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Al-Qaida 'operational' in embattled Taiz, Yemen

September 07, 2017

According to a top UN Official David Beasley who is the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Saudi Arabia should fund all the steps required to overcome the widespread disease and hunger in the war torn Yemen. The humanitarian crisis, with almost 18.8 million people in need of humanitarian aid and 7.3 million on the brink of starvation, is a direct result of the behavior of parties to the conflict, the report says.

Two army porters injured in cross LoC firing in Poonch

September 07, 2017

Reacting to the last year's surgical strikes by the Indian Army, he said, "It was a point we wanted to drive home across that LoC is not a line that can not be breached". Singh is arriving on three-day visit to the State on September 9 (Saturday) to review the security situation in the State. The ceasefire violation comes two days after BSF personnel foiled an infiltration bid across the worldwide border in Jammu district's Arnia sector, killing a Pakistani terrorist in the process, on ...

'Ku Klux Klowns' display closes Richmond's Bryan Park

September 07, 2017

Violence at a white nationalist rally in Virginia during the summer left three people dead. The location of the installation was selected, according to the press release, because of Richmond's history of having been the capital of the Confederacy, and Bryan Park having been the location of Gabriel Prosser's slave rebellion in 1800.

Defense Secretary Mattis warns North Korea it risks "total annihilation"

September 07, 2017

This afternoon, Mattis said that Kim Jong Un should take heed of the United Nations Security Council 's unified voice. Meanwhile, South Korea, which will bear the brunt of a North Korean retaliation in the event of an American pre-emptive strike, maintained that it still hopes to have a diplomatic route to de-nuclearisation of the peninsula.

Sanctions doubts grow as North Korea warns of 'gift packages' for US

September 07, 2017

Haley said the United States would circulate a new Security Council resolution on North Korea this week and wanted a vote on it on Monday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin , on Wednesday that the situation on the Korean peninsula was complicated because of provocations by North Korea.

'Anwar's wish to open talks with Pas won't affect Pakatan'

September 07, 2017

Datuk Seri Azmin made the comments in response to Dr Mahathir's statement on Wednesday (Sept 6) that the opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) pact was having some problems with the PKR because Anwar had openly said it should continue to engage PAS in the next general election.

Republican leaders shocked over Trump-Democrats agreement

September 07, 2017

Pelosi and Schumer had advocated for a short-term rise in the debt ceiling, a move that would allow the USA government to continue to borrow money. On board Air Force One on his way to North Dakota Wednesday afternoon, Trump told reporters that he had "a very good meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer ", confirming the three-month deal, but making no mention of McConnell or Ryan.

Trump, South Korean President Scheduled To Talk

September 07, 2017

Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov was not immediately available for comment. However, the UN Security Council on Monday remained divided over possible new and tougher sanctions . The Hiroshima explosion yielded a blast of 15 kilotons. The North claimed the device it tested was a thermonuclear weapon - commonly called a hydrogen bomb .

France plans oil and gas production ban by 2040

September 07, 2017

This includes a draft law presented at a cabinet meeting yesterday, Bloomberg reports. However, some of the existing permits could be extended because of contracts. "The law will halt the exploitation of hydrocarbons in our territory; existing concessions can not be renewed beyond 2040", the draft bill states. While French oil and gas production can be determined to be relatively small, changes may affect companies such as Vermilion Energy Inc., which has several concessions, and will ...

UN Should Take 'Necessary Measures' On North Korea - China

September 07, 2017

The draft U.S. proposal called for a total ban on supplying a range of oil products to North Korea and a ban on its textile export industry. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis assured his South Korean counterpart that any North Korean threat to the allies will be met with a "massive, effective, and overwhelming" military response, his spokesperson said Wednesday.

Coast Guard Closes Columbia River in Oregon Due to Fire

September 07, 2017

Dramatic timelapse video shows a raging wildfire take hold on Tuesday in the Columbia River Gorge area in Washington state, 52 miles east of Portland, Oregon. We lost one small residential structure and four outbuildings. Authorities on Wednesday were seeking to determine when it will be safe to lift evacuation orders in communities east of Portland, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter.

Man charged in deaths of 4 men waives preliminary hearing

September 07, 2017

Thursday while Kratz is expected to appear in person at the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown at 1:30 p.m., the Bucks Cuonty District Attorney's Office said. DiNardo is accused of luring the men to the farm by promising to sell them large quantities of marijuana, according to police. Kratz's attorney has vowed to offer a "vigorous" defense.

