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Workers rescued from spinning scaffold in Lower Manhattan
- May 11, 2018
The building is 62 stories tall. "If you're under this big building, there's glass coming down". The Fire Department of NY said no one was injured in the mishap on Friday morning (Saturday NZ Time) at a building under construction on Murray Street, about 10 blocks from the World Trade Center. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
The building is 62 stories tall. "If you're under this big building, there's glass coming down". The Fire Department of NY said no one was injured in the mishap on Friday morning (Saturday NZ Time) at a building under construction on Murray Street, about 10 blocks from the World Trade Center. (more...)
N vows legal action against NAB chief if he doesn't apologize
- May 11, 2018
The emergency presser comes barely days after the World Bank denied the media reports claiming that its 2016 report on remittances mentioned that Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif laundered 4.9 billion dollars to India , raising a question on the credibility of the anti-corruption watchdog. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
The emergency presser comes barely days after the World Bank denied the media reports claiming that its 2016 report on remittances mentioned that Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif laundered 4.9 billion dollars to India , raising a question on the credibility of the anti-corruption watchdog. (more...)
How Leaning Tower of Pisa survived quakes
- May 11, 2018
Now the leaning tower is under construction in order to avoid it from falling. The Leaning Tower of Pisa stands in the Piazza dei Miracoli and was created as a bell tower. Prof. Nuti and co-authors, a team of scientist researched structural information, geotechnical and seismological and suggested that Pisa tower is surviving its weird engineering structure due to a phenomenon is known as dynamic soil-structure interaction. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
Now the leaning tower is under construction in order to avoid it from falling. The Leaning Tower of Pisa stands in the Piazza dei Miracoli and was created as a bell tower. Prof. Nuti and co-authors, a team of scientist researched structural information, geotechnical and seismological and suggested that Pisa tower is surviving its weird engineering structure due to a phenomenon is known as dynamic soil-structure interaction. (more...)
German activists try to block Nord Stream 2
- May 11, 2018
According to the Polish state broadcaster, German environmental protection organisation Naturschutzbund Deutschland appealed to a court in Greifswald, northeastern Germany, to stop, at least temporarily, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from being built, Radio Poland reported. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
According to the Polish state broadcaster, German environmental protection organisation Naturschutzbund Deutschland appealed to a court in Greifswald, northeastern Germany, to stop, at least temporarily, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from being built, Radio Poland reported. (more...)
Traffic stops leads troopers to multi-million dollar drug bust
- May 11, 2018
The drugs have an estimated value of $3.7 million. A 27-year-old North Carolina woman driving the truck was arrested and charged with drug possession and drug trafficking. The patrol says a drug-sniffing dog was brought in and indicated there were drugs in the truck. Both are first-degree felonies. If convicted, she could be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison and fined $40,000. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
The drugs have an estimated value of $3.7 million. A 27-year-old North Carolina woman driving the truck was arrested and charged with drug possession and drug trafficking. The patrol says a drug-sniffing dog was brought in and indicated there were drugs in the truck. Both are first-degree felonies. If convicted, she could be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison and fined $40,000. (more...)
Round Rock Police Find $2 Million Worth of Methamphetamine in Gas Tank
- May 11, 2018
Round Rock police say the officer was conducting a routine traffic stop when they got conflicting stories from people in the auto. A K-9 unit was called in and a dog quickly alerted officers to the presence of drugs. A search of the vehicle found 71 pounds of methamphetamine in the gas tank, worth almost $2 million. We checked the Williamson County Jail inmate roster, and Fields was still in the jail as of 2 PM Thursday, May 10 in lieu of $70,000 bond. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
Round Rock police say the officer was conducting a routine traffic stop when they got conflicting stories from people in the auto. A K-9 unit was called in and a dog quickly alerted officers to the presence of drugs. A search of the vehicle found 71 pounds of methamphetamine in the gas tank, worth almost $2 million. We checked the Williamson County Jail inmate roster, and Fields was still in the jail as of 2 PM Thursday, May 10 in lieu of $70,000 bond. (more...)
Michigan State Football schedules Western Kentucky in 2021
- May 11, 2018
Michigan State, which begins the 2021 season with a September 4 Big Ten game at Northwestern, will host Youngstown State on September 11 for its home opener. The Spartans are 2-0 in the all-time series against the Penguins with wins in 2011 and 2013. The Hilltoppers will travel to East Lansing, Mich., for the first time in program history on October 2, 2021, to take on the Spartans and returns to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for what will be the third meeting since 2012 when the Hilltoppers and Crimson ... (more...)
