Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov shot dead in Ankara

A Turkish policeman has shot dead Russia's ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, apparently in protest at Russia's involvement in Aleppo.

The killer has been identified as Mevlut Mert Aydintas, 22, a member of the Ankara riot police. It was not clear if he had links to any group.

The incident happened a day after protests in Turkey over Russian support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Turkey's President said the attack was aimed at hurting ties with Russia.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone and, in a video message, said that they both agreed it was an act of "provocation".

He said that those who wanted to harm relations between the two countries "would not achieve it".

In televised remarks, Mr Putin said the act was "undoubtedly a provocation aimed at disrupting the normalisation" of bilateral ties and the "peace process in Syria".

While there were protests in recent days about the situation in Aleppo, on a political level the Turkish and Russian governments have been co-operating in the ceasefire operation, the BBC's Turkey correspondent, Mark Lowen, reports.

Before the attack happened, a meeting of the Russian, Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers had been planned in Moscow for Tuesday.

source: BBC News

Shocking features Added To Samsung S8

Samsung is to launch its new flagship Galaxy S8 in the second quarter of 2017 where we are expecting to have a bezel-less display similar to Xiaomi Mi MIX

According to Bloomberg, the new Samsung Galaxy S8 will absolutely have no-bezel, and Samsung is going to drop its legendary physical home-button and will replace it by a capacities button infused with fingerprint sensor similar to Apple iPhone 7.

There are rumors around that Galaxy S8 is going to be launch a month later to its due date and it is believed that Samsung is taking increased measures for the success launch after the fiasco of Galaxy Note 7.

The phone will have two different model a 5.1-inch and 5.7-inch similar to the S7. The phone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Samsung’s own Exynos SoC.

There are also rumors that the phone will have 6GB of RAM, which seems quite true after various smartphones release with 6GB RAM like OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T, Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, Xiaomi Mi MIX and many more.

S8 launch is indispensable for Samsung to raise out of the ashes of Galaxy Note 7 and it will take any possible action to make the launch successful and even after.

The rivalry stands still between the two competitors Apple and Samsung to outnumber each other in the sales of units.

Train drivers at home, Worst Rail disruption

LONDON:  British commuters faced the worst travel chaos on Tuesday as train drivers went on a strike which is considered to be the worst rail disruption that Britain has never seen  in decades.

Southern Rail, which operates trains between England’s south coast and London, informed of severe disruption and cancelled all of its 2,284 services after workers launched three days of industrial action.

According to reports around 1,000 drivers are on strike, which will affect almost 300,000 passengers in the people who travel to London’s Gatwich Airport.

The drivers began a 48-hour walkout on Monday and planned a further 24-hour walkout for Friday and six days on action in January, which has not been decided yet.

The strike is about “driver-only operated trains” which means there would be no guard to assist and open and close the doors of the train for the passengers.

A point raised by the Union leaders about the safety and possible job losses, though the company affirmed that the number of staff will not be affect.

Passengers on routes from Brighton and other key commuter towns in southern England have been experiencing months of disruption to the services and series of walkouts that began in the April.

Govia Thameslink Railway’s owner started the latest strike after he lost a legal bid to halt the action.

Britain’s railways have once experienced this he level of shutdown in 1994 when signal workers went on a strike.

Southern Rail released a consolatory words, said it was “sincerely sorry” that trains were at a standstill.

“These strikes are wholly unjustified and we must find a way forward,” a company spokesman said, adding that it had invited union representatives to talks aimed at resolving the issue.

Mick Whelan the general secretary of the train drivers’ union Aslef, said the union was prepared to negotiate but “it’s up to the company, and the government, to be flexible and end the misery of commuters.”

Chris Grayling, Britain’s transport minister called it a “completely futile, pointless strike”.

Further he told BBC’s Radio 4 that he did not agree with the action but: “I don’t have the power to order people back to work. This is a lawful strike.”

The rail walkout comes after Post Office workers also voted Monday to strike in a row over job cuts, closures and pensions.

Next week, the five days of strike is being carried by the Communication Workers Union which will affect the courier services and shipping of goods while the busiest period, Christmas, is just around the corner.

Earned £90,000 from a Hair cut

LONDON: A British man who suffered a stroke because an artery was damaged during a routine haircut has reportedly received £90,000 in compensation from the salon.

Dave Tyler, a 45-year-old father of two, collapsed two days later during a business meeting, prompting a trip to hospital where a consultant asked him: “Have you had your hair cut recently?”Tyler had his hair washed and cut at the Headmasters salon in his hometown of Brighton, southern England, according to reports in The Times and Mail on Sunday.

Doctors believe an artery was injured when Tyler’s head was bent backwards over the basin to wash his hair, causing a blood clot that led to the debilitating stroke.

He reportedly spent three months in the hospital and was left only able to walk with a stick and unable to drive because of blurred vision.The salon agreed to pay £90,000 ($114,000, 107,000 euros) after Tyler’s lawyers had claimed it had failed to protect his head during the visit in 2011 adequately.The salon referred AFP’s questions about the case to the headquarters of Headmasters, a chain, but no one was immediately available for comment.

According to The Times, similar incidents have been previously recorded in medical journals, and the newspaper cited two other cases of so-called “beauty parlour syndrome”.In January 2014, mother-of-two Elizabeth Smith reportedly had a stroke after visiting a salon in San Diego, in the United States. And in 2000, Pamela Crabb, from Poole, in southern England, also suffered a stroke believed to have been caused by a salon visit.

