Shiv Sena signals exit from NDA, to contest all future elections alone

Января 24, 2018

It is for this reason that the party has made a decision to end the alliance with the BJP. A senior Sena leader stated that party chief Uddhav Thackeray was very clear from the beginning about his political stand. "Let's see how things unfold", a BJP leader said . In the October 2014 Assembly elections, the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance broke down and both fought the elections separately.

California man's body found after falling into water pipe

Января 24, 2018

Search and rescue crews were called in to help find the man reported missing Monday evening. Investigators said the man entered through a vent on top of the pipe. RENO, Nev. (AP) - California authorities have located the body of a man who fell into a conduit pipe that carries water to a treatment plant southwest of Lake Tahoe.

12 new faces, Rajya Sabha member in Left's Tripura list

Января 24, 2018

The ruling Left Front on Tuesday released its list of candidates for the 60-member Tripura Assembly polls, featuring both old and new faces, with seven of the nominees being women. The Communist Party of India (CPI) has re-nominated Jail Minister Manindra Reang from Santir Bazar (ST) seat in south Tripura, while the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) has chose to field a new candidate Srikanta Datta from Radhakishorepur constituency.

Dems, GOP grow even further apart in views of Israel, Palestinians

Января 24, 2018

The poll shows that while Republicans are relatively united on support for Israel, Democrats remain divided and support for Israel is in decline. The rise among Republicans has also been sharp since 2001: In that year, 50 percent of Republicans said they sympathize more with Israel.

Louth included in Met Eireann ORANGE wind warning

Января 24, 2018

The AA has reported a number of fallen trees as well as excess surface water. "Heavy rain will clear the southwest this morning, with sunny spells and scattered showers following, some of the showers heavy". The country looks like it's going to be hit with even more bad weather tonight. Lowest temperatures of between 3C and 5C are expected tonight. It will stay blustery with wintry showers in the west and the risk of frost in sheltered areas.

Intel advises its users to stop installing buggy patches, citing technical shortcomings

Января 24, 2018

He goes on to say that an early fix has been distributed to some industry partners for testing and that Intel will "make a final release available once that testing has been completed". Technology companies are advising customers to update their devices and but to only download software from trusted sources, such as app stores. In a message to the Linux kernel mailing list on the weekend, Torvalds has expressed his dismay at Intel's security updates to protect against the major ...

Acadiana schools participate in National School of Choice Week

Января 24, 2018

Nationally, there are rallies and events planned all week during National School Choice week . "We have proven today here at the school choice event that we can have great success in charters and in magnets and in online schools and great success in our traditional public schools".

Twitter Operating Chief Anthony Noto resigns

Января 24, 2018

Noto is considered a key part of the company's leadership team. In Noto, SoFi has chosen a fast-rising executive in the tech industry. Matt Derella, Twitter's Vice President of Global Revenue and Operations, will continue to lead the company's advertising sales efforts.

Ali Zaryab, Musa steer Pakistan into semifinals

Января 24, 2018

The Third Quarter-Final will take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on January 25 between New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas the Fourth Quarter-Final will be played between Bangladesh and India at Queenstown Events Centre on January 26.

Overturned tractor-trailer shuts down 2 lanes on I-85

Января 24, 2018

The vehicle lodged under the tractor-trailer, which caught fire, destroying both vehicles. The eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 were shut down for several hours. Initial reports said 15 to 17 cars were involved. Three other people, including an infant, are hospitalized, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Evacuees, scientists brace for eruption on Philippines' Mount Mayon

Января 24, 2018

When a volcano is placed under Alert Level 4, it means that "hazardous eruption is imminent", based on Philvocs alert level system. Lava has been seen flowing down from the crater since last week. The order for work suspension effective at 1 pm on Tuesday was signed by Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) and affected Ligao City as well as the towns of Guinobatan and Camalig located on the southern flank of the volcano.

Haqqani Network commander killed in drone strike near Orakzai-Kurram agencies' border

Января 24, 2018

A missile fired from a drone landed outside a house in Badshah Kot area of the agency - one of the seven tribal agencies in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas. had carried out a drone strike, but according to their information the drone fired two missiles and killed two militants of the Haqqani network in the compound.

'Horror house' couple were days away from moving family

Января 24, 2018

On Wednesday, Riverside County prosecutors will reportedly move to block Perris, California, parents David and Louise Turpin from having any further contact with the 13 children they allegedly imprisoned and tortured. The family seemingly lived a normal life until officers swooped on the home last Monday. Or did they get into something that messed up their minds? All that I know is that it did happen.

