Evans, Cathcart earn NI call-up
Corry Evans and Craig Cathcart have been included for Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Norway on March 26 at Windsor Park, live on Sky Sports.
George Galloway tipped for return to politics in race to become Gorton MP
According to the Manchester Evening News, Galloway “hadn’t decided yet” whether to run for election, but sources say he has been on the campaign trail for three weeks. Galloway, originally a Labour MP before setting up his own party, Respect, would stand as an independent.
Woman questioned for hanging baby outside window, says she walks her child as she likes
“The police met the baby girl’s parents. It was established that the parents are not divorced and the family is not troubled. The child has everything she needs for full development,” the police report said.
Putin & Erdogan speak following talks in Moscow
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New state of matter: Scientists develop world’s first ‘time crystal’
The ‘time crystal’ was created using a chain of atomic ions which move in a pattern that repeats in time rather than space. This contrasts from other crystals such as salt, snowflakes and diamonds which are arranged in repetitive 3D patterns.
Syria calls on UN to ‘force’ Turkey to withdraw troops
The UNSC should “force Turkey to withdraw its invasion forces from Syrian land and stop the attacks,” the Syrian Foreign Ministry said, as cited by the state-run Sana news agency.
Firle Journal: British Pastoral: A BBC Show on Rural Life Draws Millions
FIRLE, England — With birdsong in the air and a weak winter sun shining on the walled garden of an elegant farmhouse in southern England, things are going well for the film crew of “Countryfile,” a British television show that focuses on rural issues.
Arrest of ISIS Suspect in Rural Town Puts Australia on Edge
YOUNG, Australia — On a rural road about two hours’ drive from the nearest major city, the small Australian town of Young has long been known for cherries and little else.
South Korean court throws President Park out of office over scandal
SEOUL South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed President Park Geun-hye from office on Friday over a graft scandal involving South Korea’s conglomerates at a time of rising tensions with North Korea and China.
Syrian force a ‘few weeks’ from Raqqa, U.S. Marines deployed
BEIRUT U.S.-backed Syrian forces said on Thursday they were closing in on Islamic State-held Raqqa and expected to reach the city outskirts in a few weeks, as a U.S. Marines artillery unit deployed to help the campaign.