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Rand tumbles most among peers as Zuma seeks to dodge exit calls
- January 14, 2018
Sources inside the national executive committee had told News24 that Ramaphosa was scheduled to meet with Zuma during his visit to KwaZulu-Natal on the weekend. The ruling party has until Friday to respond to the letter, which Transform RSA says goes beyond the ANC's first meeting of its newly-elected NEC, which was held on Wednesday. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Sources inside the national executive committee had told News24 that Ramaphosa was scheduled to meet with Zuma during his visit to KwaZulu-Natal on the weekend. The ruling party has until Friday to respond to the letter, which Transform RSA says goes beyond the ANC's first meeting of its newly-elected NEC, which was held on Wednesday. (more...)
European Commission reveals its plan to invest Euro 486 million in supercomputers
- January 14, 2018
Supercomputers are a crucial research tool for medicine, aviation, robots and weapons, but there are only three dominant players: The US, Japan and China . Many of these operate in the so-called petascale range which means they can carry out about a thousand trillion calculations per second. Eventually, the European Union intends to create a sophisticated "exascale" system using technology developed in Europe. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Supercomputers are a crucial research tool for medicine, aviation, robots and weapons, but there are only three dominant players: The US, Japan and China . Many of these operate in the so-called petascale range which means they can carry out about a thousand trillion calculations per second. Eventually, the European Union intends to create a sophisticated "exascale" system using technology developed in Europe. (more...)
Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Raises Position in Banco De Chile (BCH)
- January 14, 2018
Banco Santander-Chile ( NYSE BSAC ) traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $32.88. Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) has risen 26.52% since January 11, 2017 and is uptrending. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with "Overweight" on Thursday, April 7. The rating was initiated by FBR Capital on Tuesday, March 7 with "Outperform". (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Banco Santander-Chile ( NYSE BSAC ) traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $32.88. Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) has risen 26.52% since January 11, 2017 and is uptrending. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with "Overweight" on Thursday, April 7. The rating was initiated by FBR Capital on Tuesday, March 7 with "Outperform". (more...)
France's 1st baby panda makes public debut
- January 14, 2018
The baby appeared along with his mother in a new enclosure. A large group of fans were attracted to the zoo to get a first glimpse of the panda cub. The cub's parents are on loan to the zoo from China. Two Chinese zookeepers are now staying in Beauval to train their French colleagues on how to take care of the baby panda. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
The baby appeared along with his mother in a new enclosure. A large group of fans were attracted to the zoo to get a first glimpse of the panda cub. The cub's parents are on loan to the zoo from China. Two Chinese zookeepers are now staying in Beauval to train their French colleagues on how to take care of the baby panda. (more...)
Deficit in share of Cauvery water realisation: TN CM
- January 14, 2018
In his letter to Mr Siddaramaiah, Tamil Nadu CM Edapadi K. Palaniswami explained about availability of water in reservoirs in the Cauvery basin, adding "As per the final order of the tribunal, Karnataka has to ensure 192 tmcft during a water year". (more...)
- January 14, 2018
In his letter to Mr Siddaramaiah, Tamil Nadu CM Edapadi K. Palaniswami explained about availability of water in reservoirs in the Cauvery basin, adding "As per the final order of the tribunal, Karnataka has to ensure 192 tmcft during a water year". (more...)
Singers share childhood memories of Makar Sankranti
- January 14, 2018
The festival is celebrated on three days with different traditions being involved for the three days. "Lohri is essentially a festival dedicated to fire and the Sun God". We will update Sankranti 2018 Wishes, quotes, greetings here. More than flying kites, distribution of candies, the celebration of Makar Sankranti is about welcoming the spring. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
The festival is celebrated on three days with different traditions being involved for the three days. "Lohri is essentially a festival dedicated to fire and the Sun God". We will update Sankranti 2018 Wishes, quotes, greetings here. More than flying kites, distribution of candies, the celebration of Makar Sankranti is about welcoming the spring. (more...)
Hawaii officials say 'ballistic missile threat' emergency alert was mistake
- January 14, 2018
Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii . An emergency alert was mistakenly sent out to residents of Hawaii telling people to seek shelter from an impending missile attack. "It was a false alarm based on a human error ". He sent a second tweet using capitalization to emphasize the "FALSE ALARM". "There needs to be tough and quick accountability and a fixed process". (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii . An emergency alert was mistakenly sent out to residents of Hawaii telling people to seek shelter from an impending missile attack. "It was a false alarm based on a human error ". He sent a second tweet using capitalization to emphasize the "FALSE ALARM". "There needs to be tough and quick accountability and a fixed process". (more...)
