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Wenger Reveals When Arsenal Nearly Signed Gareth Barry

September 24, 2017

But while thrilled to be eclipsing the record of 632 games set by former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, there is another list Barry is less chuffed to head. Premier League record breaker Gareth Barry has put his longevity down to overcoming a prejudice of yoga. "This could possibly be the last challenge of my career".

China announces imposition of oil sanctions on North Korea from Oct 1

September 24, 2017

The Security Council resolution also bans all North Korea textile exports, worth an average of $760 million over the past three years. China, an ally of North Korea, accounts for about 90 per cent of Pyongyangs foreign trade. "At present, management of North Korea-related business has become an issue of national-level politics and national security", according to the document seen by the sources.

Kenyan police use tear-gas on pro-Kenyatta protesters at top court

September 24, 2017

I don't know how history will judge these gentlemen". "Like a cornered bloody-minded boxer, he is swaying on his feet, rocking the country and its institutions (with a) sudden flurry of desperate punches - with the judiciary as his prime target", Odinga said on Friday.

A breathtaking Dybala helped Juve mortify Torino in Derby della Mole !

September 24, 2017

Pjanic nipped in to rob Baselli of possession - Dybala latching onto the loose ball and proceeding to drill a low finish into the bottom-right corner from the edge of the area. Torino threatened when a desperate block from Giorgio Chiellini prevented Iago Falque's strike reaching its target, but parity did not last much longer as the hosts took the lead.

Sattar shows reservations on possibility of disqualified Nawaz heading PML-N

September 24, 2017

He further said that mayor and deputy mayor are not being replaced. He said that all focus is being paid to small number of workers who have recently abandoned his party while claiming that a large number of people have also joined MQM-P in the meantime.

How a 7.1 magnitude natural disaster devastated Mexico this week

September 24, 2017

This second natural disaster was felt by residents of seven Mexican states. The epicenter of the second natural disaster located 120 km of Mexico City. Also, instructions were given to continuously provide assistance to the population of the Chiapas and Oaxaca states affected by the September 7 quake.

Shabir Shah in touch with Hafiz Saeed: ED

September 24, 2017

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday claimed that arrested Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah was in touch with Pakistan-based Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. In the Charge sheet, it has been mentioned that Kashmiri separatist Shabir Shah has been in touch with Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed. The Kashmiri separatist leader receives donations in cash from locals and his well-wishers towards party fund which amounts to 8-10 lacs per ...

Prediction - New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers

September 24, 2017

Kickoff is set for 1 o'clock and Fox (WGHP, Ch. 8 locally) provides live television coverage. But the team didn't stand pat in the offseason, adding 17-year veteran defensive end Julius Peppers, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn and safety Mike Adams to the mix, bringing a veteran flavor to go along with two young, but improving cornerbacks in James Bradberry and Daryl Worley.

J&K: Terrorist killed in Uri, encounter underway

September 24, 2017

As per the reports of news agency ANI, the operation is now underway and the identity of the slain militant is yet to be known. Operation is still now underway in the region, the report adds. The Indian Army on Sunday busted terrorist hideout in Handwara of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces have already trapped three to four terrorists.

Grupo Financiero Galicia SA - (GGAL) Reached a New 52-Week High

September 24, 2017

Arrowmark Colorado Ltd Liability Com, Colorado-based fund reported 5,429 shares. If the $50.45 price target is reached, the company will be worth $277.00M more. Inca Investments Llc who had been investing in Galicia for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $5.65B market cap company. The Company's segments include Banking, Regional Credit Cards, CFA, Insurance and Other Grupo Galicia Businesses.

Marriage equality campaigner defends 'Yes' text messages

September 24, 2017

He did not reveal the costs of the campaign, but said that would be disclosed "as appropriate". But Ms Plibersek defended the text message campaign on Insiders this morning, saying it paled in comparison to some techniques being used by the "no" campaign.

La prioridad sigue siendo salvar vidas; Peña Nieto

September 24, 2017

El mandatario, quien este jueves viajará a Puebla , detalló que en etapa del apoyo a la población damnificada se considerará también la provisión de albergues, la provisión de alimentos y el restablecimiento total de los servicios públicos básicos.

Kenyan electoral officials set October 26 as date for new polls

September 24, 2017

Lawyers for Raila Odinga's National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition last month challenged Kenyatta's re-election alleging rigging, hacking and tampering with results. On concerns that there would be increased violence and protests if he lost the fresh elections, Odinga stated, "If I lose elections fairly, I will accept and tell my supporters we lost fairly".

