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England's Mark Sampson defends his France jibe before Euro 2017 clash

July 29, 2017

England face Les Bleues in the quarter-finals of Euro 2017 tomorrow but haven't beaten them in 19 games dating back to 1974. "I think it's just down to my confidence - I'm relaxed, I'm composed", the striker told the Guardian. But he said: "We want to be at our very best but the nice feeling is we don't need to be to win on Sunday". "I'm not the type to back down from a challenge and I'm not sure this England team are either".

Edmonton K-Days ride shut down after fatal accident in Ohio

July 29, 2017

An 18-year-old Columbus, Ohio, man was killed and seven others suffered injuries when one of the rows of seats on the Fire Ball ride "snapped off", during the Ohio State Fair's opening day Wednesday. Officials are still investigating the cause of the accident. The Ohio State Fair reopened but without rides Thursday after the horrifying event the night before.

Republicans Fail to Repeal Obamacare; Killed from the Inside

July 29, 2017

The vote ultimately failed 49-51, with Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski the other two Republican no votes. The 80-year-old McCain, just diagnosed with brain cancer, had returned to the Capitol three days earlier to provide a vote that temporarily kept the measure alive, only to deliver the coup de grace Friday.

AG Sessions on Trump tweets: 'It's kind of hurtful'

July 29, 2017

Since his first comments, the president has been vague about whether he will fire the attorney general, telling reporters that "time will tell ". A holdover from the Obama administration, she was sacked in January after just 10 days on the job when she refused to let her attorneys defend arguments in favor of the controversial travel ban executive order.

Obamacare repeal collapses as McCain blocks bill

July 29, 2017

After the vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the floor, "I regret that our efforts were simply not enough at this time ". "It'll be interesting to see what they suggest as the way forward", McConnell said . Ted Cruz told a pool of reporters after the midnight vote. INSKEEP: OK. Ted Cruz sounds disappointed. " He's different", said Sen. KEITH: Yes.

President Trump says 'let Obamacare implode'

July 29, 2017

Hours later, House Republicans gathered in the Capitol to take stock of the situation. He didn't get Congress to repeal it and replace it immediately, or at all as of yet. After a comprehensive bill failed on the Senate floor, and a straight-up repeal failed too, McConnell and his top lieutenants turned toward the " skinny repeal ".

Gunmen storm Kenyan deputy president's home, gunshots fired

July 29, 2017

A dozen of elite officers from the General Service Unit Recce Squad arrived at around 2.45pm and have taken over the operation to fight the attackers. While Kenya's 2013 elections passed relatively peacefully, there was serious post-election violence following the 2007 polls, which left over 1,000 people dead and 600,000 displaced from their homes.

Animals Abandoned In A Syrian Amusement Park Are Getting Help

July 29, 2017

The project was a joint effort between the Turkish environment ministry and the global animal charity Four Paws . Despite ongoing tensions in #Syria , the animals have safely crossed the Syria-Turkey border. The animals arrived in Turkey on Friday to be evaluated and treated at an animal rescue center, and eventually rehoused, according to a statement from Four Paws International, the animal rights charity that organised the transport along with the Turkish Environment Ministry.

Glenville officer shot after responding to domestic dispute call

July 29, 2017

In the events that followed, Skinner was shot by police and died. The chief says a male exited the front of the home and came at officers with a weapon. Police say the officer is out of surgery. "We hope he gets everything he needs", Koetzle said. The case has been turned over to the New York State Police BCI and Major Crimes Unit, who will conduct an investigation.

Iran: US Navy again fired warning flares at vessels in Persian Gulf

July 29, 2017

CNN has reached out to the US Navy for a response. Tehran | A new incident between american ships and boats the iranians in the Gulf, after a previous one which was held last Tuesday, according to a press release of the Guardians of the revolution published on their official website.

Russian Federation orders USA to cut diplomatic staff, says to seize diplomatic property

July 29, 2017

After the financial crisis, gaining momentum in 2008, imports took a dent but recovered until peaking in 2011, when they started falling rapidly - well before the first sanctions were imposed. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, said Congress should stand ready to override the veto. Trump's concerns include a provision letting Congress stop any effort to ease existing sanctions on Russian Federation.

Reince Priebus: Trump 'wanted to go a different direction'

July 29, 2017

Trump now faces a choice between swallowing a bill he deeply opposed and refusing to do so - a move that would intensify suspicions about his attitude to Russian Federation and likely bring a humiliating veto override. For example, as a spat between Mr Bannon and Mr Kushner spilled out into the open in April, Mr Priebus worked to arrange a détente at Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a senior White House source.

