Mehdi Nemmouche (33), a French citizen who shoot and killed four people in a Jewish museum in 2014, was sentenced to life in jail on Monday. He had used a Kalashnikov assault rifle and a handgun to fire at Brussels’ Jewish Museum.
Three of the victims were immediately dead at the spot and one died at the hospital. The prosecutors marked him a “coward” and a “psychopath”. At the court, Nemmouche said “life goes on”, in his last words to the jury. Nemmouche is a French-born jihadist. He had spent an year fighting in Syria for the Islamic State (IS) group.
Nacer Bendrer, a man who helped in planning the attack was sentenced to 15 years in prison. It is reported that this man had provided the weapons for the attack.
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Reports said that the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returned to the country after spending two weeks in a Swiss hospital. Wide protests have been going in the country against his 20 year rule.
The President had arrived in Boufarik military airport from where he was ferried away in a car convoy. After having a stroke in 2013, he was not attending much public functions. His routine health check-ups had raised speculation that his condition was far more serious.
Severe protests are happening in Algeria since past few weeks against Bouteflika’s decision to stand in April’s election. On Sunday, thousands marched to the Algerian streets’ capital with Algerian flags in their hands, saying “Bouteflika, there will be no fifth term”.
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The Lampuki Pie is a tasty Maltese food. It is a delicious pie made with the lampuki (mahi-mahi) fishes.
Ingredients:
500g prepared puff pastry or shortcrust
1½kg lampuki fish (mahi-mahi fish)
Flour, for coating
2 sliced onions
Cooked peas
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 small cauliflower or broccoli, half boiled
1kg fresh spinach, cleaned and cooked or 500g frozen spinach cooked, drained
2 carrots, peeled and boiled till tender
2 tbsp tomato puree (kunserva)
2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp sultanas
6 black olives, pitted and chopped
1 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp mint
1 tsp mixed spice
1 lemon’s zest
1 tsp mixed spice
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper powder
Preparation:
Cut the fish into portions, excluding the head and tail. Dip in seasoned flour. Heat oil, and shallow fry until they are cooked through. Allow the fish to cool enough to be able to handle it. Remove all the skin and bones carefully and cut up into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
Fry the sliced onions in olive oil until they become soft and transparent. Add the peeled chopped tomatoes, cook for 1 min after which add the cooked chopped cauliflower, the cooked chopped carrots, cooked chopped spinach and the peas. Add some water and simmer until all the vegetables are tender.
Add all the lemon zest, olives, herbs, spice, tomato puree, sultanas, and capers. Season and allow to simmer another 5 mins. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Roll out the pastry and line a shallow round, square or rectangular oven dish remembering to keep one third of the pastry for the top of the pie.
Take half of the vegetable mixture and spread out on top of the pastry base, then place the fried lampuki pieces evenly over all the vegetables, and finish off by spreading the remaining vegetables as a top layer over the fish.
Roll out the remaining pastry and place over the top sealing the edges well. Prick all over the pastry lid with a fork. Bake in a hot oven 200°C for 15 mins, then lower the heat to moderate 180°C and cook further until the pastry is golden brown. Let the pie settle for 10 mins and serve it warm.
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Yet another ‘selfie terror’ happened ! A women got attacked by a Jaguar at Arizona zoo, while she climbed the barrier for taking selfie. Officials said that the incident happened at Wildlife World Zoo near Phoenix. Officials said that the jaguar would not be put down.
Reports says that the animal grabbed her left forearm and the people who witnessed this tried to distract the jaguar by pushing a water bottle through the cage. Another women pulled the injured lady away.
The women in her 30’s suffered severe injuries in her arms and and was admitted in a hospital. She is having non-life-threatening injuries in the attack and is expected to survive. Witnesses said that they heard loud screaming and saw the jaguar grabbing her hand, reuters reports.
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The 157 passengers are confirmed to be dead in the Ethiopian Airlines crash incident. The Nairobi-bound Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Adaba. The same model flown by Lion Air crashed off the coast of Indonesia in October, killing all 189 people on board.