Does Dinosaur are alive , Tail of dinosaur is found in Amber

The tail of a feathered dinosaur has been found perfectly preserved in amber from Myanmar.

The one-of-a-kind discovery helps put flesh on the bones of these extinct creatures, opening a new window on the biology of a group that dominated Earth for more than 160 million years.Examination of the specimen suggests the tail was chestnut brown on top and white on its underside.

The tail is described in the journal Current Biology.

"This is the first time we've found dinosaur material preserved in amber," co-author Ryan McKellar, of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Canada, told the BBC News website.

The study's first author, Lida Xing from the China University of Geo-sciences in Beijing, discovered the remarkable fossil at an amber market in Myitkina, Myanmar.

The 99-million-year-old amber had already been polished for jewelry and the seller had thought it was plant material. On closer inspection, however, it turned out to be the tail of a feathered dinosaur about the size of a sparrow.

Lida Xing was able to establish where it had come from by tracking down the amber miner who had originally dug out the specimen.

Dr McKellar said examination of the tail's anatomy showed it definitely belonged to a feathered dinosaur and not an ancient bird.

Dr McKellar said there are signs the dinosaur still contained liquids when it was fused into the tree pitch that in the end framed the golden. This demonstrates it could even have turned out to be caught in the sticky substance while it was still alive. 

Co-creator Prof Mike Benton, from the University of Bristol, included: "It's stunning to see every one of the points of interest of a dinosaur tail - the bones, substance, skin, and plumes - and to envision how this little individual got his tail got in the tar, and after that probably passed on in light of the fact that he couldn't wrestle free." 

Examination of the science of the tail where it was uncovered at the surface of the golden even shows up hints of ferrous iron, a relic of the blood that was once in the example. The discoveries likewise shed light on how quills were orchestrated on these dinosaurs, since 3D components are regularly lost because of the pressure that happens when bodies get to be fossils in sedimentary rocks. The plumes do not have the all around created focal shaft - a rachis - known from cutting edge winged creatures. Their structure recommends that the two finest levels of fanning in cutting edge plumes, known as thorns and barbules, emerged before the rachis shaped.

Child abuse 'Now Soccer stars' are involved

Here are now 83 potential suspects and 98 clubs involved in the inquiry into child abuse in football, police chiefs have said.

The investigations span all tiers of football, "from premier clubs through to amateur", the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said.

Police forces across the country are continuing to receive calls, it added.

Of the identified victims, 98% were male, and the age at the time of abuse was between seven and 20, police said.

A total of 639 referrals had been received from the helpline set up by the children's charity the NSPCC, and directly from police forces.

The information is being passed to Operation Hydrant - which oversees the investigation of allegations of "non-recent" child sex abuse within institutions - which collates it and shares it across forces.

The NPCC's lead for child protection said the allegations were "being swiftly acted upon" by police.

Although 98 football clubs had been "referenced", not all were necessarily under investigation, the police said.

And it said the number of victims, previously reported to be 350, continued to apply until all the referrals had been analysed and processed.

'No complacency'

Meanwhile, Premier League boss Richard Scudamore has written to the parents of more than 3,000 players in the league's youth system to reassure them their children are being protected.

In the letter, which was sent on Wednesday to the parents of children aged eight to 18, Mr Scudamore said the league had been "very concerned" by the allegations of historical sexual abuse at professional football clubs.

"The victims and survivors have been extremely brave to come forward and have our sympathy and support," he wrote.

"Given the volume of media coverage these disturbing stories understandably continue to generate, it is important that you... are made aware of the current standards and provisions in place to keep your children safe."

Mr Scudamore went on to outline the Premier League's various safeguarding measures.

He added: "There is no complacency - the Premier League's own safeguarding team and independent monitors visit each club regularly throughout every season to assess the quality of their work and guide them on any developments that could be made."

Three weeks ago, ex-Crewe defender Andy Woodward waived his right to anonymity to say he had been a victim of sexual abuse as a young footballer.

Since then, more than 20 former footballers - including ex-youth players, trainees and professionals - have come forward with allegations of historical abuse in football.

Governing body the Football Association has announced an internal review.

A leading civil rights lawyer has backed calls for an inquiry into child abuse in Scottish football.

Raju Bhatt, who sat on the independent panel into the Hillsborough disaster, said failure to do so would be a betrayal of the victims.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has already rejected calls for a current inquiry into the abuse of children in care to be widened, saying it should be down to the police to probe football abuse claims.

Children's charity the NSPCC said the "shocking" numbers had revealed the "deeply disturbing extent of abuse" in football.

It said its football hotline, launched with the support of the FA, had seen a "staggering surge" in calls in its first week.

source : BBC News

‘Game of Thrones’ Maester Aemon of castle black Dies

LONDON: British actor Peter Vaughan, best known for his role as Maester Aemon in hit television series “Game of Thrones”, died Tuesday at the age of 93.

The character actor had been a recognisable figure on British television screens since the 1950s, but his appearance in the fantasy epic over five years from 2011 won him global fans.

“Very sadly Peter Vaughan passed away at approximately 10.30 this morning. He died peacefully with his family around him,” his agent Sally Long-Innes said.

Partially sighted in real life, in “Game of Thrones” he played the blind maestro of Castle Black, one of the lord commander’s closest advisors in the Night’s Watch.

Vaughan also appeared as a villain in prison sitcom “Porridge” in the 1970s, and starred in “Our Friends in the North” in the 1990s, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA television award.

Born on April 4, 1923, he was married to actress Billie Whitelaw for 12 years. He is survived by his second wife, actress Lillias Walker.- AFP