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NIA raids Jammu businessman's residence over funding case

July 30, 2017

He claimed several incriminating documents, four mobile phones, a tablet computer and a few other articles were seized during the searches, and Behal was being questioned. Geelani's son-in-law Altaf Ahmed Shah alias Altaf Fantoosh has already been arrested by the NIA and was being interrogated. During the in-camera proceedings, District Judge Poonam Bamba allowed the NIA to quiz Nayeem Khan, Altaf Ahmad Shah, Aftab Hilali Shah alias Shahid-ul-Islam, Ayaz Akbar Khandey, Peer Saifullah , Raja ...

Ship carrying heroine worth Rs 35000 crore seized off Gujarat coast

July 30, 2017

Later with the help of inputs from the National Technical Research Ortganisation (NTRO), The Coast Guard started regularly monitoring the ship movements and apprehended the vessel on 29 Jul 2017 around 12: 00 hrs. Eight crew members of the merchant vessel, all Indians, have been arrested. Joint investigation of the vessel by the ICG, IB, Police, Customs, Navy and other agencies is now underway.

Iran top leader urges Muslims against US, Israel "villainy"

July 30, 2017

The issue of Palestine is of paramount importance in the Islamic world and should never be neglected, Ayatollah Khamenei underscored, saying Hajj pilgrimage is an ideal opportunity for the announcement of the Muslim world's viewpoint on Palestine.

US Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Estonia

July 30, 2017

The start of the drills comes a day ahead of a two-day visit to Tbilisi by US Vice President Mike Pence during which he is expected to reiterate Washington's backing for Georgia's wish to join North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Pence also will stress the values of freedom of speech, democracy and religious tolerance. Before leaving Estonia, Pence will also meet with Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Gen.

One man in custody, 3 others sought after fatal stabbing in Bolton

July 30, 2017

Police say one man was taken into custody and they are searching for three other individuals, a man and two women. The 36-year old Toronto man was sent to hospital where he later died of his injuries.

MFA condemns North Korea's ballistic missile test

July 30, 2017

Of course, getting a missile off the ground is only the first step. Friday's test was created to show the Hwasong-14's maximum range with a "large-sized heavy nuclear warhead", the statement said. China hopes that relevant parties can act prudently, avoid taking actions that could escalate tensions, and maintain regional peace and stability, Geng said.

Pyongyang replies by firing ballistic missile

July 30, 2017

Pyongyang regularly times its missile tests to coincide with symbolic dates. The ICBM's projectile reached the altitude of 3,725 kilometers (2,314 miles) and traveled 998 kilometers for about 47 minutes, according to reports . Under Moon's direction, Seoul additionally moved to deploy four more THAAD missile defense launchers to its existing pair despite domestic security concerns and opposition from China and Russian Federation.

Arab states expected to impose more sanctions on Qatar

July 30, 2017

Four Arabic countries severed their relations with Qatar، accusing it of supporting terrorists، which Doha denies. Foreign ministers of the four countries "are expected to impose sanctions that will gradually affect the Qatari economy", the pan-Arab al-Hayat newspaper reported.

Brexit: Fox holds firm on opposing free movement

July 30, 2017

Continuing free movement after 2019 would "not keep faith" with voters' decision to leave the European Union, he said in an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper. "All this agitation by the Chancellor and his allies is hugely discourteous to Mrs May - and undermines her authority". But the Chancellor, who is thought to have backing in the Cabinet from the Home Secretary Amber Rudd, and First Secretary Damian Green, received praise from the pro-EU Conservative Nicholas Soames.

Donald Trump continues attacks on Sessions

July 30, 2017

The White House of late has appeared to be trying to tamp down the notion that Trump wants Sessions out - without offering a rousing endorsement of him, however. Senator Lindsey Graham said Trump was acting weak by not following through and firing Sessions. "I believe we are running a great Department of Justice", he said.

NBC5 Forecast: Not Quite as Hot Today

July 30, 2017

The weather pattern next week continues with the heat dome across the Rockies and a trough over the Great Lakes. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wind: S 5-10 miles per hour. Tuesday will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. Winds N at 10 to 15 miles per hour. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.

Car Bomb Strikes Mogadishu, at Least 5 Dead

July 30, 2017

Police said the bomb went off on the busy Maka al Mukaram road, with a witness telling Reuters that the blast was followed by big clouds of smoke visible in the sky. No one as yet has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab has carried out a spate of bloody suicide attacks in the city in recent months, amid a campaign of violence gripping the nation struggling to overcome an Islamist insurgency.

