50 Killed In Tehran Building Collapse
TEHRAN, Iran — A high-rise building in Tehran engulfed by a fire collapsed on Thursday, killing some 50 people, among them at least 30 firefighters, and injuring some 75, state media reported.
Russia Extends Edward Snowden’s Asylum To 2020
Edward Snowden’s leave to remain in Russia has been extended for three years, his lawyer has said, as a Russian official said the whistleblower would not be extradited to the US even if relations improved under the incoming president, Donald Trump.
Russia Will Act To Prevent Extradition of Israeli Blogger Alexander Lapshin
Russia will act to prevent the extradition of Russian-Israeli blogger Alexander Lapshin to Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press conference on Tuesday.
NYPD Officer Commits Suicide
An off-duty police officer committed suicide Tuesday morning at his Staten Island home, police sources said.
37 Dead As Turkish Cargo Jet Crashes In Kyrgyzstan
An ACT Airlines cargo jet crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas airport early Monday morning, killing at least 37 people.
Boxing Rabbi Foreman Loses Title Fight In Knockout
MIAMI — Erislandy Lara knocked out Israeli boxer Yuri Foreman with a crushing left uppercut in the fourth round on Friday to retain his World Boxing Association super welterweight world title.
Yuri Foreman Warns Erislandy Lara: I Won’t Be In Rabbi Mode!
World Boxing Association super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara is looking for a big win on Friday against ex-champ Yuri Foreman to springboard him to a unification bout and the middleweight ranks.
France’s Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Seen At Trump Tower
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right Front National, has been seen drinking coffee in the basement of Trump Tower in New York after her party had refused to say whether or not she was meeting Donald Trump.
New York Governor Cuomo’s Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
New York – A state police helicopter carrying New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to New York City was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday after the cabin filled with fumes.
Ken Thompson’s Widow, Mother At War Over His Estate
The wife of late Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson blew through his money and abandoned him for a jaunt on Martha’s Vineyard as he succumbed to cancer, bombshell new court documents reveal.