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Trump, Moon discuss plan to meet North Korean leader: White House

March 17, 2018

The two leaders agreed that South Korea and the USA would work together at each stage to convince Pyongyang to move toward denuclearization, the office said, without elaborating on what was meant by "stage". "I spoke briefly with the foreign minister myself this morning before I came here", Lofven said in Berlin. "We believe in dialogue and in the political process, but we are not naive", said Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom.

India rising, yes, against you: Rahul tells PM Modi

March 17, 2018

The Prime Minister meanwhile also laid the foundation stone of 1000 Anganwadi Centres. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) controls 16 lawmakers in India's 545-member parliament, but Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition remains in majority.The party, that runs Andhra Pradesh, had been demanding greater financial assistance ever since the division of the state in 2014 which it says led to loss of revenue.

US Says Pakistan Doing 'Bare Minimum' Against Militants Within Its Borders

March 17, 2018

Citing some of the recent high-profile attacks in Kabul by terrorists from across the border, the official said, "It's Pakistan choice on which direction it wants to take the future of the relationship and added that the U.S. "But we have not seen them pro-actively take the steps that we expect and know they are capable of". "We do not talk in terms of deadlines". "We need to sustain the pressure", he said, adding that the administration is willing to "give it more time, it deserves more ...

Spy poisoning: Britain backed by allies

March 17, 2018

The nations urged Russian Federation to "address all questions related to the attack" and provide all details about the nerve agent used. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow will expel British diplomats in response to London's move to kick out 23 Russian officials over the poisoning of ex-double agent Sergei Skripal.

Kremlin says response to Britain could come 'any minute'

March 17, 2018

Vassily Nebenzia, Moscow's ambassador to the United Nations, even suggested at an emergency session of the UN Security Council that the UK might have been responsible for the attack in an attempt to smear Russian Federation. "The United States believes that Russian Federation is responsible for the attack on two people in the United Kingdom using a military-grade nerve agent", Haley told the council .

Will Russia 'go away and shut up' as London suggests?

March 17, 2018

On March 12, British Prime Minister Theresa May said it was highly likely that Russian Federation was responsible for the attack on Skripal and his daughter. That is why we always have chancellors in order to constrain them". She said Russian state assets will be frozen "wherever we have the evidence that they may be used to threaten the life or property of United Kingdom nationals or residents".

White House announces new sanctions on Russian officials

March 17, 2018

That followed denunciations of Russian Federation by UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday. The four nations said Russia's activity "threatens the security of us all", adding there is "no plausible alternative explanation".

North Korean minister holds 'constructive' talks in Sweden

March 17, 2018

South Korea also said it planned to organise high-level talks with North Korea as a prelude to talks between Mr Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Mr Moon's chief of staff told reporters. Moon also spoke with Trump on the phone on Friday, Yonhap reported. It did not mention engagement with the United States. Other possible summit locations include: Switzerland, the neutral nation where Kim went to school; the Joint Security Area in the demilitarized zone that divides North and ...

No. 16 seed UMBC celebrates history-making win

March 17, 2018

This is the third time Virginia has been a No. 1 seed under coach Tony Bennett, losing in the Elite Eight to No. 10 Syracuse in 2016 and the Sweet 16 to No. In the history of the NCAA Tournament a 16 has never beaten a one. In picking up his second foul, Wilkins appeared to bruise his face while diving after a loose ball.

Crown Castle Intl Corp (CCI) Holding Maintained by Quantres Asset Management Ltd

March 17, 2018

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANH) has declined 22.39% since March 16, 2017 and is downtrending. It has outperformed by 99.41% the S&P500. Martin Currie Ltd.'s holdings in Crown Castle International were worth $12,360,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Facebook suspends Trump-connected data analytics firm

March 17, 2018

According to Facebook's deputy general counsel Paul Grewal , Kogan then gave the data he acquired via his app to Cambridge Analytica and another third-party company. The company's methods of data collections have been criticized by other researchers. Or what Cambrigde Analytica could do to be un-suspended from Facebook, or what Facebook would need to find in order to ban them entirely.

India's GST is the world's most complex tax, says World Bank

March 17, 2018

Separately, gold is taxed at 3 percent, precious stones at 0.25 percent, while alcohol, petroleum products, stamp duties on real estate and electricity duties are excluded from the GST. World Bank has just released their biannual flagship report on India's growth story, and there are some twists and surprises all right. The World Bank report further says accelerating the growth rate would also require continued integration into the global economy.

RUSSIAN ROULETTE: Putin to EXPEL UK Diplomats After British POISON PLOT

March 17, 2018

The Kremlin on Friday said it could respond to Britain's expulsion of Russian diplomats over the poisoning of a double agent "at any minute". Putin's spokesman denounced the claim as "shocking and inexcusable". Russian Federation insists it was not involved , despite Britain's assertion that the nerve agent was one first produced in the former Soviet Union.

