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Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Published Saturday, August 31, 2019 7:28PM EDT Toronto is the safest city in North America, according to a new report on cities worldwide, which also ranks the Ontario capital as the sixth safest city overall. This year’s Safe Cities Index, a report put out by The Economist Intelligence Unit, looked at 60 cities across five different continents. The criteria for scoring was split into four major categories: digital safety, infrastructure, health and pe…

Tamil Community Centre CBC covered the townhall last week where the Steering Committee of the Tamil Community Centre provided an update to the community. Check out their story. தமிழ் கலாசார நிலையம் அமைப்பது தொடர்பான ஆலோசனை கூட்டம் .நிகழ்வு @ Scarborough Civic Centre on Aug 18,2019.நிகழ்வின் இ குருவியின்( ekuruvi) அனைத்து புகைப்படப்பதிவுகளையும் பார்வையிட இங்கேஅழுத்தவும்......https://images.biztha.com/…/Tamil-Community-Centre-Consult…/

Halton deputy chief Nish Duraiappah selected as new chief of Peel Regional Police Peel Police Service Board selects Halton deputy chief after seven-month search Halton Regional Police Deputy Chief Nishan (Nish) Duraiappah. - Torstar file photo Peel Regional Police has chosen its new chief. Halton Deputy Chief of District Operations Nishan (Nish) Duraiappah has been selected as the incoming Chief of Peel Regional Police. He will assume his role effective Oct. 1. Duraiappah has an extensive record with the Halton Regional Police Service, where he serve…

CNN)Multiple people were killed Saturday in a shooting at a shopping center in El Paso, Texas, according to local officials. El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and police Sgt. Enrique Carrillo said there were multiple fatalities. Authorities do not believe there is an ongoing threat, Carrillo told reporters. One suspect is in custody, according to Sgt. Robert Gomez. https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/03/us/el-paso-shooting/index.html

New York (CNN Business)Boeing will pay out $100 million to help support the families and communities of the 346 people who died in two 737 Max crashes in the last year. The company said the money will be given to local nonprofits and community groups who will help distribute the funds. They'll be used to support education, including college tuition or other schooling expenses for children of victims, and "hardship or living expenses for impacted families," Boeing (BA) said in statement. Victim families that accept funds from this pool of money will not be required to give up the right to pursue legal action against the company, a Boeing spokesperson said. The c…

Under SOFA, American troops need no passports or visas to enter Sri Lanka; its vessels or aircraft cannot be checked; not liable to taxes A draft copy of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), now under negotiation between the United States and Sri Lanka, obtained by the Sunday Times, reveals a number of Washington’s demands that would impinge on Sri Lanka’s sovereignty. The US is seeking that aircraft and vessels of the US Government to be free from boarding and inspection. This means none of the state security arms, like the Navy, Coast Guard or the Customs can board any US military vessel or aircraft when it is in a Sri Lankan airport or sea port — or even ve…

Proving Sirisena’s attempts to whitewash himself of his direct culpability in Easter attacks IGP Pujith Jayasundara – who has been sent on compulsory leave – in his Fundamental Rights petition has revealed the Police was instructed on April 08, 2018 to stop investigating into extremist Muslim groups. Content of Jayasundara’s FR petition filed a few days ago, note the State Intelligence Service (SIS) in a letter, specifically instructed the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) to suspend all investigations into extremist Muslim factions linked with international terrorist organisations. He particularly mentions in petition that an investigation was open into th…

It seems parties interested in Sri Lanka signing the Acquisition and Cross Services Agreement (ACSA) with the U.S., were keen on Sri Lankan troops learning human rights ironically, from another military known for grave violations of human rights. Political column of Sri Lanka’s popular English weekly, Sunday Times alleges it was then Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and then Foreign Secretary Prasad Kariyawasam who had pressured then Defense Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi, to expedite the passage of ACSA. The column goes on to note that apart from services facilities being granted to US troops who will visit Sri Lanka, one of the other elements included in th…

With the brutal terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday, many faces of our society have been changed. Those changes were not only demonstrated in the ‘talks’ of the leaders of political or religious circles, but also in the ground level, specially with country’s economy been badly effected. It is not an exaggeration to say that country’s tourism sector is almost dying! Large scale businesses which were dealing with international supply chains such as the apparel sector are alienated from their respective buyers since the country’s security situation became vulnerable hindering prospective future activities. Some of these big factory chains were asked to search for ‘alternati…

CNN)Can you spell history? The 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee had an epic ending with eight co-champions. The spelling bee was finally over after it went 20 rounds, which included a run of 47 correct words. Thursday night's unprecedented decision was made after round 17, when it was announced that while there were plenty of words left in the dictionary, there were only enough challenging words for three final rounds. The eight co-champions are: Rishik Gandhasri; Erin Howard; Saketh Sundar; Shruthika Padhy; Sohum Sukhatankar; Abhijay Kodali; Christopher Serrao; and Rohan Raja. …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was too ill on Thursday to appear via video link from a British prison in a hearing on an extradition request from the United States, his lawyer said. The United States is seeking the extradition of Assange, 47, who was dragged from the Ecuadorean embassy in London on April 11. He faces a total of 18 U.S. criminal counts and decades in prison if convicted. “He’s in fact far from well,” Assange’s lawyer, Gareth Peirce told Westminster Magistrates’ Court. She earlier told Reuters he was too ill to attend the hearing by videolink. Judge Emma Arbuthnot, who was presiding over the case, added: “He’s not very well.” W…

