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Trump rolling out big trade tariffs, sparing Mexico, Canada
- March 12, 2018
Australia is also a major exporter of metallurgical coal. In response, the Prime Minister also tweeted about the conversation, writing: "Great discussion today on security and trade". But he also said the penalties could "go up or down depending on the country, and I'll have a right to drop out countries or add countries". Instead, the meeting focused on voluntary measures that the industry can take. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Australia is also a major exporter of metallurgical coal. In response, the Prime Minister also tweeted about the conversation, writing: "Great discussion today on security and trade". But he also said the penalties could "go up or down depending on the country, and I'll have a right to drop out countries or add countries". Instead, the meeting focused on voluntary measures that the industry can take. (more...)
Japan's Finance Ministry admits altering documents linked to Abe scandal
- March 12, 2018
Fourteen of the original documents were rewritten by the ministry after the scandal came to light early previous year, Kyodo reported citing an anonymous insider in Abe's Liberal Democratic Party. Akie Abe left her role at the school after the scandal broke. He said the alterations were conducted by bureaucrats at the finance ministry's division in charge of state land sales. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Fourteen of the original documents were rewritten by the ministry after the scandal came to light early previous year, Kyodo reported citing an anonymous insider in Abe's Liberal Democratic Party. Akie Abe left her role at the school after the scandal broke. He said the alterations were conducted by bureaucrats at the finance ministry's division in charge of state land sales. (more...)
Trump seeks to 'harden' schools against attack
- March 12, 2018
The president will also push for Congress to pass a bill, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn , Republican of Texas, and Senator Christopher S. Murphy , Democrat of CT, to improve reporting to the national background check system - a modest step backed by the N.R.A. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
The president will also push for Congress to pass a bill, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn , Republican of Texas, and Senator Christopher S. Murphy , Democrat of CT, to improve reporting to the national background check system - a modest step backed by the N.R.A. (more...)
US Secretary of State,Tillerson, visits Nigeria today
- March 12, 2018
Goldstein later said the secretary's health had improved. He had been feeling unwell after long days working on major issues such as North Korea, Goldstein said earlier. Events that will be rescheduled include a stop at the site of the 1998 bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi, Goldstein said. His schedule for Saturday included a visit to a US-funded HIV/Aids programme (PEPFAR) and attendance at a ceremony marking 20 years since Al Qaeda bombed the United States embassies in Kenya and ... (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Goldstein later said the secretary's health had improved. He had been feeling unwell after long days working on major issues such as North Korea, Goldstein said earlier. Events that will be rescheduled include a stop at the site of the 1998 bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi, Goldstein said. His schedule for Saturday included a visit to a US-funded HIV/Aids programme (PEPFAR) and attendance at a ceremony marking 20 years since Al Qaeda bombed the United States embassies in Kenya and ... (more...)
Mississippi State will host Nebraska in NIT 1st Round
- March 12, 2018
This year, all of the teams in the tournament will be announced in the first 15 minutes of the show, unlike previous years. The Boise State women's basketball team will learn its NCAA Tournament opponent and destination during the 2018 NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Special at 5 p.m. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
This year, all of the teams in the tournament will be announced in the first 15 minutes of the show, unlike previous years. The Boise State women's basketball team will learn its NCAA Tournament opponent and destination during the 2018 NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Special at 5 p.m. (more...)
Funeral held for actor Jo Min Ki
- March 12, 2018
We should take this opportunity, however embarrassing and painful, to reveal the reality and find a fundamental solution. The funeral for the late Korean actor Jo Min Ki was held March 12, four days after he was found dead in an apparent suicide . (more...)
- March 12, 2018
We should take this opportunity, however embarrassing and painful, to reveal the reality and find a fundamental solution. The funeral for the late Korean actor Jo Min Ki was held March 12, four days after he was found dead in an apparent suicide . (more...)
S.Korean envoys to brief Japan, China, Russia
- March 12, 2018
Seoul's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will visit Washington from Thursday to Saturday and have a meeting with Tillerson during her three-day stay. President Donald Trump or South Korean President Moon Jae-in to discuss the future of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. And he will set the stage for any meeting between Mr. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Seoul's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will visit Washington from Thursday to Saturday and have a meeting with Tillerson during her three-day stay. President Donald Trump or South Korean President Moon Jae-in to discuss the future of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. And he will set the stage for any meeting between Mr. (more...)
