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Kenyan opposition leader alleges electoral fraud, sparking protests

August 10, 2017

At least seven people have been killed in election-related incidences in Kenya on Wednesday as the country eagerly awaits presidential results . The closest he got was prime minister, after the 2007 elections results were disputed to such an extent that it brought the country to the brink of a civil war.

Activist Artist Lights Up Trump Hotel With 'Message' From Putin

August 10, 2017

The ersatz soldiers, one armed with a Russian flag, marched up to the front door of the hotel and stood guard as the Russian national anthem played in the background. In May another demonstration saw "Pay Trump Bribes Here" appear above the entrance to the Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC.

Island residents react to news of North Korea's latest threat

August 10, 2017

North Korea said on Wednesday it is considering a strike on the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, hours after President Donald trump said any threat from Pyongyang would be met with "fire and fury ". "While we have heard threats like this in the past, I take them very seriously". As tensions escalated, Pyongyang said on Wednesday it was "carefully examining" a plan to strike Guam , the site of a USA military base, after Trump warned the reclusive regime faced "fire and fury" if it ...

Swiss franc, yen rise as North Korea tensions brew

August 10, 2017

Most Asian currencies stumbled, with the Korean won on pace for its biggest fall in almost eight weeks as North Korea warned it is "carefully examining" plans for a missile strike on the U.S. "Tensions are still high and not going away at the moment". "The typical text book trade is that investors rush for safe havens". The Swiss franc had also risen more than 1 percent against the euro on Wednesday, recording one of its largest single-day jumps against the euro since the Swiss ...

Over 1100 Kenyans to vote in Uganda

August 10, 2017

It contains details of the votes garnered by each candidate and then details the total number of registered voters in that station, the rejected votes, the objected ones, the disputed and the valid ones. "As a commission we have set up framework of looking at the forms and it will be done here", he said. Mr Chebukati's order was in response to claims by Nasa presidential candidate Raila Odinga that the agency's system had been hacked and that the results it had been announcing were different ...

State Department says it agrees with Trump's fiery threat to North Korea

August 10, 2017

She then broadened the discussion to the entire world. Nauert says the pressure by the US and others on Pyongyang "is working". She dismissed a suggestion that others in the White House weren't fully behind President Trump's vow to meet threats from President Kim Jong Un's regime with "fire and fury" after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson assured Americans they should have "no concerns" and said there was no "imminent threat".

IMPD investigating shooting of teen on city's near northeast side

August 10, 2017

Police were dispatched just before 9 p.m.to the the scene near St. Paul St. and Prospect St. The officer was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital in stable condition. The stolen vehicle reportedly struck a auto and then crashed into a house. Police say the officer was alert en route to the hospital. This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Dead geckos found in Heineken can gave man PTSD, suit says

August 10, 2017

Over the next few weeks, he missed work as he continued to suffer from stomach pain, emotional distress and anxiety. Toubbeh filed suit on Friday against beer manufacturer Heineken and Kroger Co., which owns the local Ralphs store where he purchased the cans.

Envision Healthcare Corporation (EVHC) Issues FY17 Earnings Guidance

August 10, 2017

Newpark Resources, Inc.is a supplier providing services and products primarily to the gas and oil exploration and production industry. Capstone Asset Management Co. The stock of Halcon Resources Corporation (NYSE:HK) has "Hold" rating given on Thursday, July 13 by Barclays Capital. Shares of Envision Healthcare Corporation ( EVHC ) traded up 4.47% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $57.51.

GOP Sen. Warns Trump Needs Congress' Approval For Preemptive Strike On NK

August 10, 2017

North Korea responded by threatening to obliterate a U.S. military base on the island of Guam, prompting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to intervene - reassuring Americans they "should sleep well at night". "My district in California's San Fernando Valley is among the closest to the rapidly developing North Korean menace, and I am fully cognizant of the threat North Korea poses to our allies, American forces in the region, and the US mainland", said Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks.

European shares fall on Paris incident, North Korea worries

August 10, 2017

The move came after North Korea said that it was examining a plan to attack the U.S. island of Guam in the Pacific, prompting the markets' move out of riskier assets such as equities. Mike van Dulken, head of research at Accendo Markets, said, "The negative European open comes as U.S". Fresnillo's share price is 2.51 percent up at 1,515.00p, while shares in Randgold are changing hands 2.52 percent higher at 7,360.25p.

