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Isil 'Beatles' say fair trial is impossible in Britain

April 01, 2018

The two, who were captured in January and are being held by Kurdish forces in Syria , also said the killing of hostages was "regrettable". The decision was widely reported in British media, though officials have not confirmed or denied it, citing privacy rules.

"Easter ceasefire": one Ukrainian soldier dies

April 01, 2018

In the Donetsk sector, the enemy opened fire from grenade launchers and 82mm mortars, as well as launched an anti-tank guided missile on Ukrainian fortified positions near the village of Talakivka, while grenade launchers were used near the villages of Opytne, Verkhniotoretske, Bohdanivka, Lebedynske, Shyrokyne, and Butivka coal mine.

US, South Korea Kick Off Annual Joint Military Drills

April 01, 2018

The Foal Eagle field exercise, which usually involves combined ground, air, naval, and special operations troops, will continue for a month. Washington and Seoul had agreed to suspend their joint drills until the March 18 end of the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics in South Korea, to which the North sent its athletes.

Jeff Sessions just tamped down conservative calls for a second special counsel

April 01, 2018

Though no names were named in the announcement, the source in question is clearly Christopher Steele, the former British spy who authored the infamous dossier on Trump that turned out to be funded by the Clinton campaign during the 2016 presidential race.

Long Island nightclub brawl leaves one man fatally shot, four injured

April 01, 2018

The victim, identified as 28-year-old Herminio Torres, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The second shooting victim, 26, took himself to an area hospital and was subsequently transported to another hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Monkey snatches 16-day-old baby from parents in Odisha, flees

April 01, 2018

Meanwhile, fire services personnel have launched a massive rescue operation to trace the child. Around 6am on Saturday, the baby was brought out of the room and placed on the inner verandah of the house inside a small mosquito net. However, they are yet to trace the baby. "More forest officials and fire officials will be engaged in the search operation if required", said Akshay Kumar, IIC locals police outpost.

George Hill (left ankle sprain), will miss Sunday vs

April 01, 2018

This is once again the case as George Hill has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain that will keep him off the floor for an uncertain amount of time, according to Marc J. Without Hill in the lineup, Jose Calderon will likely get the call to start at point guard for the Cavs. He then landed on the same ankle he rolled and left the game immediately.

'Varlamov Is Out For The Season': Avs Goalie Suffers Lower Body Injury

April 01, 2018

Without the veteran netminder available the rest of the way, the Avs - who remain on the fringe of playoff contention - will need to lean on Jonathan Bernier the rest of the way. He did not play in Friday nights game. He now ranks second among Avs defenseman in scoring (25). It's all bad news for Colorado, which is neck-and-neck with St.

Cops: Judge admits to stealing neighbor's panties

April 01, 2018

Robert Cicale, a Suffolk County district court judge, admitted he had broken into the woman's Long Island home several times and stolen underwear out of her clothing hamper, District Attorney Timothy Sini said. Cicale, who is married with three kids, ages 13, 11 and 9, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Cicale has written letter of apology to victim and also provided a written confession.

Indian National Working As Spy For Pak Agencies Arrested

April 01, 2018

On the basis of specific information , a team of SSOC led by Inspector Gurinderpal Singh arrested Ravi Kumar from the Chatiwind police station area in Amritsar district. ISI handlers had even sponsored his visit to Dubai from February 20-24 this year. He was in touch with the Pakistani intelligence agency through mobile phones and Internet.

Credit Suisse Now Covering EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) With $106.0 Target

April 01, 2018

Discovery Capital Management Llc bought 573,500 shares as the company's stock declined 0.73% with the market. Zeke Capital Advisors LLC now owns 13,032 shares of the energy exploration company's stock valued at $1,406,000 after acquiring an additional 3,619 shares in the last quarter.

Police Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Stillwater

April 01, 2018

According to a news release, an officer attempted to pull a vehicle over near the intersection of Ware Street and Bessemer Street. Police say he was smashing auto windows in the Econolodge parking lot and was shot in the middle of the intersection of First Street and F Street.

ISIS fighters from cell known for beheading hostages break their silence

April 01, 2018

Asked about the beheadings of American journalist James Foley and aid workers Kotey said many in ISIS "would have disagreed" with the killings as the civilians would have been "more benefit to ISIS as political prisoners". 'As for my position, I didn't see any benefit. "It was something that was regrettable", he added. The other two cell members - also from west London - were Mohammed Emwazi, nicknamed " Jihadi John ", and Aine Davis .

PPP will not tolerate 'attack' on 18th amendment: Bilawal Bhutto

April 01, 2018

The project will provide drinking water from Nara Canal to 85 villages of Achro Thar in Sanghar District. Under the project, 56 kilometers main pipeline and 185 kilometers enroute lines have been laid to ensure water supply to 85 villages dotting the dry desert.

