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Putin Arrives in Turkey for Talks With Erdogan, Rouhani

April 03, 2018

On Tuesday, Putin began his first visit overseas since re-election in the Turkish capital Ankara. On Wednesday, Putin, Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are expected to hold a summit in the Turkish capital of Ankara to discuss Syria's future.

IShares US Healthcare Providers (IHF) Rises 0.39% for Mar 31

April 03, 2018

Naples Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ishares Global Infrastructure Etf during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $209,000. The firm owned 239,309 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 85,778 shares during the period. ISHARES 3-7 YEAR TREASURY BOND ETF stock opened at $120.62 on Friday.

Shahid Afridi rakes up Kashmir issue; calls India "oppressive"

April 03, 2018

Afridi appealed the worldwide community to pay heed towards the carnage underway in Kashmir, saying concerted efforts are required to "stop this bloodshed". The political tensions has also seen the sporting ties between the two nations getting severed. It is worth noting that the civilians have been attacking the army officers too.

J&K: 1 Jawan martyred after Pakistan violates ceasefire in Krishna Ghati sector

April 03, 2018

Police said the Pakistan Army started unprovoked shelling and firing targeting Indian positions. Earlier, defence spokesman Lt Colonel N N Joshi said that Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing from 0700 hours using small arms, automatics and mortars.

'Black Tuesday' strikes cause chaos on railways in challenge to Macron

April 03, 2018

Workers now enjoy generous contract and benefits, but the French government is looking to reform contracts for new workers. Notably, Jacques Chirac's economic reforms in the 1990s were derailed by massive strikes in 1995 . His popularity rating is near the lowest seen since he took office in May 2017. French media reports that the majority of regional trains would be out of service.

German prosecutors seek extradition to Spain of Carles Puigdemont

April 03, 2018

In worldwide law, in order for a person to be extradited, there must be a legal equivalent for the crime in the extraditing country. A Catalan cardinal has appealed for dialogue after at least 100 people were injured in violent protests against Germany's arrest of Carles Puigdemont, the region's former separatist leader.

United Kingdom authorities on-hand after students receive 'Punish a Muslim Day' letters

April 03, 2018

That effort includes increasing police patrols Tuesday at mosques and in neighborhoods with large Muslim populations. The flyer advocates physical harm of Muslims, including throwing acid in their face, beating, butchering and bombing mosques.

Britain Plans World's Toughest Ban On Ivory Sales

April 03, 2018

No date has yet been set for the introduction of the legislation. Those caught breaching the ban face a maximum penalty of an unlimited fine or up to five years in jail . Commercial activities between accredited museums are also exempt, while exemption permits can be sought for items more than a century old assessed as being among the rarest of their type.

Teen who fell into sewage pipe rescued after frantic search

April 03, 2018

Firefighters gave him a cellphone so he could reassure his family, and paramedics took the teen to a hospital for decontamination and medical aid, Scott said. We're so happy to state the Jesse Hernandez was found alive and talking this morning. Jesse was playing with relatives in the maintenance building when he jumped on a wooden plank and fell 25 feet into the pipe system.

Google Doodle honours freedom fighter Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay on her 115th birth anniversary

April 03, 2018

She later married poet, singer and songwriter Harindranath Chattopadhyay . Due to their shared interest in arts, at the age of 20, they married. Her career was one of many firsts - from being the first woman to be arrested by the British for selling contraband salt, to becoming the first woman to run for Legislative office.

Supreme Court to hear Centre's review petition on SC/ST act today

April 03, 2018

Dalit protesters here also vent their ire on Hapur legislator Vijaypal Aadhati and attacked his vehicle. Inspector General (law and order) Makrand Deoskar told media that the casualties occurred during fights between the bandh supporters and its opponents and not due to police firing.

King's assassination eve speech to be read in Boston

April 03, 2018

The Mason Temple is scheduled to host a "Mountaintop Speech Commemoration" event on April 3 with King's children, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, and Andrew Young, a confidant of King's and former US ambassador to the United Nations.

Fort Worth police address video that shows officer punching suspect during arrest

April 03, 2018

Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald said police were still "actively investigating the incident" Sunday but that the department could provide some details about what happened. The video shared by Next Generation Action Network on Facebook Sunday show the Fort Worth cops pinning down 35-year-old Forrest Curry outside an apartment complex.

Justice Department Introduces Quota for Immigration Judges to Clear Cases

April 03, 2018

Trump has repeatedly lambasted the Justice Department and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom he picked to lead the agency. According to a copy of the guidelines, first reported by the Wall Street Journal , the objective of the new quota system will be to ensure "cases are completed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner".

