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Pakistan welcomes U.S. role to resolve conflict with India: Asif

November 06, 2017

Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts have prevented "countless" militant attacks in the United States and Europe, Asif said, adding that Pakistan and USA both have a lot of work to do in fighting negative perceptions. While pointing out security challenges in Pakistan, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday has said that the safe havens of terrorists in Afghanistan are creating troubles in our country.

China Unveils Huge Island Building Vessel

November 06, 2017

China's most advanced dredger, dubbed the "magic island maker", commenced trials on Friday. Take for instance what China did when it reclaimed its seven reefs in 2013 to 2016. "The South China Sea issue isn't an issue between China and the United States", China Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang told reporters on Friday, adding there is no issue with freedom of navigation in the region and that China has indisputable sovereignty over islands and surrounding waters.

Newly Discovered Frizzy Orangutans in Indonesia Are Already in Danger of Extinction

November 06, 2017

Their low numbers, as well as the conditions they live in, are a great threat for the animals, so the species is already the most endangered among other orangutans. Anton found 33 skulls of wild males that were suitable for comparison. "We need to protect the small amount of habitat these orangutans have left", said Nurcahyo.

Pakistan's ISI predicts natural disaster, Twitter left in split

November 06, 2017

He says his observations are based on ESP (extra sensory perception or sixth sense). According to the reports of Express Tribune , the man named Babu Kalayil had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September, claiming to be the director of B.K.

Tropical Storm Rina expected to develop today; no threat to land

November 06, 2017

TD 19 had maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour. It is likely to pass the north of Scotland some time during Friday. If you're keeping track, the last storm this season was Tropical Storm Philippe, which hit south Florida Oct. It's been a while since the Atlantic has seen an "R" named storm. Dennis Feltgen, spokesman for the National Hurricane Center , said storm names are derived from names common in the basin where they form.

Locally Dense Fog Sunday Night

November 06, 2017

Forecasters urged drivers to drive slower than usual and to use low-beam headlights when lights need to be on. As the fog clears, a warm, partly cloudy day will emerge. Most of the rain for this week will hold off until Wednesday , and this will be in association with a cold front. The greatest chance of rain appears to occur Thursday .

Year-Old Boy Kidnapped In Brooklyn

November 06, 2017

The mother went to the authorities Sunday morning to report her child missing after she discovered Devin and Kolajo not home, police said. Devin and his mother are now living at the Bay Family Center. The NYPD released photos of Kolajo and Monroe early Monday morning. He was last seen wearing a burgundy hooded sweatshirt, a gray vest, blue trousers and blue sneakers.

Congress indulging in 'anti-national, caste-based politics' in Gujarat: Jaitley

November 06, 2017

Nowhere in the world has a party been seen ridiculing development, laughing at it". Riding the development wave the ruling party was moving towards yet another convincing victory. "I want to ask the Congress leader why clearance for Narmada project was not given during the UPA regime and why Kutch and Gandhinagar were not given special grants when Congress was in power", Mr.

United Kingdom business needs clarity on Brexit transition by year-end: BT boss

November 06, 2017

A further 24 percent would implement those plans by the end of January and 26 percent would do so by the end of March if no transition deal is reached by then to avoid an abrupt British exit from the European Union in March 2019, the CBI said .

Onlookers save zookeeper from Siberian tiger attack

November 06, 2017

Some men even lifted a table and some chairs from a nearby café, and threw them over the fence to distract the 15-year-old Siberian tiger named Taifun. "The patient was delivered to the hospital with multiple wounds to the body and limbs", A local health ministry spokesman said. The unnamed zookeeper suffered several injuries and was badly hurt, and with no other zoo employees around, onlookers called for an ambulance.

IS in Southeast Asia has new leader: Philippines police

November 06, 2017

The military strongly believes that Malaysian bomber Amin Baco is among those killed in the heavy fighting during efforts to retake Marawi City from the clutches of the Maute Group, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported. "Mahmud was regarded more as an ideologue and organiser than a battlefield commander. He is also adept at making bombs, a knowledge he has passed on to many recruits", Banlaoi said.

Manus Island: Turnbull declines New Zealand refugee offer

November 06, 2017

Ms Ardern insisted the offer remained "firmly on the table" but said she understood Mr Turnbull's reasoning. Australia had come under fire from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, with a spokesman in Geneva Friday calling on Canberra to move the refugees from Manus to Australia and criticising the offshore asylum processing policy as "unsustainable, inhumane and contrary to its human rights obligations".

