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Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes Papua New Guinea

March 02, 2018

Papua New Guinea media reported that aerial surveys of the worst-hit areas showed countless roads, bridges and infrastructure destroyed, along with private homes. Udaya Regmi, the country head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said it had 20 volunteers on standby but that getting accurate information remained hard.

Giannis Antetokounmpo gets poked in the eye during Bucks' loss to Pistons

March 02, 2018

Stanley Johnson, who was replaced by James Ennis in the starting lineup, had 19 points. The Blackbirds built a double-digit lead midway through the first half and led the rest of the way. Johnson was the first substitute off of Stan Van Gundy's bench, entering for Ennis with 3:27 left in the first quarter, and he had a huge impact on the game as the Pistons clamped down on Milwaukee's offense at that point.

Dublin Bus and Luas services to be suspended for longer than expected

March 02, 2018

Earlier this morning, Dublin Coach, which runs the service, said it would suspend services for two hours and monitor the situation. The Luas is also running an "extremely limited" service at the moment, with no trams running to and from Saggart.

Next Battlefield Game Will Bring Series Back to World War II

March 02, 2018

Publisher Activision also showed that the appetite for the second World War is still high with its release of Call of Duty: WWII past year. Per VentureBeat, the new game was originally going to be titled Battlefield 2 , but, at some point, the decision was made to go with the somewhat-confusing Battlefield V title (this will actually be the 11th DICE-developed Battlefield game).

Boko Haram Kidnaps 110 More Schoolgirls in Nigeria

March 02, 2018

NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, in Abuja, who made this known in a statement that, "The attention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been drawn to a statement being circulated to the effect that 100 NAF aircraft had been deployed in search of the missing Dapchi girls".

PM Modi, Amit Shah to Meet BJP CMs, Deputy CMs Today

March 02, 2018

Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, on Monday said the Congress would closely monitor the state budget, to be presented next week, to ascertain the BJP's intentions about simultaneous polls. PM Modi made these remarks at the Second India-Korea Business Summit organized by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in partnership with ChosunILbo, KOTRA, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Invest ...

Theresa May: Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Visit to Bolster Bilateral Ties

March 02, 2018

The changes, announced in a string of royal decrees on Monday night, come a month before the third anniversary of a Saudi-led military intervention in the Yemen war which has killed thousands and triggered a humanitarian crisis. The appointment of a woman at the labor ministry is part of efforts to modernize and promote a more moderate form of Islam. The country's Al-Arabiya news outlet notes that the Muslim country has opened up soldier rank positions to women for the first time ever in ...

Afghan President Ghani offers initiating unconditional negotiations with Taliban

March 02, 2018

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has offered a deal to the Taliban to begin peace talks at a time when " Kabul has become most unsafe place in Afghanistan ", a peace activist returning from the war-torn nation told Radio Sputnik on Wednesday.

Ion Maiden Surprise-Launches Onto Early Access

March 02, 2018

When transhumanist cult mastermind Dr. Jadus Heskel unleashes a cybernetic army on Neo DC, Shelly decides that instead of defusing bombs, it might be a good time to start chucking them at enemies instead. Albeit updated to take advantage of modern hardware. At least that's 3D Realms'(yep!) pitch, which published the game this week through Steam Early Access.

Pakistan's ruling PML-N appoints Shahbaz Sharif as new chief

March 02, 2018

Nawaz presided over the meeting that was also attended by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Sharif called a meeting at his Jati Umra residence in Lahore where he reportedly tasked PML-N Chairman Raja Zafar-ul-Haq to gather all independent candidates, sources said.

Kushner group got millions in loans after a White House meeting

March 02, 2018

Taylor said. "These type of inquiries appear to be harassment exclusively for political reasons". A spokesman for Kushner's lawyer , Peter Mirijanian, did not respond to multiple attempts to reach him as of press time . According to the report , Joshua Harris , the founder of Apollo Management - whose loan refinanced the mortgage on Kushner's Chicago skyscraper - who was advising Trump administration on infrastructure policy, also met with Jared Kushner previous year.

Widow of Pulse nightclub gunman set to stand trial

March 02, 2018

U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman William Daniels says the trial could last four full weeks, during which time prosecutors intend to prove Salman knew her husband planned an attack on the Orlando gay bar and that she lied about it to law enforcement.

Phoenix middle-schoolers suspended for walkout in gun protest

March 02, 2018

The AJC also reported Wednesday a student at South Cobb High School has been arrested for threatening violence at that school. He says the student told them the gun was for protection in the neighborhood and not related to school. Even if some students face repercussions in some districts across the country, such as Needville Intermediate School District in Texas where superintendent Curtis Rhodes has threatened to suspend students taking part in the walkout, Sharpe believes the ...