New Mexico's jobless rate fell to 6 percent last month

Января 24, 2018

Kentucky ranks fourth at 4.4 percent, followed by MI and OH at 4.7 percent and IL at 4.8 percent. Colorado employers added 5,100 non-farm jobs to their payrolls in December, a sizable jump from the previous month when employers added 1,800 jobs.

Canada's NAFTA negotiators hope to make progress in Montreal session

Января 24, 2018

Canada, meanwhile, has said it will bring "new ideas" to the talks, and that several topics, known as chapters, are close to being concluded, even as Canadian officials said the chance of a US exit is seen as increasing. "Canadians want us to be constructive". Another hot button issue is adding a sunset clause to terminate the pact after five years unless all three countries agree to renew it.

Trump inclined to allow Nunes memo to be released

Января 24, 2018

But people were quick to point out that the document InfoWars posted was not the "memo" everyone wants to see, but rather a publicly released document. The memo in question was authored by Nunes' staffers, and it reportedly contains classified information about the conduct of senior Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation officials, that allegedly proves Republicans' claims of the Justice Department's bias against President Donald Trump .

ANC wishes Winnie Madikizela-Mandela a speedy recovery

Января 24, 2018

Struggle stalwart and ex-wife of late former president Nelson Mandela , Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was expected to make a full recovery after she was admitted to hospital with kidney infection, the Mandela family said on Tuesday. The pair remained in contact and she kept his last name. She underwent surgery in October 2014. This is according to her spokesman. Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962 and spent 27 years in jail before becoming South Africa's black president in the ...

Buhari mourns ex-CJN, Musdapher

Января 24, 2018

The death Justice of Dahiru Musdapher was a great loss to his immediate family and also to Jigawa and Nigeria due to his huge and resourceful contribution. "Indeed, his transition marks the exit of a great legal icon and an astute adjudicator", it said. The president prayed that Allah will grant the departed soul good rest in eternity and comfort his family.

Don't Blame Trump for Abbas Rejecting Peace

Января 24, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence announced on Monday that the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will open by the end of 2019. "The United States has chosen fact over fiction - and fact is the only true foundation for a just and lasting peace", Mr Pence said .

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Downgraded by Citigroup

Января 24, 2018

About 788,467 shares traded. Ecolab Inc . (NYSE: ECL ) has risen 9.41% since January 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Blackrock Inc invested in 0.1% or 15.49M shares. Quantitative Limited invested in 764,500 shares. Citigroup maintained Ecolab Inc. The firm operates through two divisions, Technology; and Data and Analytics.

Panel OKs bills to reduce state legislature

Января 24, 2018

Even if the Senate approves reducing their chamber, it will require a second legislative vote next year. Both chambers of the General Assembly approved House Bill 153 a year ago, according to Knowles' release. Daley noted it had been almost seven years since the last public hearing on the issue and it deserved to be vetted again since numerous committee's current members were not around to hear the testimony that was presented.

Martin O'Neill, Roy Keane extend Rep of Ireland contracts until 2020

Января 24, 2018

The ink is on the paper, the deal is signed! Martin O'Neill has officially signed a new contract that will see him and his current management team remain in charge of the Irish football team until 2020. He will now lead Ireland in the newly formed Nations League and qualifying for Euro 2020. Ireland will discover their three-nation group for the newly-formed competition - starting in September - with the victor set to earn a Euro 2020 play-off spot.

Floridians to Resolve on Ending Lifetime Ban on Voting for Felons

Января 24, 2018

The proposed amendment must get at least 60 percent of the vote in November to pass. Desmond Meade , the group's chairman, lauded those voters whose overwhelming support for the petition , put the measure on the ballot. Over 10,000 requests now sit in Scott's office, waiting for the seal of approval, but the governor and Bondi have been notoriously slow in restoring felon voting rights, only approving around a quarter of those applications so far.

Flash freeze sends Sutton school bus careening down hill

Января 24, 2018

Twenty-nine middle and high school students were on the bus at the time of the crash, according to officials. There have been multiple other crashes and several other school buses that became stuck Tuesday morning, Perry said. Video taken from a window of a home on the street showed the bus turning sideways before knocking down a mailbox and hitting a auto before coming to a stop.

Paperwork delays repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh

Января 24, 2018

Improved security and unimpeded humanitarian access to Myanmar must be ensured before Rohingya children are sent back from Bangladesh, a top UNICEF official said on Wednesday. "The Bangladesh authorities deserve enormous credit for all they have done to help these desperate people". "We will not fail our responsibility". "Some 58 percent of the refugees are children, many of whom are still traumatised by their experiences of violence", said Forsyth, speaking from the Kutapalong refugee camp ...

