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Keeping Iran nuclear deal in place vital for EU: Mogherini
- April 18, 2018
On Friday, Israel's army announced that an Iranian drone - believed to be a copy of a U.S. stealth drone that was downed in Iran in 2011 - which infiltrated into Israeli territory in February was armed with explosives and had been on a "sabotage mission" without disclosing the target. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
On Friday, Israel's army announced that an Iranian drone - believed to be a copy of a U.S. stealth drone that was downed in Iran in 2011 - which infiltrated into Israeli territory in February was armed with explosives and had been on a "sabotage mission" without disclosing the target. (more...)
Mogherini: The EU recommends the opening of negotiations with Albania
- April 18, 2018
Any prospective members must make sweeping reforms to secure their entry to the 28-member bloc. Hashim Thaci says that Kosovo remains committed and with "the proper will to intensify its steps toward integration into the European Union". (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Any prospective members must make sweeping reforms to secure their entry to the 28-member bloc. Hashim Thaci says that Kosovo remains committed and with "the proper will to intensify its steps toward integration into the European Union". (more...)
UFC On ESPN: Full Story & Must-See Details
- April 18, 2018
FOX and Disney - ESPN's overlord - have competed for media rights in the past, although the former is now selling the latter several of its entertainment divisions, Variety reports . But potential network partners have balked at the high asking price to televise UFC, which also distributes fight events through its own pay-per-view and OTT platforms. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
FOX and Disney - ESPN's overlord - have competed for media rights in the past, although the former is now selling the latter several of its entertainment divisions, Variety reports . But potential network partners have balked at the high asking price to televise UFC, which also distributes fight events through its own pay-per-view and OTT platforms. (more...)
Manchester United misfit admits interest from Juventus
- April 18, 2018
Manchester United star Matteo Darmian has admitted he's happy that Juventus are interested him though he denies any decisions on his future have been made yet. "The derby is a game of its own, it was a great comeback for how it was after the first half and there was satisfaction at the end of that race, but yesterday it was a game like that, we did not play at our best, we knew that West Brom needed some points but we did not manage to win". (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Manchester United star Matteo Darmian has admitted he's happy that Juventus are interested him though he denies any decisions on his future have been made yet. "The derby is a game of its own, it was a great comeback for how it was after the first half and there was satisfaction at the end of that race, but yesterday it was a game like that, we did not play at our best, we knew that West Brom needed some points but we did not manage to win". (more...)
TN Governor denies association with lecturer accused in sex scandal
- April 18, 2018
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit got into yet another fresh controversy by patting the cheeks of a female scribe at Raj Bhawan, his official residence, instead of replying to a particular query posed by her. DMK Working President M K Stalin sought a CBI probe into the matter. A report in a daily in February this year had claimed that the Governor of a southern state was accused of sexual misconduct and the veracity of the allegation was being investigated by the Home Ministry. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit got into yet another fresh controversy by patting the cheeks of a female scribe at Raj Bhawan, his official residence, instead of replying to a particular query posed by her. DMK Working President M K Stalin sought a CBI probe into the matter. A report in a daily in February this year had claimed that the Governor of a southern state was accused of sexual misconduct and the veracity of the allegation was being investigated by the Home Ministry. (more...)
BJP misleading people on SC/ST Act
- April 18, 2018
The law ministry is preparing a draft ordinance to overturn a Supreme Court verdict placing safeguards on arrest of those accused of committing atrocities on SCs and STs, sources in the government today said. The Police Headquarters on April 6 had issued a circular urging the police to put into practice of the Supreme Court's order rigorously. The Tamil Nadu government also announced that it will move the apex court . (more...)
- April 18, 2018
The law ministry is preparing a draft ordinance to overturn a Supreme Court verdict placing safeguards on arrest of those accused of committing atrocities on SCs and STs, sources in the government today said. The Police Headquarters on April 6 had issued a circular urging the police to put into practice of the Supreme Court's order rigorously. The Tamil Nadu government also announced that it will move the apex court . (more...)
Internet existed during the Mahabharata, says Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb
- April 18, 2018
According to him, internet is not new to India and it existed even in the days of Mahabharata . "This means technology was there, internet was there, satellite was there", Deb said during a workshop on Computerisation and Reforms at Pragna Bhawan in Agartala , IANS reported. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
According to him, internet is not new to India and it existed even in the days of Mahabharata . "This means technology was there, internet was there, satellite was there", Deb said during a workshop on Computerisation and Reforms at Pragna Bhawan in Agartala , IANS reported. (more...)
