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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...)
- 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...)
Mini heatwave here to stay: London may hit 28 degrees
- April 20, 2018
Hercules the Blackpool horse cools down in the sea with rider Tyrone, on what is believed to be the hottest day of the year so far. The hottest London Marathon on record was 22.7°C (72.9°F) in 1996, while the hottest April day ever in the United Kingdom was recorded in 1949 when the temperature reached 29.4°C (84.9°F) in Camden, north London. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Hercules the Blackpool horse cools down in the sea with rider Tyrone, on what is believed to be the hottest day of the year so far. The hottest London Marathon on record was 22.7°C (72.9°F) in 1996, while the hottest April day ever in the United Kingdom was recorded in 1949 when the temperature reached 29.4°C (84.9°F) in Camden, north London. (more...)
Baghdad Drops Bombs on ISIS in Syria; Five Killed in Iraq
- April 20, 2018
USA military aircraft dropped more bombs in Afghanistan last month than against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria , according to a new Air Force strike report from its Central Command headquarters in the Middle East, a sign the war against ISIS is winding down. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
USA military aircraft dropped more bombs in Afghanistan last month than against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria , according to a new Air Force strike report from its Central Command headquarters in the Middle East, a sign the war against ISIS is winding down. (more...)
Cyril Ramaphosa heads to Mahikeng as anti-Supra protests intensify
- April 20, 2018
In this regard the President indicated that such efforts are already yielding positive results as business confidence and investor sentiment are showing signs of improvement and growth forecasts being revised upwards. Mr. Ramaphosa called for calm, ordered police to exercise maximum restraint and urged the aggrieved parties to express their grievances without resorting to violence. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
In this regard the President indicated that such efforts are already yielding positive results as business confidence and investor sentiment are showing signs of improvement and growth forecasts being revised upwards. Mr. Ramaphosa called for calm, ordered police to exercise maximum restraint and urged the aggrieved parties to express their grievances without resorting to violence. (more...)
Police say teen who searched for missing pal was his killer
- April 20, 2018
Investigators found 17-year-old Jeremy Sanchez in South El Monte on Wednesday after his father and his closest friends went on the search for him. Wrestling coach Ray Castellanos, right, and assistant coach, Monique Cabrera, left, stand at the site where South El Monte High School student, Jeremy Sanchez, a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed by a teenage friend, in South El Monte, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Investigators found 17-year-old Jeremy Sanchez in South El Monte on Wednesday after his father and his closest friends went on the search for him. Wrestling coach Ray Castellanos, right, and assistant coach, Monique Cabrera, left, stand at the site where South El Monte High School student, Jeremy Sanchez, a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed by a teenage friend, in South El Monte, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. (more...)
US Senate Minority Leader Announces Measure to Decriminalize Marijuana
- April 20, 2018
Senator Chuck Schumer now supports decriminalizing marijuana. Schumer is working on the legislation himself, his office said , and is not now in the process of courting co-sponsors but has spoken broadly about the outline with other senators. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Senator Chuck Schumer now supports decriminalizing marijuana. Schumer is working on the legislation himself, his office said , and is not now in the process of courting co-sponsors but has spoken broadly about the outline with other senators. (more...)
Syrian regime gives ISIS militants 48 hours to surrender enclave near Damascus
- April 20, 2018
Syrian forces have for days been launching air strikes on the area controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ( ISIL , also known as ISIS) in the south of Damascus, primarily around the Palestinian Yarmouk refugee camp and its surrounding neighbourhoods, Al Watan daily said. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Syrian forces have for days been launching air strikes on the area controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ( ISIL , also known as ISIS) in the south of Damascus, primarily around the Palestinian Yarmouk refugee camp and its surrounding neighbourhoods, Al Watan daily said. (more...)
