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Huge fire breaks out near holiest site in Tibetan Buddhism, Jokhang Temple

February 18, 2018

The site, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, houses many treasures including manuscripts and over 3000 images of Buddha. There were no reports of any casualties, state-run Xinhua news agency reported , without specifying the damage caused by the fire to the temple.

EPS Forecast Revision Trends: Golar LNG Partners LP (GMLP)

February 18, 2018

J Goldman & Company Lp who had been investing in Golar Lng Ltd Bermuda for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $2.81 billion market cap company. 219.29 million shares or 0.85% less from 221.16 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Price T Rowe Assoc Incorporated Md holds 0% or 82,260 shares in its portfolio.

Johnson's softer tone raises hopes of Brexit dinner deal

February 18, 2018

Boris Johnson has warned it would be "mad" to end up with a Brexit settlement that does not allow the United Kingdom to enjoy the "economic freedoms" of leaving the European Union. Johnson's comments prompted a swift response from European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, who said the idea of a European superstate was "total nonsense".

Moscow says 5 citizens likely killed in US Syria strikes

February 18, 2018

The two sides have clashed over the past year while trying to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from their last major stronghold in the country. It marks the first time Russian and US combatants have become directly engaged in combat in Syria - a scenario Moscow and Washington have anxiously sought to avoid.

MS man says he warned the Federal Bureau of Investigation about accused Florida shooter

February 18, 2018

According to BuzzFeed , the Federal Bureau of Investigation followed up with an in-person interview but didn't contact Bennight again, until calling him up shortly after Cruz was arrested. At least 17 people were left dead following a tragic high-school shooting in Parkland, Florida Wednesday. "They asked me if I knew who he was, I didn't".

Rowdy family booted from ship after cruise turns to 'bloodbath'

February 18, 2018

Another video on social media shows dozens of passengers applauding, and taunting the family, as they were forced off the anchored ship and handed over to water police. She said security staff ended up "jumping" the family, and had no choice but to do so. As a goodwill gesture, Carnival said, passengers who made it through the cruise have been offered a 25-percent-off coupon for their next one.

Mylan (MYL) Forecasted to Earn Q1 2018 Earnings of $1.10 Per Share

February 18, 2018

First Personal Financial Services now owns 4,839 shares of the company's stock worth $205,000 after purchasing an additional 2,106 shares in the last quarter. Going forward to year-to-date check then we concluded that it resulted performance is negative with move of -4.49%. Therefore 50% are positive. Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company.

Al-Shabaab terrorists kill 3 teachers in Kenya

February 18, 2018

The dead are said to have been attacked at around 1 am as they slept at Kharsa Primary School, an institution based in Kharsa village near Konton border town about 70km from Wajir town. Police who acted on intelligence reports from within the country and the neighbouring Somalia intercepted a cache of arms believed to belong to Al-Shabaab militant group in Meriti, Isiolo County.

CM expected to be discharged from Mumbai hospital today

February 18, 2018

Authorities and the Goa unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday denied media reports that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is expected to undergo surgery at a Mumbai hospital. The CMO had said yesterday that Mr Parrikar would be back in Goa on Sunday and will attend the budget session of the Assembly beginning from Monday. Vijai Sardesai, chief of the Goa Forward Party and state agriculture minister said, "He told me he had mutton in the morning and may be facing issues because ...

Normandy Four meeting probably not to happen in Munich,

February 18, 2018

Klimkin said this to Ukrainian journalists in Munich, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. It will be a slightly different conversation, since the hostage issue is very important, and now it is being blocked. Klimkin acquainted his colleague with the security situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and outlined Ukraine's vision of ways to resolve the conflict on the basis of the Minsk Agreements and involving worldwide peacekeeping forces.

Rhode Island's Matthews (knee) cleared to play

February 18, 2018

It was the longest winning streak in the country. #Bonnies knock off No. 16 Rhode Island, 77-74! The students rushed the floor. In front of a sold out crowd the St. First loss of the conference season for the Rams. The Bonnies have four games remaining in the regular season, with their next contest coming on Wednesday, February 21 at home against Duquesne.

Tirana hails the joint statement issued by Kosovo and Montenegro

February 18, 2018

Kosovans are hoping to travel visa-free in the European Union once lawmakers ratify controversial agreement. Montenegro already has ratified the deal. "Now obviously we not only welcome all efforts in the spirit of good neighborly relations, but also we are ready to support the full implementation of this agreement".

Nine dead in cylinder blast in Beawar in Rajasthan

February 18, 2018

Several others are reported missing. The cylinder exploded due to the alleged negligence of the cooks who were preparing dishes on the second floor of the building. The entire building came down. Many people got trapped under the debris. "By Saturday morning, four more bodies have been recovered", District Collector Gaurav Goyal told reporters.

