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Colombias FARC celebrate end of role in war after weapons hand over
Colombias FARC celebrate end of role in war after weapons hand over
Colombias Marxist FARC rebels have ended their role in a half-century war that killed more than 220,000 and displaced millions by concluding their disarmament, handing in all but a few of their individual weapons to the UN. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as FARC, turned in the remaining 40% of their firearms in Mesetas, a mountainous area in south-eastern Colombia. The roughly 7,000 former fighters have pledged to continue their struggle as a political movement and the 7,132 weapons will be stored in containers until they are moulded into a monument for peace. Explosives and bigger weapons are being cleared from caches nationwide. President Juan Manuel Santos, who took office in 2010, began secret talks with FARC commanders that led to negotiations in Cuba and a final peace accord late last year. He is trying for a similar accord with the National Liberation Army (ELN). Peace with the FARC, however, is unlikely to end violence in Colombia as the lucrative cocaine business has given rise to criminal gangs and traffickers.
Jun 28, 2017
Huge solar eruption captured by satellite
Huge solar eruption captured by satellite
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite captured the moment of a gigantic solar eruption on June 19. NOAA spokesman John Leslie said the footage showed NOAAs ability to track potentially dangerous space weather.
Jun 28, 2017
Watch Donald Trump flirt with Irish reporter in Oval Office
Watch Donald Trump flirt with Irish reporter in Oval Office
US President Donald Trump congratulated Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on 27 June for his great victory in recent elections, and whilst on the phone seemed to flirt with a reporter. Trump singled out one journalist, Caitriona Perry of RTE News, and asked her to come over before saying that She has a nice smile on her face. So, I bet she treats you well.   
Jun 28, 2017
Helicopter attacks Venezuelas pro-Maduro supreme court
Helicopter attacks Venezuelas pro-Maduro supreme court
A Venezuelan police helicopter dropped grenades and shot at the Supreme Court and a government ministry on 27 June. President Nicolas Maduro called it an attack by terrorists seeking a coup. There has been three months of protests from opposition leaders and civilians.
Jun 28, 2017
Supreme Court approves most parts of Trumps travel ban
Supreme Court approves most parts of Trumps travel ban
The U.S. Supreme Court approved most of President Trumps travel ban. The executive order temporarily blocks travel to the U.S. from six Middle Eastern and North African countries for 90 days, and suspends all refugee resettlement in the U.S. for 120 days. The banned countries include Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the orders constitutionality in October.
Jun 28, 2017
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits air base in western Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits air base in western Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad climbed into a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 during trip to Hmeymim Air Base located near Latakia in western Syria, June 27, 2017. Assad was given a tour of the base by Russian military officials and reportedly briefed on the whereabouts of militants affiliated with Al-Qaeda and attempting to overthrow his Assads government.
Jun 28, 2017
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits air base in western Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits air base in western Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad climbed into a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 during trip to Hmeymim Air Base located near Latakia in western Syria, June 27, 2017. Assad was given a tour of the base by Russian military officials and reportedly briefed on the whereabouts of militants affiliated with Al-Qaeda and attempting to overthrow his Assads government.
Jun 28, 2017
Nicola Sturgeon postpones plans for second Scottish referendum until Brexit terms are clear
Nicola Sturgeon postpones plans for second Scottish referendum until Brexit terms are clear
Scotlands devolved government has shelved its immediate plans to hold a second independence referendum until after the terms of Britains exit from the EU are clear, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday (27 June).The Scottish parliament previously backed Sturgeons bid to hold a new referendum in 2018 or early 2019, but British Prime Minister Theresa May had refused to enter discussions on the proposal.
Jun 28, 2017
Climate change forecast to make giant hailstones across North America
Climate change forecast to make giant hailstones across North America
Giant hailstones are set to become the norm over parts of North America as a result of climate change according to a new study in the journal Nature Climate Change, which looks at how projected climate conditions over the coming decades will affect hailstorms, including their frequency and the size of the stones produced.
Jun 27, 2017
Shocking CCTV footage shows assault with bottle on London street
Shocking CCTV footage shows assault with bottle on London street
The Met Police have released footage of the assault in Seven Sisters that took place in March 2017. Police are seeking more information on the suspect, who can be seen hitting a man over the head with a bottle after what appears to be an argument.
Jun 27, 2017
Meet the New York baker literally making internet trolls eat their own words
Meet the New York baker literally making internet trolls eat their own words
A New York baker has been literally making internet trolls eat their words, after starting a business which sends people cakes with their mean comments written on them. Kat Thek runs Troll Cakes Bakery and Detectives Agency, a company which decorates cakes with negative comments, and sends them to the person who wrote them in the mail. The company has also offered to decorate their cakes in tweets by U.S. President Donald Trump, and send them to the White House. Speaking to Reuters, owner Kat Thek said, Trolls keep trolling, but what I do like doing is making fun of it. I think if youre going to be a jerk, thats funny and we get to laugh at you. Thats my favorite part of it.
Jun 27, 2017
Is this the most patient streaker ever?
Is this the most patient streaker ever?
Auckland native Caleb Marshall may have captured footage of one of the most patient streakers ever after the man sat with his trousers off in the chilly Eden Park in Auckland, waiting for the right moment to invade the British and Irish Lions first test against New Zealand. Once Lions player Rhys Webb crossed the line for a last-minute try, the man saw his moment, evaded stewards around the pitch and then entered the field of play, eventually being tackled to the ground by a swarm of security.
Jun 27, 2017
Car bomb kills Ukrainian military intelligence officer in Kiev
Car bomb kills Ukrainian military intelligence officer in Kiev
A colonel in Ukraines military intelligence service was killed in a car bomb in Kiev on June 27, the countrys Defence Ministry said, describing the incident as a terrorist act.Police said an explosive device in the vehicle blew up at 8.16am local time while the car was moving, killing the driver and wounding a passerby. The deceased man was reportedly named as Colonel Maksim Shapoval.
Jun 27, 2017
Car bomb kills Ukrainian military intelligence officer in Kiev
Car bomb kills Ukrainian military intelligence officer in Kiev
A colonel in Ukraines military intelligence service was killed in a car bomb in Kiev on June 27, the countrys Defence Ministry said, describing the incident as a terrorist act.Police said an explosive device in the vehicle blew up at 8.16am local time while the car was moving, killing the driver and wounding a passerby. The deceased man was reportedly named as Colonel Maksim Shapoval.
Jun 27, 2017
Can a robot pull the perfect pint?
Can a robot pull the perfect pint?
While the craft of pulling the perfect pint usually relies on human expertise and skill, it seems robots have mastered the art.According to the BBC Leeds, the local engineering company, Quality Bearings, has been commissioned to build a pint-pulling robot. The contraption starts with an interactive screen for humans to click for a pint, then the beer tap is mechanically pulled down, filling a pint glass.
Jun 27, 2017
Police officer injured after huge brawl forces San Francisco shopping mall to close
Police officer injured after huge brawl forces San Francisco shopping mall to close
A shopping mall in San Francisco had to close early after a large brawl broke out. Two people were arrested, and one police officer injured, after the massive fight in the Westfield San Francisco Centre on June 25. While the cause of the brawl remains unclear, according to NBC it started between two dozen people in the food court area.
Jun 27, 2017
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