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Monthly Archives: April, 2017

UK lawmakers criticize social media over response to extremist content

Social media were heavily criticized by a committee of British lawmakers on Monday for failing to do enough to remove illegal and extremist material posted on their sites, and for not preventing it appearing in the first place.

'Latin Lover' Tops 'The Circle,' 'Fate of the Furious' Rides to Third Straight No. 1

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - It has become a familiar story -- "The Fate of the Furious" is, once again, the box office champ.

Caribbean countries reaffirm commitment to UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

MEXICO CITY, Apr. 30, CMC – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), says regional countries have reaffirmed their collective commitment to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Disaster officials monitor increased activities in Kick ’em Jenny sub marine volcano

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada,Apr. 30, CMC – The National Disaster Management Agency is monitoring an increase in activities taking place at Kick ‘em Jenny, the region’s only submarine volcano located between Grenada and the Grenadine island of Carriacou.

Security officials to conduct probe in TT nationals deported from Turkey

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr. 30, CMC. – Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi says the Trinidadians who were deported from Turkey on Friday will be closely monitored by security officials here.

New Police Commissioner promises to develop culture of proactive policing

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 30, CMC – Jamaica’s newly appointed Commission of Police George Quallo, has pledged to develop culture of proactive policing within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), that focuses on crime prevention.

Cast of 'The Godfather' reunite for emotional 45th anniversary

Al Pacino was considered too short, Marlon Brando was required to do a screen test, and director Francis Ford Coppola was almost fired.

Iran satellite TV head shot dead in Istanbul: Dogan news

The head of an Iranian satellite television network who last year was sentenced in absentia to six years in prison by a Tehran court was shot dead in Istanbul together with a business partner, Turkey's Dogan news agency said on Sunday.

Iraqi commander says to complete capture of Mosul in May

An Iraqi commander expects to dislodge Islamic State from Mosul in May despite resistance from militants in the densely populated Old City district.

U.S. Marines back in Helmand as Afghanistan 'stalemate' continues

The U.S. Marine Corps has returned to Helmand, the restive province in southern Afghanistan where it fought years of bloody battles with the Taliban, to help train Afghan forces struggling to contain the insurgency.
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