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Great Eastern weighs options on Malaysian unit's stake sale

September 22, 2017

British life insurer Prudential plc and Japan's Tokio Marine Holdings were also said to be in negotiations to sell nearly a third of their stakes in their Malaysian subsidiaries, by way of strategic stake sales or initial public offerings in the country.

South Korea urges North Korea to abandon nukes, seek talks

September 22, 2017

In the meantime, Moon said all countries must strictly adhere to United Nations sanctions on North Korea and impose tougher steps in the event of new provocations by Pyongyang. "I hope North Korea will be able to choose a path of peace on one's own volition". The ministry said the assistance doesn't include cash and there's "realistically no possibility" that the North could use it to support its military.

Mnuchin: Companies working with North Korea are 'on notice'

September 22, 2017

Mnuchin said that the sanctions are not specifically aimed at China, North Korea's largest trading partner. The report comes just a day after President Trump slammed countries who traded with North Korea in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

Malala meets PM Abbasi, discusses female education in Pakistan

September 22, 2017

But Abbasi's denial over Pakistan harbouring terrorists on its soil and the views of it providing safe havens to the extremists is just a "difference of opinion" ruin Islamabad's prospects of having good terms with the United States even faster.

First snow of 2017-18 season falls in mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe

September 22, 2017

National Weather Service forecaster Hanna Chandler says several inches (centimeters) of snow are expected at elevations of at least 6,000 feet (1,830 meters) in the northern Sierra. Mammoth Mountain, which had its second longest season in its history previous year and didn't close until August, is set to reopen November 9. Strong west winds were expected along mountain crests and in passes in the Inland Empire and Antelope Valley.

Matternet Unveils the Matternet Station

September 22, 2017

Packages are then flown to another Matternet Station where they can be accessed by scanning a QR code with a phone. Medical samples can be delivered to urban hospitals within 30 minutes, Matternet, the company behind the networks, claims.

Two more men arrested over London tube blast

September 22, 2017

It means an attack is considered highly likely rather than imminent. At 8:20 a.m. London time, emergency services responded to a reported "explosion" at the Parsons Green underground station in the city's southwest. The metal police cordon erected around the front of the house in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. A local politician said he understood an 18-year-old who had lived with the couple to be an Iraqi orphan who had moved to Britain, aged 15, after his parents died.

More arrests in Parsons Green bomb probe

September 22, 2017

The Wales arrest widens the police probe, which detained two suspects in England on Saturday. Neither has been charged. Despite the Islamic State group's claim of responsibility, both British and US officials have cast doubt on the statement, saying there was no evidence any recognized militant group had ordered or organized the bombing.

Britain eases terror threat level after second arrest

September 22, 2017

Officers then searched a house in Surrey they said was directly linked to the first arrest. Neither has been charged. Ms Rudd said: "Following the attack in Parsons Green last Friday the police have made good progress with what is an ongoing operation".

Vancouver Canucks in a fog for first China practice

September 22, 2017

The Kings and Canucks play again on Saturday in Beijing, host of the 2022 Winter Olympics. To be quite honest we didn't know what it would be like: "the crowd, the noise and the atmosphere". "So we came here actually for Kobe Bryant", she said while her friend laughed. "I thought our play with the puck wasn't good enough". "I didn't like our first period", Canucks coach Travis Green said.

Trump announces new measures targeting N. Korean trade networks

September 22, 2017

It was Trump's most direct military threat to attack North Korea and his latest expression of concern about Pyongyang's repeated launching of ballistic missiles over Japan and underground nuclear tests. This decision was made after the unification minister, Cho Myong-gyon, said earlier this week that relief aid to the North was unrelated to sanctions against Pyongyang linked to its nuclear and missile programs.

(Audio) NU Starts Search For New Athletic Director

September 22, 2017

Sep. While Green and Bounds had little to do with the hiring of Nebraska's most recent athletic directors, they vowed not to let the past influence their thinking as the search commences for Eichorst's replacement. He became the school's assistant athletic director two years later and held that role until 1998. Bounds repeatedly returned to the same theme when discussing the decision to remove Eichorst and begin an immediate search.

Body found in search for missing Libbi Toledo, aged 17

September 22, 2017

A news meeting where Libbi Toledo's mom was to make an interest was wiped out before after police said there had been a critical improvement. Following the discovery, police said the death of the woman was being treated as unexplained pending further inquiries.

Patriot Transportation Holding Inc (PATI)'s Technicals Placed in the Limelight

September 22, 2017

Learning to filter through the daily noise can be a big asset when trying to focus on the particularly important information. The present 14-day ATR for Chinook Energy Inc (CKE.TO) is now standing at 0.01. Of course, the stock may go up and become a victor, or shares could sour and turn into losers. Keeping a balanced and diversified portfolio can help manage the risk associated with investing in the stock market.