Migrants in Israel to resettle in Canada, Germany, Italy: Netanyahu

April 03, 2018

But Netanyahu wrote in a message on his Facebook page on Monday evening that he would freeze the deal until further review, adding that his decision was in response to the agreement's critics. "These understandings will allow the removal of more migrants from Israel than in the previous plan, and under United Nations and the worldwide community's auspices", a statement said.

Store clerk charged with killing teen who allegedly stole beer

April 03, 2018

The Commercial Appeal reports Memphis police charged 28-year-old Anwar Ghazali with first-degree murder. He reportedly told another person in the store, " I think I shot him ", WREG Channel 3 reports. "You don't shoot nobody Thursday and here it is Saturday and you ain't said nothing about it", Fitch said. "We also don't want people hunting suspects down and shooting them", said Memphis Police Department spokesman Louis Brownlee .

Supreme Court backs Arizona policeman accused of excessive force

April 03, 2018

According to court records, Kisela was called out on a welfare check after Hughes was reportedly stabbing a tree with a knife on her property near the University of Arizona campus. She survived and sued the officer for using excessive force. "Viewing the facts in the light most favorable to Hughes, as the Court must at summary judgment, a jury could find that Kisela violated Hughes' clearly established Fourth Amendment rights by needlessly resorting to lethal force", Sotomayor wrote.

J&K: Internet services suspended after 11 terrorists killed in encounter

April 03, 2018

The encounters took place in three different areas - Draggad, Kachdoora and Dialgam - in the two districts, in which a total of 13 terrorists was killed , said J&K DGP SP Vaid. "Anantnag SSP made a special effort, he spoke to family members of terrorist to convince him leave path of violence, but the terrorist did not listen", Vaid added.

US places Pakistan's Milli Muslim League on foreign terrorist list

April 03, 2018

The US State Department today also brought amendments to the designation of Pakistan-based banned terrorist organisation Lashkar e-Taiba (LeT) as well as Tehreek-e- Azadi-e Kashmir (TAJK) under the list of terror organisation. "LeT founder Saeed had created the MML last August as the group's political front and LeT members make up MML's leadership and the "so-called party" openly displays Saeed's likeness in its election banners and literature, " the State Department said.

Stoneman Douglas students return to class carrying mandatory clear backpacks

April 03, 2018

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students are returning to campus after the March For Our Lives and a week-long Spring Break, but they have yet to adjust to the new security measures put in place. Many students feel the clear backpacks are an invasion of privacy, and worse, a distraction from substantial measures to prevent gun violence in schools, specifically gun control legislation .

Our VOICE and local allies participate in National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 03, 2018

The 24-hour Hotline at TWC received 2,600 calls for domestic violence and sexual assault. In 2010, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation making it official. Newsweek reports that Trump extolled the virtue of listening to women who claim to have been assaulted, saying, "We must make it as easy as possible for those who have suffered from sexual assault to alert the authorities".

Man attacks woman wearing hijab in hospital

April 03, 2018

However, Cinthia lost her own child when she was eight months pregnant but did not tell her husband. Caudill told a responding deputy that she and Vaughn had been arguing over a cell phone and he threw her down in the gravel driveway and "punched her in the face several times".

Christian family shot dead in southwestern Pakistan, case registered

April 03, 2018

Her father and three cousins were killed in the attack. ReutersMembers of the congregation flee after the attack on a church in Quetta just before Christmas. The firing incident took place near Kandahari Bazaar in the limits of the City police station. Baluchistan province, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, is known for violence against minority groups, mostly perpetrated by Sunni Islamist groups linked to the Taliban, al Qaeda and Islamic State.

Acer Aspire S24 Desktop With Qi Wireless Charger Launched: Price, Specifications

April 03, 2018

The Aspire S24 also comes with a Qi charger and a free 30-day trial of Microsoft Office, which might be useful if you don't already have the software. The system is also outfitted with Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11ac and Gigabit LAN and comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse. Other connectivity options include a USB Type-C port, three USB Type-A ports, and a USB 2.0 port.

Mueller Looks Into Alleged Stone-Assange Contact

April 03, 2018

In an email to fellow former Trump adviser Sam Nunberg dated August 4, 2016, Stone claims that he "dined with Julian Assange last night", according to the Journal . Stone also noted that his passport showed that he did not leave the country in 2016. But Stone has repeatedly claimed to have known about WikiLeaks' information dumps and said he had a back channel of communication with Assange, according to CNN .