Virender Sehwag Backs Ross Taylor For Aadhaar Card, UIDAI Has Last Word

November 06, 2017

Taylor has not only come good with the bat for New Zealand but his Hindi skills has surprised everyone along with former India opener Virender Sehwag, who started the Twitter banter a couple of weeks ago. There is no denying that Taylor has impressed Sehwag and everyone else with his Hindi and the former India opener, in his reply to the New Zealander, admitted that fact.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Arunachal Pradesh draws criticism from China

November 06, 2017

Sitharaman, who arrived in Itanagar on her maiden two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh - a state that shares 1090 km of global boundary with China - on Saturday also discussed setting up an airport at Dirang, about 130 km short of Tawang, with the CM's office saying the proposal would be given due consideration.

17000 appear for NET at 38 examination centres in Patna

November 06, 2017

Meanwhile, candidates can check UGC NET November unofficial key from the direct link provided below. Its headquarters is in New Delhi, and six regional centers in Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Hyderabad , Guwahati and Bangalore. However, the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/PWD/SC/ST category candidates qualifying marks are 35% each for Paper I & II and 40% in Paper III. Paper will be held in three shifts, Paper 1 will be conducted from 9.30 am to 10.45 am, paper 2 from 11.15 am to 12.30 pm and 3 paper ...

Govt MP could be a dual citizen

November 06, 2017

If Gilbert Alexander did not renounce his British citizenship within that two-year window, it could have passed to his son. "But of course [Alexander] will fully participate in the process that the [prime minister] has just announced today", the spokesman said.

Congress doubts Mukul Roy's credibility on joining BJP

November 06, 2017

Kolkata: Former Trinamul Congress leader Mukul Roy's entry into the BJP has drawn conflicting reactions, with his new party lauding his organisational skills and former associates stressing he was not a "master strategist" and lacked "mass appeal".

Chennai rains throw life out of gear, six dead so far

November 06, 2017

A low pressure has developed over Southwest Bay of Bengal between the Sri Lankan and the Tamil Nadu coast and a cyclonic circulation rising up to 3.1 km above mean sea level resulting in the continuous downpour. Some of the inundated areas in north Chennai witnessed impromptu road blockades by residents, who were demanding relief work and restoration of services.While the entire city police force has been pressed into relief work, some NGOs have taken up rehabilitation work.

Chinese tourists attacked with tear gas, robbed in Paris

November 06, 2017

The assailants then made off with nine bags filled with shopping, including many luxury items, though the exact value had not yet been calculated, it said. China's embassy in France had contacted police and told them to "crack the case", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a news briefing, adding that Chinese visitors should be alert to the security situation.

USC fends off second-half comeback to beat Arizona

November 06, 2017

USC has a strong runner in Ronald Jones II, who ran for 216 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona State, and has 254 rushing yards and two touchdowns in two career games against the Wildcats. Arizona scored in the first half on Lucas Havrisik field goals of 44 and 43 yards. The Trojans were scrambling late in the fourth quarter at home.

Residents say airstrikes kill at least 14 civilians in northern Afghanistan

November 06, 2017

Certain local officials are saying that the militants may have been killed in the airstrike. The strikes killed at least 14 civilians, including four children, and wounded 13 others . American and allied forces are battling a resurgent Taliban as well as an Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan, which is still gripped by unrest 16 years after the US-led invasion.

The Shire PLC (SHPG) PT Set at $198.00 by Leerink Swann

November 06, 2017

Shire PLC ( SHP ) traded down GBX 12 ($0.16) during trading hours on Thursday, hitting GBX 3,723 ($49.13). About 168,713 shares traded. Birch Hill Investment Advisors Llc sold 8,664 shares as Shire Plc (SHPG)'s stock rose 4.45%. Investors sentiment increased to 1.24 in Q2 2017. Its down 0.01, from 1.08 in 2017Q1. 505.99 million shares or 0.95% less from 510.84 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported.

Rishard Matthews totals 70 yards and a score in Titans' win

November 06, 2017

That was the first touchdown against the Titans' defense in 10 quarters, dating back to the second quarter of their 36-22 win over Indianapolis on October 16. Mariota was intercepted by Eric Weddle in the fourth quarter on a deep pass intended for Matthews. The score came after a 26-yard drive set up by a shanked 17-yard punt from Sam Koch.

Mamata Banerjee's creative expansion of GST: 'Great Selfish Tax'

November 06, 2017

Mamata today also tweeted against demonetization and demanded that November 8 be observed as " Black Day". Not only demonetization, she trained guns at GST also. "Prepare slogans to reach out to people", she said earlier. "There must be an investigation into it". On Thursday, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray had met Mamata and the Centre's economic policies such as GST and demonetisation are believed to have come up.

The Philippines Secures Wife of Maute Group Leader in Marawi

November 06, 2017

He said Madrais, alias Baby, was among more than 100 people ordered arrested by Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana after martial law was declared by Duterte on May 23. The latter was reported killed along with Isnilon Hapilon of the Abu Sayyaf during military operations in Marawi City on October 16. Madrais was arrested in an operation conducted by members of Task Group Ranao composed of personnel from the Iligan City Police Office, Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Intelligence Security Group, ...

