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West Virginia teachers to continue strike after Senate passes lower pay raise
- March 04, 2018
A state Senate committee in West Virginia has voted to reduce a proposed pay raise for teachers who have walked off their jobs to protest their salaries. When I realized that they were taking hundreds of dollars and then they tried to tell me they were giving me a pay raise of 1 percent, I knew I can't just sit back. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
A state Senate committee in West Virginia has voted to reduce a proposed pay raise for teachers who have walked off their jobs to protest their salaries. When I realized that they were taking hundreds of dollars and then they tried to tell me they were giving me a pay raise of 1 percent, I knew I can't just sit back. (more...)
France in No Position to Dictate Iran's Defence Policy
- March 04, 2018
The size and position of two large hangars indicate that the base is hosting short and medium range missiles. The Trump administration has panned the nuclear deal - signed by the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Russia, China, and Iran - for not addressing what it says are Tehran's "destabilizing" activities in the Middle East, including missile testing and support for terrorist groups. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
The size and position of two large hangars indicate that the base is hosting short and medium range missiles. The Trump administration has panned the nuclear deal - signed by the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Russia, China, and Iran - for not addressing what it says are Tehran's "destabilizing" activities in the Middle East, including missile testing and support for terrorist groups. (more...)
A father looks for his son in airstrike-hit eastern Ghouta
- March 04, 2018
In a voice message, the group's military spokesman, Hamza Birqdar, vowed government forces would be driven from the territory they had captured in the eastern Ghouta, the last major rebel stronghold near Damascus . Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the Kurdish Afrin district has been "surrounded" by the military, special police and paramilitary forces, as well as allied Syrian opposition fighters. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
In a voice message, the group's military spokesman, Hamza Birqdar, vowed government forces would be driven from the territory they had captured in the eastern Ghouta, the last major rebel stronghold near Damascus . Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the Kurdish Afrin district has been "surrounded" by the military, special police and paramilitary forces, as well as allied Syrian opposition fighters. (more...)
Paulo Dybala's stoppage-time victor helps Juventus close gap on Napoli
- March 04, 2018
But home celebrations ended one minute later when in-form Turkey forward Cengiz Under scored an audacious but slightly deflected lob over Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina from inside the penalty area. They looked to be hanging on for a point until Dybala, out for a month with a thigh injury, scored a memorable goal when he held off a Marco Parolo challenge before driving the ball past Thomas Strakosha in the Lazio goal. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
But home celebrations ended one minute later when in-form Turkey forward Cengiz Under scored an audacious but slightly deflected lob over Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina from inside the penalty area. They looked to be hanging on for a point until Dybala, out for a month with a thigh injury, scored a memorable goal when he held off a Marco Parolo challenge before driving the ball past Thomas Strakosha in the Lazio goal. (more...)
Status Orange weather warning extended as freezing conditions forecast
- March 04, 2018
There will be good dry spells too and a slight ground frost will form in places. "Minimum temperatures zero to 3C". According to the national weather service, freezing temperatures are expected to stay over Ulster, but other areas will rise to between 3 and 6 degrees. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
There will be good dry spells too and a slight ground frost will form in places. "Minimum temperatures zero to 3C". According to the national weather service, freezing temperatures are expected to stay over Ulster, but other areas will rise to between 3 and 6 degrees. (more...)
BJP's victory in Tripura is 'extraordinary': Shivraj
- March 04, 2018
The CPI (M) won 16 seats and the Congress none. If there are two Hindu candidates and one Christian candidate as main contenders in the fray, the section of Hindu voters who had voted in favour of K K Ramachandran Nair in the 2016 election will shift in favour of the BJP , they believe. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
The CPI (M) won 16 seats and the Congress none. If there are two Hindu candidates and one Christian candidate as main contenders in the fray, the section of Hindu voters who had voted in favour of K K Ramachandran Nair in the 2016 election will shift in favour of the BJP , they believe. (more...)
BJP victory in north-east not a defeat for Rahul: Abdullah
- March 04, 2018
On Abdullah's remarks, MoS PMO, Jitendra Singh, said that he needs to re-read history and get his facts right. "Even today it is on the record that it was said that we will not divide India". Abdullah added that Jinnah did not want Pakistan in the first place. Give him time as he has just become the president (of Congress party).It is not his defeat, ? "Jinnah was not impressed by the suggestion possibly because he felt it was not easy for him to gain acceptability as India's Prime ... (more...)
- March 04, 2018
On Abdullah's remarks, MoS PMO, Jitendra Singh, said that he needs to re-read history and get his facts right. "Even today it is on the record that it was said that we will not divide India". Abdullah added that Jinnah did not want Pakistan in the first place. Give him time as he has just become the president (of Congress party).It is not his defeat, ? "Jinnah was not impressed by the suggestion possibly because he felt it was not easy for him to gain acceptability as India's Prime ... (more...)
