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Libyan officials uncover body of beheaded Ghanaian
- May 15, 2018
Member of the Department of Criminal Investigation in Misurata, Ali Mahmoud, affirmed that the remains of the 20 Egyptian Copts who were beheaded by the Islamic State (IS) in Libya in 2015 will be transferred to Egypt on Monday. DNA samples sent by families of the victims were vital to the identification process, Zentani said. Footage, which shocked the world when it was shared by extremists online, purportedly showed the Coptic believers - working as labourers in Libya - being ... (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Member of the Department of Criminal Investigation in Misurata, Ali Mahmoud, affirmed that the remains of the 20 Egyptian Copts who were beheaded by the Islamic State (IS) in Libya in 2015 will be transferred to Egypt on Monday. DNA samples sent by families of the victims were vital to the identification process, Zentani said. Footage, which shocked the world when it was shared by extremists online, purportedly showed the Coptic believers - working as labourers in Libya - being ... (more...)
Police facial recognition software was wrong 90% of the time
- May 15, 2018
However, the Met Police claimed that this figure is misleading because there is human intervention after the system flags up the match . The group submitted freedom of information (FoI) requests to every police force in the United Kingdom to find out the extent that the police are trialing facial recognition methods. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
However, the Met Police claimed that this figure is misleading because there is human intervention after the system flags up the match . The group submitted freedom of information (FoI) requests to every police force in the United Kingdom to find out the extent that the police are trialing facial recognition methods. (more...)
BSF jawan killed in Pak ceasefire violation in LoC
- May 15, 2018
According to a BSF official, Pakistan rangers started unprovoked ceasefire violation at 1.30 am by targeting BSF positions on the Inter Border in the early hours of Tuesday. Army also pressed helicopters into service during the search operation which entered the second day today, the official said. The deceased included 17 security personnel. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
According to a BSF official, Pakistan rangers started unprovoked ceasefire violation at 1.30 am by targeting BSF positions on the Inter Border in the early hours of Tuesday. Army also pressed helicopters into service during the search operation which entered the second day today, the official said. The deceased included 17 security personnel. (more...)
Shashi Tharoor charged over the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar
- May 15, 2018
The charges were filed in the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmender Singh under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections of husband or his relative subjecting a woman to cruelty and abetment of suicide. Surjewala dubbed these charges "baseless" and a conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders who "hounded, prosecuted and maligned" Tharoor. "I have taken note of the filing of this preposterous charge sheet and intend to contest it vigorously". (more...)
- May 15, 2018
The charges were filed in the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmender Singh under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections of husband or his relative subjecting a woman to cruelty and abetment of suicide. Surjewala dubbed these charges "baseless" and a conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders who "hounded, prosecuted and maligned" Tharoor. "I have taken note of the filing of this preposterous charge sheet and intend to contest it vigorously". (more...)
Bihar Board Result 2018: Result Not Today; Expected By May 25
- May 15, 2018
Candidates are recommended to keep visiting the official website of BSEB as the results are expected to be announced soon. The results for Bihar Board Class 10th (Matriculation) And 12th (Intermediate-Science, Arts and Commerce) have reportedly been delayed. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Candidates are recommended to keep visiting the official website of BSEB as the results are expected to be announced soon. The results for Bihar Board Class 10th (Matriculation) And 12th (Intermediate-Science, Arts and Commerce) have reportedly been delayed. (more...)
Kerala HC expunges Solar Commission's findings against Oommen Chandy
- May 15, 2018
The sexual harassment charges raised in the letter are matters that can only be investigated under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure and not by a Commission of Inquiry, said Chandy. Saritha's letter, which was allegedly written on July 19, 2013 while in police custody, was included as evidence by the Commission. While the court partly allowed Oommen Chandy's petition, the plea filed by Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was dismissed. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
The sexual harassment charges raised in the letter are matters that can only be investigated under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure and not by a Commission of Inquiry, said Chandy. Saritha's letter, which was allegedly written on July 19, 2013 while in police custody, was included as evidence by the Commission. While the court partly allowed Oommen Chandy's petition, the plea filed by Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was dismissed. (more...)
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir might stay up to two years in post
- May 15, 2018
Anger over the scandal helped Mahathir's alliance score a stunning election victory last week, ending the 60-year rule of Najib's coalition. Mahathir became the world's oldest elected leader at 92 after national elections last week and previously served as prime minister for 22 years. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Anger over the scandal helped Mahathir's alliance score a stunning election victory last week, ending the 60-year rule of Najib's coalition. Mahathir became the world's oldest elected leader at 92 after national elections last week and previously served as prime minister for 22 years. (more...)
