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Ultra Electronics terminates Sparton deal

March 05, 2018

Ultra Electronics said in July that it would buy Sparton, which makes anti-submarine warfare devices used by the U.S. Navy, to create a major supplier in underwater warfare, including to the U.S. Ultra says that the company is working closely with the US Navy during a transition to independently developing, producing and selling sonobuoys. Through the share buy-back announced today, we intend to return the net proceeds of the previous equity raise to shareholders, whilst preserving balance ...

Tariffs will 'come off' if Mexico, Canada sign 'new & fair' NAFTA deal

March 05, 2018

The EUCanada isn't the only one willing to fight back against the proposed tariffs. Trump has said he is imposing a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports. Auto parts manufacturers, especially small companies, worry they would be pushed out of business by costlier imports. NAFTA, which is under renegotiation right now, has been a bad deal for United States of America.

BJP narrowly lost assembly bypolls in Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Chouhan

March 05, 2018

The Congress won both the seats that are located within the Guna Parliamentary constituency of Jyotiraditya Scindia. However, the source also said that the final decision regarding the candidates will be taken by the party high command in New Delhi .

Bolstered by Northeast win, Amit Shah, Modi to visit Karnatka frequently

March 05, 2018

The BJP president said that the victory in Tripura was also important because it was mandate against the politics of violence initiated by the Left parties in Tripura. The party chief however clarified that Goa BJP's stand on the issue - declining Karnataka's request to divert water for drinking goal in its drought areas - remains unchanged.

Radicalisation can only be eliminated with integration: PM Modi

March 05, 2018

Hitting out at the previous Left and Congress regimes in the Northeast, Modi said the people there earlier were feeling cut off from the Indian mainstream because of policies and decisions that alienated them, but his government has been working relentlessly to wipe off this feeling.

Another attractive day with plenty of sunshine

March 05, 2018

We will still see rough surf and a risk for coastal flooding but not to the levels we saw over the weekend. Thursday and Friday will be on the chillier side as well with highs in the mid to upper 50s despite plenty of sunshine. Wednesday's storm will likely have a greater impact on eastern NY and New England, where it could bring more than a foot of snow, AccuWeather said.

SC justices, officials attend flag-raising ceremony wearing red

March 05, 2018

If she is impeached, the Senate will turn itself into an impeachment court for her trial. Solicitor General Jose Calida accompanied by VACC Dante Jimenez and Atty. "Such intelligibility means that she is unlawfully holding the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, although she is ostensibly recommended by the Judicial and Bar Council under Section 8 (5) Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution", it added.

Jobs axed as two restaurants across Port Solent and Whiteley to close

March 05, 2018

This means 94 out of a total of 300 Prezzo restaurants will close, as well as all 33 Chimichanga outlets. Prezzo has a restaurant at Valley Centertainment and on Ecclesall Road, both of which are now due to close down. "I firmly believe the business has a bright future". It is not yet known if the Telford or Bridgnorth Prezzo restaurants are also under threat of closure.

Militants continue shelling humanitarian corridor from Eastern Ghouta - defense official

March 05, 2018

Britain is part of the USA -led coalition involved in air attacks on Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, but the government lost a parliamentary vote on the use of force against Syrian government in 2013. A U.N. Security Council resolution passed on Saturday called for a 30-day ceasefire across the entire country, but did not specify when it should start.

Sale of Chinese salt Ajinomoto banned in Pakistan

March 05, 2018

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar said the sale of the salt can not be allowed. The three member bench observed that the Prime Minister of Pakistan should also take up the issue in the cabinet. This is the reason that this is termed as magic ingredient that food outlets love to use as a flavour enhancer in their cuisines to attract more customers.

PSNI launch murder investigation after stabbing in Derry

March 05, 2018

He passed away in the back of an ambulance. A murder investigation has been launched in the North after a man was stabbed in Derry. In a Facebook post, Mr Kelly's younger brother Paul wrote that his brother was now "at peace". 'My thoughts and the thoughts of my colleagues are with the man's family and friends at this incredibly hard time. The PSNI is asking anyone who was near the area at the time to contact police.

When will water be back on in north and south London?

March 05, 2018

The company says it is now working on a plan to set up water bottle stations in affected areas while the burst pipes are being fixed. Thames Water said they were aware of the problems and were hoping to resolve the problem. A spokeswoman said they were doing "all we can to get as many customers back on supply as soon as possible" and apologised "sincerely to those without water or with low pressure".

