2015年5月18日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - China


Can anything stop ISIS in Iraq?

Posted: 18 May 2015 09:43 AM PDT

Iraqi children -- who fled with their families the city of Ramadi after it was seized by Islamic State (IS) militants -- gather outside tents at a camp housing displaced families in Bzeibez, on May 18, 2015Yahoo's Bianna Golodryga talks with experts about the fall of the major Iraqi city of Ramadi.


Gangs in deadly Waco biker brawl

Posted: 18 May 2015 10:03 AM PDT

Who was involved in the deadly Waco biker brawl?Waco Police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said that five gangs had been identified in a shootout that left 9 dead and 18 injured Sunday, but he would not give them publicity by naming them. Earlier reports, however, pinpoint at least two outlaw motorcycle gangs at the center of the chaos.


Latest on Amtrak crash: Feds not sure if windshield was hit

Posted: 18 May 2015 02:12 PM PDT

The latest on Amtrak crash: Funeral of food safety exec held5:10 p.m.


Police want bikers off streets after deadly Texas shooting

Posted: 18 May 2015 05:05 PM PDT

Waco Police stand guard as investigators are at the scene of shooting at the Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco TexasBy Lisa Maria Garza WACO, Texas (Reuters) - The local Harley Davidson dealership was closed, motorcycle riders were asked to stay off the roads and police snipers took to rooftops to watch Waco streets after a deadly gangland shooting caused many to cast a colder eye on bikers. Police did not say how long the request would last. Riders asked the public to take a breath, relax and realize that criminality is the rare exception for members of motorcycle clubs. Waco Police said they have been threatened by motorcycle gangs after a Sunday shoot out between rivals at a Twin Peaks restaurant that left nine dead and 18 injured.


Passengers file lawsuit against Amtrak over deadly U.S. derailment

Posted: 18 May 2015 04:57 PM PDT

The Latest on Amtrak crash: House committee to hold hearingFour passengers on the Amtrak commuter train that derailed in Philadelphia last week filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the U.S. rail service, citing "serious and disabling" injuries, as operations resumed on the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor. The lawsuit, filed in Philadelphia, appeared to be the first brought by non-employee passengers since the derailment on May 12 that killed eight people and injured more than 200 others. The plaintiffs included two Spanish citizens, Felicidad Redondo Iban and Maria Jesus Redondo Iban, as well as Daniel Armyn of New York and Amy Miller of New Jersey. Nicole Armyn, Daniel's wife, and Marino Ucero Estrades, Maria's husband, who were not aboard the train, were also named as plaintiffs.


Mass arrests, revenge fears after deadly Texas biker gang shootout

Posted: 18 May 2015 03:08 PM PDT

Waco Police investigators are at the scene of shooting near a Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco TexasBy Lisa Maria Garza WACO, Texas (Reuters) - Police warned of revenge attacks from motorcycle gangs after 170 people were charged on Monday in connection with the shootout among rival bikers on Sunday that left nine dead and 18 wounded and turned a Texas restaurant into a blood-soaked crime scene. Bikers from five rival gangs attacked each other with guns, knives, brass knuckles, clubs and motorcycle chains at a Twin Peaks Sports Bar and Grill in the central Texas city of Waco. When the shooting ended, bodies were scattered in the restaurant and across two parking lots. About 100 weapons were recovered from the crime scene, which was strewn with shell casings, police said.


Charges filed against 170 motorcycle gang members in Texas

Posted: 18 May 2015 03:10 PM PDT

A McLennan County deputy stands guard near a group of bikers in the parking lot of a Twin Peaks restaurant Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Waco, Texas. Waco Police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton told KWTX-TV there were "multiple victims" after gunfire erupted between rival biker gangs at the restaurant. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)Authorities increase security to quell other possible attempts at criminal activity.


Lindsey Graham: ‘I am running because the world is falling apart’

Posted: 18 May 2015 07:04 AM PDT

FILE - In this April 18, 2015 file photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks in Nashua, N.H. Graham all but confirmed Monday that he will run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. In an interview on "CBS This Morning," Graham said he'd make the official announcement June 1 in his hometown of Central, South Carolina. But he also used the phrase "I'm running," explaining that he believes he would make the best commander in chief. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)Lindsey Graham says he is running for president. While the Republican senator will make his official announcement June 1 in his hometown of Central, S.C., he made his intentions clear during an interview on "CBS This Morning" Monday.


Investigators unsure anything struck train before derailment

Posted: 18 May 2015 03:03 PM PDT

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter hugs Mary Schaheen, the first passenger in line for Train 110 at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, Monday, May 18, 2015, as Amtrak trains began rolling on the busy Northeast Corridor early Monday, the first time in almost a week following a deadly crash in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael R. Sisak)Amtrak trains began rolling again between Philadelphia and New York early Monday, the first time since a train derailment almost a week ago killed eight people and injured more than 200 others.


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