Kollywood strike called off, Tamil films to release from this week
- April 18, 2018
The Tamil Film Producers' Council called off the strike on Tuesday evening after 48 days, one of the the longest shutdowns that the Tamil film industry have ever faced. The VPF of D Cinema has been brought down from 9,000 to 5,000 and in the full run, VPF cost has been reduced from 22,000 to 10,000. Three movies (1 Big and 2 med/small) movies expected to release every Friday. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
The Tamil Film Producers' Council called off the strike on Tuesday evening after 48 days, one of the the longest shutdowns that the Tamil film industry have ever faced. The VPF of D Cinema has been brought down from 9,000 to 5,000 and in the full run, VPF cost has been reduced from 22,000 to 10,000. Three movies (1 Big and 2 med/small) movies expected to release every Friday. (more...)
Crews fight 5 wind-swept wildfires in Colorado
- April 18, 2018
The Storm Prediction Center says gusty winds and low humidity in drought-stricken areas will create risky fire conditions in parts of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Sun: High: 57 Low: 44 Early a.m. showers, then mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 70s under mainly sunny skies. TRI-LAKES: Low - Near 40, High - Near 60. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
The Storm Prediction Center says gusty winds and low humidity in drought-stricken areas will create risky fire conditions in parts of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Sun: High: 57 Low: 44 Early a.m. showers, then mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 70s under mainly sunny skies. TRI-LAKES: Low - Near 40, High - Near 60. (more...)
Pretium Resources (PVG) Receiving Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Analysis Shows
- April 18, 2018
Cranbrook Wealth Mngmt Ltd Liability Corporation accumulated 1,376 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Moving averages can help smooth out these erratic movements by removing day-to-day fluctuations and make trends easier to spot. They use historic price data to observe stock price patterns to predict the direction of that price going forward. Return on Investment measures the amount of return on an investment relative to the investment's cost. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Cranbrook Wealth Mngmt Ltd Liability Corporation accumulated 1,376 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Moving averages can help smooth out these erratic movements by removing day-to-day fluctuations and make trends easier to spot. They use historic price data to observe stock price patterns to predict the direction of that price going forward. Return on Investment measures the amount of return on an investment relative to the investment's cost. (more...)
Shark attacks leave two injured along Australian coast
- April 18, 2018
Surfing is a sport that carries various forms of risk, and is unique in that wild animals inhabit our performance environment. Two recreational surfers were mauled by sharks in separate incidents about 6km from the Pro's main event site on Monday. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Surfing is a sport that carries various forms of risk, and is unique in that wild animals inhabit our performance environment. Two recreational surfers were mauled by sharks in separate incidents about 6km from the Pro's main event site on Monday. (more...)
Prison clashes in SC leaves 7 inmates dead; 17 injured
- April 18, 2018
An inmate was killed during a fight in July 2017 , another was stabbed to death in November , and a third was killed in February . Probably the most famous was the 1971 rebellion at New York's Attica prison. The inmate told AP that he knew at least two of the slain men well. "The [corrections officers] never even attempted to render aid, nor quell the disturbance", he said. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
An inmate was killed during a fight in July 2017 , another was stabbed to death in November , and a third was killed in February . Probably the most famous was the 1971 rebellion at New York's Attica prison. The inmate told AP that he knew at least two of the slain men well. "The [corrections officers] never even attempted to render aid, nor quell the disturbance", he said. (more...)
Israel 'ready to strike Iranian bases in Syria'
- April 18, 2018
Iran was outraged by the strike, and unlike its traditional downplaying of previous indirect incidents, openly acknowledged its losses and vowed to take revenge . "This opened a new period", the IDF officer added. The drone was downed by the Israeli Air Force. On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that the Iranian drone had been weaponized and was sent to attack Israel . (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Iran was outraged by the strike, and unlike its traditional downplaying of previous indirect incidents, openly acknowledged its losses and vowed to take revenge . "This opened a new period", the IDF officer added. The drone was downed by the Israeli Air Force. On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that the Iranian drone had been weaponized and was sent to attack Israel . (more...)
Iranian security forces martyred in cross-border attack on frontier with Pakistan
- April 18, 2018
Earlier, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it had repeatedly prevented attacks on the military checkpoints in the country's southeast and eliminated several terrorists. Security forces also frequently clash with drug traffickers in the province, which lies on a major smuggling route for Afghan opium and heroin. In April 2017, ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants in Mirjaveh. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Earlier, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it had repeatedly prevented attacks on the military checkpoints in the country's southeast and eliminated several terrorists. Security forces also frequently clash with drug traffickers in the province, which lies on a major smuggling route for Afghan opium and heroin. In April 2017, ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants in Mirjaveh. (more...)