Trump says nations 'must be tough' on North Korea

August 10, 2017

The story, a scoop from Fox's Pentagon reporter Lucas Tomlinson , cited anonymous USA defense officials as saying "North Korea is not showing any evidence it plans to halt its missile tests", and describing "a trend that does not bode well for hopes of de-escalating tensions on the [Korean] peninsula".

Donald Trump Is Fed 'Propaganda' Every Morning to Keep Him Happy

August 10, 2017

Reporting that fills in details about the ongoing Russian Federation probes, or raises doubts about his fitness for the presidency (such as that insane conversation with the Australian prime minister), are dismissed as "fake news ", before subsequently being confirmed.

Philippines' Duterte takes swipe at U.S. in free trade call

August 10, 2017

Mr. Sokhonn said he had spoken to his Canadian counterpart, Chrystia Freeland, at the Asean-Canada Ministerial Meeting in Manila on Sunday. The booming ties of China and ASEAN has made China the biggest trading partner of ASEAN since 2009.

Missing Inmate From Winfield Correctional Facility

August 10, 2017

Herzet said a lot of manpower was needed because of earlier statements made by Mitchell that he wouldn't be taken alive. Mitchell is described as being 6-foot 1-inches tall, weighing 210 pounds, with black and gray hair and brown eyes. Marshals, Kansas Highway Patrol, Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, and a helicopter were brought in to try to track Mitchell. He was last seen wearing a white state-issued T-shirt, and either blue jeans or gray sweatpants.

Corea del Nord, Trump esalta arsenale nucleare Usa

August 10, 2017

Trump ha messo sul tavolo l'opzione di un attacco militare, che coinvolgerebbe anche la Corea del Sud. Lo riferisce la Fox , che spiega come il dispiegamento dei missili , il primo dal 2014 a questa parte, sia stato individuato "dai satelliti spia americani".

Trump Embraces Duterte as Endless US War Expands in Philippines

August 10, 2017

And at a news conference after their meeting, Duterte bristled but didn't answer directly when asked whether human rights had come up. "I know you're anxious there, because you also have domestic problems...." The response was cordial but noncommittal, according to USA officials, who said it is now up to Duterte to accept or decline.

Fast Growing Stock in Focus: AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS)

August 10, 2017

Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in Timken Steel Corporation by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. World Asset Management Inc now owns 19,969 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $144,000 after buying an additional 283 shares during the last quarter.

Grow-up time on health care

August 10, 2017

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) noted that more than 100 Democrats and 250 Republicans voted to delay the health insurance tax. "We've got to, so all of that stuff will happen if we do the tax reform, and the reason I'm really so optimistic on tax reform now is they finally dropped the push to have a border adjustment tax that was running into so many problems", Gohmert said .

NCERT launches web portal to let schools place online orders for textbooks

August 10, 2017

In case of schools, the Council will ask the nearest vendor in its list to deliver the books. Officials said NCERT was also exploring the option of having Flipkart and Amazon host its books and deliver them too to streamline the process further.

After report on NKorea nukes, Trump issues startling warning

August 10, 2017

But never before has Trump's own language been quite so aggressive, and it echoed Truman's words after the US dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan. That bomb had more power than 20,000 tons of T.N.T. Technically, the July 1953 ceasefire is an armistice, not a full-fledged peace treaty . Denouncing the United Nations sanctions through state media, the North warned: "We will make the USA pay by a thousand-fold for all the heinous crimes it commits against the state and people of this ...

Girl doused in boiling water by 'friends'

August 10, 2017

Police say a 12-year-old girl was arrested for felony assault in connection with the incident. The girl's mother, Ebony Merritt, told NY1 News that her daughter "thought they was her friends", but that she was also told the other girls "didn't like her" and have "been bullying her".

U.S. seeks import duties on Chinese aluminum foil

August 10, 2017

The Aluminum Association, a lobby group for USA aluminum manufacturers, described the Chinese government subsidies as "unfair" and praised the decision to tax Chinese aluminum imports. Loften Aluminum (Hong Kong) Ltd, Manakin Industries LLC and Suzhou Manakin Aluminum Processing Technology Co Ltd were all slapped with 80.97 percent anti-subsidy duties.

Scaramucci going on Stephen Colbert's show Monday

August 10, 2017

He retweeted Colbert's announcement. His firing came after he gave an expletive-filled interview with The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza. Priebus was replaced by former Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on July 31. How will Colbert and Scaramucci hit it off? "The Mooch lasted as communications director for only ten days! Ten!" "The front stabber has been backstabbed.