Chinedu Obasi joins Bolton Wanderers

March 05, 2018

As stated by the Championship side, Obasi has been signed on a short-term deal until the end of the season, subject to worldwide clearance. Nigerian worldwide Obasi, 31, last played for Swedish side AIK before moving to the Championship side to fulfill his dream of playing in England.

Brexit transition deal far from a 'sure thing', Barnier warns

March 05, 2018

Countries in the customs union agree to abolish tariffs, customs and other restrictions on trade between them. Cabinet minister Dr Fox will say allowing the United Kingdom to stay in a customs union with the EU after Brexit would be "a complete sell-out" of Britain's interests.

Florida lawmakers discussing gun reform laws

March 05, 2018

On the opposite end of that spectrum, the least likely to support arming teachers are Democratic women - 86 percent of them are against it. "This may be an opportunity", Representative Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) told reporters after she left the White House meeting .

China defends planned scrapping of presidential term limits

March 05, 2018

While seen as offering stability in the near term, the prospect of Xi as president-for-life has many worrying about his long-term intentions and a return to one-man rule in the style of the Chinese emperors or communist China's founder, Mao Zedong.

IShares Agency Bond (AGZ) Declines 0.16% for Mar 4

March 05, 2018

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Paragon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in ISHARES CORE S&P TOTAL U.S. Wells Fargo & Company MN owned 2.91% of ISHARES CORE S&P U.S. GROWTH ETF worth $86,312,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. The ETF is -2.10% of its 52-Week High and 6.13% of its low, and is now having ATR of 0.42.

Adjournment motion moved in RS on PNB Scam

March 05, 2018

Congress continued to up the ante against the government over the banking scam . In the Rajya Sabha, the government has tabled The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017, and The State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017, for the first day of the session.

SPD signs up to new Merkel-led government

March 05, 2018

On her party's Twitter feed, she said she "looks forward to working together again for the benefit of our country". After September's national election, which saw the Social Democrats received just 20.5 percent of the vote and the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany party come in third place, Martin Schulz, then the Social Democrats' leader, ruled out another grand coalition with Merkel.

Slovak President Urges Government Shakeup In Wake Of Murder Of Journalist

March 05, 2018

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico said that the government is ready to pay 1 million euros for information that will help the investigation. One of the men named in Kuciak's report, which was published posthumously and probed potential abuse of European Union subsidies and other fraud, had past links to people who subsequently worked for Prime Minister Robert Fico's office.

MPs should quit if PM ignores TN panel: MK Stalin

March 05, 2018

Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar said "neither the Prime Minister's Office nor Modi have declined to meet the Tamil Nadu delegation". He said the TN assembly should be convened immediately to pass a resolution to meet the PM. Mutharasan here to participate in the two-day party District Conference, said that the Government should take steps to waive the loans taken by MSMEs, who were hit by the demonetisation and GST.

PM Abbasi heading to Nepal for two days today

March 05, 2018

During the visit, Abbasi will call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our support to each other at bilateral and multilateral fora has remained indispensable for both the sides.

Potomac Mills sign finally down

March 05, 2018

Traffic was directed onto the 95 Express Lanes while the main lanes were closed. Because the 140-foot sign is on private property and owned by a private entity, local and state authorities can not take action to stabilize or remove the sign, the press release said.

Rally held in Skopje against name deal with Greece

March 05, 2018

Greek flags have been burnt outside Victoria's state parliament as Macedonians rallied over a bitter dispute between the two European nations over the country's name. Organisers asked people to stop lighting the flares because it was a peaceful protest. Activists read a declaration calling for an immediate halt to negotiations with Greece.

Turnbull's popularity drops as Joyce saga rolls on, Newspoll shows

March 05, 2018

He has sensationally since cast doubt over the paternity of the child but said he would raise it as his own, regardless. Mr Turnbull himself has now lost 28 in a row. "It'll be up to him to tell us all why the test doesn't apply in his case". The poll, published by The Australian on Sunday, shows Turnbull has dropped a considerable 12 points since February and is now sitting on 37 per cent.

Mueller's focus on adviser to UAE indicates broader inquiry

March 05, 2018

Broidy's private security company, Circinus, has reportedly signed deals with the UAE government that run in the hundreds of millions of dollars since Trump's inauguration. Axios first reported that Mueller investigators were talking to Nader. And in recent weeks, he has made several moves that suggest his probe has expanded beyond possible collusion, including charging former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort with alleged tax and bank fraud and indicting 13 Russians in connection with ...

