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Patel thanks Sharad Yadav for support

August 13, 2017

JD-U supremo and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will take a call on party's rebel MLA from Gujarat Chhotubhai Vasava for his vote to Congress candidate Ahmed Patel on Tuesday. Sharad Yadav who has been sulking ever since Nitish Kumar dumped the RJD and allied with the BJP chose to congratulate Ahmed Patel. Who is Tyagi to say anything.

North Bengal: Train services disrupted due to heavy rains

August 13, 2017

The deaths were reported from the worst-hit Cooch Behar district, where 100 out of 128 gram panchayats were inundated following incessant monsoon rains since Friday. Cooch Behar, Toofanganj and Dinhata blocks were worst affected. Power supply in Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri was disrupted. Eight municipal wards in Dhupguri town were also flooded.

AIADMK under VK Sasikala is real one, says Subramanian Swamy

August 14, 2017

At a time when the three factions of the ruling AIADMK are fighting one another for control of the organisation, the party mouthpiece Dr. Namadhu MGR on Sunday republished a letter written by general secretary V.K. Dinakaran got support from another unexpected source, the DMK. "All problems faced by Tamil Nadu, whether it be the uncertainty associated with the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) or the hydrocarbon projects at Cauvery Delta, all are because of the BJP", said Stalin.

Trump warns NKorea that USA is 'locked and loaded'

August 14, 2017

Yu's friend Ralph Barbee Jr., 76, a Vietnam veteran and former host of a local fishing show who arrived at the Golden Corral in an S.U.V. adorned with stars, stripes and an enormous photo of Mr. In another tweet early Friday morning, the President continued his war of words with North Korea, saying the US military of "locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely".

VSP identifies troopers killed in helicopter crash near Charlottesville

August 13, 2017

Lt. H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates were "assisting public safety resources with the ongoing situation in Charlottesville " when their aircraft went down, a police statement read. He first joined the Virginia State Police Aviation Unit in 1999. Lieutenant Cullen graduated from the Virginia State Police Academy in May 1994 as a member of the 90 Basic Session.

Former spy chief: Denuclearized North Korea not in the cards

August 13, 2017

Despite escalating tensions with North Korea, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Sunday that nuclear war is not "imminent". North Korean officials in turn have accused the US leader of driving the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war. In response, North Korea announced a detailed plan to fire ballistic missiles towards Guam, a USA territory in the Pacific. "It's hard to put a timeline to these things", Pompeo said.

Scaramucci criticizes Trump's reaction to Charlottesville violence

August 13, 2017

The White House on Sunday released a statement that said "of course" Trump condemns "white supremacists, KKK, neo-nazi and all extremist groups". Trump "missed an opportunity to be very explicit here", Sen. On Sunday morning, short-lived, recently-ousted White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci gave his first interview since his departure from the Donald Trump administration.

North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program Has Grown With Each Kim Regime

August 13, 2017

He adds, "if anything happens to Guam, there's going to be big, big trouble in North Korea". President Donald Trump has issued a number of warnings to the rogue state over its threats to the USA and on Friday said leader Kim Jong Un will " truly regret an attack on Guam ".

Mattis says USA wants diplomatic solution for N. Korea

August 13, 2017

Mr Mattis said: "The tragedy of war is well enough known". After days of fiery rhetoric from both the United States and North Korea, Mr Mattis said war would be "catastrophic" and that diplomacy was gaining results. North Korea on Thursday announced a detailed plan to launch a salvo of ballistic missiles toward the US Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to US bombers.

Anthony Scaramucci: Trump needed to be 'much harsher' to white supremacy

August 13, 2017

Breitbart has close ties with the alt-right movement, an ideology that can be associated with white nationalism. "He has to moved away from that sort of Bannon-bart nonsense", Scaramucci added. Stephanopoulos played portions of the conversation Scaramucci had with Lizza, as Scaramucci listened. Bannon wants to reduce American military involvement and McMaster wants to deploy more troops, a source familiar with the situation told The Daily Caller.

Leaders of US, France Discuss N. Korean Issue

August 13, 2017

Pyongyang claimed that its latest missile, test-fired on July 4, can deliver a "large, heavy nuclear warhead" to the United States continent. Britain, America's top European ally, could formally refuse Donald Trump's call for help in waging war against North Korea, so long as Kim Jong-un does not strike Hawaii or the USA mainland.

USA soldiers killed during operations in Iraq

August 13, 2017

Two US service members have been killed during combat operations in northern Iraq on Sunday, the coalition announced in a statement. OIR revealed that "initial reports indicate the incident was not due to enemy contact" but clarified that all of the service members were "conducting combat operations in northern Iraq" at the time of the incident.