England refrains from major changes for New Zealand tests
- January 14, 2018
Imperious as usual in dispatching Pakistan 4-1 on home soil last summer Down Under, they then suffered back-to-back defeats in New Zealand and a frustrating ICC Champions Trophy in England when a few washouts set up a make-or-break with England , in which they finished second-best by 40 runs in Birmingham to seal elimination. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Imperious as usual in dispatching Pakistan 4-1 on home soil last summer Down Under, they then suffered back-to-back defeats in New Zealand and a frustrating ICC Champions Trophy in England when a few washouts set up a make-or-break with England , in which they finished second-best by 40 runs in Birmingham to seal elimination. (more...)
No. 5 Wichita State starts slow, then romps vs. East Carolina
- January 14, 2018
Sure, their schedule has not been incredibly rigorous but they are taking care of business in convincing ways. East Carolina doesn't have much offense to offer and the Pirates have been dealing with injuries all season. With AP Photos. Rauno Nurger scored 14 points and fifth-ranked Wichita State shook off a slow start to roll past East Carolina 95-60. Tigers guard Gabe DeVoe scored 12 points but missed the last of his three free throws with 0.2 seconds left. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Sure, their schedule has not been incredibly rigorous but they are taking care of business in convincing ways. East Carolina doesn't have much offense to offer and the Pirates have been dealing with injuries all season. With AP Photos. Rauno Nurger scored 14 points and fifth-ranked Wichita State shook off a slow start to roll past East Carolina 95-60. Tigers guard Gabe DeVoe scored 12 points but missed the last of his three free throws with 0.2 seconds left. (more...)
Crowds gather for Virginia inauguration on chilly Saturday
- January 14, 2018
For the most part, it was a cold and dreary Saturday in Richmond, Virginia. Northam takes over while Democratic fervor is at a modern high point in Virginia, after elections that remade the General Assembly so that it features the first Latinas as well as its first openly transgender and lesbian members. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
For the most part, it was a cold and dreary Saturday in Richmond, Virginia. Northam takes over while Democratic fervor is at a modern high point in Virginia, after elections that remade the General Assembly so that it features the first Latinas as well as its first openly transgender and lesbian members. (more...)
Woman Arrested For Husband's Murder After 'How To Kill Someone' Search
- January 14, 2018
Sandra Louis Garner, 55, from Maypearl near Dallas, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 10 in connection with the murder of her husband, Jon Garner, 42, the Midlothian Mirror reported. One device, authorities said belonged to Garner, contained an internet search for " how to kill someone and not get caught ". Police later analyzed electronic devices in the home and discovered Sandra Garner's telling online search. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Sandra Louis Garner, 55, from Maypearl near Dallas, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 10 in connection with the murder of her husband, Jon Garner, 42, the Midlothian Mirror reported. One device, authorities said belonged to Garner, contained an internet search for " how to kill someone and not get caught ". Police later analyzed electronic devices in the home and discovered Sandra Garner's telling online search. (more...)
Onu: "Parole Trump vergognose e razziste"
- January 14, 2018
Lo ha affermato il portavoce dell'ufficio Onu dei diritti umani , Rupert Colville , sottolineando che "se confermato e non smentito ufficialmente si tratta di un pensiero vergognoso e scioccante". Grazie di permettere ai numerosi addormentati di risvegliarsi. Nonostante il diplomatico, John Feeley , non menzioni lo scandalo in corso, le sue dimissioni sopraggiungono proprio dopo lo scandalo in questione, ricorda il giornale. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Lo ha affermato il portavoce dell'ufficio Onu dei diritti umani , Rupert Colville , sottolineando che "se confermato e non smentito ufficialmente si tratta di un pensiero vergognoso e scioccante". Grazie di permettere ai numerosi addormentati di risvegliarsi. Nonostante il diplomatico, John Feeley , non menzioni lo scandalo in corso, le sue dimissioni sopraggiungono proprio dopo lo scandalo in questione, ricorda il giornale. (more...)
European Union urges U.S. not to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal
- January 14, 2018
Trump was reportedly encouraged to waive the sanctions by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and national security advisor H.R. McMaster, who warned the President that it would look like he was breaking the USA commitments of the deal. Washington also announced sanctions against 14 entities and people, including the head of Iran's judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani. According to anonymous officials on a conference call with various reporters, Trump will not issue any more waivers after ... (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Trump was reportedly encouraged to waive the sanctions by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and national security advisor H.R. McMaster, who warned the President that it would look like he was breaking the USA commitments of the deal. Washington also announced sanctions against 14 entities and people, including the head of Iran's judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani. According to anonymous officials on a conference call with various reporters, Trump will not issue any more waivers after ... (more...)
