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Officer shoots man who tried to run him over
- January 28, 2018
When Kaethow arrived and approached the vehicle, police said the driver, later identified as Miller, tried to run over the officer. He was taken to Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center, where he was treated for at least one gunshot wound. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
When Kaethow arrived and approached the vehicle, police said the driver, later identified as Miller, tried to run over the officer. He was taken to Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center, where he was treated for at least one gunshot wound. (more...)
Indian police stop Hindu, Muslim rioting that killed 1
- January 28, 2018
While trouble torn Kasganj was limping back to normalcy, fresh incidents of arson flared up the situation as an incensed mob, returning from cremation of the clash victim Chandan Gupta, set five private buses and three shops on fire besides vandalising a mosque on Saturday. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
While trouble torn Kasganj was limping back to normalcy, fresh incidents of arson flared up the situation as an incensed mob, returning from cremation of the clash victim Chandan Gupta, set five private buses and three shops on fire besides vandalising a mosque on Saturday. (more...)
Leo Varadkar to back liberalizing Irish abortion laws
- January 28, 2018
A referendum to change the 8th amendment is set to take place this year. In the first major national poll, a majority of Irish voters would support a proposal to allow abortion up to 12 weeks into a pregnancy in a referendum due in the coming months. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
A referendum to change the 8th amendment is set to take place this year. In the first major national poll, a majority of Irish voters would support a proposal to allow abortion up to 12 weeks into a pregnancy in a referendum due in the coming months. (more...)
Trump calls for Republicans to trigger 'nuclear option' if stalemate continues
- January 28, 2018
The measure brought to Congress would have extended federal funding until February 16 and reauthorized for six years a health insurance program for poor children - a long-time Democratic objective. Democratic support for the measure would be partially contingent on a future vote on a bill to address the pending expiration of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals , according to individuals with knowledge of the discussion. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
The measure brought to Congress would have extended federal funding until February 16 and reauthorized for six years a health insurance program for poor children - a long-time Democratic objective. Democratic support for the measure would be partially contingent on a future vote on a bill to address the pending expiration of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals , according to individuals with knowledge of the discussion. (more...)
'Padmaavat' Protests in India as Controversial Film Is Released
- January 28, 2018
In a move aimed at dispelling the perception that it is actually supporting Karni Sena , the BJP dispensation rapidly moved to detain Suraj Pal Amu , a former party leader who is now Karni Sena's general secretary in the state, on Thursday for calling a TV anchor "baby" repeatedly. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
In a move aimed at dispelling the perception that it is actually supporting Karni Sena , the BJP dispensation rapidly moved to detain Suraj Pal Amu , a former party leader who is now Karni Sena's general secretary in the state, on Thursday for calling a TV anchor "baby" repeatedly. (more...)
Israel criticises Poland over proposed Holocaust law
- January 28, 2018
As a diplomatic row brewed on the day the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Poland's charge d'affaires to Israel has been summoned to the foreign ministry on Sunday, the ministry said. The missive came after a fiery exchange between Israeli centrist party leader Yair Lapid and Poland's embassy in Israel on social networking site Twitter. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
As a diplomatic row brewed on the day the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Poland's charge d'affaires to Israel has been summoned to the foreign ministry on Sunday, the ministry said. The missive came after a fiery exchange between Israeli centrist party leader Yair Lapid and Poland's embassy in Israel on social networking site Twitter. (more...)
Melania skips Davos and heads to Florida
- January 28, 2018
The first lady later tweeted that the visit was "a powerful & moving tour that honors the millions of innocent lives lost, and educates us on the tragedies and effects of the holocaust". So when Trump decided she wouldn't be going to Davos after all, despite an earlier announcement that she would , all sorts of conclusions were jumped to in Washington. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
The first lady later tweeted that the visit was "a powerful & moving tour that honors the millions of innocent lives lost, and educates us on the tragedies and effects of the holocaust". So when Trump decided she wouldn't be going to Davos after all, despite an earlier announcement that she would , all sorts of conclusions were jumped to in Washington. (more...)
Spain's top court rejects arrest warrant for Catalonia leader Puigdemont
- January 28, 2018
Puigdemont, who is in Denmark to give a speech, potentially faces decades of jail in Spain for leading Catalonia's independence drive. "Mr Torrent must have known that Mr Puigdemont could not enter Spain without being detained". The Catalan parliament must hold its first round of voting a new regional leader no later than January 31. Members of the 135-seat Catalan parliament are elected using proportional representation. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
Puigdemont, who is in Denmark to give a speech, potentially faces decades of jail in Spain for leading Catalonia's independence drive. "Mr Torrent must have known that Mr Puigdemont could not enter Spain without being detained". The Catalan parliament must hold its first round of voting a new regional leader no later than January 31. Members of the 135-seat Catalan parliament are elected using proportional representation. (more...)