Warm With a Chance for Rain This Week
- May 15, 2018
First, morning clouds Tuesday will be followed by a mix of sun and clouds by midday. Monday will be partly sunny with just a small chance for an afternoon storm. The higher dew points may make it feel more humid than it's been, and south to southwest wind should stay around 15-20 miles per hour for much of the day. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
First, morning clouds Tuesday will be followed by a mix of sun and clouds by midday. Monday will be partly sunny with just a small chance for an afternoon storm. The higher dew points may make it feel more humid than it's been, and south to southwest wind should stay around 15-20 miles per hour for much of the day. (more...)
Heavy clashes in W. Afghanistan city as major Taliban offensive kicks off
- May 15, 2018
Afghan security forces have struggled to combat the Taliban and IS since the US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation formally concluded their combat role in the country in 2014, shifting to a support and counterterrorism mission. The blast was caused by an explosive placed near a park in the Macrorayan, a area of central Kabul , said police spokesman Basir Mujahid. The Taliban have seized control of districts across the country, and the two groups have carried out attacks in the Afghan ... (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Afghan security forces have struggled to combat the Taliban and IS since the US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation formally concluded their combat role in the country in 2014, shifting to a support and counterterrorism mission. The blast was caused by an explosive placed near a park in the Macrorayan, a area of central Kabul , said police spokesman Basir Mujahid. The Taliban have seized control of districts across the country, and the two groups have carried out attacks in the Afghan ... (more...)
Taliban attacks Farah city in west Afghanistan
- May 15, 2018
Attahullah Khogyani, the spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province, said a suicide auto bomb exploded outside the building, which belongs to the provincial finance directorate. Security forces were able to rescue around 50 employees stuck in the building during the attack, he added. In recent months, Farah province has been the site of many battles between Afghan security forces and Taliban insurgents. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Attahullah Khogyani, the spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province, said a suicide auto bomb exploded outside the building, which belongs to the provincial finance directorate. Security forces were able to rescue around 50 employees stuck in the building during the attack, he added. In recent months, Farah province has been the site of many battles between Afghan security forces and Taliban insurgents. (more...)
Specialty Optical Fibers Sales Market Outlook 2024, Global Opportunity & Growth Analysis
- May 15, 2018
Several analytical tools such as feasibility, investment return, and Hydroxytyrosol market attractiveness analysis have been utilized to provide a complete picture of the developments of the global market for Hydroxytyrosol, determining important market strategies, which are likely to pay off in the long run. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Several analytical tools such as feasibility, investment return, and Hydroxytyrosol market attractiveness analysis have been utilized to provide a complete picture of the developments of the global market for Hydroxytyrosol, determining important market strategies, which are likely to pay off in the long run. (more...)
Russian Senators Accuse US of Attempting to Keep Putin From the Presidency
- May 15, 2018
The countries attempted to "discredit Putin's own personality; his foreign and domestic policy both within Russian Federation and around the world, and to split the president's team, including his long-time friends and colleagues", Klimov said. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
The countries attempted to "discredit Putin's own personality; his foreign and domestic policy both within Russian Federation and around the world, and to split the president's team, including his long-time friends and colleagues", Klimov said. (more...)
Iran's Zarif: Good, substantive talks with Russia, China on nuclear deal
- May 15, 2018
During his visit to the Belgian capital, Zarif will hold talks with his British, German, and French counterparts as well as EU's Mogherini on the future of the nuclear deal. Even if the United States desire to renegotiate a new deal is actualised-a prospect Iran has dismissed-it is unlikely a new agreement could be reached soon (the original deal took 12 years of talks). (more...)
- May 15, 2018
During his visit to the Belgian capital, Zarif will hold talks with his British, German, and French counterparts as well as EU's Mogherini on the future of the nuclear deal. Even if the United States desire to renegotiate a new deal is actualised-a prospect Iran has dismissed-it is unlikely a new agreement could be reached soon (the original deal took 12 years of talks). (more...)
Top House Republican backs opening Pennsylvania primaries to independent voters
- May 15, 2018
Saturday, May 19, and 9 a.m. -8 p.m. Monday, May 21, for voter registration and ballot issuance. Those who decide to vote at their assigned polling place should bring their mail ballot with them to give to poll workers. In Pueblo county, the unaffiliated voter population amounts to 30,514 voters. Two of the top three Democratic candidates claimed the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee tried to dissuade them running . (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Saturday, May 19, and 9 a.m. -8 p.m. Monday, May 21, for voter registration and ballot issuance. Those who decide to vote at their assigned polling place should bring their mail ballot with them to give to poll workers. In Pueblo county, the unaffiliated voter population amounts to 30,514 voters. Two of the top three Democratic candidates claimed the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee tried to dissuade them running . (more...)
