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China's Sichuan hit by 6.5 magnitude quake - USGS

August 08, 2017

Up to 100 people are feared dead and thousands more injured in the quake, the Chinese government said. It had earlier put the quake at magnitude 6.6 and 32 km deep. "People from other regions are a pretty frightened", Wang said. Photos posted on social media showed shattered windows, damaged walls and people standing out on streets.

" "Le Maire annonce une nationalisation " temporaire " — STX France

August 08, 2017

Après s'être irritée de l'ingérence de la France dans la recherche d'une solution pacifique dans le conflit politique libyen, la dernière mesure de Macron, qui a décidé de nationaliser temporairement le chantier naval STX, a déclenché la colère des Transalpins, sur fond de divergences protectionnistes.

Nations race to prevent backsliding on North Korea sanctions

August 08, 2017

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the support of China and Russian Federation for the latest sanctions sent a strong message to North Korea about what was expected of it. South Korea's former foreign minister Yun Byung-se also talked briefly with Ri at the same forum a year ago. "It's not that easy but it is a direction we need to work together towards", Wang said of the six-nation talks.

Iraqi Shia paramilitary fighters killed in United States airstrikes

August 08, 2017

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Ali Maksud, a prominent Syrian military analyst, told Sputnik Arabic that the location of the al-Tanf base makes it a strategically important area for military operations in this part of Syria. - Near Bashir, a strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills. Stripped of Mosul, Daesh's dominion in Iraq has been reduced to mainly rural, desert areas.

Toronto Police Officer Buys Shoplifter Suit He Tried To Steal

August 08, 2017

Const. Niran Jeyanesan said he and his partner arrived at a Walmart in response to a reported theft on Sunday night , according to CP24. After speaking with the would-be shoplifter , Mr Jeyanesan determined the man wanted the items for an upcoming job interview but had no means to buy them.

Chuck Norris Endorses Roy Moore for Senate

August 08, 2017

The poll's narrative says "Moore leads odd 31% to 29%, with both candidates likely to appear in a runoff". "Judge Roy Moore is the real deal: He's tough, tested, and has a spine of steel", Norris said, according to WKRG-TV . "Mo at one time was up to about 20 [percent]", Perry Hooper , former co-chairman of the Alabama Trump campaign (and a odd supporter) told POLITICO .

Haley decries leaks after Trump tweets Fox story

August 08, 2017

A White House spokesman did not immediately respond to a question about whether Trump's retweet amounted to a confirmation of Fox's story, which was attributed to unnamed "U.S. President Donald Trump , no fan of leaks himself, retweeted the report written largely from anonymous sources. The president has also praised his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, for combatting leaks from anonymous sources as well.

Pres. Trump To Be Briefed On Opioid Crisis

August 08, 2017

Trump tended to do well in the regions hit hardest, a reflection of the issue's importance to many voters. "With approximately 142 Americans dying every day, America is enduring a death toll equal to September 11 every three weeks", commission members wrote in a report.

Cynthia Nixon responds to talk of NY governor run, blasts Andrew Cuomo

August 08, 2017

Nixon, who has been active in NY politics in recent years, said on the " Today " show, "There are a lot of people who would like me to run". "I think for a variety of reasons, but I think the number one is education". Other names mentioned as possible challengers to Cuomo in the Democratic primary include former state Sen. But she argued that the gap between the state's 100 richest schools and 100 poorest schools is $10,000 per pupil.

Turkey detains over 1000 foreigners for illegal border crossing

August 08, 2017

The governor of Agri province, Suleyman Elban, inspected the construction of the security wall on Tuesday. Turkey is directly concerned with the developments and unrest behind its southern border, and no one should expect it to ignore what is happening in its vicinity, especially that it shares a 910 km border with Syria, Bozdag added.

Oil prices remain near nine-week highs

August 08, 2017

Yum Brands fell 2.30 per cent, while Dish Network lost 4.52 per cent after releasing their earning reports. Oil prices hit a two- month high due to condense U.S. Crude oil prices were moving in volatile territory in early Friday trading, but trended mostly lower in overnight trading. That was below levels seen this time a year ago, an indication of a tightening USA market.

Israeli official: Netanyahu not forced to resign if indicted

August 08, 2017

Defiant: "I have nothing to fear", said Netanyahu, per the Jerusalem Post . I have nothing to fear. "The prime minister is not anxious either", said Sports and Culture Minister Miri Regev, one of the few ministers to rush to Netanyahu's defence.

