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Indian passports to be bilingual: Government

June 24, 2017

Also, while applying for tatkal passports, now ration cards can be submitted. Passports should at least be bilingual. "When all Arab countries have their passports in Arabic and Germans and Russians have it in their own languages, why can't we have ours in Hindi".

German Parliament backs plan to pull recon jets from Turkey

June 24, 2017

Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen made a decision to relocate the operation after Turkey refused to let German lawmakers visit troops on the base. PKK sympathizers have long used Germany as a safe haven for activities, including recruitment and collecting financial support, as well as openly holding rallies in German cities, despite the group being listed as a terrorist organization by the European Union, U.S.

FLDS church leader Lyle Jeffs in South Dakota jail

June 24, 2017

An off-duty Yankton Police Department detective spotted the vehicle and believed it was Jeffs. He was being held without bond on a Federal Marshals Service hold in South Dakota's Minnehaha County, according to booking records. It was issued a decade after his brother Warren Jeffs was featured on a similar poster. Lyle is the younger brother of Warren Jeffs , who also spent a year on the run after being charged with sex crimes.

Tusk says British offer on expats' rights "below expectations"

June 24, 2017

No date or cut-off date has been mentioned so far for this five-year qualifying period. The issue is a matter of concern for thousands of people from the erstwhile Portuguese-ruled territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, who opted for Portuguese citizenship and moved to the UK.

American Health Care Act hardly health care

June 24, 2017

Unlike those plans, which would sweep aside all private insurance in favor of government-run insurance, Nevada's proposal would have offered the Nevada Care Plan alongside private offerings on the state's Obamacare exchange. For example, by addressing skyrocketing prescription drug prices that are driving up premiums and forcing too many Americans to choose between buying need medications and paying for basic necessities like food or rent.

Otto Warmbier's release from North Korea: A timeline

June 24, 2017

He reportedly had botulism , was given a sleeping pill and never woke up since. However, Rodman said the issue of Americans detained in North Korea is "not my objective right now". North Korea believes its missile program is the only way to deter Washington from trying to overthrow the regime of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un .

Egypt to extend state of emergency by 3 months

June 24, 2017

The state of emergency, which would have expired at the end of June, has been extended by three months, cabinet statement showed, meaning it will now last at least until the end of September. Meanwhile, the Egyptian interior ministry announced on Thursday that its forces killed seven terrorists in connections to anti-Christian attacks. In recent months, the group carried out attacks in the mainland against Coptic Christian civilians killing around 100 Copts since December.

Brendan Dassey lawyers petition for his release

June 24, 2017

Dassey had his conviction and life prison sentence for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach overturned last August , but the state appealed. A big win for Brendan Dassey: A federal appeals court panel has ordered Wisconsin to retry the inmate within 90 days or set him free, Courthouse News reports .

Toomey upbeat about Senate health care bill amid protests

June 24, 2017

For me, it is unforgivable that the Republicans do not want the public to have the opportunity to compare Obamacare and Trumpcare and register their concerns before any law goes into effect. Additionally, about 20 percent of Medicaid spending goes to provide nursing home care, including for middle-class seniors whose savings have been exhausted - a situation nearly any of us might confront.

Confed Cup hosts Russia face decisive match against Mexico

June 24, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Portugal coach Fernando Santos could deny himself the pleasure of seeing Cristiano Ronaldo play against New Zealand on Saturday. He said: "I don't think it will be Argentina [who finishes fifth] now they have the coach they have [Jorge Sampaoli]". "Our efforts on the pitch will come to nothing if, because of this (behaviour), we lose the match, the game is suspended or you are expelled from the stadium".

Kentucky family stuck in Louisiana due to tropical storm Cindy

June 24, 2017

The Greene County Herald reports that rising waters could threaten homes and public buildings, including an elementary school. Streets and yards in the town were covered and Kerner anxious that homes, even those in parts of town protected by levees, might be flooded.

May's offer on residency rights for EU citizens 'not sufficient', says Juncker

June 24, 2017

Under the proposals which Mrs May outlined to fellow leaders on Thursday, all European Union nationals who have been in the United Kingdom for five years will be entitled to "settled status", granting them the same rights as their British neighbours to healthcare, education, welfare benefits and pensions.

Tony Bennett receives pop music prize from national library

June 24, 2017

Bennett will be honored in Washington in November. Bennett is the ninth recipient, following past honorees like Smokey Robinson , Willie Nelson , Carole King , among others. Born Anthony Thomas Benedetto in Queens, New York, in 1926, Bennett served in World War II, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge and participated in the liberation of a concentration camp.

