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Rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver

November 20, 2017

Pouring rains and heavy winds continue to pound B.C.'s south coast on Sunday. In addition, a wind warning has been issued for Richmond and Delta. A rainfall warning for northern Vancouver Island, and a wind warning for eastern Vancouver Island are in place.

Nearly all our kids worry about bullying, violence

November 20, 2017

In the World Children's Day poll, Malaysian respondents were remarkably certain about the wisdom of youth, with an overwhelming 95 per cent saying they felt their views would make the world better, if only global leaders would listen. This conviction was among the highest, exceeded only by those in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. She also said the results show a mismatch. Malaysian children listed violence against children (64%) and terrorism (60%) as their top two global concerns.

Massive 7.3 quake sparks TSUNAMI warning in Australia

November 20, 2017

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a statement saying that a tsunami threat could be possible in some parts of the Pacific. Authorities in Australia and New Zealand said there were no tsunami threats to either of those countries.

Republican Collins wants more middle income help in US Senate tax bill

November 20, 2017

Susan Collins of ME, who has said that she has deep concerns about the Senate version of the bill , which would slash the corporate tax rate, make temporary changes to individual tax rates, eliminate a series of deductions for individuals and businesses, and end the Obamacare mandate that imposes a fine on people who don't buy health insurance.

Salim Mehajer arrested for breaching AVO and risky driving

November 20, 2017

He was being questioned at Campsie Police Station over an alleged breach of an apprehended violence order (AVO). It comes a month after the 31-year-old was involved in another auto crash while on the way to court to face assault allegations.

Several Inches of Lake Effect Forecast for Utica-Rome

November 20, 2017

Sunday. We will also have breezy conditions with wind gusts from 25-30 miles per hour mainly out of the northwest. However, Environment Canada says there is a possibility that a strong lake effect band will develop tonight. And, the potential for very high wind gusts as the storm approaches the area could mean downed tree and power lines today. Winter storm watches have been issued in Onondaga County and other parts of northern NY, where the impact of the storm is expected to be more ...

Thousands March in DC for More Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico

November 20, 2017

On Sunday, demonstrators held Puerto Rican flags on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as speaker after speaker lined up to implore the US government and Federal Emergency Management Administration to attend to the problems in Puerto Rico as quickly as they would for USA states.

Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu to be questioned for sixth time over corruption

November 20, 2017

The alleged deal, not believed to have been finalised, would have seen Netanyahu receive positive coverage in return for helping curb Yediot's competitor - the pro-Netanyahu free daily newspaper Israel Hayom , funded by American businessman Sheldon Adelson.

Former Oklahoma state senator pleads guilty to child sex trafficking charge

November 20, 2017

Sentencing will be scheduled for a later date, Shortey's lawyer said . The production of child pornography charge came after Shortey was alleged to have convinced a minor to send him an inappropriate photo. The teenager confirmed to police that they meant to have a sexual encounter, according to the Oklahoman. Police reported Shortey and the victim had carried on a conversation about sex using the messaging app Kik before going to the hotel.

US Border Patrol agent dies while on patrol in Big Bend Sector

November 20, 2017

Martinez's partner is in serious condition. His name wasn't released. The U.S. Border Patrol reports that Agent Martinez passed away from his injuries at the hospital. At this time the agency is not saying how the agents were injured or what their injuries are. According to CBP, the Border Patrol's Special Operations Group and agents from CBP's Air and Marine Operations are searching the are for potential suspects or witnesses.

PA To Compensate Terror Victims In The Sum Of 62 Million Shekels

November 20, 2017

The plaintiffs were traveling on Route 443, returning to their home in central Israel from a trip in Eilat, when the vehicle in which the terrorists were riding pulled up next to them. On Friday, Drori ruled that punitive damages in the sum of NIS 10 million ($2.8 million) should be imposed for each of the three victims' estates, NIS 6 million ($1.7 million) for each of the two orphans and NIS 5 million ($1.45 million) for each of the four remaining parents of the victims.

Renaissance Technologies LLC Modifies Its Position in Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE)

November 20, 2017

The firm has "Hold" rating given on Monday, August 31 by Zacks. The stock declined 0.25% or $0.11 reaching $44.53 on the news. About 363,927 shares traded. Citigroup "Maintained" Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) in a research note issued to investors on 7/21/15 to Neutral with price target of $6. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Clean Energy Fuels Corp by 35.9% in the fourth quarter.

PM Narendra Modi neglecting Puducherry : CM Narayanasamy

November 19, 2017

Narayanasamy said the Prime Minister was silent on Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi's involvement in the day to day administration, holding meeting with officials and passing instructions to them without the knowledge of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers, despite his letters to the PM in this regard.