- May 11, 2018
Michigan State, which begins the 2021 season with a September 4 Big Ten game at Northwestern, will host Youngstown State on September 11 for its home opener. The Spartans are 2-0 in the all-time series against the Penguins with wins in 2011 and 2013. The Hilltoppers will travel to East Lansing, Mich., for the first time in program history on October 2, 2021, to take on the Spartans and returns to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for what will be the third meeting since 2012 when the Hilltoppers and Crimson ... (more...)
France vows pushback against U.S. sanctions on Iran
- May 11, 2018
While US President Donald Trump announced that his country would pull out of the deal, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany have said that they would stay compliant with the nuclear accord. The minister stressed that Europe and France wanted to "defend their economic interests", since a number of French enterprises , including Total, Renault, and Sanofi, were based in Iran and could, therefore, be affected by the U.S. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
While US President Donald Trump announced that his country would pull out of the deal, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany have said that they would stay compliant with the nuclear accord. The minister stressed that Europe and France wanted to "defend their economic interests", since a number of French enterprises , including Total, Renault, and Sanofi, were based in Iran and could, therefore, be affected by the U.S. (more...)
80-foot wave off New Zealand largest ever in Southern Hemisphere
- May 11, 2018
A ferocious storm was recorded in Campbell Island, one of the wild southern ocean. He won an award earlier this year at Big Wave Awards in California Koxa for breaking the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed. "It's very probable that larger waves topping 25 meters occurred during the peak of the storm while the buoy was not recording", Durrant said. Whipped up for a rapidly developing storm cell in the Southern Ocean, the waves were hitting New Zealand's west coast on ... (more...)
- May 11, 2018
A ferocious storm was recorded in Campbell Island, one of the wild southern ocean. He won an award earlier this year at Big Wave Awards in California Koxa for breaking the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed. "It's very probable that larger waves topping 25 meters occurred during the peak of the storm while the buoy was not recording", Durrant said. Whipped up for a rapidly developing storm cell in the Southern Ocean, the waves were hitting New Zealand's west coast on ... (more...)
Corrected: China's Didi apologises after killing of passenger raises safety fears
- May 11, 2018
The firm has offered up to 1 million yuan (US$157,000) as reward for information to trace the driver. The action came after a 21-year-old woman who booked a ride through Didi was killed in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou on May 6, according to police. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
The firm has offered up to 1 million yuan (US$157,000) as reward for information to trace the driver. The action came after a 21-year-old woman who booked a ride through Didi was killed in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou on May 6, according to police. (more...)
Virat Kohli and team can win day-night Test: Sourav Ganguly
- May 11, 2018
The BCCI had officially informed Cricket Australia that Virat Kohli and Co would not engage in any pink ball Test during their tour Down Under. A former chief selector of the Indian cricket team , Vengsarkar lauded the itinerary of the forthcoming England tour, especially the scheduling warm-up games that will help Indian cricketers in getting acclimatised to the conditions. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
The BCCI had officially informed Cricket Australia that Virat Kohli and Co would not engage in any pink ball Test during their tour Down Under. A former chief selector of the Indian cricket team , Vengsarkar lauded the itinerary of the forthcoming England tour, especially the scheduling warm-up games that will help Indian cricketers in getting acclimatised to the conditions. (more...)
Police drag 65-year-old woman from vehicle at traffic stop
- May 11, 2018
According to ABC News, the Alpharetta Police Department posted the troubling video and included a statement from Public Safety Chief John Robison . Police say one of the officers responding for backup "interjected himself into the situation using language and tactics that were inappropriate, even inflammatory". (more...)
- May 11, 2018
According to ABC News, the Alpharetta Police Department posted the troubling video and included a statement from Public Safety Chief John Robison . Police say one of the officers responding for backup "interjected himself into the situation using language and tactics that were inappropriate, even inflammatory". (more...)
Rainy Mother's Day closes out an increasingly wet weekend
- May 11, 2018
Tonight will be clear with lows in the mid 50s and north winds will be 10 to 20 miles per hour. That's going to pose a problem when a low pressure system moves along the front - bringing plenty of rain this Mother's Day weekend and beyond. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
Tonight will be clear with lows in the mid 50s and north winds will be 10 to 20 miles per hour. That's going to pose a problem when a low pressure system moves along the front - bringing plenty of rain this Mother's Day weekend and beyond. (more...)
Tony O'Brien, HSE chief, steps down over smear test scandal
- May 11, 2018
Tony O'Brien, the director general of the Health Service Executive, resigned due to his implication in a scandal regarding screenings for cervical cancer. "I sometimes look across the room and hope their children will never see and hear how they behave,"he said". Mr O'Brien added that in spite of "the clear communication failures surrounding the CervicalCheck Audits", he is "confident" that on the completion of the Scally Review, the value and quality of the CervicalCheck Programme will be ... (more...)
