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Duterte, Trump to meet in Vietnam

November 07, 2017

The communist state's search and rescue committee said 22 people are missing after the storm, while 626 houses had been collapsed entirely. Over 200 senior officials and delegates from member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) met here on Monday, kick-starting the 2017 APEC economic leaders' week .

Joint army training exercise in Meghalaya

November 06, 2017

The drills, titled "Exercise Sampriti", will be held in the northeastern border states of Meghalaya and Mizoram until November 18 and be divided into two phases. The military combat exercise is organised to conduct counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in a semi-mountainous jungle terrain to bolster bilateral military ties.

NYPD detectives resign following indictment on rape charges involving teen

November 06, 2017

The young woman responded that she had marijuana and two Klonopin pills. Later, the officers allegedly pulled over and switched places, then Hall allegedly forced the woman to perform a sex act on him. According to court documents, the officers drove back to the 60th Precinct, told the victims to call her friends to come get her, then allegedly gave her back her Klonopin pills, told her to keep her mouth shut and released her.

Poll Shows Tie Ahead Of Va. Gubernatorial Election

November 06, 2017

Virginia's gubernatorial candidates are in a tie ahead of Tuesday's election, according to a poll released Monday. Likely voters are registered voters who have voted in recent statewide elections who say they are thinking about the upcoming election, are following news about the campaigns, and will definitely or probably vote in the election on Tuesday.

Greenhouse gases blamed for warmest years on record

November 06, 2017

It is the warmest five year period in records going back to 1850. This recent increase in average global temperatures confirms a renewed warming trend in recent years, which had slowed its pace slightly in the previous decade , leading some climate sceptics to claim global warming had " paused ".

America's unyielding plague of gun violence

November 06, 2017

According to data from the Gun Violence Archive , a total of 307 mass shooting incidents have occurred as of November 5, up 27 from one month ago. And at least eight are members of one family. Ammunition must be kept in a separate locked safe. And within the US, the number of gun deaths varies state to state, largely due to the strength or weakness of gun control in each state.

Serge Aurier reveals the big European clubs were afraid of his reputation

November 06, 2017

The Ivory Coast global was excluded after insulting team-mates and former coach Laurent Blanc on social media, while he also received a suspended two-month jail sentence for assaulting a police officer outside a Paris nightclub. 'I was negotiating with Barcelona , very advanced negotiations. He said: "It was the right choice. And Barcelona's people were not sure if I came here things would be different".

British hostage Ian Squire killed in Nigeria, 3 released

November 06, 2017

Ian and fellow Christian charity workers , David and Shirley Donovan and Alanna Carson were working as missionaries when they were abducted from their accommodation in Delta State in the early hours of October 13. "We are grateful to the Nigerian authorities, and are unable to comment given the ongoing nature of their investigations". The four were reportedly abducted on October 13, according to the BBC.

Kiwis Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber secure World Endurance Championship crown

November 06, 2017

Kiwis Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber have won the World Endurance Championship along with their factory Porsche teammate Timo Bernhard. Porsche, who are leaving the championship at the end of the season, also claimed the manufacturers' crown for the third year in a row.

Ranveer Singh bids farewell to his 'Padmavati' character Alauddin Khilji

November 06, 2017

Amidst reports of a break-up, actor Ranveer Singh showed up at Deepika Padukone's party sporting a big, big smile on his face. The actress is not just looking the part playing the most attractive woman, but even nailing every frame with her talent.

Priti Patel apologises for undisclosed meeting with Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu

November 06, 2017

A Conservative peer, Lord Polak, helped organize the meetings and attended majority. "If she doesn't resign, May must launch investigation". Theresa May still has full confidence in International Development Secretary Priti Patel despite having to give her a dressing down over a series of secret meetings in Israel , Downing Street said.

Trump says U.S. will arm Japan to knock down Korea missiles

November 06, 2017

North Korea's recent actions, including several missiles that flew over Japan and Pyongyang's sixth and largest nuclear test, have raised the stakes in the most critical worldwide challenge of Trump's presidency. Look where we are right now". "President Trump and Prime Minister Abe", he wrote. A protester from a conservative civic group stands in front of USA embassy in central Seoul, South Korea, November 6, 2017.

The Aperio Group LLC invests in Banco Santander SA (SAN) Shares

November 06, 2017

Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Banco de Chile is a full service financial institution, which is engaged in providing credit and non-credit services and products in Chile.

