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United States plays dealbreaker: WTO Argentina meet ends without legally binding declaration

December 15, 2017

This is the second time after the Geneva ministerial of 2011 when the WTO failed to deliver a legal binding outcome at a ministerial conference. Leading up to the Ministerial and at the Ministerial itself, India's coalition partners have remained steadfast in their support not only for a permanent solution on public stockholding but also on other issues of interest to developing countries.

Final push for Moore and Jones in Alabama Senate race

December 15, 2017

The race for the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions when he became Attorney General has taken on national importance because a Democrat victory would reduce an already slim Republican majority in the chamber to only two seats. He had his strongest support across Alabama's "black belt", named for the colour of its soil, and in the larger urban areas, including Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Huntsville.

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDR) Position Lifted by Impala Asset Management LLC

December 15, 2017

Quincy Lee decreased its stake in Builders Firstsource Inc ( BLDR ) by 22.37% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. (NASDAQ: BLDR ). will post 1.06 EPS for the current year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.61 earnings per share. BLDR's profit will be $20.33 million for 28.06 P/E if the $0.18 EPS becomes a reality.

NY investment group buying Sun Country Airlines

December 15, 2017

In a statement, Bricker thanked brothers and overseers of Sun Country Marty and Mitch Davis "for their strong support and stewardship of this very special airline". Sun Country's headquarters will remain in Eagan, a company spokesperson confirmed to Fox 9. "With Jude at the helm, along with the dedicated employees who make Sun Country what it is today, we are confident the company is well-positioned for continued expansion and its evolution beyond its Minnesota base".

Vodafone tax dispute: SC nod for telco to start second arbitration

December 15, 2017

It also claimed that the Centre had not disclosed to the court an undertaking it had given to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to appoint an arbitrator, which the Centre denied. He said the High Court had observed that it was an abuse of the process of law as it was against the same cause of action, facts and parties and the Centre was forced to appoint an arbitrator.

Jorge Glas receives six year sentence for graft

December 15, 2017

The public prosecutor's office accused Glas of pocketing roughly $13 million bribe from Odebrecht through his uncle. Odebrecht allegedly paid more than $33 million in bribes to secure contracts in Ecuador. The company admitted in a plea agreement with the U.S. Justice Department that it paid bribes to win lucrative public works contracts across Latin America and in other regions.

Infra, Banks' recap & handling of NPAs key to growth: FM Arun Jaitley

December 15, 2017

The finance minister's comments come weeks before the Union budget will be presented on 1 February, the last full budget by the National Democratic Alliance government before general elections in 2019. The Finance Minister said that it was also important to keep the momentum of development of urban and rural infrastructure going. "Fixing the banks and completing the unfinished task of strengthening the public sector banks I think is unquestionably the most important agenda on the table today".

Toronto police searching for alleged bank robber after teller threatened with gun

December 15, 2017

The alleged incident occurred at a bank near Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East on Tuesday afternoon. When the suspect approached the counter, police say he pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at the employee while demanding money.

Three men charged in attempted kidnapping of woman at Loveland outlet mall

December 15, 2017

Police said the vehicle did not stop and officers had to forcibly bring the auto to a stop on the I-25 Frontage Road near County Road 16. The attempted kidnapping happened Tuesday evening when a woman called police and said that a group of people tried to get her out of her vehicle.

Teen's Celebration After Being Accepted To Harvard

December 15, 2017

The video, which shows Little screaming and his classmates erupting in cheers upon news of his acceptance, had been viewed more than 5 million times on Twitter by Thursday morning. Students surrounding Aytron when he learned of his acceptance to the Ivy League school started chanting "three-peat" in recognition of a student being accepted to an Ivy League school for the past three years.

ARA San Juan: Family Member Says Submarine Was Chased by British Navy

December 15, 2017

Argentina's La Gaceta newspaper reported that the submariner allegedly sent her a message saying the ARA San Juan was being tracked by a Royal Navy helicopter near the Falkland Islands. The crew had been ordered to return to a naval base in Mar del Plata after reporting water had entered the vessel through its snorkel. Medina said: "We all feel they are hiding things from us".

Price Target Review: Bristow Group, Inc. (BRS)

December 15, 2017

The measure is commonly used to compare the performance of businesses within the same industry, since it is very hard for someone to obfuscate the cash flow figure. Finally, its 100-day average volume is 852,133 shares with 67% of long-term indicators pointing to Buy. If the Golden Cross is less than 1, then the 50 day moving average is below the 200 day moving average, indicating that the price might drop.

