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Zimbabwe drops case against USA journalist on Mugabe tweet

January 13, 2018

Ms. O'Donovan would have faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted for subversion. A magistrate removed her from remand after prosecutors failed to provide a trial date, freeing her from the charges but only temporarily. His successor, President Emmerson Mnangagwa , has emphasized his desire to fix relations with Western governments, whose support will be crucial in obtaining assistance from global creditors.

ISIS Executioner Who Threw Gay Men Off Roofs Is Arrested

January 12, 2018

Hishimi advises Middle Eastern governments and the Iraqi government on ISIS matters. A recent report from the Human Rights Campaign highlighted how men alleged to have sex with men are hunted down by ISIS, targeted on social media and subjected to extreme violence.

Russian Man Steals Tank, Crashes Into Shop To Get More Wine

January 12, 2018

Police said he stole the snow-covered military vehicle from a local military training organisation in Murmansk . The determined drinker hopped out of the Soviet-era multi-purpose fully amphibious auxiliary armoured tracked vehicle, climbed in through a smashed window and grabbed a bottle from the supermarket shelf.

La Salle officially names Louie Gonzalez as new Green Archers coach — UAAP

January 13, 2018

Ayo later confirmed to SPIN.ph that he owns the Twitter account. Gonzalez refused to comment on the matter although there are reports that he will be retaining Glen Capacio as one of his assistants and will be bringing in Siot Tanquingcen and Anton Altamirano, who has been handling the training of La Salle Team B.

Gillian Anderson: Maria Caulfield's appointment 'devastating step backwards'

January 13, 2018

Sophie Walker, Leader of the Women's Equality Party, said: "Women will never have equality until they have full control over their own bodies". Abortion is widely available in the rest of the United Kingdom, under the 1967 Abortion Act, which does not decriminalise it but allows it under specific circumstances - including the approval of two doctors - up to 24 weeks.

Woman recounts affair with Missouri governor

January 13, 2018

The lawyer for a man who says Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens had an affair with his now ex-wife says the Federal Bureau of Investigation has contacted him several times since October 2016 about the affair. Then he continued recording his estranged wife. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the email was sent October 20, 2015, three weeks after Greitens filed papers formally starting his 2016 gubernatorial campaign.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) — Traders Focused Stock

January 12, 2018

Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc who had been investing in Edwards Lifesciences Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $25.39B market cap company. On Thursday, March 23 the stock rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with "Buy". The rating was initiated by Barclays Capital with "Underweight" on Friday, September 25.

Heart condition ends career of Florida freshman S Randy Russell

January 12, 2018

He says he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that can cause cardiac arrest during vigorous physical activity. Carol City coach Benedick Hyppolite expressed a similar sentiment of optimism for Russell's future to the Sun-Sentinel.

Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued

January 12, 2018

Floyer said warmer temperatures expected on the weekend will likely make conditions worse. There has been a lot of avalanche activity in the southeast corner of BC over the last few days. The 43-year-old Albertan was found by helicopter partially buried under his bike in a small avalanche. The agency said many have been in areas normally considered fairly safe.

Mizzou uses big second half to cruise past Georgia

January 12, 2018

That's what most people expected of Porter's older brother, fellow freshman Michael Porter Jr ., who shared the preseason player of the year honors with Maten but hasn't played since the opening minutes of Mizzou's first game and continues to recover from back surgery.

Parallel Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 3016 Realty Income Corp (O)

January 13, 2018

It has underperformed by 6.11% the S&P500.The move comes after 9 months negative chart setup for the $5.94 billion company. Over the past five trading sessions it is 0.15%; -0.25% for the month; 13.5% for the last quarter; 19.25% for the past six-months; and 28.38% for the last 12 months.

(FDS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

January 13, 2018

Qvt Financial Lp who had been investing in Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $3.96 billion market cap company. Sunbelt reported 0.42% stake. Balyasny Asset Management Limited Liability has 0.13% invested in Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE:DRE) for 1.17M shares. Shelton Capital Management increased Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) stake by 58,545 shares to 174,424 valued at $8.40 million in 2017Q3.

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Thailand

January 12, 2018

BJP MPs Laxman Giluwa and Rama Devi sought an answer from Sushma Swaraj regarding the steps taken to make Hindi the official language at the UN. Therefore, according to the UN rules, support of two-third member-countries (129 nations) is required out of the total 193 member-nations, Ms Swaraj said in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.

Civilians die in air raids on Syria's Eastern Ghouta

January 12, 2018

At least 30 civilians were killed early on Thursday when jets dropped bombs on a residential area in a besieged rebel enclave east of Syria's capital, a war monitor said, identifying the planes as Russian. Three children and 11 women were among those killed in the strike, it was reported by the monitor. Syria's conflict , which started with peaceful anti-government demonstrations in March 2011, escalated into a full-blown war that has claimed more than 300,000 lives and driven about ...

