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'Risks of war rise as China challenges US dominance'
- February 21, 2018
Romana told a news forum in Manila . But it's not just about arms sales. The US has China on its mind and is especially concerned about China's growing military power and naval presence in the South China Sea. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has outlined a security strategy that emphasized countering China's rise and reinforcing the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific region, where Beijing and Washington have accused each other of stoking a risky military buildup and fought for ... (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Romana told a news forum in Manila . But it's not just about arms sales. The US has China on its mind and is especially concerned about China's growing military power and naval presence in the South China Sea. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has outlined a security strategy that emphasized countering China's rise and reinforcing the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific region, where Beijing and Washington have accused each other of stoking a risky military buildup and fought for ... (more...)
India Opens Up Coal Mining for Private Players, Both Domestic & Foreign
- February 21, 2018
As per the government press release, the auction for these coal mines and blocks will be an ascending forward auction whereby the bid parameter will be the price offer in Rs./tonne which will be paid to the State Government on the actual production of coal. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
As per the government press release, the auction for these coal mines and blocks will be an ascending forward auction whereby the bid parameter will be the price offer in Rs./tonne which will be paid to the State Government on the actual production of coal. (more...)
Egypt puts prominent critical of President Sisi on terrorism list
- February 21, 2018
On January 28, five political figures released a joint statement calling for Egyptians to boycott the process because the elections will not be fair. According to the court ruling, the CBE and the Real Estate Registration Office will take the necessary actions to seize and freeze Aboul Fotouh's bank accounts. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
On January 28, five political figures released a joint statement calling for Egyptians to boycott the process because the elections will not be fair. According to the court ruling, the CBE and the Real Estate Registration Office will take the necessary actions to seize and freeze Aboul Fotouh's bank accounts. (more...)
United Kingdom academic gets 32 years in prison for online abuse
- February 21, 2018
Falder, who worked at Birmingham University in the United Kingdom, was arrested while at work on June 21, 2017, following a joint global investigation led by the UK's National Crime Agency , Europol, the US Department for Homeland Security and the Australian Federal Police among others. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Falder, who worked at Birmingham University in the United Kingdom, was arrested while at work on June 21, 2017, following a joint global investigation led by the UK's National Crime Agency , Europol, the US Department for Homeland Security and the Australian Federal Police among others. (more...)
Primary Early Voting Kicks In Today
- February 21, 2018
Center Street); Elzie Odom Athletic Center (1601 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.); Junior League of Arlington Center for Community Service (4002 W. Pioneer Pkwy.); Arlington Police Department South Service Center (1100 S.W. Denton County residents may vote early at any Denton County early voting location . The main polling location will be at the Lubbock County Elections Office located at 1308 Crickets Ave. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Center Street); Elzie Odom Athletic Center (1601 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.); Junior League of Arlington Center for Community Service (4002 W. Pioneer Pkwy.); Arlington Police Department South Service Center (1100 S.W. Denton County residents may vote early at any Denton County early voting location . The main polling location will be at the Lubbock County Elections Office located at 1308 Crickets Ave. (more...)
Trump Proposes Bigger Role for Skimpy Insurance, Undermining Obamacare
- February 21, 2018
Verma said the plans are meant for those individuals who can not afford Obamacare policies, are between jobs, or whose preferred doctors aren't covered by the narrow network plans on the exchanges. She pointed to her agency's estimates that only 100,000 to 200,000 people would move from the law's marketplaces into the short-term plans. But HHS said it is focused on offering options to the almost 28 million people who are uninsured, and expects between 100,000 and 200,000 people who are now ... (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Verma said the plans are meant for those individuals who can not afford Obamacare policies, are between jobs, or whose preferred doctors aren't covered by the narrow network plans on the exchanges. She pointed to her agency's estimates that only 100,000 to 200,000 people would move from the law's marketplaces into the short-term plans. But HHS said it is focused on offering options to the almost 28 million people who are uninsured, and expects between 100,000 and 200,000 people who are now ... (more...)
School shooting survivors want to talk about gun control with Florida's lawmakers
- February 21, 2018
The crowd chanted: "Vote them out!" and held signs calling for action. While Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is closed this week, some students and staff returned to campus Friday to pick up their vehicles that were left behind in the chaos. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
The crowd chanted: "Vote them out!" and held signs calling for action. While Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is closed this week, some students and staff returned to campus Friday to pick up their vehicles that were left behind in the chaos. (more...)
