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Fight over future of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline project continues
- April 11, 2018
She said that conversation on the pipeline has heavily-favoured voices against it, but that doesn't represent the "hundreds of thousands of people" in support of the project because of the economic gains it would bring to the country. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
She said that conversation on the pipeline has heavily-favoured voices against it, but that doesn't represent the "hundreds of thousands of people" in support of the project because of the economic gains it would bring to the country. (more...)
Sudan vows to stay in Saudi alliance fighting in Yemen
- April 11, 2018
A Yemeni official had told Reuters that Saudi Arabia and its main ally the United Arab Emirates would likely seek to remain deployed along the country's Red Sea coast, where it is now fighting an offensive against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
A Yemeni official had told Reuters that Saudi Arabia and its main ally the United Arab Emirates would likely seek to remain deployed along the country's Red Sea coast, where it is now fighting an offensive against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. (more...)
Two women charged in missing girl investigation
- April 11, 2018
Barkley said investigators spotted the girl in security camera footage from her building recorded this morning, but would not elaborate on what was seen. The search focused primarily on the building as police could not confirm she left the building at all. "They will be consulted", Barkley said. Const. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Barkley said investigators spotted the girl in security camera footage from her building recorded this morning, but would not elaborate on what was seen. The search focused primarily on the building as police could not confirm she left the building at all. "They will be consulted", Barkley said. Const. (more...)
Trump plans to meet N. Korea leader in May or early June
- April 11, 2018
Winnie Stachelberg, executive vice president for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement after the White House announced that it would dissolve a commission created to investigate alleged voter fraud during the 2016 election, despite the fact that voter fraud is exceedingly rare. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Winnie Stachelberg, executive vice president for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement after the White House announced that it would dissolve a commission created to investigate alleged voter fraud during the 2016 election, despite the fact that voter fraud is exceedingly rare. (more...)
Maxim Group Increases Virtusa (VRTU) Price Target to $64.00
- April 11, 2018
Lincoln National Corp who had been investing in Realty Income Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $14.89 billion market cap company. San Francisco Sentry Investment Gru (Ca) accumulated 0.03% or 1,550 shares. 45,556 are owned by Tiverton Asset Mgmt. Vaughan Nelson Investment Lp stated it has 742,650 shares or 0.38% of all its holdings. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Lincoln National Corp who had been investing in Realty Income Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $14.89 billion market cap company. San Francisco Sentry Investment Gru (Ca) accumulated 0.03% or 1,550 shares. 45,556 are owned by Tiverton Asset Mgmt. Vaughan Nelson Investment Lp stated it has 742,650 shares or 0.38% of all its holdings. (more...)
Russian Federation vetoes United Nations resolution on Syria after suspected chemical attack
- April 11, 2018
BEIRUT (AP) - Russia has vetoed a USA -drafted United Nations resolution that would have condemned last weekend's suspected gas attack near Damascus and established a new body to determine responsibility for Syrian chemical weapons attacks . (more...)
- April 11, 2018
BEIRUT (AP) - Russia has vetoed a USA -drafted United Nations resolution that would have condemned last weekend's suspected gas attack near Damascus and established a new body to determine responsibility for Syrian chemical weapons attacks . (more...)
Israel fails to bar Dublin mayor's entry amid name spelling mess
- April 11, 2018
An embarrassed interior ministry at first claimed that Mac Donncha had entered before instructions were received. A spokesman for the Ministry acknowledged, "we made a mistake at the border crossing", according to Haaretz . Mr MacDonncha said he had accepted the invitation because Dublin City Council supports the people of Palestine and was critical of Israel. Mac Donncha has close ties with Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign which urges the boycott of Israeli companies and global ... (more...)
- April 11, 2018
An embarrassed interior ministry at first claimed that Mac Donncha had entered before instructions were received. A spokesman for the Ministry acknowledged, "we made a mistake at the border crossing", according to Haaretz . Mr MacDonncha said he had accepted the invitation because Dublin City Council supports the people of Palestine and was critical of Israel. Mac Donncha has close ties with Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign which urges the boycott of Israeli companies and global ... (more...)
Pak summons US Ambassador over road-crash incident
- April 11, 2018
Pakistan on Sunday summoned US Ambassador David Hale and lodged a strong protest over the killing of a motorcyclist in a road accident involving a vehicle driven by a senior US diplomat. People on social media were naturally outraged by the US diplomat being treated differently after committing a crime because of his diplomatic immunity. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Pakistan on Sunday summoned US Ambassador David Hale and lodged a strong protest over the killing of a motorcyclist in a road accident involving a vehicle driven by a senior US diplomat. People on social media were naturally outraged by the US diplomat being treated differently after committing a crime because of his diplomatic immunity. (more...)
