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Australia condemns alleged Syria chemical attack
- April 05, 2017
He called the attack, which injured hundreds and killed more than 50 people, including many children, a "barbaric act". The UN Security Council will discuss the matter at an emergency session on Wednesday, but Russian Federation, which has been fighting in support of Assad, holds a veto against any resolution that might call for action. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
He called the attack, which injured hundreds and killed more than 50 people, including many children, a "barbaric act". The UN Security Council will discuss the matter at an emergency session on Wednesday, but Russian Federation, which has been fighting in support of Assad, holds a veto against any resolution that might call for action. (more...)
Suspected chemical attack in Syria draws world condemnation
- April 05, 2017
The death toll is likely to rise, according to the Union of Medical Care Organizations, a coalition of global aid agencies that funds hospitals in Syria and which is partly based in Paris. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, said in a statement that Russian military assets registered the strike on a weapons depot and ammunition factory on the town's eastern outskirts. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The death toll is likely to rise, according to the Union of Medical Care Organizations, a coalition of global aid agencies that funds hospitals in Syria and which is partly based in Paris. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, said in a statement that Russian military assets registered the strike on a weapons depot and ammunition factory on the town's eastern outskirts. (more...)
North Carolina fights off Gonzaga for 71-65 win and national championship
- April 05, 2017
The Tar Heels rank third in Pomeroy's ratings and 16th in defensive efficiency, but they own a slight edge over the Bulldogs in offensive efficiency (seventh vs. 1 rankings and a top seed in the NCAA Tournament, including the 2013 team. Williams did not take his team to the White House after their 2005 title win but did take them after his second title in 2009, ESPN reports. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The Tar Heels rank third in Pomeroy's ratings and 16th in defensive efficiency, but they own a slight edge over the Bulldogs in offensive efficiency (seventh vs. 1 rankings and a top seed in the NCAA Tournament, including the 2013 team. Williams did not take his team to the White House after their 2005 title win but did take them after his second title in 2009, ESPN reports. (more...)
More severe weather expected in Alabama, Georgia
- April 05, 2017
The greatest chance of predawn severe storms, including isolated tornadoes will extend from southern MS to Alabama and western Georgia. The storms could bring the potential for tornadoes as strong as an EF2, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and ping-pong-ball-size hail, Alsheimer said. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The greatest chance of predawn severe storms, including isolated tornadoes will extend from southern MS to Alabama and western Georgia. The storms could bring the potential for tornadoes as strong as an EF2, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and ping-pong-ball-size hail, Alsheimer said. (more...)
Britain, France, US present United Nations draft resolution on Syria chemical attack
- April 05, 2017
A suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people in a rebel-held area of Syria on Tuesday, activists said , describing an incident that would mark one of the worst of its kind in Syria's six-year civil war. The ministry said "terrorists had been transporting chemical munitions from this largest arsenal to the territory of Iraq". The entrance to the building was hit, bringing down rubble on top of medics who were earlier seen helping wash away chemical residue on patients. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
A suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people in a rebel-held area of Syria on Tuesday, activists said , describing an incident that would mark one of the worst of its kind in Syria's six-year civil war. The ministry said "terrorists had been transporting chemical munitions from this largest arsenal to the territory of Iraq". The entrance to the building was hit, bringing down rubble on top of medics who were earlier seen helping wash away chemical residue on patients. (more...)
Thousands in London take to streets to protest Brexit plan
- April 05, 2017
The declaration is expected to focus on the future of the European Union after Brexit (UK leaving the EU), envisioning further work toward economic, social, financial and political unity. But restaurant owner Mario Amato, 49, said he was anxious about the future of the European Union. To mark the 60th anniversary of the European Union we asked people in Luxembourg what the European Union means to them. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The declaration is expected to focus on the future of the European Union after Brexit (UK leaving the EU), envisioning further work toward economic, social, financial and political unity. But restaurant owner Mario Amato, 49, said he was anxious about the future of the European Union. To mark the 60th anniversary of the European Union we asked people in Luxembourg what the European Union means to them. (more...)
North Korea may have tested new technology in latest missile
- April 05, 2017
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged the launch in a brief statement but said the U.S. had spoken enough about North Korea and would not comment further. "They may have taken the summit into account to pick a day but, to me, it is more likely to catch up with its own missile development roadmap for their technical needs", said Kim Dong-yub, a military expert at Kyungnam University's Institute of Far Eastern Studies in Seoul . (more...)