Heico Corp (HEI) Analysts See $0.58 EPS

November 20, 2017

On September 12 analysts at Seaport Global Securities updated coverage of HEI by announcing an initial rating of "Neutral". The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the a year ago is $90.63.

Back-to-work legislation passed by Ontario government

November 20, 2017

With the strike now over, officials with Confederation College said full-time and partial-load faculty will return to work on Monday, Nov. 20 and classes will resume at regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, Nov. The college strike, which became the longest in Ontario's history, affects more than 500,000 students provincewide. "The strike has been incredibly disruptive to students and we needed to end it", said Sonia Del Missier, Chair, Colleges' Bargaining Team.

Commerce Bank Has $1.44 Million Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)

November 19, 2017

Suntrust Banks now has $27.50 billion valuation. The stock decreased 2.33% or $1.35 on November 17, reaching $56.49. The firm owned 27,595 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock after acquiring an additional 2,037 shares during the period.

US Marine Involved in Fatal Accident in Okinawa

November 20, 2017

Later Sunday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry put out a statement saying that the Marine was "driving under the influence of alcohol" when the collision occurred. He was making a turn when his vehicle was hit by the Marine's truck, which was coming from the opposite direction. According to the Japanese foreign ministry, the USA ambassador to Japan, William F.

Mazembe defeats Super Sport in CAF Confederation Cup final

November 20, 2017

Mazembe opened the scoring in the 18th minute through a freakish blunder by SuperSport goalkeeper Ronwen Williams who seemingly lost sight of a shot on goal from Mali striker Adama Traore . A hopeful shot from outside the penalty area by Traore ended in the net with stunned Williams immediately telling his team-mates he never saw the ball.

Roma 2-1 Lazio

November 19, 2017

Eusebio Di Francesco, who will be coaching Roma for the first time in the derby, said he hoped his team would not lose momentum after the 10-day worldwide break. However a Kostas Manolas handball, initially missed by referee Gianluca Rocchi but picked by the video assistant referee after protests from Lazio players, gave the away side a lifeline from the spot.

President inaugurates new Arunachal Assembly building

November 19, 2017

He will also address Legislators at a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Itanagar . "We are all citizens of this country, which is culturally rich and diverse". In his address, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Dr B D Mishra commended the Vivekananda Kendra's mission of selfless service to society in the state in the fields of education and cleanliness, particularly in hard areas, like Changlang, Tirap and Longding.

Bosz has two games to save his job at Dortmund

November 19, 2017

Borussia Dortmund on Friday slipped deeper into crisis after losing 2-1 at VfB Stuttgart for their fourth defeat in their past five Bundesliga matches. "But when you're as open as we are, and they play so many counter-attacks, it's hard to win games". Dortmund sought a swift response, with Yarmolenko causing problems down the Stuttgart left and Schurrle looking a threat, while Mario Gotze forced a save from Zieler at the end of a promising team move.

White House officials just called losing your health insurance a tax break

November 20, 2017

Johnson is the only Senate Republican to come out as opposed to the upper chamber's tax reform legislation, arguing that the current legislation does not provide enough aid to pass-through entities.Mulvaney said that the subject of pass-through entities, which pay the individual income tax rate as opposed to the corporate rate, "needs to be worked out".

Lawsuit: Cuomo ignored sexual harassment claims against old employee

November 19, 2017

In court documents filed in Manhattan federal court on Saturday, Lisa Marie Carter, of Buffalo, alleges the Cuomo administration repeatedly ignored her complaints against William "Sam" Hoyt, the former regional president of the state's economic development agency, including allegations that he groped her and "relentlessly pursued" her with unwanted "sexual advances".

Maryam Nawaz reacts to rumors about rift in PML-N

November 19, 2017

The rally is being held at the College Ground where organizers have placed 10000 chairs and huge panaflaxes carrying images of the former prime minister. Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has deferred his decision to fly to London to ramp up public campaign as he has accepted invitation of Mehmood Khan Achakzai to address a rally of workers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Quetta.

OH woman 1 of 32 Americans named as a Rhodes Scholar

November 19, 2017

All three will pursue post-graduate studies at England's Oxford University. They are each recipients of John B. Ervin scholarships, a program established at Washington University in 1986 to help recruit African-American scholars. "It's been fantastic to go through this process with someone who has been such a good friend and such an inspiration", Brown said. Two students who studied at Washington University in St.

China will not 'take any side' in solving Rohingya issue: Foreign ministry

November 19, 2017

More than 100 Rohingya refugees have drowned in shipwrecks and boat capsizes as they fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh, according to a United Nations official. Security Council last week urged the Myanmar government to "ensure no further excessive use of military force in Rakhine state". Mahmood Ali said Bangladesh remains engaged bilaterally with Myanmar for the solution of the problem and will look forward to China's support for the early return of the Rohingyas to their homeland in ...