Name of Batesville Officer Shot Released

November 06, 2017

According to the Arkansas State Police, an officer was called to a residence on Neely Street at around 7:40 p.m. BATESVILLE, Ark . - The Arkansas State Police have released details about a shooting that left a Batesville police officer injured and the alleged shooter dead.

Duterte, Trump to meet for first time at APEC conference in Vietnam

November 06, 2017

Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Leo Herrera Lim said Duterte and Trump will likely see each other for the first time during the welcome dinner for the APEC Summit 2017 on November 8. Aside from Trump, Lim said the DFA was also arranging other bilateral meetings for the Philippine President, including meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Senate Dems demand Sessions clarify testimony on Russian Federation

November 06, 2017

As part of the inquiry into potential collusion between the Donald Trump campaign and the Kremlin, Mueller's office also announced the surprising news on Monday that his team had gained the cooperation of Papadopoulos, a former foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, who has been working with federal investigators following his own guilty plea that he lied to the FBI.

16-year-old girl abducted last month now reported missing in Va.

November 06, 2017

Now, Aguilar-Cruz is missing again, and police say she is 'believed to be in need of assistance'. Details about the girl's disappearance have not been released, but she was previously reported missing in October. Cops say that both the girl and Medrano-Segovia lied about their identities when police tracked them down, but their lies were busted and he was arrested.

Paradise Papers expose says Russia-funded firms invested heavily in Twitter, Facebook

November 06, 2017

The latest development is likely to fuel more concerns over Russia's influence in America's politics and the significant role that social media seemingly played in the election a year ago. Milner has said in several interviews that VTB Bank's shares in Twitter did not give it any influence in the company, also explaining that the deals were carried out when relations between the USA and Russian Federation were warmer.

PM Modi meets DMK chief Karunanidhi in Chennai

November 06, 2017

Not only the big businesses but they too would feel the "ease of doing business" once the GST council meets in Guwahati on November 9 and 10 and ratifies the recommendations of a group of state ministers in this regard, he said. The Prime Minister will leave for Delhi later in the day. CII appreciated Prime Minister's statement that ease of doing business translates into ease of living life, making processes simpler for common citizens.

MPs to declare citizenship to parliament

November 06, 2017

Turnbull hopes the Senate will pass the measures next week. "I want to say that this is not an audit", he told reporters in Canberra on Monday of new measures the government intends to put to both chambers of parliament. Senate president Stephen Parry became the sixth Australian politician to lose his job last week in the ongoing citizenship saga, after he confirmed that he held British citizenship by descent.

Trump lashes out at 'winning' Japan on trade

November 06, 2017

You do know that. "Right now our trade with Japan is not fair and it isn't open", said Trump, according to Bloomberg . "Many millions of cars are sold by Japan into the United States whereas virtually no cars go from the United States into Japan".

Teenage cyclist critically injured after Melbourne hit run

November 06, 2017

The 13-year-old girl was riding her bike at the corner of Bell and Sussex Streets at about 8pm on Sunday when the vehicle hit her. Police believe the driver of the BMW stopped briefly before fleeing the scene. She was rushed to the Royal Children's Hospital in a critical condition with serious head, hand and leg injuries and is understood to be in an induced coma.

Puigdemont, campagna elettorale dal Belgio: "Lista unitaria indipendentista"

November 06, 2017

Bruxelles , Puigdemont in commissariato: a breve la decisione sull'arresto - Carles Puigdemont , ex presidente della Generalitat di Catalogna , e 4 dei suoi ex ministri del governo regionale (Antoni Comin, Clara Ponsati, Lluis Puig e Meritxell Serret) si sono consegnati in mattinata alla polizia federale nel commissariato di Rue Royal 202 a Bruxelles , accompagnati dai loro avvocati.

North Korea allegedly trying to avoid United Nations trade sanctions via Russian Federation

November 06, 2017

The U.S. military says when it comes to North Korea, it " fully supports " diplomacy. The interview was broadcast as a letter by the US Defense Department emerged that said the only way to locate and secure all North Korea's nuclear weapons sites would be via a US ground invasion.

Man wanted for local fast food robberies killed in police shootout

November 06, 2017

Parker officers responded to an apartment complex near Twenty Mile Road and Mainstreet after residents reported a odd man knocking on random doors late at night. Police also learned there was a gun safe visible in the vehicle. There were three officers involved in the incident, they all have been placed on routine administrative leave.