Town hall by former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad marred by violence

August 13, 2017

This was followed by several other objects including bottles, chairs and a flare. Dr Mahathir, responding calmly, said, "Four policemen were killed". Mahathir has been spearheading calls for Najib to resign over a multibillion-dollar financial scandal in indebted state fund 1MDB, which is being investigated in several countries for money laundering.

Drunk US tourist beaten up after giving Nazi salute in Germany

August 13, 2017

The American man, 41, was heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident on Saturday, with a blood alcohol level of.276 percent, the German news service Deutsch Welle reported . Publicly displaying symbols and slogans connected to the National Socialist group - which is lawfully classified as an "unconstitutional organization" - can land someone in prison for up to three years.

If Convicted, Zach Randolph Could Face Ban from NBA

August 13, 2017

According to Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal , Zach Randolph could be banned from the National Basketball Association like former teammate O.J. After the arrests, we're told things got insane - the crowd became unruly and LAPD had to call for backup. No officers were hurt. Police recovered two guns, impounded two vehicles and seized narcotics, authorities said.

UAE Soldiers Killed in Yemen Helicopter Crash

August 13, 2017

The request was issued after several aid groups' call to have the airport reopened, stating that a year-long blockade was impeding humanitarian aid delivery and preventing travel of thousands of patients seeking treatment overseas. The Saudi-led coalition began its war in Yemen in March 2015 against Shiite rebels known as Houthis who hold the capital, Sanaa. Four soldiers from the United Arab Emirates were killed when their helicopter crashed during a mission in Yemen, the UAE military ...

McMaster: US no closer to war with N. Korea in past week

August 13, 2017

Friday: The US president warns that military solutions are "locked and loaded" should North Korea "act unwisely". Central Intelligence Agency director Mike Pompeo offered assurances Sunday there was "nothing imminent" in the United States standoff with nuclear-armed North Korea but said he wouldn't be surprised if Pyongyang conducted another missile test.

Palestinian stabs, injures Israeli in East Jerusalem

August 13, 2017

However, Israel Police investigators are confident in their findings and the terrorist's identity. A day after she was arrested by Israeli security forces and taken for questioning, the terrorist who is believed to have carried out yesterday's (Saturday) stabbing attack in Jerusalem continues to deny the charges against her.

Syria Army Secures Al-Sukhna in Homs (+Video, Photos)

August 13, 2017

Footage that circulated on social media showed Syrian soldiers firing celebratory gunfire and showed the terrorists' deserted arms caches and hideouts in the town of al-Sukhna, 50 km northeast of the ancient city of Palmyra. Daish controls almost all of Deir Al Zor province, which is bordered to the east by Iraq. The Syrian army liberated the northwestern city of Aleppo late past year, delivering the heaviest blow to the militants since the onset of the crisis.

Trump to call for China IT trade probe on Monday

August 13, 2017

US President Donald Trump is tomorrow to call for his chief trade adviser to investigate China's intellectual property practices, Web site Politico reported, citing an unnamed administration official. economic growth. "The current trajectory is unsustainable". Meanwhile, "the legal timeline of the process under Section 301" doesn't work well with the rules of the WTO, said Bown, who previously worked as a senior economist for worldwide trade and investment in the White House Council of ...

Three taken to hospital following single-vehicle crash in Dodge County

August 13, 2017

A 27 year old man from was driving two door auto east on County Trunk Highway R when he missed the curve at the intersection of County Trunk Highway SC. He was taken to Watertown Hospital, then transferred to UW-Hospital in Madison with serious injuries. Currently, the names of those involved in the crash are not publically available.

A NASCAR win for Brad Keselowski would make MI even more special

August 13, 2017

The 25-year old from Elk Grove, Calif . Dale Earnhardt Jr . was racing for the win in a 1999 IROC event at MI. As you can see it is very close at the top with four drivers within a 1.7 average finish differential. "We know the guy's an wonderful talent". We've got you completely covered. Keselowski, 33, starts on pole for Sunday's Pure Michigan 400 in his No.

Scaramucci: White house plotters seeking Trump exit

August 13, 2017

Scaramucci went on to applaud Trump's National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster for calling it terrorism. Bannon reportedly believes "believes the globalists pose the greatest internal threat to the Trump presidency, and could send it veering off course with foreign interventions", according to Swan.

Mattis: A War With North Korea Would Be 'Catastrophic'

August 13, 2017

A few moments later, he made her wildest dreams come true. Mattis' comments come on the heels of North Korea's state media announcement Thursday that its military would devise a plan by mid-August to fire four intermediate range missiles at the USA territory of Guam as a "crucial warning to the U.S".

