A suspect has been charged in the Friday stabbing on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to police.
Oscar Solarzano, 33, has been charged with five counts including attempted first-degree murder, assault with deadly weapon serious injury and carrying concealed weapon, according to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. The male victim was found with a stab wound just before 5 p.m. near North Brevard Street and East 22nd Street, where the train appeared... Read More
One man arrested after number of people sprayed with ‘form of pepper spray’, Met Police say-sky news
The Metropolitan Police has said a number of people were sprayed with “a form of pepper spray” at London’s Heathrow Airport earlier today. One man has been arrested on suspicion of assault. This is the force’s statement in full: Police are in attendance at Heathrow Airport while we investigate the circumstances around the assault of... Read More
Champion Hurdle contender William Munny to miss festive period after setback –
Barry Connell’s Champion Hurdle contender William Munny has been ruled out of his intended return to action over Christmas due to a minor setback.The seven-year-old fared well over hurdles as a novice last term, finishing second to Kopek Des Bordes in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle after a prior Listed success. He will remain over hurdles... Read More
Zelensky says he had ‘substantive’ call with Witkoff –
“Ukraine is determined to keep working in good faith with the American side to genuinely achieve peace. We agreed on the next steps and formats for talks with the United States,” Mr Zelensky said on X. Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner had held two days of talks with Ukraine’s senior negotiator Rustem Umerov in Miami... Read More
Australia hits Taliban officials with sanctions –
SYDNEY: Australia imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on four officials in Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Saturday over what it said was a deteriorating human rights situation in the country, especially for women and girls. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the officials were involved “in the oppression of women and girls and in undermining... Read More
Avatar 3 aims to become end-of-year blockbuster
The third film in the “Avatar” series, which will hit cinemas this month, is hoping to extend the success of one of the highest-grossing franchises in history with another environment-themed visual thriller. “Avatar: Fire and Ash”, directed by James Cameron 16 years after he first enthralled fans with his blue-colored Na’vi people, will release in... Read More
NATO fighters scrambled in Poland as Russia bombards Ukraine – ABC News” LONDON –
Fighter jets were scrambled and air defense systems put on alert in Poland in response to Russia’s latest overnight drone and missile strikes in Ukraine, the Armed Forces Operational Command in Warsaw said in a series of social media posts. “Fighter jets have been scrambled and ground-based air defense systems as well as radar reconnaissance... Read More
France’s Macron to meet Zelenskyy, Starmer and Merz in London on Monday.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would travel to London on Monday to meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as the British and German leaders, to discuss the situation in Ukraine and ongoing negotiations under US mediation “Ukraine can count on our unwavering support. That is the whole point of the efforts we have... Read More
China’s J-15 Naval Fighter ‘Radar Locks’ Japan’s F-15 Combat Jet Amid Growing Beijing-Tokyo Tensions
Japan Defense Ministry: China military aircraft locked radar onto ASDF jets | Japan’s Defense Ministry says Chinese military aircraft intermittently locked its radar onto Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets twice on Saturday. The ministry says the incidents occurred over waters southeast of Okinawa’s main island. Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro told reporters on early Sunday that... Read More
Greece: At least 17 dead in boat capsize off Crete
Two survivors attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Crete. Authorities have not said where the vessel came from. Two survivors attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Crete. Authorities have not said... Read More