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Amphenol Corporation (APH) Hits New 52-Week High

August 28, 2017

Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc (AHP) has declined 4.67% since August 26, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 11.02% the S&P500. This indicates more upside for the $24.37 billion company. Cleararc accumulated 7,478 shares. Meiji Yasuda Asset Mgmt Ltd holds 0.06% or 8,244 shares in its portfolio. Equities analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post $3.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Irish bank PTSB fined £2.3m by ECB for liquidity breaches

August 28, 2017

It represents the first imposition of a penalty of a euro zone bank since the ECB assumed responsibility for the regulation of the currency region's banks in late 2014. Banks must hold a big enough buffer in liquid assets such as cash, under Liquidity Coverage Requirement (LCR) rules. This breach occurred between 27 October and 31 December 2015.

United States says North Korea missiles failed in flight, exploded on launch

August 28, 2017

The drills, in which involve the participation of about 17,500 U.S. servicemen and about 50,000 South Korean troops , have been repeatedly criticized by North Korea , which has promised to take retaliatory steps against both the United States and South Korea in light of the exercises.

NYPD Forced to Trash 36000 'Useless' Cell Phones

August 28, 2017

Those using abusive language or negative behavior will result in being blacklisted on Disqus. When we last reported on this issue a year ago the NYPD was planning to switch their Lumia 640 XL and Lumia 830 to Windows 10 Mobile, with Jessica Tisch, the department's deputy commissioner for information technology saying "We've spent the past year and a half building out a platform, getting the data in order, and giving out the devices.

Netanyahu, Trump to meet in NY on September 17

August 28, 2017

Trump's son-in-law and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner, peace envoy Jason Greenblatt and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategy Dina Powell met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu here on August 24 as part of a visit to the region in a bid to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts.

Hearing of Kenya's presidential election petition kicks off

August 28, 2017

The protests, which dissipated within days, had raised fears that major political violence could again destabilize Kenya - the region's most developed economy - as it did following a disputed election in 2007. They have also opposed the access to the ICT systems on the ground that the court should decide the petition on the evidence already before it, not new discovery; making the case that if the information had been critical to Odinga's petition, they should have made the application prior ...

7 of Trump's cybersecurity advisors resign citing insufficient attention to cyberthreats

August 28, 2017

The resignation letter lists several reasons why the writer (or writers) stepped down from the NIAC-some moral and some infrastructure-related. Sixteen members of the White House Committee on Arts and Humanities resigned August 18 over Trump's Charlottesville comments, writing in a resignation letter that the president's "false equivalence.

Seamus O'Regan to be named federal minister of Veterans Affairs

August 28, 2017

She was previously parliamentary secretary for finance. Three rookies were shuffled in to fill in the open positions François-Philippe Champagne became Trade Minister; Ahmed Hussen became Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship minister; and Karina Gould was appointed Democratic Institutions Minister.

Clinton to Visit Wisconsin to Promote New Book 'What Happened'

August 28, 2017

Clinton is holding a nationwide tour to discuss " What Happened ", her book about the campaign, running against Donald Trump, and the election. The memoir, her "most personal" yet, recounts the unprecedented 2016 election from her perspective.

Rugby legend Willie Duggan passes away aged 67

August 28, 2017

He was subsequently selected in the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to New Zealand in 1977. Leinster Rugby released the news on Twitter after Duggan passed away following a suspected heart attack at his home in Dunmore, Co Kilkenny.

Comprehensive Stock Analysis Of Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)

August 28, 2017

Sii Wi holds 38,860 shares. M&T Bankshares Corp holds 0% of its portfolio in Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC ) for 30,115 shares. Finally, PSEC's beta of 0.52 indicates that the stock has an above average level of market risk. The rating was initiated by National Securities on Friday, January 29 with "Neutral". RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with "Sector Perform" rating in Thursday, February 11 report.

Man fined $4k over spreading rumour about Dr Dre

August 28, 2017

Dre" and "California Love". A Seoul district court found the man " violated the honour of the deceased and the bereaved ", the Korea Times reports . It's unclear, however, whether anyone ever fell for the news of the unlikely romance. He is now one of the world's richest music stars after the sale of Beats Electronics, makers of high specification headphones, to Apple in 2015 for $3 billion.

Charly Boy, Others Demand Extradition Of Diezani

August 28, 2017

The forfeited sum was allegedly laundered through Gbenga Olu Komolafe, former Group Managing Director, Crude Oil Marketing Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation; Prince Haruna Momoh, former Group Managing Director, Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC); Umar Farouk Ahmed, Group Managing Director of Nigerian Products Marketing Company (NPMC) on behalf of Mrs Deziani Alison-Madueke.

