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Agenda of the three nation tour of PM Narendra Modi

June 24, 2017

Ahead of the visit Modi had tweeted that, "My USA visit is aimed at deepening ties between our nations". Modi's two-day visit to Washington , which starts Sunday, takes place amid uncertainty over the relationship because of differences on trade and other issues.

US Senator had secret meeting with North Korea to free Otto Warmbier

June 24, 2017

After his trial, North Korea told the United States that he had come down with a case of botulism and was given a sleeping pill, which he never woke up from. What does the North say to accusations it caused Mr Warmbier's death? "Being with Otto made life all the more attractive", Alex Vagonis, Warmbier's girlfriend, said.

North Korea denies torturing USA student Warmbier

June 24, 2017

The top economic officials will also join hands in dealing with the trade imbalance between the two countries, reaffirming that Seoul-Washington cooperation has been firmly based on the decadeslong partnership. Several other UAVs have been captured in recent years, including at least three in 2014. A hearse carried Mr Warmbier's casket from the school to a burial service at a local cemetery.

Pulse nightclub victims honored on 1-year anniversary of tragedy

June 24, 2017

The movie and theater stars attending the Tony Awards were asked about tolerance Sunday night, a year since 49 people were fatally shot at the Pulse nightclub in Florida on June 12, 2016. The club's owner, Barbara Poma, is developing plans to build a memorial at the Pulse site. "We are taking gay pride month and asking those who believe in", Trantalis said.

Nevada Republican Senator Wavers On Health Care Bill

June 24, 2017

The end to funding for Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid and a move to cap how much the federal government spends on the state-federal health program for the poor could harm state budgets and program beneficiaries, according to America's Health Insurance Plans .

Democrats fail to flip Price seat in Georgia

June 24, 2017

About the only indication it could be competitive was Trump's narrow, 1.5-percentage point win over Hillary Clinton that same day. For both parties, there are lessons to be learned. On Tuesday, by contrast, Georgia voters were less comfortable with Ossoff, as they have been with Democrats across the South for some time . Archie Parnell in SC was a good candidate.

Tornado Causes Damage Southwest of Birmingham, Alabama

June 24, 2017

The National Weather Service forecasts heavy rain across West Virginia starting late Thursday and continuing into early Saturday from Tropical Storm Cindy until another front pushes through Friday night into Saturday . "If one of those rafts comes in contact with you, or you try to break it apart, it will likely disperse and crawl up you", he said. "I had probably about (2 feet) of water", Jerry Rodriquez told WVUE.

Long lines for Otto Warmbier farewell

June 24, 2017

He was flown back to the U.S.in a coma, after 17 months imprisonment, but North Korea deny any knowledge of how he became ill. The North has carried out two atomic tests and dozens of missile launches since the beginning of a year ago in its quest to develop a missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to the continental United States - something Trump has vowed "won't happen".

Hamas: Cutting electricity to Gaza would be 'catastrophic'

June 24, 2017

The Palestinian Authority has been paying for the electricity that Israel supplies to Gaza . Israel has besieged the Gaza Strip, home to almost two million people, since Hamas wrested control of the territory from the rival Fatah movement of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in 2007.

Multiple casualties as car bomb hits bank in south Afghanistan

June 24, 2017

Intense fighting past year forced thousands of people to flee to Lashkar Gah from neighbouring districts. Zwak said the auto bomb exploded near a line of Afghan police officers and soldiers who had gathered outside the bank to receive their salaries ahead of holidays for Eid, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Should the Democrats Replace Nancy Pelosi Just Because She's Extremely Unpopular?

June 24, 2017

Pelosi also has a long history of holding her party together through hard votes - enabling former President Barack Obama to shepherd into law a series of Democratic-backed measures in 2009 and 2010 and later forcing Republicans to grapple with the politically damaging divisions within their own ranks.

North Korea Denies Responsibility in Warmbier's Death, Slams Washington

June 24, 2017

There has been wide speculation that Warmbier suffered some form of physical abuse, which caused "severe damage to all regions of his brain" and ultimately led to his death. The statement said the country was being subjected to a "smear campaign" and described themselves as the "biggest victims" in the incident. A North Korean spokesman quoted by AFP news agency accused the U.S.

Iran misses targets in missile attack on Syria

June 24, 2017

The U.S. -led coalition fighting the Islamic State group said a U.S. F-15 fighter jet shot down the drone "after it displayed hostile intent" while approaching a military camp near the Syria-Jordan border. The presence of Iranian-backed troops, artillery and tanks and US -led coalition forces in southern Syria , namely around the at-Tanf crossing at the Iraq-Syria border, has slowly turned the area into a flash point.