Officials euthanize turtle after teacher allegedly fed it a puppy

March 17, 2018

In another report , Fox 13 Now states that Crossland has not been charged with a crime, or even cited in connection with feeding the live puppy to the now-deceased snapping turtle . Jennifer Jackson, a Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, told Fox 13 Fish and Game seized the turtle and turned it over to the Department of Agriculture at the Idaho Department of Agriculture's request, and under its authority.

Trump signs Taiwan travel act which China opposes

March 17, 2018

The bill, introduced by Steve Chabot, a Republican representative of OH, had recently won approval from the House and Senate. There was speculation that the bill would become effective automatically on March 16 after a stipulated period of 15 days, since it was passed with unanimous support.

CDR racket: Actor Nawazuddin's lawyer arrested

March 17, 2018

The Thane Crime Branch had earlier this month summoned the lawyer, the actor and his wife after their names came up during the interrogation of the other arrested accused. After the couple was requested to meet with the local authority and brought under questioning, Nawazuddin went on an outrage on social media, saying how he was "disgusted" at this random controversy.

Student Suspended for Refusing to Leave Class During Gun Control Walkout

March 17, 2018

A teenager in OH made national headlines this week after he was suspended from his local high school for refusing to participate in the nationwide anti-gun "walk out" demonstrations; saying he preferred to remain "non-political" and opted to stay indoors in a designated "study hall".

AUDIO: Seton Hall Ready For Challenge of Top Seed Jayhawks

March 17, 2018

Seton Hall is now 5-2 SU and 6-1 ATS over its last seven games, with wins over Providence and Butler and one-point losses to Villanova and Butler. Defensively, Seton Hall is allowing their opponents to average 73.3 ppg on 43.7% shooting from the field.

Wrestlemania returning to MetLife Stadium in 2019

March 17, 2018

Working in the classic WrestleMania lettering and paying an homage to the Statue of Liberty, the logo mixes the feeling of NY and the feeling of WrestleMania well. This may not be a huge surprise but it is confirmation that Rousey and WWE have big plans that span far longer than this year's extravaganza. Several big names have already been announced for the event including John Cena , Triple H , Reigns, Shinsuke Nakamura and WWE Champion AJ Styles.

Miles Bridges leads Michigan State over Bucknell in NCAA first round

March 17, 2018

Michigan State rotated Jackson, redshirt junior Kenny Goins, grad student Ben Carter and, on occasion, Bridges but Thomas hit his season average in the first half. After a week off from games, he emerged to go 7-for-8 in the first half as the Spartans' best offensive weapon early. Home court advantage proved to be a bigger factor than rust for the Spartans in their first round matchup against Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit .

76 arrested in child exploitation bust

March 17, 2018

A warrant was issued for Orr's arrest as Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces in Georgia and other states conducted "Operation Southern Impact II". "This collaboration from the dedicated men and women who fight every day to defend innocence and arrest child predators makes for a successful mission and a clear impact in this region".

Seminoles to open NCAA Tournament against Missouri

March 17, 2018

Florida State shot under 27 percent in the first half and 45 percent for the game, while PJ Savoy and Trent Forrest led the Seminoles with 14 points each in the 82-74 defeat. Porter returned in the SEC Tournament against Georgia and while he started off slow, he ended the day with 12 points. The Tigers are 20-12 on the season and went 10-8 in the SEC this year.

Authorities warn against drinking and driving during St. Patrick's Day holiday

March 17, 2018

The Illinois St. Patrick's Day "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign is funded by federal highway safety funds administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation. Too many people are not getting the message. "Drunk driving is a deadly and illegal behavior, it is inexcusable and it is unacceptable". Even one drink can be one too many.

Private Bus Owners in Odisha Call Off Strike

March 17, 2018

The housing and urban development department has promised us to take up the issue on Wednesday afternoon. The state transport department had held a meeting with the association representatives on Tuesday. "We don't want to cause inconvenience to the people". "We unanimously decided not to ply buses from Wednesday morning. A further decision will be taken after the meeting", Sahoo further added.

Who Is Adrian Lamo? Former Hacker Who Turned in Chelsea Manning Dies

March 17, 2018

Lamo, who was living in Wichita, Kansas, was 37. His father, Mario Lamo, announced Lamo's death in a Facebook group on Friday. Kate Flavin, a spokeswoman for Sedgwick County, Kansas, where Lamo lived, and for the county's regional forensic science center, confirmed his death.

