JERUSALEM — A Roman-era theater eluded archaeologists for centuries, despite standing next to one of the Middle East’s most famous landmarks. Complete with a row of seats, an orchestra area and part of the stage, the venue was unexpectedly uncovered during a dig and was unveiled this month. The archaeological […]
Daily Archives: October 28, 2017
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Spain strips Catalonia of devolved powers after the region declares independence Control of Catalonia has been handed to Spain’s deputy prime minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria Catalan Government backed independence by 70 votes to 10, with opposition politicians abstaining Catalan Government claims 90 per cent of voters were in favour […]
GETTY The number of police officers per 100,000 population has dropped Q: A friend of mine is adamant that there are more police officers per head of population in the UK than there have ever been. I find this very difficult to believe as the population is growing and there […]
Bipartisanship possibilities Regarding the Sept. 8 Monitor Daily article “A new era of bipartisanship? Sizing up the prospects.”: It’s so good that you are showing the possibilities of different political parties working together for the right solutions – isn’t this unity what we all want? When egos are put to […]
The official government gazette said the Spanish government has sacked the operational chief of Catalan’s regional police force, Josep Lluis Trapero. The regional police force also urged its members to behave in a neutral manner and not takes sides in the dispute in an internal note seen by Reuters. The […]
This fall, a national conversation about a domestic terrorism statute is brewing. But we should recognize that it is not just about terrorism — it is about the character of the country. In the wake of the violence and death at Charlottesville, and with the motives of the Las Vegas […]
According to Sky Sports commentator Mark Petchey, Federer was sick coming into the Swiss Indoors. And in another big clue he could be struggling, the Swiss legend admits he might not play at the Paris Masters next week. It seemingly hasn’t affected him on the court – he’s crushed Frances […]
SEOUL, South Korea — The threat of a nuclear missile attack from North Korea is accelerating, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday during a visit to Seoul. In remarks alongside South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-mool, Mattis accused the North of illegal and unnecessary missile and nuclear programs — […]