Trump issues emergency declaration for Harvey in Louisiana

August 28, 2017

The National Weather Service radar for the Lake Charles area early Monday was lit up in orange and red where heavy rains from one of Harvey's outer bands streamed from the Gulf of Mexico onto the Louisiana coast. Harvey has since weakened back into a tropical storm, but the threat of heavy rain looms over Louisiana. South-central Louisiana was devastated by an unnamed flood in August 2016, which Edwards called the "third largest disaster in the country's history".

Washington conservation group sues Cooke Aquaculture

August 28, 2017

But Wild Fish Conservancy expressed bewilderment by the company's claim as it argues that the solar eclipse was an event which showed no recorded impact on tides, presented a tidal occurrence that they could not have prepared for. To avoid further damage to its reputation, the company pushed the blame for this recent ecological disaster onto the solar eclipse. What Will Happen to the Escaped Fish? This morning the Washington state departments of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, ...

N will win NA-120 by-poll, claims Maryam Nawaz

August 28, 2017

Nawaz Sharif also directed to resolve problems being faced by the party workers on priority basis. The NA-120 seat was evacuated when Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan in the high profile Panama Papers case.

Evacuation order lifted for 600 people near Kelowna-area BC wildfire

August 28, 2017

For an updated, interactive map of the revised evacuation order and alert areas, visit www.cordemergency.ca . "For safety reasons, the return home is going to be a slow process". As of Sunday morning, the BC Wildfire Service estimates the fire remains about 465 hectares in size. Premier John Horgan will be visiting wildfire affected regions across B.C.

Rauner Signs Automatic Voter Registration Law, Adding 2 Million To Rolls

August 28, 2017

Governor Bruce Rauner signed into a law a bill that creates more accessible and secure elections by automatically registering voters unless they opt out of the program. The new law is expected to add 2 million people to the rolls of voters, supporters said. The governor of IL just signed a bill that will make birth certificate corrections easier.

German police raid homes of suspects plotting to kill left-wing politicians

August 28, 2017

The Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state Interior Ministry identified one of the suspects as a city police officer from Ludwigslust, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of the state capital of Schwerin. It is believed that their main motive was Germany's current immigration policy that they believe is damaging the country. They are being investigated on suspicion of planning "serious violence threatening to the state", the prosecutor's office said.

Kidnapped Girl Thrown Off Bridge Survives Fall

August 28, 2017

Authorities say the victim was at a family party when she was taken without permission around 2:30 a.m.by a Worcester man. The girl survived the fall, swam to shore and walked to a Shrewsbury home, according to Worcester Police. The family friend has been identified by police as Joshua Hubert, of Worcester. The girl did speak with the Shrewsbury Police Department and that's when an investigation into what happened to her began.

MLK Statue to be Unveiled at Georgia State Capitol Today

August 28, 2017

A replica of the nation's Liberty Bell tolled three times before the 8-foot (2.44-meter) bronze statue was unveiled on the 54th anniversary of King's "I have a dream" speech at the march on Washington. The new monument to the Civil Rights leader would stand at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr . In a statement, State Rep. Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Georgia Legislative Black Caucus vice-chairman said the group was proud to "make the dream of the MLK statue on the grounds of the State Capitol ...

Thousands flee homes as catastrophic floods strike Houston

August 28, 2017

Regularly inundated by floodwaters ever since its settlement in the mid-1800s, Houston looked on warily even before Harvey roared ashore. "It's very tough to watch your city get hit by such a bad storm and not being there to help", he continued.

Heat warnings issued for Bay Area cities as temps approach triple digits

August 28, 2017

North Bay locations such as Santa Rosa and Napa will also see high temperatures in the triple digits. Take precautions to stay safe. In the South Bay, San Jose is expected to reach 96 degrees while Morgan Hill should jump over 100 degrees.

New Confederate Monument Dedicated in Alabama

August 28, 2017

In a separate statement, Simelton said: "The historical meaning, intent and outright disrespect noted in these Confederate symbols and monuments re-ignite the negative history and memories associated with them". Dozens of Confederate monuments across the country have been removed since the Charlottesville rally, with many more facing public pressure or proposals to be taken down.

Singapore sets Sep 23 as Prez polling day

August 28, 2017

To be nominated as candidate, the department said the prospective candidates must deliver a nomination paper accompanied by the Certificate of Eligibility; Community Certificate certifying that they belong to the Malay community; and Political Donation Certificate.

