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Hafiz Saeed to challenge Pakistan govt's 'illegal' action against his entities

February 15, 2018

Another official said authorities had begun seizing control of offices and financial assets of the charities. After the federal government on Wednesday issued a notification directing the authorities concerned to freeze the assets of Jamaatud Dawa ( JuD ) and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) under the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, the Hafiz Saeed led group has made a decision to receive money through Jaish-e-Muhammad's (JeM) PayPal account, The Dependent has learnt.

Adam Rippon Is Here With Your New Mantra for the Haters

February 15, 2018

That might have been the storyline on Adam Rippon at this Olympics , and it's not a bad hook. A brief perusal of Rippon's Twitter page show GIFs of him shoulder-dancing in a sparkly unitard (#FridayMood, ) pics of him posed saucily in a shower, naked from the waist down, and a couple of selfies with renowned drag queens who he credits as his inspiration, in part.

[WATCH LIVE] EFF responds to Zuma resignation

February 15, 2018

The National Assembly is set to remove President Jacob Zuma on Thursday as he continues to dig in his heels and refuses to vacate his office. It is expected that ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa will be sworn in as the head of state. "A$3 t the first opportunity to lead a motion in Parliament, the EFF will call on the dissolution of Parliament in favour of early elections". There has been a lot of reportage that has indicated that our country is in a state of limbo.

IAF aircraft crashes in Assam, 2 pilots killed

February 15, 2018

There are no details as yet on how the mishap took place. Today around 12 noon a microlight aircraft airborne from Jorhat for a routine sortie crashed. The aircraft, which crashed near the Majuli island in the state, had two pilots onboard. A court of inquiry has been ordered in connection with the crash.

Woman dies after hair gets stuck in go-kart wheel in India

February 15, 2018

According to The Free Press Journal , Kaur was immediately rushed to a Civil Hospital in Panchkula where she was declared brought dead. Puneet Kaur , a resident of Rampura Phul in Bathinda had gone to the park with her husband Amardeep Singh , their two-year-old son and other family members.

Betting On The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) ?

February 15, 2018

It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Goodnow Investment Group Llc sold 145,550 shares as the company's stock declined 10.36% while stock markets rallied. Therefore 67% are positive. ADT Corporation had 19 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Monday, January 29 the stock rating was maintained by SunTrust with " Buy ".

Donald Trump Jr. Blasts Olympian Adam Rippon Over Mike Pence Drama

February 15, 2018

As for his performance in the teams' event Rippon told Good Morning America: "I thought I was gonna throw up, but I kept it together". Rippon wen on to further explain his reason for refusing to meet with Pence as well in the interview. Donald Trump Jr. stood up in defense of Vice President Mike Pence when Adam Rippon , the first openly gay athlete from the United States to participate in the Winter Olympics 2018, said he did not want his experience in South Korea to be all about the ...

Trying to sort out the deadly Florida school shooting

February 15, 2018

Cruz was quickly arrested without incident in nearby Coral Springs after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, the Los Angeles Times reported . The attack is being ranked as the second-deadliest act of gun violence ever on a USA public school campus. Two other teenagers were charged. On Jan.

'Totally opposed to domestic violence of any kind,' says Trump

February 15, 2018

Gowdy notes in the letter that he wants answers to those and several other questions in two weeks, by February 28. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence , in South Korea for the Winter Olympics last week, told NBC News he was appalled when he learned of the allegations against Porter, adding, "There is no place in America for domestic abuse".

Ankara, Athens discussed incident in Aegean Sea

February 15, 2018

Monday's incident, which is the latest of the incidents that have raised tensions in the Aegean, reportedly occurred near the uninhabited Imia islets, just off the Turkish coast and a historic flashpoint in a long-running demarcation dispute.

Dead In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County

February 15, 2018

The four-car pileup included an oil truck and stolen vehicle on a major road in Ridge, New York, after 11:20 a.m., ABC New York station WABC reported. He said the Camaro and Mazda were heading eastbound and the truck was westbound. Police said more charges are coming. Further details on the crash were not immediately available.

Maduro not longer welcome at Summit of the Americas

February 15, 2018

The 'Lima Group of Latin American nations plus Canada has criticised the Venezuelan government's decision to hold a presidential election on April 22 without reaching an agreement with an opposition coalition. They urged the government to present a new electoral calendar. The Lima Group also pledged to co-ordinate efforts to confront an exodus of Venezuelans that is putting pressure on the country's neighbours.

