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European Union imposes tougher sanctions on N. Korea for missile tests

August 12, 2017

The EU extended sanctions against the DPRK, adding nine people and four companies, including the state foreign trade Bank of North Korea in the sanctions list. On Tuesday, Trump issued a controversial warning to the DPRK, saying that threats from the country would be met with "fire and fury like the world has never seen".

Graham DeLaet opens PGA Championship with one-under 70

August 12, 2017

I think it's quite a big difference. "Obviously to be able to finish and not have to wake up at 5:30 tomorrow, get some rest, because it is hot out there and it does take it out of you.it really does (feel great) to be able to get that extra sleep and relax a little bit in the afternoon".

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham speaks about North Korea

August 12, 2017

Every smart person on TV who talks about what Trump should do, when it was their turn to deal with North Korea, they failed miserably. THE PRESIDENT: Well, you know, my critics are only saying that because it's me. She says Germany would work to find diplomatic solutions with the countries involved, the USA and China in particular, but also South Korea. The letter comes amid news that North Korea declared a plan to launch a ballistic missiles toward the USA territory of Guam - 4,000 ...

Rep. Sinema 'Seriously Considering' Run For Sen. Flake's Seat

August 12, 2017

Sinema, a Democrat, is a three-term congresswoman. "When I make any decisions, Arizonans will be the first to know". Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, who also served as Obama's secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has reportedly formed a new PAC "as he steps up his political activity and considers a possible run for president in 2020".

Xi Jinping Calls Trump for Calm over US - N. Korean Confrontation

August 12, 2017

US President Donald Trump Trump told reporters that North Korea should not make any more threats to the US and its allies, vowing that Pyongyang's threats "will be met with fire and the fury like the world has never seen". The plan unveiled by Pyongyang detailed the launch of four medium-long range Hwasong-12 rockets that will cross the sky above Shimane, Hiroshima and Kochi prefectures at a distance of 3,356.7 kms for 1,065 seconds (nearly 18 minutes) before hitting the waters 30 to 40 km ...

Mourinho confirms Manchester United in talks with Ibrahimovic

August 12, 2017

There were some promising signs last season-an opening salvo of 10 straight wins, a stunning Champions League victory over Barcelona-but City never found any consistent form. He added: "If the remaining 25 per cent doesn't arrive by August 31, I will not moan". "He's settled in the team like he was there for the whole of pre-season".

Doctors Stress Proper Eye Protection For Viewing Solar Eclipse

August 12, 2017

Here in OR, we won't see another total solar eclipse until 2169, when one will cross Portland, Seattle, Boise and Salt Lake City - though another one glances the OR coast in 2108. Johann Berkowski captured the total solar eclipse in 1851. But according to Business Insider , some glasses ordered from Amazon .com will not arrive on time for the eclipse.

Bodybuilder breaks his neck and dies attempting a back-flip at competition

August 12, 2017

A bodybuilder who initially was ridiculed after botching an attempted backflip at a competition reportedly has died because of injuries suffered in the stunt. " We suspect, because he was wearing socks this time, that he slipped or didn't get enough momentum and landed horribly on his head ", BBSA national executive president Wayne Price told News24.

Trump tells Guam Governor 'you are safe'

August 12, 2017

Trump planned to launch the trade investigation more than a week ago, but he delayed the move in favor of securing China's support for expanded United Nations sanctions against North Korea, the senior administration official said. Trump told President Xi Jinping that he plans to direct U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday to begin the probe into alleged Chinese violations of U.S.

Some 3.5Million North Korean Volunteers Want to Fight against US

August 12, 2017

Russia, however, said that the missiles were intermediate range. As the insanity increases and the threats between the USA and North Korea escalate, might I make a suggestion. US President Donald Trump this week warned North Korea he would respond with "fire and fury like the world has never seen" if Kim Jong-un's regime did not cease to issue threats the to US and its allies.

Trump aide says Tillerson's role is diplomatic, not military

August 12, 2017

The White House said in a statement that Trump and Xi "agreed North Korea must stop its provocative and escalatory behavior". This appalling obliteration of human beings and their social order affects the Korean perception of US military presence in the region today and can be used by Kim Jong-un forever to cement his authority.

PM Shahid Abbasi to visit Karachi today

August 12, 2017

On his arrival, the premier was received by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair, following which he visited Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's mausoleum to pay his respects. Prime Minister will chair an important meeting regarding law and order situation in the metropolitan city, reports stated. During the meeting, security institutions will brief him about the targeted operation underway in the metropolis.

