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Xi and Trump tipped to play down Taiwan at Florida summit
- April 01, 2017
China hopes the meeting between President Xi Jinping and his United States counterpart Donald Trump next week will set the direction for the development of the bilateral relationship, a Chinese official said on Friday. Analysts have said that Beijing was the more active of the two sides in pushing for an early meeting between the two leaders. Trump had accused Beijing for not helping with efforts to contain North Korea. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
China hopes the meeting between President Xi Jinping and his United States counterpart Donald Trump next week will set the direction for the development of the bilateral relationship, a Chinese official said on Friday. Analysts have said that Beijing was the more active of the two sides in pushing for an early meeting between the two leaders. Trump had accused Beijing for not helping with efforts to contain North Korea. (more...)
South Africa faces turmoil after firing of finance minister
- April 01, 2017
This time, the markets were warned by the continuous rumors and political turmoil surrounding Zuma and Gordhan. "As such, the risks in our view are still for far bigger losses than suffered so far". "I felt like this list has been developed somewhere else and was given to us to legitimise it". Rumours Zuma was to replace Gordhan have unsettled markets all week and members of the ANC urged the president to reconsider. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
This time, the markets were warned by the continuous rumors and political turmoil surrounding Zuma and Gordhan. "As such, the risks in our view are still for far bigger losses than suffered so far". "I felt like this list has been developed somewhere else and was given to us to legitimise it". Rumours Zuma was to replace Gordhan have unsettled markets all week and members of the ANC urged the president to reconsider. (more...)
UN condemns North Korea tests which contribute to nukes
- April 01, 2017
The American military detected what it assessed as a failed North Korean missile launch on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Pacific Command said in a statement . The February test-launch flew east toward the Sea of Japan for about 500 kilometers . Three of them landed less than 200 nautical miles off the Japanese coast, antagonizing the South Korean and Japanese governments. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
The American military detected what it assessed as a failed North Korean missile launch on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Pacific Command said in a statement . The February test-launch flew east toward the Sea of Japan for about 500 kilometers . Three of them landed less than 200 nautical miles off the Japanese coast, antagonizing the South Korean and Japanese governments. (more...)
Adityanath, BJP's star campaigner? It's prerogative of high command: Vaghani
- April 01, 2017
The crackdown on slaughterhouses has adversely hit the livelihood of lakhs of people", Mubeen Qureshi, an official of the Lucknow Bakra Gosht Vypar Mandal, said. "There would be no discrimination on the basis of caste, religion or gender". He said the state has "been deprived until now, but it won't be neglected any more". (more...)
- April 01, 2017
The crackdown on slaughterhouses has adversely hit the livelihood of lakhs of people", Mubeen Qureshi, an official of the Lucknow Bakra Gosht Vypar Mandal, said. "There would be no discrimination on the basis of caste, religion or gender". He said the state has "been deprived until now, but it won't be neglected any more". (more...)
Turkey to launch new Syrian operation if its security is threatened
- April 01, 2017
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, in a congratulatory message to Trump, said he hoped the new president would take steps to extradite Fethullah Gulen , an Islamic cleric living in Pennsylvania whom Turkey blames for a deadly, failed coup on July 15. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, in a congratulatory message to Trump, said he hoped the new president would take steps to extradite Fethullah Gulen , an Islamic cleric living in Pennsylvania whom Turkey blames for a deadly, failed coup on July 15. (more...)
US to press NATO allies on counter-terror, defense budgets
- April 01, 2017
However, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg echoed U.S. calls for member states to pay an equal proportion. Jens Stoltenberg , the Nato Secretary General, said ties between European members and the U.S. Trump had stressed the need to improve U.S. relations with Moscow after they had sunk to a low under president Barack Obama over the crisis in Ukraine. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
However, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg echoed U.S. calls for member states to pay an equal proportion. Jens Stoltenberg , the Nato Secretary General, said ties between European members and the U.S. Trump had stressed the need to improve U.S. relations with Moscow after they had sunk to a low under president Barack Obama over the crisis in Ukraine. (more...)
AMBER Alert issued for children last seen in North Texas
- April 01, 2017
The suspects in the Amber Alert have been captured by Texas DPS in Baird. McGee and Wilson were at the Child Protective Services office for a supervised visit. He has brown hair and eyes, weighs 40 pounds and is 3' tall. Cody is black with black hair and brown eyes. They are believed to have been abducted by Cody McGee and Stephanie Wilson in a 4-door black Jeep Compass, with the License plates HBP5873. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
The suspects in the Amber Alert have been captured by Texas DPS in Baird. McGee and Wilson were at the Child Protective Services office for a supervised visit. He has brown hair and eyes, weighs 40 pounds and is 3' tall. Cody is black with black hair and brown eyes. They are believed to have been abducted by Cody McGee and Stephanie Wilson in a 4-door black Jeep Compass, with the License plates HBP5873. (more...)