Prosecutors drop case against Greitens, seek special prosecutor to refile
- May 15, 2018
The St. Louis circuit attorney's office abruptly dropped an invasion-of-privacy charge Monday against Greitens after the third day of jury selection for his trial. The woman, who has not been identified, was captured on a secretly recorded tape telling her then-husband that Mr. Greitens had blindfolded her, torn off her shirt and trousers and taken a photo without her consent. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
The St. Louis circuit attorney's office abruptly dropped an invasion-of-privacy charge Monday against Greitens after the third day of jury selection for his trial. The woman, who has not been identified, was captured on a secretly recorded tape telling her then-husband that Mr. Greitens had blindfolded her, torn off her shirt and trousers and taken a photo without her consent. (more...)
Dismantling of North Korea nuclear site 'well under way': US monitor
- May 15, 2018
The detainees' release came ahead of a historic summit between Trump and Kim on June 12. Carla Gleason said on Sunday. "The returnees have been reunited with their families. The three men said they thank Trump and the American people for bringing them home. After Saturday's announcement, President TrumpDonald John TrumpRomney denounces pastor slated to speak at U.S. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
The detainees' release came ahead of a historic summit between Trump and Kim on June 12. Carla Gleason said on Sunday. "The returnees have been reunited with their families. The three men said they thank Trump and the American people for bringing them home. After Saturday's announcement, President TrumpDonald John TrumpRomney denounces pastor slated to speak at U.S. (more...)
Abe seeks successive talks with Trump around US-N. Korea summit
- May 15, 2018
Thae Yong-ho, the former diplomat who kept a low profile during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, told reporters in Seoul Monday the North Korean leader is more likely to opt for "sufficient, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization ", rather than complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization, or CVID. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Thae Yong-ho, the former diplomat who kept a low profile during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, told reporters in Seoul Monday the North Korean leader is more likely to opt for "sufficient, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization ", rather than complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization, or CVID. (more...)
Pence Celebrates Opening of Embassy in Jerusalem: 'America Stands With Israel'
- May 15, 2018
Venezuela also rejected Washington's decision to move the USA embassy to Jerusalem , which the foreign ministry labeled "contrary to International Right Law" and "undermining the efforts to find a peaceful solution". He also said the administration of US President Donald Trump bore "responsibility for the blood of Palestinian martyrs". "Without President Trump's determination, resolve and courage, we would not be here today". (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Venezuela also rejected Washington's decision to move the USA embassy to Jerusalem , which the foreign ministry labeled "contrary to International Right Law" and "undermining the efforts to find a peaceful solution". He also said the administration of US President Donald Trump bore "responsibility for the blood of Palestinian martyrs". "Without President Trump's determination, resolve and courage, we would not be here today". (more...)
Plane's cockpit window ripped out at 32000ft to force emergency landing
- May 15, 2018
Suddenly, the windshield just cracked and made a loud bang. "The next thing I know, my co-pilot had been sucked halfway out of the window", Liu Chuanjian was quoted as saying by Reuters . "When we finally landed, some of the women were in tears", he said. The co-pilot, who was wearing a seatbelt, was fortunately pulled back in, only suffering scratches and a sprained wrist, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said, while another cabin crew member was also injured in the descent. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
Suddenly, the windshield just cracked and made a loud bang. "The next thing I know, my co-pilot had been sucked halfway out of the window", Liu Chuanjian was quoted as saying by Reuters . "When we finally landed, some of the women were in tears", he said. The co-pilot, who was wearing a seatbelt, was fortunately pulled back in, only suffering scratches and a sprained wrist, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said, while another cabin crew member was also injured in the descent. (more...)
Invasion-of-Privacy Charge Dropped Against Missouri Gov. Greitens
- May 15, 2018
The St. Louis circuit attorney's office said it still plans to pursue the case, either through a special prosecutor or an appointed assistant. Defense attorney Scott Rosenblum said the prosecution's case was filled with misconduct. An investigation by a bipartisan state legislative committee controlled by Greitens's Republican Party found the woman credible and released a report claiming Greitens had "coerced", threatened and struck the woman. (more...)
- May 15, 2018
The St. Louis circuit attorney's office said it still plans to pursue the case, either through a special prosecutor or an appointed assistant. Defense attorney Scott Rosenblum said the prosecution's case was filled with misconduct. An investigation by a bipartisan state legislative committee controlled by Greitens's Republican Party found the woman credible and released a report claiming Greitens had "coerced", threatened and struck the woman. (more...)
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