Netanyahu accused of stoking 'fake' crisis to force poll
- March 12, 2018
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu held a lengthy private meeting on Sunday evening with Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman (United Torah Judaism), in an attempt to solve the crisis in the coalition over the draft law. On Iran, Netanyahu said, "We have no quarrel with the citizens of Iran ... we do have a problem with the tyrants of Tehran". Trump is demanding "significant changes" to the Iran deal, not just additional agreements between the USA and the European nations, and said he ... (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu held a lengthy private meeting on Sunday evening with Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman (United Torah Judaism), in an attempt to solve the crisis in the coalition over the draft law. On Iran, Netanyahu said, "We have no quarrel with the citizens of Iran ... we do have a problem with the tyrants of Tehran". Trump is demanding "significant changes" to the Iran deal, not just additional agreements between the USA and the European nations, and said he ... (more...)
Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) Downgraded to "Sell" at ValuEngine
- March 12, 2018
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System sold 5,000 shares as the company's stock rose 12.51% with the market. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Thursday, September 3 by HSBC. Robert W. Baird maintained the stock with "Hold" rating in Thursday, October 26 report. The stock of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) has "Outperform" rating given on Wednesday, February 22 by FBR Capital. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System sold 5,000 shares as the company's stock rose 12.51% with the market. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Thursday, September 3 by HSBC. Robert W. Baird maintained the stock with "Hold" rating in Thursday, October 26 report. The stock of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) has "Outperform" rating given on Wednesday, February 22 by FBR Capital. (more...)
Teen Waitress Gets College Scholarship After Act Of Kindness Goes Viral
- March 12, 2018
It all started when Evoni Williams, 18, met Adrien Charpentier, a 78-year-old man who was struggling to cut his food while eating at a Waffle House in Texas. "When I saw it, it's just something I would do for anybody". But on March 3rd what she did for a sick elderly customer was captured in a photo that went viral. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
It all started when Evoni Williams, 18, met Adrien Charpentier, a 78-year-old man who was struggling to cut his food while eating at a Waffle House in Texas. "When I saw it, it's just something I would do for anybody". But on March 3rd what she did for a sick elderly customer was captured in a photo that went viral. (more...)
Hundreds picked up on Libya-Italy route
- March 12, 2018
Several hundred migrants have been rescued on Saturday from the Mediterranean. The coast guard picked up the immigrants including at least seven children during three rescue operations dozens of kilometers west of the country's capital Tripoli, navy spokesman Ayob Qassem told Xinhua. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Several hundred migrants have been rescued on Saturday from the Mediterranean. The coast guard picked up the immigrants including at least seven children during three rescue operations dozens of kilometers west of the country's capital Tripoli, navy spokesman Ayob Qassem told Xinhua. (more...)
West Ham security needs radical overhaul says Hammers legend Sir Trevor Brooking
- March 12, 2018
West Ham captain Mark Noble chose to take matters into his own hands, throwing the fan to the ground and keeping him there until stewards could escort him off the field. "But I don't think the players felt unsafe". A similar scene played out in the English Premier League , though on a smaller scale. It seems to me that there is so much anger out there that it is not going to go away. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
West Ham captain Mark Noble chose to take matters into his own hands, throwing the fan to the ground and keeping him there until stewards could escort him off the field. "But I don't think the players felt unsafe". A similar scene played out in the English Premier League , though on a smaller scale. It seems to me that there is so much anger out there that it is not going to go away. (more...)
NCAA Tournament 2018: 5 biggest snubs on Selection Sunday
- March 12, 2018
Two years ago, Villanova came out on top of one of the most wonderful championship games in the big tournament when Kris Jenkins hit the game-winning shot from beyond the arc to give the team their first title since 1985. The Big 12 is a murderer's row, with no easy games except maybe Iowa State, but, oh yeah, Oklahoma lost that game too. Even if Porter and Sexton are unable to lead their teams to victories in the early rounds, fans should enjoy what's left of their college basketball ... (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Two years ago, Villanova came out on top of one of the most wonderful championship games in the big tournament when Kris Jenkins hit the game-winning shot from beyond the arc to give the team their first title since 1985. The Big 12 is a murderer's row, with no easy games except maybe Iowa State, but, oh yeah, Oklahoma lost that game too. Even if Porter and Sexton are unable to lead their teams to victories in the early rounds, fans should enjoy what's left of their college basketball ... (more...)
EU, Japan push for Trump tariff exemptions
- March 12, 2018
Asian countries were already targeted with tariffs on washing machines and solar panels in January and are also likely to seek exemptions, but 11 have also signed a new Trans Pacific Partnership, after the USA withdrew from the original one previous year, a move that underlines a sense of growing alarm. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Asian countries were already targeted with tariffs on washing machines and solar panels in January and are also likely to seek exemptions, but 11 have also signed a new Trans Pacific Partnership, after the USA withdrew from the original one previous year, a move that underlines a sense of growing alarm. (more...)
