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Fayemi, Bamidele absent as APC governorship aspirants meet in Ado Ekiti

May 06, 2018

The Chairman of the Election Committee, Tanko Al- Makura, who was whisked away from the venue after meeting with the aspirants and security chiefs, could not comment on the disruption. The pandemonium that ensued snowballed into serious fracas that caused delegates scampering for safety and an abrupt seizure in the voting process.

Highway 365 shooter turns gun on himself

May 06, 2018

Police recognized the Georgia suspect as Rex Whitemire Harbour, 26, a former pupil on the College of Georgia. Highway 365 late Friday morning, according to Derreck Booth, a spokesman for the Hall County Sheriff's Office. A search of the vehicle he'd been driving revealed three 9mm handguns, a.22 caliber rifle, one 12- gauge shotgun and a BB gun. But the writings suggest he viewed Florida suspect Nikolas Cruz as a "hero" who gave him 'courage and confidence, ' the sheriff said.

Eight killed on Victoria's roads over weekend, including four in one crash

May 06, 2018

The women were returning from the line-dancing event in St Arnaud, near Arrarat, about 250km northwest of Melbourne , about 6pm on Saturday. Speaking from the scene early this morning, Assistant Commissioner Doug Fryer from Victoria Police said it appeared the woman driving alone failed to stop.

Turkey to Carry Out New Military Operations After Syria Offensives, Erdogan Says

May 06, 2018

Emir Ekşioğlu, who undertook many roles in global press organisations, has announced his candidacy from the Justice and Development Party, to be the MP of the Kurdish-majority province of Hakkari, bordering Iran. Erdogan called for the June 24 election more than a year ahead of the planned vote, which analysts say was created to capitalize on nationalist sentiment running in favor of the successful military operation in the Syrian border town of Afrin.

Home guard, ward boy held for raping woman at Osmania General Hospital

May 06, 2018

According to investigators, the woman approached the Banjara Hills police on Wednesday night after being beaten up by her husband. It's where wardboy Nagaraju took advantage of her when she was sitting alone in waiting hall after treated as outpatient.

Armed bandits kill 27 in Birnin Gwari

May 06, 2018

DAILY POST gathered that armed bandits, who reportedly came in from Zamfara State, surrounded Gwaska up to Kuiga village around 2.30pm and killed nine persons, mostly children. A statement signed by the Birnin-Gwari Vanguards For Security And Good Governance said "The tensed atmosphere and untidy nature of the village environment necessitate the evacuation of forty-five bodies discovered for burial rites in Birnin-Gwari town".

Judge Rules Against Mueller's Delay Request in Russia Probe Hearing

May 06, 2018

The indictment against the three companies and 13 individuals was unveiled in February, and marked a significant development in Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 election. Thirteen individuals were also charged in that case. "It would not be an efficient use of resources to conduct proceedings against Concord clouded by the question whether Concord has been properly served".

Sri Lankans arrested while attempting to illegally migrate

May 06, 2018

According to the Ministry, the Royal Malaysian Police Special Branch has confirmed that 131 persons believed to be Sri Lankans have been detained at Tanjung Gamoh, Sedili, in Johor Baru on 1 May 2018. Three Indonesians and four Malaysians on a fishing boat used to transport the migrants to the vessel were also arrested. In December previous year, the Government said there had been no suggestion of a credible attempt by people-smugglers to reach these shores by boat following a reported ...

UK info chief orders SCL to give professor his personal data

May 06, 2018

Reports say Cambridge Analytica and its United Kingdom parent SCL Elections Ltd. which have begun bankruptcy proceedings have been given 30 days to comply with the order or appeal, or face a criminal prosecution. The order by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) now paves the way for as many as 240 million USA voters on whom the company claims to have data to file the same request.

Pakistani girl shown as brand ambassador on booklet triggers controversy in India

May 06, 2018

But things got worse when at a deeper look, the girl was seen drawing Pakistani flag. The photograph has triggered a controversy. The UNICEF had also used the image while promoting its campaign for "educating the girl child" in Pakistan. "It is a grave error, and it was not spotted earlier". After the incident drew embarrassment to the administration, District Coordinator of Sanitation and Water, Sudhir Kumar, said it was a clerical mistake.

Hariri after casting his vote: Lebanon election 'big democratic event'

May 06, 2018

More than 3.7 million Lebanese are eligible to vote, and will chose from 597 candidates who are running on 77 closed lists for a seat in the 128-strong parliament. They wore yellow shirts with the slogan "We protect and build" written on them. At midday, after casting his ballot in southern Beirut , President Michel Aoun described the process as "successful".

Highway closed after single-vehicle crash west of Calgary: RCMP

May 06, 2018

Didsbury RCMP responded to calls about a truck driving northbound on Highway 22, swerving and driving erratically. A collision then occurred with a northbound RV and a southbound semi-tractor. Both survived the original crash, but as they attempted to leave the vehicle the man was struck by an oncoming pickup truck killing him. Alcohol was not a factor in the collision of the SUV.