Half of Republicans would back postponing 2020 election if Trump proposed it

August 12, 2017

Since Congress began debating repeal and replace legislation, there has been news about instability in the ACA marketplaces. Most (57%) say Republicans in Congress should work with Democrats to make improvements to the 2010 health law. For example, 6 in 10 Republicans and Trump backers want the GOP to continue its repeal and replace drive in Congress. By almost 2-to-1, poll respondents said it's good that the repeal-and-replace bill failed, and about 4 in 5 respondents want the White ...

Guam Fires Off 'Imminent Missile Threat' Doc Amid North Korea's Threat

August 12, 2017

In the meantime, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull referring to the threat by North Korea to attack on Guam has promised Australia would come to the aid of the USA in the event of an attack on America soil. But do not scratch or scrub skin and "do not use conditioner because it will bind radioactive material to your hair". The military plans to move thousands of U.S.

ECP rejects Imran Khan's petition against contempt proceedings

August 12, 2017

The five-member Commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan rejected the PTI chief's objections regarding its jurisdiction to initiate contempt of court proceedings while resuming hearing of petition filed by Akbar S.

Can Trump Unleash 'Fire And Fury' On North Korea Without Congressional Authorization?

August 12, 2017

Former President Jimmy Carter has released a statement online in which he criticizes the White House's lack of effort towards finding a peaceful solution to the increasing hostile North Korea. McMaster. All parties must assure North Koreans they we will forego any military action against them if North Korea remains peaceful. Some officials are already try to build a legal case that North Korea is a special case and that United States military action would be justified, which only adds to ...

Trump's war threats against North Korea 'the art of the bluff': Zakaria

August 12, 2017

Carter said North Korea wants a new peace treaty to replace the ceasefire agreement that's existed since the end of the Korean War in 1953, and to end economic sanctions. Consequently, Britain may be unwilling to permanently damage the so-called "special relationship" with the USA by failing to back up its key ally in the war against North Korea, especially if the latter acts as an aggressor.

3.5mn N.Koreans sign up to fight against US

August 12, 2017

North Korean state-media on Wednesday showed images of a mobilisation of tens of thousands of citizens parading through Kim Il-sung square in Pyongyang carrying banners in defence of leader Kim Jong-un and denouncing the latest United Nations sanctions to punish the regime for its missile launches.

BJP Chief Amit Shah on three-day visit to Karnataka

August 12, 2017

Shah, who is arriving in the state on a two-day visit from August 12, will bring three survey reports conducted by various agencies to help him draw up strategy for the state, according to them. Though the visit is seen as a routine organisational effort, which Mr Shah started three months ago and had covered around 17States, his Karnataka tour assumes greater importance in view ofthe differences within the party and he is likely to stem the rotthat is creeping in.

Alliancebernstein LP Lowers Its Stake in Ramco-Gershenson Properties Tru (RPT) Stock

August 12, 2017

RPT's SI was 3.81M shares in August as released by FINRA. Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust is an equity real estate investment trust. Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 1st.

Maharashtra's shops, bars and restaurants to run 24×7?

August 12, 2017

Commenting on the matter, an official said, "Establishments with less than 10 workers will still be covered by key laws like the Minimum Wages Act and the Maternity Benefits Act, so they do have safeguards". Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said that the police restrictions and clearances would still apply on the timings. Factories Act, applies to businesses involved in banking, stocks, medical practice, architects, engineers, accountants, tax consultants and professional consultants.

Beyond the fiery words, United States quietly pursues diplomacy with North Korea

August 12, 2017

Trump praised the military, bashed an "obstructionist Congress" and told Calvo how tourism would be boosted for Guam without spending money. "You've become extremely famous", he told Mr Calvo of the global news coverage following North Korea's threat.

Trump tries diplomacy in countering North Korea's nuclear provocation

August 12, 2017

Even if, in the best-case scenario, the sanctions hurt North Korea's economy and weaken its government, questions remain over what to do next. Furthermore, they ban any new joint business ventures with the North Korean regime, as well as fresh investment into such existing ventures.

Thai Granny, 91, Receives First Bachelor Degree

August 12, 2017

But soon after her family moved to the capital Bangkok, she got married and abandoned her dreams of getting a degree. Kimlan said, "If we do not study, do not read , do not know, then we won't be able to speak and make sense". She added, "I am happy and honored that the king has graciously shown such limitless mercy". Throughout her uni life, Kimlan said she would wake up early in the mornings before giving alms to Buddhist monks and visiting a neighbourhood temple.

