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US, UK say Boko Haram wants to kidnap foreigners in Nigeria
- May 06, 2017
The extremists are said to be targeting foreigners in the Bama area of Borno state, close to the Cameroon border. The US embassy in Abuja said in a message to its nationals that the report was "credible". A court in Nigeria on Thursday sentenced two Nigerian officials to two years in jail for taking and selling about 300 bags of rice donated by an global aid group for people fleeing severe food shortages and insurgency in the West-African nation. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
The extremists are said to be targeting foreigners in the Bama area of Borno state, close to the Cameroon border. The US embassy in Abuja said in a message to its nationals that the report was "credible". A court in Nigeria on Thursday sentenced two Nigerian officials to two years in jail for taking and selling about 300 bags of rice donated by an global aid group for people fleeing severe food shortages and insurgency in the West-African nation. (more...)
Senate Wary on 'Obamacare' Repeal, Bumpy Path Ahead
- May 06, 2017
Mental health patients could benefit: States would also be given upto $138 billion, spread over 10 years, to be used for various purposes like subsidising premiums, providing coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, and paying for mental health care or prevention of drug addiction. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Mental health patients could benefit: States would also be given upto $138 billion, spread over 10 years, to be used for various purposes like subsidising premiums, providing coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, and paying for mental health care or prevention of drug addiction. (more...)
Iran, Russia, Turkey Conclude Syria Safe Zones Agreement
- May 06, 2017
Turkey, the third sponsor, is a major backer of opposition factions and has also sent troops into northern Syria, drawing the ire of Assad and his government. "They are all the same to us", said Erdogan. An official with Russia's military general staff said other countries may eventually have a role in enforcing the de-escalation areas. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Turkey, the third sponsor, is a major backer of opposition factions and has also sent troops into northern Syria, drawing the ire of Assad and his government. "They are all the same to us", said Erdogan. An official with Russia's military general staff said other countries may eventually have a role in enforcing the de-escalation areas. (more...)
Local elections 2017: Labour loses control of Glasgow
- May 06, 2017
Labour's former council leader Frank McAveety, who retained his seat in Shettleston, said: "The SNP predicted they could return 56 councillors, they've only returned 39 councillors". He said: "We all knew there was a surge for the Tories coming in the region and elsewhere but this really is much bigger than we ever anticipated". (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Labour's former council leader Frank McAveety, who retained his seat in Shettleston, said: "The SNP predicted they could return 56 councillors, they've only returned 39 councillors". He said: "We all knew there was a surge for the Tories coming in the region and elsewhere but this really is much bigger than we ever anticipated". (more...)
Donald Trump signs executive order 'vigorously promoting religious liberty'
- May 06, 2017
Trump chose instead to focus on his vigorous opposition to the Johnson Amendment which sets limits on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions. Apostle David Young of Prevailing Word World Outreach said he was happy about the order that will allow pastors and churches to talk about, and even endorse, candidates. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Trump chose instead to focus on his vigorous opposition to the Johnson Amendment which sets limits on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions. Apostle David Young of Prevailing Word World Outreach said he was happy about the order that will allow pastors and churches to talk about, and even endorse, candidates. (more...)
Saudi Arabia first stop on Trump's landmark overseas tour
- May 06, 2017
From Israel, Trump will head to Italy to meet with Pope Francis and Italian President Mattarella, followed by a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels and then back to Italy for a G7 meeting in Sicily. Trump, a senior administration official said, feels like accomplishing Middle East peace is "one of the things that he has to try to do" during his presidency and has been "very involved" with "a lot of ideas" during the trip's planning. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
From Israel, Trump will head to Italy to meet with Pope Francis and Italian President Mattarella, followed by a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels and then back to Italy for a G7 meeting in Sicily. Trump, a senior administration official said, feels like accomplishing Middle East peace is "one of the things that he has to try to do" during his presidency and has been "very involved" with "a lot of ideas" during the trip's planning. (more...)
Blast, fire near Syrian airport
- May 06, 2017
Israel has not officially assumed responsibility for the attack, but local media reported that the strike targeted a weapon arsenal of Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite group that fights alongside President Bashar al-Assad army. According to earlier reports the Israeli Air Force attacked a weapons depot of the Lebanese Hezbollah near Damascus's global airport. Reuters quoted two senior rebel leaders as saying that five strikes hit an ammunition depot used by Iranian-backed militias. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Israel has not officially assumed responsibility for the attack, but local media reported that the strike targeted a weapon arsenal of Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite group that fights alongside President Bashar al-Assad army. According to earlier reports the Israeli Air Force attacked a weapons depot of the Lebanese Hezbollah near Damascus's global airport. Reuters quoted two senior rebel leaders as saying that five strikes hit an ammunition depot used by Iranian-backed militias. (more...)