Scores drown as human trafficker pushes them off the boat near Yemen

August 10, 2017

It says staffers found the shallow graves of 29 of the migrants on a beach in Shabwa during a routine patrol. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said survivors reported the smuggler pushed them into the sea when he spotted what he feared were authorities, as his boat neared the coast of Yemen early on Wednesday.

B1-B bombers return to Guam after Korea sortie

August 10, 2017

President Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric, telling reporters that North Korea would "be met with fire and fury . like the world has never seen" if it continues to threaten the U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence missions, officials said. Guam is home to thousands of United States service personnel and key military bases.

Jimmy Kimmel Discovers That Average Americans Don't Know Where North Korea Is

August 10, 2017

They would prefer to impose economic sanctions on North Korea, in order to increase the pressure on China's shoulders, but also for counteracting North Korea's cyber-attacks. On the other hand, people who couldn't find the country were statistically more likely to favor doing things the old-fashioned way: by sending in ground troops.

Finance News: Crude Oil Stuck Below USD50 As OPEC Meets

August 10, 2017

Supply to European customers will also be reduced by 220,000 barrels per day in September, according to the reports. He also suggested that Russian Federation would most likely gain further market share from Saudi Arabia as a result of the Middle Eastern country's self-imposed cut to crude oil allocations.

Russian Surveillance Plane Flies Over Washington - US Media Reports

August 10, 2017

The flights, first reported by CNN , are conducted under the Open Skies Treaty of which 34 countries participate. Russian Federation and the United States are signatories to the treaty, which allows unarmed observation flights over the entire territory of all 34 member nations.

Two Teens Dead, Three Others Injured After Morning Wreck in Woodward

August 10, 2017

The driver allegedly sped away from a Woodward police officer when the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle hit a curb at the intersection of 20th Street and Madison Avenue, then went airborne and rolled.

Duterte abolishes Negros Island Region 2 years after Aquino ordered its creation

August 10, 2017

No. 38, which was signed by the President on August 7, revokes EO 183, which created the NIR. This order brings back Negros Occidental to the Western Visayas region (Region 6) and Negros Oriental to the Central Visayas region (Region 7). Madamo ang magabenepisyo kung ginpadayon ini. Despite the reversion of the two Negros provinces to their mother regions, Du said the programs and projects that both NOCCI and MBCCI laid out previously will go on as planned.

Kuwaiti FM visits Arab states in bid to resolve Gulf crisis

August 10, 2017

Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi reads a letter from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah, delivered by First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Abdullah al-Subaie, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority, said one of the routes for Qatar Airways is over global waters in the Gulf, according to The Peninsula newspaper.

Chhattisgarh Molestation: 2 CRPF Personnel Suspended, Local Police to Investigate

August 10, 2017

While Shamim was arrested on Wednesday morning, a police team has been sent to Uttar Pradesh to arrest Kandwal, who is on leave and is presently in his native place. The paramilitary force, deployed to counter Left-Wing Extremism in the area, has been organising such events in Palnar since some years. The incident occurred during a programme organized by a private news channel ahead of Raksha Bandhan day at Palmar.

Australian accused drug trafficker Cassie Sainsbury's plea bargain has been rejected

August 10, 2017

The 22-year-old was arrested in the Colombian capital's airport in April with cocaine hidden in her luggage. Sainsbury had agreed to reveal the identities of those involved in a drug smuggling ring in exchange for her sentence to be reduced; from 20 years down to six.

New York Times claps back after Trump says paper is 'failing'

August 10, 2017

What's more, 41 percent of those polled say Trump's administration is largely creating problems for the entire country, while just 19 percent think the White House is solving them. One White House official said the only feedback the White House communications shop, which prepares the folder, has ever gotten in all these months is: "It needs to be more fucking positive".

USA capital metro system sued for refusing "political" ads

August 10, 2017

That brings us to our final client: Milo Worldwide LLC. The suit was filed in federal court in Washington by the ACLU, women's healthcare collective Carafem , far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos' company, and animal rights nonprofit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Maui dispensary approved as 1st to begin selling medical marijuana

August 10, 2017

Maui Wellness Group LLC, doing business as Maui Grown Therapies , and Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC are the two licensees for Maui. "Clearly this is a historic day not just for Maui but for the state of Hawaii", said Teri Freitas Gorman, director of community relations and patient affairs for the dispensary.

Firefighters Battle Massive Blaze At Classic Car Shop

August 10, 2017

August 8, for a fire at Country Classic Cars on Old Route 66 near Staunton. You can see the damage from the highway. Photos and videos of the blaze started to appear on social media around 8:30 p.m. According to Haase, there were no injuries and the cause of the fire is unknown pending review by the Illinois State Fire Marshall's Office. The company seems to still have a significant inventory, so this shouldn't be the end of Country Classic Cars.

