Worldwide / 716

Man shot in leg after threatening staff with knife at Amsterdam airport

December 16, 2017

Dutch military police say a man with a knife walked into the police service's office at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and threatened staff with a knife. They added that 'air traffic is experiencing no further consequences'. The shocking footage from the scene shows armed cops rushing through the airport to apprehend the armed man, as the building was placed on lockdown.

Could Accuray Incorporated (ARAY) Gain Strenght? The Stock Reaches 52 Week Low

December 16, 2017

The stock exchanged hands with 1801906 numbers of shares contrast to its average daily volume of 847.71K shares. It has underperformed by 38.11% the S&P500. Investors sentiment increased to 1.23 in 2017 Q2. Current price places the company's stock 19.22% away from its 200-day simple moving average, -1.4%, away from the 50-day average and also -0.8% away from 20-day average.

Welby criticised over handling of historic child abuse case

December 16, 2017

I have concluded that the process followed by the Church in this case was deficient in a number of respects. As a result, it over-corrected by rushing to judgement against the long-dead Bishop. He said: "The good deeds that Bishop George Bell did were recognised internationally". The Church made a decision to compensate Carol, to apologise and to be open about the case.

Vetr Upgrades Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) to "Strong-Buy"

December 16, 2017

About 4.39 million shares traded or 36.63% up from the average. Guru Ramakrishnan increased its stake in Cognizant Technology Solutio ( CTSH ) by 53.3% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. The firm earned "Sector Perform" rating on Thursday, January 12 by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was maintained by Citigroup with "Neutral" on Tuesday, October 31.

Russia Investigation: Republicans 'Aggressively' Trying to Shutdown Mueller Probe, Schiff Says

December 16, 2017

In a Friday Tweetstorm, the Committee's ranking Democrat fretted about the future of the probe - which Schiff believes is something of a sham. The attacks include the invasive reveal of text messages of an Federal Bureau of Investigation agent who called candidate Trump and "idiot".

Trump Says He'll End US Visa Lottery and 'Chain Migration'

December 15, 2017

At a news conference, Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said Ullah picked a rush hour on a weekday to maximize casualties in his quest "to kill, to maim and to destroy". Ullah was admitted to the United States in 2011 under the fourth family preference for immigrant visas, which is for brothers and sisters of US citizens and their spouses and children.

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation expresses concern over Russian missile system

December 15, 2017

USA -led NATO's concerns are likely to further strain relations between Moscow and the West that are already at a low over Russia's 2014 seizure of Crimea, Western sanctions on the Russian economy and US accusations that Moscow used computer hackers to influence the 2016 US presidential election.

House ethics committee investigates Democrat Kihuen on harassment reports

December 15, 2017

Two women, a former campaign staffer and a lobbyist, have said Kihuen propositioned them for sex , touched them inappropriately and/or sent lewd text messages. Nevertheless, Kihuen has refused to step down. "I've asked him to resign from the start", Pelosi said. But other Democrats have stopped short of calling for such drastic measures, including Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland.

China Continues Building in Contested South China Sea

December 15, 2017

A USA think tank uncovers evidence of China's latest building projects in the heavily contested South China Sea. "Beijing remains committed to advancing the next phase of its build-up -construction of the infrastructure necessary for fully-functioning air and naval bases on the larger outposts".

Germany's SPD agrees to talks on government formation

December 15, 2017

But Mr Schulz stressed that, whatever was decided, Germany had to change. "We won't just keep doing as we've been doing now and there won't be a continuation of the grand coalition we've had until now in the form that we knew it". But many in the SPD are highly reluctant to revive such an arrangement, blaming it for the party's disastrous performance in September's Bundestag election, when it fell to its worst result in Germany's postwar history.

Ivanka Trump's Eponymous Store Opens Its Doors in NYC

December 15, 2017

The company's website, which now sells handbags and jewelry, is planning a move into apparel next year. Moving into Trump Tower places the storefront in one of the most secure buildings in the world. Bush, told the Washington Post . Trump, who is now an assistant to her father, President Donald Trump, gave up day-to-day management of her brand this year.

Federation Internationale de Football Association threatens to throw Spain out of 2018 World Cup

December 15, 2017

El Pais said the country's sports council contacted the RFEF over ballot to chose a successor to ex-president Angel Maria Villar, who stepped down in July on corruption charges . The RFEF wants everything to return to normal, that has always been the main objective of the current board of directors. Ramos said: "I can't believe we could miss out due to such a dispute".

Wait over! UPTET result to be announced shortly

December 15, 2017

UPTET result 2017 was earlier expected to be declared on 30th November, but the result is delayed due to multiple complaints on the answer keys. Aspirants those have appeared for the test have checked the answer keys and analysed their score.