Alfie Evans: Father Tom Evans speaks after Pope visit
- April 20, 2018
The father of a terminally ill British toddler met Wednesday with Pope Francis and begged him to make another bid for his son's life, after an appeals court ruled that the child can not be taken to Italy for further medical treatment. Alfie, who is 23 months old, is being cared for at Alder Hey hospital on Merseyside. Alder Hey is contesting attempts to move the infant, saying that transferring him would be too unsafe. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
The father of a terminally ill British toddler met Wednesday with Pope Francis and begged him to make another bid for his son's life, after an appeals court ruled that the child can not be taken to Italy for further medical treatment. Alfie, who is 23 months old, is being cared for at Alder Hey hospital on Merseyside. Alder Hey is contesting attempts to move the infant, saying that transferring him would be too unsafe. (more...)
Supreme Court allows Alabama to execute 83-year-old inmate
- April 20, 2018
Supreme Court, challenging whether the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could provide him with equal protection of the law as required by the U.S. Constitution. A similar device linked to Moody killed Robert E. Robinson, a black civil-rights attorney from Savannah, Georgia. Moody was convicted of killing U.S. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Supreme Court, challenging whether the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could provide him with equal protection of the law as required by the U.S. Constitution. A similar device linked to Moody killed Robert E. Robinson, a black civil-rights attorney from Savannah, Georgia. Moody was convicted of killing U.S. (more...)
Analysts Anticipate Dunkin' Brands (DNKN) to Post $0.52 Earnings Per Share
- April 20, 2018
Tortoise Invest Mgmt Limited has 0% invested in Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc . The stock increased 0.53% or $0.32 during the last trading session, reaching $60.56. Big Money Sentiment decreased to 1.13 in 2017 Q4. Confine focus to firm performance, its weekly performance was 0.27% and monthly performance was 1.65%. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Tortoise Invest Mgmt Limited has 0% invested in Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc . The stock increased 0.53% or $0.32 during the last trading session, reaching $60.56. Big Money Sentiment decreased to 1.13 in 2017 Q4. Confine focus to firm performance, its weekly performance was 0.27% and monthly performance was 1.65%. (more...)
3.6 magnitude quake rattles Detroit area
- April 20, 2018
According to the USGS, a 3.6 magnitude natural disaster originating in Amherstburg occurred around 8pm. Callers reported feeling the quake in Detroit and the Downriver area. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
According to the USGS, a 3.6 magnitude natural disaster originating in Amherstburg occurred around 8pm. Callers reported feeling the quake in Detroit and the Downriver area. (more...)
Viral video reunites man with family after 40 years
- April 20, 2018
Two police officers A Amitabh and Y Priyobarta of Patsoi police station under Imphal west district brought Gambhir back to Imphal on July 19 after completing formalities with their counterparts at Bandra Police station in Mumbai. The family was notified about the video and they reached out to the police after recognizing Mr Singh. Shakir, a street photographer, said Gambhir, now 66, had told him that he had been a construction labourer but had suffered a couple of accidents and turned to ... (more...)
- April 20, 2018
Two police officers A Amitabh and Y Priyobarta of Patsoi police station under Imphal west district brought Gambhir back to Imphal on July 19 after completing formalities with their counterparts at Bandra Police station in Mumbai. The family was notified about the video and they reached out to the police after recognizing Mr Singh. Shakir, a street photographer, said Gambhir, now 66, had told him that he had been a construction labourer but had suffered a couple of accidents and turned to ... (more...)
(CLW) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.62 Per Share
- April 20, 2018
A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in CLW . Sector Pension Investment Board reported 10,436 shs. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.68, for a total transaction of $202,266.24. 15 funds opened positions while 48 raised stakes. Vanguard Grp reported 6.81 million shares. 2,200 were reported by Riverhead Management Lc. Pinebridge Investments Lp has 36,313 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio. (more...)
- April 20, 2018
A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in CLW . Sector Pension Investment Board reported 10,436 shs. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.68, for a total transaction of $202,266.24. 15 funds opened positions while 48 raised stakes. Vanguard Grp reported 6.81 million shares. 2,200 were reported by Riverhead Management Lc. Pinebridge Investments Lp has 36,313 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio. (more...)
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