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EPS for Methanex (MX) Expected At $2.60; Alleghany (Y) Has 1.07 Sentiment

March 26, 2018

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) has risen 45.65% since March 24, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.39% the S&P500. Intact Investment Management Inc increased its stake in Methanex Corp (MEOH) by 81.17% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Giannis Antetokounmpo returns from injury to help Bucks grab win over Spurs

March 26, 2018

The trade for Eric Bledsoe has given Milwaukee a proven playmaker at the point guard position to take some of the burden off Antetokounmpo. This was exactly how Bucks coach Joe Prunty wanted his team to finish against a perennial playoff contender before departing on a four-game road trip.

Poisoned Russian spy 'sought pardon from Putin'

March 26, 2018

Sergei Skripal , the former Russian spy poisoned in Britain, wrote to President Vladimir Putin several years ago asking for a pardon for selling secrets to British intelligence, a friend told the BBC on Saturday. Bailey was among the four officers, who reacted to the poisoning of Sergey and Yulia Skripal after they were discovered slumped on a bench in Salisbury on March 4; the policeman was hospitalized shortly after making contact with the victims.

US Navy conducts 'freedom of navigation' operation

March 26, 2018

The naval operation, which infuriated Beijing, was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as China's efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the flashpoint waters. The Chinese Defense Ministry claimed that USS Mustin was "warned off" by two Chinese frigates as it approached. The U.S. Navy has been conducting freedom of navigation operations periodically since China began building up artificial islands in the disputed territory.

Ahed Tamimi 'awarded' 8-month jail term for slapping Israeli soldier

March 26, 2018

She will be given credit for time served, leaving her with five months on her sentence. "No justice under occupation, and we are in an illegal court", Tamimi said to reporters in court. A few days later, a clip of the scuffle was broadcast on Israeli television, setting off a debate on both sides of the conflict. It also has generated criticism of Israel for prosecuting the teenager, and brought attention to Israel's system of military courts, which has a almost 100 percent conviction ...

Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ:FITB) Board of Directors Declares Share Buyback Plan

March 26, 2018

Leuthold Group Llc who had been investing in Fifth Third Bancorp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $21.32B market cap company. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 3,058,088 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $92,783,000 after purchasing an additional 1,388,121 shares in the last quarter.

Girl Abducted, Gangraped in Bhopal; Four Including Her Friend Arrested

March 26, 2018

While the alleged incident took place last evening, the woman lodged a complaint with the Maharana Pratap (MP) Nagar Police Station this morning, and all four accused were arrested within an hour, Deputy Inspector General of Police Dharmendra Choudhary said.

Parrikar responding well to treatment, says Suresh Prabhu

March 26, 2018

The Chief Minister's Office said on Sunday that a letter of repentance purportedly written by ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar and circulated on social media is "mischievous" and "not authentic". Parrikar is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer and was admitted to a NY hospital earlier this month. The Goa CM took ill on 14 February following which he was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.

Iowa family found dead inside vacation condo in Mexico

March 26, 2018

The Quintana Roo state prosecutor's office said Saturday autopsies revealed Kevin Wayne Sharp; his wife, Amy Marie Sharp; their son, Sterling, 12; and daughter Adrianna, 7, all died after inhaling toxic gas . The family was reported missing early Friday morning when relatives told police they never returned home from vacation. Contacted Friday, the developer of the condo complex where the deaths occurred declined to comment.

2 firefighters killed, 3 injured as fire truck flips in West Virginia

March 26, 2018

Johnson says both men were recently married, including Edwards about a week ago. The three surviving Pratt Firefighters were taken to CAMC General Hospital. The accident remains under investigation. Kanawha County Manager Jennifer Herrald said in an email Saturday night that members of the Pratt Volunteer Fire Department were on their way to the wreck on the West Virginia Turnpike when their truck flipped.

Rosa Lee Gilreath, age 96, died Saturday morning, March 24, 2018

March 26, 2018

Burial will follow at the Elkhorn City Cemetery, Elkhorn City. On July 31, 1948, he was united in marriage to Myona Hamner at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. She also worked as a bookkeeper for Bob Sass Flowers, a sales clerk for Geyermans/Crowleys, and Naval Ammunition Depot. She was a homemaker and member of St.

Loyola, K-State an unlikely matchup

March 26, 2018

Kansas State will play Loyola-Chicago at 5:09 p.m. Saturday, March 24. The Wildcats went from a team really playing without any pressure to being one of the most watched teams in the tournament, not for who they are, but who they were playing.

