April 2018

No decision yet from Trump on Syria response

April 13, 2018 in International

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump put off a final decision on strikes against Syria following a crunch meeting with national security advisors yesterday, as Moscow warned against any US move that could trigger a conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. Minutes after Pentagon brass...

Kings beat short-handed Rockets 96-83 in season finale

April 12, 2018 in Sports

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings were already looking to the future before their season finale even started. For Houston, that comes this weekend with the start of the playoffs. For Sacramento, it's once again wait until next season. Willie Cauley-Stein had 22 points...

South Africa bids emotional farewell to Winnie Mandela

April 12, 2018 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_21332" align="alignright" width="300"] Thousands of South African ruling Party African National Congress supporters attend a memorial service for the late anti-apartheid stalwart Winnie Madikizela Mandela at Orlando Stadium on April 11, 2018 in Johannesburg.[/caption] SOWETO, South Africa (AFP) — Thousands of mourners flocked yesterday to...