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Trump says U.S. 'should have nothing to do with' Syria

United Press International (UPI.com) 

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday "the United States should have nothing to do with" any conflicts involving Syria, as rebel fighters in that country continue capturing territory.

Florida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A Florida man accused of a hate crime for killing a gay man is asking a judge to dismiss the charges, saying he acted in self-defense. Gerald Radford testified on Friday that he feared for his own life when he shot John “Walt” Lay at a Tampa dog park on Feb. 2. He says Lay repeatedly hit him in the face just before the shooting. Prosecutors dispute Radford’s story, saying there was no scuffle. Several witnesses testified Friday that Radford had harassed Lay for months before the shooting, repeatedly using homophobic slurs. Читать дальше...

Fear and protests as Syria rebels advance on Damascus

France24.com (en) 

Protests spread like wildfire in neighbouring provinces, with anti-government demonstrators toppling statues of late president Hafez al-Assad in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus and in the southern city of Daraa. Damascus resident Rania, who is in her eighth month of pregnancy, said she could not find desperately needed medicine anywhere as shops and pharmacies had closed early. "I'm very scared, for me and for my unborn daughter," she told AFP. "I've been trying to buy medicine since this morning... Читать дальше...

Mapua ends 33-year drought, wins NCAA title with sweep of Benilde

Sports.inquirer.net 

Clint Escamis briskly walked off the Smart Araneta Coliseum last season, down in the dumps after the Mapua Cardinals let another championship slip away. The King Cardinal stayed much longer on the Big Dome floor this time, finally bringing home the crown to their nest in the Finals of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball

Donald Trump and Prince William meet at Notre-Dame for reopening in Paris - BBC.com

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  1. Donald Trump and Prince William meet at Notre-Dame for reopening in Paris  BBC.com
  2. Trump attends Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris  CNN
  3. Prince William Attends Notre Dame Reopening After Supporting Kate Middleton at Holiday Event  PEOPLE
  4. Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopens in Paris, 5 Years After Fire: Live Updates  The New York Times

City showed incredible fight - Guardiola

BBC News (UK) 

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises the "fight" shown by his players after they twice came from behind to draw with Crystal Palace.

Toulon hold on to beat Stormers after red card

France24.com (en) 

Earlier in Durban, South Africa captain Siya Kolisi scored two of his side's five tries as Durban-based franchise Sharks comfortably beat English side Exeter 39-21 in Pool 1. While conditions in South Africa were warm and sunny, the wind and rain in the English Midlands shaped the game as Northampton thrashed visiting Castres 38-8 in Pool 3. In Pool 2, French side Clermont cruised past Treviso 28-0. At Nelson Mandela Stadium, Toulon jumped into a fourth-minute lead with a try by Gabin Villiere... Читать дальше...