Legal action threatened over rapist Worboys' parole report

Января 24, 2018

The incident was said to have taken place in 1997 and was reported to police this month. One of his victims said of plans to release him: "I never thought Worboys would see the light of day after the awful offences he committed". The government had been considering the possibility of a legal challenge to Worboys's release, but Mr Gauke told the House of Commons that, after consulting lawyers, it would not be appropriate to proceed .

Save the Children office comes under attack in Afghanistan, 11 injured

Января 24, 2018

A militant attack on the office of an global non-governmental organisation is underway in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday. The attack happened Wednesday morning in the city of Jalalabad, said Hataullah Khogyani, a spokesman for Nangarhar province.

The US to Deploy More Troops in Afghanistan

Января 24, 2018

The US is sending a squadron of 12 A-10 Warthogs back to Afghanistan for the first time since 2012. The exact scale of the problem remains unclear due to a lack of guidance on how to respond to suspected cases, a lack of training on how to report them, and in some cases reluctance to do so for fear of reprisals, said the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (Sigar) in the report.

Twin auto blasts kill 22, injure 33 in Libya's Benghazi

Января 24, 2018

The first one exploded in front of a mosque as worshipers exited the mosque after night prayer. The victims include both military personnel and civilians, officials said. These are the most violent bombings in Benghazi for months, after the eastern army led by General Khalifa Haftar took control of the entire city and the completion of the military operations against terrorist groups in Benghazi.

Meehan Still Running for Re-election Amid Sexual Harassment Probe

Января 24, 2018

The Inquirer published a partial image of a hand-written note Meehan sent to the aide a year ago to wish her well in her new relationship. Meehan told Philly.com that he "developed an affection" for the decades-younger aide, whose name has not been made public, and "was struggling to make sure" that it would not affect their "professional relationship".

Duckworth to become first senator to give birth in office

Января 24, 2018

The U.S. Senate currently has 22 female senators , a record number, but of the 51 total women who have served in the Senate, none of given birth while holding that position until now. She was appointed by President Obama as assistant secretary to the Department of Veteran Affairs in 2009, and was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2012.

Led coalition strikes kill 150 Islamic State militants in Syria

Января 24, 2018

Over 10,000 people have been killed since the US-led anti-terror coalition forces began its operations against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria in September 2014, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Tuesday. "We can not take our focus off our mission, and we must not lose our momentum in taking these terrorists off the battlefield and preventing them from resurfacing somewhere else", said Jarrard.

Prosecutors to seek death penalty against suspected Tampa serial killer

Января 24, 2018

Howell Emanuel Donaldson III, 24, is accused of killing Benjamin Mitchell, 22, on October 9, Monica Hoffa, 32, was killed in a vacant lot two days later, Anthony Naiboa, 20, was killed October 19 and Ronald Felton, 60, in November. "And as much as I empathize with their awful situation, they have a legal duty to provide that information", said Warren. But he said all were OK with his choice to pursue capital punishment.

Maduro eyes re-election as Venezuela fires starting gun for presidential vote

Января 24, 2018

The United States declared Venezuela a national security threat on Monday and ordered sanctions against seven officials from the oil-rich country in the worst bilateral diplomatic dispute since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013.

Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in third fodder scam 'Chaibasa Treasury' case

Января 24, 2018

Lalu was convicted by the Special CBI court in Ranchi. CBI judge SS Prasad also found another former chief minister Jagannath Mishra guility in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 37.62 crore from the Chaibasa treasury in the 1990s.

Trudeau bats for gender equality, says sexual harassment

Января 24, 2018

He cited one study that said narrowing the gender gap in Canada could add $150 billion to the economy by 2026. "We need to have a critical discussion on the power dynamics of gender", Trudeau said in a special address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual summit here.

Violent protests in several parts of country ahead of Padmaavat release

Января 24, 2018

Many cinema owners in the mall have said they will not show the film, despite the Supreme Court ordering states to screen the movie and underscoring it yesterday. "I request people to cooperate with the "janata curfew" on release of Padmaavat on January 25", Kavi said. Two-wheelers parked outside the malls were set on fire and windows of four-wheelers were smashed.

US government to reopen after Republicans pledge to act on `Dreamers´

Января 24, 2018

Democrats refused to vote for the bill unless they secured protections for recipients of the Obama-era programme. Trump and Republicans accused Democrats of putting the interests of illegal immigrants ahead of US military personnel and government workers.

Boris Johnson rebuffed in cabinet for NHS cla