30% ballotting as voting picks up in Gujarat second phase

December 15, 2017

The police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the crowd and also resorted to lathi charge. Heavy security deployment was made to ensure no further clashes and tensions. BJP veteran and former deputy prime minister LK Advani also visited Khanpur area to cast his vote. Meanwhile, the Congress party has complained the Election Commission of India (ECI) about a road show held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he cast his vote in Ranip area of Ahmedabad .

USA 'ignores Russian Federation intel on militants'

December 15, 2017

He also cast doubt on the credibility of his political opposition. "I think the most important question for the opposition is how to come up not just with a noisy agenda but a realistic agenda, something to gain the trust of the people", Putin said.

More than two million people at work in 2016

December 15, 2017

The numbers working in construction were also up, with 3,432 persons in the sector in April 2016, compared to 3,139 five years previously. · The 2,304,037 people in the labour force in April 2016 represented an increase of 71,834 (3.2pc) on April 2011.

Removing EU rough sleepers from United Kingdom unlawful, High Court rules

December 15, 2017

Through Operations Adoze and Gopik the Home Office targeted rough sleepers to remove them from the United Kingdom even if they were working or had the permanent right of residence. "We hope this decision will put an end to a social policy which used imprisonment and deportation as solutions to eradicate homelessness ". This accords with the judgment of the High Court today.

Stocks With Dominant Volume: SeaChange International, Inc. (SEAC)

December 15, 2017

SeaChange International, Inc. (NasdaqGS:SEAC) has a current ERP5 Rank of 13762. Watching some historical volatility numbers on shares of SeaChange International, Inc. SeaChange International, Inc. provides multiscreen video, advertising, and premium over the top video services and products that facilitate the aggregation, licensing, management, and distribution of video and television advertising content to cable system operators, satellite operators, and telecommunications and media ...

Toronto police charge woman, 34, with attempted murder in baby attack

December 15, 2017

At around 8:35 a.m. on Wednesday, police were called to the lobby of a condo building near Sherway Gardens Road and Evans Avenue for a reported stabbing. "The other assault that the baby suffered is what caused the injuries that finds the baby in critical condition in hospital", Hopkinson added. The woman taken into custody in connection with the incident was also transported to hospital to be treated for lacerations to her arms, Peel Paramedics told CP24.

Rakuten seeks license to become Japan's fourth major mobile carrier

December 14, 2017

Run by its billionaire founder, Hiroshi Mikitani, it also has a hand in a variety of other services, including video streaming, messaging apps and payment services. Investors seemed unsettled by the announcement. Rakuten shares fell 3.2% in morning trade. In its statement Thursday, Rakuten underscored the need to introduce competition in a market that was monopolised by existing players.

Trail Blazers at Heat

December 14, 2017

Still, Dame was a flawless 7-for-7 from the line while handing out a team-high six assists along with three rebounds . Lillard's driving dunk tied it at 86 with seven minutes left. Overall, Miami shot 52.2 percent from the floor in the first quarter, including 8-of-13 on three-pointers (61.5 percent). The Heat played shorthanded all night.

United Nations chief says sanctions key to denuclearise North Korea

December 14, 2017

Polygamist Leader Lyle Jeffs Sentenced To 5 Years

December 14, 2017

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc (NYSE:ALSN): Stock Institutional Investors Like

December 14, 2017

Kinross Gold Corp now has $4.93B valuation. The stock decreased 0.83% or $0.42 during the last trading session, reaching $49.9. About 118,437 shares traded. has had 8 insider trades in the last 3 months, including 5 open market buys and 3 sells. 55 funds opened positions while 87 raised stakes. Of those holders, 153 had increased positions amounting to 23.59 million shares, 150 had decreased positions amounting to 16.42 million shares, and 35 holders have a held position accounting for 124.34 ...

School bus and train in 'serious' accident in southern France

December 14, 2017

One person on the train, named by local media as Barabara, said: "The shock was very violent and we had the impression that the train was going to derail". The prime minister, Edouard Philippe, and education minister, Jean-Michel Banquer, were on their way to the scene. "SNCF offers a heartfelt message of support to the victims and their families".

Now 2nd woman accuses Nevada Democrat of sex harassment

December 14, 2017

Indonesian court throws out petition to ban sex outside marriage

December 14, 2017

The Family Love Alliance, which launched a petition to Jakarta court to ban extra-marital and gay sex a year ago, has been left stumped after its appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected by judges. The petition put forward by the Family Love Alliance (AILA), a group of conservative academics and activists, called for the definition of adultery to apply not just to married couples but to anyone in a marriage or outside it - effectively making all sex outside of marriage a crime.