Azerbaijan holding presidential election today
- April 11, 2018
The 56-year old leader has governed Azerbaijan since 2003, when he succeeded his father, Geidar Aliyev, who ruled Azerbaijan for the greater part of three decades. Opinion surveys have put support for Aliyev at over 80 percent. Seven other candidates were running in Wednesday's election, which will have worldwide monitors including the Organisation for Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE), but critics questioned whether the other candidates were genuine. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
The 56-year old leader has governed Azerbaijan since 2003, when he succeeded his father, Geidar Aliyev, who ruled Azerbaijan for the greater part of three decades. Opinion surveys have put support for Aliyev at over 80 percent. Seven other candidates were running in Wednesday's election, which will have worldwide monitors including the Organisation for Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE), but critics questioned whether the other candidates were genuine. (more...)
College senior poses with gun and President Trump shirt in graduation photo
- April 11, 2018
The college senior later explained that she was wearing a concealed carry belly band and pulled the gun out a little more to show off in the photo. Brenna Spencer, who owns several guns and carries everywhere she is allowed to carry, set off a social media firestorm when she tweeted a picture of herself wearing a "Women for Trump" t-shirt she'd lifted to highlight the gun tucked into the waistband of her trousers. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
The college senior later explained that she was wearing a concealed carry belly band and pulled the gun out a little more to show off in the photo. Brenna Spencer, who owns several guns and carries everywhere she is allowed to carry, set off a social media firestorm when she tweeted a picture of herself wearing a "Women for Trump" t-shirt she'd lifted to highlight the gun tucked into the waistband of her trousers. (more...)
Mueller investigating Ukrainian's $150000 payment for a Trump appearance
- April 11, 2018
Trump that month through a video link to a conference in Kyiv, The New York Times reported . "Our president is not strong and he is not doing what he should be doing for the Ukraine", Trump said in the speech. Mueller is looking into the unusually large donation as part of his wider examination of a flow of foreign money to Trump and various Trump-connected businesses in the lead-up to the 2016 election. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Trump that month through a video link to a conference in Kyiv, The New York Times reported . "Our president is not strong and he is not doing what he should be doing for the Ukraine", Trump said in the speech. Mueller is looking into the unusually large donation as part of his wider examination of a flow of foreign money to Trump and various Trump-connected businesses in the lead-up to the 2016 election. (more...)
May 9 declared public holiday
- April 11, 2018
He also urged Prime Minister Najib Razak to follow the example of former PM-turned-opposition leader Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who declared a public holiday when the polling day fell on a weekday in 1999. However for those who are voting in other states from the state they are employed, Ramadass said they should ask for leave to return to their respective constituencies. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
He also urged Prime Minister Najib Razak to follow the example of former PM-turned-opposition leader Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who declared a public holiday when the polling day fell on a weekday in 1999. However for those who are voting in other states from the state they are employed, Ramadass said they should ask for leave to return to their respective constituencies. (more...)
CWG: Sharath-Sathiyan advance in men's doubles TT
- April 11, 2018
Experienced player A Sharath Kamal led his side to win the gold medal at GC 2018 and take India's medal tally to 18 including 9 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze and sit comfortably at the third place in CWG 2018 medal table and team standings. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Experienced player A Sharath Kamal led his side to win the gold medal at GC 2018 and take India's medal tally to 18 including 9 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze and sit comfortably at the third place in CWG 2018 medal table and team standings. (more...)
Evidence Suggests Nerve Gas Used in Syria Attack — WashPost
- April 11, 2018
That attack was widely blamed on government forces, who denied responsibility. Meanwhile, the United States and Russian Federation voted against each others' Security Council resolutions on setting up inquiries on the chemical weapons attacks in Syria . (more...)
- April 11, 2018
That attack was widely blamed on government forces, who denied responsibility. Meanwhile, the United States and Russian Federation voted against each others' Security Council resolutions on setting up inquiries on the chemical weapons attacks in Syria . (more...)
CBSE Class 12 students to be exempted from appearing economics re-exam?
