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WWII bomb to spark mass evacuation in central Berlin
- April 20, 2018
It is believed the device will be defused around midday. Rail company Deutsche Bahn and other transport operators have warned of large-scale disruption for trains, trams and buses in the area. Even 73 years after the end of the war, such discoveries are common in major German cities. In September, a 1,400-kilogram bomb discovered in Frankfurt led to almost 60,000 people being evacuated while experts defused the device. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
It is believed the device will be defused around midday. Rail company Deutsche Bahn and other transport operators have warned of large-scale disruption for trains, trams and buses in the area. Even 73 years after the end of the war, such discoveries are common in major German cities. In September, a 1,400-kilogram bomb discovered in Frankfurt led to almost 60,000 people being evacuated while experts defused the device. (more...)
Syria chemical weapons visit postponed after gunfire
- April 20, 2018
Instead, a United Nations security team entered Douma to "conduct a reconnaissance visit to the sites" ahead of the visit by the inspectors, according to an OPCW statement . -facilitated political negotiations. The official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, said the shooting occurred during a site visit to Douma on Tuesday, ahead of an expected visit to the area by a team of chemical weapons experts who have been delayed for days. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Instead, a United Nations security team entered Douma to "conduct a reconnaissance visit to the sites" ahead of the visit by the inspectors, according to an OPCW statement . -facilitated political negotiations. The official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, said the shooting occurred during a site visit to Douma on Tuesday, ahead of an expected visit to the area by a team of chemical weapons experts who have been delayed for days. (more...)
Tortoise found covered in red paint, concrete
- April 20, 2018
Investigators switched the tortoise around to some team of rescuers that include The Central Florida Wildlife Middle along with Swamp Women Adventures . "Even if he was like 'in the line of fire, ' if they were painting something or marking something there should just be like a strip or a splatter", she said. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Investigators switched the tortoise around to some team of rescuers that include The Central Florida Wildlife Middle along with Swamp Women Adventures . "Even if he was like 'in the line of fire, ' if they were painting something or marking something there should just be like a strip or a splatter", she said. (more...)
Barnaby Joyce's Partner Vikki Campion 'Welcome Baby Boy'
- April 20, 2018
The baby that led to former Australian deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce's downfall has finally arrived into the world. He issued a grovelling apology to both his wife and four daughters, and Campion herself, after days of stalling following the news. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
The baby that led to former Australian deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce's downfall has finally arrived into the world. He issued a grovelling apology to both his wife and four daughters, and Campion herself, after days of stalling following the news. (more...)
Malaysian plane skids off Nepal runway
- April 20, 2018
No casualties have been reported. Tribhuvan International Airport, the sole airport handling international flights from and to Nepal, says it will resume flight operations from 11:30 am today, nearly 12 hours after it closed the functioning. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
No casualties have been reported. Tribhuvan International Airport, the sole airport handling international flights from and to Nepal, says it will resume flight operations from 11:30 am today, nearly 12 hours after it closed the functioning. (more...)
Romania to move its embassy to Jerusalem, minister says
- April 20, 2018
An official government spokesman refused to comment on Dragnea's remarks. Trump's announcement in December that the United States would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. He said preferential treatment would be given to the first 10 countries that move their embassies. Israel has annexed East Jerusalem and declared the entire city as its capital, a move not recognized by the global community. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
An official government spokesman refused to comment on Dragnea's remarks. Trump's announcement in December that the United States would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. He said preferential treatment would be given to the first 10 countries that move their embassies. Israel has annexed East Jerusalem and declared the entire city as its capital, a move not recognized by the global community. (more...)
Three Chinese nationals held for filming newly-built Islamabad Airport
- April 20, 2018
The drone was completely destroyed as a result of the firing by the ASF personnel. The ASF sources further said the arrested men were workers of a Chinese company involved in the construction of the airport and they were making the drone footage without permission. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
The drone was completely destroyed as a result of the firing by the ASF personnel. The ASF sources further said the arrested men were workers of a Chinese company involved in the construction of the airport and they were making the drone footage without permission. (more...)