Raila heads to Zimbabwe for Morgan Tsvangirai's funeral
- February 21, 2018
Zimbabwe's president visited the home of deceased opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to pay condolences to his family and to urge unity as power struggles within the opposition have heightened tensions. The MDC-T leader was also present when Odinga was named ODM presidential elections flag-bearer in December 2012. Some party officials have started talking about a special congress after Tsvangirai's burial to resolve the leadership issue, which could weaken the party further. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Zimbabwe's president visited the home of deceased opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to pay condolences to his family and to urge unity as power struggles within the opposition have heightened tensions. The MDC-T leader was also present when Odinga was named ODM presidential elections flag-bearer in December 2012. Some party officials have started talking about a special congress after Tsvangirai's burial to resolve the leadership issue, which could weaken the party further. (more...)
Island winemakers say Alberta's wine ban could be disastrous for them
- February 21, 2018
Notley said that would cost Alberta $1.5 billion per year. The spat has led to Alberta forming a task force to find new ways to strike back at B.C., while British Columbia has proclaimed April as B.C. The top markets for B.C. wine in 2016 were China (54%), Taiwan (23%) and the United States (11%). Horgan does not believe that the B.C. government is doing anything wrong by consulting with the public on pipelines cutting through the province. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Notley said that would cost Alberta $1.5 billion per year. The spat has led to Alberta forming a task force to find new ways to strike back at B.C., while British Columbia has proclaimed April as B.C. The top markets for B.C. wine in 2016 were China (54%), Taiwan (23%) and the United States (11%). Horgan does not believe that the B.C. government is doing anything wrong by consulting with the public on pipelines cutting through the province. (more...)
Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week
- February 21, 2018
EMA and the NWS will focus on specific types of severe weather each day of the week on social media and websites. Monday, Feb. 19: Severe thunderstorms and watches/warnings. Warnings are issued when severe weather is occurring. There are numerous ways to receive weather alerts from your cellphones to weather radios and mass notification systems. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
EMA and the NWS will focus on specific types of severe weather each day of the week on social media and websites. Monday, Feb. 19: Severe thunderstorms and watches/warnings. Warnings are issued when severe weather is occurring. There are numerous ways to receive weather alerts from your cellphones to weather radios and mass notification systems. (more...)
Anguish and Activism: Listen To The Students of Stoneman Douglas High
- February 21, 2018
On Monday, students at American Heritage High School held a similar protest. Now in the USA - the world's highest rate of armament of the population with 89 guns per 100 people. Gonzalez also said politicians who are funded by the National Rifle Association won't be allowed to stay in office when midterms elections come later this year. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
On Monday, students at American Heritage High School held a similar protest. Now in the USA - the world's highest rate of armament of the population with 89 guns per 100 people. Gonzalez also said politicians who are funded by the National Rifle Association won't be allowed to stay in office when midterms elections come later this year. (more...)
Jeremy Corbyn threatens legal action against Conservative MP
- February 20, 2018
Sarkocy has claimed he recruited Corbyn as an intelligence asset and that Corbyn and other Labour MPs were paid £10,000 by the Czechoslovak secret service (StB) for their work. Publishing these ridiculous smears that have been refuted by Czech officials shows just how anxious the media bosses are by the prospect of a Labour government. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
Sarkocy has claimed he recruited Corbyn as an intelligence asset and that Corbyn and other Labour MPs were paid £10,000 by the Czechoslovak secret service (StB) for their work. Publishing these ridiculous smears that have been refuted by Czech officials shows just how anxious the media bosses are by the prospect of a Labour government. (more...)
Oxfam claims are tip of the iceberg, warns Christian former Haiti worker
- February 21, 2018
The scandal began last week after media reported how Oxfam had covered up the use of prostitutes by senior staff after the 2010 Haiti quake. Hours later, the scandal appeared to deepen as the aid agency's former head of safeguarding Helen Evans said she was told of three examples of sexual misconduct in the space of 24 hours during her time in the post. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
The scandal began last week after media reported how Oxfam had covered up the use of prostitutes by senior staff after the 2010 Haiti quake. Hours later, the scandal appeared to deepen as the aid agency's former head of safeguarding Helen Evans said she was told of three examples of sexual misconduct in the space of 24 hours during her time in the post. (more...)
Cape Town's 'day zero' pushed back even further to July
- February 21, 2018
The pushing back of the date was largely due to a lower drop in water levels in the city's supply dams, as well as a reduction in average daily collective consumption to 523 million litres. "The only way we can stretch our water supplies is to adhere to the 50 litres per person per day water allocation". Because of the testing nature of the sport, efforts to reduce the consumption of bottled water throughout the tournament week have been made, which include trucking in 700 cases of bottled ... (more...)
