Announcement Total 100 articles, created at 2016-08-13 18:01 1 Former IS stronghold controlled by US- backed forces, says Kurdish official (2.06/3) US-backed fighters now control a northern Syrian town that until recently was a stronghold of the Islamic State group, according to a Syrian Kurdish official. 2016-08-13 12:21 3KB www.independent.ie 2 Cuba celebrates Fidel Castro's 90th birthday with music and fireworks (2.06/3) Havana’s annual carnival is combined with concert for ailing former president, who is not expected to make public appearance 2016-08-13 10:27 3KB www.theguardian.com 3 Sweden Digs in on Proposal to Ban Lobsters From Europe (1.18/3) Sweden is digging in on a proposal to ban imports of live lobsters into the European Union after a rebuke from American scientists, and the issue could go all the way to the World Trade Organization. Sweden asked the European Union to bar imports of live American lobsters... 2016-08-13 09:18 4KB abcnews.go.com 4 French Minister Inspects Stepped-up Security at Lourdes (1.16/3) France's interior minister has inspected the more than 500 security forces deployed at the pilgrimage site of Lourdes to guard some 20,000 faithful expected for next week's Feast of the Assumption. France is under an "exceptionally high" terrorist threat. Monday is the biggest day of... 2016-08-13 09:16 1KB abcnews.go.com 5 Trump says he'll lose Pa. only "if cheating goes on" (1.02/3) Donald Trump's numbers are dwindling in swing states, but he says he'll only lose one state if cheating is involved. In Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton is leading by an average of nine points over the Republican candidate, but that's not stopping him from claiming... 2016-08-13 17:04 1KB www.cbsnews.com 6 Hull upset odds to defeat champions Leicester (1.02/3) Managerless Hull handed champions Leicester a taste of their own medicine on the opening afternoon of the Premier League season, emerging from their chaotic summer to take all three poi 2016-08-13 14:51 3KB www.independent.ie 7 Rajoy: 3rd vote would make Spain "laughingstock of Europe" (1.02/3) MADRID (AP) — Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warns that a third round of elections in one year would make Spain "the laughingstock of Europe" as... 2016-08-13 14:02 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 8 Zambia's president Edgar Lungu leads early election results (1.02/3) Zambia's president is leading in early results from an election whose campaign was marred by violence between rival factions. 2016-08-13 13:16 1KB www.independent.ie 9 Man dies after being struck by cars on M66 motorway near Bury (1.02/3) Man is believed to have been walking along lanes of M66 when he was struck by northbound and then three southbound vehicles 2016-08-13 13:08 2KB www.theguardian.com 10 New York boy who HANGED himself after being bullied writes final letter (1.02/3) Daniel Fitzpatrick, a 13-year-old from Staten Island who took his own life after being mercilessly bullied by former friends, has blamed his school for not helping him in a heartbreaking final note. 2016-08-13 12:37 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk 11 Father and ex-husband of a British woman 'strangled in an honour killing' appear in court in (1.02/3) Pakistan Samia Shahid, 28, from Bradford, died last month during a visit to her family village in Punjab. She was allegedly hunted by her family after she ran away from the cousin she had been forced to marry. 2016-08-13 12:24 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk 12 Making a Murderer: Brendan Dassey could be freed as conviction overturned (1.02/3) Judge overturns conviction of man at the center of the Netflix series, who was convicted of murder as a teenager 2016-08-13 10:19 3KB www.theguardian.com 13 South Sudan softens rejection of regional protection force (1.02/3) South Sudan is softening its rejection of a regional protection force a day after the U. N. Security Council voted to deploy the 4,000 additional peacekeepers to help restore calm. But a government spokesman said Saturday it will accept the force only if it can negotiate... 2016-08-13 10:01 2KB www.charlotteobserver.com 14 At least two dead, one missing in Louisiana flooding, more rain expected (1.02/3) At least two people are dead and one person is missing after heavy rains in Louisiana and Mississippi caused flash flooding. 2016-08-13 09:42 2KB www.upi.com 15 Ceremonies mark 55th anniversary of Berlin Wall construction (1.02/3) The mayor of Germany's capital has placed a wreath at the main Berlin Wall memorial, marking the 55th anniversary of the start of construction of the Cold War structure that divided the city for nearly three decades. 2016-08-13 09:40 1KB www.heraldonline.com 16 Opposition activist jailed in Azerbaijan for alleged deals (1.02/3) A court in the Caspian Sea nation of Azerbaijan has arrested an opposition activist on charges of conducting illegal deals. 