Three civilians, cop injured in Kashmir grenade attack

September 24, 2017

Militants reportedly hurled a grenade near a State Bank of India branch in the busy market place and three pedestrians were injured in the explosion. Militant groups opposing New Delhi's rule are engaged in a guerilla war with Indian troops in the region since 1989. Gunfight between the two sides takes place intermittently.

'Delighted' PM Modi hails support to 'Swachhta Hi Seva' movement

September 24, 2017

Modi also said that " Mann ki Baat " has been a catalyst for numerous changes. In the 36th episode of the radio broadcast which was launched on October 2, 2014, Modi expressed confidence that social scientists, universities, research scholars and media experts would conduct analysis of the programme and highlight its positives and negatives, which would be beneficial for it.

Iran nuclear deal: What is it?

September 24, 2017

Do you find that part odd, that Tillerson does not yet know what President Trump's decision is about the Iran nuclear deal? The US president's United Nations speech was condemned by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who called it " shameless and ignorant ".

Banaras Hindu University girl shaves head in protest

September 24, 2017

Hours after he left his constituency, a large number of Banaras Hindu University students protested against the alleged sexual harassment of a female student. The chief proctor refused to take action and some officials allegedly tried to blame the student, wondering why she was out late in the evening, sources said.

China reiterates calls for S.Korea to remove THAAD

September 24, 2017

The site of the natural disaster where on September 3 North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test, in what it said was the detonation of a thermonuclear weapon. Japan talking only about sanctions on North Korea rather than dialogue will be seen as going against United Nations resolutions, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart.

Kenya's Supreme Court explains why it nullified presidential polls

September 24, 2017

The court ordered the election commission to hold a new election by the end of October, and the commission chose Oct. 17 as the new date. "A coup in Kenya has just been done by the four people in the Supreme Court ", said Kenyatta, adding, "We have reversed everything in this country by the decision of a few people".

Trump leaning toward decertifying Iran nuclear deal

September 24, 2017

Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Division, said the missile is capable of carrying nuclear warheads more than 1,200 miles and "has become smaller in size and more tactical". "We have to work in order to have a monitoring process on the ballistic activity of Iran." he told CNN. Iran has said time and again that its defense might - including its missile capabilities - are for purely defensive purposes.

US takes North Korea threat of H-bomb test seriously, Trump official says

September 24, 2017

It is unusual for the North Korean leader to issue such a statement in his own name. North Korea , he said, also only intends to target countries that join forces with the U.S. There have been concerns about the stability of the nuclear test site since the September 3 test. Website 38 North said satellite imagery taken after that test appeared to show landslides atop the site that were more numerous and widespread than after the previous five tests.

China's central bank tells banks to stop doing business with North Korea

September 24, 2017

There have been concerns about the stability of the nuclear test site since the September 3 test. Website 38 North said satellite imagery taken after that test appeared to show landslides atop the site that were more numerous and widespread than after the previous five tests.

Korea Threatens Nuclear Bomb Test Over Pacific Ocean After Trump's UN Speech

September 24, 2017

A North Korean defector has revealed she saw 11 musicians "blown to bits" by anti-aircraft guns in a terrifying execution ordered by maniacal dictator Kim Jong-un. Trump also claimed China's banking system had shut down business with the country. China's embassy in Washington declined to comment Thursday. Trump said the China action he described "was a somewhat unexpected move and we appreciate it".

Rajnath: Rohingya are illegal immigrants, not refugees - Today's Paper

September 24, 2017

A total of 429,000 Rohingyas fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state since August 25, according to the Inter Sector Coordination Group, a coordinating body of the United Nations agencies, an estimate shared by other national and worldwide NGOs working on the Rohingyas.

Woman's death inside house is suspicious

September 24, 2017

State and local police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Revere whose body was found in her home with signs of trauma. Neighbors are nervous about the situation because they don't know if they're in danger. They also add that the three moved there within the a year ago or so. "We are together, we will be praying, we prayed". Neighbor Adaline Mirabal-Camacho said one of her neighbors asked her if she was okay.

US urges all nations to stop the spread of nuclear weapons

September 24, 2017

An unnamed, but senior Trump Administration official says the USA is taking the " threat " of North Korea carrying out an above-ground hydrogen bomb test over the Pacific " seriously ". As North Korea escalates its nuclear threats and the United States responds with new sanctions , dialogue between the two countries' leaders has devolved into a name-calling match that some consider unsafe.