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By MIKE STOBBE and MARILYNN MARCHIONEMay 8, 2019 Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports that highlight racial disparities in care during and after childbirth. Black women, along with Native Americans and Alaska natives, are three times more likely to die before, during or after having a baby, and more than half of these deaths are preventable, Tuesday’s report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concludes. Although these deaths are rare — about 700 a year — they have been rising for decades. “An American mom today is 50% more likely to die in childbirth …

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CNN)A commercial plane went into the St. Johns River on Friday night, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said. "I've been briefed that all lives have been accounted for," the mayor tweeted. A spokesman from the Naval Air Station Jacksonville said a Boeing 737 slid off of a runway into the St. Johns River at 9:40 p.m. ET. The station told CNN affiliate WJXTthat the plane appears to have skidded off the airport runway while trying to land and ended up in the river. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said in a tweet the plane was in "shallow water," and was "not submerged." https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/03/us/jacksonville-commercial-plane-river/in…

CNN)At least one person was killed and six injured in a shooting Sunday evening in West Baltimore, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. Authorities asked for the public's help in identifying the gunman and more potential victims. A gunman opened fire while two cookouts were taking place near the 2500 block of Edmondson Avenue, Harrison said in a news conference. It appears that the gunman targeted someone in the crowd, Harrison said. Investigators are trying to determine if the two cookouts were connected. https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/28/us/baltimore-shooting/index.html

எய்தவன் இருக்க அம்பை நோவானேன்..? அம்புகள் எப்படி வேண்டுமானாலும் இருந்துவிட்டுப் போகலாம் அது ISIS வடிவில் கூட இருக்கலாம். அடிப்படைவாதிகளை ஆயுதமாக மாற்றியவர்கள் இந்த சம்பவத்தில் யார்??? #தவகித் ஜமாத்துக்கு புலனாய்வு பட்டியலூடாக பணம் வழங்கப்பட்டிருப்பதாக தகவல் கசிந்திருக்கிறது...... தவகித் ஜமாத் இயக்கம் 2009ல் ஆரம்பிக்கப்பட்டு அப்போதைய பாதுகாப்பு செயலர் கோட்டாபயவால் 26 பேருக்கு புலனாய்வு துறையினருக்கு கொடுக்கும் சம்பள அடிப்படையில் பணம் தொடர்ந்து கொடுக்கப்பட்டு வந்துள்ள விபரங்கள் இப்போது வெளிவந்துள்ளது...... தவிர உண்மையான குரான் என ஒரு புத்தகத்தையும் மகிந்த தரப்புக்கு இவர்கள் கையளித்துள்ளார்கள்..... அது குறித்த சிங்கள கட்டுரை இது... …

Well-Known Businessman in Spice Trade Mohammed Ibrahim In Custody After Two of his Sons Were Identified As Suicide Bombers Who Attacked Two Hotels and Daughter in Law Set Off Explosion at Dematagoda Residence. Posted by Administrator on 24 April 2019, 10:47 pm By Chathuri Dissanayake and Uditha Jayasinghe The Government yesterday said a new splinter group of the National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) had been identified as having links to the Easter Sunday attacks, as the number of arrested grew to 60 and the death toll rose to 359, with the country’s security remaining on high alert. The number of arrested rose to 60 on Wednesday with 32 of them in Crimi…

Some elements of government knew about warnings By: James Griffiths, CNN Posted: Apr 22, 2019 04:16 PM EDT Updated: Apr 22, 2019 10:40 PM EDT …

23 April 2019 12:10 am - 0 - 266 Pix by Pradeep Pathirana Multiple explosions on Easter Sunday (April 21) left an island nation devastated and the Government has declared today a national day of mourning. Explosions took place at three churches, namely St. Sebastian’s in Katuwapitiya, St Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade, Colombo and Zion Church in Batticaloa, in the Eastern Province; and three hotels namely Shangri-La, Kingsbury and Cinnamon Grand. There were other explosions too. The Government Analyst confirmed that the attacks on the three churches and 3 hotels in Colombo were carried out …

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Sri Lankans Accuse Him of Wartime Atrocities. California May Decide. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, brother to the former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, at home in Colombo in December.CreditAdam Dean for The New York Times In the decade since Sri Lanka’s civil war ended, a former wartime defense chief has successfully dodged accusations of crimes against humanity. He may soon run for president. But the accusations, which are supported by United Nations inquiries, recently caught up with him in a California parking lot…

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Records: Teacher Brittany Zamora had sex with boy in classroom while other student watched Tempe police Sgt. Ronald Elcock talks about the department's motorcycles equipped with AR-15s at their headquarters in Tempe on March 27, 2018. Nick Oza/azcentral.com An alleged illicit sexual relationship between a Goodyear teacher and her 13-year-old student started with a message on a school app. Las Brisas Academy elementary teacher Brittany Zamora asked her sixth-grade students to message her on an online instruction app called Class Craft because she was going to be bored at school one day. …