May to warn European Union over security ties

February 18, 2018

Speaking in Munich as she attended the security conference there, Mrs May promised that London would continue to lead military missions and share intelligence if Brussels agreed to a pact "effective from 2019". Theresa May wants the European Union to agree an implementation period to phase in changes for "around two years" after the official Brexit date of March 29, 2019.

South Africa vs India 1st T20I

February 18, 2018

Right from the start of the ODI series, the Indian team has valiantly dominated the Proteas without having given an inch of ease. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli will play his 200th ODI innings for India today. India ended South Africa's six-game winning streak at SuperSport Park in Centurion when these sides met earlier in this series. In South Africa , the match will be telecasted on Sky Sports channel.

Court gives death sentence to Zainab's killer

February 18, 2018

Police found Zainab Ansari's body in a garbage dumpster in Kasur district near the eastern city of Lahore in mid-January, four days after she was reported missing. "I want him to be hanged publicly at the place where he took Zainab", the mother told reporters after the verdict. Legal experts pointed out that despite the ATC verdict, the convict Imran Ali is granted right to appeal against the decision.

Former Russian ambassador to US calls allegations of Russian meddling 'hunting spree'

February 18, 2018

The documents also targeted three Russian companies, including a St Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency known for its trolling on social media. H.R. "Among other things, the indictment details how Russian nationals concealed their identities to 'produce, purchase, and post advertisements on USA social media and other online sites expressly advocating for the election of then-candidate Trump or expressly opposing Clinton".

Winter olympics: North Korean skier wins hearts

February 18, 2018

Pence said that Moon assured him that South Korea will tell North Korea that it can get benefits only for taking concrete steps toward denuclearization. and Canada. "They had some difficulties because they didn't know each other and needed more time" to practice, says a woman, who only gave her surname Park.

Hit-and-run suspect may have panicked after striking pedestrian crossing at mid-block

February 18, 2018

Police say she was not at a marked intersection when she crossed into a southbound lane of Mavis Road and was struck. The female victim was pronounced dead at the scene, paramedics told CP24. Police are asking the driver, as well as anyone who may have witnessed or have video footage of the incident, to come forward. The car's front windshield will be damaged, police said.

Bulletproof Backpacks In High Demand After School Shooting

February 18, 2018

I just found this first on Amazon so I bought it. In the days following a mass shooting sales for disturbing items like bulletproof backpacks tend to surge, according to Yasir Sheikh, the president of Florida-based Guard Dog Security which produces protective products (including the backpacks).

Four players involved in 'incident' during training trip

February 18, 2018

Safe to say, there wasn't going to be a big celebration from Alan Pardew when addressing the incident. Pardew's preparations for Saturday's encounter had been marred by the actions of Jonny Evans , Gareth Barry , Jake Livermore and Boaz Myhill , who were reportedly interviewed by Spanish police after they allegedly stole a taxi during the club's training camp in Barcelona .

Oxfam will not bid for more taxpayer money

February 18, 2018

Penny Mordaunt suggested Oxfam had "a long way to go before they can regain the trust of the British public". "Certainly the scale and intensity of the attacks feels out of proportion to the level of culpability". His resignation comes following Oxfam's sex scandal, where Oxfam aid workers coerced women to have sex "in exchange for aid" in Haiti , 2011. "All I can tell you about this very bad revelation about Oxfam is that I am devastated", she wrote on Twitter.

Turnbull and Joyce meet to discuss PM's comments on affair

February 18, 2018

Mr Joyce agreed to take personal leave this week which will mean he won't be the acting prime minister while Mr Turnbull is in America. Morrison said Joyce's position in the National party was a matter for that party. 'Just when Malcolm Turnbull was getting some runs on the board, with tax cuts, with Peter Dutton making progress on the border, then this happens, ' he said.

Zim university vice-chancellor arrested over Grace Mugabe's PhD

February 18, 2018

The vice chancellor of the university that issued the degree has been arrested on charges of criminal abuse of office. Through their lawyer, Ms Fiona Iliff from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, the lectures said they were shocked to hear that Mrs Mugabe had been awarded a doctorate from their department when they never saw her application, acceptance letter, supervision and even awarding of the degree.

Ter Mors sets Olympic record By

February 18, 2018

Nine of the 15 speed skating medals won at Pyeongchang 2018 so far have gone to The Netherlands, including all five golds. "At the Olympics, we were not able to win gold in the 1,000, but what we've done so far is not wrong". "Silver and bronze, we (Takagi and I) are now stepping on the podium, and we're happy about that. For us it is really good", he added. "But I still have a chance in the 500".