Bergdahl Is Dishonorably Discharged but Gets No Prison Time for Desertion

November 06, 2017

Bergdahl's defense argued throughout the proceedings that he would not be able receive a fair trial due to Trump's statements about the case during the presidential campaign. Despite the official White House response, Trump fired off a tweet shortly after the sentence was announced: "The decision on Sergeant Bergdahl is a complete and total disgrace to our Country and to our Military".

Carter Page Told Jeff Sessions 'in Passing' About Russia Trip

November 06, 2017

Sam Clovis was the first of President Trump's nominees to withdraw from consideration after he was among the names of President Trump's campaign officials involved with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russian Federation probe. Sessions made similar denials in two subsequent hearings before Congress on Russian Federation since taking office. Al Franken, D-Minn., that he had no communications with Russian officials during the campaign.

Texas DPS trooper dies in line of duty crash

November 06, 2017

The men and women who make the commitment to keeping us safe are every day heroes, and we should always remember the risks and sacrifices they make to serve their fellow Texans. It is unclear whether Nipper was in his vehicle at the time it was struck from behind by a white Chevrolet pickup. "We have no clue what happened", he said.

58-year-old held for theft at AAP office

November 06, 2017

The video footage was also attached with the complaint. Police said the accused have been identified as Mohammad Kajim (55), a homeless person living on the streets near Minto Road and his accomplices - Furkan (40), Kaiyum (42) and Saffuddin (38).

Ajay Maken Takes A Jibe At Kejriwal For Hiring P Chidambaram

November 06, 2017

Delhi Congress spokesperson Sharmistha Mukherjee said Mr. Chidambaram representing the Delhi government in court "exposed the hypocrisy of Mr. Kejriwal and the AAP". Chidambaram too has on several instances hit out at Kejriwal, more recently on the CM's remark about turning Delhi into London. "Chidambaram is only going to be arguing on certain aspects of the case." said Kejriwal's office In contrast to Delhi Congress reaction, AICC in charge for the State, P.

Bhopal gang-rape: IG, SP shifted out

November 06, 2017

She is preparing for state civil services examination and her parents are both staffers with the police. "Authorities must take strict and immediate action against perpetrators", tweeted Congress leader and chief whip in the Lok Sabha Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Israel holds bodies of 5 Gaza soldiers after tunnel blast: army

November 06, 2017

Seven other militants, including two members of the Islamic militant Hamas group that rules Gaza, suffocated in the tunnel while trying to rescue the five militants. But Israel is determined to close the underground passages. During the 2014 Gaza War, Hamas used a network of tunnels to store weapons, hide from Israeli bombardment and attempt attacks on Israel.

CNN's Stelter: 'We're not anti-Trump, we're pro-truth'

November 06, 2017

Stelter also pressed Conway on whether Trump has any involvement in the review of the pending AT&T acquisition of Time Warner, which is CNN's parent company. Bush and President Obama", Conway said. "That's not true. Stop being so jealous of Fox News, Brian, and their ratings". "I think that would help if you drop the jealousy a little bit about Fox News".

9 people drown in eastern India's Bihar state

November 06, 2017

Three people have been rescued from the spot. "Then the rest tried to save them, and they all drowned", said Patna district magistrate Sanjay Agrawal. State disaster management minister Dinesh Chandra Yadav sparked a controversy by saying that the "government is not answerable" for these deaths as the people had gone to "dangerous areas in the river" on their own.

Sana Mir gifts Pakistan first-ever win against New Zealand

November 05, 2017

In what was Pakistan's first win over New Zealand in the 50-over format in 13 attempts, the White Ferns went into the match with an unassailable 2-0 series lead. The early loss of their in-form batter forced New Zealand to embrace circumspection, and they had managed just nine runs in 5.1 overs when Suzie Bates, the skipper, fell to Mir.

Swaraj condoles death of Indian-origin boy killed in Kenya

November 05, 2017

She offered her condolences to the bereaved family. An Indian origin man was accidentally shot dead by security forces in Nairobi , Kenya in the wee hours of Saturday. "The police have regretted the the incident", Swaraj tweeted while adding that she had received a report on the matter from the Indian High Commission.

Real Madrid-Las Palmas |Confirmed lineups

November 05, 2017

Gareth Bale will be kept in Madrid to work on his fitness rather than meeting up with the Wales squad for friendlies against France and Panama next week, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Saturday. Real Madrid haven't had the best of starts to this season as they are now playing catch up football in la Liga. Real trail La Liga leaders Barcelona by eight points and lost 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League in midweek.

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment (AP.UN) PT Raised to C$43.00

November 05, 2017

The firm has "Buy" rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets given on Sunday, September 17. BMO Capital Markets has "Outperform" rating and $62 target. Jefferies maintained it with "Hold" rating and $6300 target in Friday, June 16 report. Since May 11, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 3 selling transactions for $910,460 activity. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in 2017 Q2.

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