Martinez homers twice as Cardinals double up Padres

September 07, 2017

Stats: Szczur is hitting.227 (39 for 172) with three home runs, 25 runs scored and 18 RBIs in 102 games. Harrison Bader added a career-high three RBI, and Michael Wacha went six innings after a shaky start.

China Supports UN Action on North Korea While Urging Talks

September 07, 2017

Russia's United Nations ambassador says that despite good intentions, sanctions against North Korea aren't working and Moscow wants a new United Nations resolution to focus more on a political solution of the crisis over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.

At least 2400 Dutch travelers in Hurricane Irma areas: travel agency TUI

September 07, 2017

The eye of the storm was expected to roar westward on a path taking it north of millions of people in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba, but meteorologists warned that it could still cause life-threating storm surges, rains and mudslides.

Carroll Financial Associates Inc. Cuts Position in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)

September 07, 2017

Costco Wholesale Corp now has $69.55B valuation. The stock declined 0.21% or $0.33 reaching $158.53 on the news. About 446,253 shares traded. Analysts await Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST ) to report earnings on October, 5 after the close.

Pak cricket team begins training ahead of World XI tour

September 07, 2017

They had the PSL final there and the atmosphere looked like it was fantastic. The likes of Darren Sammy are going back there after the final. The New Zealander was of the view that the tour of World XI, would be a "turning point" for the return of Pakistan cricket if carried on successfully.

Maharashtra: Six wagons of goods train derails near Khandala

September 07, 2017

At least seven coaches of the Shaktipunj Express came off the tracks. In another incident, the engine and power coach of the Rajdhani Express coming from Ranchi in Jharkhand to Delhi derailed near Shivaji Bridge Railway Station (formerly Minto Bridge) while approaching the New Delhi Railway Station.

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CUMB) At $6.95 Forms Top; Tide Point Capital Management LP Increased Sociedad Quimica Minera De C (Call) (SQM) Position By $9.30 Million

September 07, 2017

These firms have also modified their investment in SQM. Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:AINV) shares ended at $6.04 with 1.43 mln shares exchanging hands. Moreover, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. has 0.05% invested in the company for 32,982 shares. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 7th. This dividend amount will represent a yeild of $1.60.

Taco Bell Workers Shot Robber in Cleveland

September 07, 2017

The employees who opened fire were described as a 23-year-old man and two 19-year-old men. Jackson was shot six times by Taco Bell representatives after he and another covered and equipped burglar strolled into the fast-food eatery on West 117th Street on the Cleveland-Lakewood fringe, as per police.

German police investigating after tomatoes thrown at Merkel

September 07, 2017

Towards the end of her speech, two tomatoes flew from the crowd. Merkel , who is touring Germany as part of her and her center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party reelection bid, is having a rough start in the eastern Germany, where the Chancellor herself grew up.

Putin condemns North Korea's nuclear test, calls for talks

September 07, 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is "begging for war" with his latest and most powerful nuclear bomb test, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations has said. Russia has initiated legal action against the United States over Washington's seizure of Russian diplomatic posts on American soil . South Korea said earlier in the day it was talking to the United States about deploying aircraft carriers and strategic bombers to the Korean peninsula after signs North Korea might launch more missiles.

Tropical Storm Jose forms behind Hurricane Irma. Here's what we know

September 07, 2017

Tropical-storm-force winds in excess of 39 mph are possible within 48 hours. As Hurricane Irma churns toward the USA, another tropical storm formed closely behind it. Giving hurricanes short, easy-to-remember names makes it easier for officials to spread information and helps cut down on confusion if multiple storms are approaching at once, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (NYSE:WAB) Sentiment Report

September 07, 2017

Wabtec had 18 analyst reports since December 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Maxim Group maintained Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) on Wednesday, July 26 with "Buy" rating. Therefore 88% are positive. Sterling Bancorp had 25 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Also, the Hold rating count is 5 as of 09/01/17.

London Promises a Balanced Immigration Policy after Brexit

September 07, 2017

The Guardian published the previous night a paper outlining plans to reduce the number of low-skilled European workers coming to the island when the United Kingdom leaves the bloc in 2019. Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott said: "Labour wants fair rules and reasonable management of migration in accordance with the needs of our economy and our values as a party".

Police force 'failed to record 38000 crimes including rape'

September 07, 2017

The report highlighted the recording rate for violent crime - at 77.9 per cent - as a particular cause of concern, adding: "This means that on too many occasions the force is failing victims of crime ". "I am especially disappointed to find that a third of reported violent crimes are not properly recorded". "Senior officers demonstrate strong leadership with regard to crime-recording expectations".