Meddling 'incontrovertible' to US, 'just blabber' to Russia

February 18, 2018

McMaster talks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 17, 2018. "As you can see with the Federal Bureau of Investigation indictment, the evidence is now really incontrovertible and available in the public domain, whereas in the past it was hard to attribute for a couple of reasons", White House National Security Adviser H.R.

After Russian indictments, Facebook concedes it has "more to do"

February 18, 2018

McMaster also noted that special counsel Robert Mueller's team had shown that the USA was becoming " more and more adept at tracing the origins of this espionage and subversion". The pages created by the group span the political spectrum. We can not resort to the lesser of two devils. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday dismissed as "blabber" accusations that Moscow had interfered in the U.S.

Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC) Short Interest Down 15.3% in January

February 18, 2018

Tenet Healthcare Corp now has $1.97B valuation. About 2.79 million shares traded or 4.32% up from the average. Tenet Healthcare Corp (NYSE:THC)'s price sits 20.32% above from its SMA 50 of $17.14 and 19.41% far from the SMA 200 which is at $15.41.

Revenue Estimates of: Molson Coors Brewing Company

February 18, 2018

Tesaro, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRO) has risen 254.28% since February 17, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.58% the S&P500. Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP ), stock is trading $102.14 above the 52-week high and has displayed a high EPS growth of 20.70% in last 5 years.

Blackface in Chinese New Year sketch blasted online for cultural insensitivity

February 18, 2018

The show opened with a group of African dancers and all-black staff of the new Chinese-built Kenyan train. The segment was meant to celebrate Sino-African relations but many viewers blasted it online for cultural insensitivity. VOA adds that most who viewed the skit didn't see it as a racist dig and instead feel that the critique of the blackface usage is overblown. "It's normal for Chinese actors to dress up like foreigners when performing a foreign play", said 80-year-old Zhou ...

"I Have Had Many Crushes": Priya Prakash Varrier

February 18, 2018

Priya's cute smile and lovely expressions left a lasting impression on everyone's mind as she became a star overnight and gained staggering popularity on social media. "It is sad that the filmmaker himself is a Muslim and nearly the entire cast is Muslim but still such objectionable picturization has been shown in the film", Qamar said in the video.

Mark Chapman takes his own wicket in most incredible way against Australia

February 18, 2018

Stand-in captain David Warner praised his teammates for putting in a "fantastic" effort as Australia successfully chased down a record total in T20Is, in Friday's tri-series match against New Zealand in Auckland . New Zealand would expect Santner, the current No. 1 bowler in T20I rankings, to recover in time from the knee injury which kept him out of Friday's match.

What Barack Obama's Told Reince Priebus On How To Handle Donald Trump

February 18, 2018

Sessions in the backseat of a black sedan, with the engine running. In an exchange detailed by writer Chris Whipple for a forthcoming book entitled The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency , adapted in Vanity Fair , Priebus revealed Obama sat him down and suggested that the one thing a president did not need was a yes men.

'Shame on you,' student tells Trump at Florida anti-gun rally

February 18, 2018

The 19-year-old man was arrested about two miles from the school a short time after the shooting . "It is question of life or death and it needs to stop being a question of politics", Gonzalez told AFP following her speech. The teenager has admitted to police that he carried out the shootings , claiming that he heard the voices of "demons" in his head telling him how to carry out the heinous act.

Trump Skips Golf for a Day to Honor Shooting Victims

February 18, 2018

The community in northern Broward County is about 40 miles from Mar-a-Lago. They said he chose not to golf out of respect for the victims and those mourning the dead. While there, he joked with the police officer who arrested Nikolas Cruz , the 19-year-old suspected shooter who reportedly plans to plead guilty to 17 counts of premeditated murder.

Olympics-Ice hockey-Russians romp into women's semi-finals with Swiss rout

February 18, 2018

The world got exhausted of hearing about it 37 years ago. In a tournament full of mistakes, the US made a couple to allow the Russians to take the lead 7:21 in. those skilled guys. they're going to make something out of nothing and when they get a chance they're going to score. Meanwhile, the Olympic Athletes from Russian Federation got two second-period goals of their own.

Theresa May says European Union should sign new security treaty with UK

February 18, 2018

The British Prime Minister again insisted Britain's commitment to maintaining European security is "unconditional" when she visited Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday. Ahead of her address, Mrs May said: "We're all facing the same challenges and threats and now is not the time for us to reduce cooperation". "To make this happen will require real political will on both sides", she will say in the speech titled Road to Brexit: A Security Partnership.