St. Louis Police Officers Shot, Suspect Barricaded

December 14, 2017

Several police departments are on scene in north St. Louis County where a 37-year-old man has barricaded himself inside a home after shooting at police. He said the officers used pepper spray on him when the man started to stand up, and that the man then shot the officers from about 15 feet away. Investigators say the suspect is well known to police.

Woman facing attempted murder charge after baby injured in domestic dispute

December 14, 2017

The woman's relationship to the man and baby has not been specified by police. In a news release issued Thursday morning, police said the man, woman and baby were in one of the building's units when the two adults began arguing. The child was rushed to hospital where she remained in critical condition on Thursday, police said. The woman taken into custody in connection with the incident was also transported to hospital to be treated for lacerations to her arms, Peel Paramedics told CP24.

Global warming tripled Harvey's chances

December 14, 2017

Hurricane Harvey's torrential rainfall, which caused serious flooding in Houston this summer, was made around three times more likely by climate change. The study's authors expected about a 6 percent increase in rainfall from Hurricane Harvey because of warming in the Gulf of Mexico. The intensity of rainfall increased 15 percent during that time, the paper states, while the likelihood that this much rain would fall was increased three fold.

Stacia Robitaille describes 'aggressive' encounter with Donald Trump

December 14, 2017

She later responded to a tweet accusing her of "making up" the incident. Just felt bad keeping it to myself. Sexual allegations against the already accused Donald Trump seems to be increasing day by day after the wife of Ex-NHL star came forward to reveal a real-life incident where Donald Trump allegedly made indirect sexual advances towards her.

Holy cow! Philly cops corral cow who escaped from nativity scene - twice

December 14, 2017

Stormy is becoming quite the headache for the church, and will soon be returned to a school of agricultural sciences. In a quick maneuver, the 1,500 pound cow made it into another busy road and found herself racing up the incline of a parking garage.

One Dead, 18 Injured In Austria Gas Hub Explosion

December 14, 2017

Vienna time [08:00 GMT] on the grounds of Baumgarten natural gas station". Initially, the company said 18 people were injured - though local police later raisedthat number to 21, noting that one person suffered serious injury. "Emergency services are treating the wounded", the statement said. Photo Burned and melted cars near the Baumgarten facility. Austrian authorities said the explosion was triggered by a " technical cause ", without providing further details.

Scottish income tax changes unveiled

December 14, 2017

He said the new 21p rate - applying to incomes between £24,000 and £44,273 - would only increase in line with inflation and that Thursday's announcements would lead to a "fairer and more progressive" income tax system. 19% rate: on income between £11,851 to £13,850. He added the measures meant 55 per cent of all Scottish taxpayers, those earning up to £26,000, would pay "marginally less than they would if they lived elsewhere in the UK".

Iraq declares victory in its war against ISIS

December 14, 2017

Abadi declared December 10 an annual national holiday. Speaking at a conference in Baghdad , Haider al-Abadi said his forces had regained control of the border with Syria . Foreign fighters, including dozens of Britons, flocked there, travelling mostly through Turkey, to live under the so-called caliphate declared by IS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi.

Srinagar-Jammu NH reopened for traffic

December 14, 2017

However, the poor visibility had also disrupted the air traffic at the Srinagar worldwide airport earlier causing huge inconvenience to the intending flyers. Srinagar Jammu highway has been thrown open for one way traffic. Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has ppealed people not to travel until the Srinagar-Jammu highway was not properly cleared.

Trump's Skepticism of Intel Exposes Blind Spot to Russia — WashPost

December 14, 2017

Donald Trump Jr. arrived at a Senate office building shortly after 10 a.m. Capitol police officers tried to keep journalists from witnessing his arrival, but he was spotted by reporters as he rushed to a room the committee uses for classified briefings.

Defense Minister: Israelis Should Boycott Arabs Who Rioted Against Jerusalem Move

December 14, 2017

Dozens of Arab Israelis on Saturday night blocked the Wadi Ara intersection in northern Israel, police said, throwing stones at vehicles and burning tyres in protest at Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. In February he said at a conference in Munich: "There is no reason for the Arab residents of Um Al-Fahm, who consider themselves Palestinians, to remain in Israel".

Apple Acquires Music Recognition App Shazam

December 14, 2017

Apple confirmed on Monday that it would buy music recognition app Shazam. Apple's statement made no mention of the purchase price, or gave any indication about what it plans to do with version of the app that function on non-Apple products, such as Android smartphones.

