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Ice cream-licking suspect identified as juvenile
- July 06, 2019
A Texas Walmart has an employee standing guard to protect its Blue Bell ice cream , after a woman was spotted grabbing a tub and licking it before putting it back in the freezer, in a viral video last week. Lufkin police said the "Blue Bell licker" is a 17-year-old juvenile from San Antonio . In an update on its Facebook page, officers wrote that detectives have identified and spoken with the suspect and her boyfriend. (more...)
- July 06, 2019
A Texas Walmart has an employee standing guard to protect its Blue Bell ice cream , after a woman was spotted grabbing a tub and licking it before putting it back in the freezer, in a viral video last week. Lufkin police said the "Blue Bell licker" is a 17-year-old juvenile from San Antonio . In an update on its Facebook page, officers wrote that detectives have identified and spoken with the suspect and her boyfriend. (more...)
Samsung being sued by Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
- July 06, 2019
The ACCC is claiming these ads are misleading as the phones have not been sufficiently tested in Australia and the life of the phone could be affected by submerging the phone in water. Chung said. But to be honest, who reads an ad's fine print? In its statement, the ACCC said, " Samsung touted its devices as being water resistant up to 1.5 meters deep for 30 minutes, and showed them being used in oceans and swimming pools". (more...)
- July 06, 2019
The ACCC is claiming these ads are misleading as the phones have not been sufficiently tested in Australia and the life of the phone could be affected by submerging the phone in water. Chung said. But to be honest, who reads an ad's fine print? In its statement, the ACCC said, " Samsung touted its devices as being water resistant up to 1.5 meters deep for 30 minutes, and showed them being used in oceans and swimming pools". (more...)
Statue of Melania Trump unveiled near Slovenian hometown
- July 06, 2019
A life sized sculpture of U.S. first-Lady Melania Trump unveiled in Slovenia. Although the statue's face is rough-hewn and unrecognizable, the figure is shown clothed in the pale blue wraparound coat that Melania wore at Donald Trump's inauguration as US president. (more...)
- July 06, 2019
A life sized sculpture of U.S. first-Lady Melania Trump unveiled in Slovenia. Although the statue's face is rough-hewn and unrecognizable, the figure is shown clothed in the pale blue wraparound coat that Melania wore at Donald Trump's inauguration as US president. (more...)
North Korea: US is hell-twisted on hostility
- July 06, 2019
North Korea's U.N. Mission said the United States, Britain, France and Germany then circulated a joint letter to all U.N. member states on June 29 "calling for repatriation of the DPRK workers overseas, thus inciting an atmosphere of sanctions and pressure against the DPRK". (more...)
- July 06, 2019
North Korea's U.N. Mission said the United States, Britain, France and Germany then circulated a joint letter to all U.N. member states on June 29 "calling for repatriation of the DPRK workers overseas, thus inciting an atmosphere of sanctions and pressure against the DPRK". (more...)
Trump Warns Iran over Latest Nuclear Threat
- July 06, 2019
Iranian officials have said that they want the SPV to be accompanied by another mechanism that gets around the US sanctions that restrict the purchase of Iranian oil. The nuclear deal you negotiated, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, is now in jeopardy. According to the deal, Washington would remove sanctions which prevent Tehran from engaging in free trade, and Iran would significantly restrict its nuclear program. (more...)
- July 06, 2019
Iranian officials have said that they want the SPV to be accompanied by another mechanism that gets around the US sanctions that restrict the purchase of Iranian oil. The nuclear deal you negotiated, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, is now in jeopardy. According to the deal, Washington would remove sanctions which prevent Tehran from engaging in free trade, and Iran would significantly restrict its nuclear program. (more...)
Russian Federation could still stay in INF Treaty, says NATO chief
- July 06, 2019
Stoltenberg said the chances of a resolution on a landmark Cold War arms treaty were "going down, day by day" but that NATO had not given up on its efforts to try to persuade Moscow to destroy the SSC-8 land-based cruise missile with a range of 500 to 5,500 km (310 to 3,400 miles). (more...)
- July 06, 2019
Stoltenberg said the chances of a resolution on a landmark Cold War arms treaty were "going down, day by day" but that NATO had not given up on its efforts to try to persuade Moscow to destroy the SSC-8 land-based cruise missile with a range of 500 to 5,500 km (310 to 3,400 miles). (more...)
US, China Could Resume Formal Trade Talks in Days
- July 06, 2019
Gao said . In point of fact, the financial markets would likely to cheer over the announcement and Wall St. would likely to extend gains after posting a new all-time-high closure on the eve of US Independence Day holidays. The principal negotiators on the U.S. side are U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, while China's top negotiator is Vice Premier Liu He. (more...)
