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British Airways says Heathrow check-in problem resolved (IAG)

August 02, 2017

Disruption was reported at airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and London City. One tweeted: 'T5 is absolute carnage with systems down! "Very unhappy customers left right and centre", she added. BA issued a statement shortly before 9am stating that the problem had been resolved and passengers were being checked in as normal. We are sorry for the temporary check-in problems which caused some delays for our customers first thing this morning.

Income Tax raids on Karnataka minister Shivakumar's house in Bengaluru

August 02, 2017

Shivakumar, the Energy Minister in Karnataka's Congress government, is being investigated for tax evasion. Opposition Congress had on Monday forced a brief adjournment of proceedings in Rajya Sabha alleging that the Gujarat police was kidnapping and threatening its MLAs in the state with a view to influence their votes in the upcoming polls.

Abe to appoint Foreign Minister Kishida to head LDP Policy Research Council

August 02, 2017

Abe and senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are working to reshuffle the Cabinet and top party echelon. Prime Minister Abe is set to reshuffle his Cabinet as well as the LDP leadership on August 3. Kishida also has doubled as defense minister since late last month following the resignation of Tomomi Inada in an alleged cover-up scandal. Abe and Shimomura both belong to the intraparty faction headed by Hosoda.

Prudential Financial Inc. Has $1.10 Million Stake in Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)

August 02, 2017

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its position in shares of Knowles Corp by 31.5% in the first quarter. Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) shares traded on -0.59% down secure line and closed at $15.15. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company's stock.

Rain and storms likely Friday

August 02, 2017

A cold front will push into the area on Friday, providing us with enough lift to increase the shower and storm risk. After 2 p.m., there will be a 20 percent chance of pop-up storms. Showers and a few storms will continue Friday night but should be weakening as the sun goes down. Scattered thunderstorms will then be possible again late in the afternoon, giving some of us some much welcomed rain, while some others will miss out again.

3.5 magnitude natural disaster recorded near Edmond

August 02, 2017

The 3.0-magnitude natural disaster was reported about 9:45 p.m. "What's so exciting about these new imaging technologies is that we can now learn how much quake slip happens very close to the surface, which is where all the people and infrastructure are located", USGS geophysicist and co-author Sarah Minson said in the release.

Charges against Hofmeister, four others, dropped

August 02, 2017

The charges against Hofmeister and the others were dismissed "pending further investigation" Tuesday. "For nine months I've had to conduct my life in the shadow of unjust and untrue accusations, but I knew the truth". "There was no dark money in this case so we won't talk about it", Wood said in response to a question about dark money in state campaigns. "And so the fact that that day has come, with a full dismissal, is I think one way to show that I do have faith in the system", ...

Fiscal general de Venezuela desconoce Asamblea Constituyente de Maduro (Nota y video)

August 02, 2017

Por eso esta fiscal es incómoda, porque no complace los planes desviados de un poder corrompido . Consideró que el Gobierno pretende gobernar sin Asamblea Nacional y Ministerio Público para sí zafarse del control ciudadano. A través de una nota oficial, el gobierno del presidente, Daniel Ortega , y la vicepresidenta, Rosario Murillo, resaltaron la defensa con los votos que hizo la nación sudamericana de su 'derecho a la autodeterminación, la paz y el decoro de nuestros pueblos'.

Woman on meth murdered her child to protect her from aliens

August 02, 2017

In an interview with a detective at a hospital, Hise "detailed her psychosis that she believed her daughter and son were in danger from aliens and she thought she was going to save her daughter by sending her to heaven", her attorney Tony Anserson wrote in a motion asking that the statements to police be suppressed, the paper reports on its website, Roanoke.com.

Boy Scout Leader Said I Gave 'Greatest Speech Ever'

August 02, 2017

In his statement, Surbaugh also said that the Boy Scouts have remained "steadfastly non-partisan" despite many attempts by outside parties to have them take positions on political issues. "They loved it. [Laughter.] It wasn't - it was no mix", he said, according to the transcript released by Politico . "The chief Scout executive's message to the Scouting community speaks for itself", Scouts told Time .

AfD-Landesliste wird zur Bundestagswahl zugelassen

August 02, 2017

März 2016, also 29 Tage vor dem ersten Zusammentreten des aktuellen Bundestags, erfolgen dürfen. Der Vize-Landeswahlleiter sagte, es gelte der Grundsatz der Gleichheit für die Frist. August in Berlin statt. Ob die NPD diesen Weg gehen wird, ließ der anwesende Vertreter der Partei am Freitag offen. Grund hierfür war ebenfalls ein grober Formverstoß.