Tamim injured, Bangladesh opt to bat

February 15, 2018

The hosts are heading into the T20I rubber, hoping for change in fortunes as they were outplayed by the islanders in both the 50-over and Test formats. He returned during the T20 series in India and finished with 100 runs in three innings including a top score of 77 in the second game in Indore. Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Shehan Madushanka, Jeffrey Vandersay, ...

In Florida, Broward Sheriff's Office Says Suspect Is In Custody After Shooting

February 15, 2018

The suspect, named as Nikolas Cruz , was arrested off campus without incident about an hour after the shooting . Asked about security, the mayor said a police officer is always stationed at the school and there was a "single point of entry".

Almost half of Israelis believe police over Netanyahu regarding PM's corruption

February 15, 2018

It is now up to Israel's attorney-general to decide whether to file charges. The Israeli Police's recommendation to prosecute Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in two cases of bribery and fraud includes the name of Indian industrialist Ratan Tata , Ynetnews reported on Wednesday.

Welcome to Goa, says CM Parrikar, 'but don't urinate on roads'

February 15, 2018

Last week, Vijai Sardesai made headlines over his statement in which he called most of the domestic tourists visiting Goa are "scum on the earth". I spoke to him. Those tourists are not the top-end tourists. Iron ore extraction in Goa was subsequently halted by a series of bans by the state and central governments and eventually by the Supreme Court in 2012.However, a BJP-led coalition government in 2014-15 renewed the mining leases in favour of the same mining companies accused by the Shah ...

Home Depot looking to fill 450 positions in Maine

February 15, 2018

About 4.01M shares traded. Visalia and Tulare each have one Home Depot location. Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) has risen 14.04% since February 14, 2017 and is uptrending. Brown Brothers Harriman & has invested 0.01% in The Home Depot, Inc. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.03, for a total value of $7,576,709.88.

White House official resigns after not qualifying for security clearance

February 15, 2018

Porter resigned last week after Daily Mail reported he'd been accused of domestic violence by his two ex wives and that Porter still did not have the needed security clearance since the Federal Bureau of Investigation had conveyed that information to the White House months ago.

We do not communalise martyrs, Indian Army's rebuttal to Owaisi

February 15, 2018

Lt Gen Anbu said 185-200 militants in the south and 190-225 in north of the Pir Panjal range were waiting to infiltrate across the LoC and added that the Army will not be "cowed down by small incidents" like fidayeen attacks . Owaisi, the MP from Hyderabad, had yesterday said the so-called "9 PM" nationalists (those who appear in prime time TV debates) question the nationalism of Muslims and Kashmiri Muslims.

Rikers replacement jails are announced in NYC mayor and City Council agreement

February 15, 2018

Of note is the establishment of a permanent jail in the Bronx, which as of writing is serviced by " the Boat ", a jail on the barge in the East River, and the reopening of the Kew Gardens detention center which closed in 2002 . De Blasio's statement said there was no immediate way to safely close the complex because the current capacity of the city's other jails is only a combined 2,300, while Rikers Island handles about 9,000 people per day.

The Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Rating Lowered by ValuEngine

February 15, 2018

First Long Island Investors Llc who had been investing in Microsoft Corp Com for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $684.90 billion market cap company. It also increased its holding in Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP) by 114,048 shares in the quarter, for a total of 342,607 shares, and has risen its stake in Amerisourcebergen Corp (NYSE:ABC).

Iran prez arrives in India today

February 15, 2018

Rouhani will arrive at Hyderabad's Begumpet Airport and will visit Salar Jung Museum, Golconda Fort, and Qutub Shahi Tomb and offer prayers at the Makkah Masjid. Rouhani divided his India trip into two parts, with his first stop being in Hyderabad , the capital of southern India's Telangana state, which will include cultural issues, such as meeting with Muslim scholars and Iranian expatriates.

Adam Rippon jokingly says he owes his Olympic medal to Reese Witherspoon

February 15, 2018

Adam Rippon , a breakout star of the PyeongChang Olympics , is all this and more, a sum of inspirational parts that leave you resting on a time-worn expression that fits him as well as anything I can think of: It's Adam Rippon's world, and we're just living in it.

Nepal premier resigns two months after landmark polls

February 15, 2018

As per the constitution of Nepal , promulgated in 2015, the process of new government formation starts after the formal submission of election result to the President by the Election Commission. The resignation will now pave way for the left alliance to form the new government in Nepal. The subsection 2 of the same section in Nepali constitution also has the provision for the appointment of new Prime Minister in case any of the parties failed to garner a complete majority.

Shaun White Settled a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit in 2017

February 15, 2018

Snowboarding great Shaun White brilliantly won his third Olympic gold but then faced awkward questions over sex harassment claims on Wednesday, as strong winds caused chaos at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. "Honestly, if there was anything, I definitely didn't mean any disrespect". Gutman attempted a follow-up question, but White said he felt he'd answered the question, and the moderator reportedly moved on before any questioning got to the gritty details of the allegations in the ...

