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Venezuela says crushes anti-government attack on military base
By Girish Gupta and Alexandra Ulmer VALENCIA/CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan authorities suppressed a small rebellion at a military base near the city of Valencia on Sunday, arresting seven men who they say participated in a "terrorist attack" against the government of unpopular President Nicolas Maduro. Earlier on Sunday a video circulated on social media showing a group of men in military uniform announcing an uprising in the wake of the creation of a pro-government legislative superbody on Friday, which was widely condemned as a power grab. Some of the alleged plotters got away with weapons stolen from the base, and state security forces were "intensely" searching for them, the defense ministry said in a statement.
Pauly Shore delivers pitch-perfect impersonation of Stephen Miller for Funny or Die
These days, there's ample work for comedic impersonators, including Pauly Shore, who delivered a spot-on impersonation of White House senior adviser Stephen Miller.
Twelve killed in 'barbaric' Nigeria church shooting
Twelve worshippers were shot dead at a church in southeast Nigeria on Sunday, with authorities suggesting the bloodshed was due to a local feud. At around 6:00 am (0500 GMT) at least one gunman opened fire at St. Philip's church in Ozubulu, near the city of Onitsha, unleashing terror on the congregation. Attacks on churches are rare in southern Nigeria, where there is a predominantly Christian population.
Ex-soldier held in Turkey on terror charges is innocent, parents insist
A British solider arrested on holiday for fighting Isil was only in Syria "to help people", his parents have claimed, as they appealed for his release. Joe Robinson, 24, from Accrington, Lancs, was arrested on 22 July while on holiday in the town of Didim in south-west Turkey. He was accused of "being a member of a terrorist organisation", apparently in connection with time he spent in Syria fighting with the Kurdish militia in 2014, and was initially held alongside his girlfriend and her mother. Joseph Robinson Credit: Facebook They were released after six days, but Robinson remains in custody. “I just want information,” his mother, Sharon, 48, told the Guardian. “We don’t know if there’s a court date, how he is coping or what he’s actually being charged with. "I’ve asked if there’s any way we can get in touch with him but I’ve heard nothing at all. "I had no idea about the situation in Turkey and I don’t think Joe did either, otherwise he wouldn’t have gone there on holiday.” Robinson's father Andrew, 53, added: "We can’t get anywhere. I’m ringing Turkey and getting no response. "It’s not the Foreign Office’s fault – they’re ringing Turkey and Turkey aren’t telling them anything. "He’s only just managed to get an English-speaking solicitor after more than a week in custody.” Robinson's solicitor, Kaya Kayaoglu, who visited Robinson on Tuesday, told the BBC he was in jail in the town of Aydin, western Turkey. Joseph Robinson Credit: Facebook “He looked fine and in good spirits but we do not know when he will be taken to court,” he said, adding that it could take months for prosecutors to write an indictment. Robinson's girlfriend, Mira Rojkan, 22, said: "We were still wet and in our towels when about 20 armed plain-clothed police surrounded us and took us inside the house we were staying in. “They searched the house for more than an hour but found nothing except a water pistol we’d been messing around with the day before. “It was just awful. They said someone had sent them an email saying we were terrorists about to do something in Turkey. "That is complete rubbish. They said pictures on Facebook of Joe in Kurdish uniform proved he is a terrorist.” Sharon Robinson insisted her son was “not capable of anything like that”. “He’s impulsive, he’s crackers, but he’s not that. He’s a really good lad." A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are aware of the detention of a British national in Turkey and have requested consular access.”
Michelle Obama's long journey to the White House is a story spanning five generations
Former First Lady Michelle Obama's family sure has come a long way in five generations. American filmmaker and
Selma director Ava DuVernay shared a compelling tweet paying tribute to the former First Lady's great-great-great grandmother, Melvinia "Mattie" Shields McGruder, who was born a slave in South Carolina in 1844. SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama wished Barack Obama a happy birthday with some absolutely adorable throwback pics Become your ancestor's wildest dream. pic.twitter.com/4xvyBZauwY — Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 5, 2017 DuVernay tweeted: "Become your ancestor's wildest dreams." The inscription on the tombstone states that, at age six, Mattie was brought to the Shields farm, located in what is now the community of Rex, in Georgia's Clayton County. Decades later, Mattie's great-great-great granddaughter, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, not only went to Princeton University but also earned her law degree from Harvard University before going on to become the 44th First Lady of the United States of America. The story of Black America is one of strength, faith, and constant endurance. Still striving, but we have a lot to be proud of. https://t.co/fUhx0HnmhS — Erica Bennett (@EricaANjax) August 5, 2017 DuVerney's tweet even inspired a Columbia University faculty member to share how far his own lineage has come since the days of slavery. My great-grandfather William Johnson Moore was a slave in Tennessee. I am now the head of @nycpublicdesign and on the faculty at @Columbia. pic.twitter.com/y8azy1TReI — Justin Garrett Moore (@jgmoore) August 5, 2017 No doubt, it's a true testament to recognize how far black America has come since the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery was adopted into the U.S. Constitution in 1865, 21 years after Shields was born. What a wonderful testimony of what is possible in the USA! https://t.co/IGNQpN85aU — John London (@jlondon8932) August 5, 2017 It's only a matter of time before Malia and Sasha Obama continue to hold up this upward line of endurance and success, and make their great-great-great-great grandma Shields a proud lady. No pressure, girls. WATCH: Michelle Obama's final farewell: "Lead by example with hope, never fear"
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