- February 21, 2018
The pushing back of the date was largely due to a lower drop in water levels in the city's supply dams, as well as a reduction in average daily collective consumption to 523 million litres. "The only way we can stretch our water supplies is to adhere to the 50 litres per person per day water allocation". Because of the testing nature of the sport, efforts to reduce the consumption of bottled water throughout the tournament week have been made, which include trucking in 700 cases of bottled ... (more...)
European Union court adviser backs Commission in forest dispute with Poland
- February 21, 2018
The dispute over Bialowieza forest is part of a greater clash between the European Union executive and the EU's biggest eastern member, whose ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is accused of undermining democracy. Today's decision is a non-binding legal opinion ahead of a final European Court of Justice ruling. The European Commission said on Tuesday it was "taking note" of the ECJ opinion on Bialowieza but would wait for the final ruling before making any further comments. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
The dispute over Bialowieza forest is part of a greater clash between the European Union executive and the EU's biggest eastern member, whose ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is accused of undermining democracy. Today's decision is a non-binding legal opinion ahead of a final European Court of Justice ruling. The European Commission said on Tuesday it was "taking note" of the ECJ opinion on Bialowieza but would wait for the final ruling before making any further comments. (more...)
Pennsylvania court releases new voting map
- February 21, 2018
They could argue that under the Voting Rights Act the new map is unfair to minority candidates, particularly in the Philadelphia area - an argument that Mr. University of Florida gerrymandering expert Brian Amos used the 2016 election results to suggest that the court's plan would give Republicans an edge in 10 of the state's 18 districts . (more...)
- February 21, 2018
They could argue that under the Voting Rights Act the new map is unfair to minority candidates, particularly in the Philadelphia area - an argument that Mr. University of Florida gerrymandering expert Brian Amos used the 2016 election results to suggest that the court's plan would give Republicans an edge in 10 of the state's 18 districts . (more...)
Polish PM draws ire with claim of Jewish Holocaust 'perpetrators'
- February 21, 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday lashed out at "outrageous" remarks by his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki, who said the Holocaust had involved "Jewish perpetrators" as well as Polish. Observers say the campaign, which also includes ads on YouTube, is a means for the ruling Law and Justice party to consolidate its power by rallying voters around the idea that Poland needs to be defended against a hostile outside world. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday lashed out at "outrageous" remarks by his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki, who said the Holocaust had involved "Jewish perpetrators" as well as Polish. Observers say the campaign, which also includes ads on YouTube, is a means for the ruling Law and Justice party to consolidate its power by rallying voters around the idea that Poland needs to be defended against a hostile outside world. (more...)
Olympics Ski Jumping Men's Team medal results, highlights and more
- February 20, 2018
Olsen's sled sits 12th after the first two runs of competition, the highest ranking among the three US teams. No, it came on Friday when - within 20 seconds of each other - Nathan Chen skated his way out of medal contention and Mikaela Shiffrin faltered in the slalom she had been expected to ski away with. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
Olsen's sled sits 12th after the first two runs of competition, the highest ranking among the three US teams. No, it came on Friday when - within 20 seconds of each other - Nathan Chen skated his way out of medal contention and Mikaela Shiffrin faltered in the slalom she had been expected to ski away with. (more...)
Petition seeks full honors military funeral for hero Florida JROTC student
- February 20, 2018
A White House petition demanding that Peter receive a full honors military burial had reached 60,000 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon. The petition notes Wang "was last seen in uniform, holding doors open and thus allowing other students, teachers, and staff to flee to safety". (more...)
- February 20, 2018
A White House petition demanding that Peter receive a full honors military burial had reached 60,000 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon. The petition notes Wang "was last seen in uniform, holding doors open and thus allowing other students, teachers, and staff to flee to safety". (more...)
Gujarat civic polls: BJP ahead, Congress makes inroads in urban areas
- February 20, 2018
Voting for the 75 municipalities was held last Saturday and the results were declared on Monday. In 2013, the BJP had won 59 of the 79 municipalities. The counting of votes will continue till 5 PM today. BJP once again registered a thumping victory in the municipality of Vadnagar in Mehsena district - the home town of Prime Minister Narendra Modi . (more...)
- February 20, 2018
Voting for the 75 municipalities was held last Saturday and the results were declared on Monday. In 2013, the BJP had won 59 of the 79 municipalities. The counting of votes will continue till 5 PM today. BJP once again registered a thumping victory in the municipality of Vadnagar in Mehsena district - the home town of Prime Minister Narendra Modi . (more...)
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