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Sanaullah Zehri resigns as Balochistan CM

January 09, 2018

Earlier, reports surfaced that Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi advised him to step down allegedly on counsel by Nawaz Sharif. The government and the opposition both had claim that they have the support of the majority to for the no-confidence motion which would be tabled in the assembly.

Apple INC (AAPL) Holder State Street Corp Decreased Position by $910.79 Million

January 09, 2018

About 2.62 million shares traded. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) has risen 20.29% since January 9, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.50% the S&P500. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Apple and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, January 1st.

Drahi takes charge as Altice moves to spin off United States operation

January 09, 2018

Drahi has 52.5% of both operations. The decision to separate the European and US Altice operations comes as the company's debt-fuelled growth plan has become a concern among investors. The Altice USA board has also approved the payment of a $1.5 billion cash dividend to all shareholders immediately prior to completion of the separation.

John Young - The Passing of a Legend

January 09, 2018

The retired United States astronaut Scott Kelly said he was saddened by the loss and called Young in a tweet "the astronauts' astronaut, a true legend". His May 1969 Apollo 10 mission served as a "dress rehearsal" for the historic Apollo 11 mission two months later in which Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon .

Toby Young resigns as May's universities adviser over 'ill-judged' sexist tweets

January 09, 2018

Announcing his decision to step down in the Spectator , Young writes: " The caricature drawn of me in the last seven days, particularly on social media, has been unrecognisable to anyone who knows me ". Comments made about gay people, working-class students and the genetic engineering of human beings were also highlighted by critics. An online petition calling for his sacking gathered almost 220,000 signatures before Young announced his resignation.

Gayle King: Oprah Winfrey Is 'Very Intrigued' By The Idea Of Running

January 09, 2018

According to People Magazine , Winfrey's moving speech made it easy for people to picture her behind a Presidential podium, and her good friend, Gayle King, said that the speech was incredible and gave her goosebumps. But he did acknowledge that the current pace of the news, from health care to tax reform to immigration policy, was informing his show and, at times, his sanity.

Tokyo's Nikkei index hits 26-year high 09.01.2018

January 09, 2018

Japan's Nikkei was closed for a holiday but last week touched its highest since 1992. Spread-betters see mixed opening in Europe, with Britain's FTSE seen falling 0.1 percent and German's DAX edging up 0.1 percent. But stronger-than-expected German inflation data published late a year ago is fueling speculation of a higher reading, which in turn could encourage expectations the European Central Bank may move faster to wind up its stimulus.

Gov't to Shut down Virtual Accounts if Illegal Acts Are Found

January 09, 2018

The banks chose to drop the services in anticipation of the new crypto regulations , which are set to be introduced on or around January 20. Moreover, newly established exchanges or small and mid-size exchanges are not a member of the Blockchain Association that has a self regulating system.

Hamas official 'critically wounded after shooting himself while cleaning weapon'

January 09, 2018

Alami has been a Hamas member since the late 1980s and was the first Hamas representative in Tehran. Alami was Hamas ambassador to Iran during the 1990s and returned to the Gaza Strip in 2011. While it is not clear how he suffered the injuries, there are various claims ranging from an elevator collapsing on a Hamas hideout to him being injured by gunfire during a battle between Hamas activists.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims to have ended nationwide protests

January 09, 2018

According to the authorities, more than 90% of those arrested in the last 10 days are under the age of 25. The prosecutor said that about a million pages on social media had been banned by the authorities, but complained that the pages "mushroom under new names and colors despite more than 15,000 of them being blocked every week".

Ex-Gophers coach Tracy Claeys to serve as Washington State's defensive coordinator

January 09, 2018

WSU and the 2015 Quick Lane Bowl against Central Michigan. "Tracy comes highly recommended as a tremendous teacher, strategist, and a player's coach with an impressive body of work that has withstood the test of time", Leach said in a WSU press release.

Oprah `Intrigued' But Not Planning To Run For President, Friend Says

January 09, 2018

Oprah Winfrey , the much-beloved media mogul, is "intrigued by the idea" of a presidential bid, but does not now have plans to run, according to her close friend, Gayle King . King added, "She loves this country and would like to be in service in some way, but I don't think she is actively considering it". The so-called invisible primary is already under way.

Macron says China's new 'Silk Road' can not be one-way

January 09, 2018

Macron, on his first visit to China since being elected past year, was due to meet Xi and other Chinese leaders for talks Tuesday and Wednesday that his government said also would include issues such as North Korea, the fight against terror financing and climate change .

