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Japan's Abe calls for enforcement of sanctions against North Korea

September 18, 2017

United States officials have expressed frustration in recent months over North Korea's continued nuclear aggression. The launch, which followed a fresh round of UN sanctions, was unanimously condemned by the UN Security Council as "highly provocative".

Rand Paul still despises the GOP's latest attempt to kill ObamaCare

September 18, 2017

Paul has called the bill "Obamacare Lite". Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) suggested a block grant program which would replace the federal government's funding of the ACA to the states. If they chose, states could abandon the ACA's regulations on insurers to provide certain "essential benefits" and charge the same premiums to people regardless of their health status.

Germans have two ballots in complex election system

September 18, 2017

Next week's election is attracting much worldwide attention because Germany's role in ensuring the survival of the European Union is vital, while some also are looking at its rise to dominance with some trepidation, because of the country's past.Merkel has successfully steered Germany's economy out of the 2008 crisis, while many other Eurozone countries have struggled.

Interior Secretary Zinke Recommends Changes to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

September 18, 2017

Zinke had previously announced that no changes would be made at six national monuments - in Montana, Colorado, Idaho, California, Arizona and Washington. Trump has said previous administrations abused their right to create monuments under the Antiquities Act of 1906 by imposing limits on drilling, mining, logging, ranching and other activities in huge areas, mainly in western states.

Quick-witted Russian soldier who averted Cold War nuclear conflict dies

September 18, 2017

It was just past midnight when Petrov, in charge of an early warning radar system in a bunker near Moscow, saw the radar screen showing a single missile inbound from the United States and headed toward the Soviet Union . And the system itself was fairly new. "[Petrov] just had this feeling in his gut that it wasn't right". Petrov realised that the five missiles that appeared to be heading his way was way too small for a real attack and chose to ignore them.

'Cheap' Scam In Bathukamma Sarees?

September 18, 2017

Some were seen loudly complaining about the poor quality of the gift. As per directions of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, almost 1.04 crore sarees will be distributed to eligible women across the State marking the celebration of Bathukamma festivities.

Kellyanne Conway Rips Hollywood For Politicizing The Emmys

September 18, 2017

President Donald Trump has yet to weigh in on Sunday's Emmycast, in which he seemed to be the direct or indirect target of attacks and barbs across an array of speeches and punchlines. "I think that's really unfortunate, actually". But you're alienating many more who want the President to succeed. Conway congratulated "SNL" actress Kate McKinnon, who won outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.

Korean peninsula draws range of military drills to pressure Pyongyang

September 18, 2017

The military drills involved two B-1B bombers and four F-35B stealth fighters from the United States and four South Korean fighter jets. The UN Security Council will on Thursday hold a ministerial-level meeting on the threat from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that will focus on enforcing sanctions on North Korea, diplomats said.

Navy relieves two more commanders in 7th Fleet after deadly collisions

September 18, 2017

In June, the USS Fitzgerald destroyer collided with a Philippines-flagged container ship southwest of Japan, killing seven sailors. The McCain struck a tanker near Singapore in August, killing 10 USA sailors, and the Fitzgerald hit a merchant tanker close to Japan in June.

Officials warn about possible life-threatening surf conditions

September 18, 2017

The National Weather Service office in Morehead City expects very rough surf and possible beach erosion north of Cape Lookout through Tuesday. Forecasters in Virginia posted a warning for offshore waters there, too. The storm that had been Hurricane Lee was expected to burn out well into the Atlantic, the hurricane center said. Computer simulations are all over the map beyond three days, but some show the storm on a path toward the southeast USA coastline.

Trump calls for reform at UN

September 18, 2017

The U.S. has sanctioned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said at a press briefing Friday that it is "unlikely" that Trump will "speak with President Maduro". Donald Trump has a businessman's eye for seeing potential, and he sees great potential - not just in the reform movement but in the United Nations itself", Haley said.

Maria now a hurricane in Caribbean isles

September 18, 2017

The government of Puerto Rico has already begun preparations for Maria, which is expected to make landfall there on Tuesday, officials said. At this time , no computer model forecasts bring this storm into the Gulf of Mexico. Lucia, Martinique, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. When wind speeds reac 74 miles per hour, they are classified as hurricanes. Maria is being steered by a high-pressure ridge to the west-northwest.

Rat poison mixed in water at madrassa in India

September 18, 2017

A student is believed to have seen two unidentified men pouring some substance into the water cooler kept near the gate of the madrasa. Salma Ansari has called this incident "shocking and scary". "Had he not come down and seen them, consequences would have been bad", she added. Two FIRs have been registered under IPC sections 328 (causing hurt by means of poison) and 506 (criminal intimidation).

