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Opposition picks Meira Kumar as presidential candidate

Июня 23, 2017

Sources said senior JD (U) leaders, including the party's state chief Vashistha Narayan Singh and some cabinet ministers received calls for an "urgent meeting" in the light of the latest development on the presidental election. "But how far that nomination has affected our unity will be known only tomorrow and will be based on the number of leaders who will be there", the sources said.

May says 3m European Union citizens can stay in Britain

Июня 23, 2017

The EU has made a priority of the rights of three million European citizens living in Britain, plus a million Britons resident in Europe . Her office at Downing Street declined to reveal details about the proposals on citizens' rights. He said: "I am not a dreamer. You may say I am a dreamer but I'm not the only one". Although prime minster Theresa May has formed a government, she needs a pact with Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to prop up her minority Conservative ...

Sunk? Four GOP Senators Oppose The Better Care Reconciliation Act

Июня 23, 2017

Obamacare helped young people get insured by allowing them to stay on their parents' insurance until they were 26. "Jewish tradition's emphasis on caring for the sick and lifting up those in need inspires us to call on Senators to reject the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 ".

Qatar denounces move by Gulf states to cut air, sea links

Июня 23, 2017

President Donald Trump changed course on Qatar Wednesday, a day after praising a move by other Gulf nations to sever diplomatic relations with Doha, which hosts a USA military base crucial to the fight against ISIS. The central bank did not respond to a request for comment. On Wednesday, Turkey's parliament ratified two deals on deploying troops to Qatar and training the Gulf nation's gendarmerie.

Corker, Alexander still reviewing health care bill

Июня 23, 2017

Mr McConnell has only a thin margin of error: The bill would fail if just three of the Senate's 52 GOP senators oppose it. "I'm proud to be one of the people here protesting", she said . S.C. taxpayers also could be hurt if the state has to pay more of the costs for Medicaid , the joint federal-state insurance program for the poor and disabled .

Saudi shares may see some mild profit taking ahead of Eid

Июня 23, 2017

Daytime temperatures in the desert and Eastern Badia, he added, will be 37 degrees to 40 degrees, while in the hilly areas they will be 31 to 33. Eid Mubarak can therefore be taken to mean " blessed Eid " or "blessed celebration". The month of Ramazan is the ninth month and begins with a combination of a sighting of the new moon and astronomical calculation. What exactly is Eid al-Fitr? Ramadan began in Ghana on Saturday, May 27.

Bihar Class 10 results out, 50% students fail

Июня 23, 2017

While last year's topper Ruby Roy's "Prodical science" was still fresh in public memory, this year 42-year-old topper Ganesh Kumar was arrested for fudging his name and age, leaving the Bihar government red faced. "As there had been very strict examination this year and new technique such as bar-coding was introduced to maintain secrecy of students during evaluation, we chose to use the board's regulation to provide grace marks to borderline students after an amendment".

63 civilians rescued, 2 BIFF members arrested after North Cotabato attack

Июня 23, 2017

Members of the BIFF were engaged in a gunbattle with the military, Chief Inspector Realan Mamon, the police chief at Pigcawayan , said in a radio interview. "They were taking advantage of the situation that we have a very lightly defended outpost and that they think our forces are elsewhere in the province", Padilla said.

Mourners Gather In Wyoming, Ohio, For Funeral Of Otto Warmbier

Июня 23, 2017

Adams was also quoted as saying, "Our military exercises are carried out in the spirit of the October 1, 1953, U.S. -ROK Mutual Defense Treaty and are carefully monitored by the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission to ensure full compliance with the 1953 Armistice Agreement".

Establishment candidates prevail in Virginia governor primaries

Июня 23, 2017

Flame-throwing challenger Corey Stewart , the chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, has touted his former role as the Trump campaign chairman and has challenged Gillespie to pledge his allegiance to Trump. "I'm so hopeful that this state of Virginia shows up and sends a big message for all Americans" against Trump, said Barbara Jones, 58, an independent undecided voter.

Greek PM congratulates Labour's Corbyn on election result

Июня 23, 2017

Yet, despite the Conservative party having nearly certainly outspent their opponents on digital, initial thoughts from social media project Who Targets Me suggest that, while Cambridge Analytica and demographic targeting may have played a large part in the election of Donald Trump, the Conservatives may well have narrowed their sights too much.