Donald Trump retweets report based on anonymous United States intel sources

August 12, 2017

The report was based on anonymous sources discussing leaked classified information - a practice Trump has decried repeatedly when articles are based on leaks that are damaging to his White House. It is unclear if the information is classified. After Trump shared the Fox News report, about North Korean military activity discovered by US spy satellites, many pointed out the incoherence between his retweet and his criticism of leaks.

78 percent say Trump should try to make ObamaCare work

August 12, 2017

A 60 percent majority said it is a "good thing" the Senate failed to pass an ObamaCare repeal bill, 51 percent say they're "relieved", 47 percent are "happy", 38 percent "disappointed", and 19 percent "angry". Even though only about 10 million people receive coverage through the marketplaces, most (60%) Americans believe that their family will be negatively affected by rising premiums in the marketplaces, twice the share (31%) who say it would have no impact.

U.S. destroyer challenges China's claims in South China Sea

August 12, 2017

Beijing protested on Friday, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Beijing on Friday protested against a USA warship passing through waters near the Spratly Islands, a disputed area in the South China Sea. An worldwide tribunal refuted China's claim to a large swathe of the South China Sea in 2016 in a case brought by the Philippines, though Beijing has rejected the ruling.

Royal Sibling Gifted Kate Middleton A Necklace As Tribute To Princess Diana

August 12, 2017

Kate's necklace features a gold-plated disc with the words George Alexander Louis engraved on it, alongside a smaller heart with a "W" (for William ) and a charm in the shape of a little boy. It's no surprise then that Kate is carrying on that family tradition and opting to wear a very similar necklace as a tribute to her husband's late mother, Diana.

Americans want Trump, Congress to make ObamaCare work

August 12, 2017

That includes the law's marketplaces, where premiums are rising and in some areas few insurers are willing to sell policies, according to the poll released Friday. Trump is to blame because he never led on health care. When Bartiromo asked if the Republican Party really wants the president to succeed, Trump responded, "I think that a vast majority of Republicans are on board with the president's agenda".

Trump North Korea Threats 'The Art of the Bluff — CNN's Zakaria

August 12, 2017

Humphrey asks Kuster to support a bill in the House that would establish a test to determine if the president is mentally fit for office. "Literally, [Trump] could get millions of people killed if he's not restrained", Humphrey said on MSNBC Thursday night .

Brexit opponent says two senior United Kingdom ministers sympathetic to his plans

August 12, 2017

Notwithstanding the likely insurmountable difficulties a new party set up to reverse Brexit would face, it might still provide Osborne with a more plausible route back to front line politics than the Conservatives after his paper's attacks on the party.

Saudi, Iraq vow stronger commitment to cut oil output

August 12, 2017

Saudi energy minister Khalid al Falih and his Iraqi oil minister Jabbar al Luaybi also promised to coordinate their oil policies, the Saudi Press Agency said. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Al-Falih said: "The possibility of continued production cuts is on the table, and the door to extension of reduction has not been closed".

Venkaiah Naidu takes oath as 13 Vice President of India

August 12, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi , ex Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, BJP veteran L K Advani, several union ministers, governors and chief ministers attended the ceremony.

Trump Threatens North Korea, Says US Forces 'Locked and Loaded'

August 12, 2017

Constitution is very clear about that", Sullivan noted . The tweet was one of several Trump sent Friday. "Accordingly, we respectfully but firmly urge you to do everything in your power to ensure that President Trump and other Administration officials understand the importance of speaking and acting with the utmost caution and restraint on this delicate issue".

'North Korean missiles can reach Guam in 14 minutes'

August 12, 2017

Guam Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense released a two-page fact sheet on social media and their website. Guam is a relatively isolated island known for little more than its US military port. It also advises parents to stay where they are and wait for instructions, even if they are separated from their children. "Lie flat on the ground and cover your head".

PKK gunmen kill two in northeast Turkey

August 12, 2017

Two soldiers and a civilian were injured during the clash with the PKK in Trabzon's Maçka district earlier of the same day, the statement added. Turkish security forces killed nine PKK terrorists in two airstrikes in southeastern Turkey and another in northern Iraq on Friday, according to local government and military officials.

Wall Street Reels Under North Korea Tensions, Tepid Retail Earnings

August 12, 2017

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index fell 57.36 points, or 0.38 percent, to 15,159.97 shortly after the open. The CBOE Volatility Index , the most widely followed barometer of expected near-term stock market volatility, ended at a session low of 11.11 after rising as high as 12.63.