Goa: No more drinking in public places, says Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar

September 18, 2017

The chief minister said that it is the dream of Modi-led government to make India open defecation free by 2019 and Goa government to make the State garbage free by 2020. Authorities have also made several arrests regarding the same over the past months. "Let us stop creation of waste right at the beginning", Parrikar said during an event organized to mark the Seva divas in the city.

CM Yogi, KP Maurya, Dinesh Sharma take oath as MLCs

September 18, 2017

The police have also slapped National Security Act (NSA) on 54 criminals and seized illegal property of 69 criminals under Gangster Act. Reeling out statistics at a press conference here, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said loan dues of Public Sector Units in Uttar Pradesh stood at Rs 35,952.78 crore in 2011-12 but rose to a whopping Rs 75,950.27 crore by 2015-16.

Driver charged over Edinburgh hospital bus crash

September 18, 2017

Eight people suffered non life threatening injuries and received treatment. The roof of the bus was ripped off by an overhead walkway at the Western General Hospital on Sunday afternoon. The bridge is clearly marked "headroom: 12'0" at nearly exactly the point of contact. The woman said: "The driver seemed young, he looked upset".

Attentato Londra, 18enne arrestato al porto di Dover

September 18, 2017

Un secondo uomo è stato arrestato perchè sospettato di essere legato all'attentato terroristico della metropolitana di Londra . Agenpress. La polizia britannica ha reso noto che nella notte è stato compiuto un secondo arresto. Le indagini su quanto accaduto a Parsons Green non sono finite qui, come ha avvertito la ministra dell'Interno, Amber Rudd , al termine di una nuova riunione del comitato di emergenza Cobra .

Epstein swaps US Senate for US House run

September 18, 2017

Epstein said she is encouraged by the strong support shown for her bid for the Senate nomination. Businesswoman Lena Epstein - who is now an announced candidate for U.S. Marty Knollenberg, R-Troy, and state Rep. Laura Cox, R-Livonia, are considering getting in as well. The district has been reliably Republican in recent years, however.

Quebec father in Amber Alert case remains in hospital

September 18, 2017

The man appeared in an Ontario court on Saturday morning and was to be transferred back to Quebec later in the day. Quebec provincial police won't comment on what charges he might face when he returns to his home province. Police say Lacasse could have been dropped off by the father along his route from Lachute, which took him through Maniwaki and Rouyn-Noranda before entering Ontario.

Christians, Muslims Unite to Protest Against Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis

September 18, 2017

The AI said that it based its analyses "active fire-detection data, satellite imagery, photographs and videos from the ground, as well as interviews with dozens of eyewitnesses in Myanmar and across the border in Bangladesh". Hasina has ordered the shelters erected within 10 days, Bangladesh's disaster management secretary Shah Kama told AFP. "We are concerned with what is happening".

Kellyanne Conway mindlessly slams Emmys for mocking Trump

September 18, 2017

If he had won an Emmy, I bet he wouldn't have run for president. Conway was asked what she thought of the Emmys the night prior, where actors thanked Hillary Clinton in their acceptance speeches and bashed Trump almost every chance they got, and she accused Hollywood of having a "culture of sameness.".

N. Korea: We'll speed up nuclear plans if more sanctions imposed

September 18, 2017

North Korea gets most of its fuel from China and some from Russian Federation. "But actually, these kinds of actions didn't help solving the problem but further complicate the situation, which do no good to the resolution of the peninsular issue".

Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) Under Analyst Spotlight

September 18, 2017

It has outperformed by 21.80% the S&P500. Stock of Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) now have an ABR of 1.00.which is marked on a basic 1 to 5 scale, where 1 stands for a Strong Buy and 5 represents Strong Sell. Its down 5.12% from 439,700 shares previously. Banc Funds Co Llc, a Illinois-based fund reported 247,693 shares. Norinchukin Commercial Bank The holds 0.01% or 10,057 shares.

German foreign minister urges direct talks with North Korea

September 18, 2017

The turnaround in his position was brought about by the rapidly escalating provocations from North Korea . "The range of this test was significant since North Korea demonstrated that it could reach Guam with this missile", the Union of Concerned Scientists advocacy group said in a statement.

One Of Two Suspects Of London Subway Blast Named By British Police

September 18, 2017

Meanwhile, CCTV footage has emerged of a man in a red cap in Sunbury carrying a Lidl supermarket bag, similar to the one the improvised explosive device was hidden in when it exploded on a Tube train in west London's Parsons Green station on September 15 morning, injuring 30 people.