'You don't hear word Britain

August 02, 2017

USA president Donald Trump visiting Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen, last year. I mean, you don't hear the word Britain anymore. The paper reportedly warned employees that leaking the full version would be a "breach of trust". Well, you know, you could say that's a friendly act or an unfriendly act". USA president talks golf, Scottish independence and America's "very unfair" trade relationship with the EU.

Iran's Zarif Arrives in Turkey, Meets Counterpart in Istanbul

August 02, 2017

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society earlier said that clashes took place between worshipers and the Israeli police at Bab al-Asbat near al-Aqsa Mosque. In this regard, he called the Muslim Ummah for presenting a "united voice" to all relevant worldwide fora including the UN Security Council and UNESCO for protecting the people of the Palestine, as well as its holy places.

Heightened security at Australian airports: What you need to know

August 02, 2017

Immigration and Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton told reporters in Melbourne on Monday that the alleged plot to down an aircraft could prompt longer-term airport security changes. What do Kiwis need to know? Passengers at major Australian airports , including Sydney , experienced longer-than-usual queues during the busy Monday morning travel period.

Insurers step in to fill bare spots on Ohio's ACA exchange

August 02, 2017

Jillian Froment, director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, tells the newspaper: "There is more work to do as we try to secure coverage options in Paulding County while also making sure this plan can be finalized in the fall". Paulding County in Ohio's northwest corner isn't feeling the love, but the rest of the state is in decent shape when it comes to ACA coverage. Over the previous year, several major insurance companies pulled out of the exchange, leaving people enrolled in those ...

Youth injured in J&K clashes succumbs

August 02, 2017

A youth, who was seriously wounded during clashes with forces on Tuesday succumbed to his injuries early on Wednesday in a Srinagar hospital. Meanwhile, a teenage boy, Umar Fayaz, lost his both eyes to the pellets fired by the troops in Pulwama .

United States top diplomat repeats allegations against Iran

August 02, 2017

Trump has preserved the deal for now , although he has made clear he did so reluctantly after being advised to do so by Tillerson. According to the Atlantic, Tillerson, at a news conference at the State Department, described his relationship with Trump as "good" and said he felt "comfortable telling him my views".

IT raids on Minister DK Shivakumar's residences; Eagleton Golf Resort

August 02, 2017

Karnataka Energy Minister Shivakumar had been given charge of the lawmakers who were brought to the Bengaluru resort. If the BJP's alleged pressure on its MLAs is indeed too heavy, the Congress should have taken them to say a state like West Bengal, where the ruling party is a staunch opponent of the BJP.

Montana State's Mac Bignell named preseason All-American

August 02, 2017

This is the second preseason All-America nod for both players after each earned similar honors from Athlon Sports in mid-June. Santiago is named to the list as a kick returner. Montana State opens practice for the 2017 season on Thursday. Rolle and the Wildcats kickoff the 2017 season on September 2, with a road game at Lehigh.

Four Arab States ready for dialogue with Qatar

August 02, 2017

The four Arab states of Saudi Arabia , Egypt , the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain are reportedly set to consider fresh economic sanctions on Qatar at a meeting in Manama, Bahrain's capital. The Qatari government was yet to respond, or issue clarification, over the apprehensions expressed by Saudi over Doha's alleged remarks to internationalise the holy sites.

Six UK theme park rides closed after teen's death in US

August 02, 2017

Several other people in the same ride were severely injured. Six theme park rides in the United Kingdom similar to the one that caused the death of a man in OH at the weekend have been taken out of use. "We will, of course, notify the public when the ride is back in operation". The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued enforcement notices to five operators of Afterburners on Friday, meaning the rides can not run until an investigation is carried out.

Australia police release man in plane 'terror plot' probe

August 02, 2017

Security delays being experienced by travellers at Australian airports will be a "short-term" pain, Justice Minister Michael Keenan said on Monday, after Australian authorities disrupted a terror plot to bring down an airliner at the weekend, China's Xinhua news agency reported.

Former Union Heavy Industry Minister Santosh Mohan Dev No More

August 02, 2017

His daughter Sushmita Dev, also a Congress member, is an MP from Silchar. A key member of the Congress, he also represented India in the Population Conference held in China in 1982 and was a member of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference at Isle of Man in 1984.

Pahlaj Nihalani refuses to certify Malayalam film Ka Bodyscapes

August 02, 2017

An 18-member team of the CBFC had to travel to Thiruvananthapuram to view Malayalam film Ka Bodyscapes , after Nihalani's refusal to certify it for several months had compelled the Kerala High Court to issue a notice against him. We've been hearing rumours and reports suggesting it will be quite soon and honestly can't wait for the day, because we're sick of putting this man's name in print and making him a minor celebrity in his own right just for being a champion of muzzling speech and ...

