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USA assesses NK missile as Scud ER
- April 06, 2017
President Donald Trump in Florida, where North Korea is expected to be a prime topic of discussions. Did North Korea really want to steal the show ahead of the Trump-Xi summit? The North's missile test seems to be aimed at sounding out Washington and Beijing before conducting its sixth nuclear test, because its destiny may be determined at the U.S. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
President Donald Trump in Florida, where North Korea is expected to be a prime topic of discussions. Did North Korea really want to steal the show ahead of the Trump-Xi summit? The North's missile test seems to be aimed at sounding out Washington and Beijing before conducting its sixth nuclear test, because its destiny may be determined at the U.S. (more...)
Israel military says Palestinian killed Israeli in West Bank
- April 06, 2017
Following the incident, a vehicle with Palestinian licence plates, which had mounted the pavement, was seen surrounded by soldiers. The attack on Wednesday morning took place at a bus stop near the West Bank settlement of Ofra, located northeast of Ramallah. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Following the incident, a vehicle with Palestinian licence plates, which had mounted the pavement, was seen surrounded by soldiers. The attack on Wednesday morning took place at a bus stop near the West Bank settlement of Ofra, located northeast of Ramallah. (more...)
Senate prepares to change rule on Supreme Court
- April 06, 2017
But his comments came after a number of other GOP Senate leaders repeatedly dodged questions about whether they had the 50 votes needed to employ the so-called "nuclear option" and change Senate rules to put Gorsuch on the Supreme Court later this week. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
But his comments came after a number of other GOP Senate leaders repeatedly dodged questions about whether they had the 50 votes needed to employ the so-called "nuclear option" and change Senate rules to put Gorsuch on the Supreme Court later this week. (more...)
Trump issues final warning to North Korea over missiles
- April 06, 2017
But unlike the KN-15, which uses solid fuel, the missile fired Wednesday used liquid fuel and was sacked from a fixed location, the official said. When North Korea test-fired this missile in February, South Korean officials said it flew about 500 kilometers (310 miles) before landing in worldwide waters. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
But unlike the KN-15, which uses solid fuel, the missile fired Wednesday used liquid fuel and was sacked from a fixed location, the official said. When North Korea test-fired this missile in February, South Korean officials said it flew about 500 kilometers (310 miles) before landing in worldwide waters. (more...)
North Korea launches missile into Sea of Japan
- April 06, 2017
The 60 kilometers is a relatively short flight compared with the distances that other North Korean missiles flew. South Korea has successfully test-fired a home-developed ballistic missile with a range long enough to hit any part of North Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Thursday. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
The 60 kilometers is a relatively short flight compared with the distances that other North Korean missiles flew. South Korea has successfully test-fired a home-developed ballistic missile with a range long enough to hit any part of North Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Thursday. (more...)
Trump Offers Putin Full Support After St. Petersburg Bombing
- April 06, 2017
But Russia's state investigative committee said those held are suspected of actively recruiting other Central Asian migrants to join Islamic State and another militant group, the Nusra Front, since November 2015. St. Petersburg has a large diaspora of people from Kyrgyzstan and other mostly Muslim former Soviet republics in Central Asia. A bomb in a high speed passenger train running from Moscow to Saint Petersburg killed 28 people and derailed the train. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
But Russia's state investigative committee said those held are suspected of actively recruiting other Central Asian migrants to join Islamic State and another militant group, the Nusra Front, since November 2015. St. Petersburg has a large diaspora of people from Kyrgyzstan and other mostly Muslim former Soviet republics in Central Asia. A bomb in a high speed passenger train running from Moscow to Saint Petersburg killed 28 people and derailed the train. (more...)
Hit by liquor ban, Daman, Goa and others seek National Highway denotification
- April 06, 2017
Sources said 22 liquor vends on these two roads were closed today. For civic areas with populations higher than 20,000, and stretches of highways that do not fall within municipal areas, the limit remains 500 metres. Goa has, however, rejected the ban after the state government failed to work out a rehabilitation plan, raising tensions among liquor vendors and making them angry. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Sources said 22 liquor vends on these two roads were closed today. For civic areas with populations higher than 20,000, and stretches of highways that do not fall within municipal areas, the limit remains 500 metres. Goa has, however, rejected the ban after the state government failed to work out a rehabilitation plan, raising tensions among liquor vendors and making them angry. (more...)