Trump retweets altered clip of him hitting golf ball at Clinton

September 18, 2017

President Donald Trump began his Sunday morning on Twitter, raising eyebrows with a series of posts and retweets on subjects ranging from North Korea to Hillary Clinton . The retweet immediately drew hundreds of Trump's critics and supporters into a familiar vortex of debate, with many criticizing the GIF for seeming to encourage violence and others defending the president.

Man killed Ohio State student before shooting self

September 18, 2017

Sgt. David Sicilian said two people in their 20s, a man and a woman, were found dead in a first floor apartment. Police identified the man as Kyle Lafferty and the woman as Heather Campbell. Lafferty was believed to be Campbell's boyfriend. It appears that the man shot the woman before turning the gun on himself. Police are looking into when this happened.

Dame Tessa Jowell battling brain cancer, her family reveals

September 18, 2017

The then-Ms Jowell became Dame Tessa in the 2012 Birthday Honours for political and charitable services and was later made a peer. Dame Tessa later confirmed the news when she posted a family picture on Twitter with the message: 'Thank you for so much love and support on my birthday.

United Nations envoy slams North Korea's 'reckless' behavior

September 18, 2017

They will closely watch and listen for direction from the unpredictable new leader of the free world. Some took satisfaction that the Japanese, still remembered for their Imperial Japanese Army's brutality during the World War II, are now tasting their own past medicine.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Position Cut by Ameriprise Financial Inc

September 18, 2017

About shares traded. F.N.B. Corp (NYSE:FNB) has risen 4.28% since September 18, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 45.87% the S&P500. Acadian Asset Management Limited Company has invested 0.16% in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC ).

Conference in NY on Civilization Interaction between US, Muslim World

September 18, 2017

The Civilisation Interaction Conference between Muslim World and the United States is kicked off in the United Nations, with participation of 450 scholars and thinkers representing 56 states as well as Islamic and U.S. The conference began on Saturday uniting scholars from both sides under a forum titled "Civilizational Communication between the United States and the Islamic World".

Ibrahim Halawa acquitted of all charges, expected to be released within days

September 18, 2017

Arrested while taking part in a protest against the removal of then-president Mohammed Morsi, Halawa may face the death penalty if found guilty. No evidence implicating Mr Halawa was presented. The family of Halawa has urged the government to take legal action against Egyptian authorities if his trial is delayed again. However, this was not pursued as officials feared it would result in Cairo pulling back from a commitment to release the young Irish man, viewing it as a hostile action and ...

Iran Brandishes 'Father of All Bombs,' Claims US Backed Daesh Terrorists

September 18, 2017

In remarks aired on television on Friday evening, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said if the high-ranking Iranian officials give permission, the IRGC would release evidence showing what scandals the United States has been involved in inside Iraq and Syria.

Amber Alert after mom abducts kids in Jericho

September 18, 2017

Love Lee has straight black hair and brown eyes. Promise Lee, the boy, weighs about 15 pounds and is 18 inches long. California Highway Patrol officials said the alert, issued in Riverside, San Diego and Imperial counties, was canceled after Aaliyah Gomez and the suspect, 32-year-old Julio Gomez, were found in Temecula.

'Narcos' location scout killed in Mexico

September 18, 2017

Carlos Muñoz Portal, 37, was found shot to death inside his vehicle Monday in Temascalapa, a rural town located about 40 miles north of Mexico City. A friend of Mr Portal, who asked not to be named, suggested locals could have become suspicious at seeing a person taking photos. Murders across Mexico reached a record monthly high of 2,186 in May - an average of 70 a day.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC) EPS Estimated At $2.12

September 18, 2017

State Street Corp raised its position in PNC Financial Services Group by 7.6% in the fourth quarter. PNC's profit will be $1.02 billion for 15.12 P/E if the $2.12 EPS becomes a reality. The rating was downgraded by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Tuesday, November 29 to "Mkt Perform". Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted their price target on shares of PNC Financial Services Group from $99.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 30th.

Filipino law student killed in fraternity hazing

September 18, 2017

Violence has no place in an academic institution". "We will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the perpetrators be meted the appropriate sanctions and brought to justice", the statement read . "The fact that the fraternity being implicated in this hazing death is recognized by the university itself as a legitimate student organization means that UST can not pull the same tricks used by other schools in the past to evade responsibility for the criminal actions of their students, " he said.

Syrian refugee named as second suspect in Tube bombing

September 18, 2017

According to witnesses, four undercover policemen tackled and contained Mr Farroukh outside a fast-food shop. "When they took him down his phone went flying and he dropped his bag containing a drink can and a Kit Kat". This is something insane'. Asked if police had been staking out the shop, Mr Sarwar said "I suspect so" but said he was not aware of any operations.