Sheriff's Deputies Rescue Horse From Frozen Pond

December 15, 2017

Personnel from the Ray Township Fire Department also responded and assisted with breaking ice to get the horse out. The horse can be heard breathing heavily in the video. He was quickly pulled from the pond and continued to help the horse. According to the sheriff's office, the horse was checked by veterinarians and is expected to be okay.

Foreign nationals among those injured in Belgrade derby brawl

December 15, 2017

A mass brawl between supporters of Red Star and Partizan during a heated Belgrade derby resulted in at least 20 people suffering injuries. The appearance of Croats at a stadium in Serbia was highly unusual because of strained relations between the two former Yugoslav nations since their war in the 1990s.

Lok Sabha MP Dushyant Chautala rides tractor to Parliament

December 15, 2017

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till December 18 after making obituary references to the current and former members of the legislature. An Indian lawmaker Friday made a unique entry to the country's parliament by riding a tractor on the first day of the winter session.

$1.14 EPS Expected for The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)

December 15, 2017

The stock increased 0.33% or $0.73 during the last trading session, reaching $223.48. Another trade for 6,063 shares valued at $558,042 was made by Moeller Jon R on Tuesday, August 15. Gradient Investments Llc, which manages about $696.72M and $1.43B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Vanguard Scottsdale Fds (VCSH) by 107,752 shares to 1.44 million shares, valued at $115.40M in 2017Q2, according to the filing.

Bashir Addresses Islamic Summit, Reiterates Rejection to US Decision On Al - Quds

December 15, 2017

In its draft communique, the bloc said the US declaration was an "announcement of the USA administration's withdrawal from its role as sponsor of peace" but softened the blow in the final version, urging the Trump administration to rescind the "unlawful decision that might trigger chaos in the region".

Most Americans Not Worried If Stores Say 'Merry Christmas'

December 15, 2017

Eighteen percent of the adults surveyed from November 29 to December 4 say that the decreased emphasis on the religious parts of Christmas bothers them "a lot". 52 percent of Americans say they don't care how a store clerk acknowledges the holiday, while 32 percent would like to hear " Merry Christmas ", and 15 percent would prefer "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings".

Trump's recognition of Jerusalem condemned at United Nations security council meeting

December 15, 2017

Another appeared to have fallen in wasteland but the third landed in the southern Israeli city of Sderot although Israeli public radio said that rocket did not explode and did not cause any casualties. Criticism of Trump's move poured in from Cairo to Tehran to Ankara to war-ravaged Syria, reflecting the anxiety over Trump's announcement, which upends decades of US policy and could ignite violent protests.

Stolen vehicle suspects shoot dog while trying to evade police

December 15, 2017

The pursuit began about 1 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 14) when a Deputy on routine patrol spotted a possible stolen vehicle near Milagro Court and Blackjack Road in Dover. Several dogs approached the suspects in one of the backyards and one of the dogs was shot by one of the suspects. Hillsborough County Pet Resources will assist in providing treatment to the dog.

Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) Director Sells $31000.00 in Stock

December 15, 2017

The company's market cap is $323.16 Million, and the average volume is $832.95 Million. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder, is a momentum oscillator that calculates the speed and change of price movements. Clean Energy Fuels Corp .'s Average Earnings Estimate for the current quarter is $-0.11, according to consensus of 3 analysts. According to 5 analysts, the Average Revenue Estimate for the current Fiscal quarter is $21.88 Million and the Low Revenue estimate ...

Yul Edochie dumps DPC for APGA in Anambra

December 15, 2017

Unfortunately for him, the tribunal led by Justice Nayai Aganaba, on October 8, 2015, affirmed Ekwunife's election noting, however, that its calculation shows that Ekwunife scored 93,300 votes as against the 101,548 originally allotted to her by INEC.

Court rules ANC KZN leadership must vacate office

December 15, 2017

And as the PEC scrambled to appeal the ruling‚ the original applicants applied for an enforcement order‚ which successfully ran the standing PEC out of office. Seegobin said the PEC would remain dissolved‚ as per a previous judgment‚ until the appeal was filed. Member Lawrence Dube and four others lodged the court case against the ANC in May 2016.

Can analysts adopt a bullish outlook for Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ:SGMS)?

December 15, 2017

About 480,091 shares traded. Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has risen 26.75% since December 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.05% the S&P500. Since July 31, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 insider sales for $4.64 million activity. Jpmorgan Chase Co has invested 0% in Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ:SGMS).

