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South Africa's Wits University drops KPMG as auditor
- October 06, 2017
The SARB is engaging with banks and audit firms to understand the context of the matter, to allow it to be "better placed" in managing potential risks to financial stability. AVI, which has a market value of R34 billion ($2.5 billion), becomes one of the largest South African companies to drop KPMG after Munich Re of Africa , Sasfin Holdings , Sygnia Asset Management and Hulisani announced they will stop using the firm's services. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
The SARB is engaging with banks and audit firms to understand the context of the matter, to allow it to be "better placed" in managing potential risks to financial stability. AVI, which has a market value of R34 billion ($2.5 billion), becomes one of the largest South African companies to drop KPMG after Munich Re of Africa , Sasfin Holdings , Sygnia Asset Management and Hulisani announced they will stop using the firm's services. (more...)
Magnitude 6.3 quake hits off Japan's east coast
- October 06, 2017
It comes just two weeks after a 6.2 magnitude quake struck six miles deep off the same coast - in the volatile region known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. It is noted that the tremors were recorded in 255 km from the town of Ishinomaki. As terrified locals fled onto the streets, an active volcano just 43 miles away from Mexico City exploded into life - sending a thick black plume of smoke into the sky. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
It comes just two weeks after a 6.2 magnitude quake struck six miles deep off the same coast - in the volatile region known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. It is noted that the tremors were recorded in 255 km from the town of Ishinomaki. As terrified locals fled onto the streets, an active volcano just 43 miles away from Mexico City exploded into life - sending a thick black plume of smoke into the sky. (more...)
Trump Administration Asks High Court to Drop Travel-Ban Case
- October 06, 2017
The new open-ended ban announced in a presidential proclamation on September 24 removed Sudan from the list and blocked people from Chad and North Korea and certain government officials from Venezuela from entering the United States. It supersedes a ban that had affected six mostly Muslim countries. "The government can not come close to meeting its heavy burden" to "demonstrate that the bans will not be revived", wrote Neal Katyal, the lead lawyer representing the challengers from the state ... (more...)
- October 06, 2017
The new open-ended ban announced in a presidential proclamation on September 24 removed Sudan from the list and blocked people from Chad and North Korea and certain government officials from Venezuela from entering the United States. It supersedes a ban that had affected six mostly Muslim countries. "The government can not come close to meeting its heavy burden" to "demonstrate that the bans will not be revived", wrote Neal Katyal, the lead lawyer representing the challengers from the state ... (more...)
Las Vegas Shooter May Have Considered Targeting Chance The Rapper Concert
- October 06, 2017
The retiree responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in US history rented a room last month in a hotel overlooking a music festival featuring Chance the Rapper , but law enforcement officials were unsure if the gunman had been planning an earlier attack. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
The retiree responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in US history rented a room last month in a hotel overlooking a music festival featuring Chance the Rapper , but law enforcement officials were unsure if the gunman had been planning an earlier attack. (more...)
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Announced the victor
- October 06, 2017
More than 70 years since atomic bombs were used on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and as tensions flare over the North Korean crisis, the Nobel committee sought to highlight ICAN's tireless efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
More than 70 years since atomic bombs were used on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and as tensions flare over the North Korean crisis, the Nobel committee sought to highlight ICAN's tireless efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons. (more...)
YouTube changes search algorithms after Las Vegas shooting misinformation
- October 06, 2017
The paper tested and confirmed some freaky content-surfacing results on the massive video-sharing site as recently as this Tuesday. YouTube is promoting videos that claim that the Las Vegas shooting was staged. At press time, none of the WSJ's cited videos were available on YouTube anymore. YouTube policy allows for the company to take down accounts that receive more than three strikes agains the community standards policy. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
The paper tested and confirmed some freaky content-surfacing results on the massive video-sharing site as recently as this Tuesday. YouTube is promoting videos that claim that the Las Vegas shooting was staged. At press time, none of the WSJ's cited videos were available on YouTube anymore. YouTube policy allows for the company to take down accounts that receive more than three strikes agains the community standards policy. (more...)
Filipina partner of Las Vegas shooter arrives in Los Angeles from Manila
- October 06, 2017
In a statement released by her Los Angeles lawyer Wednesday, she said she had no warning about his plans and pledged to cooperate with investigators. Although her connection to Paddock or the shooting is unknown , officials want to question her in order to construct the timeline of events leading up to the attack. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
In a statement released by her Los Angeles lawyer Wednesday, she said she had no warning about his plans and pledged to cooperate with investigators. Although her connection to Paddock or the shooting is unknown , officials want to question her in order to construct the timeline of events leading up to the attack. (more...)