Mass Protests in Togo for Constitutional Reform

September 07, 2017

This week however, the government in response to opposition demands surreptitiously adopted a draft Bill amending Articles 52, 59 and 60 of the Constitution for term limits, but that didn't seem to have impressed the opposition. "I think the people have made up their mind because they're fed up", he added, calling on Gnassingbe to "leave by the front door". "So I call the head of state of Ghana, head of state of Ivory Coast, head of state of Benin, Nigeria, all these persons I call to come to ...

Her Majesty's back to open 'breathtaking' Queensferry bridge

September 07, 2017

The engineering work, designed according to state-of-the-art engineering, requires 35,000 tons of steel for the upper parts and 15,000 tons of reinforced concrete. Together, the three Forth bridges will bring people from around the world to admire their ingenuity and their beauty. Rosyth on the Firth of Forth is taking advantage of the opening of the £1.3 billion Queensferry Crossing to promote itself a Scotland's worldwide gateway.

China supports United Nations action on North Korea while urging talks

September 07, 2017

Russian Federation has a land border with North Korea less than 20 km (12 miles) long. The Chinese military, after complaining for months about American missile defense activities, conducted a test of a Chinese antimissile system Tuesday morning, according to the Chinese military.

HOW THEY VOTED: NY House delegation unanimously supports $8B Harvey aid package

September 07, 2017

Other critical issues are bearing down on lawmakers. Federal disaster funds run out on Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency warns. Lawmakers are once again scrambling to reach consensus on a spending package to keep the government running for another 12 months.

From space, Hurricane Irma looks like a superstorm from another planet

September 07, 2017

Around 72,000 people live across the whole island, which has suffered property damage and power outages due to Irma. At least four people were reported killed on four different Caribbean islands by Irma. Assessing the damage from Irma, Charles Fernandez, minister of foreign affairs and worldwide trade for Antigua and Barbuda , said that destruction on Barbuda was "upwards of 90%".

Korean leader asks Russian Federation to help stop N. Korean provocations

September 07, 2017

Seoul estimated the blast's yield at 50 kilotons, more than three times the size of the bomb detonated over Hiroshima in 1945. The US will table a new United Nations resolution shortly to toughen sanctions . Since the Korean War, Beijing has avoided prodding North Korea to the point it might collapse, fearing a destabilizing economic blow and the possibility of the US military gaining influence on its border via a unified Korea.

A very great State Fair

September 07, 2017

The fair's agricultural and creative competitions drew more than 35,000 entries this year. The fair set three daily attendance records, on Monday, Aug. Fairgoers were generally pleased with the State Fair with 88% of them saying they are likely or very likely to recommend the Nebraska State Fair to others.

Heitkamp, Hoeven, Cramer travel with Trump to North Dakota

September 07, 2017

Instead, Trump will sketch out the broad principles he presented in Missouri, including simplifying the tax code, reducing taxes for middle-class families and slashing the nation's 35% corporate tax rate to 15%. While she narrowly won the state in 2012, she is personally popular and has been careful to stake out policy positions that don't stray too far from the state's right-leaning electorate.

Maharashtra minister's daughter decides to give up scholarship

September 07, 2017

Badole's daughter Shruti badole was granted Maharashtra government's scholarship meant for Schedule Tribe students to pursue a PHD at Manchester university in UK. Antariksh's father Dinesh Waghmare is secretary, higher and technical education, in the state government and Sameer's father Dayanand Meshram deputy secretary, higher education.

France Stops Oil and Gas Production by 2040

September 07, 2017

A statement from France's ministry for ecological and sustainable transition said that the first priority of the bill is therefore to halt the search for hydrocarbons, and that no new hydrocarbon exploration permits will be issued as soon as the law is published.

Political aide signs off grant applications, awards at EPA

September 07, 2017

The phrase " climate change " has been singled out and eliminated in grant applications, according to Washington Post interviews with employees. This vetting process is in place to ensure harmony between the agency's funding decisions and "the Agency's mission and policy priorities".

Journalist shot at in Bihar, one arrested

September 07, 2017

This year in January, a journalist belonging to Hindi daily, Brajesh Kumar, was shot dead in Samastipur. This shooting comes only two days after the killing of Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh near her Bengaluru residence. According to the police, the journalist was attacked by two bike-borne assailants. Pankaj Mishra was first taken to a primary health centre from where he was shifted to Arwal Sadar hospital.

