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China Invites Foreign Experts to Treat Nobel Laureate Liu
- July 05, 2017
A growing number of Western politicians and global rights activists have expressed concern about the quality of Liu's treatment and have said he should be given the choice to leave China if that was the best option. Mogherini also said that China should "allow him to receive medical assistance at a place of his choosing in China or overseas", and that Liu and his wife should be free to communicate with the outside world. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
A growing number of Western politicians and global rights activists have expressed concern about the quality of Liu's treatment and have said he should be given the choice to leave China if that was the best option. Mogherini also said that China should "allow him to receive medical assistance at a place of his choosing in China or overseas", and that Liu and his wife should be free to communicate with the outside world. (more...)
Assad's Photo Appears On New Syrian Banknote
- July 05, 2017
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told the U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a private State Department meeting last week that the fate of Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad now lies in the hands of Russian Federation, and that the Trump administration's priority is limited to defeating the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia ), according to three diplomatic sources familiar with the exchange. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told the U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a private State Department meeting last week that the fate of Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad now lies in the hands of Russian Federation, and that the Trump administration's priority is limited to defeating the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia ), according to three diplomatic sources familiar with the exchange. (more...)
Senate Disagrees With INEC Over Melaye's Recall Process
- July 05, 2017
This followed the appeal of the embattled Melaye to his colleagues for support over the recall which he claimed is being sponsored by the State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The Senator's constituents had submitted a petition and signatures to INEC, demanding his recall from the Senate. "Subsequently, the commission, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Sections 116 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), on Monday issued a timetable and schedule of activities for the recall of the ... (more...)
- July 05, 2017
This followed the appeal of the embattled Melaye to his colleagues for support over the recall which he claimed is being sponsored by the State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The Senator's constituents had submitted a petition and signatures to INEC, demanding his recall from the Senate. "Subsequently, the commission, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Sections 116 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), on Monday issued a timetable and schedule of activities for the recall of the ... (more...)
Florida Deputies rescue 3 endangered deer from vehicle
- July 05, 2017
Two men were arrested in Monroe County, Florida, after Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers found three Key deer tied up inside a vehicle . The Key deer population is only 600-800. Each could see five years and a fine of $5,000. They face multiple charges including felonies and misdemeanors for injuring an endangered species and animal cruelty. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
Two men were arrested in Monroe County, Florida, after Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers found three Key deer tied up inside a vehicle . The Key deer population is only 600-800. Each could see five years and a fine of $5,000. They face multiple charges including felonies and misdemeanors for injuring an endangered species and animal cruelty. (more...)
Palmer agrees Town return after signing new Chelsea deal
- July 05, 2017
Palmer is something of a fan favourite at Huddersfield and he himself had made his intentions to return to the John Smith's Stadium very clear on social media. But Chelsea rate Palmer highly and are understood to have rewarded the Lewisham-born midfielder, 20, with a new deal in a bid to protect their interest in the player. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
Palmer is something of a fan favourite at Huddersfield and he himself had made his intentions to return to the John Smith's Stadium very clear on social media. But Chelsea rate Palmer highly and are understood to have rewarded the Lewisham-born midfielder, 20, with a new deal in a bid to protect their interest in the player. (more...)
Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo to tie the knot in October
- July 05, 2017
The statement ended with the agencies asking fans to send the Song-Song couple best wishes for their future and reassured them that Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo will be giving the news to their fans separately. Even after filming, while she was watching the show on TV, Song Hye-kyo still fell for his charms . Fans are speculating if the Song-Song couple are doing a shotgun wedding. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
The statement ended with the agencies asking fans to send the Song-Song couple best wishes for their future and reassured them that Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo will be giving the news to their fans separately. Even after filming, while she was watching the show on TV, Song Hye-kyo still fell for his charms . Fans are speculating if the Song-Song couple are doing a shotgun wedding. (more...)
Man 'shoots wife in an Uber after fight'
- July 05, 2017
An Uber driver told police that Jennifer Espitia was sitting in the front and Cameron Espitia was in the back seat shortly after midnight when they began arguing, according to probable cause documents. When authorities arrived at the scene, Jennifer Espitia was rushed to the Harborview Medical Center, where she later died from a fatal head injury. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
An Uber driver told police that Jennifer Espitia was sitting in the front and Cameron Espitia was in the back seat shortly after midnight when they began arguing, according to probable cause documents. When authorities arrived at the scene, Jennifer Espitia was rushed to the Harborview Medical Center, where she later died from a fatal head injury. (more...)
Women in Trump's White House Are Experiencing a Pay Gap
- July 05, 2017
According to CNN , women in the White House are still experiencing a pay gap. That's below the USA national average of 82 cents to the dollar . Using the findings from the White House's annual report to Congress, which was released on Friday, the outlet found women working in President Donald Trump's White House earn an average salary of roughly $83,000, while their male colleagues earn an average of roughly $104,000. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
According to CNN , women in the White House are still experiencing a pay gap. That's below the USA national average of 82 cents to the dollar . Using the findings from the White House's annual report to Congress, which was released on Friday, the outlet found women working in President Donald Trump's White House earn an average salary of roughly $83,000, while their male colleagues earn an average of roughly $104,000. (more...)