WWE Smackdown: John Cena returns and faces AJ Styles

March 02, 2018

He has no time to waste, and that kind of urgency (and smugness) is something that's always been great about Cena. The former WWE Champion is one of the most famous wrestlers in the world today and one of the biggest names of all time .

Construction crew cashes in: 31 Newfoundlanders split $60M jackpot

March 02, 2018

The group, assembled two rows deep on a stage and all wearing black t-shirts, described their shock when they found out they won the jackpot - the biggest yet in Atlantic Canada and one of the top five in Canada. "Before we had the money and stuff, each day you get up to go to work with the team we had in there, you enjoy going to work", he said. "We're diehard boilermakers and when boilermakers give their word.

52-Week Stock Price Watch: Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ:CHDN) Under Surveillance

March 02, 2018

About 8.49 million shares traded or 666.70% up from the average. MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL) has risen 63.31% since February 27, 2017 and is uptrending. Schwab Charles Mgmt holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. Tci Wealth Inc invested in 250 shares or 0.03% of the stock. (NASDAQ:FOLD).

Christian protest ends, faithful return to Jerusalem holy site

March 02, 2018

On Tuesday evening, as crowds of tourists and Christians gathered to pray outside of the church, local Palestinian Christians and Muslims marched together from the Christian quarter of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher to protest the new policies.

Satellites reveal Iranian missile base in Syria

March 02, 2018

He said Iran has "enhanced" its funding to proxy forces in the Middle East since the nuclear agreement in July 2015, including sending missiles , fighters and other arms to Yemen and Syria . Coons of DE also told reporters it's clear after the trip that the Trump administration needed a clearer policy to counter Iran and Russian Federation.

Harden leads Rockets to 13th straight win

March 02, 2018

Holiday also had nine rebounds and six assists, but New Orleans wasn't assured a win until Jason Terry's 3-pointer was ruled to have come after the buzzer. Not only will they be on the road on the second night of a back-to-back, but they will have to go up against a formidable Jazz team which has won six of its last seven home games.

Criticism over Erdogan's speech to military dressed girl

March 02, 2018

After trying to comfort the girl by kissing her on both cheeks, Erdogan told the crowd: 'She has the Turkish flag in her pocket. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was heard commenting: 'If she's martyred, they'll lay a flag on her, ' at a televised congress of his AK party.

Omarosa dishes on Trump comments during 'Colbert' appearance

March 02, 2018

The former director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison was frank about her latest sojourn into politics. "That's why I was a bit emotional". "You worked for her". Manigault-Newman also addressed the "white lies" former White House communications director Hope Hicks admitted telling for Trump.

Three people die in Fermanagh House fire

March 02, 2018

The victims are believed to include a woman and her two children, one a woman aged 20 and the other a teenage boy. He added that the property - an isolated detached bungalow not far from the border - had been rented out and the occupants had been living there for between 12 and 18 months.

Mile House rallies to end bullying on Pink Shirt Day

March 02, 2018

The reigning Grey Cup champions got out-and-about in the community as well; spreading the anti-bullying messages to local Toronto elementary schools (with the Grey Cup in hand, of course). In 2017 alone more than 59,300 youth and children were helped. There isn't one type of bullying, it happens in different ways all around the world and over half of the victims do not report the incidents when they occur.

Saudi: 1st woman to be appointed as deputy amid reshuffling army promotions

March 02, 2018

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has appointed Tamader bin Youssef Al-Rammah as deputy minister of labor and social development. The military's chief of staff and the heads of ground and air forces were terminated and several civilian officials, including deputy ministers, also were replaced.

How is the heavy snow affecting your travel plans?

March 02, 2018

Conditions are not likely to improve for several days, with forecasters warning that snow will continue will into the week. "With the weather so severe at the moment it is really important that everyone keeps up to date with the forecast and warnings in their area, check for local travel information and follow the advice of local authorities and emergency services".

Sridevi last rites : Hema Malini, Satish Kaushik pays last tribute

March 02, 2018

Sridevi was draped in red, and the tricolour. Such was her aura & magic in films. One of her concluding tweets spoke about how serene and attractive Sridevi looked wrapped in a lovely red Kancheevaram saree. We could sense her grief and the pain that her heart was embodied with, after actually seeing the mortal body of the great and phenomenal star Srideviji.

