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International Red Cross: 21 resigned or fired since 2015 in sex cases

February 25, 2018

Daccord said staffers are "contractually bound by the ICRC's code of conduct " that bans the purchase of sexual services. In a statement ICRC Director-General Yves Daccord labelled the behaviour "a betrayal". The ICRC, which has more than 17,000 staff members worldwide, is concerned that some incidents have gone unreported while others have been reported but not dealt with correctly.

First ever policy on film, culture soon, says Marriyum

February 24, 2018

They said they were in living and working in miserable conditions and there was no mechanism to sustainably support their professional engagement. On the first day of the convention, panel discussions took place on different genres of art including film , theatre, music, drama and fine arts.

Brexit devolution offer rejected but talks to continue

February 24, 2018

It would see most powers in devolved areas, which now run at an EU-level, head from Brussels to Cardiff. Speaking ahead of the meeting, chairman Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington said: "The proposal that we have put on the table is a considerable offer that I hope the devolved administrations will engage with constructively".

Woman Killed, Good Samaritan Injured In 'Unprovoked' Library Stabbing

February 24, 2018

One person has been arrested after a stabbing at the Winchester Public Library. Winchester Library stabbing suspect Jeffrey Yao. No other information was immediately available. The woman was taken to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead. The circumstances surrounding the stabbing, including the motive are under investigation.

Andhra Pradesh BJP leaders demand second capital in Rayalaseema

February 24, 2018

Besides a second capital, and the establishment of the upcoming Andhra Pradesh High Court in the region, the declaration also said that Assembly sessions should be held in the Rayalaseema region, once in six months. Allocation of Rs 20,000 crore for irrigation projects in the region and Rs 10,000 crore for developmental projects. BJP released declaration at the Kurnool conclave attended by several BJP members from the Royalaseema region.

Wisconsin woman charged in three infant deaths from the '80s

February 24, 2018

Investigators linked Moronez to two other cases in which infant deaths were attributed to SIDS. Prosecutors say Moronez told a detective she had killed her own child and two others, saying that she can't take kids that constantly cry. She told police she became concerned when she saw the baby's face turn purple the way her son's did when he died. One of the firefighters here even recognised Moronez from the year before.

Father of Stoneman student altered emails to smear CNN, network says

February 24, 2018

The key words included in the CNN version that was missing from the Haab email being: " that he submitted ". "It is unfortunate that an effort to discredit CNN and the town hall with doctored emails has taken any attention away from the objective of the event".

'Game Night's' terrific cast and twists stop it from falling apart

February 24, 2018

It's all about landing the punch, though, and as writers, they've posted mixed results. Far-fetched though the action may be, it's held together by the attitude of these trusting suburbanites who just want to win the game . The only problem, as I'm sure you can tell by the trailers, is that Brooks is actually kidnapped. The current state of the studio comedy is so dire that it's tempting to grade a competently confected trifle like Game Night on a curve.

UT student dies after collapsing during Boxing Weekend tournament

February 24, 2018

An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death. Students have already began sharing their condolences on social media. A college student at the University of Tennessee died Friday night while participating in a charity boxing tournament.

4500 cops on duty for Ludhiana civic polls

February 24, 2018

In all, 494 contestants were in fray for the 95 wards. According to election commission officials, voters started queuing up before 8 am, when the voting officially started, and the voting will continue till 4 pm. Over 4,500 policemen have been deployed to ensure no disturbances occur. Agrawal informed that nine strong rooms would be set up at as many places where the electronic voting machine would be kept till the counting day (February 27).

PNB scam: Done nothing wrong, says accused Mehul Choksi

February 24, 2018

After the detection of fraud, the CBI has started investigation against the Firestar diamond company of Mr. Nirav Modi. They said the examination is focussed on understanding how the crime was detected by the bank and other procedural issues and their violations.

Winter Olympics: Finland's Iivo Niskanen takes 50km cross country gold

February 24, 2018

Olympic Athletes from Russia Alexander Bolshunov and Andrey Larkov were ranked second and third respectively. Niskanen clocked in at 2 hours, 8 minutes and 22.1 seconds and brought Finland its first Olympic win after bursting ahead of Russia's Aleksander Bolshunov in the competition's final kilometres.

Lahore Qalandars win toss, bowl against Multan Sultans

February 24, 2018

Fakhar Zaman (49) and Umar Akmal (31) tried to up the ante with four sixes and two boundaries in the next four overs to help them reach 91 for two at halfway mark but Kieron Pollard (2-28) managed to remove them both in successive overs to dent Lahore's momentum.