Israel begins major global air force exercise

November 06, 2017

They said it was a "significant quantum leap" forward in Israel's military capability. Maneuvers the Blue flag will be the most large-scale aviation exercises in the country's history. Other countries have sent transport planes, fighter jets, refuelling aircrafts. In addition, this year's drill will include Germany, France and Italy for the first time since its inception in 2013.

Jury Finds NYPD Officer Not Guilty In Brooklyn Road Rage Killing

November 06, 2017

An NYPD officer was found not guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter after he was accused of fatally shooting a man in an apparent case of road rage. Isaacs had claimed that Small had punched him in the face repeatedly in the face, before he opened fire. Isaacs was stripped of his gun and badge just days after the shooting.

Pakistani diplomatic staffer shot dead in Afghanistan's Jalalabad

November 06, 2017

Two gunmen riding a motorcycle sprayed bullets at Nayyar Iqbal Rana, Assistant Private Secretary at the Pakistani consulate, outside his residence in the evening, the sources said. Pakistan on Monday severely condemned the killing of its diplomatic staff in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city and demanded increased security for its diplomats, ARY News reported.

Boris Johnson's 'serious mistake' could extend British woman's prison sentence in Iran

November 06, 2017

Four days later, Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe was summoned to court where the foreign secretary's comments were cited as evidence against her. "His comments were both untrue and unhelpful to her case", she said, adding she urged the foreign secretary to "formally retract his comments, and to stick to his word and take the opportunity to visit Nazanin in Iran at the earliest possible opportunity".

Trump administration issues report confirming global warming

November 06, 2017

The report stands in stark contrast to the administration's efforts to downplay humans' role in global warming, withdraw from an worldwide climate accord and reverse Obama-era policies aimed at curbing USA greenhouse-gas output. The report will be finalised in 2018 after having been reviewed by hundreds of independent scientists and it will also incorporate public comments.

Both Bush Presidents Worry Trump Is Blowing Up the GOP

November 06, 2017

Bush ridiculed then contender Trump as a "blowhard" and adapted for a Democratic president, during the time that youthful Bush perturbed distinctly that Trump would eradicate the viewpoint of a Republican president in all but name in relation to "The Last Republicans", which is slated to go on sale ensuing this month.

Collective bargaining resumes in Ontario colleges province-wide strike

November 06, 2017

Both sides agreed to a media blackout and will not be providing updates during bargaining. The strike, affecting 500,000 students at 24 public colleges across the province, began October 16. College officials had previously encouraged students to continue their studies independently by completing homework assignments, continuing textbook readings, and research projects.

US Embassy in Turkey resumes visa processing on 'limited basis'

November 06, 2017

Reuters reports that Turkey may too resume visa application processing soon. The move comes on the eve of Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim's visit to Washington. The worker's wife and daughter were detained over alleged links to network of US -based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating the abortive putsch.

Hope US Quadrilateral With India, Japan Doesn't Damage Third Party's Interest: China

November 06, 2017

India is open to discussions "on issues that advance our interests and promote our viewpoint", external affairs ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar had said, adding, "As far as we are concerned, we have an open mind to cooperate with countries with convergence but obviously on an agenda which is relevant to us".

Knifeman stabs police officer in the back at college

November 06, 2017

Police Scotland said the incident was being treated as an isolated case. Police were called to Edinburgh College shortly after 9am in response to reports of a man threatening to harm himself. "I would like to commend the bravery of all of the Police Officers who attended this incident, undoubtedly their actions in protecting the public prevented further injuries or even fatalities".

Name liquor after women to boost sales: BJP minister

November 06, 2017

Goswami, president of Shramik Elgaar, an unorganised sector labour union, lodge a complaint at Mul police station in Chandrapur. "I was simply taken aback by the statement by none other than a minister (Mahajan) in this regard and hence have lodged a police complaint", Goswami told reporters last evening.

Tied Lawyer Offers New Account of Trump Tower Meeting With Don Jr

November 06, 2017

The question is, did the Trump campaign, in these statement made by Trump Jr. While the Trump campaign has repeated said that it was "about adoptions", there definitely was a lot more that was expected when the meeting was scheduled. This is the first time Veselnitskaya has offered details of her version of the June 2016 sit-down at Trump Tower. "The meeting was a failure; none of us understood what the point of it had been, " the lawyer said.

Gorakhpur tragedy: 30 infants die in BRD hospital in 48 hours

November 06, 2017

Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain caused by some viral infection or tissue damage. However, he said, the deaths did not take place due to lack of oxygen like last time. The hospital as well as the government had received flak over the negligence. "Rather than running around temples and shrines in the state, Adityanath should get serious with the health issues of the children and build well-equipped hospitals and centres for them", he said.

