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Islamic State strikes back to slow Iraqi forces in Mosul
- December 07, 2016
The commander of a joint operations center that oversees the Mosul campaign, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Amir Yarellah, says that soldiers from the 9th Division took over the hospital building in the al-Salam neighborhood on Tuesday. He said the southern front had stopped its advance north within striking distance of Mosul airport, and the northern front had also made slow progress in recent days. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
The commander of a joint operations center that oversees the Mosul campaign, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Amir Yarellah, says that soldiers from the 9th Division took over the hospital building in the al-Salam neighborhood on Tuesday. He said the southern front had stopped its advance north within striking distance of Mosul airport, and the northern front had also made slow progress in recent days. (more...)
Two killed six injured in west bengal train accident
- December 07, 2016
The six injured were given ex-gratia of Rs 5,000. The prima facie cause of the accident was overshooting of signal by driver of the train, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson Pronov Jyoti Sharma informed here today. The railway minister has ordered the inquiry. 2 coaches train derailed near Samuktala station, which is about 720 kilometres from Kolkata , around 9 pm. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
The six injured were given ex-gratia of Rs 5,000. The prima facie cause of the accident was overshooting of signal by driver of the train, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson Pronov Jyoti Sharma informed here today. The railway minister has ordered the inquiry. 2 coaches train derailed near Samuktala station, which is about 720 kilometres from Kolkata , around 9 pm. (more...)
Trump Announces He Will Leave Business World to Focus on Presidency
- December 07, 2016
That's a mistake, especially while Republicans still have the chance to influence the final decisions on the mechanism for eliminating Trump's conflicts. Rosenton said she's been waiting for a day. Trump has frequently cited his love of well-attended political rallies, and some analysts described his thank you tour as the inevitable continuation of a campaign also fueled by social media and 24/7 media. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
That's a mistake, especially while Republicans still have the chance to influence the final decisions on the mechanism for eliminating Trump's conflicts. Rosenton said she's been waiting for a day. Trump has frequently cited his love of well-attended political rallies, and some analysts described his thank you tour as the inevitable continuation of a campaign also fueled by social media and 24/7 media. (more...)
Putin: Russia Could Not Have Influenced Arab Spring due to Limited Abilities
- December 07, 2016
James Mattis, has called Russia's aggression in Ukraine a problem "much more severe, more serious" than Washington and the European Union are treating it. "Of course, relying on his knowledge of the region, especially the Middle East, and based on his experience and intuition, he [Primakov] could foresee a lot, and he foresaw the negative consequences of the future so-called Arab Spring". (more...)
- December 07, 2016
James Mattis, has called Russia's aggression in Ukraine a problem "much more severe, more serious" than Washington and the European Union are treating it. "Of course, relying on his knowledge of the region, especially the Middle East, and based on his experience and intuition, he [Primakov] could foresee a lot, and he foresaw the negative consequences of the future so-called Arab Spring". (more...)
BJP leader arrested for illegally trying to exchange old notes
- December 07, 2016
Ranigunge is an area with most coal reserves in Bengal and has been infamous for a thriving coal mafia. They were carrying semi-automatic pistols and ammunition.They had managed to slip past the police before reaching Kolkata . Of the arrested, one is a former BJP member who contested from the Ranigunj Assembly constituency. Sharma's visiting card identifies him as President, BJP, Raniganj "Mandal". (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Ranigunge is an area with most coal reserves in Bengal and has been infamous for a thriving coal mafia. They were carrying semi-automatic pistols and ammunition.They had managed to slip past the police before reaching Kolkata . Of the arrested, one is a former BJP member who contested from the Ranigunj Assembly constituency. Sharma's visiting card identifies him as President, BJP, Raniganj "Mandal". (more...)
Gambia: Buhari praises Jammeh for conceding, Barrow gets congrats
- December 07, 2016
Speaking to the public on Gambian television late on Friday, Jammeh congratulated Barrow for his "clear victory", saying: "I wish him all the best and I wish all Gambians the best". Fifteen years ago Barrow was a security guard at Argos on Holloway Road, North London. Some Gambians were seen cheering on the streets of the capital, Banjul , on Friday, celebrating what they perceive as a new era. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Speaking to the public on Gambian television late on Friday, Jammeh congratulated Barrow for his "clear victory", saying: "I wish him all the best and I wish all Gambians the best". Fifteen years ago Barrow was a security guard at Argos on Holloway Road, North London. Some Gambians were seen cheering on the streets of the capital, Banjul , on Friday, celebrating what they perceive as a new era. (more...)