Bulgaria Ranks Third in the European Union in Terms of Harmful Emissions Growth

May 06, 2018

According to the estimate published by Eurostat on Friday, carbon dioxide emissions rose in 2017 in a majority of European Union member states, with the highest increase recorded in Malta, 12.8 percent, followed by Estonia with 11.3 percent, Bulgaria with 8.3 percent, Spain with 7.4 percent and Portugal with 7.3 percent.

Local elections: ADORABLE dogs return to the polling stations

May 06, 2018

Elections will be held for all 32 London boroughs, 34 metropolitan boroughs, 68 district and borough councils, and 17 unitary authorities, according to the Electoral Commission. The council has faced much local anger over its handling of the tragedy. To have a majority any party would need 27 seats. The pro-Brexit UK Independence Party had lost 86 seats to have only two, it said.

Tunisia votes in first municipal elections since 2011 uprising

May 06, 2018

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi calls his people to vote after casting his ballot in a vote station at Ariana in Tunis , capital of Tunisia on May 6th, 2018. But interest in the poll among Tunisians remains muted as struggles with corruption and poverty continue. Tunisia's two political heavyweights - the religious Ennahda movement and the secular Nidaa Tounes Party - are predicted to come out on top in almost every district.

Pakistan's interior minister shot by 'assassin'

May 06, 2018

The minister was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital in Narowal, where he is now being treated. Pakistan's interior minister was injured in an apparent assassination attempt, according to several media reports. Former president Asif Ali Zardari has also condemned the attack on Ahsan Iqbal. He further said the suspect was stopped from firing a second shot. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan also strongly condemned ...

Trump repaid his lawyer for Stormy Daniels hush money

May 06, 2018

If the money could be construed as a loan from Trump, it would still have to be reported but would not be subject to any limits, Hasen said. Watchdog groups argue that if Cohen's payment was, in fact, for the goal of influencing the 2016 campaign, that could open up Trump to a possible felony for "knowingly and willfully" causing his campaign to file an incomplete or false report.

Minor Iowa flooding expected as Mississippi River rises

May 06, 2018

Major flood stage is 18 feet. Flood Warning for The Mississippi River at Clarksville LD24. It's expected to continue to slowly rise until Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to continue to fall below flood stage by Thursday morning. At 700 feet, floodwater begins to cover trails at Fort Snelling State Park as well as low parts on the Bloomington Ferry Bridge trail just east of U.S.

Queen Elizabeth Names Sir Paul McCartney A Companion Of Honour

May 06, 2018

The Beatles legend received the honour at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Friday. Bandmate Ringo Starr , the Beatles' drummer, was made a knight earlier this year. Other Companions of Honour include JK Rowling, Dame Maggie Smith and Sir David Attenborough. King George V founded the Order of the Companions Honour in 1917, which is given as a reward for outstanding achievements to citizens of the Commonwealth realms.

Indians abducted by armed men in Afghanistan

May 06, 2018

The Taliban claimed responsibility for that attack. An explosion at a mosque in the eastern Afghan province of Khost on Sunday killed at least 13 people and wounded 31 and the casualty total may rise, a local police official said. This is not the first time the anti-government armed militants attacked a voter registration centre. In a separate incident, a vehicle carrying shopkeepers on their way to a market struck a roadside bomb in Afghanistan's northern Faryab Province, killing seven of ...

Trump brings British knife attacks into United States gunfight - and upsets Londoners again

May 06, 2018

US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, US Saturday. He told the audience, "Nobody has guns in Paris and we all remember more than 130 people, plus tremendous numbers of people that were horribly, horribly wounded".

Two Nirbhaya killers seek mercy, SC reserves verdict

May 06, 2018

Another accused in the case, Ram Singh, died in Tihar Jail and a convicted juvenile was released from the reformation home after serving a three-year term as per the Juvenile Justice Act. The case had provoked public anger and widespread protests as the victim eventually succumbed to her injuries. Singh referred to recent murder case of a minor school boy and said the Haryana police had framed the bus driver in it and he only survived due to the scientific probe conducted by the CBI.

Seven Indian Engineers, Afghan Driver Kidnapped In Baghlan Province

May 06, 2018

The federal government is attempting to ensure the accounts, sources said. "We are in contact with the Afghan authorities and further details are being ascertained", a spokesperson of the foreign ministry said. "All the abducted foreigners were working for a sub-station of a power supply company in Khawja Alwan area when the incident happened today morning", police spokesman Zabihullah Shija told reporters.