Studies suggest legalizing marijuana could cut opioid overdoses

April 03, 2018

Studies suggest marijuana use is rising fastest among older Americans-a group that's also most likely to have the type of pain conditions that respond best to marijuana, the researchers said. Additionally, researchers found a 14.5 percent reduction in any opiate use in states operating legal marijuana dispensaries. That's about 39 fewer prescriptions per 1,000 people using Medicaid.

Blue passport: British firm launches appeal to secure Government contract

April 03, 2018

De La Rue is to challenge the decision on the grounds that its bid was the "highest quality and technically most secure", although it conceded Gemalto had offered a lower price. 'It has also been suggested that the winning bid was well below our cost price, which causes us to question how sustainable it is. It adds: "In the light of this, we are confident that we remain the best and securest option in the national interest".

Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Bolivia, Brazil

April 03, 2018

The epicenter of the quake, recorded at 10:40 a.m. local time (1340 GMT), was 557 km beneath the ground, rocking an area some 300 km southeast of the southern Bolivian city of Sucre, according to the U.S. In Brazil, the tremor shook high rises as far away as Sao Paulo and Brasilia, causing minor panic in a country where earthquakes are infrequent. Images posted online by Agencia Brasil showed buildings of several government ministries were evacuated while firefighters were taping off ...

Police say driver who crashed into porch charged with DUI

April 03, 2018

Sergeant Greg Burton said the man was pulled over by police about 11pm last night and blew a reading of 0.194. He was charged with driving while under the influence of liquor and subsequently released from the Warwick watch house on bail to appear in the town's Magistrates Court later this month.

Stocks Dive As China Raises Import Duties To Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs

April 03, 2018

China is imposing tariffs on about 3 billion dollars worth of USA exports. China's tariffs, which began on Monday, include a 25% increase on pork products and scrap aluminum as well as a 15% levy on 120 other USA commodities, from almonds to apples and berries.White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said Monday in a statement that China's subsidies and overcapacity are the root causes of the trade tensions."Instead of targeting fairly traded US exports, China needs to stop its unfair ...

Second child dies from Desert Rd crash

April 03, 2018

Both children were correctly restrained in auto seats. It would take some time for police to contact the family of those involved, as some of the family members are overseas, he said. The man faces two counts of careless or inconsiderate driving causing death and has been bailed with conditions to appear in the Kaikohe District Court this Friday.

Netanyahu Suspends Asylum Seeker Deal With UN After Right-wing Pushback

April 03, 2018

In a statement released by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, Israel said it was working with the United Nations to resettle at least 16,250 migrants in Western nations under the scheme, which would be implemented in stages over five years.

Trump tweets threat to Mexico

April 03, 2018

President Donald Trump wished everyone a Happy Easter on Twitter - then dove into some more controversial topics this morning. "NO MORE DACA DEAL!" tweeted the president at the conclusion of a post claiming the United States border with Mexico was "getting more dangerous" and that Border Patrol agents had their hands tied because of "liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release".

Elephant dies on Spanish motorway as circus truck crashes

April 03, 2018

Five elephants forced the closure of a motorway in south-eastern Spain after escaping from a crashed vehicle. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the town of Pozo Cañada near Albacete in the Murcia region. One of the elephants died from injuries sustained in the accident while two others were injured. The elephants roam the Spanish motorway after the truck carrying them crashed.

Tanaka throws six scoreless as Yankees top Jays, 4-2

April 03, 2018

Left-hander Jaime Garcia (0-0) is slated to make his Blue Jays debut. The Toronto slugger also hit a two-run homer in the seventh and had three of Toronto's 12 hits. The speedy outfielder then broke for the plate with Gift Ngoepe at bat, and Betances threw wildly to the backstop as Pillar scored standing up. The Blue Jays are.500 for the first time since the end of the 2016 season.

Six dead in India protests against lower castes court ruling

April 03, 2018

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath also made a plea for violence to end: "Both the Centre and the state government are dedicated to the welfare of the backward castes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes". Clashes with police, attacks on buses and government buildings, and blocked trains and roads were reported across five Indian states. A number of trains including the Dehradun Express were forcefully halted on their way.

Russian FM: Ex-spy's poisoning is a distraction from Brexit

April 03, 2018

According to Lavrov, the British authorities will not be able to avoid answers to the questions that arise in connection with Sergei Skripal's poisoning. Russia's foreign minister has suggested the British secret services may have been involved in the poison attack on former spy Sergei Skripal to distract attention away from Brexit.

Gujarat high court underlines need to make marital rape criminal offence

April 03, 2018

The two had married in 2014. The high court, however, directed the police to instead book the doctor under Sections 354 (sexual harassment) and 498 (A) (husband and relative subjecting a woman to cruelty) after his wife, also a doctor, told the court that he was subjecting her to mental and physical torture and forcing her to have oral sex.