NATO Regrets Over Putin's Visit to Abkhazia - Alliance's Acting Spokesperson

August 08, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin has traveled to Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia, prompting protest by the Georgian government. Earlier in the day, Putin arrived in Abkhazia where he met with Abkhazian President Raul Khajimba. "President Putin's visit to the Abkhazia region of Georgia - on the ninth anniversary of the armed conflict - is detrimental to worldwide efforts to find a peaceful and negotiated settlement".

City of Bridgeport to Develop Amphitheater

August 08, 2017

Ganim said in a statement, "The ownership of the Amphitheatre will be retained by the City and will be developed at the investment of approximately $15 million dollars through a public/private partnership..." The removal of the Bluefish did not come as a surprise.

Pentagon Considering Airstrikes Against ISIS in the Philippines

August 08, 2017

The U.S. could be thinking about conducting airstrikes against ISIS in the Philippines. The U.S. military first publicly acknowledged its involvement in military operations in the Philippines in June, saying that U.S. The drones could hypothetically be used to conduct strikes, the official added, though that would only be done for self-defense of U.S. or partner forces and does not signal yet another front in America's drone wars.

Eureka Times-Standard: PenAir files for bankruptcy

August 08, 2017

PenAir abruptly announced last week it would stop serving several routes, including Redding , Humboldt, Klamath Falls and North Bend in Oregon. "The steps we are taking today will allow PenAir to emerge as a stronger airline, while continuing our focus on safe operations", PenAir CEO and Chairman Danny Seybert stated in the news release.

South Mumbai schools to remain shut on Wednesday

August 08, 2017

The right turn for Bhatia Baug will be prohibited. All schools in areas such as Colaba , Dhobi Talao, Tardeo, Byculla, Dadar, Sion , Mahim will remain shut and the police have also put out advisories especially on traffic diversions. Police plan to make big use of the social media like Twitter, Facebook , WhatsApp, FM radios and other media to provide updates on traffic to the millions of office-goers who may be affected in the morning and evening peak hours.

KEA Karnataka NEET 2017 UG 2nd round allotment Schedule Released

August 08, 2017

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is responsible for conducting online counselling for admission into MBBS/BDS Programmes, on the basis of NEET Ranl released by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Candidates have locked the choices in round 2 from 1st August to 4th August 2017 up to 5 PM . Enter all the required details in the provided fields and Click submit button.

Jacksonville woman admits to killing 11-year-old daughter

August 08, 2017

Since the vehicle accident, West Virginia investigators were able to confirm the 11-year-old girl was killed in Jacksonville and loaded into the auto. Fred Barlow said. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detectives were headed to West Virginia on Monday, police said. Troopers found Newsome and her daughter's body 150 yards away from the roadway.

Arena Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ:ARNA) Market Perform Rating Reiterated at Wells Fargo & Company

August 08, 2017

Tudor Investment Corp Et Al boosted its position in shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals by 200.1% in the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in Arena Pharmaceuticals during the second quarter worth $403,000. The legal version of this article can be viewed at https://www.com-unik.info/2017/08/04/arena-pharmaceuticals-inc-nasdaqarna-stake-held-by-swiss-national-bank-updated-updated.html.

US Moves to Boost Number of Marines in Afghanistan

August 08, 2017

Gen. Roger Turner. It was approved by Gen. Joseph Votel at Central Command. But they will join more than 300 other Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest. While Washington's direction on Afghanistan is still unclear a decision has been made to send additional troops to the region . Additional US Marines are being sent to Afghanistan as the White House continues to mull over its strategy in the country, NBC reported Monday .

Brutish Philippine President Duterte Says He's Tillerson's 'Humble Friend'

August 08, 2017

Under President Rodrigo Duterte , the Philippines continues its pivot to China in earnest. He faced backlash for insulting former President Obama on multiple occasions - calling him the "son of a w****" and telling him to "go to hell". "We are friends. We are allies ". Relations between the USA and the Philippines deteriorated under the last administration as former President Obama often criticized the country's war on drugs.

Mom's exuberant back-to-school photo goes viral on Facebook

August 08, 2017

By the time the children were eating lunch Monday afternoon, their mom's Facebook post had more than 500 shares. "I can't believe it", she told the newspaper. Well, the day did not go exactly as planned. While summer brings plenty of fun, many busy moms will tell you that they breathe a sigh of relief when that school bus pulls up for the first day of school.

Investors Catching Stocks Banco Santander, SA

August 08, 2017

Finally, S&P Global set a €6.30 ($7.41) price target on shares of Banco Santander, and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 8th. The company also declared a dividend that was paid on Friday May 5th, 2017. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 7th will be given a $0.036 dividend.