Trump Border Wall Shutdown Fight Can Wait, Key Conservative Says

August 28, 2017

However, Trump promised that he would make the Mexican government pay for the barrier. The president castigated both the Senate majority leader and Paul Ryan , the speaker of the House of Representatives , for not taking his advice to tie crucial debt ceiling legislation to a popular veterans bill that recently passed Congress .

China bans new business with North Korea in line with sanctions

August 28, 2017

But exports were up 55 percent year on year. The data indicate that China's move to halt North Korean coal imports in February crimped Pyongyang's ability to raise hard currency through exports. The new measures take effect immediately. The data also comes after state-owned China National Petroleum Corp suspended sales of fuel to North Korea in June over concerns it wouldn't get paid, cutting off crucial supplies.

Thailand's former PM fled 'harsh sentence'

August 28, 2017

She always plans things very carefully. The government should begin investigations into former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's escape from the country and punish any government official complicit in her getaway, say former members of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), better known as the "Yellow Shirt" movement.

Joe Biden: Trump Has Emboldened White Supremacists

August 28, 2017

Former Vice President Joe Biden penned a scathing op-ed in The Atlantic on Sunday, accusing President Donald Trump of emboldening white supremacists, calling on Americans to fight back for the "soul of this nation". While Biden acknowledged that America has fought white supremacists before, he argued that the current situation feels different because of President Trump's hesitancy to condemn these groups.

Minotaur rocket launch scheduled for late-night launch

August 28, 2017

ICBM derived Minotaur IV overnight launch of the ORS-5 space situational awareness and debris tracking satellite for the U.S. Air Force at 2:04 a.m. And it will do this on the relative cheap: ORS-5 was developed and launched for less than $100 million, Col. Shahnaz Punjani, director of the Air Force's Operationally Responsive Space office, said during Orbital ATK's launch webcast this morning.

Former US Ambassador: Iran Bigger Threat to the Middle East Than ISIS

August 28, 2017

The US State Department spokesperson said, "There are diplomatic things that may be going on that we're simply not aware of or can't speak about right now". Amberin Zaman writes, "Turkey has asked Syria's most muscular Sunni Arab opposition militia, the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham" to disband itself.

North Korea Fires Missiles Into Sea Of Japan

August 28, 2017

USA and South Korean forces began twice-yearly war games Monday aimed at preparing for a possible attack by the North. This week, the United States and Japan placed new sanctions on entities and individuals that support North Korea, in countries such as China and Russian Federation.

North Korea fires unidentified projectile into the sea in suspected missile test

August 28, 2017

The second missile "appears to have blown up nearly immediately", Pacific Command said. Pyongyang fired three short-range ballistic missiles from the Kangwon province, according to US Pacific Command. If the South Korean assessments are correct, the North might have conducted tests to expand the range of its 300-millimeter multiple rocket launchers, which are believed to have a radius of up to 200 kilometers (124 miles), Kim said.

Korea fires several missiles into East Sea

August 28, 2017

Yet it follows multiple statements from the Trump administration assuring Americans that North Korea is reconsidering its approach to USA policy. That would be far enough to reach major South Korean and American military bases, including those near the city of Pyeongtaek, about 60 miles south of Seoul.

Mitchell Robinson Is Expected To Return To WKU

August 28, 2017

The 7-foot Robinson, the top-rated center in the class of 2017, has reportedly made a decision to return to WKU, according to a report by WBKO TV in Bowling Green. Robinson also reportedly considered training on his own to prepare for the 2018 NBA Draft. He went on to average 25.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and six blocks per game at CHS, scored 14 points in the McDonald's All American Game, scored 15 points in the Jordan Brand Classic and tried out for Team USA's under-19 team in Colorado.

Gov. McAuliffe disagrees with Pres. Trump's first presidential pardon

August 28, 2017

The ABA said Arpaio had "disobeyed the courts and violated the rights of people he was sworn to protect", substituting his own interpretation of justice for the law. A president has the power to pardon anyone for any federal crime. President Trump?s disregard for the rule of law and the judiciary continues his unsafe pattern of placing himself above and beyond democratic systems of justice.

South Pars Gas Exports Jump 12%

August 28, 2017

Other exports included methanol, propane and polyethylene, he added. He mentioned China, Japan, South Korea, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt, the UAE and Kuwait the main targets of the exported products. France's Total signed a deal with Tehran last month to develop phase 11 of South Pars, marking the first major Western energy investment in the Islamic Republic since the lifting of sanctions against it.

Samantha heaps praises on Vijay Deverakonda's Arjun Reddy

August 28, 2017

In fact, he went on to call Vijay as the megastar of Telangana. He wrote, "I always believed that all the heroes of today are very heavily dependent upon slow motion and ramping shots aided with ear splitting background music to appear heroic".