2016-08-13 09:10 1KB www.heraldonline.com 17 Olympics-Athletics-Women's triple jump qualification results (1.00/3) Aug 13 (Gracenote) - Olympic athletics women's triple jump qualification results in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Group B 1. Caterine Ibargueen (Colombia) 14.5... 2016-08-13 13:54 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 18 Test Series England v Pakistan scoreboard Aug 13 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at lunch on the third day in the fourth and final Test between England and Pakistan on Saturday (0.01/3) in London, England 1s... 2016-08-13 12:13 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk 19 'My life's biggest mistake' - Swedish minister resigns after being caught drink-driving Sweden's minister for higher education has resigned after being (0.01/3) caught drink-driving. 2016-08-13 11:31 1KB www.independent.ie 20 Maraño stills believes unsuccessful challenge touched the defense F2 Logistics had the chance to claim the Philippine Super Liga All- Filipino Conference title on Saturday, but an unsuccessful challenge swept the rug from under the Cargo Movers’ feet and 2016-08-13 18:00 2KB sports.inquirer.net 21 Austria expects war as San Miguel faces Ginebra They maybe “sisters” but come game time, San Miguel and Ginebra will leave no stone unturned. Come Sunday, the two will set to face off for the umpteenth time and Beermen head coach Leo 2016-08-13 18:00 2KB sports.inquirer.net 22 PBA: Rain or Shine bucks Guiao ejection to trip Alaska Paul Lee and JR Quiñahan took charge down the stretch as Rain or Shine rallied to beat Alaska, 117-114, in the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Saturday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The two 2016-08-13 18:00 2KB sports.inquirer.net 23 Domestic flight cancelled due to mishap at Naia A domestic flight was cancelled on Saturday after a metal sheet from the roof of a terminal of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia), which was undergoing repair, flew and hit the windshield 2016-08-13 18:00 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 24 DFA to US: PH committed to rule of law, doesn’t condone killings The Philippine government on Saturday assured the United States of its adherence to the rule of law and protection of rights amid the administration's relentless war against drugs and 2016-08-13 18:00 2KB globalnation.inquirer.net 25 Hampshire College Has Racially Segregated Dorm Ghettos Fancypants Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts is fighting racism by allowing students to segregate themselves by race -- and sexuality -- in neo-Jim Crow dorms. [feature] Hampshire ref 2016-08-13 17:06 3KB dailycaller.com 26 Asteroid Mining CEO Says Cities In Space Are 30 Years Away Private companies could begin mining asteroids next year and building cities in space in the next 30 years, according to the CEO of a space mining company. "Its our goal in 30 years to provide all 2016-08-13 17:06 5KB dailycaller.com 27 PAIN: High Couple In Pink Chevy Geo Tracker Hits Beehive If The Daily Caller has said it once, we've said it 1,000 times: Don't get all high on a trio of drugs and then ride around country roads - - in a bikini -- and then run your pink Chevrolet Geo Tracker 2016-08-13 17:06 4KB dailycaller.com 28 The Media Are Lying To Hide Clinton’s Animosity To The Second Amendment This is the state of “journalism” today. Members of the media who desperately want Hillary Clinton to be elected president are stooping to unprecedented lows, abandoning all pretenses of impartial 2016-08-13 17:06 6KB dailycaller.com 29 CCW Weekend: The American Response To Terrorism By Beth Baumann, Alien Gear Holsters The Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) recently conducted a study that examines the behavior of those applying for concealed carry permits and the rapid i 2016-08-13 17:06 4KB dailycaller.com 30 First Gold Of Summer Olympics Goes To America, Inspires Derision From Miserable Gun- Hating Jerks Signs of the cultural schisms and declining love of country that are the chief legacy of the Obama presidency are all around us. And while not the most serious, one of the most unfortunate and patheti 2016-08-13 17:06 6KB dailycaller.com 31 Bad weather prompts diversion of flights to Clark airport (Updated) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The Clark International Airport (CRK) in Pampanga has been put on alert for local and international flights diverting from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport 2016-08-13 17:17 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 32 Man claiming to be pastor charged with fraud A Florida man claiming to be a pastor has been arrested and charged with fraud.