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OPCW Fact-Finding Mission Samples From Second Site in Douma
- April 26, 2018
Several Syrians have been brought from Douma , where the OPCW is investigating possible use of chemical weapons in an attack on April 7. Samples taken from two sites will be returned to the OPCW's laboratory in the Netherlands and then sent on to affiliated laboratories for examination, the OPCW said in a statement. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
Several Syrians have been brought from Douma , where the OPCW is investigating possible use of chemical weapons in an attack on April 7. Samples taken from two sites will be returned to the OPCW's laboratory in the Netherlands and then sent on to affiliated laboratories for examination, the OPCW said in a statement. (more...)
The EU opposed the revision of the agreements with Iran
- April 26, 2018
Federica Mogherini spoke after U.S. President Trump again showed dissatisfaction with the worldwide agreement during a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, highlighting a trans-Atlantic rift on the issue. Trump said key flaws in the agreement are the failure to address ballistic missiles and Iran's activities in Yemen and Syria. The Iranian minister joined top diplomats in Brussels on Wednesday for the Syrian conference hosted by the European Union and co-chaired by the ... (more...)
- April 26, 2018
Federica Mogherini spoke after U.S. President Trump again showed dissatisfaction with the worldwide agreement during a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, highlighting a trans-Atlantic rift on the issue. Trump said key flaws in the agreement are the failure to address ballistic missiles and Iran's activities in Yemen and Syria. The Iranian minister joined top diplomats in Brussels on Wednesday for the Syrian conference hosted by the European Union and co-chaired by the ... (more...)
See Trump and Macron's Awkward Handshakes and Interactions
- April 26, 2018
We have no choice but to prevail. "Together with our worldwide allies and partners, we are facing inequalities created by globalization". It was also hard not to feel some sympathy for Macron, because after showering his younger counterpart with nice-sounding compliments, showing him George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, and staging a pompous state dinner for him at the White House, Trump then publicly bashed all his proposals. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
We have no choice but to prevail. "Together with our worldwide allies and partners, we are facing inequalities created by globalization". It was also hard not to feel some sympathy for Macron, because after showering his younger counterpart with nice-sounding compliments, showing him George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, and staging a pompous state dinner for him at the White House, Trump then publicly bashed all his proposals. (more...)
Kuwait orders arrest of 3 Filipino diplomats, says DFA
- April 26, 2018
A dispute between Kuwait and the Philippines over reports of abuse of Philippine workers took a turn for the worse on Thursday with the Philippines expressing "great displeasure" about Kuwait's expulsion of its ambassador. In the same meeting, the Kuwaiti Ambassador also committed to measures which will immediately address the urgent requests by Filipinos including strengthening of the Government of Kuwait's 24/7 hotline for quick response for assistance by OFWs, establishing additional ... (more...)
- April 26, 2018
A dispute between Kuwait and the Philippines over reports of abuse of Philippine workers took a turn for the worse on Thursday with the Philippines expressing "great displeasure" about Kuwait's expulsion of its ambassador. In the same meeting, the Kuwaiti Ambassador also committed to measures which will immediately address the urgent requests by Filipinos including strengthening of the Government of Kuwait's 24/7 hotline for quick response for assistance by OFWs, establishing additional ... (more...)
Murder charges filed in Oklahoma abduction Instance
- April 26, 2018
A suspect is in custody in connection to the case of two Oklahoma girls who have been missing since 1999. Sixty-six-year-old Ronnie Dean Busick was charged Monday with four counts of first-degree murder in the killing of Danny and Kathy Freeman of Craig County, Ok. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
A suspect is in custody in connection to the case of two Oklahoma girls who have been missing since 1999. Sixty-six-year-old Ronnie Dean Busick was charged Monday with four counts of first-degree murder in the killing of Danny and Kathy Freeman of Craig County, Ok. (more...)
Investors Alert on Unusual Volume with Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
- April 26, 2018
About 2.55 million shares traded or 0.30% up from the average. Exxon Mobil Corporation ( XOM)'s value Change from Open was at -1.82% with a Gap of 0.29%. Moreover, Retirement Of Alabama has 1.23% invested in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM ) for 3.05 million shares. XOM's profit would be $5.00 billion giving it 16.84 P/E if the $1.18 EPS is correct. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
About 2.55 million shares traded or 0.30% up from the average. Exxon Mobil Corporation ( XOM)'s value Change from Open was at -1.82% with a Gap of 0.29%. Moreover, Retirement Of Alabama has 1.23% invested in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM ) for 3.05 million shares. XOM's profit would be $5.00 billion giving it 16.84 P/E if the $1.18 EPS is correct. (more...)