NCAA Tournament Final Four: The field is now set

March 26, 2018

The No. 3 seed Wolverines came out of the West Regional, where the top two teams couldn't make it out of the first weekend. MI won it all in 1989. As for his Final Four, only Villanova remained alive, playing Texas Tech on Sunday for a berth in next week's Final Four.

President Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill hours after threatening veto

March 26, 2018

Its only hours old". "In fact, the filibuster is even more important now that the president's gutter approval rating is threatening our majorities", he added. October 8: The White House unveils what it calls its priorities for a DACA deal, a laundry list of aggressive conservative immigration measures that Democrats and a handful of Republicans rejected as rife with poison pills.

Trump signs omnibus spending bill

March 26, 2018

Also worth noting - on Thursday, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney told the White House press pool (in the below clip) that Trump would definitely sign the bill. Trump, however, said he would never sign such a bill again. "So, if we take something for the military, they want something for, in many cases, things that are really a wasted sum of money".

UST still in playoff hunt, Ateneo improves to 8-3 — UAAP volleyball

March 26, 2018

The Lady Eagles came back from a set down twice, rallied from a seven-point deficit in the fourth frame, and averted a meltdown in the decider to claim a hard 24-26, 25-19, 21-25, 26-24, 15-12 victory. The Lady Eagles refused to fade easily, however. With momentum on their side, Ateneo zoomed to an 8-2 start as Adamson's service reception began to falter.

Trump backs $1.3T spending bill after veto threat

March 26, 2018

It's hours old". As part of the bill, overall defense spending will jump to $700 billion, the largest increase in 15 years. Trump spent a portion of the announcement listing the items that would be purchased with the money: jet fighters, helicopters, tanker jets, ships, and more.

Saudi Air Defence Intercepts Ballistic Missile Over Riyadh

March 26, 2018

Saudi authorities could not immediately be reached for comment. Yemen's Shiite rebels fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Saudi Arabia late Sunday on the third anniversary of a kingdom-led war in Yemen, with fragments of one missile over Riyadh killing one person and wounding two.

Ghouta evacuees arrive in Syria's rebel-held Idlib: monitor

March 26, 2018

A war monitor, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, gave the same number of dead and said that 15 were from one family. The situation in Eastern Ghouta has been tense over the past weeks, resulting in ongoing shelling by local militants on Damascus and fire from the Syrian pro-government forces.

Criminal killed in encounter in Noida, AK 47 confiscated

March 26, 2018

Half-a-dozen encounters took place in districts near the national capital. "For the last couple of days, a manhunt was on by Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police to arrest him", the SSP said. The police have recovered Rs 1 lakh, one motorcycle and a pistol from them. In Ghaziabad, one Rahul sustained firearm injuries after a crackdown by the police near Sihanigate late on Saturday.

Charlottesville group heading to DC for gun violence march

March 26, 2018

The language is included in a report, attached to the spending bill, that is intended as guidance to federal agencies. Their message is clear: No more senseless killings - and enact gun control now. "This doesn't change that one bit". "There's no funding. There's no agreement to provide funding". The National Rifle Association says nothing would be different.

China responds to Trump tariffs

March 26, 2018

The 25 percent U.S. steel duty may be met with a similar tariff on pork and aluminum scrap, the Commerce Ministry said . Beijing's disclosure of its planned retaliation to proposed tariffs on Chinese metal exports to the United States, served as a warning to Washington as both sides brandished their weapons while holding off from starting a full-blown trade war.

Saudi air force intercepts missile

March 26, 2018

A ballistic missile from Yemen has been intercepted by air defence of Saudi Arabia over the capital of Riyadh late Sunday night, local state television reported. Since November, Yemen's Iran-aligned Huthi rebels have fired multiple missiles into Saudi Arabia, all of which Saudi forces say they intercepted. This prompted the Saudi-led coalition to intervene militarily in Yemen on March 26, 2015 to help the government push back the Shiite Huthi rebels.

Trump threatens last-minute veto of $1.3 trillion spending bill

March 26, 2018

The White House acknowledged it did not fulfill all of its wishes, but said Trump was ready to sign on. "He doesn't like it", the official said, who described the President's mood as "venting" more than seriously considering a veto. Now you got some people saying it would be best to unlink the border wall and DACA , kind of bring down the temperature and make this a less heated political fight.

Jeremy Corbyn apologises for 'pain and hurt' caused by anti-Semitism in Labour

March 26, 2018

Mr Corbyn's views have come under intense scrutiny in recent days after he gave his support to an artist's mural in east London, which included well-known anti-semitic conspiracy tropes. The artist denied being anti-Semitic, saying the mural is about "class and privilege" and contains a group of bankers "made up of Jewish and white Anglos".