Two Separate Waldo County Crashes Leave Three People Dead

August 13, 2017

A few hours later, at 5:11 a.m., deputies responded to a crash on Route 1 in Prospect near Penobscot Narrows Bridge. When Deputies arrived they found 29-year-old Michael Butler of Winterport deceased at the scene. Daniel Huntington, 39, of New Jersey and Sarah Brown, 37, of Monroe died in that crash, according to Oettinger. Deputies said both a male and female passenger were pronounced dead on scene, and the other two passengers were taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center with serious ...

Qatar Refuses to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Iranians

August 13, 2017

Regional kingpin Saudi Arabia as well as Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have since June 5 imposed a boycott on Qatar, accusing the emirate of fostering Islamist extremist groups and of close ties to Iran. Air links suspended by the four Arab states represented around 25 percent of flights by state-owned Qatar Airways , one of the region's big three carriers.

Barcelona set to sign Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande

August 13, 2017

Now the Brazilian has completed his move to the Nou Camp, as the side look to bolster their squad, following the world record-breaking departure of global star Neymar to Paris Saint Germain for £200m. Barca have so far been unsuccessful in their attempts to land a more natural replacement for Neymar with huge bids for Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele being rejected by Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund respectively.

Two die in state police helicopter crash near Charlottesville

August 13, 2017

Trump condemned the incident as an "egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence, on many sides ". Even when there is violence and racism involved on a large scale, whiteness is still protected. He was forced at one point past year to publicly denounce the Ku Klux Klan and one of its leaders, David Duke . At the time, Trump told CNN: "Just so you understand, I don't know anything about David Duke, OK?" "I'm not going to make any bones about it".

Pallekele Test: Dhawan, Rahul shine before Lanka fight back

August 13, 2017

A win in the previous match meant, Kohli is now the only Indian captain to have won two straight Test series in Sri Lanka . The duo scored 134 runs in the opening session and threatened to take Sri Lankan bowlers to the cleaners before Pushpakumara removed Rahul in his first over in the second session.

Videos Show Dodge Challenger Ramming Crowd of Protesters at Virginia Rally

August 13, 2017

Lawmakers around the USA condemned the protests in Charlottesville on Saturday that killed one person and left dozens injured. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides", Trump said.

Victory despite 'toughest hurdles': JD(U)'s Sharad Yadav congratulates Congress leader Ahmed Patel

August 13, 2017

Gujarat JD-U MLA Chotubhai Vasava on Tuesday said he voted for Congress candidate Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha election as he was opposed to his party President Nitish Kumar aligning with BJP in Bihar . "For 22 years the BJP has looted the state". Tyagi's statements were however countered by Ambalal Jadhav, the JD (U)'s general secretary in Gujarat.

Parsing Tough Rhetoric On North Korea 15:00 Download

August 13, 2017

Alaska's junior US Senator says President Donald Trump will need the approval of Congress if he wants to strike North Korea pre-emptively. This was the Chinese position back in 1950 during the Korean war, when the American led United Nations forcibly crossed the Yalu river in Korea far enough to threaten China.

Six dead, five injured after van catches fire in Karachi

August 13, 2017

Passersby tried to douse the flames themselves and rescue the trapped passengers. However, police claimed the two cylinders fitted in the van are in "fine condition" and short-circuit probably the reason behind the inferno. However, an FIR of the incident is yet to be registered. Two passengers, who made out alive, were able to speak to Geo.tv. "Right after we figured out the van was on fire, my chachoo (uncle) told me to open the door".

Trump to order investigation into Chinese trade practices

August 13, 2017

Trump has said he would be more amenable to going easy on Beijing if it were more aggressive in reining in North Korea. Officials who briefed reporters on Saturday denied the investigation into alleged IP theft and North Korea's weapons programmes were related.

65th edition of Nehru Boat Race to be held today

August 13, 2017

State-of-the-art starting system and a digital platform to count the time of boats have been installed at the finishing point. Twenty snake-boats will take part in the race in five heats, while four other boats will show their strength in an exhibition race.

UK Will Not be Part of EU Treaties for Brexit Transition Period

August 13, 2017

Britain voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, but did not trigger the formal two-year exit process until March. "We are both clear that during this period the United Kingdom will be outside the single market and outside the customs union and will be a "third-country" not party to EU treaties", the article read.

Iranian parliament approves anti-US bill

August 13, 2017

Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the outlines of the bill to "counter America's terrorist and adventurist actions" as some chanted "Death to America", the state broadcaster IRIB reported. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also voiced approval of Rouhani's administration for the bill. It also took into account America's enmity towards the Iranian government and people and their interests through supporting terrorism and violent extremism, as well as taking adventurous actions, ...