Police to saturate neighborhood where 7 killed
- April 01, 2017
Police said the man was in the back seat of the fan, and suffered a fatal gunshot wound to his side. No one was in custody Thursday evening, according to police. The other two men - Dillon Jackson, 20, and his 19-year-old brother Raheem Jackson - reportedly were fatally shot as part of the same shooting in separate areas outside of the restaurant after attempting to flee the scene. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Police said the man was in the back seat of the fan, and suffered a fatal gunshot wound to his side. No one was in custody Thursday evening, according to police. The other two men - Dillon Jackson, 20, and his 19-year-old brother Raheem Jackson - reportedly were fatally shot as part of the same shooting in separate areas outside of the restaurant after attempting to flee the scene. (more...)
Netanyahu pledges to work with Trump on 'peace efforts'
- April 01, 2017
Welcoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House last month, Trump did tell his guest that he would like Israel to "hold back on settlements for a little bit". "Perhaps for the first time in many decades there is no daylight between our two governments", he said. Throughout President Barack Obama's eight years, the United Nations was an arena where both nations worked closely; that was marred, however, in December when as one of its last acts the Obama administration allowed ... (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Welcoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House last month, Trump did tell his guest that he would like Israel to "hold back on settlements for a little bit". "Perhaps for the first time in many decades there is no daylight between our two governments", he said. Throughout President Barack Obama's eight years, the United Nations was an arena where both nations worked closely; that was marred, however, in December when as one of its last acts the Obama administration allowed ... (more...)
Officer gets 40 years in prison in child's shooting death
- April 01, 2017
A Louisiana officer was sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting into a auto and killing a 6-year-old autistic boy, officials said. The answer, 40 years, sent an audible gasp through the courtroom. Prosecutors argued that Few posed no danger to anyone and that the officers stood a safe distance away when they riddled the vehicle with gunfire. Few is white, and so was his son. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
A Louisiana officer was sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting into a auto and killing a 6-year-old autistic boy, officials said. The answer, 40 years, sent an audible gasp through the courtroom. Prosecutors argued that Few posed no danger to anyone and that the officers stood a safe distance away when they riddled the vehicle with gunfire. Few is white, and so was his son. (more...)
Mexico Raises Rate Another 25 Bps In Wake Of Fed Hike
- April 01, 2017
It is Baxico's seventh rate hike since December 2015 but only the second time the rate has been raised by 25 basis points, with all other rate hikes amounting to 50 points. While inflation has soared, the outlook for consumer price gains hasn't deteriorated since the last central bank meeting, the central bank said in its statement. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
It is Baxico's seventh rate hike since December 2015 but only the second time the rate has been raised by 25 basis points, with all other rate hikes amounting to 50 points. While inflation has soared, the outlook for consumer price gains hasn't deteriorated since the last central bank meeting, the central bank said in its statement. (more...)
Pistons' Caldwell-Pope cited for driving while intoxicated
- April 01, 2017
Caldwell-Pope was stopped for speeding on Auburn Road near Squirrel Road at around 2:50 a.m. An officer smelled alcohol and put Caldwell-Pope through sobriety tests, which indicated impairment. The Pistons lost Tuesday to the Miami Heat at The Palace of Auburn Hills. ■ He was instructed to say the alphabet from "B" to "N" and continued past "N", nearly to the end. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Caldwell-Pope was stopped for speeding on Auburn Road near Squirrel Road at around 2:50 a.m. An officer smelled alcohol and put Caldwell-Pope through sobriety tests, which indicated impairment. The Pistons lost Tuesday to the Miami Heat at The Palace of Auburn Hills. ■ He was instructed to say the alphabet from "B" to "N" and continued past "N", nearly to the end. (more...)
Goodwin: Failed Health Care Bill Proof Bipartisanship Is Dead
- April 01, 2017
Burned by last week's failed healthcare measure largely authored by House of Representatives Republicans, Trump is determined not to count on Congress so much this time for handling the details on taxes, his second major legislative initiative. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Burned by last week's failed healthcare measure largely authored by House of Representatives Republicans, Trump is determined not to count on Congress so much this time for handling the details on taxes, his second major legislative initiative. (more...)