Police officer left with injuries to face and shoulder after sword attack

March 26, 2018

A police officer suffered severe injuries was taken to the hospital after being attacked by a man with a sword, Sputnik reported. A young man was arrested in the United Kingdom after slashing a police officer with a sword, inflicting serious injuries to the on-duty officer.

Pope Francis urges youths not to be silent — Palm Sunday

March 26, 2018

But he told youths " you have it in you to shout " even if "we older people and leaders, very often corrupt, keep quiet". With the " March for our Lives " rally fresh in the minds of hundreds of thousands of gun control supporters who took to us streets in protest this weekend, the leader of the Catholic Church has called on young people not let themselves be silenced.

Stocks grabbing Attention: Campbell Soup Company (CPB), Molson Coors Brewing Company

March 26, 2018

Kazazian Asset Management Llc who had been investing in Clovis Oncology Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $2.98B market cap company. Gabelli Funds Limited Liability Co has 15,400 shares. 257.58 million shares or 1.09% less from 260.42 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. ( NYSE :UDR).

Jonathan Arrives Sierra Leone For Presidential Runoff

March 26, 2018

The plaintiff, a Freetown-based lawyer, is requesting, among others, that an audit is conducted on the National Electoral Commission to ascertain its preparedness to conduct the polls. The lawyer, apart from seeking an interlocutory injunction restraining the run-off vote, he is also praying the high court to order a recount of all the 2.6 million votes cast during the March 7 general election.

Trump's lawyer just quit. Here's what it means for the Mueller investigation

March 26, 2018

Dowd said after that incident that he was "out of the tweeting business" and "did not mean to break news". Dowd's exit bared the turmoil in Trump's legal strategy as Mueller seeks to interview the president over allegations his election campaign colluded with Russian Federation in 2016 and that Trump himself may have obstructed the investigation.

Iowa Family Vacationing in Mexico Died After Inhaling Toxic Gas, Authorities Say

March 26, 2018

Autopsies revealed they died from gas asphyxiation, but it's unclear what type of gas killed them, the prosecutor's office said. The prosecutor said investigators would release more detailed findings at a later date. The last contact the family had with the Sharps was a picture the son posted on Snapchat of his feet by the water that day, Weland said. Besides working in beer distribution, Kevin Sharp was a race auto driver at southwestern Iowa's Adams County Speedway, where he finished ...

UK says Israeli sentencing of Palestinian teen symbolises conflict

March 26, 2018

Gaby Lasky, the Tamimis's lawyer, told the Israeli magazine +972 in January that even charging Ahed's mother with incitement for her live video broadcast was "very risky for freedom of the press". In the video, the then 16-year-old Tamimi and her cousin Nour are seen telling two Israeli soldiers to leave their property, she then pushes, slaps and kicks them.

The Earth Hour Has Been Celebrated All Over The World, Yesterday

March 26, 2018

In Paris, the Eiffel Tower plunged into darkness as President Emmanuel Macron urged people to join in and "show you are willing to join the fight for nature". UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the event "comes at a time of huge pressure on people and planet alike". Countries around the world have been switching off the lights for Earth Hour - a global call for worldwide unity on the importance of climate change.

Freak weather phenomenon sees orange snow fall in Russian Federation

March 26, 2018

Scientists from the Sochi Centre of Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of the Black and Azov Seas arrived to test the odd snow yesterday. Meteorologists say the reason behind the orange phenomenon is dust that blew into the atmosphere from the Sahara and Arabian Deserts to the south.

Officer shoots knife-wielding man in Harlem, NYPD says

March 26, 2018

Officers say they were forced to open fire, striking the man once in the torso. Officers told the man several times to drop the knife, but he became agitated and charged at one of the officers, police said. Another person inside the store was also taken to Harlem Hospital after suffering a medical episode, while the officer was treated for tinnitus. The store is now shut down due to a crime scene investigation inside.

Obama, in Japan, says NK's isolation means less leverage

March 26, 2018

The former president also told the conference that denuclearisation negotiation with North Korea were hard because the country's isolation meant other countries had little leverage over it. Obama, welcomed by a standing ovation, said that the U.S. -Japan alliance remains strong, and that the U.S.is committed to defending Japan. Obama described North Korea and the actions of its leader Kim Jong Un in regards to developing nuclear weapons pose " a real threat " to the rest of the world, ...

Santorum: Students should take CPR classes instead of marching

March 26, 2018

Saturday, survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, led hundreds of thousands in March for Our Lives demonstrations across the country, calling out Congress on their inaction to prevent gun violence.

