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Global action needed to end massacre of Rohingya Muslims
- September 17, 2017
More than 300,000 Rohingya have poured into Bangladesh since the latest flare-up in violence on August 25, adding to around 300,000 refugees already living in Bangladesh, close to the border with Myanmar. The UN refugee agency said Friday it was appealing for $30 million (25 million euros) for the emergency humanitarian aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
More than 300,000 Rohingya have poured into Bangladesh since the latest flare-up in violence on August 25, adding to around 300,000 refugees already living in Bangladesh, close to the border with Myanmar. The UN refugee agency said Friday it was appealing for $30 million (25 million euros) for the emergency humanitarian aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh. (more...)
All-Ireland SFC Final: Dublin 1-17 Mayo 1-16
- September 17, 2017
Andrews, E. O'Gara (0-1), P. Mannion (0-3). The hottest ticket in town is Croke Park today as Dublin take on Mayo with both teams looking to create history. As for Mayo they have three Championship crowns under their belt, and haven't brought home the Sam Maguire Cup since 1951. But Vaughan got a straight red for charging into Small in the aftermath so, instead of being a man up with a kickable free, both were down to 14 men and the free was reversed. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Andrews, E. O'Gara (0-1), P. Mannion (0-3). The hottest ticket in town is Croke Park today as Dublin take on Mayo with both teams looking to create history. As for Mayo they have three Championship crowns under their belt, and haven't brought home the Sam Maguire Cup since 1951. But Vaughan got a straight red for charging into Small in the aftermath so, instead of being a man up with a kickable free, both were down to 14 men and the free was reversed. (more...)
Jose now stronger and could bring risky surf to East Coast
- September 17, 2017
As of the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. update, Hurricane Jose continues moving north, while the two tropical storms that developed on Saturday journey west across the Atlantic. Waves as Jose sits off the coast Monday - Wednesday could reach 4-6 feet and a few times especially near high tide could be even higher than. Tropical storm force winds are defined as winds sustained at or above 39 miles per hour. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
As of the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. update, Hurricane Jose continues moving north, while the two tropical storms that developed on Saturday journey west across the Atlantic. Waves as Jose sits off the coast Monday - Wednesday could reach 4-6 feet and a few times especially near high tide could be even higher than. Tropical storm force winds are defined as winds sustained at or above 39 miles per hour. (more...)
Koala hides on axle, goes for 10 mile ride
- September 17, 2017
It then found itself being driven for 16km through winding, hilly terrain. Earlier in the month a driver realised they had a passenger on the wheel well of their vehicle after driving 16 kilometres through the Adelaide hills. "She was hanging on very, very tight", she continued. Ms Brister said the terrifying trip would have been "horrendous". The koala was lactating and had knotted fur on her back - signs she had been carrying a joey. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
It then found itself being driven for 16km through winding, hilly terrain. Earlier in the month a driver realised they had a passenger on the wheel well of their vehicle after driving 16 kilometres through the Adelaide hills. "She was hanging on very, very tight", she continued. Ms Brister said the terrifying trip would have been "horrendous". The koala was lactating and had knotted fur on her back - signs she had been carrying a joey. (more...)
Iranian, Pakistani military chiefs call for action to end Rohingya crisis
- September 17, 2017
Camps in Bangladesh were already overflowing with at least 400,000 Rohingya before the current exodus was provoked by Rohingya militants' attacking Myanmar police posts and an army base on August 25. "Clean water and sanitation can only be delivered in a structured environment". There is no sign that violence has stopped in Myanmar, with smoke, apparently from burning villages, seen as recently as Friday, meaning more refugees are likely to cross. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Camps in Bangladesh were already overflowing with at least 400,000 Rohingya before the current exodus was provoked by Rohingya militants' attacking Myanmar police posts and an army base on August 25. "Clean water and sanitation can only be delivered in a structured environment". There is no sign that violence has stopped in Myanmar, with smoke, apparently from burning villages, seen as recently as Friday, meaning more refugees are likely to cross. (more...)