Charlottesville chooses new mayor and vice mayor

January 13, 2018

Outgoing Mayor Mike Signer, who condemned the violent rallies that left one dead and dozens injured, will remain on the City Council, according to The Associated Press . "So I do think that experience matters". Walker was selected by her fellow city council members in a Tuesday evening vote. Bellamy denied signaling a clear intent to vote for the agreement, which would have provided the developer $1 million in tax rebates in the decade after the hotel opens.

Trump to present 'dishonest & corrupt media awards'

January 12, 2018

Calling the awards ceremony, #TheFakies, the comedian joked that he hopes to be nominated for nine categories, including "Fakest Dishonest", "Least Breitbarty", and "Smallest Button", taking a dig at the president's latest tweet comparing his larger nuclear button with that of Kim Jong Un's , Variety reported .

Oakfield Primary School 'requires improvement' following Ofsted inspection

January 13, 2018

Areas requiring improvement were the overall effectiveness, the effectiveness of leadership and management, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, and the outcomes for pupils. In their report, the inspectors wrote: "Leaders and governors have an overgenerous view of the quality of the provision in the school". "At the same time, we recognise that the outcomes in terms of results and the quality of teaching need to be consistently good and these are our priorities for the rest of ...

Judge Loya PIL mentioned in Bombay High Court

January 13, 2018

The two pleas were filed by Maharashtra-based journalist B.R. Lone and Congress leader Tehseen Poonawala. At the outset, senior advocate Dushyant Dave representing Bombay Lawyers' Association said the high court was already seized of the matter and the top court should refrain from hearing the issue.

Pooja Hegde to play Nithiin's love interest

January 13, 2018

If sources are to be trusted, "Mohenjo Daro" actress Pooja Hegde is said to have been signed opposite "LIE" actor Nithiin in director Sathish Vegesna's next titled, "Srinivasa Kalyanam". Pooja now has Bellamkonda's "Sakshyam" on floors. Apart from this Nithin's movie, Pooja is also playing opposite Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas in his "Sakshyam", which is on floors and has also agreed to do the item song in Ram Charan's "Rangasthalam".

Chinese trade with North Korea shrinks under sanctions

January 12, 2018

But a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry revealed Wednesday that his country will not be at the table, even as he criticized the meeting and suggested it will set back - rather than advance - peace efforts. China and Japan are not on the guest list for the worldwide meeting, and feel the meeting will "not help" improve relations. Canada and the United States are co-hosting the meeting in Vancouver on January 16 to demonstrate worldwide solidarity against North Korea's nuclear and ...

SYNA) — Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ

January 12, 2018

Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA ) stock is now trading -7.81% away from its average-price of 200 days while it maintained a distance of 8.68% from its 50 Days Moving Average and 4.42% compared with the 20 Day Moving Average. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 21,188 shares in the company, valued at $1,194,155.68. The disclosure for this sale can be found here.

EPS for RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) Expected At $0.85

January 12, 2018

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. has a 12 month low of $107.27 and a 12 month high of $139.23. It has outperformed by 11.01% the S&P500. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its position in RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 0 analysts recommended Overweight these shares while 2 recommended Underweight, according to FactSet data. 145,791 are held by Bnp Paribas Asset Mngmt Holdings.

York police release 'incredibly disappointing' 2017 impaired driving stats

January 13, 2018

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact York Regional Police's homicide unit. The man was stopped and charged with over 80 and impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Impaired driving statistics from 2017 reveal not only a consistent rate of impaired driving by alcohol charges, but also a significant increase in impaired by drug charges.

PM Theresa May to reshuffle her Cabinet on Monday

January 12, 2018

The EU and the United Kingdom entered the second phase of the negotiation process. The reshuffle was meant to "refresh" May's team after a torrid 2017, when she called a snap election only to lose her parliamentary majority, and in which three of her senior ministers were forced to resign in scandals.

Airbus China names new CEO

January 13, 2018

The Chinese order for 184 Airbus A320 aircraft that French President Emmanuel Macron said would be finalised soon are new purchases that have not yet been publicly announced, a French presidency official said on Wednesday. Not only that, but according to a company press release, Airbus and its Chinese partners have also signed a framework agreement on ramping up its A320 production rate at its Final Assembly Line in Tianjin to six aircraft per month.

United Kingdom could join Trans-Pacific Partnership trade group after Brexit

January 12, 2018

The group lost the United States, its largest member, when President Donald Trump withdrew from the agreement past year. But the remaining 11 members - Canada , Australia , Chile, New Zealand, Brunei, Singapore, Japan , Malaysia, Mexico , Peru and Vietnam - have pressed on and are working towards ratifying an agreement which does not include the US.