North Korea: Warmbier's death a 'mystery to us'

June 24, 2017

Meanwhile, Rodman and his agent feel they are partially responsible for the North Korea's release of American college student Otto Warmbier , who died last Monday, just days after being medically evacuated from a North Korean prison on the day the former National Basketball Association star arrived.

Mourners gather for US student jailed by N. Korea

June 24, 2017

WYOMING, Ohio (AP) - Celebrating the life of an American college student who was detained in North Korea for over a year and died shortly after returning home in a coma, a packed crowd of mourners gathered Thursday as Otto Warmbier's loved ones shared stories about his affinity for hugs, thrift-store clothes-shopping and little-known rap music.

After May Brexit opening, EU leaders ask: where's the beef?

June 24, 2017

Speaking Friday at an European Union summit in Brussels, Merkel said that after talks with May the night before, "it became clear. that there is a long road in front of us". He suggested that it might be wise to create a special status for non-EU citizens who are related to European nationals living in Britain. The two-year plan is to relocate 160,000 Syrians and others fleeing war and persecution by September.

40 people killed in bomb, gun attacks in 3 Pakistani cities

June 24, 2017

Local official Nasrullah Khan told AFP that the first blast detonated as the market was crowded with shoppers preparing for the Eid ul-Fitr festival marking the end of Ramadan. Pakistani residents carry an injured man on Friday after the blasts at a market in Parachinar, capital of Kurram tribal district. The twin blasts in Parachinar were reported to have occurred in Turi Market near Tal Adda, where a bus terminal is also located.

North Korea says Otto Warmbier's death 'is a mystery to us'

June 24, 2017

Officials at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was treated after his return from the North, declined to provide details, and his family asked the Hamilton County Coroner on Tuesday not to perform an autopsy . The spokesman also said that "groundless" speculation of torture and beatings could be refuted by American doctors who came to the North to examine Mr Warmbier before his release and allegedly acknowledged that North Korean doctors had "brought him back alive" ...

Has $38.18 Million Position in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)

June 24, 2017

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has risen 58.64% since June 21, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 36.10% the S&P500. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc decreased its stake in Occidental Petroleum ( OXY ) by 14.13% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC.

London police ponder manslaughter in tower fire

June 24, 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May has tweeted that her thoughts are with hundreds of public housing residents who are being evacuated because of fire safety concerns. Police are considering manslaughter charges in the case, McCormack said, along with other "criminal offences and breaches of legislation and regulations".

After visit, Ryan says Scalise is 'doing well'

June 24, 2017

Last night at the White House congressional picnic, President Trump said that Scalise's condition was continuing to improve. Hodgkinson , 66, used a rifle and a handgun to fire almost 60 shots at the Republican baseball team, which was practicing for the annual baseball game the next night.

Fidget spinners a potential threat, says New England toy safety group

June 24, 2017

Fidget spinners have been lauded for their "therapeutic" effects , but a consumer watchdog group is warning parents that the viral gadget is one of the most risky toys of the summer. "It is a tragedy when a child dies but when that death could have been prevented it's inexcusable", Siff said. Last year's hot toy, hoverboards with rechargeable batteries, could literally overheat and cause house fires, and WATCH included the toys in its warning for this summer as well.

Listen to Parcels' new Daft Punk-produced single "Overnight"

June 24, 2017

In an interview with NME , Parcels gave some insight into the studio session crediting Daft Punk for not having a massive ego, despite the fact that they are some of the most famous producers in the world. Ramdom Access Memory (2015) was Daft Punk's last album, cementing their status as global music icons with singles such as Get Lucky. Last February 28, Playboy Magazine reported from an anonymous source in Daft Punk's production team that the duo would launch a "major" tour in the ...

Israel Mocks Iran's First Strike on ISIS in Syria As 'A Flop'

June 24, 2017

With pro-Syrian government forces now between USA -backed fighters at at-Tanf and predominantly Islamic State-controlled areas, any future offensive in the area will be hard. On Saturday, the Syrian army said it would suspend combat operations in Daraa for 48 hours to support "reconciliation efforts". Israeli security officials said Monday that they were studying the missile strike to see what they could learn about its accuracy and capabilities.

Johnson: Senate bill doesn't address health care costs

June 24, 2017

Democrats have stood united against any proposed Republican healthcare bill so far. The Senate raises that to five times as much. Not to mention senators may have to face the ire of President Donald Trump if they vote against the bill .