Times Miley Cyrus Had No Problem Stealing from Hip-Hop
- May 06, 2017
Cyrus told Billboard magazine in an April interview published online Wednesday that she hadn't smoked marijuana in three weeks. However, the Party in the United States of America hitmaker claims that her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth convinced her not to get political on the show. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Cyrus told Billboard magazine in an April interview published online Wednesday that she hadn't smoked marijuana in three weeks. However, the Party in the United States of America hitmaker claims that her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth convinced her not to get political on the show. (more...)
British local elections give May a boost ahead of key vote
- May 06, 2017
As of 1pm, had lost 78 seats on local councils in England and 97 seats and three councils in Wales. It was a triumphant election for the Conservatives, pointing to a landslide victory for Theresa May in next month's general election. "The single most striking feature of these elections is not UKIP vote falling - although that is clear - but the Conservative vote rising, largely as a result of hoovering up UKIP votes throughout the country". (more...)
- May 06, 2017
As of 1pm, had lost 78 seats on local councils in England and 97 seats and three councils in Wales. It was a triumphant election for the Conservatives, pointing to a landslide victory for Theresa May in next month's general election. "The single most striking feature of these elections is not UKIP vote falling - although that is clear - but the Conservative vote rising, largely as a result of hoovering up UKIP votes throughout the country". (more...)
US Defense Secretary Mattis in Afghanistan to discuss war needs
- May 06, 2017
The exact toll from Friday's assault in the northern province of Balkh remained unclear, with some local officials putting the number of dead alone as high as 130. By the end, at least five attackers were killed and one was arrested, Afghan army spokesman Abdul Qahar Araam said. Monday's attack occurred hours after US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived in the country on an unannounced visit. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
The exact toll from Friday's assault in the northern province of Balkh remained unclear, with some local officials putting the number of dead alone as high as 130. By the end, at least five attackers were killed and one was arrested, Afghan army spokesman Abdul Qahar Araam said. Monday's attack occurred hours after US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived in the country on an unannounced visit. (more...)
I Love All Socialist Health Care, Not Just Australian Single-Payer
- May 06, 2017
An official with the Australian government said the President's decision to make Turnbull wait was "an incredible snub", CNN reported . "Let us move to a Medicare-for-all system that does what every other major country on the earth does - guaranteed healthcare to all people at a fraction of the cost per capita that we spend". (more...)
- May 06, 2017
An official with the Australian government said the President's decision to make Turnbull wait was "an incredible snub", CNN reported . "Let us move to a Medicare-for-all system that does what every other major country on the earth does - guaranteed healthcare to all people at a fraction of the cost per capita that we spend". (more...)
Tanzania police say 35 killed as bus with students crashes
- May 06, 2017
Authorities said middle school students were on the full-sized yellow school bus that crashed about 8:30 a.m. Thursday at a busy crossroads northeast of downtown Las Vegas. According to police Capt. Ken Young of Clark County Schools, the exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined. The message informed parents of students at the school about the accident and mentioned that the parents of the students aboard the school bus involved in the crash would be personally contacted by the ... (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Authorities said middle school students were on the full-sized yellow school bus that crashed about 8:30 a.m. Thursday at a busy crossroads northeast of downtown Las Vegas. According to police Capt. Ken Young of Clark County Schools, the exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined. The message informed parents of students at the school about the accident and mentioned that the parents of the students aboard the school bus involved in the crash would be personally contacted by the ... (more...)
Hyderabad boy tops Andhra Eamcet in engineering stream
- May 06, 2017
Counseling will purely be based on the rank secured in the AP EAMCET exam. As many as 1,98,064 students registered for the engineering stream as against 80,735 for the medical stream . This year the exam was conducted from April 24 to April 28 at various test centres across the state. Candidates have to acquire minimum cut off marks to qualify for the admission. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Counseling will purely be based on the rank secured in the AP EAMCET exam. As many as 1,98,064 students registered for the engineering stream as against 80,735 for the medical stream . This year the exam was conducted from April 24 to April 28 at various test centres across the state. Candidates have to acquire minimum cut off marks to qualify for the admission. (more...)
Duterte, ASEAN leaders pull back from South China Sea dispute
- May 06, 2017
The statement went easy on China by avoiding tacit references to its building and arming of its manmade islands. But the final version retained a reference to division among ASEAN leaders on how to deal with Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea. (more...)
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- May 06, 2017
The statement went easy on China by avoiding tacit references to its building and arming of its manmade islands. But the final version retained a reference to division among ASEAN leaders on how to deal with Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea. (more...)