Trump administration sides with OH on purging voter rolls

August 08, 2017

Civil rights groups previous year challenged Ohio's process, arguing that such purges are prohibited under the National Voter Registration Act. "Registrants are sent a notice because of that initial failure, but they are not removed unless they fail to respond and fail to vote for the additional period", the brief said.

Cross-voting likely today, says Vaghela

August 08, 2017

From the BJP, party's national president Amit Shah , Union minister Smriti Irani and former Congress MLA turned- BJP-leader Balwantsinh Rajput are in the race while political secretary to Congress president Sonia Gandhi , Ahmed Patel , is the Congress candidate seeking a fifth term.

Moscow Court Halts Journalist's Deportation To Uzbekistan

August 08, 2017

The Basmanny Court recently ruled he would be deported to his native Uzbekistan for violating migration rules. The move caused alarm among human rights defenders who argued Nurmatov was facing nearly certain imprisonment in Uzbekistan, where homosexuality is a punishable offense.

Road rage killer Kenneth Noye moving to open prison

August 08, 2017

Noye, now 70, was convicted of murdering 21-year-old electrician Stephen Cameron in an attack at the Swanley interchange in 1996. In September 2015 the Parole Board declined to order his release, but recommended he be transferred to open conditions.

Maine Marine one of 3 missing off coast of Australia

August 08, 2017

Another of the missing Marines has been identified as Corporal Nathan Ordway. Ruben Velasco, who had just turned 19. Stephen Glass, principal of West Covina High School, took to Twitter to express condolences for Velasco, a 2016 graduate of the school.

College Park debating letting illegal immigrants vote

August 08, 2017

She said it gives everyone who lives in College Park a say in how the city would be run, since municipal elections tend to have an impact on all city residents - but an impact that doesn't extend beyond the city's borders. Since 1996, a federal law has prohibited non-citizens from voting in federal elections, punishing them by fines, imprisonment, inadmissibility and deportation.

Tillerson in Thailand, as USA cosies up to oldest Asian ally

August 08, 2017

Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai told reporters that in his 45-minute talk with Tillerson, "Nothing was discussed about human rights". The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday to impose its toughest sanctions so far on North Korea, approving a US-proposed resolution in response to Pyongyang's two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests in July.

Duterte calls for united ASEAN, collective success

August 08, 2017

Ri then extended his congratulations to Duterte, being this year's chair of the Asean. It was not clear, however, if Duterte's statement was an indication of an invitation to North Korea to be Asean's dialogue partner. As dialogue partners of Asean, they must meet regularly with the regional bloc at the working and senior levels to guide the development of regional ties.

Rare pink dolphin sighting lights up social media, creates mystery

August 08, 2017

A pink dolphin calf was first spotted in Calcasieu Lake, Louisiana, in 2007, and has been spotted many times since then, according to NOAA, which wrote that it's considered an albino despite its pink coloration. "I about fell out the boat", said Boudreaux. She said the other pink dolphin had vanished before she could grab her camera. It could be another adult, but that seems like a less likely scenario since these animals are so rare: Only 14 pink bottlenose dolphins have been identified ...

Automatic Data Processing (NYSE:ADP) Position Maintained by BLB&B Advisors LLC

August 08, 2017

The average analysts gave this company a mean recommendation of 1.80. It closed at $72.9 lastly. (NYSE:CF) has declined 0.63% since August 8, 2016 and is downtrending. 2,487 are held by Mai Capital. First National Trust Co. boosted its stake in shares of Automatic Data Processing by 10.4% in the first quarter. 07/11/2016 - Automatic Data Processing, Inc .

Trouble for bank employees in Karnataka: Learn Kannada or lose job!

August 08, 2017

Stating that it was "necessary" for banks to transact in Kannada during their daily official functioning for the benefit of customers, especially for those from rural areas, Siddaramaiah said there are also the Reserve Bank of India guidelines in this regard.

Toddler found dead inside van parked outside Florida day care

August 08, 2017

Barbara Livingston, the boy's aunt, said she asked one of the day care workers where he was, and she said he was gone. A Florida day care van driver will face criminal charges after a child was found dead inside the vehicle at the end of a sweltering summer day.

Taliban kill 30 locals in northern province

August 08, 2017

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani strongly reacted at the massacre of scores of civilians by the militants in northern Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan, vowing that the security forces will soon avenge the brutal murder of the ordinary people.

