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Saudi shows military might ahead of Haj pilgrimage in Mecca

August 25, 2017

Swiss organisation for protection of human rights (SPH) urged the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, to take necessary measures to ensure that Qatari pilgrims have the right to practice their religious rites without discrimination or restriction, as recognised by relevant global principles and conventions.

Fantasy sports bill signed into law by Christie

August 25, 2017

Supporters of the measure estimate daily fantasy sports would generate $6.6 million annually in state taxes. The industry of daily fantasy sports will no longer be functioning in the dark area of illicitness and this important decision comes just in time for the new National Football League season, which is scheduled to commence soon.

Buhari meets leaders of APC, PDP

August 25, 2017

Fayose, an ardent critic of Buhari had said he has no apologies for the things he said in the past about Buhari while he was away on medical leave. He also thanked those who prayed for his recovery while in the United Kingdom for medical treatment. " I am imploring all Nigerians to continue praying for peace and prosperity in Nigeria ".

Net UK migration falls to lowest level in three years

August 25, 2017

And two separate sets of data show claims made by UK Prime Minister Theresa May to justify a crackdown on foreign students purportedly "overstaying" their visas were inaccurate by a margin of at least 90 per cent. May pledged in the Conservatives' election manifesto to restrict European Union citizens' freedom of movement to Britain after Brexit and curb non-EU immigration.

Judge: Man in Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood attack incompetent

August 25, 2017

Right now, Dear's staying at the Colorado State Mental Health Institute in Pueblo, where he's apparently being forcibly medicated as ordered by a Pueblo Court. The goal is to restore Dear's competency so that he can stand trial at a later date. Chief Judge William Bain has since taken over the case, after Judge Gilbert Martinez retired.

Majority of Australians Support Public Ban on Islamic Burqa

August 25, 2017

A YouGov poll in Britain a year ago found 57 per cent support for a public ban on the outfit. " Pauline Hanson and One Nation wanted to make it about Muslim women, but I think it's more about isolating any kind of woman from society". That's not surprising. There's a big step, though, towards banning things. 'There's a whole range of behaviour from people that have different cultures, different ethnicities, different religions that people might not be comfortable with.

Browns players explain motivation behind anthem protest

August 25, 2017

Kirksey was among 12 Browns players who kneeled during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner", while five other players stood beside the group in support. While Kaepernick is no longer employed by an National Football League team, several other players have taken up his cause this preseason, including Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett.

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August 25, 2017

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Fisheries & Oceans Canada Reacts To Escape Of Atlantic Salmon Near BC

August 25, 2017

That number has not been confirmed by the company, Cooke Aquaculture , although it concedes estimates are now higher than the initial 4,000 to 5,000. Environmentalists also claim this is not the first time the Cooke facility has had problems with its net pens. "The aquaculture industry, with numerous sites blocking critical wild salmon migratory paths, has been definitively linked to the decline of salmon stocks worldwide and is correlated with increased levels of sea-lice, Piscine ...

Habitat for Humanity celebrating homeowners with picnic

August 25, 2017

It's all volunteers that come out to help build these houses. Paducah-McCracken County Habitat for Humanity says it's planning a party for homeowners and volunteers. She also wants to streamline the building and application process so that partner families don't have to wait three or four years to move into their new homes.

South Carolina Governor Abruptly Cuts State, Local Money to Abortion Clinics

August 25, 2017

McMaster has been circling abortion clinics since June, but Friday's executive order came without any preamble. In April, Trump signed a law letting states deny certain federal funding to abortion providers including Planned Parenthood.

Sri Lanka recall Chandimal, Thirimanne after Tharanga ban

August 25, 2017

This is Tharanga's second ban in recent times after he suffered a similar two-match ban for slow over-rate in the Champions Trophy when he had led the side against South Africa in the absence of then-skipper Angelo Mathews. Kapugedera has played 100 ODIs and averages 21.22 in the format with eight fifties. It is also understood that Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka will be ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series after injuring his shoulder while fielding.

IPO docked for aiding murder suspect's escape

August 25, 2017

The angry residents, who took to the streets in Eliozu area of Port Harcourt, burning vehicle tyres, accused the State Police Command of masterminding the escape of the suspect in order to sweep the matter under the carpet. Dike confessed that his victim died when he was cutting-off parts of her body that were requested from him. The victim's body was mutilated as her eyes, private part and some fingers were removed.

Joe Robinson: Ex-soldier charged with terrorism offences

August 25, 2017

He spent time in Afghanistan as well as three months training with Special Forces in Kenya. Solicitor Kaya Sertkaya told the Guardian Mr Robinson was being kept in his cell for 23 hours a day. The crackdown is running alongside continuing purges on supporters of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen's "Hizmet" movement, which the Turkish government blames for an attempted coup a year ago.