Trump Waives Iran Nuclear Sanctions for Last Time
- January 14, 2018
For what he says is the last time, President Donald Trump is keeping the U.S.in the global deal on Iran's nuclear program. JCPOA is not renegotiable: rather than repeating exhausted rhetoric, U.S. The new measures concern human-rights abuses and censorship in Iran and the arming of groups throughout the region. However, Iran disagreed with Trump that its long-range ballistic missile program could be sanctioned under the terms of the current deal. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
For what he says is the last time, President Donald Trump is keeping the U.S.in the global deal on Iran's nuclear program. JCPOA is not renegotiable: rather than repeating exhausted rhetoric, U.S. The new measures concern human-rights abuses and censorship in Iran and the arming of groups throughout the region. However, Iran disagreed with Trump that its long-range ballistic missile program could be sanctioned under the terms of the current deal. (more...)
PGA Tour golfers in Hawaii freaked out by false ballistic missile alert
- January 14, 2018
He added that officials will investigate and ensure a similar error never happens again. A tweet was seen by Hawaii Emergency Management Agency's 22 minutes later and only said, there was no threat. President Donald Trump was informed of the false alert after which the U.S. military's pacific command confirmed that there was no ballistic missile threat to Hawaii . (more...)
- January 14, 2018
He added that officials will investigate and ensure a similar error never happens again. A tweet was seen by Hawaii Emergency Management Agency's 22 minutes later and only said, there was no threat. President Donald Trump was informed of the false alert after which the U.S. military's pacific command confirmed that there was no ballistic missile threat to Hawaii . (more...)
Hawaii emergency officials say alert of ballistic missile threat was mistake
- January 14, 2018
Messages in Hawaii and parts of the mainland United States alerting frantic residents of an incoming ballistic missile Saturday afternoon were a mistake, emergency officials in Hawaii said. He also told CBS News "we're taking a deep breath knowing that it was a false alarm", but added on Twitter that the mistake was "totally inexcusable", and the whole state had been terrified. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Messages in Hawaii and parts of the mainland United States alerting frantic residents of an incoming ballistic missile Saturday afternoon were a mistake, emergency officials in Hawaii said. He also told CBS News "we're taking a deep breath knowing that it was a false alarm", but added on Twitter that the mistake was "totally inexcusable", and the whole state had been terrified. (more...)
Tracking snow for Tuesday
- January 14, 2018
A total of 1-to-3 inches of rain with pockets up to 4 inches is expected. "Especially young children and those that are sensitive to cold temperatures, like the elderly, should definitely bundle up if heading outside in this cold weather ", said National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Skow. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
A total of 1-to-3 inches of rain with pockets up to 4 inches is expected. "Especially young children and those that are sensitive to cold temperatures, like the elderly, should definitely bundle up if heading outside in this cold weather ", said National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Skow. (more...)
Trump denies 'shithole' remarks as outrage grows
- January 14, 2018
During the signing Trump , accompanied by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and King's nephew Isaac Newton Farris in the White House , praised the civil rights icon's "faith and love for humanity". He wrote: "Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country. Never said 'take them out'". (more...)
- January 14, 2018
During the signing Trump , accompanied by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and King's nephew Isaac Newton Farris in the White House , praised the civil rights icon's "faith and love for humanity". He wrote: "Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country. Never said 'take them out'". (more...)
Trump Accuses FBI Agent in Clinton Probe of 'Treason'
- January 14, 2018
Both are expected to meet with House Intelligence Committee investigators about their involvement in the Trump and Clinton probes. The two previous year during the 2016 presidential campaign season exchanged thousands of text messages that revealed they supported Clinton and detested Trump and had discussed an "insurance policy" in the case of his election. (more...)
- January 14, 2018
Both are expected to meet with House Intelligence Committee investigators about their involvement in the Trump and Clinton probes. The two previous year during the 2016 presidential campaign season exchanged thousands of text messages that revealed they supported Clinton and detested Trump and had discussed an "insurance policy" in the case of his election. (more...)
Putin says 'shrewd and mature' North Korean leader has 'won this round'
- January 14, 2018
I could give you 20 examples ... Kim, 34, has been locked in an increasingly bitter standoff with US President Donald Trump , with the pair trading threats of war and personal insults. Without directly referencing the United States or Trump, Putin said he felt Kim had outsmarted his political adversaries. Meeting with top Russian media figures on Thursday, Putin said Kim "is an absolutely competent and already mature politician" who has "solved his strategic task - he has a nuclear ... (more...)
- January 14, 2018
I could give you 20 examples ... Kim, 34, has been locked in an increasingly bitter standoff with US President Donald Trump , with the pair trading threats of war and personal insults. Without directly referencing the United States or Trump, Putin said he felt Kim had outsmarted his political adversaries. Meeting with top Russian media figures on Thursday, Putin said Kim "is an absolutely competent and already mature politician" who has "solved his strategic task - he has a nuclear ... (more...)
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