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Peace in Afghanistan important for stability in Pakistan: Sartaj
- October 09, 2016
Global donors on Wednesday pledged $15.2 billion in aid to get Afghanistan through the next four years after meeting at a conference in Brussels , the European Union said. Mogherini further added "The most visible success is our collective commitment to invest 13,6 billion euros over the coming four years, to support growth, jobs and security in Afghanistan". (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Global donors on Wednesday pledged $15.2 billion in aid to get Afghanistan through the next four years after meeting at a conference in Brussels , the European Union said. Mogherini further added "The most visible success is our collective commitment to invest 13,6 billion euros over the coming four years, to support growth, jobs and security in Afghanistan". (more...)
'Budgie 9': Apologies as Australians appear in court
- October 09, 2016
Defence counsel Shafee Abdullah had earlier argued that the court should invoke the provision due to the "trivial" nature of the offence and his clients have shown "remorse" for their actions, the Malay Mail reported. The nine had spent four days locked up in a Malaysian prison facing potential charges of public indecency. "I think they would have learned their lesson more than enough". (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Defence counsel Shafee Abdullah had earlier argued that the court should invoke the provision due to the "trivial" nature of the offence and his clients have shown "remorse" for their actions, the Malay Mail reported. The nine had spent four days locked up in a Malaysian prison facing potential charges of public indecency. "I think they would have learned their lesson more than enough". (more...)
His royal flyness - Prince George takes seaplane controls
- October 09, 2016
Prince William said they felt "very lucky" to have introduced Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the Commonwealth country. As the largest commonwealth realm, where the Queen is head of state, Kensington Palace said this tour was about the Duke and Duchess building relations with a country that will continue to play a large part in their lives. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Prince William said they felt "very lucky" to have introduced Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the Commonwealth country. As the largest commonwealth realm, where the Queen is head of state, Kensington Palace said this tour was about the Duke and Duchess building relations with a country that will continue to play a large part in their lives. (more...)
Kim Kardashian deflected why his family remains silent?
- October 09, 2016
Kardashian West has been in Paris for fashion week. Talk show host James Corden said on Twitter that people "would do well to remember that she's a mother, a daughter, a wife, a friend". She was also attacked outside of a Paris fashion week show in 2014. Kim's former bodyguard Steve Stanulis claims the incident, in which the gang were dressed as policemen, was an "inside job", and admits he wasn't too surprised because she is "very lax" about security. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Kardashian West has been in Paris for fashion week. Talk show host James Corden said on Twitter that people "would do well to remember that she's a mother, a daughter, a wife, a friend". She was also attacked outside of a Paris fashion week show in 2014. Kim's former bodyguard Steve Stanulis claims the incident, in which the gang were dressed as policemen, was an "inside job", and admits he wasn't too surprised because she is "very lax" about security. (more...)
Hurricane Matthew: How badly Haiti in Caribbean has been hit
- October 09, 2016
While those elements partially explain Matthew's development, experts admit that they do not fully understand why some tropical cyclones build into devastating hurricanes and others do not, even when conditions appear to be the same, said Brian Kahn, an atmospheric scientist and cloud specialist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
While those elements partially explain Matthew's development, experts admit that they do not fully understand why some tropical cyclones build into devastating hurricanes and others do not, even when conditions appear to be the same, said Brian Kahn, an atmospheric scientist and cloud specialist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. (more...)
Yahoo's secret email scans helped the Federal Bureau of Investigation probe terrorists
- October 09, 2016
The report said that Yahoo was the only email provider asked to scan the emails of its users. The company also said, "The mail scanning described in the article does not exist on our systems". Two of the former employees said that the decision of the company to obey the government directive led the departure of Chief Information Security Officer, Alex Stamos , in June 2015. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
The report said that Yahoo was the only email provider asked to scan the emails of its users. The company also said, "The mail scanning described in the article does not exist on our systems". Two of the former employees said that the decision of the company to obey the government directive led the departure of Chief Information Security Officer, Alex Stamos , in June 2015. (more...)