Man facing charges after armed robbery north of IU campus

April 01, 2018

He indicated that he was armed with handgun and demanded cash. Police say the suspect grabbed the victim's wallet when it fell out of his pocket. The report of an armed robbery on March 25 at 1:04 a.m. Police determined the handgun was a pellet gun. He has no permanent address and told police he lives on the streets. The driver is facing charges of robbery with a firearm.

Mariners' Mike Zunino Placed On DL With Oblique Strain

April 01, 2018

Ichiro is back with the Seattle Mariners , and even at 44 years old the future Hall of Famer still manages to creep into the highlights now and then. The Mariners' next game is Saturday against Cleveland. Freitas played one season with the Rainbow Warriors in 2010, helping guide UH to the Western Athletic Conference title and appearance in the NCAA tournament.

Czech Justice Minister: Russian hacker extradited to US

April 01, 2018

Prosecutors say Nikulin penetrated the computers of Silicon Valley firms in 2012 and potentially gained access to the personal information of millions of Americans. Both countries submitted their extradition requests on the same date. The decision by Czech Justice Minister Robert Pelikan defies Russian Federation which had also asked for his extradition after Nikulin was arrested in Prague in cooperation with the U.S.

Facebook data reportedly used to track undocumented immigrants

April 01, 2018

It's evident by their previous practice of automatically releasing pregnant women that ICE and the government are aware of the dangers associated with detaining them. According to a directive sent to members of Congress Thursday, ICE will now review the detention of pregnant women on a case-by-case basis. While Facebook is undergoing major scrutiny for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook also appears to have helped ICE agents a year ago when agents got a cellphone ...

Palestinians mourn killing of its citizen by Israeli soldiers

April 01, 2018

The Israeli army said in a statement that some videos "depict parts of incidents while others are edited or completely fabricated" and that the army fired "only when necessary and avoiding civilians". Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, commander of the Israeli military's Southern Command, which includes the border, said on Friday that "we are identifying attempts to carry out terror attacks under the camouflage of riots".

Owner of shopping mall is detained

April 01, 2018

Kuvikov (Volnov) was charged with inciting hatred and enmity. According to the investigation, she made no attempts to close the Zimnyaya Vishnya shopping center - which was recognized as unauthorized construction - back in the period from 2009-2013, when she headed the regional construction supervision service.

Nurse fired for saying police shooting victim Stephon Clark 'deserved it'

April 01, 2018

Faith Linthicum posted callous comments regarding the death of Clark who was shot and killed by police . The Sacramento Bee reported Linthicum being sacked after commenting on a post about Clark's March 18 death. Build that wall Mr. President! Police were called to the South Sacramento neighborhood on March 18 after a neighbor reported someone was breaking auto windows.

Leicester beats Brighton 2-0 in chase for Europa spot

April 01, 2018

The things that we needed to do, to nullify the strengths they had, I think we did very well. "They got a bit of momentum after the penalty and that gets them the first goal". "There'll be nobody more down than Glenn will be". Kasper Schmeichel was at fault for Chelsea's extra-time victor as Leicester was knocked out of the FA Cup last time out, but he was a hero for the Foxes on this occasion.

Presidential run-off: Voters go to polls in Sierra Leone

April 01, 2018

The victor will succeed President Ernest Bai Koroma, who has been in power since 2007. On March 24, Ibrahim Sorie Koroma, a lawyer and member of the ruling APC, filed a legal request arguing that allegations of electoral fraud in the first round should be investigated before the runoff takes place.

Baseball scores 63 runs in weekend sweep of Grambling State

April 01, 2018

Sometimes their sense of urgency isn't quite as high as mine, but they did a great job. "I'm very proud of the way they played tonight". MCLEAN 4, COLGAN 1: The Highlanders took a 3-0 lead in the second inning Wednesday at the Let's Play Two Tournament.

Dates For WB Panchayat Election Announced

April 01, 2018

The rural polls come at a time state chief minister Mamata Banerjee is trying to unite opposition parties to take on the BJP in the 2019 parliamentary polls. Meanwhile, the State Election Commission has sent a requisition to the state government for deploying one observer per block and per district respectively and around 2.5 lakh polling personnel to hold the elections peacefully.

The Tripadvisor Inc (TRIP) Given $38.57 Average Price Target from Brokerages

April 01, 2018

The institutional investor held 10,095 shares of the major banks company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $1.08M, up from 7,257 at the end of the previous reported quarter. 456.89 million shares or 1.00% less from 461.53 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Chesley Taft Associates Ltd Limited Liability Company has 180,308 shares.