20 years of United States trade with Russian Federation

July 30, 2017

The legislation was in part a response to conclusions by U.S. intelligence agencies that Russian Federation meddled in the 2016 USA presidential election, and to further punish Russian Federation for its annexation of Crimea in 2014. INSKEEP: Thanks very much. We didn't do it as a measure of good will. Russian Federation told the United States on Friday that some of its diplomats had to leave the country in just over a month and said it was seizing some U.S.

Trump Loves Surrounding Himself With Generals and Not Listening to Them

July 30, 2017

Trump also tweeted his thanks to Reince Priebus, who had been his chief of staff since Inauguration Day. "He is a Great American", the tweet stated. The former Republican National Committee chairman faced a hard task from the outset as he attempted to wrangle a hodgepodge of rival staff factions divided by ideology and allegiance, his influence supplanted by several other top advisers - including the President's own kin - who reported directly to Trump and not to the chief of staff.

Priebus out as chief of staff, Trump names Kelly as replacement

July 30, 2017

After months of speculation about Priebus's fate, Trump tweeted the decision just as he landed in Washington after an event in NY in which he lavishly praised Kelly's performance at Homeland Security . El presidente Donald Trump dijo en un tuit el 28 de julio de 2017 que John Kelly , secretario de Seguridad Nacional, ocupará el puesto de Priebus.

United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2017 observed

July 30, 2017

Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking , whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims, UNODC has said. In addition, women and girls comprise 71 per cent of human trafficking victims. The UN General Assembly will discuss trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants in a special session in Vienna, Austria - where the UNODC is headquartered - in early September.

Reince Priebus out as Trump's Chief of Staff

July 30, 2017

And it sends a message to other potential folks who could help them: "Watch out". Trump has ruffled feathers with off-message tweets , his handling of the Russian Federation investigation, the firing James Comey as FBI director (arguably his most high-profile political miscue) and his public shaming of Attorney General Jeff Sessions , which has turned many congressional Republicans on the president.

Donald Trump has a new chief of staff: Who is John Kelly?

July 30, 2017

The meteoric rise of Scaramucci, who predicted the exit of Priebus in his now infamous conversation with New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizza, is further evidenced by the fact that he apparently will not report to Trump's new chief of staff, John Kelly , as is customary, but to the president directly.

Trump, GOP dealt stiff blow in Senate's bid to repeal 'Obamacare'

July 30, 2017

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly rejected Trump's proposal to lower the threshold. "'This is clearly a disappointment", McConnell said. The fear was that the House would end up passing the " skinny bill" rather than a more comprehensive effort. "It blows my mind that we're probably not going to be here in August", House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows said Friday on Fox News.

The GOP's Bid to Repeal Obamacare Is Probably Over for Good

July 30, 2017

He said the club and other key groups have had numerous meetings with the Trump administration and xongressional leaders. Once Ryan gave assurances that a new negotiation would take place and that he would not quickly pass the Senate bill, McConnell counted 49 Republican votes.

Reince Priebus Gives First Post-Resignation Interview to Wolf Blitzer

July 30, 2017

He blamed Priebus for leaking Scaramucci's personal financial disclosure forms - which are publicly available - and suggested that Trump encouraged Scaramucci's offensive in a phone conversation they had just before the aide dialed into CNN .

Browns owner says 1-15 season "harder than we thought".

July 30, 2017

This stretch of bad football has been a reality check for the Browns owner. "I think it might be more appropriate to go back and say what lessons can you take from the beginning, and I think the most important thing you have to do in any organization is get the right people in place", Haslam said.

Trump to sign Russian Federation sanctions, Moscow retaliates

July 30, 2017

The legislation specifies that President Trump can't ease the sanctions without congressional approval. Moscow's retaliation, announced by the Foreign Ministry on Friday, had echoes of the Cold War. The bill underwent revisions to address concerns voiced by American oil and natural gas companies that sanctions specific to Russia's energy sector could backfire on them to Moscow's benefit.

Trump calls for 51-vote majority but math is off

July 30, 2017

Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine). After speaking to Pence and Graham, McCain walked across the Senate floor to tell Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats that he would vote with them. Dial back to a Trump tweet from the campaign, February 9, 2016: "We will immediately repeal and replace ObamaCare - and nobody can do that like me".

One dead, several injured in German nightclub shooting

July 30, 2017

Special forces and a police helicopter were sent to the scene with the gunman "put out of action" in minutes. On Friday, a failed asylum seeker killed one person and injured six others in the northern city of Hamburg. He was a known Islamist with psychological problems, and investigators say his motives remain unclear. The 34-year-old gunman exchanged fire with police before he was shot at the scene by armed officers.