Las Vegas PD: Paddock spent decades acquiring ammo, lived secret life
- October 06, 2017
They said she was "in love" with Paddock and called her "a good person and a gentle soul ... a mother, grandmother, a sister, a friend". " She said he would lie in bed, just moaning and screaming, 'Oh, my God, '" said a former Federal Bureau of Investigation official briefed on the matter, NBC News reported . (more...)
- October 06, 2017
They said she was "in love" with Paddock and called her "a good person and a gentle soul ... a mother, grandmother, a sister, a friend". " She said he would lie in bed, just moaning and screaming, 'Oh, my God, '" said a former Federal Bureau of Investigation official briefed on the matter, NBC News reported . (more...)
ICAI President's daughter found dead on railway tracks
- October 06, 2017
CCTV shows her boarding train A young woman in Mumbai , Pallavi Vikamsey, was found dead last evening on train tracks in central Mumbai in between Parel and Currey Road stations on the Central Railway network. "On Thursday, her relatives confirmed her as Pallavi Vikamsey", said DCP Samadhan Pawar, spokesperson of GRP (Central Railway). The report quotes Sukhlal Varpe of the MRA Marg police station as saying, "She sent text messages to a few family members telling them that no one should ... (more...)
- October 06, 2017
CCTV shows her boarding train A young woman in Mumbai , Pallavi Vikamsey, was found dead last evening on train tracks in central Mumbai in between Parel and Currey Road stations on the Central Railway network. "On Thursday, her relatives confirmed her as Pallavi Vikamsey", said DCP Samadhan Pawar, spokesperson of GRP (Central Railway). The report quotes Sukhlal Varpe of the MRA Marg police station as saying, "She sent text messages to a few family members telling them that no one should ... (more...)
Sasikala released on parole from Parapanna Agrahara jail
- October 06, 2017
This morning, her nephew, ousted AIADMK leader, TTV Dinakaran, reached Bengaluru jail to escort her to Chennai . "But we're also ready to fly her down", he said. Though she was advised that she could apply for the parole once again with proper documentation, indicating the legal cell was considering her application. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
This morning, her nephew, ousted AIADMK leader, TTV Dinakaran, reached Bengaluru jail to escort her to Chennai . "But we're also ready to fly her down", he said. Though she was advised that she could apply for the parole once again with proper documentation, indicating the legal cell was considering her application. (more...)
Las Vegas Shooting Victim Stands On One Leg To Greet President Trump
- October 06, 2017
Melania Trump dazzled in a black trousers suit at the White House Thursday night at a dinner with senior USA military leaders and their spouses. He was encompassed by first responders, local and national officials and First Lady Melania Trump, the President said, "America is truly a nation in mourning". (more...)
- October 06, 2017
Melania Trump dazzled in a black trousers suit at the White House Thursday night at a dinner with senior USA military leaders and their spouses. He was encompassed by first responders, local and national officials and First Lady Melania Trump, the President said, "America is truly a nation in mourning". (more...)
Trump praises 'bravery' of Las Vegas victims
- October 06, 2017
Mr Trump headed to the city days after Paddock opened fire from a window on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Hotel on the 22,000 down below. The comic went on to highlight President Donald Trump's comments following the Vegas shooting in which the president called it an "act of pure evil". (more...)
- October 06, 2017
Mr Trump headed to the city days after Paddock opened fire from a window on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Hotel on the 22,000 down below. The comic went on to highlight President Donald Trump's comments following the Vegas shooting in which the president called it an "act of pure evil". (more...)
Russian strikes in Syria hit rebels' underground arsenal
- October 06, 2017
In a statement released Wednesday, the Levant Liberation Committee says its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, is in excellent health and is carrying on with his tasks normally. Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian fighters backed by US special forces, monitor Islamic States positions near Raqa. It is the latest of a series of accusations traded as Russian-backed troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the USA -allied, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces battle IS ... (more...)
- October 06, 2017
In a statement released Wednesday, the Levant Liberation Committee says its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, is in excellent health and is carrying on with his tasks normally. Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian fighters backed by US special forces, monitor Islamic States positions near Raqa. It is the latest of a series of accusations traded as Russian-backed troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the USA -allied, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces battle IS ... (more...)