Germany's Merkel wants to roll up the European Union welcome mat for Turkey

September 07, 2017

On Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said "Turkey should not become an European Union member", a line shared by her rival for the German chancellorship Martin Schulz and by the Austrian government. "It's very hard today for Turkey to get into the European Union, but we can not close the chapter", Tajani told POLITICO during an interview in his office.

Julius Malema gets his honours degree

September 07, 2017

He agreed and said let me speak to my wife and mother. "Before he was shot, I had a lot of meetings with him, discussing whether he was still interested in pursuing the struggle for economic emancipation and which other roles he could play in this pursuit", said Malema.

Grenade attack by terrorists in Srinagar's Jahangir Chowk; 1 dead, 14 injured

September 07, 2017

The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. "Some miscreant tried to throw a grenade on the deployment but reportedly it exploded close to him and he (miscreant) is injured" said SSP Srinagar . The grenade was aimed at the forces but it exploded very close to the thrower himself and as a result left the accused injured. Grenade explosion in Jehangir Chowk Srinagar , on Thursday.

Drake donates US$200K to Houston flood relief, urges fans to contribute

September 07, 2017

Harvey's average rainfall totals have already surpassed those of Allison in half of the time. "The eyes of the world are on Houston and these smaller cities in southeast Texas are crying out and nobody can hear them". The area affected is larger than that hit by 2005's Hurricane Katrina, which killed more than 1,800 people in New Orleans, and 2012's Superstorm Sandy, which killed 132 around NY and New Jersey, he said.

Oklahoma's ACT scores drop as record number takes test

September 07, 2017

Of the Vermont graduates who said they knew what they wanted to study the careers included nursing, medicine, biology, business administration and management, and education. Educators and policymakers have been urging students to consider careers that demand science, technology, engineering, and math skills, since those jobs are increasingly in demand and can pay well.

A Dinakaran supporter defects to Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami's camp — AIADMK crisis

September 07, 2017

Some MLAs could not come for the meeting because of some personal reasons. The governor told the delegation that "he is watching everything". Coimbatore: Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday said his government has the support of all 135 AIADMK legislators, including the speaker, and enjoys a majority in the assembly.

9 killed as bus stand roof collapses in Tamil Nadu

September 07, 2017

Part of the collapsed roof fell on a government bus parked at the terminus. According to reports, five bodies have been recovered so far and rescue teams are trying to safe people who are trapped under the debris. The accident occurred at the Somanur bus stand. Coimbatore . "It was a concrete roof measuring around 100 feet in length along the main building", the officer told IANS over phone.

Tillerson fell in with a 'bad crowd', Putin says

September 07, 2017

Specifically, he received it after Exxon expanded a deal with the majority Russian-government-owned energy company Rosneft. Mr. Tillerson, but he seems to have got into bad company and to be somewhat moving in the other direction. But under Tillerson, the state department ordered the closure of a Russian consulate in San Francisco and annexes in NY and Washington, D.C. earlier this month in a move that has angered Moscow.

Donald Trump refers to himself as 'daddy' in North Dakota

September 07, 2017

President Trump interrupted his speech in Mandan, North Dakota on Wednesday to single out his eldest daughter. "By the way, Ivanka Trump ", the president said. Ivanka appeared at the Andeavor Mandan Refinery in Mandan, North Dakota, with her father. Trump has a habit of hiring those closest to him, also hiring Ivanka's husband, real estate investor Jared Kushner, as his senior advisor, but it was Ivanka's position that the public called out as nepotism.

SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2017 coming soon, how to check

September 07, 2017

The SSC CPO Exam was led from first July 2017 to seventh July 2017 for Paper I. Presently, the SSC CPO Results are discharged, you can check whether you have been chosen through the Direct Link and Official Result PDF given underneath! A huge number of candidates who are looking for the jobs in SSC CPO applied and appeared for the exam across various examination centers.

CA rejects confirmation of Rafael Mariano as DAR chief

September 07, 2017

Occidental Mindoro Representative Josephine Ramirez Sato also asked him about his position on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform (CARP) Law. He also confirmed that he sought a review of land conversion orders issued nearly 30 years ago up to the previous Aquino administration to check the implementation of the development plan of the land covered by the directive.

North Korea warns of 'gift packages' for US

September 07, 2017

The U.S.is weighing a number of military, economic and diplomatic responses following North Korea's sixth nuclear test conducted over the weekend. "The recent measures of self-defence taken by my country, the DPRK (democratic people's Republic of Korea, the official name of North Korea, ed), is a gift package that is addressed to a person other than the United States", said ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Han Tae Song.

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