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Syria 'pause' called by Russian Federation fails to take hold

March 05, 2018

The EU, which is hosting a conference on the future of Syria in Brussels on April 24 and 25, has repeatedly stressed it believes UN-led talks in Geneva are the only way to resolve Syria's almost seven-year civil war. The minister was referring to a checkpoint at the edge of the rebel-held enclave, through which would-be evacuees were told to exit the area. "Despite the key role that our partners on the ground, the Syrian Democratic Forces, and the coalition have played in dealing defeat to ...

Trump Says He Won't Be Caught Up in Russia Probe — WashPost

March 05, 2018

So, I think that we have to be patient in that regard, ' Holder said. Eric Holder, former attorney general for President Obama, predicts that special counsel Robert Mueller already has an obstruction of justice case against President Trump and that he is stalling so he can make it as juicy as he can and bring it before a grand jury.

5 homes destroyed in Elbert County fire; 80+ percent contained

March 05, 2018

The fire burned about 375 acres and prompted evacuations. The Elbert County Sheriff's Office says strong wind and dry conditions have allowed the fire to explode in size after sparking Sunday morning. The high wind conditions have prevented the assistance of air support in the blaze. The Elbert County Sheriff's Office and a number of fire agencies have been working the fire near County Road 118 and County Road 45, south of Kiowa.

Defense Department Report Says Former US Army Dogs Were Mistreated

March 05, 2018

Upon return to the USA, numerous dogs were left in kennels for almost a year and not given proper care or attention, according to the report. "In its haste to transfer dogs to law-enforcement agencies and to adopt other dogs out to civilians, the Army failed to vet some potential recipients", the report said.

Nagaland drama: Governor asks Rio to form govt, but CM won't quit

March 05, 2018

The BJP and its new partner Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) will form the government in the state with the help of two candidates who offered their support soon after the assembly results were announced. The BJP and the NDPP together bagged 29 seats in Nagaland, as did outgoing chief minister TR Zeliang's Naga People's Front (NPF), just two seats short of getting a majority.

Delay in all-party delegation meeting PM on Cauvery is worrying: Ramadoss

March 05, 2018

However, it remains to be seen the approach and stand of BJP as it is the responsibility of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre which will have to implement the apex court's direction on constituting the Cauvery Management Board as the latter would be virtually taking over the management of all the reservoirs in the Cauvery basin.

Theresa May tells Trump of 'deep concern' over trade war threat

March 05, 2018

Protectionism is a tool that has been employed by Mr Donald Trump's predecessors, including Republican President George W. Bush who on March 5, 2002, announced punitive tariffs on steel imports to protect American steel makers. Trump ignited fears of a trade war and an outcry from U.S. trading partners this week when he abruptly announced blanket 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum.

State troopers seriously injured near Albany

March 05, 2018

The vehicle needed to be removed from the median, and the left lane of three lanes of highway was closed with flares. Investigators say the two were assisting at the scene of a auto crash when a vehicle hit them. Trooper Swartz was thrown and trapped underneath the tow truck. Both the patrol vehicle and the tow truck had their lights on. Neumann, was also injured in the crash.

EPS Predictions Review: Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI)

March 05, 2018

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc . The stock increased 0.61% or $0.26 during the last trading session, reaching $43.21. About 209,932 shares traded. Pacific Premier Bancorp had a return on equity of 7.85% and a net margin of 24.85%. (NASDAQ:SPPI) for 62,797 shares. Champlain Inv Partners Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 754,720 shares stake. The most recent short interest data show 2.08% of the company's stock are short sold.

Skier dead, snowboarder rescued on Whitefish Mountain

March 05, 2018

A tree well is an area of loose snow that surrounds a tree trunk, which skiers can fall into and become trapped. Curry said about 20 searchers are combing the Flower Point area for signs of the missing skier, who disappeared February 17. Call ski patrol immediately if someone is missing. A tree well is a void in the snowpack around the base of an evergreen tree. In a separate incident Friday night, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office says a 30-year-old Canadian snowboarder was reported ...

MH370 hunt likely to end mid-June

March 05, 2018

MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, carrying 239 people on board. A Malaysian official said Saturday that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 by a USA company will likely end in June, as families of passengers marked the fourth anniversary of the plane's disappearance with renewed hope that the world's biggest aviation mystery will be solved.

Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Papua New Guinea at depth of 10 km

March 05, 2018

The 7.5 magnitude quake killed dozens of people and caused widespread damage. Mr Peters said a RNZAF C130 Hercules aircraft would depart New Zealand today with emergency relief supplies. Papua New Guinea's national disaster centre could not immediately be reached by telephone. 37 people have been confirmed dead while another 25 deaths are yet to be confirmed in the Southern Highlands Province after the massive 7.5 magnitude quake devastated the province on the 26 February.