ITF Plans World Cup of Tennis Finals

March 02, 2018

The ITF on Friday announced its plan to transform the Davis Cup competition with backing from investment group Kosmos . Proposals for the World Cup of Tennis have been devised in conjunction with investment group Kosmos, which was founded by Barcelona and Spain soccer player Gerard Pique .

Holder delighted Gayle playing in WC qualifiers

March 02, 2018

West Indies captain Jason Holder on Monday praised star batsmen Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels for making themselves available for the upcoming 2019 World Cup qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe . The top three from each group will advance to the Super Sixes, where each team will play three matches against sides they did not meet in the preliminaries.

Slovak Investigative Reporter, Girlfriend Killed

March 02, 2018

The bodies of 27-year-old Jan Kuciak and his partner Martina Kusnirova were found by officers on Sunday evening in their house in Velka Maca , a town east of the capital Bratislava , police said in a statement . Despite the tolerant environment, some Slovak officials have expressed great displeasure with the work of investigative reporters such as Kuciak. If the deaths of Kuciak and Kusnirova were in retaliation for Kuciak's reporting, Fico said, it would constitute "an unprecedented ...

Green Party congratulates Simon Bridges

March 02, 2018

First elected to Parliament in 2008, Simon Bridges is the MP for Tauranga and is the National party's first Maori leader. The five contenders included Bridges, Judith Collins, Steven Joyce, Mark Mitchell and Amy Adams. In a statement on Twitter, Simon Bridges shared his ambitions. It's a part of what makes me and I hope Māori New Zealanders see that and are excited about that.

Democratic lawmakers fight for Republican support to reinstate net neutrality

March 02, 2018

Other state proposals would create additional network management reporting requirements (e.g., Idaho's HB-425 ), require disclosure of paid prioritization policies and agreements (e.g., New Jersey's A-5257 ), and channel penalties for noncompliance with net neutrality principles towards funds for municipal broadband projects (e.g., West Virginia's SB-396 ).

Russian Federation not asking Europe to lift sanctions, ready to resume cooperation - Lavrov

March 02, 2018

According to Lavrov, in the framework of the "joint nuclear missions" of the U.S. with European States "non-nuclear North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members are participating in planning the use of American non-strategic nuclear weapons and are involved in the development of appropriate skills".

US Biofuels Policy Overhaul Faces Major Challenges

March 02, 2018

The meeting that President Trump has called, scheduled for Tuesday, will reportedly include Republican Senators Ted Cruz of Texas, and Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa. The current biofuels policies have always been the bone of contention between oil and corn states, but they recently took center stage again after Pennsylvania-based oil refiner Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) filed for bankruptcy protection in late January, blaming part of its financial hardships on the compliance ...

Chief Secretary attends first meeting after alleged assault

March 02, 2018

Last week, the IAS Association said its members will not meet or talk to Ministers or AAP MLAs till Kejriwal apologised for the alleged attack on Anshu Prakash . Ashutosh said the bureaucrats didn't condemn the attack on AAP leaders Imran Hussain and Ashish Khetan at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday when the Chief Secretary made the attack allegation.

Ben Carson Spends $31000 On A Dining Room Table For His Office

March 02, 2018

The purchase of the custom hardwood table, chairs and hutch came a month after a top agency staff member filed a whistle-blower complaint charging Mr. Last summer, department attorneys raised concerns over the role Carson's son, Ben, played in organizing an agency "listening tour" in Baltimore. The complaint says Foster was told that decision was made by Maren Kasper, the head of the Trump transition team to the department and White House adviser to HUD.

India is on the way of de-licensing drive: Modi

March 02, 2018

The Prime Minister said the government had moved towards a low tax regime on the corporate side. Nothing. So I say we should have reciprocal taxes for a case like that. In the last September and October quarter, stress in manufacturing sector due to the unprepared rollout of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in July dented the country's growth.

Shooting survivor's father admits he altered email exchanges with CNN

March 02, 2018

The theory, initially promoted by fringe right-wing blogs and pundits who claimed CNN barred him from the event because's "pro-gun", was soon after picked up by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who interviewed the younger Haab as he described how CNN tried to write his questions for him before he declined to take part in the town hall .

'Clueless' Star Stacey Dash Files Docs to Run for Congress

March 02, 2018

She'll be running in California's 44th Congressional District as a challenger to Rep. Nanette Barragan , the Democrat who now holds the district that's been congressionally blue since 2012 . The news comes as a huge surprise to most of the Clueless star's fans and many are wondering what she'll be like as a candidate. She left her job at Fox News previous year.

Kim Jong Il, Jong Un used fake passports

March 02, 2018

In an exclusive report , Reuters reported that according to five Western European security sources the passports were issued for the Kims with the names Josef Pwag and Ijong Tchoi , and were potentially used to travel to Brazil, Japan and Hong Kong.