New woes for Israeli PM as associates investigated for corruption

February 24, 2018

The controlling shareholder of Bezeq, Shaul Elovitch, was arrested along with Nir Hefetz, a long-time media advisor to the Netanyahu family, Shlomo Filber a Netanyahu associate and former director-general of the Communications Ministry among others.

Hospital Officials Report Dozens Killed in 2 Car Bombings in Aden, Yemen

February 24, 2018

Yemeni security officials said today that one explosion targeted an anti-terrorism military camp with detention facilities for suspected militants. The agency provided no immediate evidence for the claim. They said that five bodies - mostly troops - had been transported to the medical institution along with a number of wounded people, including civilians.

(UTX) Stake Lessened by Stack Financial Management Inc

February 24, 2018

It has outperformed by 6.29% the S&P500. Oak Associates Ltd decreased Flextronics International Ltd. (FLEX) stake by 19.3% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. 5,513 were reported by Janney Montgomery Scott Ltd Liability Corporation. It also increased its holding in Wayfair Inc (NYSE:W) by 351,100 shares in the quarter, for a total of 1.09 million shares, and has risen its stake in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ALNY).

Kapil Sharma's act at Pakistan Super League 2018 condemned

February 24, 2018

United, who are strong contenders for the title, would want to lay down an early marker and a win against the defending champions is the best possible way to do so. While batting first, Peshawar Zalmi scored 151/6 in 20 overs with Hafeez 59 off 52 balls and Sammy's 29 off 11 balls. But once spinner Imran Tahir was introduced Smith and Hafeez chose to break the shackles.

Trump at CPAC doubles down on arming teachers

February 24, 2018

The president even joked about his famously-sculpted coiffure, pointing to his image on the big screen and joking that he had taken care to hide a "bald spot". Trump reiterated that he's not talking about arming all teachers - only people who are "adept" at using firearms, such as ex-military personnel or policemen.

Arizona State Retirement System Boosts Stake in Stryker Co. (SYK)

February 24, 2018

Edmp Inc who had been investing in Stryker Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $59.55B market cap company. Koch Industries Inc. Northcoast maintained it with "Buy" rating and $189.0 target in Wednesday, January 31 report. Insiders own 7.40% of the company's stock. Its down 0.04, from 1.38 in 2017Q2.

ING Groep (INGA) Given a €17.00 Price Target by Deutsche Bank Analysts

February 24, 2018

It's even better if the EPS growth rate has been accelerating in recent quarters and years. Future earnings predictions are perhaps the most essential input when trying to value a company. Currently, ING Groep N.V. (NYSE: ING ) has an average volume of 3.38 Million. The stock closing price is now trading downward to its 50 day moving average with change of -4.51%, tumbled to its 20 day moving average with figure of -5.65% and above its 200 day moving average with value 0.15%.

Donald Trump Jokes He 'Tries Like Hell' To Hide His Bald Spot

February 24, 2018

In a speech to a large gathering of conservative political activists outside Washington , D.C., President Donald Trump on Friday said he is committed to forcing security changes in America's schools, which he says will cut down on the threat of mass school shootings, like the one last week in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people.

PNB scam: CBI arrests 5

February 24, 2018

The CBI told the court that the trio did not cooperate with the investigations and shifted the entire blame on Shetty. Tiwari was responsible for Shetty's work, with the CBI claiming that he had full knowledge of the former's activities.

Lambert refuses to blame Butland after howler against Leicester

February 24, 2018

Claude Puel's men did not look as though they would find an equaliser with Butland mostly untested in the Stoke goal, before his horrendous error cost Paul Lambert's men a vital three points, with Harry Maguire and Matty James nearly winning it for Leicester , their efforts both thudding against the woodwork.

PSL 2018: Two matches to be played today

February 24, 2018

South Africa spinner Imran Tahir also claimed three wickets but he did damage at a crucial juncture and was chosen Man of the Match . Lahore Qalandars captain Brendan McCulum has won the toss and chose to bowl first against Multan Sultans in the second match of the second day in the third edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Manafort secretly paid ex-EU politicians for lobbying Yanukovych's interests

February 24, 2018

The indictment says the group was managed by a former European chancellor and part of the sect lobbying took place in the U.S. The newly unsealed indictments allege that Mr Manafort attempted to avoid paying taxes on "tens of millions of dollars" in income resulting from their work as consultants for the Ukrainian government, former Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych, as well as Ukrainian political parties.