Sen. Susan Collins shows off her 'talking stick' on CNN
- January 28, 2018
Whoever was holding the stick was the only senator allowed to talk - to prevent cross-talking. To resolve the federal government shutdown , Congress resorted to an ancient tool: a stick. The senator who originally described the incident told CNN the entire incident was in good spirits. Following the incident, the group switched to a rubber ball. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
Whoever was holding the stick was the only senator allowed to talk - to prevent cross-talking. To resolve the federal government shutdown , Congress resorted to an ancient tool: a stick. The senator who originally described the incident told CNN the entire incident was in good spirits. Following the incident, the group switched to a rubber ball. (more...)
Three teens dead after being hit by auto near bus stop
- January 28, 2018
They have not been formally identified but their next of kin have been informed. A man, 28, who was in the Audi involved in the crash, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by risky driving. He said the Asian man seemed heavily intoxicated, adding: "We saw two white boys and they were attacking an Asian man". Other images show a wall and fence on a bend near the bus stop knocked down. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
They have not been formally identified but their next of kin have been informed. A man, 28, who was in the Audi involved in the crash, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by risky driving. He said the Asian man seemed heavily intoxicated, adding: "We saw two white boys and they were attacking an Asian man". Other images show a wall and fence on a bend near the bus stop knocked down. (more...)
Hillary Clinton: accusations against adviser were 'taken seriously'
- January 28, 2018
According to the report, Strider, who worked closely with Clinton on her 2008 White House run, was accused of "repeatedly sexually harassing a young subordinate". "I was dismayed when it occurred, but was heartened the young woman came forward, was heard and had her concerns taken seriously and addressed". Clinton responded to the story via Twitter on Friday: "A story appeared today about something that happened in 2008", she wrote in a series of two tweets. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
According to the report, Strider, who worked closely with Clinton on her 2008 White House run, was accused of "repeatedly sexually harassing a young subordinate". "I was dismayed when it occurred, but was heartened the young woman came forward, was heard and had her concerns taken seriously and addressed". Clinton responded to the story via Twitter on Friday: "A story appeared today about something that happened in 2008", she wrote in a series of two tweets. (more...)
Trump mentions Jews in Holocaust Remembrance Day message
- January 28, 2018
A man lights a candle at the Victims' Memorial Wall bearing names of victims during a commemoration marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Holocaust Memorial Centre in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Jan. Am man with a Jewish yarmulke walks in front of the camp entrance after a wreath-laying ceremony on occasion of the worldwide Holocaust remembrance day in the forme Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar, Germany , Friday, Jan. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
A man lights a candle at the Victims' Memorial Wall bearing names of victims during a commemoration marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Holocaust Memorial Centre in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Jan. Am man with a Jewish yarmulke walks in front of the camp entrance after a wreath-laying ceremony on occasion of the worldwide Holocaust remembrance day in the forme Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar, Germany , Friday, Jan. (more...)
Rivers keep swelling in France, disrupting services
- January 27, 2018
Elsewhere in France, including Paris, transport lines and school bus services have been shut down and river banks across swathes of the country are no go zones. Meteo France revealed that exceptionally high levels of rain this winter were to blame for the floods, with rainfall in Paris twice as high as normal. (more...)
- January 27, 2018
Elsewhere in France, including Paris, transport lines and school bus services have been shut down and river banks across swathes of the country are no go zones. Meteo France revealed that exceptionally high levels of rain this winter were to blame for the floods, with rainfall in Paris twice as high as normal. (more...)
Republic Day 2018: 'Seema Bhawani' - BSF all-woman bikers team creates history
- January 27, 2018
The leaders of the ASEAN nations were received by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The team's stunning performance compelled the large audiences to hold their breath for a second. The women squad has been named Seema Bhavani or the border braves, an official of the paramilitary force said. BSF's camel contingent: Apart from that, a camel contingent of the BSF and columns of the 61st cavalry with 51 horses got huge applaud from the spectators of the Republic Day Parade. (more...)
- January 27, 2018
The leaders of the ASEAN nations were received by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The team's stunning performance compelled the large audiences to hold their breath for a second. The women squad has been named Seema Bhavani or the border braves, an official of the paramilitary force said. BSF's camel contingent: Apart from that, a camel contingent of the BSF and columns of the 61st cavalry with 51 horses got huge applaud from the spectators of the Republic Day Parade. (more...)