A look at the House Republican health care bill
- May 06, 2017
Some analysts predict that the Senate will be ready to vote on its bill by summertime, but senators have declined to provide a timeline. "Recent changes did not address fundamental concerns about the bill's impact on the 650,000 individuals that are part of our Medicaid expansion population, nor have those changes eased the concerns of the 350,000 people in the individual market who are dealing with skyrocketing premiums and fewer choices", Rauner said in a statement . (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Some analysts predict that the Senate will be ready to vote on its bill by summertime, but senators have declined to provide a timeline. "Recent changes did not address fundamental concerns about the bill's impact on the 650,000 individuals that are part of our Medicaid expansion population, nor have those changes eased the concerns of the 350,000 people in the individual market who are dealing with skyrocketing premiums and fewer choices", Rauner said in a statement . (more...)
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson lays out diplomatic priorities
- May 06, 2017
The Trump administration wants Southeast Asian countries to crack down on money laundering and smuggling involving North Korea and restrict legal business too, US officials said. "Our immediate concern is to try and ensure the tension on the peninsula doesn't increase". He said the USA objective was to cut North Korea's economic ties overseas, including the export of workers, mainly to China and Russian Federation, whose wages are used as a source of foreign income by the cash-strapped ... (more...)
- May 06, 2017
The Trump administration wants Southeast Asian countries to crack down on money laundering and smuggling involving North Korea and restrict legal business too, US officials said. "Our immediate concern is to try and ensure the tension on the peninsula doesn't increase". He said the USA objective was to cut North Korea's economic ties overseas, including the export of workers, mainly to China and Russian Federation, whose wages are used as a source of foreign income by the cash-strapped ... (more...)
Israel summons Swedish envoy to protest UNESCO vote on Jerusalem
- May 06, 2017
In its 201st session, being held in Paris, UNESCO's Executive Board voted on Tuesday with a majority in favour of the Jerusalem item in the draft resolution titled "Occupied Palestine". Netanyahu's statement marks the third time in less than a year that Israel has reacted to United Nations resolutions it deems biased against it by announcing the slashing of its payments to the body. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
In its 201st session, being held in Paris, UNESCO's Executive Board voted on Tuesday with a majority in favour of the Jerusalem item in the draft resolution titled "Occupied Palestine". Netanyahu's statement marks the third time in less than a year that Israel has reacted to United Nations resolutions it deems biased against it by announcing the slashing of its payments to the body. (more...)
Trump Vows Peace Push After Meeting Abbas - But Scant Details
- May 06, 2017
He says "we want to create peace" and he believes "we will get it done". "We believe that we can be partners, true partners to you to bring about a historic peace treaty under your stewardship to bring about peace", he said. When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House in February, he agreed to a joint press conference with President Trump and took questions from a number of foreign and domestic reporters. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
He says "we want to create peace" and he believes "we will get it done". "We believe that we can be partners, true partners to you to bring about a historic peace treaty under your stewardship to bring about peace", he said. When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House in February, he agreed to a joint press conference with President Trump and took questions from a number of foreign and domestic reporters. (more...)
Russia: Syrian safe zones plan to take effect at midnight
- May 06, 2017
Russia , Iran and Turkey agreed to prepare maps that will separate the areas controlled by the so-called " moderate opposition " from the territories held by the jihadists and provide precise safe zone demarcation by June 4. The memorandum calls for a pause in fighting, including government airstrikes and for unhindered aid deliveries in and around the four main zones still held by rebels unaffiliated with the Islamic State, the New York Times reported . (more...)
- May 06, 2017
Russia , Iran and Turkey agreed to prepare maps that will separate the areas controlled by the so-called " moderate opposition " from the territories held by the jihadists and provide precise safe zone demarcation by June 4. The memorandum calls for a pause in fighting, including government airstrikes and for unhindered aid deliveries in and around the four main zones still held by rebels unaffiliated with the Islamic State, the New York Times reported . (more...)
Rivers start to drop, but flood crisis isn't over yet
- May 06, 2017
About 50 homes in Randolph County in Arkansas have been destroyed or sustained major damage due to flooding. Five deaths in Missouri are blamed on the flooding. Louis and Jefferson counties to resume. While some areas along streams and small rivers have born the brunt of the slow-moving flooding disaster in recent days, communities along the Mississippi River from Missouri and IL to Louisiana and Mississippi will be racing against rising water over the next couple of weeks. (more...)
- May 06, 2017
About 50 homes in Randolph County in Arkansas have been destroyed or sustained major damage due to flooding. Five deaths in Missouri are blamed on the flooding. Louis and Jefferson counties to resume. While some areas along streams and small rivers have born the brunt of the slow-moving flooding disaster in recent days, communities along the Mississippi River from Missouri and IL to Louisiana and Mississippi will be racing against rising water over the next couple of weeks. (more...)
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