Trump Suggests He'd Like To Get Rid Of Presidential Term Limits

March 05, 2018

Trump added, "I think it's great". The constitutional amendment effecting the change is aimed only at bringing the office of the president in line with rules on Xi's other positions atop the ruling Communist Party and the military commission that controls the armed forces, Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the National People's Congress, told reporters at a news conference.

Florida lawmakers agree to advance bill to restrict gun purchases

March 05, 2018

The no votes were all cast by Republicans, while two Republicans joined 15 Democrats on the yea votes. The bill to ban assault weapons, including the AR-15 used in the school shooting, failed by a 20-to-17 vote. "Every constitutional right that we hold dear has a limitation", said Democratic Sen. Gary Farmer. "These are just military-style killing machines and the right of self-defense and the ability to hunt will go on".

NY Senate GOP blocks Democratic push for vote on gun control

March 05, 2018

The often-used, rarely successful tactic was what's known as a "hostile amendment", which allows any lawmaker to try to alter a bill on the spot when it comes to a vote on the floor. Democrats in the New York Legislature are calling for a new package of gun-control laws in the wake of the school shootings earlier this month in Florida.

Two kids, one adult found dead in Winnebago County home

March 05, 2018

Full disclosure is expected upon the next of kin being notified on Sunday. Cops were sent to the house after his estranged wife, Heidi , got concerned that she hadn't heard from them in a few days. He was quoted as an expert in multiple political reports since the early 2000s, including in The New York Times, Washington Post , USA Today and Associated Press.

Ontario PCs extend leadership vote registration deadline

March 05, 2018

A senior party source says the deadline to vote for Patrick Brown's replacement has been pushed back to noon on Friday, March 9, a half day later than the original deadline. "I am concerned about it". Those interested in voting for the new Tory leader had until February 16 to join the party. Ford's camp says payments made through prepaid cards can not be tracked, which makes it impossible to verify that the person buying the membership is the person who casts a ballot.

In Afghanistan explosion: foreign convoy attacked

March 05, 2018

The blast took place in the city's Qabel Bai area, which is less than 10 kilometers (6 miles) away from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation headquarters in Kabul.

'Nimby' councils face new sanctions for failing to meet home-building targets

March 05, 2018

Sajid Javid , secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, is putting pressure on councils to build, and has said he will be most aggressive in areas where homes are too expensive for local people. Up to five new garden towns could be built between Oxford and Cambridge under the Government's plans for a "housing revolution". "Along that corridor there's an opportunity to build at least four or five garden towns and villages with thousands of homes", Javid said.

No evidence of underage voting in Kano - INEC

March 05, 2018

Speaking with Saturday Tribune, national publicity secretary of APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said the claim and counter claim trailing the alleged underage voting in the recent Kano state local government election has nothing to do with the ruling party.

Nicola Sturgeon refuses to commit to EU Withdrawal Bill

March 05, 2018

Of those who reported harassment or sexist behaviour, 45% identified the perpetrator as an MSP - those responsible for such behaviour were found to be "predominantly male and tend to be in a position of authority over those experiencing it".

Guatemala, like the United States, plans embassy move to Jerusalem in May

March 05, 2018

Guatemalan President Morales replied, "It is an honor and it is the right thing to do". Morales, a former television comedian, is an evangelical Christian whose election in October 2015 led to a strengthening of ties between Guatemala and Israel.

Neighbours managed to distract dog attacking 10-year-old girl

March 05, 2018

At about 8pm, the 10-year-old was attacked by the dog and the alarm was raised when two neighbours heard screaming. "We got the other daughter and when we brought her outside we realised what injuries she had - Lacerations all over her body and her ear was obviously badly damaged".

Scotiabank Analysts Give Pretium Resources (PVG) a C$17.75 Price Target

March 05, 2018

Argentiere Capital Ag who had been investing in Nike Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $107.20B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.89% or $0.31 during the last trading session, reaching $34.58. Highbridge Cap Mngmt reported 19,100 shares. Hightower Ltd Liability holds 0% or 26,927 shares. 20,737 were accumulated by Profund Advsr Limited Liability Company.

Pretium Resources (PVG) PT Set at C$17.75 by Scotiabank

March 05, 2018

We have $6.84 PT which if reached, will make NYSE:PVG worth $59.05 million more. Analysts are expecting average earnings estimates of $0.05 for the current quarter based on the opinion of 8 analysts, relating to high earnings per share estimates of $0.1 and low estimates of $-0.1, however Pretium Res Inc (NYSE:PVG) reported $-0.05 earnings per share for the same quarter past year.