Vanessa Trump Hospitalized After Suspicious Letter Sent to Husband Donald Trump Jr

February 15, 2018

In March 2016, Donald's younger son, Eric Trump , received a letter to his NYC apartment with white powder in it. Fox News also reports that it's not yet known whether any of the couple's five children were home when Vanessa opened the letter .

Apple Confirms HomePod May Damage Wood Furniture

February 15, 2018

Specifically, some users are complaining that the speaker's silicon base is leaving a white ring after being placed on wooden tables. The issue comes as Apple's £319 ($349) HomePod became available for sale in the US, UK and Australia on February 9.

Punjab National Bank detects fraudulent transactions worth Rs 10000 crore

February 15, 2018

The bank after unearthing the fraud has filed another complaint with the CBI on February 13. The allegations mentioned in the complaint prima facie disclose that Nirav Modi , Nishal Modi, Ami Modi, Mehul Choksi, all partners of Diamonds R US, Solar Exports and Stellar Diamonds in conspiracy with two officials of the bank and other unknown persons committed the offence of cheating against PNB and caused a wrongful loss.

Cleveland Cavaliers almost traded for DeAndre Jordan

February 15, 2018

According to Wednesday's report, Cleveland general manager Koby Altman had approval from ownership to send a package in exchange for Jordan that included Jae Crowder , Channing Frye , Shumpert and the Cavs' 2018 first-round pick. The four new arrivals combined for 97 points (on 51 percent shooting), 28 rebounds, 15 assists, eight steals and four blocks in the two games. The Clippers chose to hang on to Jordan despite previously trading power forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons.

Shooter kills 17 at Florida high school

February 15, 2018

Stars have called for tighter gun controls in the USA after at least 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Florida on Valentine's Day. On Wednesday, the local public school district tweeted that "students and staff heard what sounded like gunfire" just before the end of the day at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Meghan Markle broke royal protocol yesterday for the loveliest reason

February 15, 2018

Before his suspension, Nehlen defended the picture saying he was using humor to shed light on what he thought was a serious issue. "I told her that as a woman in business who had lived in the shadow of my male business partner for several years due to my own insecurities about my own ability to compete or perform".

Liberals to change how Indigenous-rights cases are handled in courts

February 15, 2018

Consultations with Indigenous communities should wrap up by the end of the year, with full implementation expected before the 2019 election. While Indigenous rights are recognized in Canadian law, Indigenous people have often found themselves in court to have those rights enforced.

In Haryana, Jind gets ready for BJP chief Amit Shah's mega bike

February 15, 2018

The party had earlier issued directions to all MLAs, leaders and party workers to reach the venue by riding bikes. Kurukshetra, Feb 14 BJP MP from Kurukshetra, Raj Kumar Saini, who has been opposing reservation for Jats, today lashed out at his party led government in Haryana for "bowing" before Jat leaders.

Opposition boycotts RS over differences with Chairman

February 15, 2018

Clarifying from his end, Naidu said he has admitted a total of 42 Zero Hour admissions during the last three working days and observed that of these, only one member could make a submission. A pattern aimed at not allowing the House to function smoothly, come what may. The letter spoke of infringement of the federal rights as the Rajya Sabha was the Council of the States.

Eli Lake: Trump's 'hard line' on North Korea is soft symbolism

February 15, 2018

In Wednesday's speech, Pence said the United States wants to make sure North Korea understands the United States stance and that if there is an opportunity for talks, President Donald Trump has made it clear he always believes in talking.

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to run for Senate

February 15, 2018

Trump later chose Rex Tillerson to lead the State Department. Further, Romney seldom takes an opportunity to weigh in on social media in support of conservative causes, but he is frequently a critic of President Trump. He called Trump a "phony" and a "fraud" and warned that his national security policy would make Americans less safe. "Mitt has the advantage in terms of name identification and resources, but he's got to connect with Utah", said Boyd Matheson, the opinion editor of the ...

Oil rallies on Saudi comments, weak dollar

February 15, 2018

Russia, according to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2017 , has the world's second-largest reserves of natural gas after Iran and is the world's second-largest producer of the fuel, which is being increasingly substituted for oil in Saudi stations.

Second 'Charles In Charge' Child Actor Accuses Scott Baio Of Sexual Misconduct

February 15, 2018

Mistaking it for playfulness, he went to hop on Baio's lap, as well, at which point Baio allegedly threw him off and called him a homophobic slur. In one instance, Baio pulled down Polinsky's trousers in front of more than 100 people, Polinsky said.