Valerie Plame Wilson Tweets 'America's Jews Are Driving America's Wars'

September 22, 2017

Plame shared a link Thursday morning from "alternative media" site The Unz Review with the headline "America's Jews Are Driving America's Wars". Wilson's identity as an operative was leaked in 2003 by a Bush administration official out of retribution for criticism made by her husband - former diplomat Joe Wilson - over Bush's decision to invade Iraq.

Digital firms pay less than half tax of traditional rivals- EU Commission

September 22, 2017

The European Commission today took the first steps towards an EU-wide tax crackdown on digital companies such as Facebook, Uber and Amazon. The withholding tax would be levied on goods and services bought online. The EU is urging other global bodies and prosperous nations, including the USA, to raise taxes on digital firms in order to keep pace with the changing economy.

Jordan Peele is developing a Nazi-hunting series, which sounds about right

September 22, 2017

The Hunt is based on a true story of 1970s Nazi hunters on a quest for retribution, the most infamous group probably being the Nakam , Hebrew for " avengers ". Peele will serve as executive producer and is now shopping the show to several networks. The Hunt doesn't have a network home yet but several bidders are reportedly already interested, including cable and streaming networks, and Peele's involvement should help considerably.

Here's Why Some Rihanna Fans Are Getting Dragged On Twitter

September 22, 2017

Rihanna first started using her surname when she began collaborating regularly with Puma. However despite Rihanna never hiding her name from the public, fans have taken to Twitter express their shock at the discovery. Her latest for the sportswear giant, Fenty Puma by Rihanna , has been applauded by many as the women's sportswear collection of the year. Fenty Beauty launched earlier this month in NY and the brand is said to target women of all skin tones, championing that "women ...

Instagram Adds Face Filters to Live Video

September 22, 2017

If you don't receive this new capability for a while, be patient. Or, you can delete the broadcast by tapping on discard. "To use face filters in live video, tap the face icon in the bottom right corner before or during your broadcast", the social company adds.

Stereotypes affect how girls behave

September 22, 2017

But, she added: "There is still much more work to be done". Over the a year ago the charity has been calling for a zero tolerance to gender-based bullying and sexual harassment in schools and calling for updated personal and social education in all Scottish schools covering topics including gender equality, healthy relationships, consent, and online safety.

Senate approves barangay and SK poll postponement bill

September 22, 2017

He has supported proposals to postpone the village polls, saying incumbent barangay officials with drug links will only win due to their influence and money. "We hope for the immediate enactment of the law and call on our citizens to support the measure as the Senate and the House of Representatives go for a bicameral conference to start working and harmonize their versions of the bill", presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said yesterday.

Bruins' Torey Krug breaks jaw, will be evaluated in 3 weeks

September 22, 2017

The team said he would be re-evaluated in three weeks. Krug tallied eight goals and 43 assists over 81 games a year ago for Boston before missing all six of the Bruins' playoff games with an MCL injury in his knee. The Bruins also announced that forward Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, who also left Tuesday's game after tumbling into the boards, is day-to-day with an upper body injury.

Two women arrested in Wichita burglary case

September 22, 2017

Chad Beard said. In a statement Tuesday night, Gov. Sam Brownback identified the worker as Cortney Holloway. The 51-year-old suspect was booked into jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder after tax agent Cortney Holloway was shot several times around 2:40 p.m.

Phoenix police involved in shooting near 44th Street and Thomas Road

September 22, 2017

That's where both the suspect and the officer were injured. The officer's injuries are not life-threatening, according to Phoenix police, thanks to a bulletproof vest. Glendale police are heading that investigation, Fortune said. After talking to witnesses, they developed two suspects. After the suspect's pickup stopped, officers and the suspect shot at one another again.

Recalculating? GPS error leads to trucker driving on boardwalk

September 22, 2017

An officer who saw the truck didn't initially think anything was wrong, but rather thought that the truck was part of a project meant to replenish the sand dunes in the area. "We will see what the report brings". "I have never seen an 18-wheeler". The driver, 60-year-old Antonio Menjivar of Dallas, Texas, was issued a summons for off-road driving.

Man tries to set himself on fire following NC police chase

September 22, 2017

Investigators say Christopher Brannon Watkins, 26, of Dallas not only tried to set himself and his auto on fire, but he set fire to a mobile home on September 20 in the Dallas area of Gaston County. Police said the man will face several traffic charges and possibly an arson charge for setting the vehicle on fire. Watkins was charged with fraudulent burning of a dwelling home, burning personal property and felony flee to elude.