Long Island Iced Tea Corp (LTEA) Stock Overview

December 15, 2017

The S&P 500 index slipped 0.1 percent to 2,662.85 after closing at all-time highs earlier in the week. (NasdaqCM: LTEA ) is -0.351059. This percentage is calculated by adding the dividend yield plus the percentage of shares repurchased. LTEA has diverse figures for different time frames; starting from week's performance plunged -17.46% in last five regular trading sessions. The shares now trade at $1.90 and have been able to report a change of -11.21% over the past one week.

Condenan a sobrinos de Maduro

December 15, 2017

Los Flores han estado recluidos en el Metropolitan Correctional Center de Nueva York desde el 10 de noviembre de 2015 cuando fueron arrestados en Haití. En la sala se encontraba la esposa de Campo Flores , Jessair Rodríguez Camacho, a quien él dedicó buena parte de la carta que leyó en español ante el juez para solicitar absolución, con promesas de no reincidir "en errores terribles que sé que he cometido".

PM al-Abadi tells nation IS defeated in Iraq

December 15, 2017

Iraqi and American officials warned, however, that key challenges remain despite the military victory. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi made the announcement in a TV address to the nation after Iraqi forces vanquished the last ISIS holdouts along the Syrian border.

Schoolgirl Linda Wenzel Who Joined Isis Faces Execution

December 15, 2017

Charges were laid against her and three other German women captured in the Isis stronghold of Mosul in July. She was filmed with her mother Katharine, 48, in Baghdad. Linda's father Reiner Wenzel has admitted he is anxious after Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi previously said his daughter could be executed. "You know teenagers under certain laws, they are accountable for their actions especially if the act is a criminal activity when it amounts to killing innocent people", he said in September.

Boris Johnson drinks fruit juice from Fukushima

December 15, 2017

Johnson seemed unconcerned about any risk of radioactive activity as he happily swigged on the peach juice. "Yum." That was foreign secretary Boris Johnson's verdict on a can of peach juice from Fukushima - a gift from his Japanese counterpart, Taro Kono - during their meeting in London this week.

Waters Corporation (WAT) Shares Sold by Achmea Investment Management BV

December 15, 2017

Stack Financial Management Inc decreased its stake in Waters Corp. Boston Common Asset Ltd Company owns 1,915 shares for 0.05% of their portfolio. About 518,939 shares traded or 83.07% up from the average. Its down 0.09, from 1.08 in 2017Q1. Timpani Capital Management Llc sold 15,163 shares as Inogen Inc (INGN)'s stock rose 21.32%. 24 funds opened positions while 52 raised stakes.

Moore Named First Team Academic All-America

December 15, 2017

The team is selected annually by the College Sports Information Directors of America. This year's Academic All-America first-team honorees from the Big Ten are Iowa's Anthony Nelson, Michigan State's Cole Chewins , Nebraska's Chris Weber and Rutgers' Ryan Anderson.

House Intel Committee questions head of Trump data firm

December 15, 2017

Cambridge Analytica's chief executive, Alexander Nix, was interviewed Thursday by the panel via videoconference, the Journal reported. Special counsel Robert Mueller 's office has reportedly requested information from Cambridge Analytica, the data firm utilized by the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election.

Joe Biden comforts John McCain's daughter over father's brain cancer diagnosis

December 15, 2017

Now, Sen. McCain has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, the same cancer that killed the former vice president's son, Beau . Joe recently published a new book , titled Promise Me, Dad , about the experience of losing his son, and Meghan said she struggled to read it, an admission that led to Joe comforting her.

Amit Shah makes parliamentary debut in Rajya Sabha

December 15, 2017

Amit Shah's entry in the Rajya Sabha strengthens the BJP's voice in Parliament but the Opposition will miss the presence of powerful speakers like Sitaram Yechury of the CPI (M) and Sharad Yadav, who was disqualified after the JD (U) petitioned to the Rajya Sabha Chairman.

'Islamic State' is fighting with weapons made in the EU

December 15, 2017

The study, Weapons of the Islamic State , is the result of three years of fieldwork carried out by vehicle teams in Iraq and Syria. It analysed more than 40,000 items found on the battlefield including weapons, ammunition, and materials used to make improvised explosive devices.

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Downgraded to Buy at BidaskClub

December 15, 2017

Investors may feel very strongly about the future direction of the stock in question. The shares now trade at $7.31 and have been able to report a change of -4.32% over the past one week. Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd invested in 2,093 shares. Fund Management, a France-based fund reported 179,053 shares. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation ( PPC ) average trading volume of 1,003,855 during the past month is 20.76% below its average volume over the past year, indicating that investors have been less ...

Impact of GST on SMEs: Mixed reactions from state Finance Ministers

December 15, 2017

For instance, revenue collections in October 2017 at Rs. 83,346 crore are significantly down from the September figure of Rs. 95,131 crores. Dr. Haseeb Drabu said these were still early days and it would be unfair to judge the GST system just yet.