Israel further reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza

June 24, 2017

Greenblatt, President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, arrived Sunday in Israel. Activists release paper lanterns in solidarity with Palestinians from Gaza , at the Ashkelon beach front, Israel, Monday, June 19, 2017. Last December, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution declaring all Israeli settlement building in the occupied West Bank illegal under global law.

NDA Presidential candidate Kovind meets Vajpayee

June 24, 2017

The election of Kovind, 71, as India's 14th President is a virtual certainty with several non-NDA parties too lending their support to BJP's surprise candidature of the little-known Dalit activist and a former lawyer. "Whoever would be the protector of the Constitution should be above caste and religion", he said adding that his party would attend the opposition's meeting on Thursday .

Putin mocks Comey, says he is welcome to seek asylum in Russian Federation

June 24, 2017

Navalny has been sentenced to 30 days behind bars after being detained Monday on his way to a protest in Moscow against government corruption. "Putin, do you really think people believe this circus with staged questions? " asked another.

Afghan soldier injures 7 U.S. troops in northern province

June 24, 2017

A Taliban spokesman praised the attack but did not claim responsibility. "First a auto bomb detonated then our mujahideen entered the building, opening fire on police". Tabassoom added that there were no civilian casualties as the attack took place in the early morning. The Taliban-led insurgency has been on the rampage since late April when the Taliban launched their annual rebel offensive and intensified attacks across the country.

Thousands Attend Funeral Service for Teen Killed Near Va. Mosque

June 24, 2017

Some wearing Islamic robes, others in street clothes, they left their cars as traffic overflowed and walked a mile to reach her mosque. Rizwan Jaka, spokesman for the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center in Sterling, said he expected anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 people to attend the funeral services for Nabra Hassanen .

Are Americans Allowed In North Korea? Otto Warmbier's Death Sparks Policy Talks

June 24, 2017

Like his predecessors, Mr Trump is gradually learning that for all its talk about cooperation, China is deeply reluctant to take any measures that could seriously destabilise the North Korean government, for fear the country might collapse or be absorbed by the South.

North Korea denies torturing detained U.S. student Otto Warmbier

June 24, 2017

Trump tweeted on Tuesday after Warmbier died. The statement also appears to imply that Warmbier had suffered cardiac arrest at some point during his detention in North Korea, saying that DPRK doctors had "brought him back alive whose heart was almost stopped".

Militants storm into school in Southern Philippines taking several students into hostage

June 24, 2017

The gunmen managed to escape from the school after freeing the hostages and the other captives were rescued, Encinas said. Two government militiamen were wounded in the fighting, which forced almost 1,000 residents to flee their homes in Malagakit and two other villages in the town of Pigcawayan in North Cotabato province, 896 kilometres south of Manila, he added.

NK claims it offers medical treatment to Warmbier with 'sincerity'

June 24, 2017

The People's Daily , which is owned and operated by the Chinese Communist Party, focused its description of the talks on the issues that could lead to a military conflict rather than the weapons that might be used after it starts. He told Strahan, "I was just so happy to see the kid released". Earlier this month, an unidentified North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman told Korean Central News Agency that Trump's decision to pull out of an global climate change agreement was "the height ...

Trump admin set to OK surveillance drone sale to India

June 24, 2017

The United States is on track to announce plans to supply India with 22 Guardian drones in a deal worth more than $2 billion, a source familiar with the deal said on Thursday. India's archrival Pakistan would also likely be opposed to the drone sale. India initiated its request to buy 22 Guardian unmanned aircraft for maritime surveillance past year.

Some hope California winner of $447M Powerball helps area

June 24, 2017

California lottery officials say the sole winning ticket for the $447.8 million Powerball jackpot was sold in Sun City. The exact location of the victor isn't immediately known, but the lucky soul who picked 20-26-32-38-58, and Powerball 3, was based in the Golden State.

New blow to GOP health bill: Nevada GOP Sen. Heller opposes

June 24, 2017

And we'll see if we can take care of that, calling the group of conservative lawmakers "four very good people". President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal for 2018 also includes $600 billion in decreases to Medicaid , apparently on top of health care bill cuts.