Three Gujarat Congress MLAs join BJP, one named RS candidate

July 29, 2017

Meanwhile, Congress yesterday created an uproar in Parliament , alleging that Gujarat police had "abducted" its MLAs to help BJP candidates win Rajya Sabha polls. Raghavji Patel, a key Patel leader of Saurashtra, Vaghela's son Mahendrasinh, and Shankersinh Vaghela himself, who won't join the BJP but is expected to resign as an MLA, taking umbrage at the alleged statement issued against him by Congress leader and in-charge of Gujarat, Ashok Gehlot.

Men arrested after girl raped twice in Birmingham

July 29, 2017

He also said that you should report and suspicious vehicles that are hanging out around the Witton station, specifically around later times (like 2AM). They have also revealed another man is now thought to have been present in the moments leading up to the station attack. " This was a horrifying ordeal for this young girl and we have specially trained officers supporting her ".

Court Lifts Order Blocking Arkansas Abortion Pill Law

July 29, 2017

A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing four new abortion restrictions, including a ban on a common second trimester procedure and a fetal remains law that opponents say would effectively require a partner's consent before a woman could get an abortion.

Human remains likely from 50-year-old Air India crashes found

July 29, 2017

Authorities are now inspecting the remains, which could belong to a passenger from one of two Air India flights which crashed in region within 15 years of each other. Roche, who said he also found an engine from the 1966 plane, believes the human remains he discovered might be from a female passenger of the 1966 crash.

US Republican Leader Says "Time To Move On" After Health Care Defeat

July 29, 2017

Some GOP senators anxious the measure would go back to the House, where leaders would put it on the floor, pass it and send it to Trump - who has said he would sign whatever lands on his desk when it comes to Republican-passed health care legislation.

Batanes under Signal No. 2 as Gorio intensifies

July 29, 2017

Meanwhile, the tropical depression outside the country's area of responsibility was estimated at 435 km west of Laoag City. The tropical storm, given the global name Haitang, is now 370 kilometers west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, moving northeast at 20 km/h.

EU Takes Legal Action Against Poland Over Controversial Judicial Reforms

July 29, 2017

The reforms grant the justice minister the power to hire and fire the heads of lower courts, as well as extend the mandates of judges who have reached retirement age, sparking concerns about judicial independence in Poland . However, Duda surprised many inside and outside the PiS government when he vetoed a bill that would have reinforced political control over the Supreme Court and another allowing parliament to choose members of a body created to protect the independence of the courts.

Pakistan's ex-market regulator sent to judicial remand

July 29, 2017

The court remanded him in judicial custody for fourteen days and directed Adiala jail authorities to produce him on next hearing. The Federal Investigation Agency presented the accused before the court following the expiry of physical remand and asked the court to grant further remand to complete interrogation.

Obamacare repeal vote fails in late-night vote, McCain votes no

July 29, 2017

The Congressional Budget Office came out with estimates on Thursday evening on the legislation, projecting the number of uninsured Americans would increase by 16 million over the next decade. Obamacare is in a free fall, so we must act. People are hurting because of Obamacare. "We have to keep working at this until we get the job done". Yet he cast the decisive vote killing skinny repeal, possibly closing the door to actually doing something on health insurance.

Neymar storms out of training after bust-up with teammate

July 29, 2017

Neymar then motions for Semedo to come back, to no avail, so starts to chase him only for Sergio Busquets to wrap his arms around and hold him back. A training ground video obtained by the Daily Mail and quickly widely shared on social media shows Neymar reacting badly to a challenge and squaring up to the Portuguese right-back.

Reince Priebus out, John Kelly in as chief of staff

July 29, 2017

Priebus' 189-day tenure was the shortest in modern history for a White House chief of staff. He added: "I would like to thank Reince Priebus for his service and dedication to his country". Kelly, Great American though he is. "I resigned privately yesterday", Priebus told The Wall Street Journal Friday, but the Washington Post reported Friday White House officials said Priebus was forced out of the job on Friday.

Sri Lankan cricket team refuses to play in Pakistan over terror attacks

July 29, 2017

Shaharyar Khan on Friday claimed his Afghan counterpart Shukrullah Atif Mashal "apologised" to him privately after their board pulled out after an agreement to play bilateral series following the May 31 Kabul attack. PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan confirmed that after the suicide bomb attack in Lahore earlier this week, the Sri Lankan cricket authorities has refused to send their team for the T20 matches.

Turkey court orders release of 7 suspects in Cumhuriyet trial

July 29, 2017

Two of the suspects, including Cumhuriyet's former chief editor Can Dundar, are being tried in absentia. The seven, including the paper's respected cartoonist Musa Kart, were freed from Silviri jail on the outskirts of Istanbul in the early hours of Saturday following the court decision.