Seven inmates killed in SC prison violence
- April 20, 2018
South Carolina House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford, a Columbia Democrat, called the riot a "symptom" of the problems facing the criminal justice system. "We have rules and regulations, we have protocols, we have training, and there's an enormous effort made to be sure that these kinds of things do not happen or are kept at a minimum", the Columbia Republican said. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
South Carolina House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford, a Columbia Democrat, called the riot a "symptom" of the problems facing the criminal justice system. "We have rules and regulations, we have protocols, we have training, and there's an enormous effort made to be sure that these kinds of things do not happen or are kept at a minimum", the Columbia Republican said. (more...)
Comey says in memos Trump showed concerns about leaks, loyalty, dossier
- April 20, 2018
Redacted copies of the documents were obtained by NPR . The conversation then returned to Flynn and, according to the memos, Trump said to Comey, "I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go". Comey described their second interaction, over a private dinner, as chaotic, and said the president spoke in a "jigsaw puzzle" style of conversation about topics ranging from inauguration crowd size to the "extraordinary luxury of the White House". (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Redacted copies of the documents were obtained by NPR . The conversation then returned to Flynn and, according to the memos, Trump said to Comey, "I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go". Comey described their second interaction, over a private dinner, as chaotic, and said the president spoke in a "jigsaw puzzle" style of conversation about topics ranging from inauguration crowd size to the "extraordinary luxury of the White House". (more...)
Inspectors blocked from chemical weapons attack site in Syria
- April 20, 2018
Mr Uzumcu said the OPCW team was in the Syrian capital awaiting access. "The US ambassador said that Russian experts had visited the site of the presumable chemical attack and cleaned up something there to help the Syrians cover up the tracks", he said after the OPCW Executive Council session. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Mr Uzumcu said the OPCW team was in the Syrian capital awaiting access. "The US ambassador said that Russian experts had visited the site of the presumable chemical attack and cleaned up something there to help the Syrians cover up the tracks", he said after the OPCW Executive Council session. (more...)
Ep Energy Corp (EPE): Stock's Stunning Activities
- April 20, 2018
The company has market cap of $281.36 million. The stock increased 1.02% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $36.47. About 3.42M shares traded. Funds hold 404.83 million shares thus 2.08% more from 2017Q3's 396.57 million shares. Selway Asset Mgmt owns 22,950 shares or 0.56% of their USA portfolio. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
The company has market cap of $281.36 million. The stock increased 1.02% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $36.47. About 3.42M shares traded. Funds hold 404.83 million shares thus 2.08% more from 2017Q3's 396.57 million shares. Selway Asset Mgmt owns 22,950 shares or 0.56% of their USA portfolio. (more...)
Pentagon: Syria retains limited capability for chemical attack in future
- April 20, 2018
The United Nations says its special envoy for Syria is undertaking intensive high-level consultations with senior officials in key countries on options for "a meaningful relaunch" of U.N. It also showed footage of what it says are weapons handed over to the Syrian military. President Trump cited the alleged attack as his rationale for a coordinated U.S., British and French attack on Syria last Friday. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
The United Nations says its special envoy for Syria is undertaking intensive high-level consultations with senior officials in key countries on options for "a meaningful relaunch" of U.N. It also showed footage of what it says are weapons handed over to the Syrian military. President Trump cited the alleged attack as his rationale for a coordinated U.S., British and French attack on Syria last Friday. (more...)
Chinese Nuke-Capable H-6K Bombers Spotted Circling Defiant Taiwan (Again)
- April 20, 2018
In a statement on its microblog, the Chinese air force said H-6K bombers had "recently" flown a patrol around Taiwan . "Defending the handsome rivers and mountains of the motherland is the sacred mission of air force pilots". "We must strengthen through reform and technology and promote modernisation, to increase combat capacity and readiness", he said. State broadcaster China Central Television reported that the exercises targeted advocates of formal independence for Taiwan , saying in a ... (more...)
- April 20, 2018
In a statement on its microblog, the Chinese air force said H-6K bombers had "recently" flown a patrol around Taiwan . "Defending the handsome rivers and mountains of the motherland is the sacred mission of air force pilots". "We must strengthen through reform and technology and promote modernisation, to increase combat capacity and readiness", he said. State broadcaster China Central Television reported that the exercises targeted advocates of formal independence for Taiwan , saying in a ... (more...)
Trump launches effort to boost weapons sales
- April 20, 2018
Trump was acting on behalf of Boeing, America's second-largest defence contractor, which had become frustrated that a long-delayed sale critical to its military aircraft division was going nowhere, several people familiar with the matter said . (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Trump was acting on behalf of Boeing, America's second-largest defence contractor, which had become frustrated that a long-delayed sale critical to its military aircraft division was going nowhere, several people familiar with the matter said . (more...)
