As part of his deal with prosecutors, he will face no more than six months in jail. [ more › ]
Anonymous hacker downs Japan’s tax agency website over dolphin hunting
The hacker who claimed responsibility for the cyber attack said it was to protest the killing of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. Government websites have been targeted before over Japan’s controversial practice of whaling.
Macedonia’s refugee dilemma
As Greece continues to struggle with the influx of refugees, some EU countries hope that its northern neighbor Macedonia can deter them. Amid a deep political crisis, the Balkan country is a questionable choice.
Pregnancy Clinics Fight for Right to Deny Abortion Information
Funny or Die Made a Trump Biopic, Starring Johnny Depp
Chinese fund offers $1.2b for Norway’s Opera web company
The Norwegian company owning the popular Opera web browser said on Wednesday that a Chinese consortium led by the Golden Brick Silk Road investment fund had offered 10.5 billion kroner ($1.2 billion) to take it over.
Sikh Actor Waris Ahluwalia Keeps His Turban On, Returns To NYC
Two days after he was barred from a flight In Mexico City for not removing his turban at airport security, actor Waris Ahluwalia reached an understanding with Aeroméxico Wednesday morning and boarded a plane to New York. Ahluwalia, who has become a favorite in director Wes Anderson’s films and is a practicing Sikh, posted a photo to Instagram of himself on the plane, and thanked the airline “for understanding the importance of religious and cultural tolerance.” [ more › ]
Source: Sikh Actor Waris Ahluwalia Keeps His Turban On, Returns To NYC
Turkey’s President Erdogan slams US for supporting Kurds in Syria
Wants free hand in Genocide II: After the Armenians, the Kurds!
Erdogan’s criticism of the US comes at a time when the two long-time allies find themselves facing conflicting security threats. Turkey fears a Kurdish-controlled region on its border while the US fears IS attacks.
Source: Turkey’s President Erdogan slams US for supporting Kurds in Syria
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Four arrested after grenade thrown at refugee home
Police arrested four men in southwest Germany late on Tuesday for throwing a hand grenade at a refugee home.


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