Republicans unveil Senate health bill, but lack votes to pass it

June 24, 2017

The bill would end Obama's tax penalties on people who don't buy insurance - effectively ending the so-called individual mandate - and on larger companies that don't offer coverage to their workers. Steve Scalise, they'd have sought input from hospitals, doctors, patient groups and the public. But where it differs, it tends to deal even more severe blows to Americans on the lower rungs of the income ladder.

Senate health-care bill holdouts need to push for 3 key changes

June 24, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP ) - Republican Sen. This press conference may have been Heller laying claim to one of the two lifeboats that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can spare in order to get to 50 votes. Under the Senate GOP bill , there isn't much of an incentive for people to buy health insurance unless they know they're going to use it. In Montana, 20 per cent of residents didn't have medical insurance in 2013.

Islamic militants take hostages at Philippine school: army

June 24, 2017

The fleeing gunmen reportedly rigged some areas of the school with homemade bombs, Alcarioto said, citing statements by some of the freed captives. Gen. They were rescued past 6 pm or about 12 hours since the bandit group separately attacked a Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) outpost and a Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) detachment before 6 am on Wednesday.

Pelosi Pushes Back: 'I'm Worth the Trouble'

June 24, 2017

Most notable was the appearance of Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond, the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. "Obviously people are very concerned about where we are and they want to have a conversation about where we need to be", Rep.

Wisconsin AG Plans to Appeal Dassey Decision

June 24, 2017

Brendan Dassey, whose case formed the heart of Making a Murderer , could be re-tried or released after judges backed a ruling he was coerced into confession, meaning lawyers will fight for his freedom. The majority of the three-judge panel agreed with Duffin that Dassey's confession was involuntary. In a 2-1 ruling issued Thursday afternoon, the U.S.

Moroccan Terrorism Suspects Arrested in Madrid

June 24, 2017

Specifically, he had accumulated a large number of manuals dealing precisely with terrorism within the Jihadi framework, including a manual on suicide bombings and another on electronic Jihad. During the investigation and surveillance carried out it was possible to observe behaviour and attitudes of the detainee which called for extreme precaution on behalf of the police officers involved.

GOP senator is latest to oppose health bill

June 24, 2017

Further, the Senate bill would limit Medicaid even more over time by tying the annual growth rate of those funds to standard inflation, rather than more generous index of medical inflation, starting in 2025. By previous year, that was down to 7 per cent. Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat , attributes the higher coverage rates to the Medicaid expansion and said the Senate bill would undo that.

Johnny Depp apologizes for 'assassin' comments

June 24, 2017

Actor Johnny Depp joked about assassinating a president at the UK's Glastonbury Festival. Asked about the attendance of Baldasaro, who is a New Hampshire state lawmaker, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said all threats of violence should be condemned.

McConnell faces hunt for GOP votes for health bill

June 24, 2017

But its fate remains uncertain. Democrats are united in opposition. And at least a half-dozen Republicans - both conservatives and moderates - have complained about it. Unlike the House bill, which bases its subsidies for private insurance on age, the Senate bill uses age and income. A Republican senator up for re-election next year just got some bad news about the Senate GOP health care bill .

North Korea says US student's death a 'mystery to us as well'

June 24, 2017

He had been in a comatose state since at least April 2016, according to two MRI scans that were on a disc that arrived with the student from North Korea, Dr. Asked whether Bae thinks Warmbier was physically mistreated given the threats he received in captivity, Bae said it is possible the college student was "threatened" or that he was "physically tortured or attacked".

EU's Tusk says British offer on expats' rights 'below expectations'

June 24, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel , second left, speaks with, from left, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte , Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven during a round table meeting at an EU Summit in Brussels on Friday, June 23, 2017.

North Korea Calls Itself the 'Biggest Victim' in Otto Warmbier's Death

June 24, 2017

While Pyongyang accepted USA demands for Warmbier's return on humanitarian grounds, Washington "totally distorted this truth and dared to clamor about "retaliation" and "pressure" on "dignified" North Korea , the spokesman told KCNA . "To see a young man go over there healthy and, (after) a minor act of mischief, come home dead basically... this goes beyond any kind of understanding of law and order, of humanity, of responsibility toward any human being", Mattis said.