Vehicle bomb kills at least 20 in Afghanistan

June 24, 2017

Provincial police chief general Agha Noor Kentoz says the attacker struck on Thursday in Lashkargah, the provincial capital. The insurgents, believed to control almost 80 percent of the province's countryside, have increasingly been pressing a push onto Lashkar Gah and its environs in efforts to take the city.

Trump says '100 percent' willing to respond to Comey under oath

June 24, 2017

Mr Trump's aides have dodged questions about whether conversations relevant to the Russian Federation investigation have been recorded, and so did the president in a series of teases. In the immediate aftermath of Mueller's appointment, several key Senate Republicans, like Lindsey Graham of SC and John Cornyn of Texas, suggested the House and Senate Intelligence Committees may need to slow down their efforts, in order to stay out of the special counsel's way.

Alex Salmond out in bad night for the SNP

June 24, 2017

The Conservatives ended up with 13 MPs from north of the border, giving the party its best result in Scotland since 1983. Then Mr Salmond was dethroned by the Tories in his seat of Gordon, with the Scottish Conservatives grabbing a majority of 3,693 on an astonishing swing of 20 per cent.

Dozens killed in Portugal forest fire

June 24, 2017

The post 'Portugal weeps' as deadly forest fire rages, 62 dead appeared first on The Independent Uganda: . During that blaze in 1966, a forest fire near Sintra claimed the lives of 25 soldiers who were working to put out the fire. France sent three water-dropping planes Sunday to help fight the fires in Portugal's Leiria region, as part of European Union joint civil security operations.

House Intelligence Committee requests Comey's Trump meeting notes, White House tapes

June 24, 2017

The committee is investigating Russian interference in the US presidential election and whether Trump's campaign colluded with Russia. Trump called the controversy "just an excuse" by Democrats who had lost the presidential election. Comey stop investigating anyone". The Trump administration has also highlighted the fact Comey stopped short of accusing the president of obstructing justice - a potentially impeachable offense.

Trump Might Not 'Terminate' DACA After All

June 24, 2017

At the same time , the memorandum revealed the elimination of another Obama-era program that was never implemented, known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents ( DAPA ). After the Obama administration announced it, 26 states successfully sued in a Texas federal district court to block the program. Nevertheless, immigrant rights activists said that Trump's aggressive new deportation policies continue apace, including against people with no criminal ...

Bring stability to Kashmir, then worry about Maharashtra, Shiv Sena taunts BJP

June 24, 2017

The Sena would make its stand clear on Tuesday, Thackeray said , addressing Shiv Sena cadre on the party's 51st anniversary. Sena had earlier proposed the names of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and veteran agriculturist M S Swaminathan. Kovind's nomination will help the party to consolidate Dalit vote bank ahead of polls. "This is how we look at it", CPI National Secretary D. Raja said.

South Africa's mines minister open to talks with companies on new charter

June 24, 2017

The cost of the bond was pushed higher by last Thursday's release of the Mining Charter , with a number of investors in the USA, where CEO Neal Froneman was on a road show last week to promote the bond issuance, raising concerns about the contents of the charter, which will add costs to operating mines in SA.

Would You Buy Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) On These Analyst Ratings?

June 24, 2017

If the market is performing well and the stock is over-valued, KSS might be a good investment at this point but if the market is dropping down, you might not consider buying the stock. Susquehanna Int Gp Ltd Liability Partnership reported 0.02% stake. Lazard Asset Mgmt Ltd reported 864,150 shares. Schroder Invest Management holds 0.14% or 1.45 million shares in its portfolio.

Iran says Iraqi Kurd's independence vote unconstitutional

June 24, 2017

Ankara also questioned the potential validity of a vote given the volatile situation at present, commenting: "W$3 ithin the extraordinary conditions that the people of Iraq are living under, it is clear that a referendum that includes regions whose status is controversial will be far from reflecting the public will".

Amit Shah should apologise for remark on Mahatma Gandhi: Sudheeran

June 24, 2017

Seeking an unconditional apology , the Congress leader said Shah has insulted entire country by his remarks. Shah had also said the Congress was not rooted in any ideology or principles and was sort of a "special objective vehicle" to secure freedom.

What are China A shares and should you buy them?

June 24, 2017

MSCI plans to add 222 China A Large Cap stocks, representing on a pro forma basis approximately 0.73 percent of the weight of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index at a 5-percent partial Inclusion Factor, according to its 2017 market classification review released Tuesday.

