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International, US Non-state Actors Advance Climate Action

July 17, 2017

Former President Barack Obama , a supporter of the Paris agreement, had pledged that the United States would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 28 percent by 2020. The coalition, dubbed "The American Pledge" seeks to uphold the United States' climate commitments from the Paris Climate Agreement, which President Trump announced a withdrawal from on June 1st.

10-year-old dies in Rohini, family blames 3 classmates

July 17, 2017

He died at the Safdarjung hospital on Saturday night. His parents alleged that on Friday their son was allegedly beaten up by his classmates in the school. In their statements, Vishal's parents have claimed that the boy was scared to go back to school. Rishi Pal, DCP (Rohini), however, said that doctors had not found any external injuries on the boy's body while treating him.

Fatal plane crash reported north of Kansas City

July 17, 2017

Pilot Vlado Lenoch, of west suburban Burr Ridge, and passenger Bethany Root, 34 of Atchison, Kan., were identified as the victims. "It was a high-speed plane crash", said Lt. She had been a special education teacher in inner city charter schools in Indianapolis and ran a custom motorcycle shop in Indianapolis until she took an opportunity to learn to fly and work with the McElwain crop dusters in Kansas and Missouri.

3-year-old from Fillmore dies in hot vehicle in Las Vegas

July 17, 2017

Police responded to the area just before 5 p.m. local time Saturday on a report of a boy suffering heat-related injuries. The 3-year-old child was subsequently taken to the hospital where they were pronounced dead. hour in the area was 114 degrees, and the temperature inside the vehicle was likely 170 degrees, police said. Metropolitan Police Lt. Roger Price, who is with the department's special victims unit, called the boy's death "a tragic accident".

Gardai appeal for social media sharing of missing Dublin man Thomas Hynes

July 17, 2017

There's a renewed appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 29 year old Linda Christian who is missing from Dublin. A technical examination has taken place and the body has been removed from the scene. "It's bad. He is some mother's son". A road at the junction of North Street/Seatown Road to North Street/Entrance to Carnegie Court has been closed for investigation.

Lighting sparks wildfires near Wolf Creek, Lincoln, and Augusta

July 17, 2017

The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at Wolf Creek School located at 150 Walsh Street for evacuees. Lookout Fire: The Lookout fire is approximately 200 acres burning in heavy beetle-killed lodgepole pine in steep terrain approximately 5 miles west of the town of Wolf Creek .

Military standoff between China and India intensifies

July 17, 2017

The India-China stand-off at the Doklam plateau , that has continued for more than a month, has sparked many memories in India, and there are a number of books written over the past half century that one can turn to to get a better sense of where relations between the two countries are headed.

In Wake Of Brexit Merkel Vows To Strengthen EU

July 17, 2017

The 62-year-old German leader also defended her fiscal policy after Social Democratic challenger Martin Schulz pledged to increase public investment. Schulz, who was president of the European Parliament before taking over the helm of SPD earlier this year, also called for Germany to loosen the purse strings to boost growth and unity across the 28-member bloc.

Boy, 16, critical after moped and police auto collide

July 17, 2017

The car's driver told police she was stopped westbound on Willow Street and when the light turned green she proceeded and collided with the moped, which was traveling north on Orange Street. 'The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission'. A marked police auto was over-taking the three suspects when "the moped was in collision with the rear offside" of the vehicle, the Met said.

Lynx Beat Mercury, Cruise to Best Start in Franchise History

July 17, 2017

The Lynx play the Mercury again Sunday, at the Xcel Energy Center, game starts at 6. After being evaluated by team physicians and undergoing x-rays and MRIs, Griner has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and a right ankle sprain.

White House announces more theme weeks

July 17, 2017

But so far it's only drawn attention to a recent Post report on how Ivanka Trump's products are made exclusively in foreign factories, and "her company lags behind many in the apparel industry when it comes to monitoring the treatment of the largely female workforce employed in factories around the world".

Diamond League: Ujah runs 9.98 seconds in 100m win in Rabat

July 17, 2017

Kipruto failed to finish the men's 3,000 metres steeplechase at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, complaining afterwards of pain in his right ankle. Shaunae Miller-Uibo of Bahamas destroys the field to win with a margin of over one second. He is catching up fast after a delayed start to his season following recovery from last term's traumatic ankle injury on the eve of the Rio Olympics.

Australian Military To Be Given More Power To Tackle Terror Incidents

July 17, 2017

We have to stay ahead of them", he said. Turnbull said that the proposed changes to the Defence Act will "ensure that the ADF is more readily available to respond to terrorism incidents, providing State and Territory police with the extra support to call on when they need it".

