| The Army Is Getting a New Gun: Everything We Know About the M17 Pistol Posted: 04 Dec 2017 07:49 AM PST  When it comes to fast-evolving tactics now used in close-quarter combat, something with which Army soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan now have more than a decade of experience, an ability to maneuver with increased lethality in caves, tunnels, crawl spaces, attics or buildings allows soldiers to access life-impacting firepower more effectively - especially in "tight quarters" situations where a longer, larger rifle may not be available for use. Soldiers with the Army's 101st Airborne Division have been the first to receive the services' new high-tech 9mm pistol engineered to give dismounted infantry a vastly increased ability to fight and close with an enemy in caves, tunnels, crawl spaces, houses and other close quarter combat scenarios.
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| New York financier killed in Costa Rica shark attack Posted: 04 Dec 2017 07:06 AM PST  A New York financier has been killed in a shark attack while scuba diving off the coast of Costa Rica, the country's Environment Ministry announced. Rohina Bhandari, 49, a senior director at WL Ross & Co. LL, was identified by friends as the American tourist who was fatally attacked last Thursday. She was dragged from the Pacific Ocean after sustaining severe bites to her legs but could not be saved. Her 26-year-old diving instructor was also badly injured. The male instructor, who was conscious and in relatively stable condition, told officials that the shark attacked when his group was surfacing at the tail end of the dive in pristine waters close to Cocos Island, about 300 miles from the country's mainland. According to the Costa Rican newspaper La Nacion, the guide noticed the shark approaching his group underwater and tried to scare it away. Rohina Bhandari was pulled from the water but could not be saved Credit: Getty But as they surfaced, the shark went for Ms Bhandari, tearing at her legs. Tiger sharks, which have dark stripes on their body when young, are predators often found around Pacific islands. Unlike many other species of shark, they can be aggressive and account for a large proportion of attacks on humans. Authorities said two park rangers and several doctors who were part of the diving tourism group of 18 people on the island trip organised by Undersea Hunter Group, offered first aid in a desperate bid to save her. The group regularly organises tours to the national park reportedly known for its abundance of sharks. Alan Steenstrup, the tour company's sales manager, said they were "in shock" because of the incident and added they were now focusing on working with the victim's family and the authorities. Friends paid tribute to the Manhattan resident on Facebook. "Unbelievably sad and heartbreaking news that Rohina has died," wrote Julie Walker. "She was such a wonderful person who loved life. I will always remember her kindness, friendship and our adventures together." Another unnamed friend wrote: "Your kindness and genuine warmth to those of us lucky enough to call you 'friend' was a blessing to behold." About | Shark attacks The environment ministry stressed the attack was "an isolated incident" and was the most serious one it had seen. The Central American country's economy relies heavily on the tourism industry.
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| Growth, healing: New CEO faces twin tests at India's Infosys Posted: 04 Dec 2017 06:06 AM PST  Investors on Monday cheered the appointment of Infosys Ltd's new chief executive, in hopes the Indian IT services firm can move past a costly boardroom spat, though questions remain over how the new boss will navigate strained corporate ties internally. After well over a decade with Capgemini, Salil Parekh is returning to India to head Infosys, where he is tasked with reinvigorating growth, while keeping the peace. Parekh joins Infosys, historically a bellwether of India's $154 billion IT services sector, as it tries to heal following a nasty public spat between its board and founders that led to the dramatic exit of its previous CEO, Vishal Sikka, in August.
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| 2017 Supermoon Seen from Around the World Posted: 04 Dec 2017 04:35 AM PST  2017 Supermoon seen from space, London, Washington, D.C., and Japan.
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| Gloria Estefan and LL Cool J Get Kennedy Center Honors While Donald Trump Skips the Show Posted: 04 Dec 2017 02:15 AM PST  Five artists, including singers Lionel Richie and Gloria Estefan and hip hop artist LL Cool J, were feted with Kennedy Center Honors Saturday night — considered America's highest recognition for the arts.
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| Tourists roll up for Morocco's cannabis trail Posted: 03 Dec 2017 11:57 PM PST  It may not feature in Morocco's official tourism brochures but cannabis attracts thousands of visitors a year to the North African country. At a hotel bar in the northern region of Ketama, German tourist Beatrix made no attempt to hide the joint she was rolling. Northern Morocco is a key production centre for hashish for export to Europe, but it has also seen traffic in the other direction -- an influx of European visitors heading to sample the local pleasures.
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| Iran inaugurates new extension to its main Arabian Sea port Posted: 03 Dec 2017 10:11 PM PST  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated on Sunday a newly built extension to the country's main Arabian Sea outlet, the strategic Chabahar Port on the Gulf of Oman, which more than triples its capacity and poses a challenge for a port under construction in neighboring Pakistan.
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| Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court's swing vote Posted: 03 Dec 2017 08:22 PM PST  As the US Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments Tuesday in the highly anticipated "gay wedding cake" case, all eyes are once again on Justice Anthony Kennedy, the fulcrum upon which the bench has turned for a decade. The case, which pits Christian conservatives against progressives and the LGBT community, concerns a Colorado baker who, due to his religious beliefs, refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. Eighty-one-year-old Kennedy, who was appointed by Republican president Ronald Reagan in 1987 and is the court's longest serving judge, is widely expected to provide the decisive vote.
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| Yemen rebel alliance crumbles as 'street war' rocks capital Posted: 03 Dec 2017 07:09 PM PST  Gun battles forced shops and schools to close in Yemen's capital on Sunday as residents warned a three-year rebel alliance was collapsing into a "street war". The Iran-backed Huthi rebels' partnership with powerful ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh appeared to have fallen apart after he reached out to a Saudi-led coalition fighting the insurgents. The Huthis' political office on Saturday accused Saleh of staging a "coup" against "an alliance he never believed in".
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| Golden Krust Bakery Founder Who Was 'the Perfect American Success Story' Reportedly Commits Suicide in His Factory Posted: 03 Dec 2017 06:36 PM PST  The Jamaican Prime Minister shared his condolences
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