Standing Rock Sioux chair: protesters can go home, hopes for Trump meeting
- December 07, 2016
Before they arrived, the commander of the North Dakota National Guard, Maj. Late on Sunday, Energy Transfer Partners said in a joint statement with its partner Sunoco Logistics Partners that it does not intend to reroute the line and called the Obama administration's decision a "political action". (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Before they arrived, the commander of the North Dakota National Guard, Maj. Late on Sunday, Energy Transfer Partners said in a joint statement with its partner Sunoco Logistics Partners that it does not intend to reroute the line and called the Obama administration's decision a "political action". (more...)
Mainers mark 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
- December 07, 2016
Less than an hour later, Van Hoose jolted upright from his cot in the wheelhouse of the USS Maryland to the sound of low-flying planes and explosions. Most naval personnel treated December 7, a Sunday, as a day off. "But when you're through, shake hands". The ranks of the living include Russell, whose memories of the day still are vivid, as one would expect. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Less than an hour later, Van Hoose jolted upright from his cot in the wheelhouse of the USS Maryland to the sound of low-flying planes and explosions. Most naval personnel treated December 7, a Sunday, as a day off. "But when you're through, shake hands". The ranks of the living include Russell, whose memories of the day still are vivid, as one would expect. (more...)
Apple vs. Samsung: Millions' War Continues in Courts
- December 07, 2016
The case now returns to a lower court to decide the amount of compensation that Samsung should pay. Apple originally won the case against Samsung way back in 2012, with the latter being ordered to pay almost $1 billion in damages for infringing on iPhone design patents across 11 products. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
The case now returns to a lower court to decide the amount of compensation that Samsung should pay. Apple originally won the case against Samsung way back in 2012, with the latter being ordered to pay almost $1 billion in damages for infringing on iPhone design patents across 11 products. (more...)
Indian forces accused of blocking care for Kashmiris
- December 07, 2016
India would be well advised to boost the peace-building efforts of the civilian government in Pakistan by opting for dialogue rather than a military response given the danger of nuclear escalation. The former Afghan president had famously called India, Afghanistan's "best friend". In return, New Delhi had to concede Pakistan's demand that the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan or TTP also be included. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
India would be well advised to boost the peace-building efforts of the civilian government in Pakistan by opting for dialogue rather than a military response given the danger of nuclear escalation. The former Afghan president had famously called India, Afghanistan's "best friend". In return, New Delhi had to concede Pakistan's demand that the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan or TTP also be included. (more...)
No. 1 Kentucky succeeding with many willing to assist
- December 07, 2016
His 38 percent from three-point range, however, is a weakness in his game that UCLA must take advantage of. Clearly, Fox has been the real deal so far in the 2016-17 college basketball season, and that will continue to be the case when Kentucky plays UCLA. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
His 38 percent from three-point range, however, is a weakness in his game that UCLA must take advantage of. Clearly, Fox has been the real deal so far in the 2016-17 college basketball season, and that will continue to be the case when Kentucky plays UCLA. (more...)
UN Security Council adopts sanctions against DPRK coal export
- December 07, 2016
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is eying entering politics in his native South Korea after stepping down as the world's top diplomat at the end of the year, called on all countries to enforce the resolution. He also stressed that North Korea should adhere to its worldwide obligations. The sanction will put a cap on North Korea's main coal exports, the nation's main external revenue source. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is eying entering politics in his native South Korea after stepping down as the world's top diplomat at the end of the year, called on all countries to enforce the resolution. He also stressed that North Korea should adhere to its worldwide obligations. The sanction will put a cap on North Korea's main coal exports, the nation's main external revenue source. (more...)
Trump Signals Tougher China Policy
- December 07, 2016
Since 1979 , the government in Taiwan shifted diplomatic recognition of China to the communist government on the mainland. "And some of the progress that we have made in our relationship with China could be undermined by this issue flaring up". (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Since 1979 , the government in Taiwan shifted diplomatic recognition of China to the communist government on the mainland. "And some of the progress that we have made in our relationship with China could be undermined by this issue flaring up". (more...)