Wanted Meghalaya Terrorist Sohan D Shira Killed In Encounter

February 24, 2018

According to reports, the incident took place around 11am in Achakpek village near Dobu. Sohan was shot dead at around 11:50 am at Dobu A'chakpek during a joint encounter with the Garo Hills Police and Meghalaya's Special Force-10 commandos.

Aruna Reddy creates history, becomes 1st Indian to win bronze

February 24, 2018

Kysslef had a score of 13.800, while Whitehead registered 13.699 in the finals. Karmakar contributed a great deal for the popularity of the sport in the country after she narrowly missed a bronze medal in her Olympic debut at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

What to watch from Pyeongchang on Day 14 of the Olympics

February 24, 2018

Tennell and Chen were competing in their first Olympics . Germany won gold, and Canada bronze. Team USA's Maia and Alex Shibutani win their second bronze medals of the Games after also capturing bronze in the team event . More news about where Team U.S.A. will end up in the final medal standings of the 2018 Winter Olympics should be made available in the near future.

Groom, grandmom killed as wedding gift explodes five days after marriage

February 24, 2018

This shocking incident reported in Patnagarh of Bolangir district in Orissa. Meanwhile, Reema continues to fight for her life. The police have collected evidence and a probe is underway. Wedding season is the time that brings two families together under one roof where they cherish the happy times and welcome the future with open arms.

Shares Trading Above Chikou: VIX Short-Term Fut Short Proshares (SVXY)

February 24, 2018

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. The ATR is an indicator developed by J. Welles Wilder. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a very popular momentum indicator used for technical analysis. A CCI reading closer to +100 may indicate more buying (possibly overbought) and a reading closer to -100 may indicate more selling (possibly oversold).

Russian mercenary boss 'spoke to Kremlin' before attacking USA allies in Syria

February 24, 2018

Though Russia often hypes the Su-57, it has ordered only 12 of them for its own use and "desperately" needs an investment from India to bump up production, Bronk said . U.S. Special Forces at the base and overhead reconnaissance had seen the attack force mobilizing west of the river at least a week before the attack, according to Mattis and Lt.

Armed sheriff's deputy stayed outside Florida school while massacre took place

February 24, 2018

That's because Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel has ordered his deputies to start carrying rifles on school grounds. He should have "went in, addressed the killer, killed the killer", Israel said . The school resource officer has resigned after being suspended, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said. Sheriff Israel said he made a decision to suspend Mr Peterson after viewing a video that showed the deputy's actions during the rampage that killed 17 people.

9 school children dead, 14 injured in road accident in Bihar

February 24, 2018

All the injured children were admitted to a hospital in Muzaffarpur . The driver purportedly fled the site of the accident, according to Times Now . In a horrifying incident in Bihar's Muzaffarpur a high-speed SUV auto entered in a school and killed 9 school children and leaving more than two dozen children and women critically injured.

United States companies split with NRA

February 24, 2018

The actor and noted conservative blasted Enterprise Rent-a-Car on Friday after the company chose to end its discount program for National Rifle Association members amid an increasingly vocal debate about gun control in America. Hertz has become the latest company to end a partnership with the NRA after the latest school shooting . NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference, that those advocating for stricter gun ...

Case dismissed against hunter charged in death of woman walking dog

February 24, 2018

Jadlowski's lawyer, however, argued that the grand jury should've been informed of the option to indict him on the lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide, according to WIVB. "It's rare for an indictment to be dismissed after grand jury review by the court", Patrick Swanson , the Chautauqua County District Attorney, said.

Alina Zagitova becomes first Russian to win gold after intense skating final

February 24, 2018

The 24-year-old Nagasu was fourth at the 2010 Vancouver Games but never got going in the individual competition at the Pyeongchang Games after helping the USA win a team bronze. Canadian teammate Brittany Phelan made an impressive pass late in the run to finish second . Instead, the Olympic anthem will play and the Olympic flag will fly because Russian Federation is officially suspended from the games, with the International Olympic Committee instead inviting some from the country to compete ...

Flood shelters open as Midwest's rivers keep rising

February 24, 2018

The National Weather Service predicts the Grand River in Lansing will crest at 14.6 feet, almost three feet above flood stage by late Thursday. "This city has not seen flooding like this in the last 45 years", Neese said. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb plans to tour flood-damaged parts of northern Indiana on Friday. The Kalamazoo, Grand and St. Joseph Rivers have yet to crest downstream so the worst maybe yet to come for some property owners.