Search Continues For Suspect In Deadly Shooting at Central Michigan University
- March 04, 2018
They had gone to his dorm and were planning to take him home for spring break. Klaus said video at the dorm suggests Davis fled on foot after the shooting. The suspect in a deadly shooting at Central Michigan University Friday is now in police custody, authorities said. Officials are searching for CMU sophomore and suspect James Eric Davis, Jr. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
They had gone to his dorm and were planning to take him home for spring break. Klaus said video at the dorm suggests Davis fled on foot after the shooting. The suspect in a deadly shooting at Central Michigan University Friday is now in police custody, authorities said. Officials are searching for CMU sophomore and suspect James Eric Davis, Jr. (more...)
FM: Egypt, Saudi Arabia are sources of security in region
- March 04, 2018
Sisi is guaranteed a win in a vote where rights groups and critics say Egyptian authorities have locked up opponents or forced them to halt election campaigns. Sisi ratified the deal previous year, and Egypt's top court annulled lower court rulings for and against the treaty on the eve of the crown prince's arrival. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
Sisi is guaranteed a win in a vote where rights groups and critics say Egyptian authorities have locked up opponents or forced them to halt election campaigns. Sisi ratified the deal previous year, and Egypt's top court annulled lower court rulings for and against the treaty on the eve of the crown prince's arrival. (more...)
West Virginia vs Texas odds
- March 04, 2018
Shooting guard Andrew Jones has been out since early January after being diagnosed with leukemia. (8.8). Bamba leads in rebounds with 10.6 while Coleman tops in assists with 4.2 per game. West Virginia vs Texas tv channel schedule is on WatchESPN. Following a 10 turnover first half, they committed a combined four turnovers the rest of the way. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
Shooting guard Andrew Jones has been out since early January after being diagnosed with leukemia. (8.8). Bamba leads in rebounds with 10.6 while Coleman tops in assists with 4.2 per game. West Virginia vs Texas tv channel schedule is on WatchESPN. Following a 10 turnover first half, they committed a combined four turnovers the rest of the way. (more...)
Germany's Social Democrats OK coalition with Merkel
- March 04, 2018
Sunday's announcement by the party's leadership ends nearly six months of uncertainty in German politics, the longest the country has been without a government in its postwar history. The vote cleared the way for a "grand coalition " government between the SPD, Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party Christian Social Union (CSU). (more...)
- March 04, 2018
Sunday's announcement by the party's leadership ends nearly six months of uncertainty in German politics, the longest the country has been without a government in its postwar history. The vote cleared the way for a "grand coalition " government between the SPD, Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party Christian Social Union (CSU). (more...)
What are Jeremy Corbyn and Michel Barnier up to?
- March 04, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May immediately branded part of the 120-page document unacceptable and a likely threat to her country's constitutional order. Governments are often reluctant to commit to opening up banking, for example, given the power of British and USA banks. Appearing on Peston On Sunday, deputy Labour leader Tom Watson agreed that it would be "reckless" of the Government to rule out any form of customs union . (more...)
- March 04, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May immediately branded part of the 120-page document unacceptable and a likely threat to her country's constitutional order. Governments are often reluctant to commit to opening up banking, for example, given the power of British and USA banks. Appearing on Peston On Sunday, deputy Labour leader Tom Watson agreed that it would be "reckless" of the Government to rule out any form of customs union . (more...)
Iran criticises France over missile programme stance
- March 04, 2018
Iran can not remain indifferent to moves aimed at equipping neighboring countries with arms on a daily basis, he added, emphasizing that Iran is a "big and the most important country in the region". "Iran's defence programme is not the concern of other countries such as France, that they should come and tell us what missiles we can have". The US has repeatedly claimed that Iran's missile program is in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorses the JCPOA. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
Iran can not remain indifferent to moves aimed at equipping neighboring countries with arms on a daily basis, he added, emphasizing that Iran is a "big and the most important country in the region". "Iran's defence programme is not the concern of other countries such as France, that they should come and tell us what missiles we can have". The US has repeatedly claimed that Iran's missile program is in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorses the JCPOA. (more...)
Officials say search for missing Malaysian plane to end in June
- March 04, 2018
Lai Seng Sin / Reuters A man lights candles during the fourth annual remembrance event for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday. Systems created to automatically transmit the flight's position failed to work, according to a final report issued in January 2017 by the Australian Transport Safety Board. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
Lai Seng Sin / Reuters A man lights candles during the fourth annual remembrance event for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday. Systems created to automatically transmit the flight's position failed to work, according to a final report issued in January 2017 by the Australian Transport Safety Board. (more...)