- April 11, 2018
Javadekar, while addressing the press on the issue, said steps would be enacted to prevent such incidents in the future. In 2016, class 10 students had a "poor" performance. It directed the CBSE to conduct a re-examination for her before the completion of the paper evaluation process. Admitting Ameeya's plea, Justice Shaji P Chaly observed that the pendency of the case would not be a bar for the CBSE to conduct a re-test for the petitioner alone. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Javadekar, while addressing the press on the issue, said steps would be enacted to prevent such incidents in the future. In 2016, class 10 students had a "poor" performance. It directed the CBSE to conduct a re-examination for her before the completion of the paper evaluation process. Admitting Ameeya's plea, Justice Shaji P Chaly observed that the pendency of the case would not be a bar for the CBSE to conduct a re-test for the petitioner alone. (more...)
'The Simpsons' Slammed For 'Sad' Response To Apu Controversy
- April 11, 2018
Aghast at the depictions she didn't recognise as a youngster, Marge edits the book to make it ostensibly less offensive for this day and age. In a clip from the episode, Marge sanitizes a bedtime story, prompting Lisa to point out that the politically correct version is pretty boring. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Aghast at the depictions she didn't recognise as a youngster, Marge edits the book to make it ostensibly less offensive for this day and age. In a clip from the episode, Marge sanitizes a bedtime story, prompting Lisa to point out that the politically correct version is pretty boring. (more...)
Mexico sees NAFTA deal by early May
- April 11, 2018
Much of the debate centers on drawing up new rules for the automotive sector, with the United States eager to broker a revised Nafta that secures it a bigger chunk of that business. However, there still appears to be little movement on dairy trade issues between the USA and Canada, thus far. Such a system could penalize Mexico, where salaries are lower, but Guajardo noted that there are different ways to design it, including allowing a longer phase-in period: "The devil is in the details". (more...)
- April 11, 2018
Much of the debate centers on drawing up new rules for the automotive sector, with the United States eager to broker a revised Nafta that secures it a bigger chunk of that business. However, there still appears to be little movement on dairy trade issues between the USA and Canada, thus far. Such a system could penalize Mexico, where salaries are lower, but Guajardo noted that there are different ways to design it, including allowing a longer phase-in period: "The devil is in the details". (more...)
WBJEE 2018 Admit Card to Release Today at wbjeeb
- April 11, 2018
They should keep their admit card, and keep with them a copy of colour photograph (uploaded during online application), along with any photo identity card such as Aadhaar card/pan card/passport/voter card/ class 10/ school - ID card. The WBJEE exam, which will take place in two shifts, is being conducted for the undergraduate courses, including engineering and technology, pharmacy and architecture in universities, government colleges and self-financed institutes in West Bengal. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
They should keep their admit card, and keep with them a copy of colour photograph (uploaded during online application), along with any photo identity card such as Aadhaar card/pan card/passport/voter card/ class 10/ school - ID card. The WBJEE exam, which will take place in two shifts, is being conducted for the undergraduate courses, including engineering and technology, pharmacy and architecture in universities, government colleges and self-financed institutes in West Bengal. (more...)
Russian Federation vetoes United Nations bid to launch Syria chemical weapons probe
- April 11, 2018
British banks that deal with the Russian oligarchs and companies on a new American sanctions list will face "consequences", according to a senior U.S. Warning that any military action against Syria's government could have "grave repercussions", the Russian ambassador also accused US, France and Britain of "hawkish rhetoric" and "boorishness against my country", adding that their lack of a clear strategy for Syria was "appalling". (more...)
- April 11, 2018
British banks that deal with the Russian oligarchs and companies on a new American sanctions list will face "consequences", according to a senior U.S. Warning that any military action against Syria's government could have "grave repercussions", the Russian ambassador also accused US, France and Britain of "hawkish rhetoric" and "boorishness against my country", adding that their lack of a clear strategy for Syria was "appalling". (more...)
Texas National Guard says it's preparing to deploy to border
- April 11, 2018
President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday he will probably keep National Guard troops posted along the Mexican border until construction is complete on the wall he has promised to build to stem illegal immigration. Last month's numbers were three times those of March 2017, when crossings were at their lowest in two decades of records. That's erased a decline for which Trump repeatedly took credit. (more...)
- April 11, 2018
President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday he will probably keep National Guard troops posted along the Mexican border until construction is complete on the wall he has promised to build to stem illegal immigration. Last month's numbers were three times those of March 2017, when crossings were at their lowest in two decades of records. That's erased a decline for which Trump repeatedly took credit. (more...)
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