Who Is Stedman Graham? Oprah Winfrey's Longtime Partner Encourages Potential Presidential Run

January 09, 2018

CNN political commentator Van Jones said Monday that if Oprah Winfrey ran for president she "would destroy anything in front of her". At the start of the Golden Globes on Sunday, host Seth Meyers playfully encouraged her to run against Trump .

Utah Rep. Chris Stewart calls for Jeff Sessions to step down

January 09, 2018

Twenty-two states also allow some form of medical marijuana, and 15 allow a lesser medical marijuana extract. Some have gone from surgeries and seizures to baseball games and homecoming dances. Has he seen a child have a seizure? But I've had friends who use it, and I believe it should be their decision. Unable to slow the tide of marijuana legalization that is sweeping the nation, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has instead made a decision to stoke fear and uncertainty in the burgeoning ...

Fodder Scam: Lalu Prasad Yadav calls himself a victim of BJP politics

January 09, 2018

The CBI lawyer said a fine totalling Rs 10 lakh was imposed the RJD supremo. On January 6, a special CBI court sentenced Lalu to three-and-a-half years of jail in regards to the case. "Lalu Prasad Yadav is among the few leaders who fought against BJP in the strongest manner", said Sahay after the meeting. Even in 2013, when Lalu was convicted in another fodder scam case, Madan Yadav managed to get into the prison before him.

Six killed, 16 injured in blast outside Balochistan Assembly

January 09, 2018

The suspected suicide blast took place near the Balochistan Assembly building where a large number of security personnel were present at the time of the attack. The injured persons have been shifted to a nearby hospital for immediate medical relief. The area has been cordoned off. Police and rescue agencies soon reached the spot moved the injured to the city's Civil Hospital.

Winter storm warning posted for mountain areas, light snow expected in Denver

January 09, 2018

To date, the biggest storm has been 2.1 inches that fell on December 4, according to the Minnesota State Climatology Office. Temperatures will be just below freezing; therefore, black ice will be possible through 10AM. Meteorologist Matt Serwe has your latest Weather Now forecast. Light freezing rain could accumulate up to a tenth of an inch from north-central Georgia northward before 1 p.m.

White House aide escorted out by security after CNN interview

January 09, 2018

White House senior adviser Stephen Miller in a new interview continued to blast CNN, one day after he got into a heated on-air exchange with host Jake Tapper before he was ultimately escorted off the set. Miller, whose permanent affect is that of a peeved possum wedged into a shiny suit, had been dispatched from the White House to defend the President's honor, such as it is.

Trump backs call for Bill to end all aid to Pakistan

January 09, 2018

The United States is examining ways to mitigate any Pakistani retaliation as it piles pressure on Islamabad to crack down on militants, a senior USA official said on Friday, cautioning that us action could extend beyond a new freeze in aid.

Israeli TV airs audio of Netanyahu's son outside strip club

January 09, 2018

He said it was a "late night conversation" that was had "under the influence of alcohol". In the recording, Yair Netanyahu and Nir Maimon can be heard joking about the prime minister's ties to the elder Maimon and his vast profit from a multi-billion-dollar gas deal between private companies and the state.

Israel carries out several attacks on Syrian military positions

January 09, 2018

In August, an Israeli official said that the air force had struck in Syria about 100 times. It was not clear what locations in Syria had been targeted. Israel has pledged to prevent Syrian territory being used for Iran to set up bases or transfer high-quality weaponry to Lebanon-headquartered Hezbollah , which has been helping Damascus beat back a six-year-old rebellion.

Train crash leaves more than 200 injured

January 09, 2018

Injured passengers on the platform as they are being attended to by paramedics after a train collided with another at Geldenhuis Station in Germiston, 9 January 2017. Mofokeng said that at the moment, trains running between Johannesburg and Germiston are running on a single line with associated 60 minutes delays experienced.

Sahara Desert Receives 15 Inches Snow Giving it a Beautiful White Carpet

January 09, 2018

EBU/Karim Bouchetata Ain Sefra has only seen snow four times in the last 40 years. Two years ago, snow settled for around a day, and the town saw snowfall again last year. The precipitation occured when the cold air reached a height of 3,280 feet in the Atlas mountains where Ain Sefra is situated. The Cape Cod and the Niagra Falls is frozen due to the Winter Storm Grayson that has hit the USA east coast.

Southern California Rainstorm Prompts Evacuations After Wildfires: 'Be Prepared To Leave Immediately'

January 09, 2018

Crews in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties had already been frantically clearing out debris basin and storm drains. Some evacuation orders were mandatory while others were voluntary. Robert Lewin, director of the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management, urged residents in parts of Summerland, Carpinteria and Montecito to leave by midday.