Russian Federation warns against new sanctions on North Korea

August 25, 2017

Japan's actions "gravely harm China's interests and judicial sovereignty, and create new political obstacles to improving China-Japan relations", Hua told a daily news briefing. Tokyo identified four Chinese companies and two Namibian firms, as well as one Chinese individual and one North Korean individual as new targets for sanctions.

Trump says criticism of him by Republican Senator Corker 'strange'

August 25, 2017

Bob Corker's (R-Tenn.) concerns about the president, Trump's spokesperson added that the senator's rhetoric has been "ridiculous and outrageous", and "doesn't dignify a response from this podium". Despite Senator Corker's refusal to say whether he'll seek a third term. After Corker made his comments, he did get some applause and support from the crowd he spoke to and from other lawmakers that are uneasy with Trump's decisions.

Baba Ram Rahim Appeals to Supporters to Maintain Peace

August 25, 2017

Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh also suspended mobile internet for 72 hours starting Thursday afternoon, so that people don't spread fear and panic through social media services like WhatsApp. Soldiers who had been deployed earlier immediately rushed into the court in Panchkula, Haryana and took charge of the complex. There has been a total blackout in Haryana since the court's verdict in Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction.

No safe havens for terrorists in Pakistan: Aizaz Chaudhry

August 25, 2017

Senator Ben Cardin, a ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said pressure must be increased on Pakistan to end its support for extremist groups. In an article published in "War on the Rocks", Christopher Clary, who worked on the South Asia policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defence from 2006 to 2009, said Pakistan likely possesses more than 100 nuclear weapons today and might possess fissile material for up to 200 or 300 nuclear weapons.

Wilson man wanted for SC bank robbery, double murder captured in Greenville

August 25, 2017

Surveillance footage from the bank showed Council briefly talking to the teller before shooting her several times, then finding a second employee hiding under a desk and firing multiple shots at her, Long said. After his arrest, Council told Federal Bureau of Investigation agents that he deserved to die and he watched the movie "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" before going to the bank.

Texas House Districts Must Be Redrawn, Federal Court Says

August 25, 2017

Department of Justice is satisfied that the amended voter ID law has no discriminatory objective or effect". "From discriminatory gerrymandering to discriminatory voter ID laws, it has become entirely clear that Texas Republicans are rigging our election system", said Gilberto Hinojosa, chairman of the Texas Democratic Party.

Shahid Kapoor shares cute selfie with Mira and baby girl Misha

August 25, 2017

Shahid Kapoor has taken some break from hectic work schedule and recently took off to London to spend time with his family. Shahid simply captioned the photo as, "Best times". Shahid, a doting dad, never misses a chance to share photos of his munchkin on social media. Shahid and Mira tied the knot on July 7, 2015, and welcomed their first child a year later, on August 26, 2016.

Harvey regains tropical storm strength in Gulf of Mexico

August 25, 2017

Without sufficient steering flow, the storm is expected to stall out shortly after making landfall, inundating areas of Texas with anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain. Harvey is quickly organizing in the Gulf of Mexico, moving through waters conducive for strengthening. The regenerating Tropical Depression Harvey is lurking over very warm Gulf waters Wednesday afternoon, with an increasingly higher chance for further strengthening as it lingers almost stationary in the southwestern Gulf ...

White House to follow 'standard process' in any Arpaio pardon

August 25, 2017

Trump himself has very publicly flirted with crossing McConnell to target Flake, meeting with several other potential Republican primary challengers backstage at his Arizona rally on Tuesday. Authorities are bracing for the possibility of violence, but they've yet to receive any credible threats. "The fact is though, given the time of year it is and the rest of the appropriations we have to do, we are going to need more time to complete appropriations process particularly in the Senate", ...

McConnell allies blast Flake opponent in new 'Chemtrail Kelli' ad

August 25, 2017

Kelli Ward on Senator Flake calling illegals are American's by choice who are inspiring. The senator also sponsored legislation aimed at providing legal protection to local law enforcement officials holding undocumented immigrants on ICE detainers, the campaign said .

CIA Spies on US Intelligence Agencies Using Secret Tool

August 25, 2017

According to the files , the CIA designed its biometrics database in such a way that the entire system ceases to work after six months if a CIA operative doesn't visit the liaison agency to install an update. The Verge reports from Wikileaks, explaining that the exploit, which is called ExpressLane, has the ability to suck up biometric information from phones.