Voting underway for Pakistan Senate

March 05, 2018

Working with allied parties in the senate , PML-N should have de facto control of the 104-seat chamber. "The PMLN now the single-largest party in Senate as well." tweeted Sharif's daughter and presumed heir, Maryam Nawaz Sharif . Total 135 candidates contested, including 20 from PPP, 14 from Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), 13 from PTI and four from Pak Sarzameen Party. "However, the candidates the PML-N has claimed to be theirs are independents, and therefore, the PPP has the largest ...

Merkel set for 4th term after Social Democrats OK coalition

March 05, 2018

Quoting unnamed party sources, German public broadcaster ZDF and Bild daily said the Social Democratic Party's rank and file voted "yes" to a new partnership with Merkel's conservatives. The biggest shock, however, was the emergence of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as the country's third-biggest political force, winning a 12.6 percent share of the vote.

COCO wins Best Animated Feature Film at Oscars 2018

March 05, 2018

Beautifully conceived, the film took six years to make and has been noted for its concerns with uncomfortable themes like death and the afterlife even as it sits comfortably in the category of a children's film and a family watch. Exploding with the sights and sounds of Mexico's Day of the Dead - brightly painted skulls, orange marigold flowers, "ranchera" songs - " Coco " also gives cameos to numerous biggest figures in Mexican culture, from the painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to ...

Storm could drop 6 inches of snow on Grand Forks

March 05, 2018

The snow is expected to bring unsafe travel conditions starting Monday. "If six-inch amounts occur, the risk for further power outages increases due to the weight of the snow on the branches and wires, and also possibly causing tree uproots, due to the already wet ground".

Highlights From 1-1 Draw Between USWNT and France

March 05, 2018

Mallory Pugh scored her third goal of the year for the USWNT in the 35th minute, powering home a strike after a scramble in front of goal, but the lead would be short-lived. England had got Neville's reign off to an ideal start with a 4-1 win over France in his first outing, but they fell behind within 18 minutes of his second match at the helm, with the opener arriving in calamitous fashion too.

Vietnam seeks to pacify China over US carrier

March 05, 2018

Destroyers have visited the port in the past, but the arrival of the Vinson demonstrates the growing military ties between the former enemies. Carrier sailors will also play basketball and soccer with Vietnamese counterparts. But that legal victory has proved largely irrelevant to regional geopolitics. President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, who took power days before the tribunal ruling, has declined to push Beijing to honor it.

US Embassy in Turkey shut for unspecified 'security threat'

March 05, 2018

It advised USA citizens in Turkey to be aware of their own security when visiting popular tourist sites and crowded places. "Visa interviews and other routine services are cancelled; applicants will be informed directly of steps to take", the statement added.

One dead as storm pounds northeast US

March 05, 2018

As the high tide advances, authorities are warning coastal residents to be ready to evacuate. "There were power outages from the wind alone", said Walter Drag, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in New Jersey. Emergency officials urged residents on higher ground to stay indoors, even after the storm pushed out. High winds gusting up to 60mph (97kph) could also bring extensive power outages.

Kimmel Lectures Oscars Attendees On Sexual Harassment

March 05, 2018

Best documentary went to Netflix's "Icarus", Bryan Fogel's investigation into doping in sports, aided by the assistance of Grigory Rodchenkov, the head of the Russian anti-doping laboratory who candidly discussed the doping scheme under Vladimir Putin.

Anoka County Sheriff: Man Brutally Attacked After Road Rage Incident

March 05, 2018

The injuries the elderly man sustained included lacerations and facial fractures, which required multiple stitches. Once there, the angry driver repeatedly beat the elderly man in the face and head for as long as a minute and then asked the elderly man if he'd "had enough".

Five killed, over 90000 left without power in USA storm

March 05, 2018

Among them were: A 6-year-old boy who was killed in Virginia when a tree fell on his family's home, an 11-year-old boy killed by a falling tree in New York State, a 57-year-old man killed after a tree fell on his auto in Pennsylvania, a 77-year-old woman killed by a falling branch in Baltimore and a 44-year-old male passenger in a truck killed in Virginia when a tree fell on the vehicle.

CBSE X, XII exams from tomorrow

March 05, 2018

Students from across 17,574 schools will appear for the Board exams, which will be conducted across 4,453 centres. Now, students writing their final board exams are exempted from the mandatory separate pass criteria in subjects that have 20 marks for internal assessment and 80 marks for the board examination.