- May 11, 2018
Tony O'Brien, the director general of the Health Service Executive, resigned due to his implication in a scandal regarding screenings for cervical cancer. "I sometimes look across the room and hope their children will never see and hear how they behave,"he said". Mr O'Brien added that in spite of "the clear communication failures surrounding the CervicalCheck Audits", he is "confident" that on the completion of the Scally Review, the value and quality of the CervicalCheck Programme will be ... (more...)
'Europeans CAN'T be trusted' blasts senior cleric as tensions rise over nuclear
- May 11, 2018
It said the strikes were in response to rocket fire towards its forces in the occupied Golan Heights, which it blamed on Iran's Quds Force. Liberman welcomed the effort to turn down the flame. Iran's enemies can not be trusted", Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami told worshipers at Tehran University in a speech that was broadcast on Iranian television. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
It said the strikes were in response to rocket fire towards its forces in the occupied Golan Heights, which it blamed on Iran's Quds Force. Liberman welcomed the effort to turn down the flame. Iran's enemies can not be trusted", Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami told worshipers at Tehran University in a speech that was broadcast on Iranian television. (more...)
PM Office denies receiving any summons from Supreme Court
- May 11, 2018
The case is related to fake degrees of the airline employees. During the hearing, Civil Aviation Authority Director Nasir Ali Shah informed the court that the authority has received the reports on pilots' degrees from Shaheen International Airline and Serene Air today in Karachi, while the report of Airblue was received on Wednesday. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
The case is related to fake degrees of the airline employees. During the hearing, Civil Aviation Authority Director Nasir Ali Shah informed the court that the authority has received the reports on pilots' degrees from Shaheen International Airline and Serene Air today in Karachi, while the report of Airblue was received on Wednesday. (more...)
Rouhani: Members of nuclear deal should compensate U.S. withdrawal from JCPOA
- May 11, 2018
Rouhani further said that Iran "expects world leaders to condemn" the USA for unilaterally withdrawing from the landmark nuclear deal, which is the fruit of over a decade of negotiations between Tehran and six world states. The UK P&I Club, a provider of P&I insurance and other services to the global shipping community and which is managed by insurer Thomas Miller, also commented on the withdrawal of the USA, underlining potential problems for maritime trade and insurance. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
Rouhani further said that Iran "expects world leaders to condemn" the USA for unilaterally withdrawing from the landmark nuclear deal, which is the fruit of over a decade of negotiations between Tehran and six world states. The UK P&I Club, a provider of P&I insurance and other services to the global shipping community and which is managed by insurer Thomas Miller, also commented on the withdrawal of the USA, underlining potential problems for maritime trade and insurance. (more...)
Virunga National Park tourists reportedly kidnapped in Congo
- May 11, 2018
On April 9, five rangers and a driver were killed in an ambush in the park, which was established in 1925. The pair are understood to have been taken while visiting the renowned Virunga National Park , in the North Kivu province, on Friday morning. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
On April 9, five rangers and a driver were killed in an ambush in the park, which was established in 1925. The pair are understood to have been taken while visiting the renowned Virunga National Park , in the North Kivu province, on Friday morning. (more...)
Kelly says Trump is "somewhat embarrassed" by Russia probe
- May 11, 2018
Kelly responded, "No", when asked if he ever considered exiting the job. First of all, it's a little odd choosing NPR to say how much you admire President Trump. Kelly thinks certain people who are in the USA under temporary protected status , who have been in the US for a "considerable" amount of time, should be put on a path to citizenship and allowed to stay, he said in the NPR interview . (more...)
- May 11, 2018
Kelly responded, "No", when asked if he ever considered exiting the job. First of all, it's a little odd choosing NPR to say how much you admire President Trump. Kelly thinks certain people who are in the USA under temporary protected status , who have been in the US for a "considerable" amount of time, should be put on a path to citizenship and allowed to stay, he said in the NPR interview . (more...)
National consent government to be formed in Armenia - Pashinyan
- May 11, 2018
Within 20 days after forming the cabinet, the prime minister is to submit the government's action plan to the parliament for approval. Pashinian underlined the symbolism of the appointment. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinian intends to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi in the framework of the summit of the EEU. (more...)
- May 11, 2018
Within 20 days after forming the cabinet, the prime minister is to submit the government's action plan to the parliament for approval. Pashinian underlined the symbolism of the appointment. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinian intends to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi in the framework of the summit of the EEU. (more...)
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