Funeral Held for Former North Korean Prisoner Otto Warmbier

Июня 23, 2017

Warmbier and bring back those three Americans who do remain there", Nauert added. Hamilton County Cororner Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco said in a news release her office received and examined Warmbier's body but the family objected to an autopsy and the coroner only performed an external examination.

Bloemfontein City Hall razed during municipal worker dispute

Июня 23, 2017

Members of the South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) were gathered outside the Mangaung Metro Municipality's offices, waiting to meet with the union's provincial chairperson. The sandstone building is a national conservation area. According to SA History Online it was designed by Sir Gordon Leith and built in 1935. "We do not want to speculate at this stage.

American student Otto Warmbier released from North Korea, reportedly in a coma

Июня 23, 2017

But the tubby tyrant chose to release Otto, 22, on Tuesday, and theories about his treatment have surfaced, especially after he was sent home in a coma . The State Department representative "immediately demanded the North Koreans release Warmbier on humanitarian grounds ". "Everybody feels a sense of relief that he is coming back to the United States", said Amy Mayer.

INEC Receives Signatures On Dino Melaye's Recal

Июня 23, 2017

Olowo accused the senator of distancing himself from his constituents. He said, "In the last two years, some senators have been meeting with their people quarterly". Olowo said it was untrue. According to Yusuf, with this, the next move was to submit the document to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) for the next action and today, the signatures have been submitted to INEC.

Funeral for U.S. college student who died after North Korean detention

Июня 23, 2017

Trump has been counting on China to use its economic leverage with the government of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as American concern grows over the North's acceleration toward having a nuclear missile that can strike the US mainland. Multiple US officials told CNN they are checking on what the President meant in his latest tweet about how China's efforts in North Korea have "not worked out".

Ivanka Trump returns to Hill to talk workforce issues

Июня 23, 2017

Marco Rubio , who touted paid family leave during his 2016 presidential run, said lawmakers and President Donald Trump's eldest daughter discussed a variety of tax proposals meant to benefit families, particularly those who are low-income.

Three US troops 'killed by Afghan soldier in insider attack'

Июня 23, 2017

According to Afghan official, two other US soldiers are wounded in the attack, which took place in the Achin district . Two US soldiers killed and two others wounded in attack by Afghan soldier on Saturday. Several Afghan security force members were killed during an overnight operation in Helmand province on Friday when a U.S. military aircraft opened fire during an overnight operation.

No conclusion yet on U.S. student's cause of death

Июня 23, 2017

The cause of Warmbier's death is not known, and his family objected to an autopsy, a request the Hamilton County Coroner's Office in OH honored. It said his medical records from an air ambulance service that brought him to OH and from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was hospitalised until his death Monday, have been reviewed, and the treating physicians have been interviewed extensively.

Sean Spicer claims he has never discussed Russian hacking with Trump

Июня 23, 2017

Last night on Stephen Colbert's Late Show monologue, Colbert took aim at White House press secretary Sean Spicer . "We're going to do what we can to communicate our message, we have tremendous respect for the First Amendment and your ability to do your job and report and seek out ideas", Mr Spicer said.

DNC Chairman Tom Perez suggests Democrats could 'take 50 seats' in House

Июня 23, 2017

She criticized reporters for focusing on criticism of her rather than the rollout of the Senate healthcare bill on Thursday. Several Democratic lawmakers have said Pelosi's position as a prominent face of the Democratic Party will continue to make winning elections hard.

London Fire: Common Building Material Found to Be 'Combustible'

Июня 23, 2017

Downing Street said English councils estimated that 600 high-rise buildings used "similar cladding" to the block in west London which was the scene of tragedy last week. "No stone will be left unturned in this inquiry and there will be nowhere for any guilty parties to hide". After apologising for a slow state response to the fire, May said it was right that the head of the local council had resigned.

Off-duty SC sheriff's deputy killed in wreck

The ancient Great Mosque of al-Nuri in the Old City of western Mosul, an over 800-year-old mosque that was the site of the declaration of the ISIS caliphate back in 2014, was destroyed today in a sudden explosion, with United States and ISIS officials trading blame over what exactly happened.

Russian police detain Putin critic Navalny ahead of Moscow protest

Июня 23, 2017

Tens of thousands of people attended the protests across Russian Federation on Monday (local time ), defiant against what they say is corruption rife throughout the nation. Navalny was also detained at those marches and jailed for 15 days . State media ignored the demonstrations, broadcasting Soviet-style coverage of Putin handing out state awards instead.