Salutary benefits from demonetisation in India

December 15, 2017

In its press briefing today, International Monetary Fund director Harald Finger said the Pakistani economy was expected to grow by 5.6 percent this year, falling short of a 6% GDP growth target. Surging imports have led to a decline in global reserves despite higher external financing, he noted, adding that the increase in the fiscal deficit past year has added to these trends.

Islamic State Terror Plot Foiled in St. Petersburg, FSB Says

December 15, 2017

A suicide bomber earlier this year detonated an improvised explosive in a St. Petersburg metro vehicle, killing 16 and injuring dozens. The statement comes just three days after the FSB announced that three suspected members of a similar group were arrested outside Moscow, where they were allegedly plotting attacks during the New Year holidays and the upcoming presidential campaign.

Omarosa Manigault Has Resigned From Her White House Job

December 15, 2017

It was never entirely clear why Omarosa Manigault, a former reality-show personality, had a job in Donald Trump's White House. Our sources in Omarosa's camp say she also didn't appreciate Trump beefing with Rep. "She was very upset" and wanted to talk with President Trump , which Kelly apparently refused to allow, saying the president had signed off on her notice.

Trump Judicial Nominee Embarrassingly Fails to Answer Basic Hearing Questions

December 15, 2017

Petersen during the meeting of the Federal Election Commission to elect a chairman and vice chairman. In the clip, Senator John Kennedy asked the five nominees up for confirmation whether they'd ever tried a case to a verdict. He keeps saying his background is not in litigation . Nominating him to the bench is a great way for Trump to open a seat on the FEC, and fill it with a candidate that will advance the GOP's agenda of making it harder for US citizens, especially those who tend to ...

Batali allegedly assaulted woman in restaurant's 'rape room'

December 15, 2017

While speaking about how hard the food industry is for women, Batali said, "The industry is changing a lot, and people are trying to do the right thing, and it's still slow to come..." She turned to Friedman, who told The Post through a representative that he did not recall the incident.

Daesh Got Powerful Anti-Tank Missile Supplied to Syrian Rebels by US

December 15, 2017

It added that it could not confirm whether the weapons had ended up with IS as a result of them being sold or because they had been seized. The U.S. The 201-page report concludes that "international weapon supplies to factions in the Syrian conflict have significantly augmented the quantity and quality of weapons available to IS forces - in numbers far beyond those that would have been available to group through battlefield capture alone".

Man passes out on subway tracks

December 15, 2017

Vicente says "at least she stopped". Within a few seconds, the Q train that Vicente and others had tried so desperately to stop arrives at the platform - and in true NY fashion, the straphangers all get on and head their destination. "I had never seen that". "It was so bad", she said. "He didn't even realize he's unconscious". He was taken to Kings County Hospital in serious condition.

Cabinet clears bill that proposes to make triple talaq criminal offence

December 15, 2017

According to news reports , the proposed bill, called the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill , is a priority agenda for the government. Before the judgement, there were 177 cases of instant divorces, with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recording the maximum number of cases. Many Muslim countries have banned " triple talaq ", including Pakistan and conservative Saudi Arabia.

Hemraj's Wife Challenges Acquittal of Rajesh, Nupur Talwar in Aarushi Murder Case

December 15, 2017

Hemraj's wife, Khumkala Banjade, told the apex court that the High Court accepted that her husband was killed and the investigating agency or CBI can not abandon its responsibility to nab the killers. The 14-year-old daughter of the dentist couple, Aarushi, and their domestic help Hemraj were murdered on the intervening night of May 15 and 16, 2008.

Pradyuman murder case: Bail plea of accused juvenile dismissed by Gurugram court

December 15, 2017

The board, while hearing the arguments of the counsel of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI ), acknowledged the release of the accused may affect the investigation of the murder case that shook the country. According to News18, in a psychological report of the accused by the channel, the Juvenile Justice Board had noted that he was mature enough to recognise the consequences of his actions.

Iraq hangs 38 members of ISIS, Al-Qaeda for 'terrorism'

December 15, 2017

Noting that there were 106 executions in Iraq this year, Throssell said: "We once again urge the Iraqi authorities to halt all executions, establish an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty and carry out an urgent and comprehensive review of the criminal justice system".

Zimbabwe: Mugabe successor wants western sanctions lifted

December 15, 2017

Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe visited a hospital in Singapore this week apparently for medical checks, his first trip outside his country since he was ousted from office last month, sources in Singapore said on Thursday. The opposition, shut out of Mnangagwa's Cabinet in favor of military and ruling party members, has joined the United States and others in the global community in urging Zimbabwe's new government to make sure next year's elections are democratic.