Thursday, March 16, 2017

Israel blacklists Palestinian fund as US envoy visits

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Israel blacklists Palestinian fund as US envoy visits

Israel blacklists Palestinian fund as US envoy visitsJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel declared the Palestine Liberation Organization's main financial body a terrorist organization on Thursday, infuriating the Palestinians as U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy wrapped up his first visit to the region.


French school shooting: 4 shot, 10 hurt, student arrested

French school shooting: 4 shot, 10 hurt, student arrestedPARIS (AP) — A 16-year-old student who had troubled relations with his peers opened fire at a high school in southern France on Thursday, wounding at least two other students and the principal who tried to intervene, officials said.


10 injured by volcanic explosion on Italy's Mount Etna

10 injured by volcanic explosion on Italy's Mount EtnaMILAN (AP) — Sicily's Mount Etna volcano unleashed an explosion Thursday, hurling molten rocks and steam that rained down on tourists, journalists and a scientist who scrambled to escape the barrage. Ten people were reported injured.


GOP Sen. Paul calls colleague McCain 'a little bit unhinged'

GOP Sen. Paul calls colleague McCain 'a little bit unhinged'WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rand Paul called fellow Republican Sen. John McCain "a little bit unhinged" Thursday after McCain had said "the senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin," the Russian president.


Amid probe, Pakistan bars German CEO of national carrier from leaving country

Amid probe, Pakistan bars German CEO of national carrier from leaving countryBy Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan has barred the German chief executive of Pakistan International Airlines from leaving the country due to an investigation into corruption at the loss-making carrier, the interior minister said on Wednesday. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said Bernd Hildenbrand has been put on the "exit control list" (ECL), which forbids individuals from leaving the country, due to an ongoing probe into the lease of planes from a Sri Lankan carrier. "(Hildenbrand's) name was placed on ECL some two or three days back," Khan told reporters in Karachi, outlining concerns about management of PIA.


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