6 firefighters hurt in apartment fire

January 12, 2018

New York City's bravest have been extremely busy during the recent cold snap, battling several large fires. By 11 p.m. EST, the firefighters were double-checking the charred, smoldering buildings, especially focusing on the roof. No civilian injuries have been reported. Their present condition is unknown. It also comes a day after the Bronx fire that injured at least 16 people when it broke out at the first floor of the building, spreading to the apartments above.

Air strikes and heavy fighting reported near Syrian capital

January 13, 2018

Government forces battled with rebels and al-Qaida militants on two fronts in Syria on Sunday as the country prepared to close out another violent year since the country descended into civil war in 2011. The official, who asked not to be named because of the secrecy of the talks said the negotiations are in their preliminary stages. Syria's state media did not mention the trapped force but blamed insurgents for the violence saying that they are firing shells into government-controlled areas ...

French retailers sold baby milk despite possible Salmonella contamination

January 12, 2018

Meanwhile, Leclerc is known to have sold nearly 1,000 of the affected products. The Systeme-U, Auchan, and Casino retail giants also sold the products. A government report last week said food safety inspectors had failed to detect Salmonella during a routine inspection, three months before the recall.

Spurs star LaMarcus Aldridge requested trade before season, Gregg Popovich reveals

January 12, 2018

Apparently Aldridge became the first player in Popovich's tenure to ever request a trade. Asked about Aldridge's resurgence and what prompted it, Popovich replied with unprecedented honesty. In addition to the extra usage created from Leonard being off the floor, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich explained the shocking reason for Aldridge's drastic improvement this year ahead of the team's game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.

Minnesota's Newest Senator Tina Smith Makes First Stop in Duluth

January 12, 2018

That's what I've done as Lieutenant Governor and that's what I intend to do in Washington, D.C", said Smith. As Smith settles in to the Senate, Congress faces issues including a long-term plan to fund the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Police Nab Human Trafficking Suspects With Ties to Burlington

January 12, 2018

The men also reportedly took the woman's identification and refused to provide her with food and money. The woman managed to escape on October 6 and contacted police. The second investigation is looking into an alleged incident that occurred between December 31 and January 5, when an 18-year-old woman and a 21-year-old woman responded to a job advertisement placed online only to find themselves threatened, assaulted and exploited for sexual services, police say.

Woman killed in pit bull attack at pet boarding facility

January 12, 2018

Laura Ray worked at Happy Hounds Hotel in West Monroe. The pet hotel landlord also claimed that the dog owners signed the documents while checking their pet, claiming that it is not "aggressive" and does not have any violent history. No further details have been released about the incident, and Springfield says the pit bull is being held by Ouchita Parish Animal Control. "That's why we see a lot of trouble with Pit Bull Terriers because they are [such] a people pleasing breed, that they do ...

200 people dead or missing in Mediterranean Sea in 10 days

January 12, 2018

Last year, people died along the sea route. "We have to ask ourselves, why is this still happening?" In a separate incident, the Italian coast guard on Saturday recovered the bodies of eight migrants and rescued 84 others from a smugglers' boat off the Libyan coast.

School District of Philadelphia seeks applications for new school board

January 12, 2018

The Pender County Board of Education approved a make-up schedule for snow days during its regular meeting last night, including a Saturday. The board hopes to choose the new superintendent by the end of the month. Philadelphia has begun accepting applications for the new city-controlled school board. The search for superintendent candidates closed on January 5 and Snow set a tentative deadline for January 30 to select two finalists for the position.

Minnesota's Reggie Lynch 'categorically denies' sexual misconduct allegations

January 12, 2018

Chad Graff of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Abby Simons of the Minneapolis Star Tribune tweeted out quotes. Pacyga said the allegation resulting in a suspension recommendation involves digital penetration, while the allegation resulting in the expulsion recommendation involves forced intercourse and oral sex.

Trump Says 2 FBI Employees' Exchange of Messages Amounted to Treason

January 12, 2018

Strzok was removed from the Special Counsel's investigation when the texts were uncovered and Page only worked for the Special Counsel's office temporarily. "I want to believe the path you threw out for consideration in Andy's office - that there's no way [Trump] gets elected - but I'm afraid we can't take that risk", Strzok wrote to Page, his mistress.

USA military probes video of apparent shooting

January 12, 2018

The armored vehicle appears to continue its way and it is not clear from the video whether the driver was harmed. There is no evidence at this time that the shooter is a USA service member. CNN could not verify who originally posted the video online. One veteran said the clip could have showed a soldier firing a "non-lethal round" into the cab window.