- July 06, 2019
Gao said . In point of fact, the financial markets would likely to cheer over the announcement and Wall St. would likely to extend gains after posting a new all-time-high closure on the eve of US Independence Day holidays. The principal negotiators on the U.S. side are U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, while China's top negotiator is Vice Premier Liu He. (more...)
Russian Federation urges Iran to honor deal on guarantees with IAEA
- July 06, 2019
Trump couldn't have handled Iran any better to this point. To be used to produce energy in a nuclear reactor, uranium has to go through a process of enrichment. "Iran will gain nothing by leaving the Vienna accord", Foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll told reporters in a daily briefing. "Iran's move to reduce its commitments is not aimed at undermining the JCPOA , but also an attempt to save it; because we believe that if we don't do anything, the deal will be lost", Rouhani ... (more...)
- July 06, 2019
Trump couldn't have handled Iran any better to this point. To be used to produce energy in a nuclear reactor, uranium has to go through a process of enrichment. "Iran will gain nothing by leaving the Vienna accord", Foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll told reporters in a daily briefing. "Iran's move to reduce its commitments is not aimed at undermining the JCPOA , but also an attempt to save it; because we believe that if we don't do anything, the deal will be lost", Rouhani ... (more...)
Justice Department seeking to add census query
- July 06, 2019
Trump said Friday that he is examining use of an executive order to add the question to the census, something not covered by the statute laying out the census process. The Supreme Court in a ruling issued last week invalidated a March 2018 decision by the Department of Commerce to add the question. The other two are in NY and California. (more...)
- July 06, 2019
Trump said Friday that he is examining use of an executive order to add the question to the census, something not covered by the statute laying out the census process. The Supreme Court in a ruling issued last week invalidated a March 2018 decision by the Department of Commerce to add the question. The other two are in NY and California. (more...)
Hong Kong Mothers March in Support of Anti-Extradition Students
- July 06, 2019
Lam's spokeswoman said the meeting would be held in a "small-scale and closed-door manner" to ensure an "in-depth and frank exchange of views". The student union at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), one of eight major higher education institutions, turned down the offer, saying Lam had requested a closed-door meeting . (more...)
- July 06, 2019
Lam's spokeswoman said the meeting would be held in a "small-scale and closed-door manner" to ensure an "in-depth and frank exchange of views". The student union at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), one of eight major higher education institutions, turned down the offer, saying Lam had requested a closed-door meeting . (more...)
Charges dropped against pregnant woman who was shot
- July 06, 2019
According to the National Conference of State Legislators , 38 states now have fetal homicide laws, which typically define the fetus as a person, who is legally provided with rights or protections. In early May, Jones was indicted on one count of manslaughter by a grand jury in the Bessemer Division of Jefferson County. But the arrest sparked outrage across the country, with women's rights advocates calling it another attempt to charge women for crimes related to their pregnancies. (more...)
- July 06, 2019
According to the National Conference of State Legislators , 38 states now have fetal homicide laws, which typically define the fetus as a person, who is legally provided with rights or protections. In early May, Jones was indicted on one count of manslaughter by a grand jury in the Bessemer Division of Jefferson County. But the arrest sparked outrage across the country, with women's rights advocates calling it another attempt to charge women for crimes related to their pregnancies. (more...)
26 killed as fishing boat capsizes in Honduras
- July 06, 2019
They were brought by boat to a sandbar off the coast where the bodies were being collected. Hours before the "Wallie" sank, an overloaded fishing boat in the same area went under. Six people are said to be missing, and 58 were rescued. Meza said that 49 people were rescued from that boat, the 'Miss Francely, ' which had a capacity to carry 31 people. (more...)
- July 06, 2019
They were brought by boat to a sandbar off the coast where the bodies were being collected. Hours before the "Wallie" sank, an overloaded fishing boat in the same area went under. Six people are said to be missing, and 58 were rescued. Meza said that 49 people were rescued from that boat, the 'Miss Francely, ' which had a capacity to carry 31 people. (more...)
Bodies of 7 mountaineers brought to Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh
- July 05, 2019
Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. The body of the eighth climber has not been found. Seven bodies were retrieved during aerial missions on Wednesday - including the body of a woman. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. The body of the eighth climber has not been found. Seven bodies were retrieved during aerial missions on Wednesday - including the body of a woman. (more...)