White House struggles to explain Trump's silence on Moore allegations

November 19, 2017

In the week since multiple women said Moore engaged in sexual misconduct with them when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s, Trump administration officials appearing on television to promote tax reform efforts have attempted to carefully thread the needle when pressed about whether Moore should step aside.

Israel fires tank shell at Syrian forces in Golan Heights

November 19, 2017

Today, an IDF tank fired a warning shot at a Syrian military outpost in the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights . The Israeli army fired several shells at Syrian army positions across the border from the Israeli Golan Heights on Sunday evening, the second such incident in two days.

North Korea: "Our country plans ultimate completion of the nuclear force"

November 19, 2017

The message was seen as an acknowledgement that the USA can not wage military action against North Korea independently. While Washington has said that all options, including military, are on the table in dealing with North Korea, it has stressed its preference is for a diplomatic solution.

Five injured after scaffolding collapses in Manhattan

November 19, 2017

A large scaffolding collapsed in SoHo, scattering debris across the street, photos and video from the scene show. It wasn't immediately clear what caused the scaffolding to collapse. A piece of plywood "acted like a sail" and blew the whole rig down. All of the wounded were transferred to Bellevue Hospital, but none of their injuries are life-threatening.

Individual attempts to jump security barrier near White House

November 19, 2017

The Secret Service did not immediately respond to questions about the individual's identity or motive. WRC reports that someone tried to jump a row of metal bike racks that are being used to create additional fencing outside of the Whtie House.

One dead after training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Shilo, Manitoba

November 19, 2017

The fatal incident involved a reserve unit from Winnipeg that was training at the Canadian Forces base east of Brandon, she said. "Our area of operation covers Saskatchewan to Northwest Ontario", she said. The base also provides training for a number of organizations outside of the Canadian military, including the RCMP, Manitoba corrections and troops from several foreign countries.

Franklin Graham: Those Denouncing Roy Moore Are "Guilty of Doing Much Worse"

November 19, 2017

A former police officer in the Alabama county where Senate candidate Roy Moore (R) worked as an assistant district attorney said the stories about Moore being interested in young girls were treated "like a joke". However, a new Fox News poll shows he now trails Democratic nominee Doug Jones by 8 percentage points. President Trump won Alabama previous year by 28 percentage points, and the state has not elected a Democratic senator since 1992.

Mnuchin: Comparisons to James Bond villain a compliment

November 19, 2017

On Wednesday, social media lit up with jokes about the wealthy couple's photo shoot. Mnuchin amusedly responded to some of the reaction this morning on Fox News Sunday , with Chris Wallace noting how some people were calling them "Bond villains".

15 people killed in stampede for food

November 19, 2017

The accident happened in the town of Sidi Boulaalam, around 60 kilometres (35 miles) from Essaouira, the interior ministry said in a statement. "There was no proper organization during the distribution process, resulting in this disaster", he said.

Equinix Inc (EQIX) Stake Down in Latest Report from Cohen & Steers Inc

November 19, 2017

Equinix, Inc . (NASDAQ: EQIX ) has risen 24.40% since November 18, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 7.70% the S&P500. (CIT)'s stock rose 7.62%. Shares of Equinix, Inc . Bearing it in mind, the company saw a yearly performance of 41.40% for 2017 and its weekly volatility showed 1.32%. Its the same as in 2017Q1.

Sri Lankan Navy apprehends four Indian fishermen

November 19, 2017

They have been lodged in the naval camp and would be produced in a court, he said. The previous day, the Sri Lankan Navy had taken four fishermen into custody from Katchatheevu region.At present 117 Indian fishermen are in Sri Lankan custody.

Bhaagamathie Movie launch date January 26th 2018; Anushka Latest Cinema

November 19, 2017

Telugu superstar Anushka Shetty's Bhaagamathie finally gets a release date. The star cast led by Anushka, also features Aadhi Pinisetty, Unni Mukundan and Malayalam actor Jayaram. After having worked on films like Rudhramadevi and Size Zero, Anushka is back again with yet another project as the protagonist. U.V. Creations, a production house with which Prabhas is closely associated, is producing the venture in three languages.

Analyzing Analyst Recommendations: Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (HRC), Air Lease Corporation (AL)

November 19, 2017

It closed at $81.88 lastly. Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) has risen 3.10% since November 17, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 40.77% the S&P500. The stock declined 0.39% or $0.32 reaching $81.56 on the news. (NYSE:HRC) for 115 shares. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department has 0.02% invested in Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HRC). Burney Communications holds 5,393 shares.