South Africa's ANC Stands By President Jacob Zuma
- April 06, 2017
Traditionally an ally to Zuma's African National Congress party, the Congress of South African Trade Unions said it no longer trusted Zuma's leadership. Mantashe said the ANC had accepted the "irretrievable breakdown of the relationship" between Zuma and Gordhan as the reason the finance minister was sacked. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Traditionally an ally to Zuma's African National Congress party, the Congress of South African Trade Unions said it no longer trusted Zuma's leadership. Mantashe said the ANC had accepted the "irretrievable breakdown of the relationship" between Zuma and Gordhan as the reason the finance minister was sacked. (more...)
United States says North Korean missile test ended in fiery crash
- April 06, 2017
Pyongyang tested a new type of medium- to long-range ballistic missile in February, which it later said was an upgraded, extended-range version of its submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). A North Korean missile launch on Tuesday was of a liquid-fuelled Scud missile which only travelled a fraction of it's range, U.S. officials said. Swift, in Tokyo to meet senior Japanese Self Defense Force commanders, said at a briefing that any decision on a pre-emptive attack would be up to Trump. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Pyongyang tested a new type of medium- to long-range ballistic missile in February, which it later said was an upgraded, extended-range version of its submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). A North Korean missile launch on Tuesday was of a liquid-fuelled Scud missile which only travelled a fraction of it's range, U.S. officials said. Swift, in Tokyo to meet senior Japanese Self Defense Force commanders, said at a briefing that any decision on a pre-emptive attack would be up to Trump. (more...)
Angels' Richards leaves with apparent arm injury
- April 06, 2017
He now wears protective headgear. Manager Mike Scioscia said Angels doctors will take a look at Richards when the Angels return home after Thursday's series finale, but they now don't even have plans for an MRI exam. Ryan Madson pitched a scoreless eighth inning for Oakland, but boring couldn't complete the job in the ninth. Cam Bedrosian closed for his second career save and first this season. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
He now wears protective headgear. Manager Mike Scioscia said Angels doctors will take a look at Richards when the Angels return home after Thursday's series finale, but they now don't even have plans for an MRI exam. Ryan Madson pitched a scoreless eighth inning for Oakland, but boring couldn't complete the job in the ninth. Cam Bedrosian closed for his second career save and first this season. (more...)
Hundreds evacuated from New Zealand town after levee fails
- April 06, 2017
Many roads have been blocked by landslips across the North Island after two days of heavy rainfall. Many other roads were closed, as was at least one school. Local Government Minister Anne Tolley said she understood that the operators of the dams had released some water over the past few days in anticipation of the high rainfall, but she didn't have the technical expertise to know if they had done enough. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Many roads have been blocked by landslips across the North Island after two days of heavy rainfall. Many other roads were closed, as was at least one school. Local Government Minister Anne Tolley said she understood that the operators of the dams had released some water over the past few days in anticipation of the high rainfall, but she didn't have the technical expertise to know if they had done enough. (more...)
Woman falls off California's highest bridge while taking selfie
- April 06, 2017
By deck height, Foresthill Bridge is the highest bridge in California and the fourth highest in the country. The woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Police closed the walkways under the bridge for the "protection of our residents and our community" and said any trespassers on the bridge would be cited. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
By deck height, Foresthill Bridge is the highest bridge in California and the fourth highest in the country. The woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Police closed the walkways under the bridge for the "protection of our residents and our community" and said any trespassers on the bridge would be cited. (more...)
Monday's Severe Weather Threat in Middle Georgia
- April 06, 2017
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Service said "damaging winds, possibly widespread and significant" were anticipated through much of the region from southern MS into SC but that that Alabama would be at greatest risk of tornadoes overnight. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Service said "damaging winds, possibly widespread and significant" were anticipated through much of the region from southern MS into SC but that that Alabama would be at greatest risk of tornadoes overnight. (more...)
Cavs' Thompson injures thumb, ends NBA playing streak
- April 06, 2017
They actually lead the Celtics by TWO games, considering they own the tiebreaker. Oklahoma City 103, at Memphis 100: Russell Westbrook fell a rebound short of a historic triple-double, but he scored 45 points, including a late three-pointer that helped seal the Thunder's victory. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
They actually lead the Celtics by TWO games, considering they own the tiebreaker. Oklahoma City 103, at Memphis 100: Russell Westbrook fell a rebound short of a historic triple-double, but he scored 45 points, including a late three-pointer that helped seal the Thunder's victory. (more...)
