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Police say rap video leads to arrests, drug seizures at Calgary property
CALGARY – A rap video has helped Calgary police in a drug and weapons bust.
Netflix expanding into Japan this fall as Internet video service takes 1st step in Asia
LOS GATOS, Calif. – Netflix is expanding into Japan this fall, marking the first time that the Internet video service will be available in Asia.
Video of Islamic State burning Jordanian pilot to death unleashes anger, grief in Mideast
CAIRO – The horrific fate of a captured Jordanian pilot, burned to death by the Islamic State group, unleashed a wave of grief and rage on Wednesday across the Middle East, a region long riven by upheavals and violence. Political and religious leaders united in outrage and condemnation, saying the slaying of the airman goes against Islam’s teachings.
Jordan says IS can be defeated; Mideast revulsion over video of pilot’s death by burning
AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan called Wednesday for a decisive battle against the Islamic State group, declaring “this evil can and should be defeated,” after the militants burned a Jordanian pilot to death in a cage and gleefully broadcast the horrific images on outdoor screens in their stronghold.
VIDEO: Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways, operator of crashed plane, part of Asia’s aviation boom
HONG KONG – TransAsia Airways, Taiwan's third biggest airline by fleet size, is reeling from its second major accident in less than a year. The two disasters in quick succession come as the up-and-coming carrier is expanding to become a more formidable rival to its bigger domestic competitors, China Airlines and Eva Air. To keep up with competition from a growing crop of budget carriers in the region, it started its own discount airline, V Air, in December.
From ‘Dance Moms’ to Sia’s ‘Chandelier’ video, teen dancer Maddie Ziegler has breakthrough
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Maddie Ziegler rose to fame on the Lifetime series “Dance Moms,” but appearing alongside Sia in music videos and on TV has taken her to an entirely new level.
Amazing video of rare orca behaviour
Chris Wilton has posted some amazing footage of orcas rubbing themselves on the stones at a beach on the Discovery Islands near Campell River, B.C. Marine blogger Jackie Hildering posted this comment to the Orca Network's Facebook page, "Absolutely remarkable footage of northern resident orcas with their culturally unique behaviour of rubbing themselves on beaches like...
Japanese speak about shock and sadness as video purportedly shows journalist hostage slaying
TOKYO – The news of a video purportedly showing the killing of Kenji Goto, a journalist held hostage by Islamic State militants, rushed through Japan early Sunday. Here are some voices and thoughts of ordinary people, Goto’s family and officials in a nation that has long held pacific views and where many were not emotionally prepared to cope with the hostage crisis, especially one that involved a reporter known for his coverage of children and the poor:
Sheriff’s investigators review video of fatal parking lot run-in involving ‘Suge’ Knight
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Sheriff’s investigators Saturday were reviewing a video of an incident in which hip-hop music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight hit two men with his pickup truck, killing one, that may help provide clarity on whether Knight was the victim or attacker in his most serious run-in with the law to date.
Japan condemns video purportedly showing Islamic State group beheading hostage Goto
TOKYO – Japan and other nations condemned with outrage and horror on Sunday the beheading purportedly by the Islamic State group of Kenji Goto, a journalist who sought through his coverage of Syria to convey the plight of refugees, children and other victims of war.
Online video purports to show Islamic State group beheading Japanese journalist Kenji Goto
AMMAN, Jordan – An online video released Saturday night purported to show an Islamic State group militant beheading Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, ending days of negotiations by diplomats to save the man.
VIDEO: Arrests made by emergency response team
KAMLOOPS - Several arrests were made in Kamloops today with the aid of the South East District Emergency Response Team. Const. Jason Epp says the arrests were made today, Jan. 30, as part of an ongoing investigation. The response team was brought in because it was believed weapons were present which elevated the risk to...
VIDEO: NASA launches satellite to measure amount of water in soil; launch previously delayed
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A NASA satellite lifted off early Saturday with the hope it will transmit data that will help the world do a better job of preparing for floods and droughts.
Justin Bieber apologizes for bad behaviour in online video; says misconduct was a coverup
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Justin Bieber has apologized for his bad behaviour in a new video posted to Facebook.
Cabbie pleads not guilty to running down man in altercation caught on video
MONTREAL – Was a Montreal cab driver deliberately trying to run down a belligerent customer or just acting in self-defence and attempting to flee when he ran him over with his car?
Oliver RCMP need help identifying man on video surveillance
OLIVER - RCMP are looking to the public to help them identify a man recorded on video apparently taking an elderly woman's wallet off a store counter in a checkout line. The manager of Buy Low Foods in Oliver reported the incident Jan. 16. In the video, the 78-year-old woman can be seen leaving her...
NFL, YouTube partner to post official clips and other programming to popular video site
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Abe ‘speechless’ after video claims IS captive dead, vows to save 2nd Japanese
TOKYO – Japan’s prime minister said Sunday he was “speechless” after an online video purportedly showed that one of two Japanese hostages of the extremist Islamic State group had been killed, and he demanded the release of the other.
Questions raised about extent of doctoring of video showing Japanese hostages
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The video of two Japanese hostages being held by the Islamic State group seems, like past IS videos, taken in an arid, desert setting. But suspicions are emerging that the message was not prepared outdoors at all.
B.C. boys who made ‘How to kill your teacher’ video say it was a joke
CASTLEGAR, B.C. – Two boys who made an online video titled "How to Kill Your Teacher" have told police in Castlegar, B.C., that it was intended as a joke.
B.C. boys who made ‘How to kill your teacher’ video say it was a joke
CASTLEGAR, B.C. – Two boys who made an online video titled “How to Kill Your Teacher” have told police in Castlegar, B.C., that it was intended as a joke.
Dancing genitals video for children’s show not progressive enough for some Swedes
STOCKHOLM – In socially liberal Sweden, an educational video for children featuring dancing genitals has become an online hit — and even drawn criticism for not being progressive enough.
Video of police officers fatally shooting New Jersey man raises questions, stirs anger
BRIDGETON, N.J. – A police video of officers confronting and then fatally shooting a black man in southern New Jersey has raised questions and stirred anger over another death at the hands of police.
Nanaimo schools fail to identify boys in online video ‘How to kill your teacher’
NANAIMO, B.C. – RCMP on Vancouver Island won’t be investigating an online video featuring two boys advocating violence against a teacher after finding no evidence the students are from Nanaimo, B.C.