Philippine envoy's China trip on hold till 'proper time'
- October 09, 2016
Richard Jacobson, an American security expert, said Duterte's posturing could embolden China, which is expected to exploit what it perceives as a crack in the U.S. Duterte's visit to Vietnam. He said he was warning USA officials not to speak out about the drug crackdown. "The Americans are undermining us now". (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Richard Jacobson, an American security expert, said Duterte's posturing could embolden China, which is expected to exploit what it perceives as a crack in the U.S. Duterte's visit to Vietnam. He said he was warning USA officials not to speak out about the drug crackdown. "The Americans are undermining us now". (more...)
Hurricane Matthew weaker, but still powerful category 3 storm
- October 09, 2016
More than half a million Florida residents have lost power , and Florida Power & Light anticipates more outages as the storm makes its way north. Matthew packed gusts of 160 km/hr as it tracked north-northwest along Florida's east coast on Friday morning (local time ), the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
More than half a million Florida residents have lost power , and Florida Power & Light anticipates more outages as the storm makes its way north. Matthew packed gusts of 160 km/hr as it tracked north-northwest along Florida's east coast on Friday morning (local time ), the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. (more...)
Obama vetoes September 11 Saudi bill; top Senate Democrat vows override
- October 09, 2016
Fifteen of the attackers were Saudi nationals. A two-thirds majority vote is required in the House and Senate to override a veto. They are also confident they can succeed in overturning the president's action. But another influential Senate Democrat is openly opposing the president's veto. Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) called the veto a "disappointing decision". (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Fifteen of the attackers were Saudi nationals. A two-thirds majority vote is required in the House and Senate to override a veto. They are also confident they can succeed in overturning the president's action. But another influential Senate Democrat is openly opposing the president's veto. Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) called the veto a "disappointing decision". (more...)
Feds Say Russia Hacked The DNC To Influence The US Election
- October 09, 2016
A senior US official said the administration is considering other retaliatory steps against Russian Federation, but he declined to identify them. In this October 5, 2016, photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during the opening session of the newly elected State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
A senior US official said the administration is considering other retaliatory steps against Russian Federation, but he declined to identify them. In this October 5, 2016, photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during the opening session of the newly elected State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. (more...)
Hillary Clinton says video of Donald Trump is 'horrific'
- October 09, 2016
Trump also told Bush - who is the nephew of former President George H.W. Bush and cousin of former President George W. Bush and former 2016 candidate Jeb Bush - about a time he unsuccessfully tried to seduce a married woman. At their first debate last week in New York , Clinton castigated Trump for calling a Latina beauty pageant victor "Miss Piggy" and "Miss Housekeeping". (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Trump also told Bush - who is the nephew of former President George H.W. Bush and cousin of former President George W. Bush and former 2016 candidate Jeb Bush - about a time he unsuccessfully tried to seduce a married woman. At their first debate last week in New York , Clinton castigated Trump for calling a Latina beauty pageant victor "Miss Piggy" and "Miss Housekeeping". (more...)
Pasadena Death by taser
- October 09, 2016
He stopped breathing and died at the scene. In the ensuing struggle with officers, Thomas continued to be uncooperative, Rouzan said. In the 911 recording released late Friday, a male caller told the dispatcher that his brother Reginald was high and holding a knife under his armpit, but had not threatened those in the apartment with it. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
He stopped breathing and died at the scene. In the ensuing struggle with officers, Thomas continued to be uncooperative, Rouzan said. In the 911 recording released late Friday, a male caller told the dispatcher that his brother Reginald was high and holding a knife under his armpit, but had not threatened those in the apartment with it. (more...)
Brexit warning as Government axes deficit target
- October 09, 2016
Mr Hammond also paid tribute to former Chancellor George Osborne, saying his decisions after the banking crisis had "pulled us back from the precipice". He said United Kingdom ministers were going in to negotiations - due to be complete by the spring of 2019 - in a "spirit of determination" to get a good deal for Britain. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Mr Hammond also paid tribute to former Chancellor George Osborne, saying his decisions after the banking crisis had "pulled us back from the precipice". He said United Kingdom ministers were going in to negotiations - due to be complete by the spring of 2019 - in a "spirit of determination" to get a good deal for Britain. (more...)
Investigators rule out track problems in NJ Transit Hoboken crash
- October 09, 2016
Southworth said the cellphone as well as the event and video recorders were sent to be analyzed at the NTSB's laboratory in Washington, D.C. Engineer Thomas Gallagher's cellphone was found in a backpack in the cab of the front train vehicle. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Southworth said the cellphone as well as the event and video recorders were sent to be analyzed at the NTSB's laboratory in Washington, D.C. Engineer Thomas Gallagher's cellphone was found in a backpack in the cab of the front train vehicle. (more...)