France hosts NYC events marking centennial of US in WWI
- April 06, 2017
Over 20 million troops were wounded. Members of the House were expected to follow the Senate's lead and by a big margin approve the war resolution sometime around 10 p.m. The first was Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare on passenger and merchant ships. Even still, the Americans "will not even come", German Admiral Eduard von Capelle confidently told a German parliamentary committee on January 31, "because our submarines will sink them". (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Over 20 million troops were wounded. Members of the House were expected to follow the Senate's lead and by a big margin approve the war resolution sometime around 10 p.m. The first was Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare on passenger and merchant ships. Even still, the Americans "will not even come", German Admiral Eduard von Capelle confidently told a German parliamentary committee on January 31, "because our submarines will sink them". (more...)
TBI translates AMBER Alert poster for Elizabeth Thomas into Spanish
- April 06, 2017
Fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Thomas went missing after she was dropped off at a Shoney's restaurant in Columbia, Tennessee , by a friend around 8:00 a.m. Brent Cooper, the district attorney for Maury County, Tennessee , told ABC News that Cummins is a religious man. Thomas' older brother released a video on Sunday, March 26, hoping others could use the video in recognizing her voice. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Thomas went missing after she was dropped off at a Shoney's restaurant in Columbia, Tennessee , by a friend around 8:00 a.m. Brent Cooper, the district attorney for Maury County, Tennessee , told ABC News that Cummins is a religious man. Thomas' older brother released a video on Sunday, March 26, hoping others could use the video in recognizing her voice. (more...)
Tillerson's Blunt Response To North Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch
- April 06, 2017
USA and South Korean officials identified the projectile launched Wednesday as a KN-15 medium-range missile, which was first publicly tested in February. South Korea's Foreign Ministry called the North's latest missile launch a "reckless provocation" that posed a threat to global peace, while Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said his country lodged a strong protest over the launch. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
USA and South Korean officials identified the projectile launched Wednesday as a KN-15 medium-range missile, which was first publicly tested in February. South Korea's Foreign Ministry called the North's latest missile launch a "reckless provocation" that posed a threat to global peace, while Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said his country lodged a strong protest over the launch. (more...)
Weather, DJ's fall should make for wild 1st round at Masters
- April 06, 2017
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, and Sergio Garcia, of Spain, walk up the 15th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 5, 2017 , in Augusta, Ga. "Through the years, I was fortunate to get close to Arnie, as a effect of his return both as a member and as a former champion", said Payne. Johnson is the favorite to earn his first green jacket after winning the past three events he's played in and capturing seven of the past 17 tournaments in which he's ... (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, and Sergio Garcia, of Spain, walk up the 15th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 5, 2017 , in Augusta, Ga. "Through the years, I was fortunate to get close to Arnie, as a effect of his return both as a member and as a former champion", said Payne. Johnson is the favorite to earn his first green jacket after winning the past three events he's played in and capturing seven of the past 17 tournaments in which he's ... (more...)
Unmasking Susan Rice and OPEN THREAD
- April 06, 2017
Trump made the accusation in an interview with The New York Times and would not say if he reviewed new intelligence to support his claim. "The allegation is that somehow Obama administration officials utilized intelligence for political purposes", Rice told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell . (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Trump made the accusation in an interview with The New York Times and would not say if he reviewed new intelligence to support his claim. "The allegation is that somehow Obama administration officials utilized intelligence for political purposes", Rice told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell . (more...)
Led forces count 229 civilian deaths before Mosul strike
- April 06, 2017
Baghdad - The death of ISIS second-in-command, Ayad al-Jumaili, is yet to be confirmed following an airstrike in the Iraqi region of al-Qaim. The worries about civilian casualties have grown as Iraqi forces push to take western Mosul from the Islamic State with the help of US and allied air power, rockets and artillery. (more...)
- April 06, 2017
Baghdad - The death of ISIS second-in-command, Ayad al-Jumaili, is yet to be confirmed following an airstrike in the Iraqi region of al-Qaim. The worries about civilian casualties have grown as Iraqi forces push to take western Mosul from the Islamic State with the help of US and allied air power, rockets and artillery. (more...)
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