Geese dump droppings on Disneyland guests, hitting 17 people

June 24, 2017

Hazmat also responded after it was initially reported that someone threw human feces, CBS LA reported . A whole bunch of geese flew above the park and pooped all over the guests, Time reports . A private restroom was allotted for the poop-covered guests, who were able to wash themselves and were even given fresh clothing. Turns out the culprits were the geese.

Indian Military Academy gives colourful passing out parade to cadets

June 24, 2017

Dikshit came under attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party , which also asked the Congress to take action against the former MP. "So I apologise for it and withdraw my statement", said Dikshit. He added that this will not be accepted by the people of the country and the democracy will reject the Congress party for this kind of language against the Army chief.

Thousands Rally in Barcelona in Support of Catalonia's Independence Referendum

June 24, 2017

Also, the former Barcelona and current Manchester City manager read out a brief manifesto in Catalan, Spanish and English in front of an estimated 40,000 of his fellow citizens. The latest polls suggest that most Catalans support the holding of a referendum similar to the one held by Scotland in 2014 - the main difference being that the Scottish vote had the support of the British government.

Take your Dog to Work Day

June 24, 2017

For everyone else, today's the big day for a little canine companionship at the workplace. Dogs all over the United States donned ties, attended meetings and worked hard for National Take Your Dog to Work Day, a treat of a holiday in which pet owners bring their pups to the office.

Why Jon Ossoff's Loss Could Be Bernie Sanders' Victory

June 24, 2017

Still savoring from their victory in Georgia , Republicans were quick to thank Pelosi for helping them hold onto another congressional seat. The Massachusetts Democrat, speaking on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" Wednesday afternoon, made his comments following his party's failure to win a closely watched special election in Georgia .

At least 11 killed, 20 injured in bombing in southwest Pakistan

June 24, 2017

While Civil Hospital spokesperson Waseem Baig said, 11 people were killed in the blast . "Our attacks will continue until a true sharia system is enforced in Pakistan ", the letter said. Security forces raided a militant hideout in the northwestern city of Peshawar before dawn Saturday, triggering a shootout in which three Pakistani Talban were killed, senior police official Sajjad Khan said.

Finnish PM starts talks with secessionists to stay in power

June 24, 2017

Sipila said on Monday he would "probably" make a formal request to President Sauli Niinisto to dissolve the government after lawmakers discussed the issue within their parliamentary groups first. Finland's Finns Party is transforming for the second time: It was founded in 1995 after the demise of agrarian populist party SMP, rising from obscurity with an anti-EU platform during the euro zone debt crisis, and expanding into the second-biggest parliamentary party in 2015 election.

Three found alive in collapsed building

June 24, 2017

The government, which blames the poor state of the buildings on corruption, has marked several multi-story buildings for demolition after the Huruma building collapse. Last year, almost 50 people died when a building collapsed in Huruma estate, Nairobi . The Kenya Red Cross tweeted that response teams were on the scene at the building, in the Kware Pipeline Embakasi area.

Iran begins food aid flights into Qatar

June 24, 2017

In addition to closing their airspace to Qatar Airways , Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain have also shut down the airline's offices. Iran's Foreign Ministry has urged the Arab nations who have cut ties to Qatar to negotiate an end to the crisis .

Believed serial robber hits Dollar Tree Store in North Haven

June 24, 2017

He may be responsible for robberies from upstate NY to Idaho. He then forces the staffers into a back room where he takes their cells so they can't call the cops - and later ditches the phones in neighboring towns after he's made his getaway.

North Korea calls itself 'biggest victim' in Warmbier's death

June 24, 2017

North Korea issued its first official statement after the death of USA student, Otto Warmbier . North Korean officials told USA envoys that Warmbier contracted botulism after his trial and lapsed into a coma after taking a sleeping pill.

IS claims it's taken bin Laden's Afghan hideout of Tora Bora

June 24, 2017

ISIS claim they are now in control over Osama's huge warren of tunnels and caves. ISIS began their assault on Tora Bora late Tuesday, Attahullah Khogyani , a spokesman in Nangarhar , told The Guardian , and had taken many areas around it.

Chuck Todd: Pelosi Remains a 'Big Drag' for Democrats in Some Districts

June 24, 2017

Amazingly, Pelosi did not resign at that point, and dispatched several would-be challengers, most notably Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC), who later lost his seat to a Republican. In 2016, Democratic presidential candidate Mrs. Hillary Clinton walloped Sanders about 70% to 30% respectively in the Georgia Democratic primary; Sanders did have a compelling progressive narrative, but the voters of Georgia simply didn't agree with it or didn't care for it.

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