Twitter pledges to fix 'error' that hides bisexual search results

November 06, 2017

The Human Rights Campaign , the world's largest LGBTQ organization, also publicly announced that the company had also blocked search results for #gay, but as of now search results appear for #gay (and its unclear if they were ever blocked to begin with, as no other outlet has reported it).

Thomas Chandy case: CPM to wait till legal advice is received

November 06, 2017

There was speculation that the secretariat, which Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is also part of, might consider sending out a clear signal that Chandy's continuance as a minister would be hard, as the report of the district authorities clearly says that Chandy's plush resort in the backwaters of Alappuzha violates the norms.

Dad found guilty of murdering adopted baby in Cardiff

November 06, 2017

The court heard that Scully-Hicks had complained in a series of texts that Elsie was a hard child, describing her as "Satan dressed in a baby grow" and calling her a "psycho" and "monster". Mrs Bevan's adult son, James, also heard Matthew Scully-Hicks shouting "shut up you little f***ing brat" and 'shut up you silly little c***'. She was treated in hospital twice but Scully-Hicks's explanations that she had fallen were believed.

Lamborghini Tease 'Super Sports Car' REVEAL

November 06, 2017

In 2016 Lambo's CEO Stefano Domenicali was on point with the technology gurus to reveal the exotic supercar maker's Forged Composite products, the new type of carbon fiber that was used for everything from suspension components to pistons. The MIT collaboration might be a one-off, but it could represent the direction Lamborghini are aiming for in the future. The upcoming entry-level supercar is expected to make its debut in 2022, and will utilize new battery technology to save weight and give ...

Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) Earns Hold Rating from Stifel Nicolaus

November 06, 2017

Cypress Capital Management Llc Wy decreased Eaton Corp Plc ( ETN ) stake by 16.06% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. The stock of Eaton Corporation, PLC Ordinary Shares (NYSE:ETN) has "Hold" rating given on Tuesday, August 1 by Oppenheimer. Winfield Inc holds 0.23% of its portfolio in Eaton Corporation, PLC Ordinary Shares (NYSE:ETN) for 5,387 shares. Maryland-based Profund Advsr Limited Liability Company has invested 0.04% in Eaton Corporation, PLC Ordinary Shares (NYSE:ETN).

England call up Everton defender Michael Keane for Germany, Brazil

November 06, 2017

Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has a few injury concerns to contend with before preparations for next summer's tournament in Russian Federation ramp up with successive Wembley friendlies against two traditional powerhouses of world football.

Porn found in UK Deputy Prime Minister's computer

November 06, 2017

Home Secretary Amber Rudd said she "looked forward" to Green clearing his name, The Mirror reported. Quick is standing by his claims and said he made an appointment to speak with the Cabinet Office, which has launched an inquiry into Green's behaviour.

Italy and Juventus icon Andrea Pirlo announces retirement from football

November 06, 2017

Legendary midfielder Andrea Pirlo has announced his retirement from football . The former AC Milan and Juventus star ends his stint with NYCFC having recorded one goal and 19 assists in 62 MLS appearances over two and a half seasons.

Valuation Review and Technical Analysis of AK Steel Holding Corp (AKS)

November 06, 2017

In the most recent quarter, institutional ownership decreased by a net of 9.53 million shares, or 4.04%.This is a bearish sign and indicates that institutions are feeling more pessimistic about the outlook for AKS overall.148 holders increased their positions, 128 decreased their positions, and 35 holders held their positions.

Dalit demands to be in our manifesto, says Rahul Gandhi

November 06, 2017

Mr. Jaitley stressed that despite teething problems, GST will benefit the country's economy in the long run and its introduction has ushered in an era of ease of doing business that has also been recognised by the World Bank. The Congress vice president would again visit Himachal on November 8 for three more poll meetings, he said. "I will ask my community not to vote for the BJP".

Lalu takes jibe at Nitish over quota

November 06, 2017

Kumar sidestepped queries about whether he would take part in the campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in Gujarat, where his Janata Dal (United) has made a decision to field candidates in a few seats. "There should not be job reservation in the private sector", Kumar had said, as per PTI . Many people used to find some kinds of jobs in informal sector but that has reached a point of saturation, resulting in complaints from different sections of people, Kumar had said.

Belgium king arrives in India for week-long state visit

November 06, 2017

As King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening with a 90-member delegation, the message - that they mean business - was clear. India is Belgium's second largest export destination and third largest trade partner outside the European Union (EU). According to official data, in 2016-17, bilateral trade amounted to USD 13.28 billion of which exports from India to Belgium accounted for USD 5.65 billion while imports from Belgium accounted for USD 6.62 ...

