| Another Body Found Amid Serial Killer Fears in Florida Neighborhood Posted: 15 Nov 2017 06:59 AM PST  Tampa police blockaded a neighborhood and searched with a SWAT team and dogs for a possible serial killer Tuesday after a fourth person was shot dead for no apparent reason.
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| Pentagon To Pay For Soldier’s Gender Reassignment Surgery Posted: 15 Nov 2017 05:49 AM PST  The Pentagon will pay for an active-duty soldier's gender confirmation surgery, which took place Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement sent to multiple news outlets.
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| North Korea defector 'stabilized' after second surgery: South Korean surgeon Posted: 15 Nov 2017 04:18 AM PST  By Christine Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - A North Korean soldier who suffered critical gunshot wounds during a defection dash over the border to South Korea this week stabilized on Wednesday after a second round of surgery, a doctor treating him said. The soldier, whose rank and identity have not been disclosed, was flown by helicopter to hospital on Monday after his escape to South Korea in a hail of bullets fired by North Korean soldiers. Wednesday's surgery was "successful" in terms of staunching bleeding and the soldier had "stabilized much", said Lee Cook-jong, the surgeon in charge of his treatment.
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| Justin Trudeau brought up human rights with Duterte after Trump failed to do so Posted: 15 Nov 2017 02:40 AM PST  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he brought up human rights issues with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte after US leader Donald Trump failed to do so. The three were attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) meeting in Manila, also the tail end of Mr Trump's 12-day Asia tour. Mr Trudeau held a closed-door meeting with the often-bombastic Mr Duterte met with the US leader.
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| Lawsuit Against Tesla Claims "Pre-Civil Rights Era Race Discrimination" Posted: 15 Nov 2017 01:17 AM PST  Elon Musk's response has complainants feeling unsatisfied.
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| The Latest: Netanyahu says Israel offered aid to Iran, Iraq Posted: 14 Nov 2017 11:03 PM PST  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The latest on developments from an earthquake in the border region of Iran and Iraq (all times local):
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| UCLA players in Los Angeles after Trump seeks help from China's Xi Posted: 14 Nov 2017 09:15 PM PST  MANILA/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three UCLA basketball players detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting arrived back in the United States on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had sought the help of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the case. The players landed at Los Angeles International Airport on a flight from Shanghai Tuesday evening, their heads down.
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| Zimbabwe crisis: Robert Mugabe is 'safe', army says in TV address as it 'targets criminals around him' Posted: 14 Nov 2017 07:27 PM PST  Soldiers seen on streets of Harare Explosions rock Zimbabwe capital in early hours of morning Military 'takes over state broadcaster' Army says Mugabe is 'safe and security is guaranteed' Moves come amid rift between Mugabe and military Zimbabwe military officers read an address live on state TV in the early hours of Wednesday, saying President Robert Mugabe was safe and that the country was not undergoing a coup. "It is not a military takeover of government," said one general reading a statement. "We wish to assure the nation that his excellency the president... and his family are safe and sound and their security is guaranteed. "We are only targeting criminals around who him who are committing crimes that are causing social and economic suffering in the country in order to bring them to justice." The address came hours after several loud explosions echoed across central Harare and troops seized the state broadcaster. The developments in the Zimbabwe capital fuelled speculation that a coup was under way against Mr Mugabe, after the head of the armed forces threatened to "step in" over the sacking of an influential vice president. Zimbabwe has just experienced its first coup. This type is called a guardian coup but whatever name it's a coup. pic.twitter.com/HdwRInxeci— Chipo Dendere, PhD (@drDendere) November 15, 2017 Zimbabwe's ruling party accused General Constantine Chiwenga of treason over his comments, after the rare appearance of the military vehicles in Harare. Gunfire erupted near Mr Mugabe's private residence in Harare in the early hours of Wednesday, a witness told AFP. "From the direction of his house, we heard about 30 or 40 shots fired over three or four