Trims General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Target Price to $44.00

April 01, 2018

Palisade Asset Management Llc increased Sysco Corp (NYSE:SYY) stake by 2,560 shares to 168,108 valued at $10.21B in 2017Q4. Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) has risen 47.34% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. First Fincl In stated it has 5,055 shares or 0.19% of all its holdings. Twin Capital Inc holds 28,430 shares. Cypress Mngmt Lc (Wy) stated it has 2,036 shares.

US Appeals Courtroom Judge Reinhardt Referred to as the 'liberal War', dies

April 01, 2018

Notable Reinhardt opinions include several overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. "President Trump has claimed that his immigration policies would target the "bad hombres, '" Reinhardt wrote in an opinion published by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ".

Windsurfers in trouble in Wgtn Harbour

April 01, 2018

Wellington's Police Maritime Unit, the Coastguard and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter are responding are responding to reports the windsurfers have got into trouble during an event off Eastbourne. The three-day Waterbourne event features kite surfing, wind surfing, and stand-up Paddle boarding. They say windsurfers are now being escorted by safety boats back to both Petone and Eastbourne beaches.

Ted Nugent says Parkland survivors attacking NRA have 'no soul'

April 01, 2018

Of González specifically-the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School student who has been a particularly vocal gun control activist after she witnessed her peers' murders-Nugent said , "This poor, pathetic individual is a liar". Ingraham said Friday she will take a weeklong "Easter break" with her children while guest hosts fill in on her show, "The Ingraham Angle". The reaction was swift, with Hogg calling on followers to contact her advertisers and a stream of companies severing ties with ...

US says inter-Korean meeting moves DPRK-US summit closer

April 01, 2018

Speaking on infrastructure in Ohio, Trump highlighted the recently completed renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement, but he warned: "I may hold it up until after a deal is made with North Korea". We'll see what happens. Earlier this week, the US and South Korea agreed to revise their six-year-old free trade agreement with a side deal to deter competitive currency devaluation by Seoul and more access for United States automakers and drug makers to the South Korean market.The ...

Saudi Aramco finalises refinery deal with Petronas

April 01, 2018

While the financial terms of the latest deal have not been disclosed, the companies said that Saudi Aramco will supply 50% of the refinery's crude feedstock with the option to increase this to 70%. Separately, PETRONAS subsidiary PETRONAS Chemicals Group (PCG) on Thursday said that it has completed the 50% stake sale in PRPC Polymers to a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, Aramco Overseas Holding Cooperatif (AOHC).

Uncontrolled space station crashing to Earth probably won't hit California. Probably

April 01, 2018

The station's mass is now expected to be "significantly" lower, comparable with other end-of-life satellites, of which ESA said between three and four uncontrollably re-enter the Earth's atmosphere each month. Going from the past satellite crashes, including NASA's 77-tonne Skylab in 1979 and the Soviet Union's 20-tonne Salyut 7 space station in 1991, there haven't been any casualties.

Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS) Institutional Investors Sentiment

April 01, 2018

The rating was maintained by Telsey Advisory Group on Friday, May 6 with "Market Perform". Stifel Nicolaus maintained the stock with "Hold" rating in Thursday, March 1 report. Its down 0.36, from 1.37 in 2017Q3. The ratio dived, as 85 institutional investors started new or increased stock positions, while 84 sold and decreased their holdings in Scientific Games Corp.

Ramco Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT) Institutional Investor Sentiment Trend

April 01, 2018

Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its position in Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust by 2.2% in the second quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management has 0.01% invested in Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT). SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 25,787 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 16,023 shares during the period.

Donald Trump criticizes pardons given immigrant ex-cons in California

April 01, 2018

According to the White House pool report , Trump sent his tweet - and two continuing his attack on Amazon.com - from the presidential motorcade on the way to one of his golf courses in Florida. Ingrid Eagly, a professor at UCLA School of Law who represents two of the pardoned illegal immigrants, cheered Brown's decision. Sokha Chhan came from Cambodia at the age of 13.

Taylor Morrison (NYSE:TMHC) Earning Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Analysis Shows

April 01, 2018

NYSE TMHC opened at $23.28 on Friday. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 288,112 shares of the construction company's stock worth $6,353,000 after purchasing an additional 11,999 shares during the last quarter. Gsa Cap Partners Llp accumulated 0.07% or 49,571 shares. Menta Cap Ltd, California-based fund reported 40,527 shares. Goldman Sachs Grp Inc Inc owns 1.77M shares.

In Our Churches

April 01, 2018

Saturday, March 31. The Easter bunny will attend the event geared for preschool-age children up to fourth-graders. Fairview Baptist Church, Seminole Road, Forest Hill; Easter sunrise service; 7 a.m. Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend all services. Green Valley United Methodist Church, Danese; annual Cross Walk; beginning at Green Valley Church, with the group walking Rt.