Iraq Says Its Warplanes Targeted IS Commanders In Syria

May 06, 2018

The strike targeted a position used by the group's commanders south of the town of Deshaisha, said a statement by the prime minister's office. The announcement came days before federal elections in Iraq , in which AlAbadi expects to secure a second term as prime minister.

LSU evens series with Arkansas, 6-4

May 06, 2018

Arkansas will go for the series win tomorrow night. LSU is out-hitting Arkansas 5-2. "Austin Bain stepped up and ripped that ball to left center and gave us the lead". I'm going to go out there and lay it in there and throw it as hard as I can. Arkansas loaded the bases with no outs, but only got one run out of the inning when Evan Lee drew a four-pitch walk with one out.

After 'namaz' disruptions, Khattar says prayers should be read in Mosques

May 06, 2018

The CM, who will leave for Israel and United Kingdom today, however, acknowledged that it was the state's duty to maintain law and order while saying there had been an increase in instances of namaz being offered in the open. According to reports, the fringe groups reportedly visited least six locations at Gurgaon, where namaz had been offered every single Friday and stopped them from doing so.

I'm no strongman — Duterte disputes TIME

May 06, 2018

I won the presidency by six million because for most of the people, I was the only one carrying the message appropriate for the time ", he added in a mix of Filipino and English. "Regardless of slant, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has demonstrated strong and decisive leadership - a quality appreciated by Filipinos as evidenced by the Chief Executive's high satisfaction, approval, trust and performance ratings", Roque said in a statement.

Saudia Arabia, Vatican Agree on Building First-Ever Churches in Muslim Kingdom

May 06, 2018

As a result of the visit , Tauran signed an accord with the Muslim World League, a government-backed body responsible for spreading the Wahhabi form of Islam that is prevalent in the Gulf kingdom. The parties also agreed to establish a coordinating Committee to organize future meetings. Nonetheless, these talks did not lead to an agreement providing for the building of churches to care for the needs of Christians in Saudi Arabia, according to the Vatican's spokesman.

Modi, Xi Jinping to meet thrice more in 2018

May 06, 2018

Boarder negotiations started between China and Bhutan in 1984 with India remaining out because of China's objection. "The primacy the United States enjoys in world affairs and the need for India to have strong ties with America can not be questioned", says a retired Indian ambassador.

Top Hizbul terrorist Saddam Padder, four others killed in J&K's Shopian

May 06, 2018

The encounter broke out after security forces launched a search operation in the area following specific information about the presence of militants. A policeman and an army jawan have been injured in the gunbattle; two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped at the encounter site.

Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA suggests child marriage to stop 'love jihad', elopement

May 06, 2018

By love jihad, the BJP, as well as other right-wing organisations of the nation, refer to a concerted strategy by Muslim men to honeytrap Hindu girls in a bid to convert and marry them. Parmar said earlier the youths were married off at younger ages, which made them "mentally safe". "I urge the mothers to remain vigilant of the love jihad", said Parmar.

Rain, storms could stick around through Thursday

May 06, 2018

Friday: 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South winds 0 to 8 miles per hour. Saturday night: 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday night: A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, low around 51. Highs 41 to 56 higher elevations...57 to 65 lower elevations. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

USA blasts China's demands to airlines

May 06, 2018

The White House has labelled China's efforts to force foreign airlines to change how they refer to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau as "Orwellian nonsense". Also on Saturday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with a member of the Communist Party leadership. China and the United States should "properly settle disputes and sensitive issues", keep up communication and coordination on major worldwide and regional issues and "push bilateral relations forward along the right track", Yang said.

Pakistan coal mine collapse kills 16 near Quetta

May 06, 2018

The blast in the Marwar coalfields in Baluchistan province was caused by a build-up of methane gas inside the mine, Director of Disaster Management Attaullah Khan said. In another incident, at least nine miners were trapped in a mine of Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) near Quetta, an official said. The accident occurred in Marwaarh, 45 kilometres east of Quetta, which is the capital of oil and gas-rich Balochistan province.

President Donald Trump visits Cleveland to speak about tax law

May 06, 2018

Renacci told FOX8 after the event that the president is looking to reshape the senate with more people who are willing to push his agenda. "If we don't have borders, you don't have a country", he said, chiding Democrats for "open border" policies.

Teenager arrested after woman attacked with drill

May 06, 2018

Police were questioning a 17-year-old on Saturday evening and had not ruled out a possible homophobic attack. A woman in Northern Ireland was in critical condition after she was attacked by a cordless drill Saturday as police are investigating a homophobic motive.

China and USA swap demands following talks to avoid trade war

May 06, 2018

China countered with tariffs on a range of US products, including bourbon and blue jeans. Farmers also would see a 6.7 percent hit to their incomes, according to the study, which was commissioned by the Consumer Technology Association and National Retail Federation .