minutes soon after 2.00 am," a resident who lives close to Mugabe's mansion in the suburb of Borrowdale said. Armed soldiers were assaulting passers-by in the early morning hours in Harare, according to the Associated Press, while officers were seen loading ammunition near a group of four military vehicles. Aggressive soldiers told passing cars to keep moving through the darkness. "Don't try anything funny. Just go," one told a Reuters reporter on Harare Drive. Zimbabwe Army General Constantino Chiwenga Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces addresses a media conference held at the Zimbabwean Army Headquarters on November 13, 2017 in Harare Credit: AFP Two hours later, soldiers overran the headquarters of the ZBC, Zimbabwe's state broadcaster and a principal Mugabe mouthpiece, and ordered staff to leave. Several ZBC workers were manhandled, two members of staff and a human rights activist said. Shortly afterwards, three explosions rocked the centre of the southern African nation's capital, near the University of Zimbabwe campus, witnesses said. The US embassy in Zimbabwe warned its citizens in the country to "shelter in place" due to "ongoing political uncertainty". The UK embassy in Harare also urged British citizens to stay indoors during the 'uncertain situation'. Due to the uncertain situation in Harare, incl. reports of unusual military activity, we advise British nationals in the city to stay safely at home/indoors until the situation becomes clearer. Monitor this account for updates.— UKinZimbabwe (@UKinZimbabwe) November 15, 2017 Due to ongoing uncertainty in Zimbabwe, the U.S. Embassy in Harare will be minimally staffed and closed to the public on November 15. Embassy personnel will continue to monitor the situation closely. @StateDept— U.S. Embassy Harare (@usembassyharare) November 15, 2017 Tensions have been building in Zimbabwe since Emmerson Mnangagwa, a powerful figure in the ruling Zanu-PF party, fled to South Africa last week after he was fired and was then stripped of his lifetime membership of the party. The move was widely seen as part of a battle between Mr Mnangagwa and Grace Mugabe, the first lady, over the presidential succession when Mr Mugabe dies or steps down. The Zimbabwean president, who is 93, fights his last election next year. Many expect Mrs Mugabe to be appointed vice president in Mr Mnangagwa's place at the Zanu PF special congress next month. Gen Chiwenga, an ally of Mr Mnangagwa, demanded on Monday that Mr Mugabe immediately cease "purging" the former vice president's allies in the party and in government. Armed Zimbabwean soldiers sit on top of a military tank in Harare, Zimbabwe in the early hours of Wednesday Credit: AP "We must remind those behind the current treacherous shenanigans that when it comes to matters of protecting our revolution, the military will not hesitate to step in," the head of the armed forces commander said. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, Zanu-PF accused Gen Chiwenga of "treasonable conduct." Earlier on Tuesday Kudzai Chipanga, the leader of Zanu-PF's youth wing, accused Gen Chiwenga of stealing billions of rands and said his movement would act to protect the president. "We as Zanu-PF youth league are a lion which has awakened and found its voice, therefore we will not sit idly and fold our hands whilst cheap potshots and threats are made against Mugabe," he said in a statement widely released on social media. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe Credit: AFP The governments of South Africa and Zambia on Tuesday warned military leaders in Harare not to take any "unconstitutional" steps to avenge Mr Mnangagwa. Senior military sources in Johannesburg and Pretoria said they warned Gen Chiwenga to avoid any "disruption to the constitution" after the military convoys were spotted on Tuesday afternoon. South African diplomatic sources said late Tuesday that Zambian president Edgar Lungu also warned General Chiwenga to ensure that Zimbabwe's constitution was respected. Reports from military sources in Harare said: "We are in control," without giving more detail. President Robert Mugabe listens to his wife Grace Mugabe at a rally of his ruling ZANU-PF party in Harare Credit: Reuters A source living close to Mr Mugabe's mansion said: "We presume any coup plotters would know that Zimbabwe would run out of fuel in a week or so, and that South Africa would likely cut off electricity. