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Trump May Roll Out Probe Into China and Intellectual Property Theft
- August 14, 2017
Trump has urged China to apply more pressure on North Korea . In a diplomatic gamble, President Trump is seeking to enlist China as a peacemaker in the bristling nuclear-edged dispute with North Korea at the very moment he plans to ratchet up conflict with Beijing over trade issues that have animated his political rise. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Trump has urged China to apply more pressure on North Korea . In a diplomatic gamble, President Trump is seeking to enlist China as a peacemaker in the bristling nuclear-edged dispute with North Korea at the very moment he plans to ratchet up conflict with Beijing over trade issues that have animated his political rise. (more...)
Guam residents fear attack after North Korea threat
- August 14, 2017
The KPA spokesman said in a statement it was "carefully examining" a recommendation by Kim Jong-un for "a powerful and effective action plan for containing the US imperialists' aggression hardware". It is home to 6,000 U.S. military personnel, a number expected to nearly double when thousands of U.S. Marines move there from Japan, under a delayed bilateral agreement aimed at reducing the U.S. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The KPA spokesman said in a statement it was "carefully examining" a recommendation by Kim Jong-un for "a powerful and effective action plan for containing the US imperialists' aggression hardware". It is home to 6,000 U.S. military personnel, a number expected to nearly double when thousands of U.S. Marines move there from Japan, under a delayed bilateral agreement aimed at reducing the U.S. (more...)
Search takes place for walker in County Donegal
- August 14, 2017
The Coast Guard Rescue 118 helicopter spotted his body Sunday evening and reported its location to Gardai . However, he failed to return to his vehicle. His auto was later found parked on the outskirts of Glenveagh National Park, in which the mountain range is situated. The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team is coordinating the search. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The Coast Guard Rescue 118 helicopter spotted his body Sunday evening and reported its location to Gardai . However, he failed to return to his vehicle. His auto was later found parked on the outskirts of Glenveagh National Park, in which the mountain range is situated. The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team is coordinating the search. (more...)
B-1 bombers key to a U.S. plan to strike North Korea
- August 14, 2017
Two U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers from Ellsworth took off from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam , according to the Andersen Air Force base website . But Trump said Friday that millions of Americans support their president "sticking up" for the US and its allies. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Two U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers from Ellsworth took off from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam , according to the Andersen Air Force base website . But Trump said Friday that millions of Americans support their president "sticking up" for the US and its allies. (more...)
Kim Jong-un 'testing submarines' for future missile launches
- August 14, 2017
The pictures reportedly show tarps and netting installed above the SINPO-class submarine to "obscure any activity taking place beneath them". USA -based North Korea monitoring Web site "38 North" released satellite imagery of a shipyard and submarine base in North Korea on Friday. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The pictures reportedly show tarps and netting installed above the SINPO-class submarine to "obscure any activity taking place beneath them". USA -based North Korea monitoring Web site "38 North" released satellite imagery of a shipyard and submarine base in North Korea on Friday. (more...)
McAuliffe to White Nationalists: 'Go Home, and Never Come Back'
- August 14, 2017
McAuliffe called for a moment of silence for "Heather, Jay and Burke" before going on to rail against the extremists who turned Charlottesville into a battleground on Saturday. "Our message is plain and simple: Please go home and never come back". In another deadly incident, a helicopter crash near Charlottesville hours after the violence had erupted, two people have been killed, according to Virginia state police. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
McAuliffe called for a moment of silence for "Heather, Jay and Burke" before going on to rail against the extremists who turned Charlottesville into a battleground on Saturday. "Our message is plain and simple: Please go home and never come back". In another deadly incident, a helicopter crash near Charlottesville hours after the violence had erupted, two people have been killed, according to Virginia state police. (more...)
Egypt's railway head resigns after deadly crash
- August 14, 2017
As per the reports of AFP, The health ministry's director of emergency services Ahmed al-Ansari said six members of the ambulance crew have been transferred to the western Siwa oasis as punishment. The numbers are feared to rose more as more bodies are pulled from the wreckage. Public prosecutor Nabil Sadek ordered an urgent investigation, it said. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
As per the reports of AFP, The health ministry's director of emergency services Ahmed al-Ansari said six members of the ambulance crew have been transferred to the western Siwa oasis as punishment. The numbers are feared to rose more as more bodies are pulled from the wreckage. Public prosecutor Nabil Sadek ordered an urgent investigation, it said. (more...)