Donald Trump supports completion of Dakota Access Pipeline
- December 07, 2016
Trump transition spokesman Jason Miller acknowledged Tuesday that the incoming president supports construction of the pipeline and will meet with his advisers to evaluate the situation, Voice of America reported Tuesday . Several hundred people have been protesting the pipeline for months, saying that they believe it has the potential to contaminate the water source of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Trump transition spokesman Jason Miller acknowledged Tuesday that the incoming president supports construction of the pipeline and will meet with his advisers to evaluate the situation, Voice of America reported Tuesday . Several hundred people have been protesting the pipeline for months, saying that they believe it has the potential to contaminate the water source of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. (more...)
Trump not saying how he'll view Dakota Access
- December 07, 2016
Industry leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make approval of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline a "top priority" when he takes office next month, while opponents who have protested the project for months are vowing to stay put on their sprawling North Dakota encampment despite harsh winter weather and a tribal leaders' call to leave. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Industry leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make approval of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline a "top priority" when he takes office next month, while opponents who have protested the project for months are vowing to stay put on their sprawling North Dakota encampment despite harsh winter weather and a tribal leaders' call to leave. (more...)
Exporting Giant Statues a Lucrative Venture for North Korea
- December 07, 2016
It's unclear if the South Korean measures will sting North Korea. Hours after the UN Security Council imposed fresh sanctions on Pyongyang , North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un conducted a large-scale artillery drill targeting the Seoul. The North Koreans darkly warned of "tougher countermeasures for self-defense" as a result of the new sanctions . " Sanctions will inevitably escalate tensions", the ministry said in the statement, which was quoted by the state-run Korean Central News ... (more...)
- December 07, 2016
It's unclear if the South Korean measures will sting North Korea. Hours after the UN Security Council imposed fresh sanctions on Pyongyang , North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un conducted a large-scale artillery drill targeting the Seoul. The North Koreans darkly warned of "tougher countermeasures for self-defense" as a result of the new sanctions . " Sanctions will inevitably escalate tensions", the ministry said in the statement, which was quoted by the state-run Korean Central News ... (more...)
Trump interjects himself in Air Force One, business deals
- December 07, 2016
Federal budget documents published in February estimate research, test and development costs on the program at $2.8 billion. Boeing is the only USA company the Air Force says has the ability to build the replacement aircraft - based on a 747-8. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Federal budget documents published in February estimate research, test and development costs on the program at $2.8 billion. Boeing is the only USA company the Air Force says has the ability to build the replacement aircraft - based on a 747-8. (more...)
Massachusetts firefighters battle large Cambridge fire
- December 07, 2016
Some of those impacted live in affordable housing. Anyone who needs help or a place to sleep is welcome to go there. The fund's current goal is $200,000. The newspaper said that the blaze broke out shortly before 3 p.m. ET and that firefighters had been summoned from surrounding communities to help fight the flames. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Some of those impacted live in affordable housing. Anyone who needs help or a place to sleep is welcome to go there. The fund's current goal is $200,000. The newspaper said that the blaze broke out shortly before 3 p.m. ET and that firefighters had been summoned from surrounding communities to help fight the flames. (more...)
Merkel calls for burqa ban, toughens asylum stance
- December 07, 2016
And Dutch MPs last week voted to ban the burka in public places for "security reasons". France and Belgium were the first countries in Europe to ban the garment in 2011, legislation that also includes fines. "German law takes precedence over Sharia", she added. "A situation like the one in the late summer of 2015 can not, should not and must not be repeated ", Merkel told party delegates. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
And Dutch MPs last week voted to ban the burka in public places for "security reasons". France and Belgium were the first countries in Europe to ban the garment in 2011, legislation that also includes fines. "German law takes precedence over Sharia", she added. "A situation like the one in the late summer of 2015 can not, should not and must not be repeated ", Merkel told party delegates. (more...)
Obama tells Renzi that US, Italy will remain close allies
- December 07, 2016
Renzi offered his resignation to Italy's president Monday, but the move is delayed until the country passes a budget. Mr Renzi's resignation could open the door to early elections next year and to the possibility of an anti-euro party, the opposition 5-Star Movement, gaining power in the heart of the single currency. (more...)
- December 07, 2016
Renzi offered his resignation to Italy's president Monday, but the move is delayed until the country passes a budget. Mr Renzi's resignation could open the door to early elections next year and to the possibility of an anti-euro party, the opposition 5-Star Movement, gaining power in the heart of the single currency. (more...)
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