Harmanpreet Kaur 'badly wants to go back home' after frenetic cricket season

July 29, 2017

Besides Raj and Harmanpreet, the others from the Railways in the team are left-arm spinners Ekta Bisht and Rajeshwari Gaikwad, opener Punam Raut, batswoman Veda Krishnamurthy, leg-spinner Poonam Yadav, wicketkeepers Sushma Verma and Nuzhat Parween and pacer Mona Mesharam.

Starbucks to close Teavana stores, including two locally

July 29, 2017

Thirteen equity analysts rating the company a strong buy, eleven equity analysts rating the company a buy, five equity analysts rating the company a hold, zero equity analysts rating the company a underperform, and finally zero equity analysts rating the company a sell with a one year target of $68.13.

NY chiropractor and wife jump to their deaths over 'financial spiral'

July 29, 2017

Their suicide notes mentioned having insurmountable health care costs, that they were unable to afford. Screen shot via nypost . A law enforcement source told the New York Post that the note also included a plea for someone to take care of their two children.

Vladimir Putin : President says Russian Federation will respond to 'insolence' of U.S. sanctions

July 29, 2017

It is expected to be passed by the Senate, after which US President Donald Trump will face the tricky choice of whether to veto the legislation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he saw the USA investigations into the so-called Russian influence in the US presidential election as an effort to create anti-Russian hysteria.

McCain Returns To Arizona For Cancer Treatment

July 29, 2017

Republican Senator Bob Corker said the goal was to gain enough votes to get a bill through the Senate and send it to the House of Representatives, which passed its own bill to replace Obamacare in May, for negotiations. He reminded his colleagues: "Whether or not we are of the same party, we are not the president's subordinates". "We are his equal!" McCain also said he would not vote for the current GOP version of the repeal-and-replace bill.

President Trump names John Kelly as White House chief of staff

July 29, 2017

Priebus took the return flight to Washington, his fate sealed in the tweets that were sent by the president just as he stepped off the plane. Priebus had worked against Scaramucci joining the administration when the NY hedge fund manager was first considered for an administration post and while the two attempted to put on a show of unity in Scaramucci's first days at the White House, it quickly became clear the two men would continue to be at odds with each other.

Pickle, the 9-Year-Old Trump Superfan, Actually Does Exist

July 29, 2017

Twitter reacted strongly to the letter, with many questioning whether it was really written by a 9-year-old (referencing " pickle truthers") and others calling it "propaganda" and making snarky jokes about it. The White House is 168 feet long, it's 70 feet tall on the south side, and 60 feet, four inches tall on the north, and it takes 300 gallons of white paint to cover the exterior of the White House residence.

Mom killed on cruise causes confusion during murder mystery dinner

July 29, 2017

Princess Cruises will issue $150 onboard credit to each passenger because of the inconvenience. Later, when being processed during a search by the FBI , Kenneth Manzaneres "spontaneously stated, 'my life is over '". He said his wife looked over the balcony and saw Kenneth Manzanares trying to jump overboard. "It was evening for us, I had turned in and my wife was taking a shower and I heard awful screaming, I mean you knew it wasn't normal", Charles Rowlen told the news station.

Democrats Praise Republican McCain After Senate Fails to Repeal Obamacare

July 29, 2017

Schumer said, though accused President Trump and Republicans of undermining the law. Attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act - aka Obamacare - crumbled after a surprise "no" vote from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, after the vote. Something seemed afoot before the vote. But McCain's persona is linked to his expressions of dignity in defeat, willingness to break with his party and eagerness to be seen as above the raw politics of the moment.

Trump Says Health Care Bill Defeat 'Let the American People Down'

July 29, 2017

While there was a round of applause - largely from the Democrats in the Senate - after McCain made that fatal vote early this morning, all three GOP senators have earned the ire of President Donald Trump . Schumer and Rep. Tom Reed of Corning - see things differently. This week she held an informal dinner with some Democrats and Republicans to just get together and explore ideas, she said.

Russia ready to cooperate with US, Russia's Lavrov told Tillerson - ministry

July 29, 2017

Putin described the sanctions bill now working its way through US Congress - which calls for new measures against Russia, North Korea and Iran, and limits Trump's ability to alter them - as "illegal under global law" and warned that Russia might have to respond.

Russia sanctions bill gets heavy support, heads to Trump

July 29, 2017

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov met outgoing US ambassador John Tefft on Friday to inform him of the counter measures, Russian news agencies reported. In a phone call later with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insisted that the measures from Moscow were a "necessary step", his ministry said.