McConnell blocks bipartisan legislation to protect special counsel
- April 18, 2018
Sens. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, Thom Tillis , a North Carolina Republican, and Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, introduced the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, which protects Mueller, including ensure that the special counsel can only be fired for "good cause" by a senior Justice Department official. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Sens. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, Thom Tillis , a North Carolina Republican, and Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, introduced the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, which protects Mueller, including ensure that the special counsel can only be fired for "good cause" by a senior Justice Department official. (more...)
Kudlow: TPP Reconsideration More 'Thought' Than 'Policy'
- April 18, 2018
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow downplayed the possibility the United States would enter into negotiations to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, calling it more of a "thought than a policy" for now. Jonathan Fee, a Washington DC-based worldwide trade attorney with law firm Alston & Bird, calls the latest Trump statement "astounding", and admits he is "not too terribly hopeful" about a United States re-entry into TPP. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow downplayed the possibility the United States would enter into negotiations to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, calling it more of a "thought than a policy" for now. Jonathan Fee, a Washington DC-based worldwide trade attorney with law firm Alston & Bird, calls the latest Trump statement "astounding", and admits he is "not too terribly hopeful" about a United States re-entry into TPP. (more...)
China Plans to Lift Ownership Restrictions for Carmakers
- April 18, 2018
The move follows China's pledge reiterated by President Xi Jinping last week to open up sectors from banking to auto manufacturing amid trade disputes with the U.S. GM said last week the company's "growth in China is a result of working with our trusted joint venture partners". A senior General Motors executive said last week that even without ownership caps the US carmaker would not cut ties with local partner SAIC Motor Corp., adding GM would not be as successful in China on its own . (more...)
- April 18, 2018
The move follows China's pledge reiterated by President Xi Jinping last week to open up sectors from banking to auto manufacturing amid trade disputes with the U.S. GM said last week the company's "growth in China is a result of working with our trusted joint venture partners". A senior General Motors executive said last week that even without ownership caps the US carmaker would not cut ties with local partner SAIC Motor Corp., adding GM would not be as successful in China on its own . (more...)
Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan granted permission to travel outside India
- April 18, 2018
Either that or it could for his Da-Bangg Tour. Salman Khan was found guilty in 1998 blackbuck killing case. He was sentenced to five years in jail but returned to Mumbai after he was let out on a bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of Rs 25,000 each, defense counsel Mahesh Bora said. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Either that or it could for his Da-Bangg Tour. Salman Khan was found guilty in 1998 blackbuck killing case. He was sentenced to five years in jail but returned to Mumbai after he was let out on a bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of Rs 25,000 each, defense counsel Mahesh Bora said. (more...)
BI arrests, frees Australian nun
- April 18, 2018
Sister Patricia Fox was arrested April 16 by immigration authorities at her convent, where she serves as the Philippine superior of the worldwide Catholic congregation Sisters of Our Lady of Sion. Various groups staged a protest Tuesday, condemning Fox's arrest and calling for her immediate release. "The government is trying to intimidate individuals and groups who are in pursuit of social justice for the oppressed and the poor". (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Sister Patricia Fox was arrested April 16 by immigration authorities at her convent, where she serves as the Philippine superior of the worldwide Catholic congregation Sisters of Our Lady of Sion. Various groups staged a protest Tuesday, condemning Fox's arrest and calling for her immediate release. "The government is trying to intimidate individuals and groups who are in pursuit of social justice for the oppressed and the poor". (more...)
Abe, Trump discuss N.Korea, trade, abductees
- April 18, 2018
Trump and Abe's Tuesday afternoon meeting was set to be focused intently on North Korea before a formal welcoming ceremony on the Mar-a-Lago lawn. Matthew Pottinger, the National Security Council's senior director for Asian affairs disputed the notion that Japan was caught unaware by Trump's plans to sit down with Kim, but said this week's meetings were quickly scheduled after Trump accepted Kim's invitation to meet so that the two allies could discuss the summit. (more...)
- April 18, 2018
Trump and Abe's Tuesday afternoon meeting was set to be focused intently on North Korea before a formal welcoming ceremony on the Mar-a-Lago lawn. Matthew Pottinger, the National Security Council's senior director for Asian affairs disputed the notion that Japan was caught unaware by Trump's plans to sit down with Kim, but said this week's meetings were quickly scheduled after Trump accepted Kim's invitation to meet so that the two allies could discuss the summit. (more...)
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