Steve Wynn Resigns as GOP Finance Chair Amid Harassment Claims
- January 27, 2018
A detailed report in the Journal portrayed Wynn as a man who frequently demanded naked massages from female employees, sometimes pressuring them for sex. The Wall Street Journal broke news of the accusations on Friday. Wynn is building a roughly $2.5 billion resort in the Boston suburb of Everett. In its reporting, The Wall Street Journal stated that none of the alleged victims reached out to the publication. (more...)
- January 27, 2018
A detailed report in the Journal portrayed Wynn as a man who frequently demanded naked massages from female employees, sometimes pressuring them for sex. The Wall Street Journal broke news of the accusations on Friday. Wynn is building a roughly $2.5 billion resort in the Boston suburb of Everett. In its reporting, The Wall Street Journal stated that none of the alleged victims reached out to the publication. (more...)
Former Kerala minister AK Saseendran acquitted
- January 28, 2018
With the chief judicial magistrate's court in Thiruvananthapuram acquitting him, the way has been cleared for Saseendran's re-induction into the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led government headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. AK Saseendran was the transport minister 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly and he resigned on 26 March 2017. Meanwhile, NCP state president TP Peethambaran Master responded that there is no difference of opinion in the party and there are no impediments for ... (more...)
- January 28, 2018
With the chief judicial magistrate's court in Thiruvananthapuram acquitting him, the way has been cleared for Saseendran's re-induction into the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led government headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. AK Saseendran was the transport minister 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly and he resigned on 26 March 2017. Meanwhile, NCP state president TP Peethambaran Master responded that there is no difference of opinion in the party and there are no impediments for ... (more...)
Meghalaya CM brands NPP as agent of BJP
- January 27, 2018
Out of the total 113 candidates announced so far, 56 of them have been selected as candidates in the Tripura elections, while another 57 candidates were selected in the Meghalaya elections. The 60-seat assembly goes to polls on February 27. It has already formed a North Eastern Democratic Alliance to ensure its presence in all the North Eastern states. (more...)
- January 27, 2018
Out of the total 113 candidates announced so far, 56 of them have been selected as candidates in the Tripura elections, while another 57 candidates were selected in the Meghalaya elections. The 60-seat assembly goes to polls on February 27. It has already formed a North Eastern Democratic Alliance to ensure its presence in all the North Eastern states. (more...)
Maharashtra: 13 killed, three injured as bus falls into river in Kolhapur
- January 28, 2018
Three men, three women and seven children, including a nine-month baby, lost their lives in the accident. According to the police, the tragedy occurred between 11:30 p.m. All 16 occupants of the vehicle belonging to three families were related and were residents of Balewadi, Pirangut and Hinjewadi areas in Pune. "Last night in a tragic accident a mini-bus fell into Panchganga river here, killing 13 people and injuring three others", a police official posted in Kolhpur said. (more...)
- January 28, 2018
Three men, three women and seven children, including a nine-month baby, lost their lives in the accident. According to the police, the tragedy occurred between 11:30 p.m. All 16 occupants of the vehicle belonging to three families were related and were residents of Balewadi, Pirangut and Hinjewadi areas in Pune. "Last night in a tragic accident a mini-bus fell into Panchganga river here, killing 13 people and injuring three others", a police official posted in Kolhpur said. (more...)
FY2018 Earnings Estimate for Canadian National Railway (CNI) Issued By Cormark
- January 27, 2018
Cowen lifted their price target on Canadian Pacific Railway from $182.00 to $184.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 18th. Canadian National Railway's payout ratio is presently 31.56%. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 2,468 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $397,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares during the last quarter. (more...)
- January 27, 2018
Cowen lifted their price target on Canadian Pacific Railway from $182.00 to $184.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 18th. Canadian National Railway's payout ratio is presently 31.56%. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 2,468 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $397,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares during the last quarter. (more...)
At Least 37 Dead After Fire In South Korean Hospital
- January 27, 2018
Authorities here in Miryang believe the fire could have originated in the nurses' changing room near the emergency room on the first floor of the main building of Sejong Hospital. The National Fire Agency earlier said 39 were killed in the fire at Sejong Hospital in the city of Miryang. By Friday afternoon the burnt out hospital was ringed by police as forensic investigators combed the smoke-blackened building. (more...)
- January 27, 2018
Authorities here in Miryang believe the fire could have originated in the nurses' changing room near the emergency room on the first floor of the main building of Sejong Hospital. The National Fire Agency earlier said 39 were killed in the fire at Sejong Hospital in the city of Miryang. By Friday afternoon the burnt out hospital was ringed by police as forensic investigators combed the smoke-blackened building. (more...)
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