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World's Most Expensive Jewel, The Pink Star Diamond, Sold For $71.2M
- April 05, 2017
He also bought a 16.08-carat pink diamond at a Christie's auction priced at $28.5 million and a 7.03-carat blue diamond at another Sotheby's Geneva auction at $9.48 million. That was bought for almost 54 million euros. It took almost two years to cut the Pink Star from a rough diamond. Clocking in at 59.60 carats, the Pink Star was the largest polished diamond ever to go on the auction block. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
He also bought a 16.08-carat pink diamond at a Christie's auction priced at $28.5 million and a 7.03-carat blue diamond at another Sotheby's Geneva auction at $9.48 million. That was bought for almost 54 million euros. It took almost two years to cut the Pink Star from a rough diamond. Clocking in at 59.60 carats, the Pink Star was the largest polished diamond ever to go on the auction block. (more...)
United Kingdom police hunt suspects over asylum-seeker attack
- April 05, 2017
He didn't want to hug me". His two friends, Dilahad Mohammed an Iraqi Kurd, and Hamo Ahmed Mustafa, both adults, were also chased by the group who, the court heard, stole Mr Ahmed's watch and two gold chains after beating him. "He couldn't recognise me as well". TUXTLA GUTIERREZ (Mexico) • The authorities in southern Mexico are investigating the weekend robbery of more than two dozen German tourists by armed men at a popular Mayan archaeological site. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
He didn't want to hug me". His two friends, Dilahad Mohammed an Iraqi Kurd, and Hamo Ahmed Mustafa, both adults, were also chased by the group who, the court heard, stole Mr Ahmed's watch and two gold chains after beating him. "He couldn't recognise me as well". TUXTLA GUTIERREZ (Mexico) • The authorities in southern Mexico are investigating the weekend robbery of more than two dozen German tourists by armed men at a popular Mayan archaeological site. (more...)
North Korea launches missile ahead of US-China summit
- April 05, 2017
SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE: Trump tweeted he expects his meeting with President Xi to be, quote, "very difficult" adding the US can no longer have what he calls massive trade deficits and job losses. Trump's national security aides have completed a review of US options to try to curb North Korea's nuclear and missile programs that includes economic and military measures but leans more toward sanctions and increased pressure on Beijing to rein in its reclusive neighbor, a USA official said. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE: Trump tweeted he expects his meeting with President Xi to be, quote, "very difficult" adding the US can no longer have what he calls massive trade deficits and job losses. Trump's national security aides have completed a review of US options to try to curb North Korea's nuclear and missile programs that includes economic and military measures but leans more toward sanctions and increased pressure on Beijing to rein in its reclusive neighbor, a USA official said. (more...)
Air Force: Pilot safe after F-16 crashes in Maryland
- April 05, 2017
Another Air Force official said the aircraft had gone down south of National Harbor in Maryland. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to Joint Base Andrews . Multiple reports say the plane was an F-15, though it was originally believed to be an F-16. He didn't know whether anything on the ground was hit. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Another Air Force official said the aircraft had gone down south of National Harbor in Maryland. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to Joint Base Andrews . Multiple reports say the plane was an F-15, though it was originally believed to be an F-16. He didn't know whether anything on the ground was hit. (more...)
North Korean Defector: Kim Jong Un Would Launch Nuclear Weapons First Strike
- April 05, 2017
Kim, who had been living in exile for several years, was killed at Kuala Lumpur's airport on Feb.13 in a weird assassination using VX nerve agent , a chemical so lethal that it is on a United Nations list of weapons of mass destruction. The Prime Minister was making an apparent reference to the murder of Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia, widely believed to have been ordered by the rogue regime. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Kim, who had been living in exile for several years, was killed at Kuala Lumpur's airport on Feb.13 in a weird assassination using VX nerve agent , a chemical so lethal that it is on a United Nations list of weapons of mass destruction. The Prime Minister was making an apparent reference to the murder of Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia, widely believed to have been ordered by the rogue regime. (more...)
Syria chemical attack toll at 72; new strikes hit
- April 05, 2017
Peter Salama, executive director of the WHO's health emergencies program, expressed his anger at the use of such chemicals as weapons: "The images and reports coming from Idlib today leave me shocked, saddened and outraged". The US administration has been under fire for concentrating its efforts on the defeat of the jihadist Islamic State group and not on ending Assad's civil war against his domestic opposition. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Peter Salama, executive director of the WHO's health emergencies program, expressed his anger at the use of such chemicals as weapons: "The images and reports coming from Idlib today leave me shocked, saddened and outraged". The US administration has been under fire for concentrating its efforts on the defeat of the jihadist Islamic State group and not on ending Assad's civil war against his domestic opposition. (more...)