China warns Taiwan not to rely on foreigners after attack threat

December 14, 2017

Asked about the remarks at a regular news briefing, An Fengshan, spokesman for China's policy-making Taiwan Affairs Office, said Taiwan was an internal matter for China and that China opposed any form of military contacts between Taipei and Washington.

Upbeat Trump Pitches Tax Cuts by Christmas

December 14, 2017

Then he lit a fire under Congress to get a bill to his desk next week. Despite strong support for the tax overhaul among Republican lawmakers, polls show the plan is unpopular with Americans amid perceptions tax reductions are skewed toward the wealthy.

Rwanda govt accuses France for 1994 genocide

December 14, 2017

A USA report has recommended a full investigation into France's role in the Rwandan genocide should be carried out. "We have information, mostly from France, which shows how the government of France and French officials were involved before, during, and after the genocide in support of the government that committed genocide", he said.

Local Republican Lawmakers At Odds With Compromise On GOP Tax Bill

December 14, 2017

Lawmakers and aides labored to blend separate tax bills that were passed recently by the House and Senate. Trump celebrated the deal Wednesday, promising the legislation would be enacted quickly once it is passed. "The market is trading at all-time highs, its run-up has been really in anticipation of tax reform", said Ken Polcari, NYSE floor division director at O'Neil Securities in NY.

El Salvador upholds 30-year homicide sentence for woman who suffered 'stillbirth'

December 14, 2017

Vasquez's appeal had been backed by rights groups including Amnesty International, which regard El Salvador's prohibition on all abortions - no exceptions - as unconscionable. Her attorneys appealed her sentence, presenting evidence that her baby was born dead. El Salvador has one of the most draconian abortion laws in the world, which does not meet worldwide human rights obligations.

Unclear if Fischbach can keep Senate seat as Lt. Governor

December 14, 2017

Fischbach and Dayton meet privately tomorrow (Fri). Al Franken's seat in Washington, D.C. Fischbach now serves as Senate president, which puts her first in line to become the lieutenant to DFL Gov. "It's a valid concern". That person would immediately become lieutenant governor instead, and the chamber would then re-elect Fischbach as president.

UN orders North Korea to obey its nuclear weapons orders

December 14, 2017

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said Washington is open to possible talks with North Korea but the White House says it must refrain from provocations and take "sincere and meaningful actions toward denuclearization". "The worst possible thing that could happen is for us all to sleepwalk into a war that might have very dramatic circumstances", he said. When asked if he had an intention of visiting Pyongyang himself, Guterres answered, "I'm ready to go anywhere at any time where it ...

Leader of far-right group Britain First Paul Golding arrested in Belfast

December 14, 2017

Ms Fransen broke the news of his arrested on Twitter and revealed the police have also applied to the court to ban her from making public speeches and from using social media while she awaits the conclusion of her case. The leader of the far-right group, Britain First, was arrested on Thursday as he was supporting his deputy at her court appearance to face hate crime charges, police said in Belfast, Northern Ireland .

Another Woman Details Being Groped By Donald Trump

December 14, 2017

In perhaps the most emotional sequence of the interview, Kelly asked McGillivray how it felt to see Trump win the election despite her story, and those of all the other women who publicly accused him. "I can't believe a guy like that can make it into the highest office and be revered as this leader", she added, calling for an ethics inquiry into Trump's behavior.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat in Senate

December 14, 2017

Gov. Tina Smith on Wednesday to replace fellow Democratic Sen. Smith was widely seen as Daytons top choice from the moment Franken announced his resignation last week. Smith didn't respond to messages Tuesday seeking comment about the possible appointment. His office hasnt set a final departure date yet; Smith indicated it would likely be in early January.

Actress Claims Mario Batali Was "Handsy" When She Worked At His Restaurant

December 14, 2017

Batali allegedly mauled the woman in the restaurant's third-floor after-hours party spot, which workers call "the rape room", during a wild gathering in 2008. It took a long time for those dinosaurs to go extinct, and it's going to be that way. "Yesterday, allegations of past improper behavior surfaced about our own Mario Batali , and ABC asked him to step away from the show while those allegations are reviewed".

UN's Guterres warns against 'sleepwalking' into war over North Korea

December 14, 2017

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered on Tuesday to begin talks with Pyongyang any time and without preconditions, but a White House official said barely 24 hours later that no negotiations can be held until North Korea improves its behavior, further muddying the waters.

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