Unseeded Chilean Jarry to meet Italy's Fognini in Brasil Open final

March 05, 2018

However, Jarry was a revelation in the first set which he took in just 22 minutes on the back of winning the first 13 points. The final of the Brazilian tournament on clay will mark the first match between the Italian and the Chilean. In his path to the final, the Italian also beat Portugal's Joao Rodrigues, Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Cuevas, who won the three previous editions of the tournament.

Steven Stamkos: Sets career mark with five points

March 04, 2018

The Flyers salvaged a point, but they lost a wild 7-6 decision to Tampa Bay as Steven Stamkos iced the verdict with his team's second goal of the shootout. Tampa Bay overcame two multi-goal deficits to win for the third time in franchise history, second time against the Flyers. "It shows guys care". The Lightning played its first 1 p.m.

Felix Rosenqvist grabs Formula E pole position in Mexico City

March 05, 2018

Teammate Lucas di Grassi was left frustrated after being drawn in the opening group, taking to the track at its coldest as he finished a lowly 12th, but will start last due to a grid penalty. Audi driver Abt took the chequered flag in the opening round at Hong Kong before Christmas but had his victory taken from him for running an illegal part but there was no issue with his win on Sunday.

Met Eireann issue Status Orange warning amid fears of flooding

March 04, 2018

The red weather warning for snow and ice in Co Louth has been downgraded to orange until 9am tomorrow morning . A Status Yellow Weather Warning is in place for Snow-ice for Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Kerry and Limerick. That warns of lying snow and ice continuing to cause hazardous conditions. Both status alerts are in place until 6pm on Saturday evening, at which point both will be re-assessed.

War of words between PM Modi and Capt Amarinder Singh

March 05, 2018

Making it clear to the Prime Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh further termed PM Modi's remark as an ill-conceived and unfounded remark. In his resort, Singh dismissed the Prime Minister's remarks as a part of BJP's attempt to create a rift between him and the Congress high command by naming him as frivolous and unsubstantiated before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Man due in court over murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe

March 04, 2018

Father-of-two Det Gda Donohoe (41) was shot dead outside Lordship Credit Union near Dundalk , Co Louth on January 25 2013 following an attempted robbery. Gardaí have been working with several worldwide police organisations, including the FBI and PSNI, as part of the investigation into Detective Donohoe's death.

Mueller probing whether Kushner's foreign business ties affected White House policies

March 04, 2018

Even though Trump wanted them to leave, he kept telling them that they should continue to be part of the presidential administration. Before Donald Trump became President, strong anti-nepotism and conflict-of-interest rules governed the White House , and Congress showed an interest in enforcing them.

Wildlife Day celebrated to protect big cats

March 04, 2018

The World Wildlife Day was observed across the world on March 3, 2018 to celebrate lovely and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and raises awareness to conserve the wildlife. To raise awareness of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime, which has wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.

PVH Corp (PVH) Stake Lowered by Barings LLC

March 04, 2018

Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company's stock. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.12% of the company's stock. Advent International Corp who had been investing in Transdigm Group Inc. Piper Jaffray maintained the shares of PVH in report on Friday, March 24 with "Overweight" rating. Telsey Advisory Group maintained the shares of PVH in report on Friday, August 26 with "Outperform" rating.

Frankie Edgar Suffers First KO Defeat, Conor McGregor Responds

March 04, 2018

The first round started off with "T-City" taking a tentative approach against the experienced Edgar. All six of Oretga's UFC wins have come by way of stoppage. Edgar knew nothing of McGregor's offer to fight him - believing it was just a publicity stunt. It should also be noted that Edgar hasn't lost a non-title fight in the UFC in nearly 10 years.

First ever Hindu Dalit woman elected as a Senator in Pakistan

March 04, 2018

A woman from Pakistan's marginalized Hindu minority has been elected to the senate for the first time ever in an election over the weekend in which a Taliban-linked cleric was defeated. To supplement troubles for her, she was married when she was 16, however, defying all the adverse circumstances, she completed her studies and bagged a masters in Sociology from Sindh University in 2013.

Viola Davis sets an inspiring tone for women on Oscars weekend

March 04, 2018

Last night's 11th annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party was held at Crustacean in Beverly Hills and hosted by last year's Best Actress victor, Emma Stone . Held two days before the prestigious awards ceremony, stars attended the cocktail party at the Crustacean restaurant in Beverly Hills. That's what we need to go into 2018 and '19 with.

MI records OT win over Iowa

March 04, 2018

Beilein said in his postgame interview that "it says a lot" about his team that they were able to find a way to win without hitting many outside shots, but overall he didn't seem happy with the execution. First, the senior dropped in a 3 from the right corner, holding the follow-through for a beat, to make the score 56-51. Bohannon missed a 3-pointer to tie with 32 seconds remaining, but he got a chance at redemption.

