World Media
'Students armed with rocks': PA school-shooter defense plan gets creative
School safety procedures have become a hot-button issue in the weeks following the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland , Florida that left 17 people dead. But the students are armed with rocks in the event that a shooter does get through. "Obviously a rock against a gun isn't a fair fight, but it's better than nothing", he said.
World Media
Switch off for Earth Hour
MAKATI City Mayor Abigail Binay called on the city's residents, institutions and business establishments to switch off their lights for one hour in observance of Earth Hour 2018 at 8:30 p.m. In Christchurch, New Zealand , the city saw a 13 per cent drop in electricity demand during the hour. The 2018 Earth Hour will be held under the slogan Vote for Nature.
World Media
Investigators say missing Iowa family found dead in Mexico
The State Department issued a travel advisory for several areas in Mexico the day after the Sharps arrived in Tulum, but again, there was no initial indication of any foul play in the family's deaths. "Members of their families have been strong Southwestern supporters for years". I consider them pals. They would certainly left the United States for Tulum, Mexico on March, 15, Peterson claimed in the blog post.
World Media
Trump's DOJ indicts nine Iranians for stealing billions worth of research
The two founders of the Mabna Institute have been sanctioned by the USA, their assets are subject to U.S. seizure, and may face extradition in more than 100 countries if they travel outside of Iran . It alleges that the stolen information was used by the Revolutionary Guard or sold for profit in Iran. Geoffrey Berman, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of NY, said that the attacks constituted "one of the largest state-sponsored hacking campaigns ever prosecuted by the Department ...
World Media
Stocks sink as investors fear US-China trade tensions
China disclosed its own plans on Friday to impose tariffs on up to $ 3 billion of USA imports in retaliation against US tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products. "In the longer run, protectionist policies touted by the United States could be watered down, in turn limiting the negative effect on trade and the global economy", said Masafumi Yamamoto, chief forex strategist at Mizuho Securities in Tokyo, referring to the US decision to exempt some countries from steel and aluminium ...
World Media
US State Department approves $670m arms deal with Saudi Arabia
The short-range ballistic missile has been developed after "three years of steadfastness in the face of US-Saudi aggression, and in allegiance to the blood of martyrs", the statement added. The State Department on Thursday announced the sale of 6,700 anti-tank missiles to Saudi Arabia, hours after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to discuss the Saudi-led bombing of Yemen .