ACLU Files First Lawsuit Against Trump's Transgender Service Member Ban

August 28, 2017

Instead, he allied himself with Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council who dismissed the service of transgender individuals as the "social experimentation of the Obama era that has crippled our nation's military". The official memo came almost a month after Trump said in a series of tweets that the government "will not accept or allow" transgender people "to serve in any capacity in the U.S.

Killer nurse 'may have murdered at least 86 people'

August 28, 2017

He was sentenced to life in prison. "[ There was] evidence for at least 90 murders, and at least as many [suspected] cases again that can no longer be proven ", he said at a press conference. Prosecutors have always believed he killed more people, putting the estimated figure at 43 in 2016. Two former senior physicians and the head of station at the Delmenhorst clinic are also facing manslaughter charges in relation to the deaths of the patients.

Nawaz Sharif reviews strategy pertaining to NA-120 by-polls

August 28, 2017

Mr Sharif is expected to leave for London this week. Maryam also told that she has no plan to go to London as yet. "Since Maryam is quite active and ambitious in politics, she can not take chances to hand over the campaign to anyone outside the family", the source was quoted as saying by the daily.

South Korean FM Urges Pyongyang 'Not to Miss Opportunity' to Establish Dialogue

August 28, 2017

If so, it would be Pyongyang's sixth nuclear weapons test. But, the North did send a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Friday expressing anger at joint military drills between South Korea and the US earlier last week.

Addicks & Barker Reservoirs To Be Released; Voluntary Evacuation Issued

August 28, 2017

The Army Corps of Engineers has started the controlled release of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs for early Monday. Residents living near the Addicks and Barker reservoirs created to help prevent flooding in downtown Houston , were warned Sunday that a controlled release from both reservoirs would cause additional street flooding and could spill into homes.

North Korea fires "unidentified projectiles" to sea: Seoul

August 28, 2017

Last month North Korea fired its first intercontinental ballistic missiles, technically capable of reaching the mainland United States , and this month warned that it was considering launching missiles into the Pacific Ocean near the American territory of Guam.

Brexit talks to resume in Brussels

August 28, 2017

An EU official told a press briefing on Friday that there was "a very big gap" between "where we are and where we need to be" and there was a "lack of substance" in the negotiations so far. But in order to do that, "we'll require flexibility and imagination from both sides", Davis is to say. However, Britain has previously accused the European Union of "massively over-egging" its financial demands for the divorce bill, estimated to be between £50-£80bn (Dh237-Dh380bn).

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's son Nandan robbed in Italy

August 28, 2017

He needs to reach airport. Decribing the location of her son, she further tweeted, " anyone near venice st mark square police station Pls pls help ". "Thank you. He's fine now", she tweeted. The latest update from her side reads as "Our son checked into a hotel". Nandan is now studying Philosophy and Christian Ethics.

Pope visit confirmed, due in Burma from 27-30 November

August 28, 2017

He then adopted the papal name Francis. Archbishop of Dhaka, Patrick D'Rozario, and Archbishop of Yangon, Charles Bo, were made the first two cardinals in the history of the two countries. The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics will be in Myanmar November 27-30 and neighbouring Bangladesh November 30-December 2, the Vatican announced today.

Court slams Indian govt over Dera cult violence

August 28, 2017

Worldwide desk - A controversial Indian guru has been sentenced to 10 years in jail over rape charge brought by one of her female disciples at his so-called lavish hermitage in Haryana. The town of Sirsa , home to Dera's headquarters, is already under lockdown, BS Sandhu, Haryana's police chief, told Reuters. Hundreds of soldiers and riot police had blocked approaches to the sprawling premises on Saturday, and urged those inside to leave peacefully.

Plateau Survive Rivers Utd Scare As Enyimba Wallop Wikki 4-0

August 28, 2017

The Olukoya Boys lost 1-0 to Abia Warriors on Sunday with Arinze Nwangwu grabbing the match victor for the hosts at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Following the 0-1 defeat suffered by MFM in Umuahia, Plateau United are still leading the table with 63 points with two matches left to play .

BJP MLA Kirti Kumari in Rajasthan dies of swine flu

August 28, 2017

She breathed her last around 7 am on Monday. Hailing from the erstwhile royal family of Bijolia in Bhilwara, Kirti Kumari served as a member of the Bhilwara Zila Parishad from Mandalgarh from 2003 to 2008. On August 26 she was admitted to Kota hospital where she was diagnosed with the disease. Kirti Kumari had won the 2013 assembly election with huge margin against Congress candidate Vivek.

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