Trump weighed in on son's statement 'as any father would'

August 02, 2017

President Donald Trump , followed by his daughter Ivanka Trump, walks to the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, to speak with small business owners as part of "American Dream Week". They agreed the best move was to release a statement "to get ahead of the story", reported the Post . The President last month launched an angry defence of his son's meeting and his explanation.

Tillerson Says Trump's Twitter Is Not Hindering Diplomatic Efforts

August 02, 2017

Tillerson is broadly reviewing how authority is delegated, a State Department official said, which will "result in a streamlining of delegations, which will promote greater transparency, clarity and effectiveness in decision-making within the Department".

Masked protesters throw missiles at officers over London arrest death

August 02, 2017

The BBC said some protesters carried Black Lives Matter placards. No cause of death has yet been established but according to the Independent Police Complaints Commission several packages were removed from his throat. 'No justice, no peace doesn't mean violence - it means we will not watch this in silence'. Unverified footage on social media appeared to show at least one police officer attempting to restrain Charles on the floor of a shop.

Canadian National Railway Company

August 02, 2017

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited had a return on equity of 35.78% and a net margin of 26.89%. FMR LLC boosted its stake in shares of Canadian National Railway by 0.8% in the first quarter. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. This is a increase from Canadian National Railway's prior periodic dividend of $0.31.

White House pushes to pursue GOP health care bill

August 02, 2017

He says in a Senate that Republicans control 52-48, every Democrat and at least half of Republicans would vote against getting rid of filibusters. On Twitter Sunday, Trump said: "Don't give up Republican Senators, the World is watching: "Repeal & Replace".

Queensland NAPLAN results show improvement but not for writing

August 02, 2017

In the writing test, students had to produce either a persuasive or narrative piece on a given topic. He said this year's NAPLAN results are "a bit of a mixed bag". Birmingham said the federal government was investing in improving education and putting more specialist teaches in primary schools in particular, which he said would improve results.

Saudi Arabia accuses Iranian authorities of delaying investigations into embassy attack

August 02, 2017

In January 2016, the Saudi diplomatic posts were attacked by some demonstrators in protest to Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric. Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a source in country's Foreign Ministry, that despite the initial agreements, Tehran had denied the access of the Saudi investigators to Iran as part of their joint activities with the Iranian authorities aimed at inspecting the attacked facilities and finalizing all the processes related to the issue.

Amy McGrath Launches Congressional Campaign in Kentucky With Ad

August 02, 2017

Her service was highlighted by being the first female Marine to fly an F-18 into combat. While McGrath has always known that her dream job was to fly fighter jets, she's no stranger to the way that Congress works. "A lot of people told her she couldn't achieve her dreams either, but she persevered and ended up treating numerous same kind of people whose health care you and Mr.

Virginia Beach Fire Department seeking public assistance in finding apartment arsonist

August 02, 2017

Fire officials are investigating after they say someone set fire to a vacant apartment over the weekend. The apartment where the fire started was a total loss and deemed uninhabitable, with damage estimated at $40,000. Another firefighter was treated and transported to a hospital for a minor injury and was later released. Firefighters believe someone intentionally set fire to a Virginia Beach apartment over the weekend, using accelerant to make the blaze burn hotter.

President Trump's lawyer caught lying about Trump's involvement in Russian Federation meeting coverup

August 02, 2017

President Donald Trump's comment on Friday that appeared to endorse police brutality was just a "joke", White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said during a press briefing on Monday. According to CNN , rumor are that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani would be the one chosen by Trump to replace Sessions, but on Monday the ex-mayor told the news channel that the Attorney General " Had made the right decision under the rules of the Department of Justice, by refusing to ...

Hay lottery planned for North Dakota ranchers struggling with drought

August 02, 2017

NDSU campus in Fargo has been set up to receive the large-scale hay donations, which will then be available to producers through a hay lottery. A MI group called Ag Community Relief told Goehring it will send an estimated 10 to 12 semi-truck loads of donated hay to North Dakota later this month.

Decomposed body found in boat on display at the Coast Guard Station

August 02, 2017

According to a statement from Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe, the body was found at 8:51 p.m.in a closed compartment of the boat. The 44-foot boat was on display at the Coast Guard Station Chatham and not in the water.

ECU football sends scholarship offers on scrolls sealed with wax

August 02, 2017

It looks like they missed out on some scholar-ship puns, but, hey, you can't get more badass than a pirate scroll. The letters are an obvious homage to ECU's Pirates nickname, which is among the more distinctive names in college football.