Rouhani defends Iran nuclear deal at United Nations against 'rogue newcomers'

September 24, 2017

EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said there was " no need " to re-negotiate the deal, while Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif flatly said that the agreement was " not (re) negotiable ". Tillerson said Iran continues to prop up the "horrible" regime of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, carry out banned missile tests and harass shipping in the Gulf.

Rescue dog Frida emerges as hero of Mexican quake

September 24, 2017

Reports claimed the September 23 quake of 6.1 magnitude is one of the 4,287 aftershocks of the magnitude 8.2 natural disaster on September 7, the most powerful since 1932, and whose epicentre was off the coast of the southern state of Chiapas.

French soldier killed in combat in Iraq-Syria zone

September 24, 2017

Labor unions have called temporary strikes and hosted hundreds of rallies across the country. "I told the prime minister of my concerns over this issue and my total inflexibility", Macron told reporters after meeting with Sipila. Some 45 percent expressed satisfaction with the centrist leader - up from 40 percent in August. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday told Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila of his "total inflexibility" to plans by telecoms giant Nokia to cut almost 600 ...

Kenya protests seek removal of judges who nullified election

September 24, 2017

The IEBC had declared that incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta won the election , getting 54% of the votes to Odinga's 45%. The perennial challenger and former prime minister challenged the election results, claiming fraud and that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ( IEBC ) computers had been hacked.

Reports of North Korean tremor could be nuclear test

September 24, 2017

Trump reiterated that, while the United States had great strength and patience, if forced to defend itself or its allies, the nation would have no choice but to "totally destroy" North Korea . Trump said the China action he described "was a somewhat unexpected move and we appreciate it". If China truly wants to denuclearize the peninsula, he said it should work "to put the kind of pressure on North Korea that can change its strategic calculation before it's too late".

Track of Cat 3 Maria shifts closer to U.S. coast

September 24, 2017

Maria may bring hurricane conditions to the eastern-most portions of the Turks and Caicos and the Southeastern Bahamian Islands overnight with the possibility of some tropical storm conditions to the portions of the Central Bahamas.Hurricane Warnings were in effect for the Turks and Caicos and Southeastern Bahamas while Tropical Storm Watches were posted for the Central Bahamas as of late Thursday evening.

Abe: Pressure only option for N. Korea

September 24, 2017

Japan's leader is urging global unity in pressuring North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged all United Nations member states Wednesday to block North Korea's access to "the goods, funds, people and technology" necessary for its nuclear and missile development programs.

U-turn? Now, Iqbal Kaskar admits speaking to Dawood Ibrahim

September 24, 2017

He asks "Why she was not arrested?" "The Prime Minister ( Narendra Modi ), defence minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) and home minister (Rajnath Singh) must give answers", Surjewala said. According to the Newspaper, Dawood stopped contacting him after the last call, Kaskar is believed to have told his interrogators.Sources said Dawood also objected to Kaskar visiting bars at night without a bodyguard.

Prime Minister Modi lauds Sushma's strong speech at UNGA targeted at terrorism

September 24, 2017

Doctors save people from death; terrorists send them to death. While speaking about Pakistan, Swaraj taunted how the country had been transformed into a failed state while India had moved on the path of development in the last 70 years since partition.

Japan prepared to face N.Korean H-bomb threat

September 24, 2017

Pyongyang conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test on September 3 and has launched dozens of missiles this year as it accelerates a program aimed at enabling it to target the United States with a nuclear-tipped missile. It mentioned, among a string of examples, how People's Daily had said North Korea's weapons program was "a noose put around its own neck". An emergency management official says Hawaii would face thousands of casualties and severe infrastructure damage from a North ...

India hatching conspiracy against CPEC, development in Pakistan: Qadir Baloch

September 24, 2017

The apparent switch from Pakistan, a long-standing USA ally, to India led to the cancellation of three high-level meetings with US officials by Islamabad and parliament passing a resolution criticizing Washington's new policy as hostile and threatening.

Baker Mayfield tells Baylor players "You forgot who daddy is" during pregame

September 24, 2017

Opening conference play against Oklahoma (3-0) is a hard task, but Baylor (0-3) didn't seem up to it on Saturday. It opened conference play in flawless, wacky fashion between what was perceived as the league's best and worst teams coming in.