Delhi HC upholds MP minister Narottam Mishra's disqualification by EC

July 17, 2017

Sources said the government would prefer to wait for the decision of the two-judge bench before taking any decision. The observation was made in regard to the argument on behalf of Mr Mishra that the June 23 order of the Election Commission (EC) disqualifying him pertained to an earlier election of 2008 and his subsequent tenure from 2013 would be unaffected.

First look at Tim Burton's live-action remake of 'Dumbo'

July 17, 2017

Production is underway for the live-action reimagining of Disney's 1941 animated classic Dumbo . Legendary director Tim Burton , who previously directed 2010's Alice in Wonderland for Disney, will bring Dumbo to life once again on the big screen.

33 injured in an accident on roller coaster in Spain

July 17, 2017

No serious injuries were reported and the wounded have been taken to local hospitals, mostly suffering from vomiting, cuts and bruises. "The patients are being taken to hospital to be examined more thoroughly". Jordi said because people were wearing virtual reality headsets, they didn't expect the crash. These are the first roller coasters to family in Spain to include the use of glasses reality virtual.

BJP demands Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should resign

July 17, 2017

Next 48 hours for Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav . With CM Nitish Kumar toughening his stance on Tejashwi Yadav episode, RJD chief Lalu Yadav appears to have finally budged and signalled that some action will be taken to save the " Mahagathbandhan ".

'Legal high' death girl, 15, is named

July 17, 2017

A 15-year-old girl has died after suffering an adverse reaction to a suspected legal high, police said. She was taken to Torbay District Hospital where she died, police said. She was rushed to hospital but died shortly afterwards and police launched a hunt for whoever sold her the drugs. Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact police.

Kulbhushan Jadhav's clemency appeal rejected by Pakistan Army's appellate court

July 17, 2017

After a huge public outrage on the matter, India had challanged the Pakistani Court's decision in the International Court of Justice. India moved the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague against the death penalty where the case is now pending.

Floods situation grim in many parts of Odisha

July 17, 2017

The CM added that no effort would be spared to ensure the safety of people. The SRC office also asked the NDRF Commandant to provide three units to help in the rescue and relief operations. Hundreds of habitations in Odisha's Kalahandi and Rayagada districts were cut off from the remaining parts as heavy rain pounded interior pockets during past 24 hours.

Coast Guard rescues mother, daughter from rip currents in Oak Island

July 17, 2017

Andrea Prosser said. The USCG crew immediately rescued the mother and daughter from the water and helped the rescuer back onto the jet ski. The rescue member placed the daughter, who was wearing a life jacket, on a personal water craft and placed the mother on a rescue sled behind the personal water craft.

No plans to ban Telegram in Malaysia, says DPM Zahid

July 17, 2017

Following Indonesia's ban on popular messaging app Telegram last Friday, the government justified it on the grounds that the service was being used to spread radical content online and so it would take a firm stance against any social media platforms used to spread such content in the country.

Militant recruitment module busted in Valley

July 17, 2017

A terror module was busted with the arrest of four over ground workers (OWG) of Pakistan based terror outfit Hizbul Mujaheddin in Sopian town of Baramulla district on Sunday. "The module had plans to send boys to Pakistan for training in terrorist camps", he added. Among the arrested OGWs, one Abdul Rashid Bhat, visited Pakistan in May and obtained terror training in the Khalid Bin Waleed terrorist camp run by the Hizbul Mujaheddin in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Crack down on drugs misuse: Telangana CM

July 17, 2017

Kelvin, the man behind the drug racket has been caught recently after which many celebrities who have been consuming drugs have been found. KCR told officials, "In this shady business, don't leave anyone ". For the past one week, the State capital has been rocked by revelations of top stars from Tollywood being involved in the drug consumption and illegal trade.

Egypt attacks: Two German female tourists, five policemen killed

July 17, 2017

Canadians are being warned to avoid all non-essential travel to Egypt and to "exercise a high degree of caution" when traveling to Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, as Egyptian investigators probe into a knife-attack that killed two German tourists and wounded at least four others Friday in Hurghada, a popular seaside vacation spot on the Red Sea.

Missing Indians may have been jailed: Swaraj

July 17, 2017

Singh reached Baghdad on Wednesday and handed over a letter from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari in this connection. Singh left for Erbil in Iraq when Iraqi forces declared the liberation of Mosul from the clutches of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Adressing the media Swaraj said, "have already met them (the families of missing Indians) several times, but this time the situation was different as Iraqi Prime Minister recently announced ...