US stocks slide amid heightened US-North Korea tensions

August 12, 2017

Economists had expected prices to rise by 0.2%. Core prices had also been expected to climb by 0.2 percent. "It was triggered by the geopolitical concerns surrounding North Korea and the valuation levels are high ". The influential financial stocks were among the biggest drags on the index , with Royal Bank of Canada down 1.5 percent to C$92.88, and Manulife Financial Corp falling 4.7 percent to C$24.43, its largest drop since early August previous year.

North Korea says no negotiations over its nukes

August 12, 2017

Wang said Tillerson's "Four Nos" promise was a positive signal. Representing the United States at the dinner was Susan Thornton - acting assistant secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs. 6, 2017 in Pasay city, Manila. On North Korea, China has continually pushed back on any efforts to clamp down on the regime, even after the launch of two intercontinental ballistic missiles by North Korea in July, during which time China held the presidency of the Security Council .

45-year-old woman killed in Pakistan shelling in Kashmir's Mendhar sector

August 12, 2017

He added that the Indian Army retaliated the firing. "Firing ceased at 0645 hours", Army sources told ANI . The exchange, which started at 5.15 am, continued for more than an hour till 6.45 in the morning. The attack which took place yesterday, injured a soldier who was later shifted to the military hospital Drugmulla for treatment. In a separate provocation last night, terrorists attacked 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) headquarter in the forest area of Kalaroose Kupwara district of north ...

Coloradans with family in Guam anxious about North Korea threats

August 12, 2017

One of the regulars is Gary Hartz. Guam, a tropical island more than 3,000 km (2,000 miles) to the southeast of North Korea, is home to about 163,000 people and a United States air base, Navy installation that includes a submarine squadron, a Coast Guard group and roughly 6,000 U.S.

Trump to China: Trade probe is coming Monday

August 12, 2017

Not to be outdone, North Korea issued its own warning, saying that if the USA launches an attack, they will "immediately reduce the US mainland into a field of nuclear war". "If China helps us, I feel a lot different toward trade". "We would like to emphasize that the Chinese government has always attached importance to intellectual property protection", a spokesman said.

Guam Fliers Aim to Prepare Islanders for Nuclear War

August 12, 2017

The idea that a singular act of aggression could trigger a chain reaction of events with devastating consequences led one filmmaker and data visualization artist to embark on a data-driven journey into what a nuclear third-world war could look like.

BJP chief Amit Shah invites Nitish Kumar to join the NDA government

August 12, 2017

Yadav, a former JD (U) president, has made it clear that there is virtually no scope for a compromise between him and Kumar, whose move to form a coalition government with the BJP he had earlier described as a "betrayal of the people's faith".

Mariners LHP Paxton placed on DL

August 12, 2017

But it was just as unsurprising to see Cruz stay in the game and, a few pitches later, lace a run-producing double - his second double and second RBI. With two outs in the seventh, the Angels had just a runner at first. Without Paxton, the Mariners don't have a starter they can count on to go deep in a game, so Servais said he will have a quick hook and try to piece together games with his bullpen.

Sena minister quits in Maharashtra, CM rejects resignation

August 12, 2017

The opposition has alleged that the move was aimed at favouring a particular developer. He said the requisite permissions for its construction on city survey number 725 were given between 1999 and 2014. The CM also announced that an independent inquiry will be conducted into allegations against Industries Minister Subhash Desai . In Mr Desai's case, nearly 12 thousand hectares of land of MIDC in all over state was de notified for the private benefits.

Over 600000 displaced Syrians returned home so far this year - United Nations agency

August 12, 2017

Most of those going home - 84 percent - were displaced within Syria. "The places to where people are returning are not equipped to deal with them". It said an estimated two-thirds have returned to Aleppo Governorate. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning people against returning prematurely to war-torn Syria as the number of displaced going back to their homes reaches a record high.

Tenemos muchas opciones para Venezuela, incluida la militar — Trump

August 12, 2017

Cada vez parecen acortarse las opciones para lograr un cambio real y el sostén militar de Venezuela , aunque ha habido recientes irregularidades, parece mantenerse sólido. Perú expulsó ayer al embajador venezolano en Lima, Diego Molero, a quien le dio cinco días para dejar el país. Hasta el momento, Venezuela no ha dado ninguno tipo de pronunciamiento .

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) Investment Increased by Impala Asset Management LLC

August 12, 2017

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Clapper: Trump likes 'selective' intelligence

August 12, 2017

I think there is still time for other measures. "When you consider the alternative, which is not good, I would hope people would give [talks] some thought", he said. "Well, I think when the president at his news conference. was complaining about the intelligence community assessment and the fact that it was leaked", Clapper said, "and of course automatically blamed the intelligence community for that, and referred to Nazis, likened us to Nazis".

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