At 27000, elephant population in India 'stable' since 2012

August 13, 2017

Chennai: Tamil Nadu is one among the leading states implementing Project Elephant, pursuing scientific management and habitat conservation for the past two decades spending more than Rs 2 crore on its elephant habitats. Sukumar pointed out that elephants leave behind signs. Aiming for complete elimination of man-animal conflict, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday called for a model to fix the elephant habitats and corridors.

Florida kids can skip lunch line for $100

August 13, 2017

The pass, described in a PTSA sponshorship form, was offered in an orientation packet handed out at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland earlier this week. "This simply did not reflect our philosophy and I felt fortunate to be in a position to eliminate it before it got off the ground". That's not to say that public school systems don't have their downsides, because they definitely do.

Trump joins politicians in reaction to white nationalist rally in Virginia

August 13, 2017

The chaos boiled over at what is believed to be the largest group of white nationalists to come together in a decade: the governor declared a state of emergency , police dressed in riot gear ordered people out and helicopters circled overhead.

Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Heading To Little League World Series

August 13, 2017

The team will leave by bus for Williamsport on Monday, said Hill, who is in his sixth year of coaching the Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores team. "That was kind of the big knockout punch that we needed", Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores coach Jason Hill said.

Mufti says modi assured her of saving J&K special status

August 13, 2017

The party's demand comes in the wake of a debate over Article 35 (A) that allows the state legislature to define the list of "permanent residents" and their special rights and privileges. "Omar sahib is right in saying that Mehbooba is fighting for the special status with us and enjoying the power with BJP that is bent upon abrogating this status", Kamal said.

Two Seriously Injured After Plane Crash On The Sunshine Coast

August 13, 2017

According to the Lenawee County Sheriff's Office, it happened on Lyons Highway in Adrian around 10 a.m. but no one reported it until the first 911 call at 2:20 p.m. He says the cause of the crash wasn't immediately known and the Federal Aviation Administration is sending investigators to the crash site. Mr Berg was airlifted to Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital while the passengers were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Seven dead, over 20 missing in Himachal landslide

August 13, 2017

Rescue workers were finding it hard to retrieve the remains of the Manali-bound bus as it rolled down 800 metres below the road and got stuck under a huge mound of debris. People present on the spot said the rescue operation was affected by rains. "Rescue operations is on since 2:00 am and I am in constant touch with the authorities", he said in a Facebook post.

Gujarat RS poll: Sharad Yadav says Election Commission showed 'brilliant judgment'

August 13, 2017

In a display of defiance against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar , senior JD-U leader and former party president Sharad Yadav on Thursday declared he was still with the Grand Alliance of the RJD and Congress. On Tuesday during the Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat, JD (U) spokesperson said that the lone MLA had voted for the BJP. The JD-U has removed its Gujarat chief Arun Shrivastav from the post of party general secretary for his "unauthorisedly" writing to the Returning ...

Trump says he is considering military response to Venezuelan crisis

August 13, 2017

Asked what options were available for the United States in dealing with Venezuela , which has descended into civil unrest under the leadership of president Nicholás Maduro , Trump responded by explicitly not ruling out military force. The US administration has been increasing pressure on Maduro in recent weeks, but especially since the election of the Constituent Assembly , imposing more individual sanctions on government officials, who have included the Venezuelan president himself.

Iraqi Kurds under pressure to postpone independence vote

August 13, 2017

The timing of the September 25 vote has drawn criticism from both the Baghdad and Western governments, coming as the campaign against the Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq if still unfinished. The Kurdish president declined, saying the U.S. administration has failed to provide guarantees or an "alternative" that would secure the future of Kurdistan.

Natural disaster of magnitude 6.5 hits Indonesia's Sumatra; tremors felt in Singapore

August 13, 2017

An quake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale hit Bengkulu province in Indonesia on Sunday, local meteorology and geophysics agency said. According to Mochammad Riyadi, an official at Indonesia's meteorology and geophysics agency told. The epicenter, with a depth of 35.9 km, was initially determined to be at 3.7937 degrees south latitude and 101.6003 degrees east longitude. Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire where tectonic plates collide, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

North Korean tensions put Americans on tiny Guam in crosshairs

August 13, 2017

The North Korea comments were published after US President Donald Trump warned Pyongyang that if it continued to threaten the US, it would "face fire and fury like the world has never seen". The military said it's maintaining a state of stern readiness to counter any North Korean threats. Or at least that's the rhetoric coming from Pyongyang .

Overwhelming Majority Of Americans Want Trump Impeached If He Fires Robert Mueller

August 13, 2017

US President Donald Trump said that he has no plans to fire special counsel Robert Mueller , who is heading the probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election, the media reported. But Mr. Trump's allies are particularly concerned about Mr. Mueller's interest in talking to Mr. Priebus, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee who worked closely with Mr.

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