Iranian drone buzzes US Navy jet in Persian Gulf - Pentagon

August 08, 2017

The drone ignored repeated radio calls, the USA officials said, describing the interaction as " unsafe and unprofessional ", according to Reuters . The Navy has said the helicopter was on a routine patrol in worldwide airspace and that the flare was sacked after American ships saw the Guard vessels approaching at a high rate of speed and not responding to communications.

Airbnb Deletes Accounts Of People Heading To White Supremacist Rally

August 08, 2017

White Supremacists are planning to boycott Airbnb after the website banned accounts of people who were looking for accommodation to attend a rally supposed to take place in Virginia. 'It's the racial targeting of white people for their ethnic advocacy, ' he said, adding that the rally 'is opposed to the historical and demographic displacement of white people'.

UK Man Found Guilty of Trying to Board Plane With Pipe Bomb

August 08, 2017

Nadeem Muhammed, 43, was convicted by a jury in the northwestern English city of possessing an explosive with intent to endanger life or property, the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement Tuesday. Meanwhile, a thorough forensic examination of the device revealed on February 8 that it was in fact " potentially viable ", and contained nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose.

United Kingdom ex-policeman jailed for filming nudists from helicopter

August 08, 2017

Two police officers, Matthew Lucas (43), of Chapeltown, and Lee Walls (48), of Southlands Way, Aston, current pilot Matthew Loosemore (45), of Auckley in Doncaster, and retired pilot Malcolm Reeves (64), of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, were acquitted of all charges.

North Korea Threatens 'Ultimate Measures' Over New UN Sanctions

August 08, 2017

During the Manilla forum US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that North Korea's possible end to missile launches would be the "first and strongest signal" indicating the North was prepared for negotiations, according to foreign reports .

US Working on Revising Missile Guidelines for South Korea - Pentagon

August 08, 2017

Anchor: The U.S. Department of Defense says it is reviewing a revision to bilateral missile guidelines with Seoul to increase the payload limit on South Korean missiles. Abe agreed the goal was to bring North Korea back to the dialogue table, but said he praised the South Korean leader for seeing the need to put maximum pressure on the North, at least for now, he added.

Justice Dipak Misra appointed as the next Chief Justice of India

August 08, 2017

Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice Dipak Misra at a seminar in New Delhi . The 63-year-old judge, who has been described as a "pro-citizen judge" by his peers, was also among the three judges who were up all night in July 2013, giving a historic hearing to decide on terrorist Yakub Memon's last-minute appeal against his hanging.

Even Kellyanne Conway can't deny Trump's low approval ratings

August 08, 2017

Conway deflected, echoing Huckabee Sanders' assertions that Trump weighed in as "any father would" before Stephanopoulos challenged her further, noting the White House's problem with "telling the truth". If you like your plan, you can keep your plan. Conway's dismissal of the firing speculation echoes Trump's attorney Jay Sekulow , who told Fox News on Thursday that "the president is not thinking about firing Bob Mueller, so the speculation that's out there is just incorrect".

Nevada Senator Faces Challenge In 2018 GOP Primary

August 08, 2017

Danny Tarkanian, son of famed UNLV men's basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, has unsuccessful run for office five times. But Mr. Tarkanian said he has hope that Mr. In the process, he managed to alienate both the left - for seeming to betray the principles laid out in his dramatic press conference - and the right, by opposing the more draconian, full-repeal versions of the bill.

The US military will now bring down private drones

August 08, 2017

While the specific actions that the U.S. military can take against drones are classified, they include destroying or seizing private and commercial drones that pose a threat, Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis told reporters on Monday.

China says sea feud talks can start this year

August 08, 2017

The Trilateral Strategic Dialogue also acknowledged the adoption and maintained that the new code should be legally binding, which entails the parties which violate the code will be held accountable for their actions. These tensions divide ASEAN. Among the principles of the 2002 Declaration are a commitment for freedom of navigation and overflight in the region, the peaceful resolution of disputes, and "refraining from action of inhabiting on the presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, ...

Trump tweets Fox News story with anonymous sources after criticizing practice

August 08, 2017

Two days later , he shared a Fox and Friends story about his son-in-law and White House adviser, Jared Kushner, that was attributed to anonymous sources. "You are not only just getting a scoop on something, you are playing with people's lives, and this has got to stop". If you suspect that Trump's concern over leaks is less about national security than his own embarrassment , you could be right.

Tarsus Group (LON:TRS)

August 08, 2017

Liberum Capital reissued their hold rating on shares of Cranswick plc (LON: CWK ) in a research report report published on Monday, July 10th. The company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of GBX 601.08 ($7.83).

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