Trump impersonator to host Comedy Central's 'President Show'
- April 05, 2017
Atamanuik, who has had roles on " 30 Rock ", "Difficult People" and "Broad City" and has spent 13 years performing and teaching improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade, played President Trump in a skit with Mayor de Blasio at the Inner Circle Show Sunday night. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Atamanuik, who has had roles on " 30 Rock ", "Difficult People" and "Broad City" and has spent 13 years performing and teaching improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade, played President Trump in a skit with Mayor de Blasio at the Inner Circle Show Sunday night. (more...)
Bishop condemns North Korea missile launch
- April 05, 2017
Known as "Pukguksong-2" in North Korea, it's a newly developed, solid-fuel missile whose first publicly known test occurred in February. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File). SEOUL, South Korea (AP ) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korean officials said, in a continuation of its weapons launches made as the country is angrily reacting to annual military drills between US and South Korean troops. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Known as "Pukguksong-2" in North Korea, it's a newly developed, solid-fuel missile whose first publicly known test occurred in February. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File). SEOUL, South Korea (AP ) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korean officials said, in a continuation of its weapons launches made as the country is angrily reacting to annual military drills between US and South Korean troops. (more...)
Westminster attacker died from single shot in chest
- April 05, 2017
Westminster coroner's court heard today that Masood who lived in Birmingham and drove his Hyundai 4x4 auto at innocent pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, killing three people was shot in the chest and died from a single gunshot wound. Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent John Crossley, who is leading the investigation into the attack, told the inquest: "The male attacked a police officer on the ground with two knives, causing great wounds". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Westminster coroner's court heard today that Masood who lived in Birmingham and drove his Hyundai 4x4 auto at innocent pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, killing three people was shot in the chest and died from a single gunshot wound. Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent John Crossley, who is leading the investigation into the attack, told the inquest: "The male attacked a police officer on the ground with two knives, causing great wounds". (more...)
Death toll in suspected chemical attack on Syrian town up to 72
- April 05, 2017
Mr Trump left it to his top diplomat, secretary of state Rex Tillerson, to assign at least some blame to Russian Federation and Iran, the most powerful allies of Syrian president Bashar Assad. While Trump tries to show he's dealing with extremist groups in Syria more aggressively than Obama, his administration has suggested it could align with Russia, Assad's key military backer. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Mr Trump left it to his top diplomat, secretary of state Rex Tillerson, to assign at least some blame to Russian Federation and Iran, the most powerful allies of Syrian president Bashar Assad. While Trump tries to show he's dealing with extremist groups in Syria more aggressively than Obama, his administration has suggested it could align with Russia, Assad's key military backer. (more...)
St Petersburg subway bomber identified as man from Kyrgyzstan
- April 05, 2017
It was neutralized by specialists. In a statement , Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security said it is co-operating with Russian authorities to help the investigation . Russian Federation has begun a three-day mourning period. Kyrgyzstan's security services said they are "maintaining contact with the Russian secret service for further investigation". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
It was neutralized by specialists. In a statement , Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security said it is co-operating with Russian authorities to help the investigation . Russian Federation has begun a three-day mourning period. Kyrgyzstan's security services said they are "maintaining contact with the Russian secret service for further investigation". (more...)
Lakelands schools cancel, dismiss early because of weather
- April 05, 2017
Middle schools will dismiss at 10:30 a.m. Elementary schools will dismiss at noon. Due to the possibilities, the following school districts and counties have made changes to the class schedule or have closed completely. Half-day programs for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds are canceled. Greenwood School District 52 will dismiss at 11:30am. The dismissal of elementary schools will begin at noon. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Middle schools will dismiss at 10:30 a.m. Elementary schools will dismiss at noon. Due to the possibilities, the following school districts and counties have made changes to the class schedule or have closed completely. Half-day programs for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds are canceled. Greenwood School District 52 will dismiss at 11:30am. The dismissal of elementary schools will begin at noon. (more...)