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country and cannot survive if all borders were closed." A military intervention in Zimbabwean politics would be fraught with difficulties. The African Union and the regional 15-nation Southern African Development Community are both on record that they do not recognise any authority which comes to power via a coup d'etat. Follow the latest news here. 2:39AM Zimbabwe military officers say Mugabe is 'safe' In a state TV address, Zimbabwe military officers say Mugabe is safe and criminals around him are beng targeted. The Army encouraged people to remain calm, but avoid unnecessary movement Zimbabwe has just experienced its first coup. This type is called a guardian coup but whatever name it's a coup. pic.twitter.com/HdwRInxeci— Chipo Dendere, PhD (@drDendere) November 15, 2017 The full statement from the Zimbabwe Defense Forces. [15 November 2017 (03:15 - 04:15)] pic.twitter.com/nfW59Oefvo— �� (@iAmAugustine_) November 15, 2017 2:21AM Army 'targeting criminals around Mugabe' Statement happening on ZBC now. Says President Mugabe and his family are safe but army is targeting criminals around him. Says as soon as they are done situation will come to normalcy.— Christopher Farai (@ChrisCharamba) November 15, 2017 2:19AM Soldiers read address on state broadcaster It's happened. Military has taken over #Zimbabwe airwaves, says they will target "criminals surrounding" #Mugabe to remedy "country's suffering." pic.twitter.com/ffzwxcEt7r— Jeffrey Smith (@Smith_JeffreyT) November 15, 2017 1:59AM British citizens urged to stay indoors The UK embassy in Harare has urged British citizens to stay indoors during the 'uncertain situation'. Due to the uncertain situation in Harare, incl. reports of unusual military activity, we advise British nationals in the city to stay safely at home/indoors until the situation becomes clearer. Monitor this account for updates.— UKinZimbabwe (@UKinZimbabwe) November 15, 2017 1:56AM 'Shots heard near Mugabe's residence' A Harare resident has told AFP that gunfire erupted near President Robert Mugabe's private residence. "From the direction of his house, we heard about 30 or 40 shots fired over three or four minutes soon after 2:00 am," a resident who lives close to Mugabe's mansion in the suburb of Borrowdale told AFP. 1:29AM Tanks remain on the streets of Harare Armed Zimbabwean soldiers sit on top of a military tank in Harare in the early hours of Wednesday Credit: AP Yet the capital is still mostly calm. A street scene along Robert Mugabe road in Harare Credit: AP 1:05AM Robert Mugabe - Zimbabwe's leader for 37 years Robert Mugabe profile 12:51AM Government staying quiet during tense day The government has said little during the day as tensions mounted. In the only official word from the government, Isaac Moyo, Zimbabwe's ambassador to neighbouring South Africa, earlier dismissed talk of a coup, telling Reuters that the government was "intact" and blaming social media for spreading false information. "There's nothing really happening. They are just social media claims." 12:25AM US embassy closes for Wednesday The US embassy in Harare says it will be closed on Wednesday due to "ongoing uncertainty in Zimbabwe" and is monitoring the situation. Due to ongoing uncertainty in Zimbabwe, the U.S. Embassy in Harare will be minimally staffed and closed to the public on November 15. Embassy personnel will continue to monitor the situation closely. @StateDept— U.S. Embassy Harare (@usembassyharare) November 15, 2017 It has also reportedly advised US citizens to stay home and "shelter in place". US Embassy in Harare has just sent an email at 1.54am to US citizens to stay home and "shelter in place" due to uncertainty. Embassy closed tomorrow. #Harare#Zimbabwe— Jean G (@jean_goredema) November 15, 2017 12:18AM Explosions were heard near University of Zimbabwe campus The Associated Press reports that armed soldiers are assaulting passers-by in Harare, as well as soldiers loading ammunition near a group of four military vehicles. It said the reported explosions could be heard near the University of Zimbabwe campus. 12:06AM Soldiers 'in control of state broadcaster' Reuters is reporting that soldiers have taken over the state broadcaster's offices. Military personnel took over the headquarters of Zimbabwe's ZBC state broadcaster in the early hours of Wednesday, two members of staff and a human rights worker said, compounding speculation of a coup. Some ZBC members of staff were manhandled when soldiers occupied the premises, the sources said. However, staff were told they "should not worry" as the soldiers were merely there to protect the site, one source added. 12:01AM Explosions heard in Harare Reports are emerging of at least three explosions in Zimbabwe's capital Harare as military vehicles are seen in streets. Loud explosions going on in Harare right now, military trucks very much active #Zimbabwe— Prof Changamire (@1changamire) November 14, 2017
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| 4 Dead In Shooting At Northern California Elementary School Posted: 14 Nov 2017 05:45 PM PST  At least three people are dead and several injured after a shooting early Tuesday morning at an elementary school in Northern California, local authorities report.
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| 16 holiday gifts for wine lovers Posted: 14 Nov 2017 05:05 PM PST  There's nothing cozier than curling up your couch and ending a crazy day with a nice glass of red wine.
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