

Keralas former rulers in court battle over gold, carvings and jewels from vaults of 16th-century temple Only a handful of people have laid eyes on the treasure of the Padmanabhaswamy temple in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, formerly Trivandrum, capital of Kerala in southern India. Lawyer Ananda Padmanabhan is one of the lucky few. I have […]

Washington (CNN)Don King believes Donald Trump is the only candidate who can fix a “corrupt, rigged, sexist and racist” system — employing several terms the GOP nominee’s harshest critics have used to describe him and his campaign. “Let me submit to a candid world … about a system that has taken over. One thing everybody […]

With the islands Greek and Turkish leaders set for talks, many see this as the best ever chance to end the wests longest running diplomatic row The prospect of a breakthrough ending the decades-old division of Cyprus could be delivered at a much-anticipated meeting between the leaders of the islands two estranged communities. Reunification hopes […]

Image copyright @WYP_KirkRural Image caption The branch later posted the ‘owner doesn’t want it back’ Writing on Facebook, the branch posted: “We like to try and reunite people with lost property….but this has turned out to be totes awkward.” Related Topics Holmfirth Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37439914

LOS ANGELES “I’ve heard Johnny Depp lives there.” It’s something downtown Los Angeles residents would say to tourist friends when passing the striking art deco Eastern Columbia building on 8th Street and Broadway. Then, back in May, it was confirmed when Amber Heard filed for a restraining order that listed their shared address: 849 S […]

Jose Martinez is fanned off by Yadier Molina during a National Anthem standoff.Image: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images While America remains fixated on people kneeling during the national anthem before sports events, a pair of Major League Baseball players did the exact opposite they stood for as long as possible. A handful of athletes, from the NFL […]

Twitter account @Instapundit, owned by Glenn Reynold, was temporarily suspended on Sept. 21, 2016.Image: twitter screenshot via jonah goldberg Twitter inspired backlash from thousands of users following the network’s decision to suspend the account @Instapundit, which belongs to University of Texas professor of law Glenn Reynolds. That suspension came after a tweet, sent Wednesday evening, […]

BBC business correspondent Joe Lynam said sources told him that the shake-up was not part of a plan to take Sports Direct private. There has been speculation that, following months of criticism of the company, Mr Ashley wanted to remove Sports Direct from the stock market. ‘Amazing opportunities’ Mr Ashley, who owns more than 50% […]

(CNN)It has been an ugly week in Charlotte. The death of Keith Lamont Scott at the hands of police sparked nights of riots. Property was destroyed, trust between citizens and police eroded and one man was even killed. But in between the violence and pain, a few bright moments shone out. Then, on Thursday night, […]

I am feeling hurt. I am feeling lonely says Manning, who did not indicate whether she would appeal against the punishment after her sentencing Prison officials have sentenced Chelsea Manning to 14 days in solitary confinement following an attempt to kill herself in July. Manning is serving 35 years in Fort Leavenworth prison in Kansas […]