North Korea Sends Banned Equipment to Syria, Myanmar

March 02, 2018

Korea is under vigilance by worldwide bodies for the nuclear program . It is unclear when, or even whether, the report will be released. "Syria can not possibly be using chemical weapons because it very simply has none in its possession", Aala told the United Nations-sponsored Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.

'No intelligence' Russian Federation compromised seven states ahead of 2016 election: DHS

March 02, 2018

Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed in a June 2017 Senate intelligence hearing that at least 21 states were targeted and hackers had probed their registration systems. Security experts say, however, that hackers can use non-election-related entry points to gain access to voter systems. Texas A&M University assistant professor of worldwide affairs Joshua Shifrinson said Texas officials might not be aware of an election hack because they wouldn't have ...

USA Might Lose To Morocco In Bid To Host 2026 Tournament

March 02, 2018

The prospective host nations can't vote and Guatemala is suspended, meaning the winning bidder needs 104 votes out of the 211 member nations. In the eyes of many soccer fans and analysts, the runaway favorite to host the tournament is the United States, as part of a co-hosting bid with Canada and Mexico.

Rita Sahu meets Naveen Patnaik after win

March 02, 2018

Bhubaneswar: Hailing his party candidate Rita Sahu's victory in Bijepur Assembly bypolls on Wednesday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the outcome of the polls would have an impact on the general elections in 2019. "Our people are peace loving and have rejected the politics of hatred and violence", Patnaik tweeted. "We have 12 dedicated squads to ensure free and fair polling in all the places", the CEO said.

SC blows lead, then tops LSU in OT

March 02, 2018

LSU was 1 of 8 from the field in overtime and the Tigers committed a pair of turnovers to put an end to what would have been a monumental comeback, but only resulted its seventh road loss in a row. "It pretty much disrupted them a little bit and led to some fast-break points for us". The junior wasn't overly productive though, by his standards, as he finished with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Cambodian court orders seizure of opposition headquarters

March 01, 2018

A Cambodian court ordered authorities to temporarily seize the headquarters of the country's former opposition party, Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), in the capital Phnom Penh on Tuesday. "Mr Hun Sen needs this to show the global community that Cambodians are satisfied with the current regime", the letter signed by CWCI chairman Men Nath said and pointed out that if the number of people casting ballot is below 50 percent, "it will show that the citizens are not satisfied with the Hun ...

Winter Storm Warning: 11 pm Thursday to 1 am Saturday

March 01, 2018

Windy. Highs 22 to 36 higher elevations...35 to 41 lower elevations. There is there the potential for sustained winds of at least 40 miles per hour and gusts of 58 miles per hour or stronger, according to the weather service. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. The next system swings in Tuesday bringing a threat for rain showers. Rain showers and thunderstorms develop for Thursday , with high temperatures around 60 degrees.

At least 10 people killed in Egyptian train crash

March 01, 2018

President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi has spoken about the need to modernize the railway system to prevent deadly accidents and improve services. The passenger train was heading to Cairo. Figures recently released by the state's statistics agency show that 1,249 train accidents took place past year, the highest since 2009 when the number reached 1,577.

Tokyo 2020 Reveals Teleporting and Telekinetic Olympic and Paralympic Games Mascots

March 02, 2018

The Mascot Selection Panel Chairperson Ryohei Miyata said "The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games finally have their mascots". The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to run from July 24 through August 9 in 2020. The Olympics will return to the site of what is considered one of the most successful games of all-time. The mascot voting process was part of Tokyo 2020's national education programme "Yoi Don!" which translates as "Get Set".

Browns not 'enamored' with quarterback draft class

March 02, 2018

NFL Draft analyst Mike Mayock met with the media for a conference call Monday and discussed several draft-related topics, including many of this year's top prospects who could interest the Chicago Bears in the first round. Speaking of those interior offensive linemen, the top of the class is really good, according to Mayock. But if a down edge rusher is on Detroit's wish list via the NFL Draft, Mayock thinks teams looking for one will have to do their homework.

1 in 12 subjects in 2018 QS World University Rankings

March 01, 2018

Research projects include strength training for physical performance and health, aerial performance in surfing, sprint cycling, eccentric exercise, dehydration in mixed martial arts and the biomechanics of ballet dancers. University of Waikato vice-chancellor Professor Neil Quigley said the new subject rankings further reinforce the university's status as one of the top 1.1 per cent of universities, as well as the continuing growth in excellence, research and teaching.