Italians voting in general election
- March 04, 2018
Voting stations are open until 11 p.m. (2 a.m. UAE time), when the first exit polls will be released. Tensions between far-right and anti-fascist activists have marred a gloomy campaign dominated by fears about immigration and economic malaise. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
Voting stations are open until 11 p.m. (2 a.m. UAE time), when the first exit polls will be released. Tensions between far-right and anti-fascist activists have marred a gloomy campaign dominated by fears about immigration and economic malaise. (more...)
Israeli Servicemen Kill Palestinian at Border With Gaza Strip
- March 04, 2018
He said the Palestinian ministry was not aware of the composition of the Israeli chemicals being sprayed on Palestinian lands. Israeli occupied forces stationed at a military watchtower along the border with Gaza reportedly opened live fire at the farmer, identified as 59-year-old Mohammed Ata Abu Jame, while he was working in his farm, shooting him in the back. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
He said the Palestinian ministry was not aware of the composition of the Israeli chemicals being sprayed on Palestinian lands. Israeli occupied forces stationed at a military watchtower along the border with Gaza reportedly opened live fire at the farmer, identified as 59-year-old Mohammed Ata Abu Jame, while he was working in his farm, shooting him in the back. (more...)
'To eliminate BJP': Cadres support BSP-SP alliance in Gorakhpur, Phulpur bypolls
- March 04, 2018
The by-polls in Uttar Pradesh will be held on two Lok Sabha seats - Phulpur and Gorakhpur - which had got vacant after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Keshav Maurya had vacated their seats. "As berry (ber) and banana (kela) can not grow up together, the SP and BSP, bitter rivals, can not join hands", he claimed. Around 40 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the bypolls to these seats, including BJP candidates Upendra Shukla and Kaushalendra Singh Patel, and ... (more...)
- March 04, 2018
The by-polls in Uttar Pradesh will be held on two Lok Sabha seats - Phulpur and Gorakhpur - which had got vacant after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Keshav Maurya had vacated their seats. "As berry (ber) and banana (kela) can not grow up together, the SP and BSP, bitter rivals, can not join hands", he claimed. Around 40 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the bypolls to these seats, including BJP candidates Upendra Shukla and Kaushalendra Singh Patel, and ... (more...)
Image of Sir Roger Bannister´s milestone shows how athletics has changed
- March 04, 2018
No female athlete has ever cracked the four-minute mile. A portrait of Roger Bannister of Great Britain. Someone was going to break that barrier and it turned out to be him. We have all lost a giant and for many of a deep close friendship. On the 50th anniversary of his record-breaking achievement, he said he was prouder of his contribution to academic medicine, in which he researched responses of the nervous system, than running the first sub-four minute mile. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
No female athlete has ever cracked the four-minute mile. A portrait of Roger Bannister of Great Britain. Someone was going to break that barrier and it turned out to be him. We have all lost a giant and for many of a deep close friendship. On the 50th anniversary of his record-breaking achievement, he said he was prouder of his contribution to academic medicine, in which he researched responses of the nervous system, than running the first sub-four minute mile. (more...)
Forest fire: IFS officer killed in elephant attack in Mysuru
- March 04, 2018
He was reportedly accompanied by three forest range officers (RFO) and was trying to trace the exact location of the fire using Global Positioning System. Recalling the incident, RFO Muthuraj said that it was all over in a matter of few seconds. It is believed that light-colored shirt could have been vibrant enough to attract the elephant's attention. (more...)
- March 04, 2018
He was reportedly accompanied by three forest range officers (RFO) and was trying to trace the exact location of the fire using Global Positioning System. Recalling the incident, RFO Muthuraj said that it was all over in a matter of few seconds. It is believed that light-colored shirt could have been vibrant enough to attract the elephant's attention. (more...)
3 injured in car-ramming attack in northern Israel
- March 04, 2018
The attack took place near the city's central train station. He is in serious to critical condition. His name has not been released, but the Hebrew news site Mako identified him as a resident of the Israeli-Arab town of Shfaram. A fourth person, age 51, was also wounded in the leg. "When I arrived at the scene, together with other first response volunteers from United Hatzalah who live near where the incident occurred, I found a driver who was critically injured after having suffered ... (more...)
- March 04, 2018
The attack took place near the city's central train station. He is in serious to critical condition. His name has not been released, but the Hebrew news site Mako identified him as a resident of the Israeli-Arab town of Shfaram. A fourth person, age 51, was also wounded in the leg. "When I arrived at the scene, together with other first response volunteers from United Hatzalah who live near where the incident occurred, I found a driver who was critically injured after having suffered ... (more...)
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