4 people killed in Oshawa house fire

January 09, 2018

Firefighters were ultimately only able to pull one person, the boy, out of the flaming house, but he was pronounced dead at hospital, Clark said. Laura Green, who could see the burned home from her backyard, said she was outside smoking with her husband when the fire broke out.

Ever wonder how alligators survive during icy weather?

January 09, 2018

Look at those teeth. A North Carolina swamp park has posted a video explaining how alligators survive in a frozen pond, and it's both creepy and freaky. Several users were shocked after watching the video, while some were concerned if the alligators were dead. The recent cold wave that swept across the state gave Mother Nature a chance to hit us with yet another surprise - frozen alligators sticking their snouts out of the ice.

Arrest Aadhaar authorities, not journalist who exposed breach: Snowden

January 09, 2018

Rachna Khaira, of Chandigarh-based Indian newspaper The Tribune , revealed she was able to buy access to the personal information of almost 1.2 billion people in the Aadhaar database for just $8. The UIDAI on January 4 said its search facility for grievance redressal may have been "misused" but denied any breach or leak of Aadhaar data. "History shows that no matter the laws, the result is abuse".

200K Immigrants in US Just Got News They Dreaded

January 09, 2018

The administration is granting an 18-month delay so that Salvadorans here under TPS can make arrangements to depart or can apply for other statuses if they qualify. There were 262,500 people, mostly adults, under TPS across the United States as of October 2017, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that administers the TPS program.

3 injured in fire near top of Trump Tower in NY

January 09, 2018

The FDNY responded just after 7 a.m. Firefighters got the fire was under control in about an hour. Someone called from their phone to report the incident to the fire department. The Fire Department of NY says the fire started around 7 a.m. Monday at the building that contains President Donald Trump's home and business offices.

Burning Spider Causes Apartment Fire

January 09, 2018

Wisegarver told the paper that another resident used a torch-style lighter to try and kill the arachnid after spotting it in an upstairs bedroom. Firefighters found the small fire on the second floor in a back bedroom and were able to quickly extinguish it before it spread any further.

Motsoaledi still hunting to find source of deadly listeriosis outbreak

January 09, 2018

Listeriosis is a serious, but treatable and preventable disease caused by the bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes and is widely distributed in nature and can be found in soil, water and vegetation. "I have now given instruction that all of them [pregnant women] be sent instruction about Listeria". "Out of the 134 traced patients, 61 had passed on".

Oprah for president? Yes, she could

January 09, 2018

But when the conservative columnist and Trump critic John Podhoretz published an essay in The New York Post in September headlined "Democrats' Best Hope for 2020: Oprah ", she retweeted it. CNN senior media correspondent Brian Stelter weighed in as well, noting that there might be pushback against Winfrey from Democrats, given that there are "not a lot of obvious candidates who have star power and charisma" and Winfrey might dominate the race by virtue of her fame.

Brighton beats Crystal Palace on VAR debut

January 09, 2018

Television replays suggested the goal was legal. Brighton boss Chris Hughton said: "I couldn't see it that clearly, obviously I saw it go in but I didn't know what the circumstances were". " That's what I am led to believe: that it was used and there was not a decision to be made". "When they get the equaliser, which is a wonder goal, and you miss a couple of good chances, you start to think it's not going to be your day".

Ron Paul: Jeff Sessions should be fired over marijuana decision

January 09, 2018

A shadowy uncertainty has been cast on the state's medical marijuana industry after the U.S. Attorney General rescinded an Obama-era policy that encouraged federal prosecutors to take a hands-off approach to state-run marijuana operations.

After Bahrain, Rahul to visit Canada and Singapore

January 09, 2018

We need to bring our conversation back from violence and hatred to that of progress, jobs and love between people. "Job creation is at an eight-year low. Speaking during his first foreign visit after taking over as the president of Indian National Congress, Rahul Gandhi also promised to reinstate the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs which was scrapped by the BJP government previous year.

Facing pressure, Trump administration backs off proposed 'draconian' H-1B visa rules

January 09, 2018

In what could be a relief for over seven lakh Indian techies working in the U.S., authorities have said that the Trump administration is not considering a proposal that is likely to force H-1B visa holders to leave the country. The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), a trade association of Indian information technology, had warned that any disruptive move on the visa front would be detrimental for both India and the US.

PM Modi inaugurates PIO Parliamentary Conference on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas

January 09, 2018

He also hailed them as India's partners in development and said the laurels they earned in their "karmbhoomi" reflected favourably on their motherland. A record United States dollars 60 billion of FDI came into the country previous year, Modi said. "Second session will cover what you, the parliamentarians, are doing and will do in your countries to support the role of this emerging new India in the global platform", Ms.

Turning point in US-Pakistan relations?