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James' response to Laura Ingraham: #wewillnotshutupanddribble

February 18, 2018

What is LeBron James' net worth? Ingraham also said that James should be a "cautionary lesson" for kids who try to leave high school early. On her show, Ms. Millions elected Trump to be their coach. So, he treated the network and his followers to a montage of Fox News "allowing political commentary from a few folks".

West Virginia vs. Kansas

February 18, 2018

Still, the Jayhawks (20-6) certified their 29th consecutive 20-win season (an NCAA record) and at 9-4 in the Big 12 remain a game behind conference leader Texas Tech. WVU now sits third in the Big 12, one spot below Kansas . Averaging 12.1 and 5.6 rebounds per game . In the last two games the Mountaineers have shot over 50% from the field by being more aggressive towards the basket.

Russians earn bye, while Kovalchuk sneaks in parting shot for media

February 18, 2018

Despite having a ton of firepower and several former National Hockey League players, including Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk, the Olympic Athletes from Russian Federation could not find an equalizer. Slovakia's Peter Ceresnak scored the game-winning goal with 11:30 remaining in a 3-2 victory over the favoured Russians by a team assembled days ago by a Canadian coach who can't even talk to all his players.

Quake rattles Mexico, dozens die in crash

February 18, 2018

The 7.2 magnitude quake left almost a million homes and businesses without power in Mexico City and the south and damaged at least 50 homes in Oaxaca. Today's natural disaster has thankfully not caused severe damage or deaths, according to news reports. Mexican authorities are reporting damage in a southern town from Friday's magnitude 7.2 natural disaster.

Man who accused former Seattle mayor of sexual abuse has died

February 18, 2018

Delvonn Heckard sued Murray last April, alleging Murray raped and molested him in the 1980s when Heckard was a teenager struggling with drug addiction and Murray was in his 30s. While the lawsuit developed, he participated in counseling and recovery programs and attended classes at Seattle Central College. Heckard "didn't sound right" during their recent telephone conversations last month, Beauregard said.

Rahul dissolves CWC, replaces with 34-member steering committee

February 18, 2018

The steering committee is formed ahead of the All India Congress Committee plenary session. It may be noted that Rahul Ganhi, the Congress' Prime Ministerial candidate during the last Lok Sabha polls, took over the party's presidentship from his mother Sonia Gandhi (who had held the post for 19 long years) late last year after she kept facing health issues.

Security must transcend ideology, Britain's Theresa May to tell EU

February 18, 2018

The German Chancellor wants a EU-UK relationship "as close as possible" once Britain has left the bloc in 2019. "And a principled but pragmatic solution to close legal cooperation will be needed to respect our unique status as a third country with our own sovereign legal order", she said.

Theresa May wants new security treaty with EU

February 18, 2018

During a trip to Berlin, May said she and German leader Angela Merkel had reaffirmed their commitment to Iran's nuclear deal and the need for full implementation. Mrs May will tell the security conference the proposed new treaty must be drawn up to allow the partnership to respond swiftly to the world of rapidly evolving threats.

Hungary wants admission of Serbia, Montenegro into European Union speeded up

February 18, 2018

Belgian FM Didier Reynders said in Sofia on Friday the fact that the Western Balkans was back on the EU's agenda was a "very good idea". "There are countries on that list that haven't recognized Kosovo at all", Dacic said, adding that the issue of Kosovo can not be solved without an agreement with Serbia.

May proposes security treaty with European Union after Brexit at Munich meeting

February 18, 2018

The UK says that while the legal framework for its membership of these arrangements will end when it leaves the European Union in March 2019, it wants to draw up new working arrangements - which ministers have described as being "as close to the status quo as possible".

Maneka Gandhi hurls abuses at a corrupt official in UP, Watch Video

February 18, 2018

The incident was captured on camera where Gandhi can be seen and heard shaming and hurling abuses at a state official who was being accused of corruption by people at a public meeting. "What is your respect... one survives on respect not on money". Do you like the fact that people say mean things to you? "(Where is your honour). ek toh hara***de ki tareh tum mote ho (You are fat like a bast**d), aur logon se khaate ho (You take bribe)".

President Trump Visits Florida Hospital In Wake Of Deadly School Shooting

February 18, 2018

Reached by ABC News, several families who lost loved ones at Sandy Hook told ABC News Friday they have not been contacted by the Trump administration. "Every nation is home to disturbed teenagers who have been expelled from school". "Seventeen innocent people are dead and acknowledging a mistake isnt going to cut it", Scott said".

Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc. Buys 731 Shares of Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)

February 18, 2018

It has outperformed by 7.70% the S&P500. Dixon Hubard Feinour Brown Inc Va reported 12,165 shares stake. Wynnefield Capital Inc who had been investing in Mvc Capital Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $197.43M market cap company.

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