US Not Sending Representatives to Sweden-North Korea Meeting

March 17, 2018

Kang also mentioned an upcoming inter-Korean summit of the USA and her nation, saying they will "become significant milestones in terms of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and thereby to expedite the denuclearization and the establishment of a lasting peace on the Peninsula, ' her ministry said in a statement".

Mining Cryptocurrency Is Not Beneficial For Miners Anymore

March 17, 2018

Shone Anstey, co-founder and president of Blockchain Intelligence Group expressed that "In some cases, the miners may simply turn off the machines until the price comes back a bit". Combined with the rising costs of electricity, totals come to about where bitcoin's price now stands, which means miners aren't earning any money - they're simply "getting their money back".

Sultans, Qalandars eliminated as top four advance to PSL playoffs

March 17, 2018

Former champions Islamabad United will now take on Karachi Kings in the qualifier in Dubai on Sunday and the victor will book a direct flight to the March 25 final in Karachi. Irfan too took two wickets. Intelligent batting from Joe Denly (36), Khurram Manzoor (15), Babar Azam (29*) and Colin Ingram (31*) helped Karachi Kings to finish second on the points table.

Macron snubs Russian Federation at Paris Book Fair in 'solidarity with Britain'

March 17, 2018

Both leaders condemned the use of a chemical weapon and agreed on the importance of the unity of European countries and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members on this issue, the statement said. "Once the elements are proven then the time will come for decisions to be made", Benjamin Griveaux told a news conference in Paris. Last May, just after he was elected, Macron rolled out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin when he hosted him at the sumptuous 17th century palace ...

UA, ASU, NAU won't increase in-state tuition next year

March 17, 2018

Boosting Western's worldwide status was one of the major goals set by university President Amit Chakma, who is leaving his post in June next year. "This year's proposals align with the board's direction to keep tuition as low as possible while also allowing the universities to stay on course as they achieve critical goals for the state".

Britain, EU may reach 'provisional' Brexit transition deal next week

March 17, 2018

Mr Davis said his team had been working "flat out" in discussions with the European Union, mainly in Brussels , adding: "That will continue through this weekend, and I shall join them on Sunday, and we'll have another meeting with Michel on Monday".

The Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP) Position Reduced by Earnest Partners LLC

March 17, 2018

About 956,094 shares traded. SunTrust maintained Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE:TUP) on Wednesday, January 31 with "Hold" rating . It has outperformed by 13.83% the S&P500. Advantus Cap Mgmt holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE:TUP) for 6,387 shares. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board has invested 0.01% in Government Properties Income Trust (NASDAQ:GOV).

US, France, Germany, Britain say Russia to blame for nerve agent attack

March 17, 2018

Her father has British citizenship. He remains in a serious condition in hospital but is said to be making good progress. "The Russian assumption may be that in the process of Brexit, the United Kingdom is weaker in terms of its isolation", said Linas Linkevičius.

Rangers official martyred in grenade attack in Karachi

March 17, 2018

All those killed belonged to Ghaffar Zikri group. Rangers opened retaliatory fire on the terrorists, successfully killing five of them, with an additional contingent arriving shortly thereafter for assistance. Efforts were being made to determine the identity of dead terrorists. Following the operation, the area was subsequently cordoned off and the entry and exit points sealed off.

Law enforcement plan special DWI crackdown for St. Patrick's Day weekend

March 17, 2018

Patrick's Day weekend. Patrick's Day weekend enforcement effort, troopers made 229 arrests for DWI and issued almost 15,000 tickets. Langley Jr. and Town of Carmel Police Department Chief Michael Cazzari announced today that their departments will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving.

UK, US, Germany and France condemn Russian Federation for spy attack

March 17, 2018

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said again yesterday that it had "nothing to do with the accident in Britain", but warned it would not accept the "language of ultimatums". Confirming Labour's support for Mrs May's actions, Mr Corbyn said: "We agree with the Government's action in relation to Russian diplomats ". Britain is also trying to build a unified Western response, saying the attack in Salisbury is just the latest example of Russia's disregard for global norms on the rule of law.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs new budget that critics say hurts schools

March 17, 2018

Runcie writes that his organization hopes to push for an increase to the base student allocation that is a "realistic amount", and asked students, teachers and community leaders to echo their request. The budget also provides $50 million of state funds to further expedite repairs to the federally-operated Herbert Hoover Dike - growing the state's total investment to $100 million.

At least 2 killed in car-ramming attack in West Bank

March 17, 2018

The Israeli army did not confirm the deaths but said a Palestinian "ran over (Israeli) soldiers who were securing routes adjacent to the community of Mevo Dotan", a settlement in the northern West Bank. The Islamist militant faction Hamas welcomed the ramming attack but did not claim responsibility for it. The attack "proves our people's readiness to continue the Jerusalem intifada", Hamas said.