Rockets set franchise record for wins in a season

March 26, 2018

He has hit that plateau in four consecutive campaigns and five times in six seasons with Houston . Clint Capela chipped in with 18 points and 16 rebounds. Andrew Harrison led the Grizzlies with 20 points and nine assists. They've helped the Rockets not only win games in dominating fashion, but prove why general manager Daryl Morey considered this year's cast of talent to be his greatest team yet .

Fire in shopping mall in Siberia kills five and injures 32

March 26, 2018

Russian media reported that more than 200 people were evacuated from the building. The Investigative Committee , which investigates high-profile crimes and reports directly to President Vladimir Putin , said as many as 35 people could be missing, while five were dead.

Chrissy Teigen quits Snapchat amid Rihanna ad scandal, recent update

March 26, 2018

As far as the complaints of people not being able to find Teigen on Snapchat , that's a reference to the widely-panned app redesign, which was meant to make it easier to use - but also made it harder to find photos and updates from celebrities and influencers, critics say.

US, China trade measures could impact global economy

March 25, 2018

Mr Trump, however, has said that the United States move to raise tariffs against China was already beginning to get results. " Many other countries are now negotiating fair trade deals with us", Trump said Friday. and the rest of the world. Coming back to the negotiation table is a relatively good result", Wang said. The White House says the planned tariffs are aimed at punishing Beijing for allegedly stealing American technology and pressuring U.S.

Lionel Messi explains injury problems keeping him out of the Argentina team

March 25, 2018

Speaking before kick-off at the Etihad, he explained: 'I have been suffering from this hamstring injury for some time. "On the last day [of training] we made the game plan with Leo but unfortunately that injury appeared and we chose to not include him", Sampaoli said of his tactics.

Mnuchin: Trump will impose China tariffs, not anxious about recent market losses

March 26, 2018

The U.S. will proceed with tariffs "unless we have an acceptable agreement that the president signs off on". Mnuchin also pushed back on speculation on the economic fallout from Trump's move to order tariffs on all range of Chinese goods.

NYC firefighter dies fighting blaze on film set

March 26, 2018

Davidson leaves behind his wife, Eileen, and their four daughters. The Warner Bros. movie also stars Alec Baldwin , Leslie Mann and Willem Dafoe , according to Variety . As the flames shot out of the Harlem building that once housed the notorious St. Nick's jazz club, Ed Norton, the director of Motherless Brooklyn , was photographed nearby looking concerned.

Moscow slams Boris Johnson for comparing Russia's World Cup to Nazi Olympics

March 25, 2018

He claimed Putin would try to bolster Russia's image through the football tournament, much like Hitler did through the Olympics. He also revealed the British diplomat responsible for liaising with United Kingdom fans had been expelled as part of diplomatic tit-for-tat expulsions that began when Britain ejected 23 Russian diplomats, and continued when Russia did the same to British envoys.

No evidence against me, says Sarkozy

March 25, 2018

He has stepped back from frontline politics since his failed re-election bid, but he still holds considerable influence with his rightwing Republicans party. As France24 reports: "Sarkozy was released earlier in the day after facing a second day of questions in the investigation, which is exploring allegations that [Gadhafi's] regime secretly gave Sarkozy €50 million [$62 million] for his inaugural presidential campaign in 2007".

Maryland school shooting victim, Jaelynn Willey, 16, has died

March 25, 2018

Mary's County. "As of now Jaelynn is still on life support but she will not make it", Willey said. Melissa Willey told news reporters Thursday night that her daughter, 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey , has "no life left in her". I wish that I had some other update to give you all, other than that she is still in critical condition. "We remain deeply saddened and shocked by this shooting incident and continue to pray for the other victim and her family during this hard time", Dennis wrote.

Senior Chinese official cautions U.S. over tariffs

March 25, 2018

China pledged on Sunday to press ahead with market opening and reforms while reiterating that it will treat domestic and foreign firms equally and protect intellectual property rights. In an editorial on Saturday, the paper pointed to the agriculture sector, arguing that among the countermeasures "soybeans and other U.S. farm products will be targeted".

Venezuela's Petro cryptocurrency officially on sale

March 25, 2018

New bills replacing those like the current 100,000 note worth less than 50 USA cents on the commonly used black market should begin circulating June 4, he said. "We are writing a new page of the economic and financial history of Venezuela and parts of the world", Maduro said Thursday in a press conference at Miraflores Presidential Palace presenting the Petro's achievements.

Donald Trump defends $1.8t spending plan, points to military gains

March 25, 2018

Trump sought $25 billion for his border wall, but the plan included much less - $1.6 billion for building new sections of wall and replacing older sections. America therefore should simply have the Department of Defense over see the project in order to keep out drugs and enemy combatants, according to the commander in chief.

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