Afghan air strike against Taliban hits civilians

April 03, 2018

Eyewitnesses said that helicopters targeted a gathering at a religious school in Dasht-e Archi district. However health officials in Kunduz city said five dead and 40 wounded had been brought into city hospitals. He said they were attending a graduation ceremony. Fifteen Taliban fighters were killed and 15 more were wounded in the strike, according to TOLAnews, but 50 civilians were also killed and 150 more were wounded.

Trump warns Mexico on frontier immigration

April 03, 2018

The program had allowed these dreamers to live in the country without fear of deportation. It's not known if the President watched the specific segment, but he indirectly referenced claims mentioned in an on-air interview with a Border Patrol union representative.

TRUMP BUMP: The President's Approval SOARS in New Polls

April 03, 2018

Now, it's a 5-point edge, as 46 percent of voters would back the Democratic candidate in their district and 41 percent the Republican. This is a higher rate of approval than former President Barack Obama had at the same time in his presidency.

Pinwheel Rally Kicks Off Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 03, 2018

Pinwheels will be placed Monday (April 2) in locations across Benton County to represent the number of confirmed child abuse cases. The Crisis Nursery provides short-term emergency care for children through age six when families are in crisis.

DMK-led Oppn parties call for TN bandh on April 5

April 03, 2018

Political parties and trade unions in Tamil Nadu staged a State-wide protests on Monday against the delay in constituting the Cauvery Management Board (CMB). During the protest in Chennai by 'May 17 Movement, ' a pro-Tamil outfit, some of its cadres allegedly hurled sandals at the signboard of "Shasthri Bhavan" housing several Central government offices, briefly triggering political tension.

Mamata Banerjee appeals for peace amid violence across India

April 03, 2018

A heavy police force has been deployed in Punjab. In MP, the deceased included four Dalits and two upper caste Hindus, while several others were injured across the state, the officials said. According to official figures, at least seven persons were killed and hundreds of others were injured during the clashes, mainly in central and northern parts of the country.

USA sues California over law trying to curb federal land sales

April 03, 2018

The U.S. Justice Department sued California over a state law that aims to stop the Trump administration from selling or transferring federal lands to private corporations, hitting the state with yet another legal challenge . "#California's lands should not be on the auction block to the highest bidder", Becerra tweeted. "We value our public lands, and it's an important part of being in California".

Chinese space station's re-entry time narrowed

April 03, 2018

The 10.4-metre-long (34.1-foot) Tiangong-1, or "Heavenly Palace 1", was launched in 2011 to carry out docking and orbit experiments as part of China's ambitious space programme, which aims to place a permanent station in orbit by 2023. Although the incident has been embarrassing for the China's space program , it hasn't delayed its progress. The Chinese tabloid Global Times said on Monday worldwide media hype about the re-entry reflected overseas "envy" of China's space industry.

Shares in ServiceMaster (NYSE:SERV) Acquired by American International Group Inc

April 03, 2018

Servicemaster Global Hldgs I now has $6.88 billion valuation. The stock increased 1.07% or $0.54 during the last trading session, reaching $50.85. 477,032 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 722,870. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board owns 7,600 shares. The stock price exposed a move of -0.82% so far this year and uncovered flow of 23.66% in recent year.

Arrest made in Elmont hit-and- run that sent officer to hospital

April 03, 2018

Investigators say White turned up about 10 minutes later less than half a mile away on Ludlam Avenue. The incident has been referred to the coroner and the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has been notified. The officer watched the offender from a safe distance. As the officer called for backup, the offender got back in his auto and fled. Additional police resources, including the Eagle helicopter, were called on to help.

Governor seeks new policies and procedures for state police

April 03, 2018

As colonel and superintendent of this historic police department, it is my job to lead the mission to restore that trust". Calling the agency's reputation "tarnished", Baker said during the news conference at the State House that while most troopers "put themselves in harm's way on a regular basis to protect public safety", it is hard to restore public trust in an agency "once it's been bruised".

US Military Confirms Tiangong-1's Re-Entry Into Earth's Atmosphere

April 03, 2018

Tiangong-1's uneventful demise caps off years of anxiety about where this spacecraft was going to come down. The satellite has a volume of 15 cubic meters making it 60 times smaller than the International Space Station (ISS). China has lost communication with the module and there is no way to control its downward flight. The Tiangong-1 was launched in September 2011 as a prototype for China's ultimate space goal: a permanent space station which is expected to launch around 2022.

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