Rep. Bishop Votes Yes On Bipartisan Bill Aimed To Improve School's Safety

March 17, 2018

Meanwhile, the No. 2 official at the Federal Bureau of Investigation told lawmakers in testimony Wednesday that his agency dropped the ball by mishandling several tips about Cruz before the shooting, and said reforms are underway. Bruce Rauner on a bill that would have required gun retailers to be licensed by the state of IL in addition to a federal firearms dealer license. The action came one day after Republican Gov.

FCA Canada recalls 26676 older Ram pickups because fuel tank can sag

March 17, 2018

The recall affects an estimated 270,254 vehicles in the USA and 26,676 in Canada and covers 2009-12 Ram 1500 pickups in 20 "salt belt" states and Washington, D.C., FCA US said in a statement Thursday. The remaining structure will stop the tanks from falling. If this happens, FCA says to contact a local dealership for necessary repairs which will be done free of charge.

South Korea to seek talks with North Korea in preparation for summit

March 17, 2018

Wallström had talks with her North Korean counterpart, Ri Yong Ho, on Thursday evening and Friday morning. Im added it would be necessary for South Korea and the USA to hold a summit after President Moon Jae-in's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un - a measure that Im said would help both Washington and Pyongyang narrow gaps before the planned summit to be held by May.

Eye on 2019 challenge, Congress meets for plenary session; draft resolutions finalised

March 17, 2018

But I learnt about it only yesterday when I had already reached Delhi", a state unit chief told The Telegraph . While some general secretaries didn't show any interest, some sent lists of senior politicians and district presidents instead of ordinary workers.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing commercial fisherman

March 17, 2018

Officials Tuesday did not say what the tugboat crashed into or what caused the accident. The Coast Guard is asking all boaters to be on the lookout for Grim. Crews located the boat around 7 p.m. and dropped a radio to the stranded boater, who was able to tell the Coast Guard that the boat was disabled. "Anytime we have to suspend a search, especially when we couldn't bring everyone home safe, it is the most hard decision I have to make", said Cmdr.

Putin 'highly likely' behind nerve-agent attack

March 17, 2018

The official military newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda quoted the former head of Russia's GRU military intelligence, Fyodor Ladygin, as denying his officers had been involved. "We call on Russian Federation to live up to its responsibilities as a member of the UN Security Council to uphold global peace and security", the statement said.

Suspend Musharraf passport, urges court

March 17, 2018

The special court for high treason case against General (retd) Pervez Musharraf had directed the Ministry of Interior and all other departments, divisions and agencies of the government to take positive steps for the arrest of the accused, attachment of his properties overseas and suspension of his CNIC and passport if he fails to submit a written request for security during his appearance in the court within seven days.

North Korean minister in 'constructive' talks in Sweden

March 17, 2018

Other possible summit locations include: Switzerland, the neutral nation where Kim went to school; the Joint Security Area in the demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea; and China, which has diplomatic relations with the United States and North Korea and has hosted Kim's father, the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.

Vladimir Putin appeals to 'love of fatherland' to get Russians to polls

March 17, 2018

The spy, 66-year-old Sergei Skripal and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia were poisoned with a nerve agent identified by British authorities as one made only by Russian Federation. "At this stage there is nothing to suggest any link to the attempted murders in Salisbury, nor any evidence that he was poisoned". The statement made no mention of Sergei Skripal.

United Kingdom links Putin to attack on ex-spy

March 17, 2018

Asked by Reuters at a summit on Syria in the Kazakh capital if Russian Federation planned to expel British diplomats, Lavrov replied: "We will, of course". The OPCW's decision to disclose that Russian Federation did not declare information about the existence of the novichok group of nerve agents will be seen as a boost for the British position.

J&K: Terrorists attack BJP leader Anwar Khan at Khanmoh area in Pulwama

March 17, 2018

One policeman got injured during the terrorist attack. While Khan escaped the attack unhurt, Constable Bilal Ahmad received a "grazing injury on the leg", the official added. A police spokesperson said that incriminating materials, including weapon and ammunition, have been recovered from the slain terrorists. A section of Hurriyat leadership has also raked up the "communal agenda" of BJP, accusing the party of attempting to alter the Muslim demography of the Valley.

Kremlin slams Britain's 'absolutely irresponsible' position in spy case

March 17, 2018

We will not allow talking to us in a language of ultimatums. Lavrov added: "I think this story reflects the British government's inability to fulfill its responsibilities under Brexit ". "They are now being worked on and will be adopted in the near future", Zakharova said. He told the BBC's Today programme it was "obvious" that Russian Federation has held on to illegal stockpiles of chemical weapons.

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