Status Orange snow and ice warning extended to Monday

March 04, 2018

Although conditions have improved this morning and the thaw continues to take hold, a Status Yellow warning is still in place for Connacht and Donegal - while many roads around the country remain unsafe and impassable. Top temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees. While flooding in the forecast, Met Éireann has also predicted a "slow thaw" as temperatures will remain low for the coming days.

Kansas firefighter accused of spitting on child and using racial slur

March 04, 2018

The witness was shocked and left speechless. The witness said he was about five feet away from the confrontation, and he was surprised the man's actions didn't provoke a physical confrontation. Police have not named the first responder, but say charges are pending. Police told KCTV that possible charges could include battery and making a criminal threat.

West Virginia schools closed for Day 8 of statewide teacher strike

March 04, 2018

The Republican-controlled Senate voted Saturday evening to approve the lower pay raise, bucking teachers, Republican Gov. Jim Justice and the Republican-controlled House, which approved the 5 percent raise on Wednesday. "I think we have surpassed the point of conversations, and I don't think that there's anything the legislators have provided us recently to give us any sort of hope that they're going to take actual actions this time".

M&T Bank Corp Acquires New Stake in Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP)

March 04, 2018

The stock had a trading volume of 498,628 shares, compared to its average volume of 441,036. (NYSE:CMP) has declined 13.31% since March 3, 2017 and is downtrending. (NYSE:CMP) rating on Friday, August 14. As per Monday, October 2, the company rating was upgraded by Monness Crespi & Hardt. Monness Crespi & Hardt maintained Compass Minerals International, Inc.

Not Tripura, MP and Rajasthan will be Modi's real test: Azam Khan

March 04, 2018

While the fight between the NDPP and NPF remained neck and neck, it is the decisive seat gain for the BJP party. "Both states have one fact in common: the left (communist) rule for decades that had made the cadres apathetic and nearly bourgeois in their approach to government and politics", said Seema Mustafa, a political analyst who runs the Centre for Policy Analysis think-tank in New Delhi .

Northeast Assembly poll 2018 results: BJP captures power in Tripura and Nagaland

March 04, 2018

Unsure of the Congress leadership's stand towards the ruling Left Front, the party not only saw desertions by key leaders but also a decisive shift in the anti-Left votes to the BJP. He donates his entire salary to his party and takes only Rs 5,000 per month as subsistence allowance. In Meghalaya, which has thrown up a hung Assembly, the BJP is hopeful of forming a government by cobbling together an alliance.

Central Michigan University On Lockdown After Shooting At Dorm Kills 2

March 04, 2018

He may have taken off the blue hoodie. Davis was considered armed and unsafe, officials said. Anyone who sees the suspect, do not approach him and call 911 immediately. Chicago: A university student who fatally shot his parents on his school campus in the U.S. state of MI was arrested without incident after an hours-long manhunt, officials said on early Saturday.

Merkel says looks forward to continue working with SPD

March 04, 2018

Acting SPD leader said at the party's Berlin headquarters: "The vast majority of SPD members followed the party leadership's suggestion". His office said Sunday that Macron "welcomed the outcome of the SPD vote". It will be the third "grand coalition " between the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats since 2005 and will grant Merkel a fourth consecutive term as the chancellor.

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Egypt on Official Visit

March 04, 2018

According to the statement, the meeting will be held at the headquarters of the Coptic Orthodox Church at St. Mark's Coptic Cathedral, marking the first visit by a Saudi crown prince to the Church's headquarters. President Donald Trump. However, the Cairo Court for Urgent Matter ruled in April 2017 that the Administrative court doesn't have a jurisdiction to issue a similar ruling.

China Warns US Over Taiwan Travel Bill

March 04, 2018

Under the one-China policy, China and its allies, like the United States, consider Taiwan to be a breakaway state and not an independent nation. China has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. Accompanying the merger of the two council offices, the Association for Relations across the Taiwan Strait (海峽兩岸關係協會) will also reportedly be merged into the larger Overseas Chinese Federation (中國僑胞聯合會) as well.

Mueller Preparing Possible Charges Against Russians For Email Hacks

March 04, 2018

Congress has heard testimony from Comey, the previous top official leading the Russian Federation investigation who Trump fired in May, where he told a Senate panel that the president urged him to find a way to lessen the scrutiny on former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

West Brookfield Mother, Children Found Dead Identified

March 04, 2018

Yellow is the color of cans used to store diesel fuel. Offering few details on the state of the investigation or a motive for the murders, Early said investigators were asking the public for help locating one item in particular. "There's an very bad lot of moving parts in the investigation right now", he said, according to the Boston Herald . Neighbors and nearby businesses with surveillance or dashboard cameras have also been asked to contact investigators.

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