Trump, Turkish president meet with 'many issues' to discuss

September 22, 2017

This is indeed the case, but we never put it as such. The Turkish president had similar criticism for the portrayal of the Daesh terror group as representing Islam. President Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden slams Trump over golf gif hitting Clinton Trump Jr. declines further Secret Service protection: report Report: Mueller warned Manafort to expect an indictment MORE on Thursday hailed the close relationship formed with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a ...

Dawood's Brother Was Watching KBC, Eating Biryani When Cops Picked Him Up

September 22, 2017

Kaskar was picked up from the home of his sister, Haseena Parker, late on Monday by a crack team of the Thane Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) and later placed under arrest. According to Thane Police commissioner Param Bir Singh, Kaskar and his associates had allegedly been threatening a prominent builder , named Jaggu Khetwani, in Thane, in Dawood's name since 2013 and had already extorted Rs 30 lakh and four flats from him.

Burgum signals support for Republican health care effort

September 21, 2017

The Graham-Cassidy proposal would eliminate the expansion and the premiums subsidies in 2020 and instead give states a smaller amount of money they can use for lowering premiums, or any health-related goal they choose. Why not a single-payer system? Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance dates to enroll in federally run from November 1 to December 15. The Congressional Budget Office - whose damning evaluations of previous GOP plans have been instrumental in rallying opposition ...

NWS: Tropical Storm Watch canceled as Jose weakens

September 22, 2017

East coast. The National Hurricane Center forecast cone that we show on WECT products is the official and best resource for storm intensity and track information. Your First Alert Weather Team continues to monitor tropical systems Jose and Maria . Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 miles per hour (95 kph) with higher gusts.

Manhattan construction worker dies after 27-story fall

September 22, 2017

The 57-story tower faced stiff opposition in 2013 and 2014 from neighbors who argued the structure would block views of the river. EMS responded to an emergency call and found the body of 43-year-old Juan Chohillo on a 2nd floor landing. Anthony Fagiolo of the NYC Community Alliance for Worker Justice said perhaps better training may have prevented this. His cousin, Angel Munoz, told the Daily News that Chonillo had worked in construction for more than 10 years.

JC Diwakar Reddy resigns as Lok Sabha MP

September 22, 2017

Diwakar Reddy will be submitting his resignation to Lok Sabha speaker in a couple of days. He, however, made it clear that he will continue in Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which he joined after resigning from Congress before 2014 elections. "After 40 years in politics, it is unnecessary to continue for people like me, especially when no value is attached to our opinions and wishes", Mr. Reddy said, adding repeated promises to resolve issues had fallen flat.

Slight increase in number of non-Irish nationals in Louth

September 22, 2017

Together, Polish and United Kingdom nationals comprised 42.1 per cent of the entire non-Irish national working population. In comparison, around 17% of Dublin City residents and 16% of Fingal residents were non-Irish nationals. Galway was the most multicultural city with 18.6 percent of its resident population recorded as non-Irish. The Census also showed that non-Irish nationals account for 14.9% of the workforce in this country.

Nawaz sharif, Imran Khan share same vision, says Bilawal

September 21, 2017

He said it was unfortunate how the politics of today was held hostage by the industrial mindset. Criticising the provincial government, Bilawal said that the rights of farmers were being usurped in Punjab. He said that attempts were made to stop the PPP through Nawaz Sharif, while politicians used institutions to forward their political interests. He said the scions of dictators were sucking the people's blood by disguising as democrats.

NYPD Sgt. Arrested for Pulling Gun on Cyclist and Knocking Him Over

September 22, 2017

A bicyclist said Beamer nearly knocked him off his bike while making a U-turn. 12-year-police veteran then proceeded to get out his vehicle, pull out his gun and wave the weapon in the civilian's face. Thursday, police said. [Update 10:30 a.m.]: A spokesperson for the Queens DA's Office said that Beamer has been released with a desk appearance ticket.

People aren't happy about the new 'Hellboy' being filmed in this cathedral

September 21, 2017

The Hellboy series is getting a modern reboot , following the initial launch of the comic book series with 2004's Hellboy movie, which was followed by Hellboy II: The Golden Army in 2008. A Wells Cathedral spokeswoman told The Times that the dean and chapter had agreed to let the production company use the cathedral for a "small element" of the film.

Istanbul's Ataturk airport closed after jet crashes

September 22, 2017

Reports said flights at the airport have been suspended. But the jet burst into flames after it veered off the runway as it was making an emergency landing. State-run Anadolu Agency says firefighters were mobilized to extinguish the fire. Airport remains closed until investigation complete. The airport is slated to be closed down when a new airport, now under construction, goes into operation.