UK's Johnson admits United Kingdom will have to pay Brexit "divorce bill"

August 25, 2017

The so-called Brexit bill has taken centre stage in the early stages of the Brexit negotiations. Brussels has insisted that without progress toward agreeing a Brexit bill, talks over future trade relations can not begin, while the consensus view among analysts and pundits is that a "no deal" Brexit will mean devastation for the United Kingdom economy and pound sterling.

High School Principal: Girls Larger Than Size 2 'Look Fat' In Leggings

August 25, 2017

Principal of Stratford High School in South Carolina Heather Taylor is getting rightfully slammed for her problematic comments concerning the school dress code. Meanwhile, Lacy Thompson-Harper told USA blog Scary Mommy her daughter "is livid" over the comments. Although Thompson-Harper's daughter is in the eleventh grade and wasn't in attendance at either assembly, she is still livid over the way her principal openly criticized female bodies.

Majority say Trump dividing nation, adding prejudice, hatred

August 25, 2017

Voters think Trump is doing more to divide the country than he is to unite it, 62 to 31 percent. The poll found a majority of registered voters-71 percent-viewed Trump's behavior as "not what I expect from a president", and 68 percent feared Trump could "accidentally" entangle the nation in an "international conflict".

California Democrats lead attack over Trump's mental health

August 25, 2017

Trump did not help diffuse tensions once he began talking to a receptive audience. "The Republican Party is deeply troubled right now", Ryan said. On the whole, they've been more than happy to talk about how "troubled" they are by President Trump's behavior, but ask them to do anything about said bad and terrifying behavior, and suddenly the Mitch McConnells and Paul Ryans of the world are nowhere to be found.

This is the only eclipse photo you need

August 25, 2017

This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over Madras, Oregon. A total solar eclipse is a phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, and appears to cover the latter. We've put together an assortment of the best solar eclipse photos, just for you. If you miss your opportunity at that eclipse, well... your chances of seeing the next one depend largely on advances in medicine.

Bus crash in southern Russian Federation kills 14

August 25, 2017

The oil and gas company Tamanneftegas' bus has plunged off a pier into the Black Sea in southern Russian Federation. "14 people died, several people are in serious condition", Russia's Investigative Committee said in a statement. More than 100 people and 29 equipment units are involved in the search of the missing workers, reported an Emergencies Ministry. Leaving the pier, the vehicle has dropped by four meters before falling into the sea, said a representative of the Russian ministry ...

French President Emmanuel Macron spends NZ$42000 on makeup in three months

August 25, 2017

Her comments come as French President Emmanuel Macron is rallying other low-wage eastern European Union states to agree to an overhaul of the rules of the so-called Posted Workers Directive. According to the critics, that could a symptom of a "hyper-vain president". It seems that he just wants to hide his real face. "It would be interesting to see what the first lady Brigitte is spending on make-up too!" " Poland is not defining Europe's future today and nor will it define the Europe ...

UAE court sentences two Singaporeans to jail for cross-dressing

August 25, 2017

She has legally changed her name but her documents still identify her as male. "Fadli at the time of his arrest was wearing a white T-shirt, a bow tie and earrings, his brother Muhammad Saiful Bahri Bin Abdul Rahman said". "Please let me know if you need further assistance". "My brother was not present in court, and nobody from the Singapore embassy was there either, so he could not have defended himself".

Mosque Attack in Kabul: Causalties Reported, Gunfire Continues

August 25, 2017

Four attackers attacked Imam Zaman Mosque in Kabul; the attackers had police uniforms, says an eye witness: Afghan media. While the fierce gun battle was underway, another explosion occurred close to Imam Zaman Mosque. Meanwhile, Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish confirms attack on Imam Zaman Mosque. No outfit has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack so far.

Egypt criticizes USA decision to cut aid

August 25, 2017

President Trump said on a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart on Thursday that he wants to improve the United States' relationship with the country, just days after the US announced it would withhold millions in humanitarian aid to Egypt.

ESPN Pulls Broadcaster Named Robert Lee From Virginia Game

August 25, 2017

Skipper sent an internal memo on Wednesday night, later obtained by CNN , which said: "There was never any concern - by anyone, at any level - that Robert Lee's name would offend anyone watching the Charlottesville game. Under an avalanche of scorn, ESPN president John Skipper defended the decision to reassign Lee, and blamed the media for making an issue out of it.

Investigators continue to probe slaying of Farmington Hills mom

August 25, 2017

At the time of the mother's death, responding police had believed the woman's death an accident. However, Farmington Hills Chief of Police Chuck Nebus said no one from his department has said Huranieh was shoved or fell from a window. Huranieh was a personal trainer at the Franklin Athletic Club. "Nada's lovely spirit will always be part of the Franklin family.we greatly miss her".