People Hurt After 2 Buses Collide In Flushing, Queens

September 18, 2017

All the passengers were quickly taken off the buses, with the exception of one of the drivers, who was pinned in the bus and needed to be extricated. The Fire Department was still removing passengers at about 7:13 a.m., and firefighters had extinguished the blaze, the department said in a statement.

Boy killed by falling soccer goal post in midtown, police say

September 18, 2017

When they arrived, officers found an unconscious 9-year-old boy with head trauma in the building. Tomasso Cerase was hanging off a goal post just before it splintered and fatally struck him in the head, cops said. The New York City Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death and the investigation is ongoing. "This tragic incident is heartbreaking and our thoughts are with this student's family and school community during this devastating time", Department of Education Schools ...

Indian Railways cuts down sleeping hours in train

September 18, 2017

Till now, the existing time for sleeping for the passengers in the reserved coaches was between 9 pm to 6 am, as reported by PTI . Now, passengers travelling in trains can only sleep between 10 pm to 6 am. The new provision replaces paragraph 652 in the Indian Railways Commercial Manual, Volume I, which provides for sleeping accommodation between 9 pm and 6 am.

Trump lawyers battle over cooperating with Mueller's probe

September 18, 2017

As special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian Federation probe intensifies, President Donald Trump's attorneys have butt heads over how many documents the Trump team should turn over to Mueller's investigation, the New York Times reported Sunday .

Woman gives birth after secret IVF donation by George Michael

September 18, 2017

And it turned out that George had been watching the episode and chose to anonymously donate £9,000 to her by tracking her down through Channel 4 bosses. The singer's songs were on the radio when the couple went for their first scan and his hit Jesus To A Child was playing when she was in labour, Lynette said.

I am not a traitor, says whistleblower Chelsea Manning

September 18, 2017

Manning was convicted in 2013 of leaking a trove of classified documents. After serving seven of her 35-year sentence, she was released in May from a U.S. "However, I now think that designating Chelsea Manning as a Visiting Fellow was a mistake, for which I accept responsibility ..." Eugene Jarecki, an award-winning documentary director, moderated the discussion.

Saudi coalition airstrikes kills 12 civilians

September 18, 2017

Houthi said his fighters had advanced their missile technology to reach targets north of the Saudi capital Riyadh and south of Islam's holiest city Mecca in the west of the kingdom. In March 2015, the Saudi-led coalition launched a large-scale air campaign to back the internationally recognized government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi against Iranian-backed Houthis, who invaded the capital Sanaa and seized most of the country's northern provinces.

Senior IPS officer YC Modi appointed as new NIA chief

September 18, 2017

Modi will hold the post until his superannuation on May 31, 2021, the order said. In CBI, he has handled the Sheena Bora murder case which saw the arrest of high profile media tycoons Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. Their report was accepted by the top court in 2013. He had worked as an Additional Director General of Police in Shillong. In 2015, he was appointed as the additional director of the Central Bureau of Investigation.

JDU Sharad faction elects Chhotubhai Amarsinh Vasava acting chief

September 18, 2017

Sharad Yadav, one of the foundation member of the party felt backstabbed with Kumar's decision and claimed that the real JD (U) is with him. The senior leader, who parted company with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar after the latter chose to join the NDA, has also approached the Election Commission claiming the JD (U) arrow symbol as its own.

Panthers' Greg Olsen confirms he broke his foot, out indefinitely

September 18, 2017

Newton had an injury scare himself, as well. James Bradberry also caught a lucky break after getting behind Jones on the Bills' final play - a potential touchdown pass, which was dropped by Jones. "He has 3,000 yards over the last three years, so that goes somewhere", Shepard said. We were moving the football. Two-time All-Pro center Ryan Kalil developed a kink in his neck before the game and didn't play.

Golmaal Again (Golmaal 4) teaser out; trailer release date announced

September 18, 2017

Helmed by Rohit Shetty, and produced by Reliance Entertainment, Mangl Murti Films and Rohit Shetty Picturez, Golmaal 4 is all set to tickle our amusing bone this year. Ajay Devgn-starrer comedy film has a change in its star cast this time. This films marks as the Devgn's tenth collaboration with the director after Zameen (2003), Golmaal (2006), Sunday (2008), Golmaal Returns (2008), All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), Golmaal 3 (2010), Singham (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012) and ...

Energy Mad Ltd (MAD.NZ) Shares Tick Down -83.33%

September 18, 2017

The stock decreased 0.74% or $0.78 on September 15, reaching $105.3. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $10.04 per share, with a total value of $40,160.00. Inv. Corp. shares while 54 reduced holdings. 25 funds opened positions while 57 raised stakes. (NYSE:MNR). Next Financial Gp Inc has 2,425 shares for 0% of their portfolio.

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