- April 05, 2017
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged the launch in a brief statement but said the U.S. had spoken enough about North Korea and would not comment further. "They may have taken the summit into account to pick a day but, to me, it is more likely to catch up with its own missile development roadmap for their technical needs", said Kim Dong-yub, a military expert at Kyungnam University's Institute of Far Eastern Studies in Seoul . (more...)
€50000 reward offered in McAreavey murder
- April 05, 2017
In a statement, he said they had felt "let down" and even "betrayed" by a process that, he said had failed them. Newlywed Michaela McAreavey, 27 - daughter of GAA legend Mickey Harte - was strangled in her hotel suite during the couple's honeymoon in Mauritius in January 2011. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
In a statement, he said they had felt "let down" and even "betrayed" by a process that, he said had failed them. Newlywed Michaela McAreavey, 27 - daughter of GAA legend Mickey Harte - was strangled in her hotel suite during the couple's honeymoon in Mauritius in January 2011. (more...)
Pink Star diamond fetches record S$99.6m in Hong Kong
- April 05, 2017
Chinese jewelry behemoth Chow Tai Fook Jewellery was revealed as the buyer of the almost 60-carat stone, edging out two other bidders over the phone. A New York-based diamond cutter bought the gem for $ 83 million . Chow Tai Fook is Asia's most prominent jeweler, operating more than 2,000 stores throughout China. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Chinese jewelry behemoth Chow Tai Fook Jewellery was revealed as the buyer of the almost 60-carat stone, edging out two other bidders over the phone. A New York-based diamond cutter bought the gem for $ 83 million . Chow Tai Fook is Asia's most prominent jeweler, operating more than 2,000 stores throughout China. (more...)
Trump Will Sort Out North Korea Without China
- April 05, 2017
He will host Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday and Friday at his Mar-a-Lago retreat in Florida, where trade is expected to be a central talking point as well as North Korea and China's ambitions in the South China Sea. He's begun to reverse former President Obama's climate initiatives which were a source of cooperation with China . -China economic relationship, saying that USA companies do not enjoy the same access to China's vast market as Chinese firms get in the United States. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
He will host Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday and Friday at his Mar-a-Lago retreat in Florida, where trade is expected to be a central talking point as well as North Korea and China's ambitions in the South China Sea. He's begun to reverse former President Obama's climate initiatives which were a source of cooperation with China . -China economic relationship, saying that USA companies do not enjoy the same access to China's vast market as Chinese firms get in the United States. (more...)
NK fires ballistic missile ahead of US-China summit
- April 05, 2017
The missile was launched from the country's eastern coast and landed in the Sea of Japan. The initial US and South Korean assessments indicated it was a KN-15 medium-range missile, whose first publicly known test in February was considered by many foreign experts as a potentially worrying development. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The missile was launched from the country's eastern coast and landed in the Sea of Japan. The initial US and South Korean assessments indicated it was a KN-15 medium-range missile, whose first publicly known test in February was considered by many foreign experts as a potentially worrying development. (more...)
Motives for North Korea's latest missile test
- April 05, 2017
Last month, the state secretary warned of pre-emptive military strike on the North for its provocation and said the USA has run out of patience with Pyongyang that test-fired four ballistic missiles last month targeting US bases in Japan. "I've joked before that they don't mind being hated but they definitely hate to be ignored", Cossa said. "And China will either decide to help us with North Korea, or they won't". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Last month, the state secretary warned of pre-emptive military strike on the North for its provocation and said the USA has run out of patience with Pyongyang that test-fired four ballistic missiles last month targeting US bases in Japan. "I've joked before that they don't mind being hated but they definitely hate to be ignored", Cossa said. "And China will either decide to help us with North Korea, or they won't". (more...)
Second round of severe weather arrives Wednesday
- April 05, 2017
I don't want you to get too caught up on timing, rather operate under the principle that severe weather will be possible at any point from now through 8pm tonight. Jim does not think we'll see significant flash flooding. County officials received pictures from several residents showing damage to their homes. No injuries were reported at the fire station, or elsewhere in the Carrollton area. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
I don't want you to get too caught up on timing, rather operate under the principle that severe weather will be possible at any point from now through 8pm tonight. Jim does not think we'll see significant flash flooding. County officials received pictures from several residents showing damage to their homes. No injuries were reported at the fire station, or elsewhere in the Carrollton area. (more...)
Doubt remains over Assange future at Ecuador embassy amid election dispute
- April 05, 2017
Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility. After Moreno failed to win February's first round of voting outright, Correa alluded to an old constitutional rule that could be used to dissolve both congress and the executive branch and call for new elections if a new leader threatened to make the country "ungovernable". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility. After Moreno failed to win February's first round of voting outright, Correa alluded to an old constitutional rule that could be used to dissolve both congress and the executive branch and call for new elections if a new leader threatened to make the country "ungovernable". (more...)