White House dodges questions over Mexico funding border wall

August 25, 2017

There is now no indication that funding for the wall would come from anywhere other than the USA government. In the current politically polarized environment - when Trump is battling Republicans on the Hill as hard as he is Democrats - it's highly uncertain if a government shutdown can be avoided.

Vettel: Nice to see Ferrari appreciates Kimi

August 25, 2017

At some point I think there will be news. Vettel is a distant second to Hamilton in the driver standings and needs to finish within nine points of the Mercedes driver to push the title chase beyond this weekend. Speaking at a news conference ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix , the 2007 world champion added that he felt competitive enough to challenge for race victories and championships.

Another Rail accident: Four coaches of Harbour line train derails in Mumbai

August 25, 2017

Besides Harbour Line services, the derailment affected traffic between Wadala and Andheri. Meanwhile, Western Railway wrote on its Twitter account, "Restoration of 4 coaches of CSMT-Andheri Dn Harbor local expected in 3 hrs.5 psngrs with minor injuries gvn 1st aid".

Islamabad leaders to Trump: Don't scapegoat Pakistan

August 25, 2017

He said Washington could "no longer be silent about Pakistan's safe havens for terrorist organizations". Poe has a legislation pending in the US Congress that calls for designating Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism and revoking its major non-NATO ally status.

GW poll finds public concerned about Trump's behavior

August 25, 2017

Thirty-five percent of those surveyed said they agree with Trump on such issues. Trump initially failed to explicitly condemn white supremacists for their role in the rally and the bloodshed, and said there were egregious displays of bigotry "on many sides".

America's Last Confederate Flag Manufacturer Says Sales Are Through the Roof

August 25, 2017

Belinda Kennedy, who owns Alabama Flag and Banner, began manufacturing the flag in 2015, when major retailers dropped it following the shooting of nine African Americans at a Charlston, South Carolina, church by a white supremacist, al.com reported.

United States targets Chinese, Russia entities for helping North Korea

August 25, 2017

The sanctions are part of a broader USA effort to disrupt the flow of cash funding North Korean weapon's programs and target companies that have dealt in natural resources such as coal and minerals or engaged in financial transactions for North Korean interests.

Hurricane Harvey likely to boost gasoline prices for USA drivers

August 25, 2017

Lifelong Corpus Christi area resident Steve Sullivan says "hunker down", when asked what advice he would give to folks chosing to ride Harvey out. "People who are not going to evacuate, please make sure your house is boarded up, that you have plenty of supplies and flashlights because we don't know if there will be electricity", Corpus Christi Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Delgado said .

Hurricane center expects Harvey to deliver super soaking to Texas-Louisiana area

August 25, 2017

Harvey is likely to bring multiple hazards, including heavy rainfall , storm surge , and possible hurricane conditions to portions of the Texas coast beginning on Friday . "While we're tracking Harvey , it's important to not get too wrapped up in the storm strength", WLOX First Alert Meteorologist Wesley Williams said.

Why Trump Hates Jeff Flake [Podcast]

August 25, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump revved up supporters on Tuesday with a defense of his response to a white supremacist-organized rally in Virginia and a promise to shut down the U.S. Adding to the tension, Trump appeared to hint recently that he may pardon former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio - a lightning rod for more than a decade in the immigration battle, and who was found guilty last month of refusing to follow a judge's order barring him from racial profiling Latinos.

Christina Noble Held At Knife Point In Her Home

August 25, 2017

On being released from hospital, she returned home - and began sleeping downstairs in order to let her cat in and out at night. "I turned around and he took the knife he was holding, put it toward my throat and started screaming "Give me the money" over and over", she told The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk.

PM slams call to edit Cook statue

August 25, 2017

Moves to remove Confederate statues and other Civil War-era symbols in the United States have renewed focus on the mistreatment of Aboriginal Australians in the colonial era and recognition of their place in the nation's history. "You can just imagine all the statues of Captain Cook being taken down, all the statues of Governor (Arthur) Phillip [the founding governor of the British colony in New South Wales] being taken down", he told 2GB Radio.

Majority of Americans say Trump has encouraged white supremacists

August 25, 2017

President Donald Trump's approval rating has hit a new low following his response to the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville earlier this month, a new poll finds. On questions related to media coverage of the president, American voters disapprove 55 - 40 percent of the way the news media covers Trump, and disapprove 62 - 35 percent of the way the president talks about the media.

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