India: Three die as kite string slits their throats
Three people, including two children, have died after their throats were slit by glass-coated strings used for flying kites on India's Independence Day. Saanchi Goyal, 3, and Harry, 4, were looking out through the sunroof of their cars in different parts of Delhi when sharp strings slit their throats. Zafar Khan, 22, died in the same manner when he was riding his motorbike. Glass-coated strings are used to bring down competitors' kites, but they also end up injuring and killing people. Many Indians fly kites to celebrate festivals and important occasions like the Independence Day, which is celebrated on 15 August. But every year, there are reports of people dying or getting wounded from the kite strings - locally known as manja - treated with powdered glass or metal to sharpen them.
North Korea diplomat in London defects to South
A top North Korean diplomat who disappeared from the country's embassy in London has defected to South Korea, officials in Seoul have confirmed. Thae Yong-ho and his family are under the government's protection, a South Korean official said. Mr Thae was the ambassador's deputy and is thought to be the highest-ranking North Korean official ever to defect. His main mission in London had been to spread positive perceptions of the North Korean leadership. He had been due to return to Pyongyang with his wife and children. Mr Thae had come under pressure from his government to quash growing criticism of North Korea's human rights record, sources say.
North Korean diplomat at London embassy 'defects to another country'
A diplomat at the North Korean embassy in London has defected to another country, BBC News understands. The diplomat left the embassy, based in Ealing, west London, earlier this month for a "third country", reports in the South Korean media say. The diplomat reportedly lived in the UK for 10 years with his wife and family, the BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Robbins said. Neither the Foreign Office nor the embassy has commented. Calls about the issue have not been answered at the Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), which is the North Korean embassy's official title. "A DPRK diplomat in London is going through procedures to seek asylum in a third country," a report in the South Korean daily newspaper JoongAng Ilbo said. "The DPRK Embassy made belated attempts to figure out the diplomat's whereabouts, but has failed," the paper's report added, citing an anonymous source. The paper said that in this context "a third country" means one which is not either North or South Korea.
South Africa rape: 'Shocking' levels of violence in mining area
One in four women living in a key platinum mining area in South Africa has been raped in her lifetime, a survey by medical charity MSF has said. About half of women in Rustenburg had been subject to sexual violence or intimate partner violence, it said. The charity said the findings of its survey were "shocking but not uncommon" in South Africa. South Africa has one of the highest incidences of rape in the world and a low prosecution rate.
Syrian conflict: Russian bombers use Iran base for air strikes
Russia's defence ministry says it has used a base in western Iran to carry out air strikes in Syria. Tupolev-22M3 long-range bombers and Sukhoi-34 strike fighters took off from Hamedan today, a statement said. The aircraft attacked jihadist militants in Aleppo, Idlib and Deir al-Zour provinces, it added. It is reportedly the first time Russia has struck targets inside Syria from a third country since it began a campaign to prop up Syria's president last year. Iran is Bashar al-Assad's main regional ally and has provided significant military and financial support since an uprising against him erupted in 2011.
Guantanamo Bay: US in largest detainee transfer under Obama
The US says it has sent 15 Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United Arab Emirates - the largest single transfer during President Barack Obama's administration. The Pentagon says the transfer of 12 Yemeni nationals and three Afghans brings the total number of prisoners down to 61 at the US facility in Cuba. The released inmates had been held without charge, some for over 14 years. President Obama wants to close the prison before he leaves office.
BAHAMAS FORECAST
THIS IS THE FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING ACROSS THE BAHAMAS CONTINUES TO CREATE UNSETTLED WEATHER
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS AND MARINERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF CONDITIOONS
FOR THE NORTWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER : PARTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MILD TONIGHT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH SEAS IN THUNDERSTORMS
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS
SEAS RUNNING: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN
FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH THE CHANCE OF A SHOWER, MILD TONIGHT
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS
SEAS RUNNNING; 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 92F 33C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE 75F 24C
HIGH TIDE AT 7.15 PM AND LOW TIDE AT 1.39 AM WEDNESDAY AND HIGH AGAIN AT 7.33 AM WEDNESDAY
SUNRISE AT 6.45 AM AND SUNSET AT 7.43 PM
WEATHER OUTLOOK: CONTINUING PARTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH FEW SHOWERS ANDTHUNDERSTORMS
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATES THAT THE LARGE AREA OF CLOUDINESS ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE 500 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS IS BECOMING GRADUALLY BETTER ORGANISED AND A DEPRESSION COULD FORM IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AS THE SYSTEM MOVES WEST-NORTHWEST
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The victorious QSK Team
The HAB Group TCICA Summer Cricket Competition continued on Sunday 14 August 2016, at the Downtown Ball Park Providenciales; with
Quality Super kings were inserted to bat first, and reached 216 for 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Erion Charles led the way with Belligerent unbeaten 86 runs which was decorated 6x4 and 4x6 and ace Batsman Garvin Bruno added 45 runs consisted of 5x4 and 4x6
Bowling for Kischo Smijo Devassey, Vasu Rao and Vinod Panikar Captured 2 wickets each
In reply, Kischo were bundled out for paltry 75 runs from 16 overs Lloyd lynch top scored with 36 runs 7x4 and Terrence Thomas contributed 14 runs 3x4.
Bowling for Quality Super kings Mark Henry snatched 4 wickets for 9 runs from 4 overs and Robert Johnson Claimed 3 wickets for 16 runs from 4 overs
Man of the match awarded to Erion Charles
Cath Kidston continues advance as targets Latin America
Mention the name Cath Kidston and more often than not the mind will drift to the floral prints the brand is famous for.
Long a staple in the UK where there are now 70 stores, the designs have been growing in popularity around the world. There are more than 130 stores outside of the UK, in diverse locations from Spain to China and Thailand. Last month the brand announced the first stores in India will open for business this Autumn.
And next on the list is Latin America. The firm has hired Michael Engelhaupt from Under Armour International, the American sports clothing and accessories company, to drive the expansion forward. Mr Engelhaupt was head of franchise international and has previously worked for sports brand Adidas.
Internet boost
The company says strong online orders sparked the move into Latin America. "Over time we expect to expand across the region but initially we will be focused on Mexico and Chile because of the inward interest in Cath Kidston coming from those two markets," says chief executive Kenny Wilson.
"Michael will be talking to potential franchise partners and, as we have done in other markets, we are looking to do a combination of standalone stores and concessions. "We did research as we do before deciding to go into any new market and this said that there was a market in Latin America and interest for fun, cheerful, British products like Cath Kidston. We are very confident in the consumer appeal in Latin America for our products," he adds.
US rate hike in September ‘possible'
An influential member of the US central bank has said that an interest rate rise is "possible" in September.
"We're edging closer towards the point in time where it will be appropriate I think to raise interest rates further," said William Dudley, president of the New York Federal Reserve. He told Fox Business Network that, depending on the data, a rate hike was possible at the next policy meeting.
The Fed has three meetings left in 2016 and is expected to raise rates once. Data released Tuesday painted a mixed picture of the economy however. The US Labor Department reported inflation rose just 0.2% in July, the same rate as the previous two months. Excluding food and energy, prices rose just 0.1%, the slowest increase since March.
The Fed has said inflation is a key metric for deciding when it will raise interest rates. It has set a target of 2% inflation over the next few years, but according to its own measurement the annualised rate has been stuck at 1.6% since March. The stubbornly low inflation has been citied by the Fed as a reason for holding off on rate increases in past months despite improvements in the labour market and other area of the economy.