One arrested, one injured in Dallas hotel standoff
- July 05, 2017
Dallas Deputy Chief of Police Rick Watson told reporters, "the suspect entered the hotel room and fired a weapon, striking the victim". Investigators are working to determine a motive in the shooting. The suspect surrendered when Dallas SWAT came in, and he was arrested. A reporter for WFAA-TV said on Twitter that a SWAT unit also responded. One person was taken out of the hotel on a stretcher, pictured, with non-life-threatning injuries. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
Dallas Deputy Chief of Police Rick Watson told reporters, "the suspect entered the hotel room and fired a weapon, striking the victim". Investigators are working to determine a motive in the shooting. The suspect surrendered when Dallas SWAT came in, and he was arrested. A reporter for WFAA-TV said on Twitter that a SWAT unit also responded. One person was taken out of the hotel on a stretcher, pictured, with non-life-threatning injuries. (more...)
Donald Trump talks about space and Buzz Aldrin's face is priceless
- July 05, 2017
This was an oratorial masterpiece, full of such soon-to-be-classic one-liners as, " At some point in the future, we're going to look back and say, 'how did we do it without space?' ". That's all it has to say: space. After the signing of the order, Aldrin made a Toy Story joke when he said "Infinity and beyond" to the President, which fell flat because his reply was a lacklustre "This is infinity here. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
This was an oratorial masterpiece, full of such soon-to-be-classic one-liners as, " At some point in the future, we're going to look back and say, 'how did we do it without space?' ". That's all it has to say: space. After the signing of the order, Aldrin made a Toy Story joke when he said "Infinity and beyond" to the President, which fell flat because his reply was a lacklustre "This is infinity here. (more...)
Oregon WR Darren Carrington arrested on DUII charges
- July 05, 2017
OR wide receiver Darren Carrington has been indefinitely suspended by the team following a DUII arrest on Saturday morning. Carrington, a senior, was one of the top returning receivers for the Ducks. This isn't Carrington's first suspension while at Oregon . Later that year, he was cited for an open-container violation. Last October, Carrington was accused of assault but he was never charged. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
OR wide receiver Darren Carrington has been indefinitely suspended by the team following a DUII arrest on Saturday morning. Carrington, a senior, was one of the top returning receivers for the Ducks. This isn't Carrington's first suspension while at Oregon . Later that year, he was cited for an open-container violation. Last October, Carrington was accused of assault but he was never charged. (more...)
Explosion at Bangla garment factory kills 10
- July 05, 2017
The fire, triggered by explosion, broke out at the Nayapara factory of Multifabs Ltd around 7:30pm, according to witnesses. "Nine people were killed in the blast and one died in hospital", fire service official Palash Chandra Modak said. According to Faruqui, between 25 and 30 people were inside the factory at the time of the explosion, while many bystanders were also injured. Bangladesh's garment-making industry, the biggest in the world after China's, employs four million people and ... (more...)
- July 05, 2017
The fire, triggered by explosion, broke out at the Nayapara factory of Multifabs Ltd around 7:30pm, according to witnesses. "Nine people were killed in the blast and one died in hospital", fire service official Palash Chandra Modak said. According to Faruqui, between 25 and 30 people were inside the factory at the time of the explosion, while many bystanders were also injured. Bangladesh's garment-making industry, the biggest in the world after China's, employs four million people and ... (more...)
Liquor ban: Supreme Court may allow states to bypass its ruling
- July 05, 2017
An order is expected to be passed on July 11, the next date of hearing. The SC said that the objective of the ban was to ensure that people do not drink and drive on highways, a report in The News Minute read. "We could have considered but the denotified highways are those which fall within the city where there is no fast moving traffic", the chief justice said. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
An order is expected to be passed on July 11, the next date of hearing. The SC said that the objective of the ban was to ensure that people do not drink and drive on highways, a report in The News Minute read. "We could have considered but the denotified highways are those which fall within the city where there is no fast moving traffic", the chief justice said. (more...)
IAF chopper engaged in flood operation goes missing
- July 05, 2017
The chopper was to land at a helipad at Raj Bhavan, but due to inclement weather the chopper was forced to land at the playground of the polytechnic. Sources said that civil administration police and ITBP personnel have launched a massive search operation. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
The chopper was to land at a helipad at Raj Bhavan, but due to inclement weather the chopper was forced to land at the playground of the polytechnic. Sources said that civil administration police and ITBP personnel have launched a massive search operation. (more...)