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in hospital for 'routine checkup'

July 30, 2017

An unnamed Palestinian official told the Ynet news site that Saturday's checkup was originally scheduled at a hospital in Jordan, but Abbas opted to go for treatment in Ramallah to avoid coordinating security for his departure from the West Bank with Israel.

Trump Awards Medal of Valor to Police in Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting

July 30, 2017

Trump also recognized the doctors who treated and cared for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise , severely wounded in the attack. He was discharged from a Washington hospital on Wednesday. Trump said he's gotten to know Jennifer Scalise in the six weeks since the shooting . According to MedStar Washington Hospital, he will now begin "a period of intensive inpatient rehabilitation".

Railways may soon stop providing blankets in AC coaches. Here's why

July 30, 2017

According to the reports, the move to do away with blankets would be more cost-effective as it takes Rs 55 to clean the bedroll while passengers are charged just Rs 22 for it. Railway guidelines clearly state that the blankets were to be cleaned every one to two months, which was clearly not being followed, which is the reason behind the flooding of complaints about the same.

EPS for Methanex Corporation (MX) Expected At $1.23

July 30, 2017

Institutional investors own 82.10% of the company's stock. Boston Partners boosted its stake in Methanex Corporation by 45.2% in the first quarter. The company has market cap of $3.95 billion. The company was maintained on Wednesday, September 9 by Cowen & Co. Institutional investors own 80.29% of the company's stock. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Congress weighing plan to block Trump from firing Mueller

July 30, 2017

Trump has frequently expressed his displeasure with the investigation, which reportedly is now looking into Trump business and family finances. Our oath is to the Constitution and to the rule of law. Democrats will clamor for Trump's impeachment. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who on Thursday explicitly warned the president against meddling with the investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian Federation during the 2016 election.

Shahid Khakan Abbasi to replace Nawaz Sharif as Pakistan's Interim Prime Minister

July 30, 2017

Haq said that although the court in Friday's ruling asked figurehead President Mamnoon Hussain to "ensure continuation of the democratic process", the reality was that the country was still facing a political crisis. The opposition could also field a candidate for the premiership, though the nominee has little chance of getting sufficient votes. According to media reports, Abbasi's name was agreed upon in the meeting of the PML-N's advisory meeting by all members on Saturday.

NA to elect new leader of House on Tuesday

July 30, 2017

Earlier today, former premier announced petroleum minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to be the interim PM and Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif to fill his shoes after 45 days. Following a parliamentary committee meeting on Saturday, Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders, decided that the disgraced prime minister's younger brother, Shahbaz Sharif would stand as his permanent replacement.

J&K: Two terrorists killed in encounter by security forces in Pulwama

July 30, 2017

Early morning, the militants tried breaking the cordon and it was during this process that they were killed. "They were holed up in a house but to break out the cordon and flee, militants had came out and were killed in the open", the officer said.

Carroll County Prison inmate escapes

July 30, 2017

Leonardi was caught along I-75 in McDonough, and was riding with either family members or a girlfriend, according to police. Details on how he made it from Carroll County to Butts County were not immediately available. Leonardi, about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, was last spotted wearing an orange shirt and state uniform trousers. Anyone who spots him is urged to call 911.

'Mahasar' witness in Jisha murder case found hanging

July 30, 2017

Sabu is a bachelor. Hence, he was taken into custody and subjected to interrogation several times after the incident. Sabu, a neighbour of the victim, had been under the police radar since the murder came to light. Sabu was grilled over and over in a span of 15 days by the probe team. However, he was omitted from the trial proceedings by the court. After the Left Democratic Front came to power in May a year ago, a fresh probe was ordered.

Trump will sign Russian Federation sanctions bill, White House says

July 30, 2017

Russian Federation has already retaliated by ordering cuts to United States diplomatic staff and barring the use of some properties. The first sanctions were put in place under previous President Barack Obama in the wake of the annexation of Crimea in 2014 by Russian Federation, for violating the territorial integrity of neighboring Ukraine.

US healthcare: Senate 'skinny repeal' bill fails

July 30, 2017

On Friday, during a speech to law enforcement officials in NY, the president - in a rambling address about a wide range of things on his mind - suggested McCain's dramatic vote would clear the path to an idea he has long seemed to favor over all others.

Russia Moves Against US Diplomats In Retaliation For Sanctions

July 30, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin tossed President-elect Donald Trump a bouquet in December when he chose not to retaliate for the United States expulsion of Russian diplomats and seizure of Russian diplomatic compounds. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters late Thursday that the President would review the