Obama slams new Republican healthcare bill

June 24, 2017

Sandoval, a Republican who accepted Obamacare's Medicaid expansion in his state, said about 210,000 people gained health coverage under the law. "They're living healthier and happier lives because of that decision", he said. Obamacare requires insurers to offer plans with comprehensive coverage that pick up a certain share of the average costs. Trump shares that view, and passage of the Senate bill would move the president much closer to being able to boast about the adoption of a ...

Qatar row: Arab states send list of steep demands

June 24, 2017

According to the list , Qatar must stop granting citizenship to wanted nationals from the four countries and revoke citizenship for existing nationals from those countries where it violates their laws. The Emirati ambassador to the United States says that Qatar will remain cut off from its neighbors if it refuses to consent to their list of demands.

Weather warning: Expect a heat wave this weekend

June 24, 2017

It expects record-high temperatures will be broken in some areas over the weekend. "Yesterday was pleasantly warm". Temperatures will peak this weekend with maximums of at least 32 C expected away from the water. Those at greater risk during this heat wave will be young children, pregnant women, older adults, those with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

North Korea says US student's death a mystery

June 24, 2017

North Korea has denied it cruelly treated or tortured a USA student who was detained for more than year and died days after being released in a coma . "Why the US government which claims to care about the welfare of its citizens had not even once made an official request for the release of Warmbier on humanitarian basis during the Obama administration?" Warmbier, 22, died on June 19 after arriving home in a comatose state.

Confederations Cup: Mexico come from behind to beat New Zealand 2-1

June 24, 2017

Participants in the 2017 Confederations Cup are hosts Russian Federation, 2014 FIFA World Cup Champions Germany, 2015 Copa America Champions Chile, 2015 AFC Asian Cup Champion Australia, 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup winners Mexico, 2016 UEFA Euro Cup champs Portugal, OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) Nations Cup victors New Zealand and 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations Champion Cameroon.

How US Senate, House Obamacare overhaul bills compare

June 24, 2017

Despite talk of starting from the drawing board, the Senate's draft bill to repeal and replace Obamacare greatly resembles the House bill that came before it. Chantal Fields, executive director of West Virginians for Affordable Health Care, said in a news release that the bill was a disaster waiting to happen for the Mountain State, saying the group's analysis showed the bill would cut more than $400 million from the state's Medicaid program.

After Trump tweet, China says it works non-stop on N Korea

June 24, 2017

Thornton said the USA will be seeking "concrete cooperation" with China on getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programs and return to negotiations. In April, Trump hosted Xi at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, glossing over his harsh campaign comments about Beijing and - after apparently successful talks - hailing the dawn of "a very, very great relationship".

North Korea says it's the 'biggest victim' in death of Otto Warmbier

June 24, 2017

Thousands of friends and family members gathered at Wyoming High School in suburban Cincinnati on Thursday for a memorial service for Warmbier, who graduated from the school as salutatorian in 2013. He said: "This is the place where Otto experienced some of the best moments of his young life, and he would be pleased to know that his return to the United States would be acknowledged on these grounds".

Final farewell for USA student detained by North Korea

June 24, 2017

The Trump administration has prioritized the short term - preventing North Korea from developing a nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that can strike the US mainland. A drone, which had been photographing a controversial United States missile defence shield, was discovered early June after it crashed close to a sensitive military installation along the heavily fortified border, Seoul's military said.

DPRK says death of USA student Warmbier "mystery"

June 24, 2017

A spokesperson for the Department of State said last week that Rodman's visit to North Korea had nothing to do with Warmbier's release. "Although Warmbier was a criminal who committed a hostile act against the DPRK [the Democratic People's Republic of Korea], we accepted the repeated requests of the present USA administration and, in consideration of his bad health, sent him back home on humanitarian grounds", the spokesman said.

United States 'downs Iran-made drone' over Syria

June 24, 2017

The Iranian-made Shaheed-129 drone was shot from the sky in the same location where another pro-regime drone dropped a dud bomb near coalition forces before it was shot down by an unidentified us aircraft down on June 8, the USA military operation fighting ISIS , Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), said in a statement .

Weather forecast for Eid al-Fitr holiday

June 24, 2017

This day will be a day off for Uzbekistanis in accordance with the President's decree. But the market, which is mainly made up of retail investors, may mildly fall as some traders may choose to cash out and spend money during the Eid holiday, which marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan .

Senate Republicans Work To Gather Votes To Pass Health Care Bill

June 24, 2017

Other Republican senators, such as Dean Heller of Nevada and Rob Portman of OH, expressed their own qualms, as did AARP, the American Hospital Association, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Association of American Medical Colleges.

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