12-year-old trapped underwater for almost 9 minutes in resort pool
- April 26, 2018
One boy can be seen repeatedly diving into the water to explore what lies underneath the grate when his leg suddenly becomes lodged between the 6-inch wide pipe. Only after the arrival of two police officers do they finally manage to get him out of the water to immediately start performing CPR. The corporate general manager for MB Seaside Resorts, Jim Eggen, told WMBF that an investigation has since determined that the boys had dislodged the grate, which blocks the suction line. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
One boy can be seen repeatedly diving into the water to explore what lies underneath the grate when his leg suddenly becomes lodged between the 6-inch wide pipe. Only after the arrival of two police officers do they finally manage to get him out of the water to immediately start performing CPR. The corporate general manager for MB Seaside Resorts, Jim Eggen, told WMBF that an investigation has since determined that the boys had dislodged the grate, which blocks the suction line. (more...)
Emmanuel Macron caps USA visit by slamming Donald Trump's policies
- April 26, 2018
In Berlin, a German Foreign Ministry spokesman, Rainer Breul, said Germany would carefully examine the idea of a supplementary deal, but rejected changing the JCPOA . Analysts are skeptical that Tehran would accept any new deal, especially one which simply makes more demands of it, since it has lost any trust it might have had in the USA and its allies. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
In Berlin, a German Foreign Ministry spokesman, Rainer Breul, said Germany would carefully examine the idea of a supplementary deal, but rejected changing the JCPOA . Analysts are skeptical that Tehran would accept any new deal, especially one which simply makes more demands of it, since it has lost any trust it might have had in the USA and its allies. (more...)
South and Central Asia: On Taliban Announcement of Spring Offensive
- April 26, 2018
The group has announced its plans to launch the so-called "spring offensive", partly amid Donald Trump's decision to increase the U.S. presence in the war-torn Central Asian country. However, the announcement underlines the risk to parliamentary and district council elections due to be held in October as efforts to register voters in remote areas of Afghanistan get underway. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
The group has announced its plans to launch the so-called "spring offensive", partly amid Donald Trump's decision to increase the U.S. presence in the war-torn Central Asian country. However, the announcement underlines the risk to parliamentary and district council elections due to be held in October as efforts to register voters in remote areas of Afghanistan get underway. (more...)
WWE Smackdown Live Results 4/24/18
- April 26, 2018
He'll start by having a little face-off with Daniel Bryan on Miz TV. A back-and-forth battle came to an end when Nakamura tagged in without Gallows noticing and levelled him with a Kinshasa knee strike to the back of the head for a pinfall victory. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
He'll start by having a little face-off with Daniel Bryan on Miz TV. A back-and-forth battle came to an end when Nakamura tagged in without Gallows noticing and levelled him with a Kinshasa knee strike to the back of the head for a pinfall victory. (more...)
Oil prices rally amid United States crude inventory data
- April 26, 2018
The data from the Energy Information Administration is expected to show US crude stockpiles fell by 1.7 million barrels last week, according to analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. Prices on Wednesday added 0.2 percent to $74. Money managers hold record positions in Brent crude futures and options, lured by the hefty premium of the front-month June contract over subsequent months that makes it profitable to invest in crude over the longer term. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
The data from the Energy Information Administration is expected to show US crude stockpiles fell by 1.7 million barrels last week, according to analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. Prices on Wednesday added 0.2 percent to $74. Money managers hold record positions in Brent crude futures and options, lured by the hefty premium of the front-month June contract over subsequent months that makes it profitable to invest in crude over the longer term. (more...)
Emmanuel Macron of France challenges Donald Trump's 'America first'
- April 26, 2018
It is the first time a president from France has addressed Congress in more than a decade, but follows a tradition of foreign leaders appearing at the US Capitol. For his part, Macron seems to recognize that no number of fist-pumps ("This guy!") will negate the possibility of Trump attacking him on Twitter at whim. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
It is the first time a president from France has addressed Congress in more than a decade, but follows a tradition of foreign leaders appearing at the US Capitol. For his part, Macron seems to recognize that no number of fist-pumps ("This guy!") will negate the possibility of Trump attacking him on Twitter at whim. (more...)
Children found safe in Cleveland after Athens Co
- April 26, 2018
Police say a baby boy under 12-months-old, a 2-year-old girl, and a 4-year-old girl were initially taken by Perin early Wednesday morning in his 2012 Dodge Journey. The three children were examined by EMS as a precaution, but are doing fine. After responding to domestic violence and abduction complaint at a home, the Athens Police Department issued a felony warrant for Perin's arrest at 8:53 a.m. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
Police say a baby boy under 12-months-old, a 2-year-old girl, and a 4-year-old girl were initially taken by Perin early Wednesday morning in his 2012 Dodge Journey. The three children were examined by EMS as a precaution, but are doing fine. After responding to domestic violence and abduction complaint at a home, the Athens Police Department issued a felony warrant for Perin's arrest at 8:53 a.m. (more...)