Fresh airstrikes in Idlib area: Syrian Observatory
- April 05, 2017
Wednesday's emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called by France and the United Kingdom as global outrage mounted over the attack. Mr Trump left it to his top diplomat, secretary of state Rex Tillerson, to assign at least some blame to Russian Federation and Iran, the most powerful allies of Syrian president Bashar Assad. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Wednesday's emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called by France and the United Kingdom as global outrage mounted over the attack. Mr Trump left it to his top diplomat, secretary of state Rex Tillerson, to assign at least some blame to Russian Federation and Iran, the most powerful allies of Syrian president Bashar Assad. (more...)
Trump faults Obama's 'weakness' for chemical attack in Syria
- April 05, 2017
It is not just Assad who will be affected by this but any leader in a conflict who believes he can gain advantage by using chemical weapons. "President Obama said in 2012 that he would establish a red line against the use of chemical weapons and then did nothing", Spicer said. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
It is not just Assad who will be affected by this but any leader in a conflict who believes he can gain advantage by using chemical weapons. "President Obama said in 2012 that he would establish a red line against the use of chemical weapons and then did nothing", Spicer said. (more...)
White House offer on health care bill gets mixed reviews
- April 05, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan stated April 4 that talks were in the preliminary stages, according to the Washington post . "We are the governing majority and they kind of expect us to say, 'This is what we plan to do.' It will be reasonable and understandable if my constituents demonstrate a level of frustration when I come back". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan stated April 4 that talks were in the preliminary stages, according to the Washington post . "We are the governing majority and they kind of expect us to say, 'This is what we plan to do.' It will be reasonable and understandable if my constituents demonstrate a level of frustration when I come back". (more...)
Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
- April 05, 2017
Gabriel said Wednesday in Brussels before the opening of the worldwide conference on the Syria conflict that, "We appeal to Russian Federation to approve this resolution, to investigate this case and to bring to justice those who are responsible". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
Gabriel said Wednesday in Brussels before the opening of the worldwide conference on the Syria conflict that, "We appeal to Russian Federation to approve this resolution, to investigate this case and to bring to justice those who are responsible". (more...)
Ivanka Trump, husband still benefiting from business
- April 05, 2017
The documents show that have at least $ 240 million in assets . For instance, in the 12 months before he began his White House employment, Kushner made more than $2,500 in rental income from tenants of Union, New Jersey's Park Lane Mobile Home Park. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The documents show that have at least $ 240 million in assets . For instance, in the 12 months before he began his White House employment, Kushner made more than $2,500 in rental income from tenants of Union, New Jersey's Park Lane Mobile Home Park. (more...)
Syria: Kurdish YPG fighters dominate Turkey-US talks
- April 05, 2017
It is particularly frustrated by the use of YPG fighters in a planned US -led offensive to retake Islamic State's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa, an operation in which Ankara has long said it wants to play a role. "Any operation following this one will have a different name", Yildirim said on Wednesday. Tillerson told reporters the "longer-term status of President Assad will be decided by the Syrian people". (more...)
- April 05, 2017
It is particularly frustrated by the use of YPG fighters in a planned US -led offensive to retake Islamic State's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa, an operation in which Ankara has long said it wants to play a role. "Any operation following this one will have a different name", Yildirim said on Wednesday. Tillerson told reporters the "longer-term status of President Assad will be decided by the Syrian people". (more...)
U.S. revives talks of moving Tel Aviv embassy to Jerusalem
- April 05, 2017
The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Trump's pick to be ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, a bankruptcy lawyer allied with the Israeli right, who favors moving the U.S. "This is our solemn promise to you, to Israel, and to the world". "That means preventing Iran from ever developing nuclear weapons". "Israel wouldn't be the country it is today without the steadfast support of the United States", he added. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Trump's pick to be ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, a bankruptcy lawyer allied with the Israeli right, who favors moving the U.S. "This is our solemn promise to you, to Israel, and to the world". "That means preventing Iran from ever developing nuclear weapons". "Israel wouldn't be the country it is today without the steadfast support of the United States", he added. (more...)
Trump praises Egyptian President for doing a "fantastic job"
- April 05, 2017
President, that you have a great friend and ally in the United States, and in me". "We stand behind Sisi", said Trump and announced the strengthening of military cooperation with Egypt. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said America condemns the act of violence and expresses condolences for the victims. In Trump, el-Sissi sees new opportunity after years of lukewarm relations with President Barack Obama. (more...)
- April 05, 2017
President, that you have a great friend and ally in the United States, and in me". "We stand behind Sisi", said Trump and announced the strengthening of military cooperation with Egypt. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said America condemns the act of violence and expresses condolences for the victims. In Trump, el-Sissi sees new opportunity after years of lukewarm relations with President Barack Obama. (more...)
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