Netanyahu Opposes Russian-US Agreement on Ceasefire in South Syria

July 17, 2017

At the same time, French activists have launched a protest rally against the planned visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Paris, slamming Bibi's human rights violations across the occupied Palestinian territories. "They wish to destroy anyone that stands in their way - Jews, Christians, Muslims, who suffer the brunt of their savagery". But he did not elaborate on eventual peace talks.

Woman dead in Melbourne hotel, men quizzed

July 17, 2017

Members of the group declined to tell reporters who the dead woman was or how they met her, but did say they had been " stitched up ". Police were called to investigate around 8am when the body was found on the 10th floor of the Oaks on Market building that was being rented out by 11 men.

Iran sentences American citizen to 10 year prison term

July 17, 2017

According to The Washington Post and the Mizan News Agency, Wang was born in Beijing and is a dual Chinese and USA citizen. Stephen Kotkin, Wang's adviser at Princeton , described him as a gifted scholar who was impressed with Persian culture.

Pakistan Army launches operation Khyber-4 in Rajgal Valley

July 17, 2017

Pakistan's military began building a fence along the 2,611-kilometre border with Afghanistan in May as part of its security programme. Over 7,000 IBOs have been conducted, and 22 terrorists killed in these operations, the DG ISPR said. "If the Afghan army were as capable as the Pakistan Army, then maybe the issue [of terrorism] would be resolved sooner", Ghafoor said. Construction of the fence has also caused tensions, as Afghanistan does not recognise the colonial-era line as an worldwide ...

Police release text Texas teen sent before she was electrocuted in bathtub

July 17, 2017

Coe was going to be a freshman in high school this fall. Coe plugged her cell phone charger into a frayed extension cord and later apparently touched the cord while sitting in the tub. Her parents agreed to release the photo of the text to help warn other people about the danger of using anything plugged into electricity while in a bathtub or around water.

Arson suspect arrested after 22 killed in China fire

July 17, 2017

But the report gave no motive for the fire, which broke out about 4:30 a.m.in a house serving as a dormitory for 29 or so restaurant workers. The blaze has since been put out, and local police said they had arrested a suspect for alleged arson.

Ponzinibbio, Calvillo grab victories at UFC Fight Night 113

July 17, 2017

Nelson backed to the fence and tried to cover up, but Ponzinibbio followed with a clean jab that ended the fight. How do you think Santiago Ponzinibbio will do against Gunnar Nelson in the UFC Glasgow main event this evening? "I'd like to get another fight before the end of the year", the rising star said.

USF Professor Killed, 3 Injured In Small Plane Crash In Sonoma

July 17, 2017

On Friday, grief was palpable on the USF campus as people who knew Goldman described being devastated by his untimely death. Goldman was the grandson of the late Jewish philanthropist Richard Goldman and his wife, Rhoda, who was the great-grandniece of Levi Strauss, the founder of the famed blue jeans manufacturer.

Mariners show fight in 4-3 win against White Sox

July 16, 2017

The over/under total for the contest is listed at 9.5 runs. Holland has really struggled entering the break. That's not going to change on Sunday, as Holland has given up five or more earned runs in five of his last seven starts. Robinson Cano hit his 18 home run of the season and drove in three to lead the Mariners in the win. The Chicago White Sox on the other hand will look to avoid the sweep after their loss on Saturday gave the White Sox their sixth loss in their last seven games.

Women's March organizers hold 2nd day of protests against NRA

July 16, 2017

The demonstrations were planned by Women's March organizers Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, and Carmen Perez to call out the NRA for not speaking out more about Castile's fatal shooting at the hands of former St. The demonstration will conclude on Saturday morning with a vigil at the Department of Justice. Critics accused the NRA of only standing up for white gun owners.

TN bus accident toll rises to 10

July 16, 2017

The death toll in the TNSTC bus and a mini truck collision touched 10 with a 21-year-old passenger succumbing to the injuries at Thanjavur medical college hospital on Saturday. The deceased included the drivers of both the vehicles, police said. The local government has expressed grief over the accident and announced a monetary relief for killed and injured in the mishap.

War for the Planet of the Apes Gets $22.1 Million Opening Day

July 16, 2017

The film earned $13.6 million yesterday at 4,348 locations for an opening weekend between $47 - 48 million and a two-week domestic total of $210 million. soldiers led by the Colonel (Woody Harrelson) are determined to eliminate them, leading to a war to determine whether the planet will be Of The Apes, or free of them.