Police identify robbery suspect shot in liquor store

February 24, 2018

Despite being shot, Lee is able to fight with the women, attempting to get the gun from one of them. "This is gonna be the guy that we've been looking for the last couple of weeks that's done multiple robberies here in Tulsa and as well as up in the county", said Brandon Watkins, with the Tulsa Police Department.

Boy, 2, dies and six-year-old critical after hit and run

February 24, 2018

The brothers were mowed down by a vehicle in the Stoke area of the city at around 2pm. A black Ford Focus was found abandoned shortly after the crash and two people have been arrested, police said. Both children died after being taken to hospital. Two young brothers have been killed following a suspected hit and run in Coventry today, West Midlands Police has said.

Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber to miss rest of season

February 24, 2018

Julien said Monday that Weber was not "feeling comfortable" in his rehab from the injury, which he played through early in the season, and added Weber would only return once he was 100 per cent. Dr. Paul Martineau, the team's orthopedic surgeon, said the team's medical group will now focus on ensuring that Weber has the best treatment moving forward.

Israeli judge extends Bezeq CEO police detention another 6 days

February 24, 2018

Police would not confirm Wednesday whether Shlomo Filber would testify, but all the major Israeli media outlets said a deal had been reached. Filber, a personal appointment of Netanyahu's to head the Communications Ministry, was arrested this week along with top executives at Bezeq Telecom , Israel's largest telecommunications company.

South Korea welcomes new USA sanctions on North Korea

February 24, 2018

The differences in how the United States and South Korea hope to achieve denuclearization were also apparent during the banquet. Another senior administration official said the Ivanka Trump-led group is going to "reaffirm" the "close" relationship between the US and South Korean governments, as well as cheer on American athletes and get to know the South Korean people.

Severe storms possible Saturday

February 24, 2018

As part of the National Weather Service's Severe Weather Awareness Week, WAFB wants you to know more about the dangers of flashing flooding. Locations south of the metro have a lower chance of seeing severe weather, but an isolated strong or severe storm can't be ruled out.

Court's ruling to unseat Sharif boosts PML-N, says Maryam

February 24, 2018

Daughter of sacked party chief Maryam addressed a ceremony today and rhetorically asked if the people had ever witnessed an entire political party expelled from an election. She demanded the opponents to prove corruption done on part of Nawaz Sharif and mentioned that the leader has construction of Orange Line, power projects, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), motorways to his credit.

Duke star named in FBI college basketball investigation

February 24, 2018

The documents obtained are a part of the federal investigation into the sport, which has criminal cases pending; however, some of the finding, specific to the ACC, could lead to potential NCAA penalties. Former Seton Hall star Isaiah Whitehead received $26,136, according to the documents. Seemingly hundreds of different think pieces have been written on the first year player, ranging from his potential as a pro , to his disappointing rookie season, to even his use of VR goggles to ...

Georgia adoption agencies could reject same-sex couples under new bill

February 24, 2018

The contentious "religious liberties" bill passed the committee Tuesday by a vote of 5-2 and could soon face a vote before the full Georgia Senate. Hill and his husband got married 13 years ago and knew they wanted a family. "This legislation goes out of its way to make it harder for loving and committed same-sex couples to start a family - and unfortunately, it's children in need of permanent homes who will pay the steepest price".

Kerala tribal man died of trauma, was beaten up, confirms autopsy report

February 24, 2018

Madhu, 27, died in a police vehicle after being violently attacked by a mob that accused him of being involved in a minor theft. The public should cooperate with the police force in dealing with such crimes Loknath Behera, DGPa blot on kerala.

Duterte says other Gulf states may be included in Filipino workers ban

February 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte held up pictures showing the battered body of a Filipino maid found in a Kuwait apartment freezer on February 9 and promised free flights home for abused workers in the country. It has invited Duterte to visit the emirate but he has yet to respond. Authorities in Manila made the request for the preliminary deal, Al-Jarallah told the press after a meeting of a parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Saudi Arabia to invest US$64b in entertainment in next decade

February 24, 2018

He added that the entertainment authority held 2,200 events in 2017 and planned to organise 50,000 in 2018. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman , the powerful heir to the Saudi throne, has been leading a drive to reform the country's dependence on oil, including expanding the private sector and empowering women.

Officer at Stoneman Didn't Enter School During Shooting

February 24, 2018

The attack lasted six minutes, Sheriff Israel said. The sheriff said the school district's superintendent fully supports his decision. The portrait that emerged, Israel said, left him "devastated". The deputy found Cruz a short time later at a nearby park. It is still unclear why Peterson did not go after the shooter. An internal investigation is pending.

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