Israeli President rejects pardon of convicted soldier Elor Azaria

November 19, 2017

Israel's President Reuven Rivlin mentioned in his response to Azaria's clemency request the IDF chief's decision to reduce his sentence, adding that another reduction would harm the strength of the IDF and Israel . In September, Israel's Chief of Staff General Gadi Eisenkot reduced the term by four months. Many Israelis, particularly on the nationalist right, defended his actions.

Arsenal, Chelsea chasing Shakhtar Bosman prospect Bernard

November 19, 2017

Italian tactician Antonio Conte is eager to add more strength and depth to his squad in the New Year and he is rumoured to be weighing up a move for Brazil worldwide Bernard. However, the report at UOL claims that the Brazilian club would struggle to pay the €13m price tag. Bernard has largely failed to impress at Shakhtar, but this season he has already netted three times in the Ukrainian league, as well as bagging a brilliant brace against Feyenoord in the Champions League.

DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Acquires 86337 Shares of Noble Energy Inc. (NBL)

November 19, 2017

The stock increased 0.28% or $0.03 on November 17, reaching $10.89. Idacorp Inc (NYSE:IDA) was raised too. Phocas Financial Corp decreased Noble Enrgy Inc ( NBL ) stake by 88.86% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Stifel Nicolaus set a $39.00 target price on shares of Noble Energy and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, October 5th. The firm earned "Hold" rating on Tuesday, October 25 by Argus Research.

Reports of a deal are false, Frost tells reporters after UCF's win

November 19, 2017

It appears reports that a deal for UCF head coach Scott Frost to become Nebraska's next head coach are inaccurate. Frost has been the most prominent name attached to the current coaching situation at Nebraska . Rumors have been swirling for several weeks that Scott Frost , a former National Champion quarterback at Nebraska , will replace Mike Riley as the Huskers head coach.

LGBT events banned in Turkish capital

November 19, 2017

The announcement follows a move last week to ban a festival of German-language gay films also due to have been held in the city. While homosexuality is not being banned in Turkey, several LGBTI associations that are legally registered with the state, rights activists said that LGBTI individuals still face discrimination and stigma.

Palace 'accepts' AFP recommendation to extend Martial Law in Mindanao

November 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte over the weekend said that the lifting martial law in Mindanao would depend upon the recommendations of both the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). He said he believed Duterte would not extend martial law in Mindanao based exclusively on his decision. Back in June, he vowed to lift the martial law if the AFP and PNP told him that the southern region is safe from possible terrorist threats.

Ukrainian official prevented from entering Poland

November 19, 2017

Sheremeta, who is in-charge of Ukraine's Interdepartmental Commemorations Commission, tried to cross the border in Medyka in southeast Poland on Saturday noon with a German visa, Xinhua news agency reported. Warsaw is blocking the transit of Ukrainian goods through the territory of Poland because of the policy of Kiev. Ukraine, however, rejects the label, maintaining that the deaths were part of mutual hostilities.

SANA: Syrian army clashes with IS in Abu Kamal

November 19, 2017

The Syrian army and its allies have entered a final phase of the operation to retake outskirts of the Syrian city of Abu Kamal (some 140 km from Deir ez-Zor) from the Islamic State terrorist group (outlawed in Russia), Syrian SANA news agency said on Saturday, APA reports quoting TASS.

N. Korea Rules out Negotiations on Nukes

November 19, 2017

This prompted the United Nations Security Council to issue new sanctions to force Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missiles tests. The pause follows 15 missile tests and one hydrogen bomb explosion within nine months. While Washington has said that all options, including military, are on the table in dealing with North Korea, it has stressed its preference is for a diplomatic solution.

Natasha Crossman charged with murder of grazier partner Mathew Dunbar

November 19, 2017

Police will allege Mr Dunbar was found connected to a helium gas tank at the property on Thunderbolts Way, a short drive out of Walcha. Ms Darcy-Crossman was charged with the murder of her husband, Mathew Dunbar, on Saturday morning. Ms Crossman said she is dealing with post-traumatic stress because she "was the one who found him". But Mr Dunbar's estranged mother Janet Dunbar told The Telegraph her son would not have committed suicide because he never struck her as "that sort of person".

Crown Castle International Corporation (CCI) Earns Coverage Optimism Rating of 0.21

November 19, 2017

Lkq Corp now has $11.68 billion valuation. The stock declined 0.30% or $0.33 reaching $110.79 on the news. About 603,094 shares traded. Visa Inc (NYSE:V) has risen 20.29% since November 19, 2016 and is uptrending. Citigroup has "Neutral" rating and $109 target. The stock of Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) has "Outperform" rating given on Friday, December 4 by Wells Fargo.

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