Trump reaches out to Clinton impeachment lawyer
- March 12, 2018
National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García last month said, "Bringing more guns into our schools does nothing to protect our students and educators from gun violence". Administration officials stressed the necessity of the new commission when asked why Trump said such committees were ineffective, saying there is "very cogent argument for having a commission". (more...)
- March 12, 2018
National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García last month said, "Bringing more guns into our schools does nothing to protect our students and educators from gun violence". Administration officials stressed the necessity of the new commission when asked why Trump said such committees were ineffective, saying there is "very cogent argument for having a commission". (more...)
Mattis: It would be 'very unwise' for Syria to use weaponized gas
- March 12, 2018
Trump launched a cruise missile strike at a Syrian airbase last April after Assad used chemical weapons to attack civilians, killing more than 80 people, including many children. and worldwide observers said Syria used on civilians a year ago. The Syrian government denies using incendiary or chemical weapons, saying rebels were planning to stage a fake chemical attack to discredit the army. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Trump launched a cruise missile strike at a Syrian airbase last April after Assad used chemical weapons to attack civilians, killing more than 80 people, including many children. and worldwide observers said Syria used on civilians a year ago. The Syrian government denies using incendiary or chemical weapons, saying rebels were planning to stage a fake chemical attack to discredit the army. (more...)
'They kill people': Trump urges death penalty for drug dealers
- March 12, 2018
He's a vocal supporter of Trump's plan to implement tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum, and the Republicans' 2017 Tax Act, which, perhaps most notably, slashed the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35%. Days before a special U.S. House election in western Pennsylvania, Saccone's campaign told some residents that he might be knocking on doors that morning. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
He's a vocal supporter of Trump's plan to implement tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum, and the Republicans' 2017 Tax Act, which, perhaps most notably, slashed the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35%. Days before a special U.S. House election in western Pennsylvania, Saccone's campaign told some residents that he might be knocking on doors that morning. (more...)
Trump Says US to Quit Iran Deal if Significant Changes Not Made
- March 12, 2018
The talks between Trump and Netanyahu took place in the White House on March 5. In a speech to the AIPAC conference, Vice President Mike Pence's words seemed to confirm the report. "Israel will be right there by his side, and let me tell you, so will other countries in the region". Speaking prior to the beginning of this week's government meeting, Netanyahu said that the deal could lead to the nuclearization of the Middle East. (more...)
- March 12, 2018
The talks between Trump and Netanyahu took place in the White House on March 5. In a speech to the AIPAC conference, Vice President Mike Pence's words seemed to confirm the report. "Israel will be right there by his side, and let me tell you, so will other countries in the region". Speaking prior to the beginning of this week's government meeting, Netanyahu said that the deal could lead to the nuclearization of the Middle East. (more...)
Implosion: Tallest building in Kentucky's capital demolished
- March 12, 2018
Sunday's demolition of the 28-story Capital Plaza Tower will make way for a new modern five-story office building and its 1,100-spot parking garage. Many people said they attended the implosion to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin auctioned off the chance to push the plunger. The winning bid was $15,000. The money will be donated to First Lady Glenna Bevin's foundation, #WeAreKY! Stivers operates Quality Care for Kids, a multi-specialty team of board ... (more...)
- March 12, 2018
Sunday's demolition of the 28-story Capital Plaza Tower will make way for a new modern five-story office building and its 1,100-spot parking garage. Many people said they attended the implosion to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin auctioned off the chance to push the plunger. The winning bid was $15,000. The money will be donated to First Lady Glenna Bevin's foundation, #WeAreKY! Stivers operates Quality Care for Kids, a multi-specialty team of board ... (more...)
Tim McGraw collapses onstage while performing in Ireland
- March 12, 2018
His wife, fellow music star, Faith Hill , 50, later addressed the crowd about the incident. Their first duet together, "It's Your Love", was on McGraw's 1997 "Everywhere" album, which was followed by "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me", from Hill's multiplatinum album "Faith". (more...)
- March 12, 2018
His wife, fellow music star, Faith Hill , 50, later addressed the crowd about the incident. Their first duet together, "It's Your Love", was on McGraw's 1997 "Everywhere" album, which was followed by "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me", from Hill's multiplatinum album "Faith". (more...)
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