NCW chief finds Hadiya secure and happy

November 06, 2017

Sharma told reporters that during her conversation with Hadiya, she was not told about any inconvenience or atrocities faced by her during the stay at her father's home. The chairperson didn't ask whether she wants to go with Shafin Jahan. Mr Eashwar has said he does not believe that Hadiya's marriage is a case of "love jihad", in which vulnerable Hindu women are allegedly lured by Muslim men who are agents of terrorist groups.

Woman fired for flipping off Trump's motorcade

November 06, 2017

Briskman told the site she chose to tell her employer (Akima LLC, a government contractor) about going viral the Monday after it unexpectedly happened to give them a heads up. According to Briskman, her termination stands in contrast to a male employee at the company, who she says posted on Facebook in a thread about Black Lives Matter, calling someone " a fucking Libtard asshole ".

One cop killed, another injured in two attacks in South Kashmir

November 06, 2017

The reports said that the CRPF jawans came down of their vehicles and fired teargas canisters to push the stone-pelters, triggering clashes. Sources said that during the search operations, terrorists opened fire at the forces. Security forces had immediately surrounded the area, but the attackers could not be traced. Two soldiers and a militant were killed in a gunfight in the same village on Tuesday evening.

US President Donald Trump begins Asia tour, lands in Japan

November 06, 2017

With Trump set to arrive Sunday in Japan, the trip presents a crucial worldwide test for a president looking to reassure Asian allies anxious that his inward-looking "America First" agenda could cede power in the region to China . "They are also very concerned, I think, with the direction that North Korea is leading the region toward into this crisis". After stepping off Air Force One, the president and first lady were welcomed by U.S.

Mugabe fires VP Mnangagwa, Zim information minister confirms

November 06, 2017

The Minister of Information who is also ZANU PF Secretary For Information and Publicity Simon Khaya Moyo made the announcement in a briefing of state media journalists in Harare this afternoon. This story will be updated as more details emerge . Moyo told reporters in the capital, Harare , that the vice president has been removed from office "with immediate effect".

Lorry Driver Caught Checking Phone While Resting Foot On Dashboard

November 06, 2017

National Police Chiefs" Council lead for roads policing, Chief Constable Anthony Bangham said: "Driving whilst distracted is completely unacceptable and police are also making use of the tougher new penalties to stop this risky behaviour by ensuring that offenders face the full weight of law.

Three injured, one seriously, in five-vehicle crash in Oshawa, Ont.

November 06, 2017

Tudos says a mother and a two-week-old baby in another vehicle suffered minor injuries. "That child will be okay". "However, we do have another female victim that was actually trapped in one of those vehicles". "This is one of the major on-ramps to Highway 401", Tudos said. Provincial police say that since January 1, there have been more than 5000 transport truck related collisions that have left 67 people dead.

UK's Theresa May calls for 'culture of respect' after sexual abuse scandal

November 06, 2017

It comes as the sleaze scandal that continues to sweep through Westminster has intensified over the weekend. "So I have already published a new code of conduct and grievance procedure for the Conservative Party, which will apply to all Conservative office holders and representatives".

Rand Paul Assault Injuries 'Much More Serious' Than First Reported

November 06, 2017

Doug Stafford said it is unclear when Paul will return to work since he is in considerable pain and has difficulty getting around, including flying. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux reported Monday morning that while a Paul spokesperson initially said that the senator's injuries were minor, a statement released by his communication's director late Sunday night said Paul suffered five rib fractures and lung contusions.

Trump's push for fossil fuels overshadows Bonn climate talks

November 06, 2017

Negotiators will focus on thrashing out some of the technical details of the 2015 Paris accord, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. He didn't refer directly to the Trump administration's position, but appeared to play off Trump's "America first" slogan. Other nations are vowing to press ahead with the accord.

Catalan leaders set free pending Belgian ruling on warrant

November 06, 2017

This will trigger a judicial procedure in Belgium, where Puigdemont is still believed to be. Spain on Friday issued a European detention order for Puigdemont and his companions after former Catalan deputy leader Oriol Junqueras and 7 former members of Puigdemont's sacked regional government were remanded in custody on Thursday, pending investigation into the charges of sedition, rebellion and misuse of funds.

ATA Urges Swift Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

November 06, 2017

Cuomo went further, alleging that Republicans want to punish residents of Democratic states. "This is no way to make tax policy", he said. And while we were waiting for the announcement, there was much moaning about how the prior suggestions to eliminate the deduction entirely were a way of punishing "blue states" which were higher-tax states.