The reason for the plane crash is not clear. It is been reported that the plane had 149 passengers and 8 crew members on board. Several questions raised regarding the incident, but Boeing did not respond to questions about the 737 MAX 8 on Sunday. In a statement they said that a technical team will be sent to the crash sight for assistance.
The airline posted on Twitter : “The group CEO who is at the accident scene right now regrets to confirm that there are no survivors”.
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Stephen Barclay, the Brexit Secretary has accused the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Bernard Barnier, of trying “to rerun old arguments”. Michel Barnier said that Britain would be free to leave the proposed single customs territory which is designed to avoid physical border on the Irish border.
This is rejected by the Government and the DUP, since the Northern Ireland would have to remain within it. The UK had “put forward clear new proposals” said Barclay.
The Parliament has yet to agree the terms of withdrawal, but The UK is due to leave on 29 March. The UK and EU have been arguing over the contentious issue of the Irish backstop. This is to prevent the checking on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
In some Tweets, Mr Barnier said the UK would not be forced into a customs union against its will through the Northern Ireland backstop. “With a very real deadline looming, now is not the time to rerun old arguments. The UK has put forward clear new proposals. We now need to agree a balanced solution that can work for both sides.”, Tweeted Barclay.
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The Kaju Katli or Kaju Barfi is a traditional Indian sweet, that is rich with Cashew nuts. This sweet gives a tempting flavor of cashews, milk and ghee that will melt into your mouth!
Ingredients:
Powdered cashews : 2 cups
Water : 1/2 cup
Ghee : 2 teaspoon
Silver vark : 4 inches
Sugar : 1 cup
Milk : 2 tablespoon
saffron for garnishing
Preparation:
Grind the cashews to a smooth powder. Then prepare the cashew paste by adding little water, make sure that the paste is thick in consistency. Take a shallow pan and heat in on medium flame and add some water in it. Add sugar and stir continuously until it is fully dissolved.
Bring the syrup to a boil until it reaches to one string consistency. When the sugar syrup prepared, add the cashew powder and mix well. Stir this mixture for about 5-10 minutes or till it starts to thicken and remove it from the flame.
Add a pinch of cardamom powder, for an extra flavor and aroma.
Transfer this cashew paste to a large plate or bowl and allow it to cool slightly. When it is cooled, knead the mixture well. Flatten the dough using a rolling pin. Grease a plate with ghee and transfer this cashew dough on it. Using a rolling pin, gently roll until the dough has evenly spread out on the plate. Allow it to cool completely and cut the dough in small diamond shapes. Garnish with saffron and serve!
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Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday vowed to break up Amazon, Google and Facebook if elected US president to promote competition in the techn sector.
Warren, who is on a vie to be in the top positions in the presidential candidates said in a blog that on their way to the top, the big tech companies purchased a long list of potential competitors, like Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram.
She wrote: “They’ve bulldozed competition, used our private information for profit, and tilted the playing field against everyone else. And in the process, they have hurt small businesses and stifled innovation,”, said in reuters reports.
Amazon unexpectedly cancelled plans in February to build an important outpost in the neighborhood that might have created 25,000 jobs, blaming opposition from local leaders.
In an event held near the proposed Amazon site, Warren said that large tech companies come into towns, cities and states and “bully everyone into doing what they want” and “roll right over” small businesses and startups which are a threat.
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US President Donald Trump visits communities in Eastern Alabama after deadly tornadoes that killed at least 23 people. Trump and his wife Melania Trump took a helicopter troll of the area before visiting the homes of some victims.
The Sunday’s tornadoes were the heaviest that hits the state since 2013. The President and his wife also visited a disaster relief center at the Providence Baptist Church in Opelika. They stopped at a memorial to honor the 23 people who were killed by the tornadoes.
Trump and Melania stood in front of 23 white crosses, decorated with flowers. The victims includes children also. Many people got injured by the tornadoes.
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Paris is a favorite spot or photographers and instagrammers. ‘Rue Cremieux’, the pretty cobbled street has become a trending destination for instagrammers.
The residents of this street are disturbed by these activities. BBC reports that these residents are calling on the city council to restrict access at certain times.
Reports says that the residents of this street have requested the city council to provide a gate that can be closed at peak times – evenings, weekends and at sunrise and sunset.
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