What Really Matters? - JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)?

February 15, 2018

Bancorp Of Montreal Can reported 7.60M shares. On Wednesday, October 18 BASCH JEFFREY W sold $434,070 worth of The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) or 9,000 shares. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.07 in 2017 Q3. 0 analysts call it Underweight, while 0 think it is Overweight. It dropped, as 65 investors sold JPM shares while 767 reduced holdings.

Trump donates fourth-quarter salary for infrastructure

February 15, 2018

A $1.8 billion increase over 2017 spending . The two-year budget deal raised defense spending caps by $80 billion in FY18 and $85 billion in FY19, which means that total discretionary spending for the Pentagon will increase to $700 billion this year and $716 billion next year.

Aly Raisman Explains Why She Posed Nude For SI Swimsuit Issue

February 15, 2018

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018 cover model Danielle Herrington is a guest on " Good Morning America ", Feb. 13, 2018. "I dedicate this to all the young girls out there", Herrington wrote on her Instagram . The magazine, which included an all-female crew, labeled that section " In Her Own Words ", according to NBC News . For the first time in Sports Illustrated history, the magazine's annual Swimsuit Issue has featured a Paralympian, with snowboarder Brenna Huckaby stripping ...

Year-old from MA dies from flu

February 15, 2018

And, she said, the flu season may not end for months. When flu season comes around, two groups are always in more danger of the virus: Young children and the elderly. "More deaths are related to that strain of virus than would normally be expected", he said. H3N2, the season's viral strain, is wreaking havoc across the US and other countries like Australia and the U.K.

Putin meets FIFA president Infantino to debate World Cup

February 15, 2018

However, Russia's president stayed in the capital following Sunday's plane crash near Moscow which killed all 71 people. However, he did eventually meet Abbas yesterday - and carried out a series of other engagements. This is the first meeting between Infantino and Putin since Vitaly Mutko decidedlast December to step down as head of World Cup Host Organizing Committee.

Woman forced to undergo abortion after CPM leader allegedly kicks her

February 15, 2018

She also has a five-year-old son. She started bleeding incessantly. On the woman's complaint, the Kodanchery police had arrested Naklikkattu Kutiyil Prajeesh (37), a neighbor. The main culprit in the case is still roaming free. The family has alleged pressure to withdraw the case. "I have made a decision to sit in front of the police station demanding justice", he was quoted as saying by Times Now .

Turkish FM names conditions for fix of relations with US

February 15, 2018

Turkey considers the YPG in Syria a terror organization and an extension of Kurdish insurgents fighting for autonomy for more than three decades in Turkey. The two are also being probed over allegedly making statements against the Afrin operation during the event but the prosecutor's office did not give specific details.

Afghan Taliban say they want to solve war through dialogue

February 15, 2018

A few weeks ago, the Afghan government revealed it had started a process of rapprochement with some factions of the Taliban in Turkey, with a view to initiate a peace process, an option that new leader of the main Taliban group, led by Haibatullah, ruled out.

Puerto Rico: Desolation lingers months after Irma and Maria

February 15, 2018

More than 400,000 power customers remain in the dark after the Category 4 storm destroyed two-thirds of the island's power distribution system and caused up to an estimated $94 billion in damage. Rosselló said last month that he plans to privatize PREPA, which relies on infrastructure almost three times older than the industry average. Others include New York University and Tulane University.

GM to close plant in South Korea as part of restructuring plan

February 15, 2018

Trump referred to GM's announcement that it would close an auto factory in South Korea, and then turned to the subject of the U.S. But it appears all sides are playing a game of brinksmanship, the US automaker waiting to see what stakeholders, including its unions, might be willing to offer.

Killed in Small Plane Crash in Southern California, Say Offiicals

February 15, 2018

Officials at Van Nuys Airport said the plane was kept in the hanger at that location. The crash happened shortly after 10:45 a.m. Sunday, nearly 8 miles south of the Agua Dulce Airpark. It's registered to Thomas G. Hastings, who built the plane in 1999, the online registry said. FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer confirmed the aircraft was a Cirrus, but he did not immediately have additional details about the crash about 40 miles (73 km) north of downtown Los Angeles.

Hafiz Saeed a Declared Terrorist; Has Pakistan Succumbed to US-India Pressure?

February 15, 2018

A senior official of Rawalpindi district administration told media persons, "The provincial government handed over a list of four seminaries in Rawalpindi to the district administration". Pakistan has come under intense pressure to rein in terror groups after the US President accused the country of harbouring terrorists and suspended almost United States dollars 2 billion in security assistance to it.

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