Delhi LG orders recovery of Rs 97 cr from AAP
- April 01, 2017
It also pulled up the government for using the name of the party in the advertisements. Addressing reporters, MP from New Delhi constituency, Meenakshi Lekhi said, "It is like fishing in troubled waters.By appointing the "feedback unit", Mr Kejriwal has clearly violated laws of privacy and violated constitutional laws also". (more...)
- April 01, 2017
It also pulled up the government for using the name of the party in the advertisements. Addressing reporters, MP from New Delhi constituency, Meenakshi Lekhi said, "It is like fishing in troubled waters.By appointing the "feedback unit", Mr Kejriwal has clearly violated laws of privacy and violated constitutional laws also". (more...)
White House staffers assisted Nunes in gathering intelligence material last week
- April 01, 2017
According to the Times , Watnick-Cohen started to review highly classified information after Trump posted his tweet in a bid to substantiate it. The White House has repeatedly said the focus of any probe should look squarely at the leaks - who gave that information to news organizations, as supporters of the President have blamed unnamed Obama Administration officials. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
According to the Times , Watnick-Cohen started to review highly classified information after Trump posted his tweet in a bid to substantiate it. The White House has repeatedly said the focus of any probe should look squarely at the leaks - who gave that information to news organizations, as supporters of the President have blamed unnamed Obama Administration officials. (more...)
A Democratic congressman is challenging Ted Cruz for his Senate seat
- April 01, 2017
O'Rourke also said he has spoken with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of NY, who oversees the party's recruitment efforts. But O'Rourke's outsider credentials are expected to add flair to the 2018 Senate race in Texas, where a Democrat has not won a state-wide election in more than 20 years. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
O'Rourke also said he has spoken with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of NY, who oversees the party's recruitment efforts. But O'Rourke's outsider credentials are expected to add flair to the 2018 Senate race in Texas, where a Democrat has not won a state-wide election in more than 20 years. (more...)
Federer, Kyrgios advance to Miami Open semi-final
- April 01, 2017
Konta is the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1984 to crack into the elite of the women's game and she maintained her sizzling form at Miami Open. Pliskova, who won titles this year at Doha and Brisbane, also fell in the semi-final stage at Indian Wells two weeks ago. "The win books her return to the top ten of the rankings, with a career high number seven on offer if she lifts the trophy on Saturday". (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Konta is the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1984 to crack into the elite of the women's game and she maintained her sizzling form at Miami Open. Pliskova, who won titles this year at Doha and Brisbane, also fell in the semi-final stage at Indian Wells two weeks ago. "The win books her return to the top ten of the rankings, with a career high number seven on offer if she lifts the trophy on Saturday". (more...)
Israeli PM limits settlements while announcing new one
- April 01, 2017
Israel's security cabinet gave its unanimous backing to the settlement on Thursday, as what is widely seen as the most right-wing government in Israeli history presses ahead with settlement expansion in defiance of worldwide concern. Thursday's settlement announcement was also made on Land Day , a day on which Palestinians commemorate the 1976 deaths of six peaceful Palestinian protesters killed by Israeli security forces. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Israel's security cabinet gave its unanimous backing to the settlement on Thursday, as what is widely seen as the most right-wing government in Israeli history presses ahead with settlement expansion in defiance of worldwide concern. Thursday's settlement announcement was also made on Land Day , a day on which Palestinians commemorate the 1976 deaths of six peaceful Palestinian protesters killed by Israeli security forces. (more...)
Arun Jaitley introduces bill to amend customs, excise acts in Lok Sabha
- April 01, 2017
The aim of the GST Council is to decide everything relating to the tax structure with consensus and this is for the first time that such an arrangement has been made, based on the principle of shared sovereignty of both the Centre and the state governments, he said. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
The aim of the GST Council is to decide everything relating to the tax structure with consensus and this is for the first time that such an arrangement has been made, based on the principle of shared sovereignty of both the Centre and the state governments, he said. (more...)
Konta creates history in Miami
- April 01, 2017
Wozniacki will be hoping it will be a case of third time lucky after bouncing back from a set down in her semi-final to eventually win comfortably against Karolina Pliskova , the world No3 and now the form player of 2017. The Dane then ran off with the third to book her third final of the season. The American took advantage of some nervy play from the 10th-seed to break back, but Williams was unable to hold serve and that gave Konta a second chance to wrap up the contest, which she did ... (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Wozniacki will be hoping it will be a case of third time lucky after bouncing back from a set down in her semi-final to eventually win comfortably against Karolina Pliskova , the world No3 and now the form player of 2017. The Dane then ran off with the third to book her third final of the season. The American took advantage of some nervy play from the 10th-seed to break back, but Williams was unable to hold serve and that gave Konta a second chance to wrap up the contest, which she did ... (more...)
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