Chinese Envoy Briefs South Korean Leaders on Kim Jong Un Visit

April 01, 2018

The talks were the first between the two Koreas since the delegation returned from the North. China's President Xi Jinping (right) shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on March 27, 2018. Mr Trump has agreed to meet Mr Kim by May, with speculation that the historic summit could take place in Sweden . Kim Jong-un's wife Ri Sol-ju might have found her style role model, as observers have noticed that her outfit is strikingly reminiscent of Kate Middleton's elegant ...

Akhilesh Yadav attacks Yogi Adityanath government over projects, jobs

April 01, 2018

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister has accused the Yogi Adityanath dispensation of "lying and hoodwinking people" as regards the projects launched by the previous SP government in the state. Mr Yadav also alleged that 27 farmers committed suicide seeking government's help for loan waiver. However, Yadav brushed aside Union minister Ramdas Athawale's invitation to BSP chief Mayawati to join NDA stating that the BJP was anxious about a possible alliance of "45 political parties".

Mother accused of forcing teen daughter to get 'extremely' drunk as punishment

April 01, 2018

According to WKYT , Miranda Polston, 34, caught her teen daughter drinking alcohol on March 10 and chose to film her punishment. Somerset police charged Miranda Gayle Polston, 34, with first-degree criminal abuse, a felony. Mike Correll. Polston chose to punish her by forcing her to drink alcohol to the point of "extreme intoxication to get her sick". They also won't release the video for that reason.

Colleagues, stars hail Stephen Hawking at Cambridge funeral

April 01, 2018

Born on January 8, 1942, Hawking died in his home in Cambridge . White lilies representing the universe and white roses for the polar star were placed on Hawking's oak coffin. "This is a private service and no-one without an invitation will be allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service", read the university statement.

Hizb militant found in hospital

April 01, 2018

Preliminary investigation suggests that he was injured in yesterday's incident at Ahgam where militants from a swift auto opened fire on an Army patrol. "Fire tenders were immediately deployed to douse the flames". These seasonal huts are occupied by Rashtriya Rifles personnel annually from April to November to secure the Mughal road that connects the Valley with the Jammu region.

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg LTD (TSM) Stake Held by Sei Investments Company

April 01, 2018

About 7.76 million shares traded or 7.38% up from the average. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 13th. It increased, as 54 investors sold IBM shares while 604 reduced holdings. Moreover, Magnetar Financial Llc has 0.18% invested in the company for 3.10 million shares.

J&K: Civilian, cop shot at by terrorists in Pulwama

April 01, 2018

Official sources said militants fired at SPO Turag Singh from a very close range at K P Road, Khannabal, in Anantnag district. Police has registered a case in this regard and investigations set into motion. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for both the incidents so far. On the same evening, a school teacher was also injured when unidentified gunmen attacked him.

South Korean singers fly to Pyongyang for rare concerts

April 01, 2018

A group of South Korean musicians and other artists has arrived in North Korea ahead of a couple of performances in the capital, Pyongyang. Bold-name K-pop singers and taekwondo athletes headed to North Korea on Saturday to hold performances in Pyongyang ahead of an inter-Korean summit scheduled at the end of April.

India And Tibet Are Like Guru And Shishya, Says Dalai Lama

April 01, 2018

In his address, the Dalai Lama said that when he came to India he felt that the two lands had the relationship of guru and shishya - a relationship, he acknowledged, continues to this day. "It is the greatness of the spiritual leader that he wanted to thank India". "And to respect the guru is our dharma". He said India had always empathised with those in trouble.

Dalit man killed in Gujarat for owning, riding horse

April 01, 2018

Pradeep Rathod, a 21-year-old Dalit man had bought a horse last month. The police official, not authorised to speak to media, added, "A complaint by Pradeep's father Kalubhai Rathod has named one Natu Darbar and an unidentified person as accused".

China busts iPhone smugglers who used drones to get them into Shenzhen

March 31, 2018

Authorities in the Shenzhen just neutralized a 26-person smuggling ring using drones to smuggle almost $80 million worth of iPhones from Hong Kong. The gang used drones to fly two 200-meter cables between Hong Kong and the mainland. China on Thursday put into effect new laws requiring civilian drones over a certain size to be registered under real names, in an effort to improve the safety of its skies.

Winter storm warnings, watches issued for entire region

March 31, 2018

The National Weather Service Office in Duluth has issued a Winter Storm Warning for north central and northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin on Friday night and Saturday morning. "With time, we'll be able to narrow that down", he said. "The main thing is just going through the first half of April". Highs are expected to struggle to get into the 30s most of next week.

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