China issues North Korea threat: USA MUST remove anti-missile system

September 24, 2017

Previous quakes from North Korea have indicated nuclear tests by the state, the most recent earlier this month. As for China , he said Beijing's cooperation is essential to prevent "a catastrophe" and conflict on the Korean Peninsula. He said "further prospects in the field of nonproliferation can not be considered in isolation from the overall security" situation. Washington is considering shooting down North Korean ballistic missiles "even if it does not directly threaten the US or its ...

New Earthquake Shakes Traumatised Mexico City

September 24, 2017

Oaxaca rests roughly between the center of the 7.1-magnitude temblor that hit near Mexico City on Tuesday and killed at least 298 people, and the more powerful 8.1-magnitude quake that struck the southern Pacific coast on September 7. At least 305 people died and dozens are still missing. About 3,000 structures in Mexico City suffered damage and close to 40 buildings collapsed in Tuesday's quake, authorities have said.

Confidence 'High' That Hurricane Maria Won't Affect South Carolina

September 24, 2017

Maria will eventually take a turn to the north and miss the Bahamas before continuing north over open water. Hurricane Maria's path along the coast of the USA eastern seaboard is forecast to cause risky surf and rip currents in coming days.

The United States is preparing new immigration "decree"

September 24, 2017

That left the way ahead murky for citizens of Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, who have been blocked from obtaining U.S. visas since the ban began at the end of June. The severity of the new restrictions will vary depending on how individual countries cooperate with US government mandates, as well as specific threat assessments of each country and additional factors, the Wall Street Journal originally reported.

Manatee County children in AMBER Alert found safe

September 24, 2017

Shortly after midnight on Friday, Eufaula police said two guests at the Hampton Inn called authorities saying they recognized the children playing in the hotel lobby. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an Amber Alert for 12-year-old Jowella Gadeaun, 10-year-old Joseph Gadeaun, 8-year-old Jacqueline Gadeaun and 6-year-old Jocelyn Gadeaun on Wednesday.

Fuel flowing in repaired pipeline, will reach airport tomorrow night

September 24, 2017

It said it expected to be delivering jet fuel to Auckland Airport between Monday and Wednesday. There could be short periods where certain fuel grades were still unavailable but Aucklanders should not be anxious, fuel industry spokesman Andrew McNaught said on Saturday.

Kenya Supreme Court: 'No choice but to accept' opposition hacking claims

September 24, 2017

Though global observers had called the election credible, Kenyatta accepted the court's decision, with a new election date set for October 17. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ( IEBC ) planned the second election after the Supreme Court determined the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta on August 8 was tainted by irregularities.

China Confirms Limit Of Oil Exports To North Korea

September 24, 2017

Trump threatens to annihilate 25 million people in North Korea, he is endangering 51 million South Koreans", said Jeong-ae Ahn-Kim, representative of Women Making Peace in South Korea. "We will not carry out export procedures of related products from 12 a.m. on the day of announcement and these products will be uniformly put on the list of prohibited export items in the future", it said.

The United States just unveiled major new sanctions against North Korea

September 24, 2017

China's natural disaster administration said in a statement on its website that the quake, which occurred around 0830 GMT, was recorded a depth of zero kilometres. His comments were later clarified when North Korean foreign minister, Ri Yong Ho, said it could mean that the country would test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean.

Investigators reviewing HHS chief's private charter flights

September 24, 2017

Politico first reported Price's use of charter jets for official business earlier this week, and followed that article with a story Thursday that said the secretary has traveled on charter flights at least 24 times since May, citing people familiar with his travel plans and a review of HHS documents.

Riverside County rescue team expecting to leave for Puerto Rico on Sunday

September 24, 2017

Two days after the Category 4 storm made landfall , Puerto Ricans were enduring awful conditions and 70,000 people had to evacuate due to a cracked dam that threatened to flood and endanger lives all over again. Some are even contemplating leaving the island. Delta flights to three Dominican Republic locations-Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Santiago (STI)-resumed September 21 and the airline is evaluating a September 22 restart of service to Turks and Caicos and the US Virgin ...

Russian Federation tells North Korea, US 'hot heads' to calm down

September 24, 2017

Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AH Mahmud Ali asked for cooperation on the issue during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in NY on Wednesday. Wang said he "welcomes" such an initiative and officials from the two governments will arrange the proposed trip. It would halt North Korean nuclear and missile tests in exchange for the USA and South Korea stopping their joint military exercises, but the Trump administration has rejected it.

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