January 09, 2018

Asif said he believes the US-Pakistan relations are now at risk, especially after the tensions heightened and moods turned sour when President Donald Trump warned Islamabad to "do more" against terrorists, to whom, he alleged, the country provides safe havens.

Trump Deletes Tweet After Calling His Presidency 'Consensual'

January 09, 2018

And because the Twitter gods have a sense of humor, the excerpt Trump posted on included a rather hilarious misquote, one that painfully reminds us that his presidency is one the majority of Americans did not consent to. Trump then thanked Goodwin and encouraged followers to "please read entire column" before placing Goodwin's email at the end of his tweet. Eagle-eyed social media users were quick to spot Trump's latest typo and taunt him for it.

Two Bedouin women charged with plotting Islamic State terror attack in Israel

January 09, 2018

Israel's Security Agency, the Shin Bet, has reportedly arrested two young women suspected of having links with the notorious terrorist group ISIS, local media reported Monday. According to the charge sheet Tasnin made contact with an ISIS operative going under the name "Sheikh Kassem", through the messaging app Telegram, and expressed willingness to aid in a terror attack.

Ryan murder: 16-year-old student accused of killing Pradyuman denied bail

January 09, 2018

Gurugram: A Gurgaon court today denied bail to the class 11th student accused of killing 7-year-old Pradyuman Thakur at Ryan International School . Initially, the Haryana Police investigated the case and arrested bus conductor Ashok Kumar. Varun Thakur, father of 7-year-old Pradyuman, student of Ryan International School, who was found dead at the school toilet, had submitted an application for a CBI investigation into the death of his son.

Lorde's Israel Show Cancelation Supported by Over 100 Artists

January 09, 2018

The letter was signed by artists including actress Julie Christie, writer Alice Walker, director Ken Loach as well as former Pink Floyd member and anti-Israel activist Roger Waters . "We deplore the bullying tactics being used to defend injustice against Palestinians and to suppress an artist's freedom of conscience". But she axed the gig after receiving "an overwhelming number of messages" asking her to cancel the show due to the ongoing cultural boycott of the country, a protest ...

UN Security Council rebuffs the United States over Iran protests

January 09, 2018

Some police and police support volunteers died in the unrest. Residents contacted by Reuters in various cities have said the protests had subsided in recent days, after the government intensified a crackdown by dispatching Revolutionary Guards forces to several provinces.

Bruno Mars, Muse, and The Killers to headline BottleRock Napa 2018

January 09, 2018

Other notable names amongst the 80 acts include Incubus , Snoop Dogg , Chainsmokers , Halsey , The Head and the Heart, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Billy Idol . It seems that year after year, the headliners get better and the wine finer. BottleRock will also present its Williams-Sonoma Culinary Stage again this year, featuring a mash up of cooking demonstrations with chefs, celebrities, performers and rock stars.

Coli Outbreak: Should You Really Avoid Romaine Lettuce?

January 09, 2018

It's unusual for Consumer Reports to issue a food warning when the CDC and FDA haven't issued a recall, Halloran said. The last report from the CDC on the issue came December 28th and when only 17 people had been infected. coli infections . But infection with the O157:H7 strain, which produces a shiga toxin, can cause severe abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.

Saudi women score access to football matches

January 09, 2018

The Kingdom now operates under a strict guardianship program for women, which means they have to seek permission from a male relative for a wide range of activities, from travel to study. It said in December that it will allow public cinemas for the first time in 35 years, with the first multiplexes expected to open in March this year.

Bomber Thompson arrested, released without charge after raid on Melbourne property

January 09, 2018

Another neighbour said all police "took out was a few evidence bags". 'Detectives from Prahran Divisional Response Unit and Geelong Divisional Response Unit executed a warrant at Port Melbourne on Jan 5. Multiple media outlets say the property belongs to Thompson, 54, who boasts a lengthy AFL career including winning a premiership as a captain with Essendon and twice as a coach with Geelong.

Morocco Reaffirms Solidarity with Palestine during Amman Meeting on Jerusalem

January 09, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu trod carefully on Sunday around a threatened USA aid cut to Palestinians, stopping short of backing a funding halt as he repeated calls for a United Nations agency that helps Palestinian refugees to be dismantled.

Rep. Stewart joins other Republicans in call for Sessions to step down

January 09, 2018

Sessions' decision to step away prompted Mueller's appointment. He added: "Everything that I've done is 100 percent proper". "That's what I do, is I do things proper". It is akin to "obstruction of justice", she suggested. Because of his recusal, Sessions is unable to act on the department's current Russian Federation probe - spearheaded by special counsel Robert Mueller's team, appointed in May, and overseen by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

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