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (LW) Upgraded to "Buy" by Zacks Investment Research

July 29, 2017

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. The counter witnessed a trading volume of 3.17 million shares versus an average volume of 0.85 million shares during last trading session.

5 things you need to know now

July 29, 2017

Trump spoke Friday in Suffolk County, New York. Before the Friday morning vote, McCain's cancer diagnosis had given many of his colleagues a chance to herald him and his meaning to the Senate as an institution. DAVIS: You know, of course, they are going to be a no vote no matter what Republicans put on the floor. Typically, legislation in the Senate requires 60 votes or more to avoid a filibuster.

Storms arrive by tomorrow afternoon; Gorgeous by Sunday

July 29, 2017

For the afternoon, the main forcing for any rain will likely result from the sea breeze and afternoon wind shifts. A cold front will interact with plentiful moisture and afternoon heating to produce numerous showers and thunderstorms Saturday .

RT Viral: Giant hailstones pummel wings & cockpits of Istanbul aircraft (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

July 29, 2017

The Atlas Global plane made an emergency landing at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport after a hailstorm caused severe damage to its exterior, Daily Sabah reported.

Trump sacks Priebus as chief of staff

July 29, 2017

Scaramucci said he had spoken with Trump for 15 minutes to go over what he was going to say before he called CNN , implying his warning to Priebus carried Trump's backing. Gen. Kelly has been a star, done an incredible job thus far, respected by everybody. Likewise when Blitzer asked about Scaramucci's remarks about Bannon, with whom Priebus has reportedly clashed as chief of staff.

Was Ex-Putin Aide's Death in US Capitol Assassination?

July 29, 2017

But according toBuzzFeed News, that's not what really happened. "Two FBI agents and a third agent, and employee of USA intelligence, said that Lesin actually killed to death". "Everyone thinks that he was beaten, and the Kremlin is responsible", one of the publication's interviewees said. Lesin was the founder of RT News and ran later ran Gazprom Media before resigning at the end of 2014.

Driver killed in I-89 wreck, 2 passengers injured

July 29, 2017

Investigators identified the driver as 38-year-old Amanda Hadley, of Rowley, Massachusetts. The 2000 Ford Explorer she was driving rolled over on the highway and crashed into the median, ejecting Hadley from the vehicle. Police said it appears speed is the contributing factor in the crash. Two other passengers in the auto had minor injuries and were taken to Concord Hospital.

Senate Says No to 'Skinny' Obamacare Repeal Bill

July 29, 2017

He voted "no" and killed the legislation. Millions of Obamacare customers with incomes between 100 percent and 250 percent of poverty rely on the payments, and - with repeal off the table - health plans are still required to reduce their out-of-pocket costs whether they're reimbursed or not.

Four killed in blast in Balochistan's Panjgur district

July 29, 2017

Baluch says it is unclear who planted the bomb and officers were still investigating. Balochistan has been experiencing incidents of violence and targeted killings for over a decade. The province shares borders with Afghanistan and Iran. A few days back 10 to 12 rockets were fired on the Balochistan Health Minister Rahmat Saleh Baloch's convoy in the same area.

RJD leader close to Shahabuddin shot dead in Bihar

July 29, 2017

The deceased was close to Siwan strongman and former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, who is now in high-security Tihar jail serving term for multiple murder cases. Hearing the sounds of the gun, other family members of the house rushed to Khan room and find Khan was lying in the pool of blood on his bed. A number of villagers gathered at his house on Saturday morning once news of his death spread.

Jordan man killed, Israeli hurt at Israel's embassy in Amman

July 29, 2017

A Jordanian government source, who declined to be named, said Tel Aviv was "still examining the request" to quiz the guard involved in Sunday's incident, which according to Israeli officials saw a Jordanian attack the guard with a screwdriver.

Russia Retaliates For Sanctions Approval, Hitting At US Diplomatic Corps

July 29, 2017

The ministry said the United States had until September 1 to reduce its diplomatic staff in Russia to 455 people, the number of Russian diplomats left in the United States after Washington expelled 35 Russians in December. Russia's tit-for-tat decision to expel hundreds of USA diplomats and seize two U.S. compounds may be an acknowledgment in Moscow that Trump's ability to bring better ties is limited, at best, and the start of a new downward spiral in relations.

Shahbaz to succeed Nawaz Sharif, Abbasi as interim PM

July 29, 2017

The meeting unanimously elected Shahid Khawan Abbasi as the interim PM for the time being. Shahbaz's ascension to the prime minister's office is considered to be a foregone conclusion, as the PML-N continues to hold a hefty majority in parliament and can independently vote him into office.

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