'We may have to destroy North Korea'

September 21, 2017

Oh, that wasn't too bad, we say, nearly relieved; he's been much worse. "We have consistently said we would pursue humanitarian aid for North Korea in consideration of the poor conditions children and pregnant women are in there, apart from political issues", said Unification Minister Cho Myong-gyon.

Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GEMP) Among Today's Most Volatile Stocks - Up $1.07

September 21, 2017

Gemphire Therapeutics Inc .is headquartered in Northville, Michigan. Short shares increased from 280,585 to 429,079 over that period. Blue Clay Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Gemphire Therapeutics during the third quarter valued at approximately $131,000.

Europe appoints Matthew as captain for 2019 Solheim Cup

September 22, 2017

She has won 22 points in her career, leaving her third on Europe's all-time list. It won't be considered a surprise announcement, coming just weeks after Matthew - the 2009 Women's British Open champion - bowed out of playing in the Cup after dramatically stepping up from a vice-captaincy role to replace the injured Suzanne Pettersen during the showpiece in Iowa.

Community Crossing Initiative matches $770550 for Muncie road repairs

September 21, 2017

The General Assembly created the Community Crossings grants in 2016 to help local road funding efforts. A change to the program this year allowed small communities like Estabrook's to only put up 25 percent of a project's cost. Almost 470 communities applied for funding in 2017. By 2018, the Indiana Department of Transportation estimates $190 million will be available in matching funds.

Power Restored in Jamestown After Drunk Driver Crash

September 21, 2017

The outage was first reported at 2:17 a.m. A spokesperson from Guilford County Schools says power is out at Florence Elementary but operations will carry on as normal. Check back later for updates. A Thursday morning power outage is impacting thousands of customers near Jamestown. It includes the community of Florence and extends to parts of Deep River, according to a Duke Energy map.

Callon Petroleum Company (CPE)

September 22, 2017

This company shares ( CPE ) so far managed to recover 21.09% since collapsing to its 52-week low. This works out to an increase of 9.09% compared to last year's earnings. This will reduce the number of "whipsaws", which is good, but will also generate signals later than when using shorter term averages. Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE ) have diverse level of ownership with Synthetic Biologics, Inc.

Denver Broncos know better than to underestimate Buffalo Bills

September 21, 2017

He's smart, very intelligent player... Denver coach Vance Joseph said in many ways Buffalo's offense poses similar challenges to the offense the Broncos just faced in the Cowboys, a big, physical group that leans on the run to drive the attack.

GOP Health Care Proposals Lack Even 'Common-Sense Rationale,' Obama Says

September 22, 2017

Well, maybe if Obamacare weren't such a travesty, then the powers-who-be on the left wouldn't have to "mobilize" every few weeks or so to keep it intact. "To take one example - here in America, over the past eight years, thousands upon thousands of Americans threw themselves into the collective effort of reforming our health care system", he continued.

WellCare Health Plans Inc (WCG) AroonDown Technicals Showing Momentum Building

September 22, 2017

CCI is relatively high when prices are much higher than average, and relatively low when prices are much lower than the average. The company earned $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.56 billion. Therefore 57% are positive. As of the last earnings report the EPS was $5.69 and is projected to be $6.99 for the current year with 44,508,000 shares presently outstanding.

MI teacher allegedly stole $30K from homecoming dance sales

September 22, 2017

School authorities say they found empty homecoming deposit envelopes in her classroom, and that her bank records show cash deposits far in excess of her salary. Johnson will be arraigned at 41-A District Court, Shelby Township at a time not yet set. Johnson is accused of depositing only about $500 for the school.

Amazon will open huge NYC office at Manhattan West megaproject

September 21, 2017

At Five Manhattan West, Amazon's new jobs will include positions for software engineers, data analysts and economists, the company said. NY state offered the Seattle-based company up to $20 million in tax credits in exchange for creating the jobs and retaining them for 10 years, state officials said in a news release.

Ivy Tech student used stolen student IDs for $7000 in fraudulent purchases

September 22, 2017

Numerous fraudulently purchased items were found at Mitchell's home in Versailles. A southern Indiana woman faces multiple charges for allegedly using the personal ID numbers of fellow students at Ivy Tech's Madison, Indiana campus to make online bookstore purchases for herself.

ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. Has $6.68 Million Position in Accenture PLC

September 22, 2017

ACN's SI was 12.43 million shares in September as released by FINRA. About shares traded. Accenture Plc (NYSE: ACN ) has risen 4.27% since September 20, 2016 and is uptrending. During last 3 month period, 0.69% of total institutional ownership has changed in the company shares. It has a 24.27 P/E ratio. The information technology services provider reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, hitting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.52.

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