New Zealand politician resigns after revealing past fraud

August 10, 2017

Turei had insisted as late as Tuesday that she would stay as co-leader until the election even if the Greens plummeted in the polls. Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei's bombshell decision on Wednesday to step aside comes a week after former Labour leader Andrew Little called it quits and handed the reins over to his incredibly popular deputy, Ardern.

Oil prices tug lower on doubts OPEC meeting will deliver

August 10, 2017

OPEC and 10 producers outside the cartel-including Russia-agreed late a year ago to cap their production at around 1.8 million barrels a day lower than peak October 2016 levels. Oil futures lost more steam Tuesday on doubts the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will dole out any strong measures to enforce production caps at their ongoing meeting.

Investors Shelter in Safe Haven Bonds Amid Korean War of Words

August 10, 2017

The Swiss franc rallied hard against the euro and the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, as increased tensions between the United States and North Korea led investors to look for assets deemed as less risky. Geopolitical risks can boost demand for safe haven assets such as gold. The euro was slightly up against the U.S. dollar to last trade at 1.1754, though the single currency has plunged from the highs of 1.1909 achieved last week following reports showing a strong labor market in the US.

Giant inflatable chicken with golden hair stops by the White House

August 10, 2017

The chicken has been used as a Tax Day March prop in other cities, including Chicago and San Francisco. Now the inflatable poultry with a Trump-like hairdo is back, popping up Wednesday in the Ellipse park just behind the White House. He's golfing in Bedminster, New Jersey during a seventeen-day working vacation. They were intended as a taunt of Donald Trump , who is too "chicken" to release his tax returns, get it? He reportedly spent $1,300 on his visual protest.

VCA Sponsors Clear the Shelters

August 10, 2017

According to a recent NBC press release , more than 75 NBC and Telemundo affiliate stations will air programming on August 19 in order to help clear the shelters and find forever homes for pets in need. Almost 2,300 tri-state families have adopted a pet since 2015. Last year, North Texans helped Clear the Shelters , finding 7,136 pets new homes from 66 shelters.

Holyrood flexes muscles ahead of Brexit talks

August 10, 2017

The British government's plan to convert the vast majority of EU law and regulation into United Kingdom law - known as the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, or Repeal Bill - was met with intense criticism from the devolved governments of Scotland and Wales when it was presented in July.

JUST IN: 2 killed as Lassa fever hits Lagos

August 10, 2017

Post-mortem examination had been conducted before Lassa fever status was eventually suspected and confirmed. The Chief Medical Director, LUTH, Prof Chris Bode, who confirmed the development, said no less than 100 hospital workers exposed to the index case are now being monitored.

Aggressive North Korean Rhetoric Boosts Gold Prices To 8-Week High

August 10, 2017

While Palladium fell 0.2% to United States dollars 895.30 per ounce. The sell off in stocks and flight to safety gathered pace in early European trade as the already cool relationship between the United States and North Korea turned icy following hard-nosed rhetoric from both nations.

Irish Girl Seriously Injured In Pool Accident In Malta

August 10, 2017

Local police officers say the girl got into difficulty in the swimming pool of a private residence at around 5.30pm. Officials say the girl is suffering from serious injuries. Magistrate Joanne Vella Cuschieri has launched an inquiry into the case. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that they are aware of the case and stand ready to provide consular assistance.

Most Active Volume Stock: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

August 10, 2017

Coconut Grove Bank now owns 1,038 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. The stock has "Overweight" rating by Piper Jaffray on Friday, August 28. The count of Hold ratings in that period was 2. Investors sentiment increased to 0.88 in 2016 Q4.

Bravo Is FURIOUS Over Luann and Tom's Divorce

August 10, 2017

Filming for season nine, including the show's reunion special, wrapped before they called it quits. "There's sadness there. The wheels are moving, and it's starting to click for her, and then at the reunion there's some conversations that go on that really had me anxious".

Kent police shoot, kill man after suspect allegedly drags officer with vehicle

August 10, 2017

Jarod Kasner told news media. The officer and a K-9 who were dragged were not seriously injured. The man tried to flee police and managed to get into a vehicle. When officers tried to make contact, the 20-year-old suspect jumped into a stolen auto, police said. None of the police officers were hurt. The King County Medical Examiner will formally identify the man.

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