Hypersonic NUCLEAR missiles rubber-stamped by Pentagon amid WW3 fears
- April 20, 2018
The second weapons project is the Tactical Boost Glide program, a hypersonic weapons system being developed by the Air Force in cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Beijing has announced that its scientists are building a powerful wind tunnel, which will be used to design planes and missiles capable of flying at over 12,000 km/h, or 10 times the speed of sound. (more...)
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- April 20, 2018
The second weapons project is the Tactical Boost Glide program, a hypersonic weapons system being developed by the Air Force in cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Beijing has announced that its scientists are building a powerful wind tunnel, which will be used to design planes and missiles capable of flying at over 12,000 km/h, or 10 times the speed of sound. (more...)
Third Party Candidate Hopes to Enter Illinois Governor's Race
- April 20, 2018
Bring it on". The failure that you brought to IL. Rauner is vulnerable with conservatives. She came within three percentage points of defeating Rauner. Pritzker and incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner. He left the Republican Party with his lockstep votes to support Mike Madigan's agenda of unbalanced budgets and putting the interests of public sector unions ahead of IL taxpayers. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Bring it on". The failure that you brought to IL. Rauner is vulnerable with conservatives. She came within three percentage points of defeating Rauner. Pritzker and incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner. He left the Republican Party with his lockstep votes to support Mike Madigan's agenda of unbalanced budgets and putting the interests of public sector unions ahead of IL taxpayers. (more...)
Supreme Court strikes down as vague part of immigration law
- April 20, 2018
The case was brought by James Garcia Dimaya, a citizen of the Philippines admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident in 1992 when he was 13 years old. Homan went on to advocate for action in Congress to toughen immigration law and address loopholes exploited by would-be deportees. The decision is a loss for President Donald Trump's administration, which has emphasized stricter enforcement of immigration law. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
The case was brought by James Garcia Dimaya, a citizen of the Philippines admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident in 1992 when he was 13 years old. Homan went on to advocate for action in Congress to toughen immigration law and address loopholes exploited by would-be deportees. The decision is a loss for President Donald Trump's administration, which has emphasized stricter enforcement of immigration law. (more...)
ICE arrests 225 immigrants in NY during 'Operation Keep Safe'
- April 20, 2018
Deportation officers arrested 225 immigrants in a targeted sweep in New York City and the surrounding area, officials announced Tuesday, saying they had to go out into communities because so many localities are refusing to help Homeland Security identify illegal immigrants in their prisons and jails. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Deportation officers arrested 225 immigrants in a targeted sweep in New York City and the surrounding area, officials announced Tuesday, saying they had to go out into communities because so many localities are refusing to help Homeland Security identify illegal immigrants in their prisons and jails. (more...)
CHOGM meeting begins in London
- April 20, 2018
This marked their first meeting since the Bangladeshi leader's visit to New Delhi past year and ahead of her proposed visit to India in the coming months. "They will also consider reform and renewal of the Commonwealth ", a Commonwealth statement said. And India, one of the most powerful and important of emerging global powers, should take the lead in reimagining the future of the Commonwealth. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
This marked their first meeting since the Bangladeshi leader's visit to New Delhi past year and ahead of her proposed visit to India in the coming months. "They will also consider reform and renewal of the Commonwealth ", a Commonwealth statement said. And India, one of the most powerful and important of emerging global powers, should take the lead in reimagining the future of the Commonwealth. (more...)
Proton Kicks Off 2018 with Russian Satellite Launch
- April 20, 2018
The Proton launch vehicle and the Breeze M upper stage were developed and are manufactured at the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, a part of the Roscosmos State Corporation. The Russian Ministry of Defense plans to put the remaining two satellites, Blagovest 13L and 14L, into orbit by 2020. The first of the four satellites was launched last August, according to Russian news agency TASS. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
The Proton launch vehicle and the Breeze M upper stage were developed and are manufactured at the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, a part of the Roscosmos State Corporation. The Russian Ministry of Defense plans to put the remaining two satellites, Blagovest 13L and 14L, into orbit by 2020. The first of the four satellites was launched last August, according to Russian news agency TASS. (more...)
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