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Tempers flare over ‘golden passport’ probe

Cyprus Mail 

Friction flared up in parliament on Monday after the head of the anti-corruption authority declined to commit specifically to investigating former president Nikos Anastasiades in relation to the ‘golden passports’ affair. Transparency Commissioner Harris Poyiatzis, who also heads up the anti-corruption authority, was taking questions from MPs during a review of the authority’s budget for […]

The Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Dutch government will bring in extra checks at its land borders to combat irregular migration, similar to a policy brought in by Germany in September. The policy is the latest move by the Netherlands' hard-right government aimed at reining in immigration, as anti-foreigner sentiment surges across Europe. The measure will take effect from December 9. Countries must give the EU head office four weeks notice before restricting freedom of movement.

There's A Brand-New Pokémon TCG Card That's Selling For $500

Kotaku.com 

Every now and then, there’s a specific card in a specific set of the Pokémon TCG that absolutely blows up beyond all sense. Recent examples include last year’s Iono full-art trainer card, part of Japan’s Clay Burst set, which proved so popular that Japan sold out of all Pokémon cards! We’re not quite there yet with…

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Gunshots at Tuskegee University sent terrified students running for their lives

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A Tuskegee University student says he hid under a car when he heard the gunshots that ripped across his Alabama campus. Sid Guynn said Monday that he ran back to his dorm terrified by what sounded to him like a machine gun. The shooting early Sunday left one man dead and injured at least 16 other people. A dozen of them were injured by gunfire. Many of the injured were students. Authorities say 25-year-old Jaquez Myrick, of Montgomery, was arrested hours later. Officials say he had a handgun with... Читать дальше...