President Trump traveling to Las Vegas 'to pay our respects'
- October 06, 2017
Trump has labeled the Sunday night shooting at an outdoor music festival an "act of pure evil" and declared the nation would unite behind the survivors. "Last year I filed legislation for gun safety, and again this year I re-filed this legislation, SB196, for the 2018 session", Stewart said in a statement . (more...)
- October 06, 2017
Trump has labeled the Sunday night shooting at an outdoor music festival an "act of pure evil" and declared the nation would unite behind the survivors. "Last year I filed legislation for gun safety, and again this year I re-filed this legislation, SB196, for the 2018 session", Stewart said in a statement . (more...)
Protesters block streets in LA rally over undocumented immigrants
- October 06, 2017
About 12,000 applications have come in over the past two days, according to CIS figures. Stephen Miller, who's devoted much of his career to advocating for more deportations and slashing legal immigration, has been given wide berth to work on the outlines of a potential agreement to protect recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which Trump announced last month he would end. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
About 12,000 applications have come in over the past two days, according to CIS figures. Stephen Miller, who's devoted much of his career to advocating for more deportations and slashing legal immigration, has been given wide berth to work on the outlines of a potential agreement to protect recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which Trump announced last month he would end. (more...)
IAF chopper crashes five dead in Arunachal
- October 06, 2017
The crash took place at around 06:00 local time [00:30 GMT] when it was on a maintenance mission. The chopper crashed at around 6 am when it was on a maintenance mission, officials said. The Russian Mil Mi-17 helicopter has served as one of the mainstays of the Air Force's rotorcraft fleet. In another crash on July 4, three Indian Air Force pilots were killed during a rescue operation of flood-affected people in the state. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
The crash took place at around 06:00 local time [00:30 GMT] when it was on a maintenance mission. The chopper crashed at around 6 am when it was on a maintenance mission, officials said. The Russian Mil Mi-17 helicopter has served as one of the mainstays of the Air Force's rotorcraft fleet. In another crash on July 4, three Indian Air Force pilots were killed during a rescue operation of flood-affected people in the state. (more...)
Bump stocks under scrutiny after Las Vegas massacre
- October 06, 2017
Stephen Paddock , the Nevada man whom authorities identified as the gunman who killed 59 people on Sunday night, "continued to fire at a progressive successive rate for approximately nine minutes" after authorities received a 911 call, Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said . (more...)
- October 06, 2017
Stephen Paddock , the Nevada man whom authorities identified as the gunman who killed 59 people on Sunday night, "continued to fire at a progressive successive rate for approximately nine minutes" after authorities received a 911 call, Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said . (more...)
Accidents like a massacre in Russian Federation! 19 people died
- October 06, 2017
A spokeswoman for regional investigators said at least 17 people were killed in the accident , which occurred around 100 kilometers east of the Russian capital. The central hospital stated that five people have been admitted, four of which are in a critical state, local reports explained. The train collided with the bus that had stalled on the railway - a child has been identified among the dead. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
A spokeswoman for regional investigators said at least 17 people were killed in the accident , which occurred around 100 kilometers east of the Russian capital. The central hospital stated that five people have been admitted, four of which are in a critical state, local reports explained. The train collided with the bus that had stalled on the railway - a child has been identified among the dead. (more...)
Brazil nursery 'set on fire' leaving four young children dead
- October 06, 2017
The local Frangipani Regional Hospital has reported that 40 people including children and adults are being treated for a range of burns, breathing difficulties and injuries. The suspect reamins in a serious condition in hospital after the attack - his motive remains unclear. The guard had worked nights for at least eight years at the nursery school, where he was not directly in contact with the children. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
The local Frangipani Regional Hospital has reported that 40 people including children and adults are being treated for a range of burns, breathing difficulties and injuries. The suspect reamins in a serious condition in hospital after the attack - his motive remains unclear. The guard had worked nights for at least eight years at the nursery school, where he was not directly in contact with the children. (more...)
Trump Suggests Senate Intel Committee Investigate 'Fake News'
- October 06, 2017
He even urged the Senate Intel Committee to investigate "fake news." . One day after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a news conference to deny reports he had threatened to resign, President Donald Trump is launching another offensive on news outlets. (more...)
- October 06, 2017
He even urged the Senate Intel Committee to investigate "fake news." . One day after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a news conference to deny reports he had threatened to resign, President Donald Trump is launching another offensive on news outlets. (more...)
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