Sudan Generals, Protesters Reach Power-sharing Deal
- July 05, 2019
He said the sides had agreed on a 15-member council with eight seats for civilians and seven for the military, which was later adjusted to five seats for the military and six for civilians. A military member will preside over the council during the first 21 months, followed by a civilian member after, according to the statement. Tarek Abdel Meguid, another FDFC leader, told The Associated Press that pro-democracy leaders had to make concessions to avoid further bloodshed. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
He said the sides had agreed on a 15-member council with eight seats for civilians and seven for the military, which was later adjusted to five seats for the military and six for civilians. A military member will preside over the council during the first 21 months, followed by a civilian member after, according to the statement. Tarek Abdel Meguid, another FDFC leader, told The Associated Press that pro-democracy leaders had to make concessions to avoid further bloodshed. (more...)
Holocaust survivor Eva Kor dies, aged 85
- July 05, 2019
The 85-year-old was sent there in 1944 with her twin sister. "There we were injected with germs and chemicals and they took a lot of blood from us", she said in 2001. Holocaust survivor Eva Kor , who received an honorary doctorate from DePauw University in May 2018, died today in Krakow, Poland. "Mengele would have performed comparative autopsy", she said. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
The 85-year-old was sent there in 1944 with her twin sister. "There we were injected with germs and chemicals and they took a lot of blood from us", she said in 2001. Holocaust survivor Eva Kor , who received an honorary doctorate from DePauw University in May 2018, died today in Krakow, Poland. "Mengele would have performed comparative autopsy", she said. (more...)
Nigeria fuel truck fire kills at least 50: governor's spokesman
- July 05, 2019
An eye witness simply identified as Austin said, "This petrol tanker was loaded with fuel and travelling along the road but had a mishap close to Ahumbe village in Gwer East Local Government Area". At least one building was gutted in the explosion. "I lost a brother and two others are seriously burnt and in the hospital". "He was earlier admitted at Bishop Murray hospital where we were told that his condition was very critical and referred he to BSUTH". (more...)
- July 05, 2019
An eye witness simply identified as Austin said, "This petrol tanker was loaded with fuel and travelling along the road but had a mishap close to Ahumbe village in Gwer East Local Government Area". At least one building was gutted in the explosion. "I lost a brother and two others are seriously burnt and in the hospital". "He was earlier admitted at Bishop Murray hospital where we were told that his condition was very critical and referred he to BSUTH". (more...)
United States refusal to give F-35s to Turkey would be ‘robbery’ - Erdogan
- July 05, 2019
Washington has repeatedly threatened to halt Turkey's purchase of F-35 fighters if it goes ahead with the delivery of the S-400s. We are not just a market, we are also joint producers. The Italian parliament on Thursday chose to extend the mandate of the Italian SAMP-T missile defence system deployed in Turkey's southeastern province of Kahramanmaras until 31 December, Anadolu Agency reports. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
Washington has repeatedly threatened to halt Turkey's purchase of F-35 fighters if it goes ahead with the delivery of the S-400s. We are not just a market, we are also joint producers. The Italian parliament on Thursday chose to extend the mandate of the Italian SAMP-T missile defence system deployed in Turkey's southeastern province of Kahramanmaras until 31 December, Anadolu Agency reports. (more...)
Bangladesh: 9 People Sentenced To Death For '94 Hasina Attack
- July 05, 2019
China will continue to provide assistance within its capacity for Bangladesh's development, Li added. The rapid expansion of Chinese investments in Bangladesh were regarded as the second highest by Beijing after the United States dollars 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). (more...)
- July 05, 2019
China will continue to provide assistance within its capacity for Bangladesh's development, Li added. The rapid expansion of Chinese investments in Bangladesh were regarded as the second highest by Beijing after the United States dollars 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). (more...)
Dubai princess ‘escaped after learning truth about Latifa’
- July 05, 2019
The Daily Telegraph understands that the princess, who spent much of her childhood in the United Kingdom before studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, has not yet requested government assistance or asylum through official channels, but is hoping to remain in the country. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
The Daily Telegraph understands that the princess, who spent much of her childhood in the United Kingdom before studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, has not yet requested government assistance or asylum through official channels, but is hoping to remain in the country. (more...)
North Korea lashes out at United States days after leaders' summit
- July 05, 2019
The North Korean delegation said it was responding to a United States allegation that it had breached a cap on refined petroleum imports that was set in 2017. Washington wanted the 15-member North Korea sanctions committee to demand an immediate halt to deliveries of refined petroleum to North Korea. North Korea is subject to a plethora of sanctions in response to its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, with exports including coal, textiles and seafood banned, and a cap on petroleum ... (more...)
- July 05, 2019
The North Korean delegation said it was responding to a United States allegation that it had breached a cap on refined petroleum imports that was set in 2017. Washington wanted the 15-member North Korea sanctions committee to demand an immediate halt to deliveries of refined petroleum to North Korea. North Korea is subject to a plethora of sanctions in response to its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, with exports including coal, textiles and seafood banned, and a cap on petroleum ... (more...)
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