Yemen food crisis is man-made; economic strangulation used as war tactic

August 02, 2017

Yemen's ongoing conflict and a "man-made" humanitarian catastrophe has " no end in sight ", the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in the war-torn country has said, warning that almost 7 million people are at risk of starvation. "Foreign exchange reserves are depleted and the country is facing a liquidity crisis as well as a hard currency shortage", he added. "So although food may be available in the market it is financially out of reach for numerous poor families at this point of ...

President Donald Trump speaks out against Indyref2

August 02, 2017

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal , Mr Trump declined to give any detail on how a post-Brexit transatlantic agreement agreement may look. The Journal has a traditional news divide between the newsroom and editorial team. Trump thrashed back and insisted that there was no mix there. He pointed out that it was a standing ovation from the time he walked out to the time he left.

Arab Foreign Ministers Meet In Bahrain

August 02, 2017

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir warned on Sunday that Qatar's call to internationalise the holy sites is "a declaration of war against the kingdom", China's Xinhua news agency reported. The NHRC said in a statement that it was "extremely concerned over [Saudi Arabia] politicising religious rituals and using [Hajj] to achieve political gains".

Two Turkish soldiers killed in alleged Kurdish rebel attack

August 02, 2017

Another airstrike was conducted in Beytussebap district of Turkey's southeastern Sirnak province, killing nine PKK militants, including one senior member. Over the past few months, Turkish ground and air forces have been carrying out operations against the PKK positions in the country's southeastern border region as well as in northern Iraq and neighboring Syria.

Cochin Shipyard IPO valuation attractive, good proxy play for defence sector

August 02, 2017

The company commenced ship fix operations in the year 1982 and has undertaken repairs of all types of ships including the up gradation of ships of oil exploration industry. Its peers include listed companies like ABG Shipyard Ltd., Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd. and Bharati Defence and Infrastructure Ltd. - which are all loss-making.

Maduro responsible for safety of Venezuela opposition leaders

August 02, 2017

At a White House news conference, the National Security Adviser, Lt Gen H R McMaster said: "Since Trump's inauguration, the administration has called on Maduro regime to respect Venezuela's constitution, respect the role and authorities of the constitutionally established National Assembly, hold free and fair elections, address the humanitarian needs of the Venezuelan people, release political prisoners and stop oppressing its great people".

White House chief of staff called Comey after firing to express outrage

August 02, 2017

Comey, who took Kelly's call while traveling back from Los Angeles to Washington, responded to Kelly by telling him not to resign, one of the sources said. This is very interesting. Days after Anthony Scaramucci blasted Priebus as a "a f***ing paranoid schizophrenic" to the New Yorker's Ryan Lizza, Trump made a decision to replace the chief of staff with Kelly, who in turn asked for Scaramucci to be ousted.

No, Scaramucci is not dead

August 02, 2017

Despite such a brief stint in the role, Scaramucci made a. strong impression. Mail sent to Harvard alumni this week indicated that former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci was dead, reported Reuters . It's unclear if "the Mooch" was a victim of a perfectly-timed prank, or if he was just on the receiving end of a typo. "Mr Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly a clean slate and the ability to build his own team.

Brits 'queue for four hours' at European Union airports

August 02, 2017

British holidaymakers have reportedly been stuck in airport queues of up to four hours following the introduction of stricter border controls around the EU. "It is also extremely important that border control check points are sufficiently resourced so that queuing times are kept to a minimum". All EU member states wanted the current rules.

Pakistan high commission asked to claim Abu Dujana's body

August 02, 2017

Abu Ismail, the new chief of LeT in the Kashmir division hails from Pakistan and was the architect in organising the Amarnath Yatra attack in which seven innocent pilgrims lost their lives and 19 sustained fatal injuries. Police was keeping a watch on both the houses and at midnight it was confirmed he was present in his wife's house. Police refused to hand over Dujana's body to the civilians for burial.

Twins begin series in San Diego

August 02, 2017

The Padres prevailed, 3-0, as the Twins squandered an excellent outing by Berrios (9-5) in losing their third straight and for the seventh time in eight games. Hedges followed with a rocket to right-center that Max Kepler almost snagged in a spectacular fashion. This will be Perdomo's first career game against the Twins .

Woman killed after Southern River dog attack

August 02, 2017

Police on Wednesday confirmed the woman could not be saved and sadly died as a result of her injuries. "The crew could not approach the patient until the dog had been controlled", St John Ambulance spokesman Dennis Bertoldo told Seven West Media .

Rep. Chris Collins Slams NY Gov. Cuomo's Gun Control Law

August 02, 2017

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who signed the SAFE Act into law in 2013, slammed Collins' effort as a "blatant political ploy" that was brought about by special interests. Collins' proposed bill would block states from imposing gun regulations that are stricter than federal law. A bill in the New York State Legislature proposed to undo the SAFE Act in upstate communities, but it never gained any traction this year.

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