Sharad faction is real JD-U, says Ali Anwar, slams Nitish
- August 14, 2017
RJD supporters in large numbers along with some JD (U) workers had accorded reception to Yadav at Ramashish Chowk, Anjanpeer chowk in Hajipur in Vaishali district. Party leader KC Tyagi said Ansari has been "suspended from the parliamentary party" for attending the meeting. The JD (U) spokesperson alleged that Sharad Yadav won from Madhepura with the BJP's support in 1999. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
RJD supporters in large numbers along with some JD (U) workers had accorded reception to Yadav at Ramashish Chowk, Anjanpeer chowk in Hajipur in Vaishali district. Party leader KC Tyagi said Ansari has been "suspended from the parliamentary party" for attending the meeting. The JD (U) spokesperson alleged that Sharad Yadav won from Madhepura with the BJP's support in 1999. (more...)
Georgia rapper gives injured girl service puppy
- August 14, 2017
Big Boi heard about Abriya Ellison's plight and wanted to help out. OutKast may not be delivering any new material in the foreseeable future, but Big Boi's solo career is still going strong thanks to his recent LP Boomiverse . One that her mother, Andreauna Douglas, said will help her recovery. "There's nothing like having a companion of a service dog or something therapeutic that you can love on (and) that can love you back", Big Boi added. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Big Boi heard about Abriya Ellison's plight and wanted to help out. OutKast may not be delivering any new material in the foreseeable future, but Big Boi's solo career is still going strong thanks to his recent LP Boomiverse . One that her mother, Andreauna Douglas, said will help her recovery. "There's nothing like having a companion of a service dog or something therapeutic that you can love on (and) that can love you back", Big Boi added. (more...)
Fadnavis turns down resignation offer of ministers Desai, Mehta
- August 14, 2017
With opposition members in Maharashtra baying for the resignation of ministers in the BJP-Shiv Sena government on charges of corruption, the Shiv Sena Monday came out in defence of Industries Minister Subhash Desai, who the Congress has accused of irregularities in releasing land acquired for industrial development. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
With opposition members in Maharashtra baying for the resignation of ministers in the BJP-Shiv Sena government on charges of corruption, the Shiv Sena Monday came out in defence of Industries Minister Subhash Desai, who the Congress has accused of irregularities in releasing land acquired for industrial development. (more...)
Pence goes to Latin America, following Trump's warning to Venezuelan leaders
- August 14, 2017
Trump did not say, however, whether the military option would be a USA -led coalition nor did he answer a question about whether he wanted regime change there or in North Korea. Meeting Saturday, delegates to the constitutional assembly exultantly denounced Trump and shouted anti-American slogans. "Military force must be the last option, not the first". (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Trump did not say, however, whether the military option would be a USA -led coalition nor did he answer a question about whether he wanted regime change there or in North Korea. Meeting Saturday, delegates to the constitutional assembly exultantly denounced Trump and shouted anti-American slogans. "Military force must be the last option, not the first". (more...)
USA national security adviser assures war with N. Korea isn't imminent
- August 14, 2017
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says he's aiming to further develop a working relationship with his counterpart in China in order to lessen the risk of miscalculation on the Korean Peninsula as tensions rise between the US and North Korea. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says he's aiming to further develop a working relationship with his counterpart in China in order to lessen the risk of miscalculation on the Korean Peninsula as tensions rise between the US and North Korea. (more...)
Amazon reportedly issues recall on some solar eclipse glasses
- August 14, 2017
The only advice on what NOT to do is as follows: Don't search for eclipse glasses online and buy whatever comes up in the ads or the early search results - at least, not without doing some homework first. The ones I bought have all the right words printed on them: "meets the Transmission Requirements of ISO 12312-2" they say, before going on to list a slew of other standards allegedly met. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
The only advice on what NOT to do is as follows: Don't search for eclipse glasses online and buy whatever comes up in the ads or the early search results - at least, not without doing some homework first. The ones I bought have all the right words printed on them: "meets the Transmission Requirements of ISO 12312-2" they say, before going on to list a slew of other standards allegedly met. (more...)
The New Zealand government has confirmed Barnaby Joyce is a citizen
- August 14, 2017
While Joyce has faced questions from journalists about his eligibility for some weeks, given his father was born in New Zealand, he told parliament he was "shocked" by the advice from the New Zealand high commission . Shortly after Ludlam's resignation, former Greens senator Larissa Waters discovered she was a dual citizen with Canada. The court is considering whether Matt Canavan, who stepped down as from his frontbench post as resources minister but not from the Senate, should be ... (more...)
- August 14, 2017
While Joyce has faced questions from journalists about his eligibility for some weeks, given his father was born in New Zealand, he told parliament he was "shocked" by the advice from the New Zealand high commission . Shortly after Ludlam's resignation, former Greens senator Larissa Waters discovered she was a dual citizen with Canada. The court is considering whether Matt Canavan, who stepped down as from his frontbench post as resources minister but not from the Senate, should be ... (more...)