United Nations chief congratulates India for formally joining Paris Agreement
- October 09, 2016
The Paris agreement will come into force when 55 countries contributing to at least 55% of total global emissions ratify the deal. "The President of the Republic (Francois Hollande) welcomes the ratification of the Paris Agreement by India, on this symbolic day commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's birthday", a Communique issued by the French Presidency said. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
The Paris agreement will come into force when 55 countries contributing to at least 55% of total global emissions ratify the deal. "The President of the Republic (Francois Hollande) welcomes the ratification of the Paris Agreement by India, on this symbolic day commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's birthday", a Communique issued by the French Presidency said. (more...)
World leaders bid farewell to Israeli statesman Peres
- October 09, 2016
Britain's Prince Charles, French President Francois Hollande, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former British leaders David Cameron and Tony Blair were also on a long list of foreign dignitaries attending the funeral. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Britain's Prince Charles, French President Francois Hollande, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former British leaders David Cameron and Tony Blair were also on a long list of foreign dignitaries attending the funeral. (more...)
UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe in serious condition after 'altercation' with colleague
- October 09, 2016
I backed off. Steven fell through the door and I went back to sit back down again". In a furious statement he threatened to leave UKIP if the committee blocked Mr Woolfe's leadership bid. A photograph obtained by ITV News showed him spread-eagled and facedown, while an attendant leaned over him. Mr Gill said Mr Woolfe - who suffered two seizures - is now feeling much better and has emailed Mr Hookem in a gesture of friendship. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
I backed off. Steven fell through the door and I went back to sit back down again". In a furious statement he threatened to leave UKIP if the committee blocked Mr Woolfe's leadership bid. A photograph obtained by ITV News showed him spread-eagled and facedown, while an attendant leaned over him. Mr Gill said Mr Woolfe - who suffered two seizures - is now feeling much better and has emailed Mr Hookem in a gesture of friendship. (more...)
Church to celebrate 136th anniversary
- October 09, 2016
Sunday's 9:30 a.m. worship service at First United Methodist Church , 610 2nd Ave. The service will start at 2:30 p.m. with the theme, "A Fresh Wind Blowing". St. Matthew True Born Faith of Christ Church, 601 Norris St., will have quarterly meeting services and the sixth pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Angelene Brinkley on October 14-15. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Sunday's 9:30 a.m. worship service at First United Methodist Church , 610 2nd Ave. The service will start at 2:30 p.m. with the theme, "A Fresh Wind Blowing". St. Matthew True Born Faith of Christ Church, 601 Norris St., will have quarterly meeting services and the sixth pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Angelene Brinkley on October 14-15. (more...)
Have The Abortion Protests In Poland Worked?
- October 09, 2016
It was mostly a publicity stunt and a proof of concept, but it also called attention to the fact that most women in Poland have no safe, legal abortion options in practice. But activists say women are sometimes denied an abortion in such cases when a doctor invokes moral or religious objections. This afternoon, the Justice and Human Rights Committee of the Polish Sejm announced that it would throw out a proposed law which would have banned all abortion in Poland . (more...)
- October 09, 2016
It was mostly a publicity stunt and a proof of concept, but it also called attention to the fact that most women in Poland have no safe, legal abortion options in practice. But activists say women are sometimes denied an abortion in such cases when a doctor invokes moral or religious objections. This afternoon, the Justice and Human Rights Committee of the Polish Sejm announced that it would throw out a proposed law which would have banned all abortion in Poland . (more...)
Hurricane kills over 500 in Haiti
- October 09, 2016
Matthew swiped Florida on Friday with winds of 120 miles per hour (195 kph). "I just want to emphasise to everybody that this is still a really risky hurricane, that the potential for storm surge, loss of life and severe property damage exists", Obama told reporters after a briefing with emergency management officials. (more...)
- October 09, 2016
Matthew swiped Florida on Friday with winds of 120 miles per hour (195 kph). "I just want to emphasise to everybody that this is still a really risky hurricane, that the potential for storm surge, loss of life and severe property damage exists", Obama told reporters after a briefing with emergency management officials. (more...)
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