House Committee Confused About Comey Testimony
- April 05, 2017
The FBI has information that indicates associates of President Donald Trump communicated with suspected Russian operatives to possibly coordinate the release of information damaging to Hillary Clinton's campaign, U.S. However, on Monday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer responded to Comey's testimony and refuted that collusion took place: "Investigating it and having proof of it are two different things". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The FBI has information that indicates associates of President Donald Trump communicated with suspected Russian operatives to possibly coordinate the release of information damaging to Hillary Clinton's campaign, U.S. However, on Monday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer responded to Comey's testimony and refuted that collusion took place: "Investigating it and having proof of it are two different things". (more...)
AEC to probe 'serious' Hanson plane allegations
- April 05, 2017
The program also featured a number of disgruntled former One Nation employees and candidates who aired their grievances about their time in the party. The aircraft is registered to Mr Ashby through Recreational Aviation Australia. "I can go through whoever I like", he said. "They will have a further conversation in coming days", a spokeswoman said. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The program also featured a number of disgruntled former One Nation employees and candidates who aired their grievances about their time in the party. The aircraft is registered to Mr Ashby through Recreational Aviation Australia. "I can go through whoever I like", he said. "They will have a further conversation in coming days", a spokeswoman said. (more...)
Daesh attacks kill 10 in Iraq's Tikrit
- April 05, 2017
A total of 31 bodies were taken to hospital, including 14 belonging to policemen, Nawfal Mustafa, a doctor at the city's main hospital, told the Reuters news agency. Iraqi authorities have imposed a curfew in Tikrit following the attacks. The attacks come as a USA and Iran-backed offensive is underway to dislodge Daesh from the remaining districts under its control in Mosul, 225 kilometres away, the group's last major urban stronghold in Iraq. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
A total of 31 bodies were taken to hospital, including 14 belonging to policemen, Nawfal Mustafa, a doctor at the city's main hospital, told the Reuters news agency. Iraqi authorities have imposed a curfew in Tikrit following the attacks. The attacks come as a USA and Iran-backed offensive is underway to dislodge Daesh from the remaining districts under its control in Mosul, 225 kilometres away, the group's last major urban stronghold in Iraq. (more...)
Interesting News! Pink Star diamond sets new world record in Hong Kong!
- April 05, 2017
A 59.60-carat pink diamond today sold for $71.2 million at Sotheby's to set a record for any diamond or jewel at auction. The gem fetched a record $US83 million ($110 million) but the buyer could not pay. 'I know there was a lot of talk about the economy in China not being as positive as it was a few years ago, ' but the results from its jewellery auction on Tuesday, which included almost 200 other lots, were very strong, she said. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
A 59.60-carat pink diamond today sold for $71.2 million at Sotheby's to set a record for any diamond or jewel at auction. The gem fetched a record $US83 million ($110 million) but the buyer could not pay. 'I know there was a lot of talk about the economy in China not being as positive as it was a few years ago, ' but the results from its jewellery auction on Tuesday, which included almost 200 other lots, were very strong, she said. (more...)
Gibraltar says Spanish navy patrol ship made illegal incursion into its waters
- April 05, 2017
Spain's foreign minister has called on British politicians not to lose their temper after a Brexit-fueled dispute over a tiny outcrop of land escalated into talk of war. While Gibraltar's opposition to Brexit was clear, the majority of the mostly British residents support remaining British. The subsequent United Kingdom grant of autonomy in 1969 led Spain to close its border with Gibraltar and sever all communication links. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Spain's foreign minister has called on British politicians not to lose their temper after a Brexit-fueled dispute over a tiny outcrop of land escalated into talk of war. While Gibraltar's opposition to Brexit was clear, the majority of the mostly British residents support remaining British. The subsequent United Kingdom grant of autonomy in 1969 led Spain to close its border with Gibraltar and sever all communication links. (more...)
South Africa's Cosatu urges Zuma to step down
- April 05, 2017
Zuma is head of the African National Congress. It is more important than ever now that South Africans unite as a country and work together in light of the unrelenting socioeconomic challenges that they face, Zuma said at the launch of the Trans-Africa Locomotive project in Koedoespoort, Gauteng Province. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Zuma is head of the African National Congress. It is more important than ever now that South Africans unite as a country and work together in light of the unrelenting socioeconomic challenges that they face, Zuma said at the launch of the Trans-Africa Locomotive project in Koedoespoort, Gauteng Province. (more...)
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