Alexandria collision train drivers to be detained for 15 days
- August 14, 2017
At least 44 people were killed and almost 180 others injured after two trains collided near Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, officials said. Other employees of the two trains and train station were released. One resident, Hoda, was standing on her rooftop when she saw the trains collide. Egyptians have long complained that successive governments failed to enforce basic safeguards for the railways, leading to a string of fatal crashes. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
At least 44 people were killed and almost 180 others injured after two trains collided near Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, officials said. Other employees of the two trains and train station were released. One resident, Hoda, was standing on her rooftop when she saw the trains collide. Egyptians have long complained that successive governments failed to enforce basic safeguards for the railways, leading to a string of fatal crashes. (more...)
Hezbollah claims it discovered Israeli espionage device in Lebanon
- August 14, 2017
Addressing crowds in a ceremony marking the eleventh anniversary of the Divine Victory in 2006 July War, Sayyed Nasrallah said the game is now over in Syria, calling on some Lebanese sides who have been betting on the fall of the Syrian to quit on this idea. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Addressing crowds in a ceremony marking the eleventh anniversary of the Divine Victory in 2006 July War, Sayyed Nasrallah said the game is now over in Syria, calling on some Lebanese sides who have been betting on the fall of the Syrian to quit on this idea. (more...)
Hundreds gather in Forsyth Park for 'Candlelight Vigil for Charlottesville'
- August 14, 2017
More than 200 people had said they were attending the vigil on Facebook as of 1:15 p.m. Sunday. "We will gather to support each other in our continued fight against white supremacy". "The gathering of white supremacists in Charlottesville this weekend was a bad display of bigotry and hate that has simmered just below the surface for decades, but has been unleashed anew as racism and bigotry have found homes in the highest levels of government", the event page read. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
More than 200 people had said they were attending the vigil on Facebook as of 1:15 p.m. Sunday. "We will gather to support each other in our continued fight against white supremacy". "The gathering of white supremacists in Charlottesville this weekend was a bad display of bigotry and hate that has simmered just below the surface for decades, but has been unleashed anew as racism and bigotry have found homes in the highest levels of government", the event page read. (more...)
Berkeley Man Fired Over Charlottesville Protest
- August 14, 2017
White, who worked for the restaurant chain Top Dog, was the first person that the Twitter user exposed after the rally. White was later fired from his job. Those comments were criticized for not specifically calling out white supremacists and other groups involved in the Unite the Right rally. Photos of Cvjetanovic protesting circulated on social media, denouncing Cvjetanovic as a racist. (more...)
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- August 14, 2017
White, who worked for the restaurant chain Top Dog, was the first person that the Twitter user exposed after the rally. White was later fired from his job. Those comments were criticized for not specifically calling out white supremacists and other groups involved in the Unite the Right rally. Photos of Cvjetanovic protesting circulated on social media, denouncing Cvjetanovic as a racist. (more...)
New Trump Ad Hits 'The President's Enemies' in Media, Congress
- August 14, 2017
Maxine Waters , D-Calif., and Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md. Notably absent are photos of any Republicans, who Trump has not shied away from criticizing in recent weeks for failing to repeal Obamacare. A collage of journalists and news anchors - mostly with CNN and MSNBC - pop up on the screen. Anderson Cooper , Jake Tapper , Don Lemon , Erin Burnett , Joe Scarborough , Mika Brzezinski , Rachel Maddow , Chris Hayes and more show up there. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Maxine Waters , D-Calif., and Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md. Notably absent are photos of any Republicans, who Trump has not shied away from criticizing in recent weeks for failing to repeal Obamacare. A collage of journalists and news anchors - mostly with CNN and MSNBC - pop up on the screen. Anderson Cooper , Jake Tapper , Don Lemon , Erin Burnett , Joe Scarborough , Mika Brzezinski , Rachel Maddow , Chris Hayes and more show up there. (more...)
Reviving a thousand dreams, TN to get NEET respite this year
- August 14, 2017
Since the past few weeks, the State government had intensely lobbied in Delhi for the NEET exemption. "A major share of the seats will go to CBSE students", Dr. Lashing out at the Centre and State governments on the latest development, DMK working president and Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly M.K. (more...)
- August 14, 2017
Since the past few weeks, the State government had intensely lobbied in Delhi for the NEET exemption. "A major share of the seats will go to CBSE students", Dr. Lashing out at the Centre and State governments on the latest development, DMK working president and Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly M.K. (more...)
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