IDF kills assailant who opened fire in West Bank community

July 16, 2017

During a joint arrest operation between the Israel Border Police, the Shin Bet and IDF forces, a wanted Palestinian was shot and eliminated last night (Saturday) after he drew a home-made weapon on the special Israeli security forces. A few of the attacks had been carried out by Arab Israeli citizens. The incident came as terrorists killed two Border Policemen at the Temple Mount compound on Friday morning, after which police imposed a closure on the compound and restrictions on entry to ...

Israel to reopen Al-Aqsa mosque after deadly attack

July 16, 2017

On Friday Jordan called for the immediate reopening of the mosque. The cowardly deed by Israel display gross inhumanity and callous disregard for the rights of Muslims in Palestine and the world over and serves to confirm the violent and racist ideology of Zionism and discredit further its shaky foundations.

White Ferns world cup over

July 16, 2017

A jubilant India advance to the semi-finals, where they will face Australia. Apart from the loss against England, New Zealand only went down to Australia in the ongoing World Cup while their match against South Africa was washed out , and captain Suzie Bates sounded positive heading into the decider.

Senate delays healthcare vote as McCain recovers from surgery

July 16, 2017

President Trump said it would be "very bad" if Republicans fail to pass the Obamacare repeal. U.S. Sen. John McCain , R-Arizona, will be recovering from surgery in Arizona next week, leading Republican leadership to postpone its health care bill.

Turkey sacks 7400 Govt employees on failed coup anniversary

July 16, 2017

The attempt, however, was suppressed over the course of two days. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has termed the coup attempt as "Turkey's darkest and longest night", which was "transformed into a bright day". Turkey has repeatedly accused USA based Gulen of masterminding the coup. Countries were also cautioned against the danger posed by the presence in various forms of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (Feto) - accused to be behind the July 15, 2016 coup - in their midst.

AP Tourists beaten up in Odisha for opposing ill-treatment to cattle

July 16, 2017

The tourists, including three women, were attacked on Friday night by almost 20 people, according to a complaint lodged in Chandili police station. Out of them, one sustained injury on his head and body. A software engineer from Hyderabad, who was spending his holiday in Odisha's Rayagada district, was allegedly attacked by unknown persons, who were savagely beating a cattle in the middle of the jungle.

Donald Trump Copping It For 'Complimenting' The French First Lady's Body

July 16, 2017

US President #Donald Trump has headed over to Paris to meet with French President #Emmanuel Macron. At least for the moment, that role is Macron's for the taking - and he may succeed in securing it. Their parting handshake Friday, after a brief Paris visit by Trump as questions exploded about his family's meetings with Russian Federation, was possibly the strangest yet.

Bowlers seize on Raj-Krishnamurthy heroics, India seal semi-final spot

July 16, 2017

Captain Heather Knight (67) top scored for England and Jenny Gunn (31no) and Laura Marsh (24no) added 48 for the eighth wicket as the hosts stuttered to 220-7 after struggling to contend with West Indies spinners Afy Fletcher (3-33) and Anisa Mohamed (1-32).

Trump hires Great Bend native Cobb as special counsel

July 16, 2017

The White House did not provide information about Cobb's role, but Bloomberg reported that he will be the central in-house figure for matters related to Russian interference in the USA election as well as claims of alleged collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.

Iraqis celebrate Mosul liberation with military parade

July 16, 2017

Last week, Iraq declared the complete liberation of Mosul some three years after the northern city fell to Daesh terrorists. The group of women, who were arrested on Thursday, included citizens of Germany (five), Russian Federation (three), Turkey (three), Canada (two), Chechnya (one) and from Libya and Syria (six in total), according to al-Araji.

Two People Killed When Car Crashed Through Lincoln Home

July 16, 2017

After arriving at the scene, officers found that the vehicle crashed into the residence, setting both the vehicle and the house on fire, according to the post. Now the Lincoln police department and the Placer County Coroners office is investigating the incident. The identities of the deceased has not been released at this time.

AMBER alert issued for 9-year-old girl

July 16, 2017

Police said several minutes later, Brianna and Daurianne departed from the church and eventually left in a white Toyota Camry. "Daurianne Brown is 5'5" tall and weighs 140 pounds. "Brianna Brown is 4' 10" tall and weighs 75 pounds. The girl's grandmother thinks Brown is upset over losing custody of her daughter. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

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