Putin critic detained as anti-government protests broken up by police

May 06, 2018

Overall, 1,029 people were arrested in 19 cities, the group reported. It said 574 were arrested in Moscow alone. Although attendance at Saturday's protests was smaller than the ones Navalny organized before Putin's last inauguration in 2012, the widespread nature of Saturday's many protests that challenge the belief of Putin supporters that Navalny's appeal is small and limited to the urban elite.

Polling stations open for Carlisle City Council elections

May 06, 2018

Some councils will release results during the day on Friday but most will declare overnight. UKIP massacred the results last time, in 2014. The pro-Brexit UK Independence Party had lost 86 seats to have only two, it said. One elderly resident who was turned away for not having a bank card or passport told the Independent he was "shocked" to be denied the right to vote, describing the ID scheme as "nonsense".

Armed robbery suspect injured in officer-involved shooting in Brattleboro

May 06, 2018

Triolo was taken to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds and was later transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. At the time of the police involved shooting, Triolo also had active arrest warrants out of Texas and NY, police said.

Netanyahu will arrive in Moscow on may 9

May 06, 2018

Russian Federation and Iran back Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the seven-year civil war, while the United States and Turkey back differing antigovernment rebels. "We are not looking for any confrontation with Russia", Israeli Public Radio quoted Lieberman as saying. Netanyahu has joined U.S. President Donald Trump in calling for flaws in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran to be "fixed".

Rescuers can see another miner in Polish mine

May 06, 2018

The 3.4-magnitude quake took place in the Borynia-Zofiowka-Jastrzebie coal mine in southern Poland at 0858 GMT at a depth of 900 metres, the state mining office WUG said. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who reached the mine on Saturday evening, said the rescue operation was very hard and that he hoped the remaining miners would be saved.

Quiet and cooler evening; half and half weekend on tap

May 06, 2018

Any storms that can develop may produce some gusty wind. AccuWeather reports damaging thunderstorms and strong winds will rattle the northeastern United States into Friday evening. Thursday is forecast to be sunny with a high in the mid- to upper 70s. Showers and storms will be the main story for the rest of the afternoon. For the second day in a row, strong storms could sweep across Upstate New York with wind gusts of 50 miles per hour or more.

Viviani wins 2nd stage in Tel Aviv

May 06, 2018

Dennis secured three bonus seconds in an intermediate sprint earlier to overcome his two-second deficit from the opening time-trial in Jerusalem. Italy's Elia Viviani won a thrilling final sprint to take the second stage of the Giro d'Italia in Tel Aviv.

Gracia happy with Watford win but: I don't know if I'm staying

May 06, 2018

The battling hosts threw their support behind boss Gracia's candidature to remain at the Hertfordshire helm next term, while Newcastle's season-ending malaise continues. Javi Gracia's side had a golden opportunity to pull out of sight after Dummett was adjudged to have fouled Gray inside the area, but Dubravka thwarted Deeney, saving his penalty and then brilliantly keeping out the rebound.

Depressed Tourist Beheaded After Being Raped, Decomposed Body Found In Forest

May 06, 2018

Irish News reported that Skromane had lived in Ireland for five years before her death. They were both profiled as drug pushers and one of them is a repeat offender with a history of sexually abusing men and women in the area where Skromane's body was found, sources told NDTV .

Pak Army Chief confirms death sentences for 11 'hardcore terrorists'

May 06, 2018

They were involved in killing of 60 persons including 36 civilians, 24 armed forces, frontier constabulary, police officials and injuring 142 others, the ISPR said, adding arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. In February, the army chief had confirmed death sentences for seven hardcore terrorists who were tried by military courts. The army courts were set up after the terrorist attack on an army school in December 2014 for the speedy trial of terrorism suspects.

Wanted fugitive Jamie Acourt to face extradition hearing after arrest in Barcelona

May 06, 2018

He was one of six youths suspected to have taken part in the 1993 racially motivated murder of 18-year-old Stephen in Eltham, South London. London's Metropolitan Police said that Acourt's arrest in Spain stems from a 2016 investigation launched by detectives from the force's Serious and Organized Crime Command.

Anadarko Petroleum's Q1 EPS Tops Street

May 05, 2018

The total market cap for the stock is $17.66B while it has a PE ratio of 107.48, its price-to-earnings-growth ratio reads 3.73 while it has a beta of 0.92. 74 funds opened positions while 161 raised stakes. General American Investors Company, Inc. Over the last five days, shares have faced -2.18% losses and now is up 26.07% since hitting its 200-day moving average of $55.86.

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) Analysts See $0.43 EPS

May 05, 2018

Dick's Sporting Goods ( NYSE : DKS ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 13th. DKS's profit could be $44.98M with 19.21 P/E in case $0.43 EPS is published . Robert W. Baird reissued a "hold" rating and set a $32.00 price objective on shares of Dick's Sporting Goods in a report on Wednesday, January 3rd.