Beyonce, Jay-Z name twins Rumi and Sir
- July 05, 2017
It's no secret Beyoncé was one of the main subjects on JAY-Z's latest album 4:44, with the R&B star being the focus on the album's title track and even singing on Family Feud . Despite the Tidal confusion, Snoop had nothing but good things to say about the album itself. Tidal has threatened to sue West if he signs on with another streaming service, but he does not plan on releasing albums exclusively moving forward in an effort to make sure all of his fans can hear his music, the ... (more...)
- July 05, 2017
It's no secret Beyoncé was one of the main subjects on JAY-Z's latest album 4:44, with the R&B star being the focus on the album's title track and even singing on Family Feud . Despite the Tidal confusion, Snoop had nothing but good things to say about the album itself. Tidal has threatened to sue West if he signs on with another streaming service, but he does not plan on releasing albums exclusively moving forward in an effort to make sure all of his fans can hear his music, the ... (more...)
Hot air balloon lands in gator-infested Florida pond
- July 05, 2017
The balloon was from Orlando Balloon Rides. Orange County's 10WAVY reports that17 people were in the hot air balloon's basket when some unexpected wind swept them off course from their landing and dumped them in the water. He lauded the efforts of pilot Russ Lucas, has more than 2,000 hours of balloon flight experience. One boy was rushed to the hospital after swallowing water but nobody else was hurt, according to the news station. (more...)
- July 05, 2017
The balloon was from Orlando Balloon Rides. Orange County's 10WAVY reports that17 people were in the hot air balloon's basket when some unexpected wind swept them off course from their landing and dumped them in the water. He lauded the efforts of pilot Russ Lucas, has more than 2,000 hours of balloon flight experience. One boy was rushed to the hospital after swallowing water but nobody else was hurt, according to the news station. (more...)
Flower Mound couple found shot dead in New Mexico
- July 05, 2017
A nine millimetre handgun was found between the legs of Jacob Kokotkiewicz, who was seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle. The couple's bodies were found in a parked Dodge pickup truck on the Interstate 40 around 9 a.m. On her Facebook page, Kokotkiewicz says she attended the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. The Dallas Morning News reported that she had been working as a teacher in a suburb north of that city and that her husband served in the ... (more...)
- July 05, 2017
A nine millimetre handgun was found between the legs of Jacob Kokotkiewicz, who was seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle. The couple's bodies were found in a parked Dodge pickup truck on the Interstate 40 around 9 a.m. On her Facebook page, Kokotkiewicz says she attended the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. The Dallas Morning News reported that she had been working as a teacher in a suburb north of that city and that her husband served in the ... (more...)
Baby's coffin found with organs, without body
- July 04, 2017
The two human organs were in plastic bags inside the closed casket, which was unlocked. "I was pretty shocked", witness Chris James told local CBS affiliate WMAR of the gruesome scene. Investigators believe the painted white coffin was built for a child around 1 years old. The coffin was found across the street from a cemetery so police sent a chopper with search lights to check the area as well as a second cemetery. (more...)
- July 04, 2017
The two human organs were in plastic bags inside the closed casket, which was unlocked. "I was pretty shocked", witness Chris James told local CBS affiliate WMAR of the gruesome scene. Investigators believe the painted white coffin was built for a child around 1 years old. The coffin was found across the street from a cemetery so police sent a chopper with search lights to check the area as well as a second cemetery. (more...)
Italy angry after Austria deploys troops & armored vehicles to border
- July 04, 2017
But it prompted a rebuke from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry summoning Austria's ambassador to explain the beefing up of border security. Hans Peter Doskozil, the Austian defence minister, was quoted on Monday saying his country would "very soon" impose border checks and deploy soldiers on its frontier with Italy if the influx of migrants across the Mediterranean does not slow. (more...)
- July 04, 2017
But it prompted a rebuke from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry summoning Austria's ambassador to explain the beefing up of border security. Hans Peter Doskozil, the Austian defence minister, was quoted on Monday saying his country would "very soon" impose border checks and deploy soldiers on its frontier with Italy if the influx of migrants across the Mediterranean does not slow. (more...)
NASA's Juno to Fly Directly Over Jupiter's Mysterious Red Spot Now
- July 04, 2017
Eleven minutes and 33 seconds later, Juno will have covered another 39,771 kilometres and will be directly above the coiling crimson cloud tops of Jupiter's Great Red Spot . EDT, NASA added. The data collection of the Great Red Spot is part of Juno's sixth science flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops. "The success of science collection at Jupiter is a testament to the dedication, creativity and technical abilities of the NASA-Juno team", said Rick Nybakken, project manager ... (more...)
- July 04, 2017
Eleven minutes and 33 seconds later, Juno will have covered another 39,771 kilometres and will be directly above the coiling crimson cloud tops of Jupiter's Great Red Spot . EDT, NASA added. The data collection of the Great Red Spot is part of Juno's sixth science flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops. "The success of science collection at Jupiter is a testament to the dedication, creativity and technical abilities of the NASA-Juno team", said Rick Nybakken, project manager ... (more...)
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