Government striving for emotional integration of northeast: Modi

March 05, 2018

As the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) garnered two-thirds of the majority along with tribal alliance partner Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) by splashing saffron colour in Tripura, PM Modi at the convention also added on the huge victory in the northeast, by saying, "It happened for the first time that people in other states of the country opened their television set early morning to know the mandate of North-East public".

Ghouta despite United Nations call, Russian truce

March 05, 2018

Government forces made limited advances in the Hawsh al-Dawahra district in the Eastern Ghouta suburbs of Damascus, where they clashed with rebels who fought to repel the attempted incursion. Turkish government spokesman Bekir Bozdag said Turkish authorities claimed that the United Nations resolution does not apply to the Afrin offensive since it excludes operations against terror groups.

Woman killed in collision at SF I-80 on-ramp

March 05, 2018

Before officers arrived to the scene, they received more reports that the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle, police said. The other drivers left, and may not have realized they hit the woman, according to Williams. The lanes re-opened shortly after 8 a.m. The California Highway Patrol on Sunday was investigating a solo crash that closed at least one lane of Highway 4 and forced a Sig-alert.

Information Services Group (III) Earns Media Sentiment Score of 0.17

March 05, 2018

It has underperformed by 23.42% the S&P500. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. now owns 39,667 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $165,000 after buying an additional 39,150 shares in the last quarter. III has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Therefore 57% are positive. Information Services Group has a 12-month low of $2.95 and a 12-month high of $4.63.

Crown (CCK) Announces Earnings Results, Meets Expectations

March 05, 2018

About 2.00 million shares traded. PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) has declined 26.03% since March 4, 2017 and is downtrending. Ci Global Investments Inc bought 10,266 shares as the company's stock rose 6.12% with the market. Boston Partners holds 0.4% of its portfolio in Crown Holdings, Inc. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.71 EPS. analysts expect that Crown Holdings, Inc.

Girl critical after electric shock from tap while watering garden

March 05, 2018

Whether she will pull through is still touch and go, Ms Harrison told Perth Now . "I went to grab my baby because I didn't realise how stuck she was to this energy", she said. "I could hear this electrical sound going through my body and a burning". It's understood the girl was watering the lawn at the Eddystone Avenue home when the incident occurred.

Evan Turner starting for Blazers with Maurice Harkless (knee) out on Saturday

March 05, 2018

Paul George added 21 points. The Thunder were going without starting small forward Carmelo Anthony , who sat out the game to rest . The Lakers (28-34) have made a major turnaround since they last played Portland on December 23, a 95-92 loss at Staples Center that was the second defeat in a season-long nine-game losing streak.

Jacinda Ardern touches down in Samoa for Pacific forum

March 05, 2018

The PM said the funding would go straight to the Samoan government "to support the recovery and building of more resilient infrastructure". Ms. Ardern and her delegation including New Zealand's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters, were greeted on the tarmac at the Faleolo International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.

UK Labour opposition seeks softer version of Brexit

March 05, 2018

Boris Johnson has been attacked for comparing the complex challenges posed by Brexit to Northern Ireland's border, to those faced when managing the boundary between two London boroughs. The EU proposed a 21-month period after Brexit, ending on 31 December 2020 to coincide with the end of the EU's budget cycle. Our Prime Minister is not a great stateswoman, though; and the only circle she seems interested in squaring is the one between the bellowing Brexit extremists on her back benches, ...

Baby hare rescued from heavy snow at Dublin Airport

March 05, 2018

A man has filmed the moment he plucked a baby hare from the insane amount of snow dumped on the country after Storm Emma. The airport wrote: 'A special rescue this morning by one of our airport police. "We're happy to report he's safe and well", Dublin Airport tweeted. Along with forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights and stranding passengers, the storm has caught another in its victim crosshairs - a baby rabbit.

Dsc Advisors LP Has Increased Its Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Stake

March 05, 2018

About 5.44M shares traded. MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ:MMYT) has risen 111.67% since March 4, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 9.87% the S&P500. It dived, as 65 investors sold JPM shares while 767 reduced holdings. Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. Mairs Power reported 0.32% stake.

Exxon Mobil looks to build Mozambique LNG export facility

March 05, 2018

Asset Management Advisors LLC now owns 2,515 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $203,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Aull Monroe reported 20,919 shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank trimmed its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Co. Earnest Prtn Limited Liability Company stated it has 3,547 shares or 0% of all its holdings.