Moyo abandoned his family at Mugabe's home: Charamba

January 12, 2018

He has since used social media to condemn last November's military coup in Harare which saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa taking over from Mugabe. The Namibian presidency confirmed the visit to Namibia by Mnangagwa - who ascended to the presidential throne in November 2017 - following the resignation of then president Robert Mugabe .

Successful ticket for $570M Powerball jackpot bought in New Hampshire

January 12, 2018

The lucky ticket was bought in Florida, according to the Multi-State Lottery association. "I'm very excited and overwhelmed", said Safa. The store earns a $500 bonus for selling the ticket. The identity of that victor also had not yet been revealed. A day earlier, no one matched all six numbers in Mega Millions drawing, lottery officials said.

Russian Federation rejects 1.4 bil euro European Union sanctions claim in WTO dispute

January 12, 2018

So, Brussels considers the WTO-censured Russian pigmeat ban is de facto in place - hence the latest claim at the WTO disputes settlement body which was expected to be lodged this week. The restrictions, it was said, caused a serious blow on Danish, German and Dutch farmers. In addition, this amount is to increase annually by 15 percent.

Simeone Hails Costa's Importance To Atletico

January 12, 2018

Vitolo , who signed for Atletico in the summer, but has been playing on loan at Las Palmas due to Atletico's transfer ban, will definitely start this match. The Catalonian side put up a good fight to stay level in the first half at a half-empty Wanda Metropolitano stadium, with Lucas Hernandez hitting the post and Diego Costa denied when one-on-one with the visiting keeper.

Charlie Blackmon, Rockies avoid arbitration with $14 million deal

January 12, 2018

Blackmon, who will be eligible for free agency after the 2018 season, almost doubled his salary from 2017, when he made $7.3 million. He's coming off a 2017 season in which he led the NL in hitting and slashed at.331/.399/.601 with 37 home runs (tied for third in the NL with teammate Nolan Arenado ) and 104 RBIs, good for fifth in NL MVP balloting.

Manafort sued by Russian billionaire Deripaska over Ukraine deal

January 12, 2018

Deripaska also says that bank records obtained May 2017 in a Cyprus lawsuit showed that Manafort and Gates moved funds in and out of accounts "without any apparent business reason, but ultimately making payments of millions of dollars to them individually or to their personal vendors or creditors".

Army deploying four units across the globe in spring, summer

January 12, 2018

The 1st Armored Brigade will replace 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division as part of a regular rotation of forces, officials said. It will make the first time a 3rd Infantry Division unit has returned to the Korean Peninsula since 1953, when the Korean War ended.

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK), Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (SRNE)

January 12, 2018

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Northern Dynasty Minerals from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, October 13th. "Q4 is going to be fine", said Maris Ogg, president at Tower Bridge Advisors. Following Earnings result, share price were UP 7 times out of last 11 Qtrs. A ratio over one indicates an increase in share price over the period. Experts say the higher the value, the better, as it means that the free cash flow is high, or the variability of free cash flow ...

New Bill On 'Foreign Agent' Media Advances In Russian Duma

January 12, 2018

To become a law, the bill has to be passed by the Duma in two more readings, then be endorsed by the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, and signed by President Vladimir Putin before being published officially. Moscow has called the forced registration an obstacle to Russian media activities in the United States and a violation of the freedom of speech. The new bill has prompted concerns that Moscow could use the foreign agent label against foreign correspondents working in ...

Donald Trump Complained Too Many Immigrants Come From "Shithole" Countries, Reports Say

January 12, 2018

It was the first statement issued from Gimenez's office explicitly criticizing Trump, and the one issued Thursday on the president's reported "shithole" comments is the second. Aides to lawmakers who attended declined to provide comment on Trump's remarks. The Post reported that Trump then questioned why citizens from Western European countries were not drawn to the United States .

The Left Just Can't Wait for the 2018 Elections

January 12, 2018

Himes added, "It would be a tragedy if the report has a minority section that says, 'Look, we wanted to talk to these two dozen witnesses and weren't able to do so'". Businessman and liberal activist Bill Samuels, who helped finance the unsuccessful ballot referendum in November to create a constitutional convention, is now backing a bill to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to seek justice as adults.

I-75 in Rockcastle County reopens following deadly crash

January 12, 2018

Kentucky State Troopers were sitting stationary at the southbound on-ramp at Exit 76 in Berea with their emergency lights activated assisting in roadway closure due to work zone construction on the interstate. According to WKYT, troopers followed the vehicle and attempted a rolling roadblock, but they say McCoy did not stop, intentionally hitting a police vehicle.

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