Banks and insurers have to resolve contract issues after Brexit
- April 26, 2018
Financial institutions are instead hoping for a mutual recognition approach, where the European Union and Britain accept trade with each others' firms, but have been told by the European Union that this was "cherry picking" an agreement. This means that equivalence may be changed or - as a last resort - withdrawn. But after Financial Conduct Authority head Andrew Bailey rejected the idea earlier in the day , instead saying that the more integrated principle of "mutual recognition" was ... (more...)
- April 26, 2018
Financial institutions are instead hoping for a mutual recognition approach, where the European Union and Britain accept trade with each others' firms, but have been told by the European Union that this was "cherry picking" an agreement. This means that equivalence may be changed or - as a last resort - withdrawn. But after Financial Conduct Authority head Andrew Bailey rejected the idea earlier in the day , instead saying that the more integrated principle of "mutual recognition" was ... (more...)
Pak HC disqualifies Khawaja Asif from Parliament for holding UAE work permit
- April 26, 2018
The petition has been filed by PTI Sialkot leader Usman Dar. The foreign minister has denied the charge. The bench, comprising Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, had reserved the verdict on April 10. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
The petition has been filed by PTI Sialkot leader Usman Dar. The foreign minister has denied the charge. The bench, comprising Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, had reserved the verdict on April 10. (more...)
US, France call for new deal; Tehran rejects outright
- April 26, 2018
Nationalism and isolationism , he warned, posed a grave threat to democracy. 'We are living in a time of anger and fear.' . Macron - who has been dubbed by some observers as a " Trump whisperer" - has been able to develop one of the closest relationships Trump maintains with a world leader. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
Nationalism and isolationism , he warned, posed a grave threat to democracy. 'We are living in a time of anger and fear.' . Macron - who has been dubbed by some observers as a " Trump whisperer" - has been able to develop one of the closest relationships Trump maintains with a world leader. (more...)
Nagam Janardhan Reddy, other Telangana leaders join Congress
- April 26, 2018
Janardhan Reddy , a former TDP minister, plunged into politics when NT Rama Rao founded the party on March 29, 1982, soon after his joining the grand-old party, told media that his target is defeating the TRS in the 2019 polls. Crucial BJP Telangana Leaders Join Congress :- With BJP ignoring the telugu states AP and Telangana, the leaders have faced the heat in the states. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
Janardhan Reddy , a former TDP minister, plunged into politics when NT Rama Rao founded the party on March 29, 1982, soon after his joining the grand-old party, told media that his target is defeating the TRS in the 2019 polls. Crucial BJP Telangana Leaders Join Congress :- With BJP ignoring the telugu states AP and Telangana, the leaders have faced the heat in the states. (more...)
Teachers Walk In To Classrooms For Second Day, Prepare For Walkout
- April 26, 2018
According to data from the Arizona Auditor General, those 33 districts include 530,698 students, which is 91% of the 581,148 students in Maricopa County public schools. We also recognize the need for continuing to build on the education funding increases of recent years for support staff, school improvements and technology. (more...)
- April 26, 2018
According to data from the Arizona Auditor General, those 33 districts include 530,698 students, which is 91% of the 581,148 students in Maricopa County public schools. We also recognize the need for continuing to build on the education funding increases of recent years for support staff, school improvements and technology. (more...)
Liverpool fans will love what Radja Nainggolan told Mohamed Salah about Anfield
- April 26, 2018
In the quarterfinals, a late away goal in the 4-1 loss at Barcelona proved to be decisive when Roma came back to win the second leg 3-0 and capture the series on the away goal. "Conceding two goals is not what we want but we can't change it, that's football", Klopp said. "I am much more interested about the Stoke game in the moment than the second leg against Rome". (more...)
- April 26, 2018
In the quarterfinals, a late away goal in the 4-1 loss at Barcelona proved to be decisive when Roma came back to win the second leg 3-0 and capture the series on the away goal. "Conceding two goals is not what we want but we can't change it, that's football", Klopp said. "I am much more interested about the Stoke game in the moment than the second leg against Rome". (more...)
Russia, Syria to bring 17 eyewitnesses of events in Douma to OPCW
- April 26, 2018
Asked whether Russian Federation would now curtail Israel's freedom of action in Syria , Ambassador Alexander Shein sounded circumspect. "Russian specialists will continue educating Syrian military personnel and will also provide assistance in the mastery of new means of anti-aircraft defense, the deployment of which will be implemented in the near future", Sergei Rudskoy, head of the operations directorate at Russia's General Staff said, according to state news agency RIA Novosti . (more...)
- April 26, 2018
Asked whether Russian Federation would now curtail Israel's freedom of action in Syria , Ambassador Alexander Shein sounded circumspect. "Russian specialists will continue educating Syrian military personnel and will also provide assistance in the mastery of new means of anti-aircraft defense, the deployment of which will be implemented in the near future", Sergei Rudskoy, head of the operations directorate at Russia's General Staff said, according to state news agency RIA Novosti . (more...)
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