Jacoby Brissett leads Colts to touchdown on first drive
- September 17, 2017
The teams will get back in the saddle at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, and there is a feeling of desperation in the air. For Bettcher, specifically, the return to Indianapolis is significant. "We're starting to know each other, what we do, what routes everybody run good, everything's just jelling together". The Cardinals feature more than a few disruptors on defense . (more...)
- September 17, 2017
The teams will get back in the saddle at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, and there is a feeling of desperation in the air. For Bettcher, specifically, the return to Indianapolis is significant. "We're starting to know each other, what we do, what routes everybody run good, everything's just jelling together". The Cardinals feature more than a few disruptors on defense . (more...)
Russian military using reconnaissance UAVs during Zapad-2017 drills
- September 17, 2017
Moscow says the drills will involve 12,700 troops, 70 aircraft, 250 tanks and 10 battleships testing their fire power against an imaginary foe close to borders with Poland and the Baltic States. There is also unease in Kyiv, and Ukraine is now conducting its own military exercises, called "Unflinching Tenacity", scheduled to end Friday. "On Monday the president will attend the Zapad 2017 strategic exercise". (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Moscow says the drills will involve 12,700 troops, 70 aircraft, 250 tanks and 10 battleships testing their fire power against an imaginary foe close to borders with Poland and the Baltic States. There is also unease in Kyiv, and Ukraine is now conducting its own military exercises, called "Unflinching Tenacity", scheduled to end Friday. "On Monday the president will attend the Zapad 2017 strategic exercise". (more...)
Tropical Storm Maria Takes Aim at Caribbean Islands
- September 17, 2017
Maria is expected to strengthen and affect portions of the Leeward Islands as a hurricane early this week, bringing unsafe wind , storm surge and rainfall hazards. Tropical storm Lee is sitting several hundred miles southwest of the Cape Verde Islands with sustained winds at 40 mph. Jose has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic, but there is no current threat to land. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Maria is expected to strengthen and affect portions of the Leeward Islands as a hurricane early this week, bringing unsafe wind , storm surge and rainfall hazards. Tropical storm Lee is sitting several hundred miles southwest of the Cape Verde Islands with sustained winds at 40 mph. Jose has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic, but there is no current threat to land. (more...)
Pakistanis vote in Lahore's NA-120 by
- September 17, 2017
Nawaz Sharif's ancestral home is located in the constituency that he has won in all elections since 1986. In the 2013 General Election, Rashid had received 52,354 votes against Nawaz. Long queues were witnessed at several polling stations. Nisar recently said Maryum could not be accepted as party leader. Neither party has a realistic prospect of winning, but both are likely to primarily draw supporters from the religious base of the PML-N. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Nawaz Sharif's ancestral home is located in the constituency that he has won in all elections since 1986. In the 2013 General Election, Rashid had received 52,354 votes against Nawaz. Long queues were witnessed at several polling stations. Nisar recently said Maryum could not be accepted as party leader. Neither party has a realistic prospect of winning, but both are likely to primarily draw supporters from the religious base of the PML-N. (more...)
During Irma visit, Trump lauds Fla. governor
- September 17, 2017
Meanwhile, there has been criticism of rules set by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) preventing Britain from using its £13bn aid budget to help its overseas territories hit by the hurricane because they are deemed too wealthy. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Meanwhile, there has been criticism of rules set by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) preventing Britain from using its £13bn aid budget to help its overseas territories hit by the hurricane because they are deemed too wealthy. (more...)
United Kingdom terror threat level downgraded from critical to severe
- September 17, 2017
British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said on Sunday that the United Kingdom's terrorism threat level has been lowered from "critical" to "severe" after being raised to the highest possible in the wake of the Friday explosion at a subway station in west London . (more...)
- September 17, 2017
British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said on Sunday that the United Kingdom's terrorism threat level has been lowered from "critical" to "severe" after being raised to the highest possible in the wake of the Friday explosion at a subway station in west London . (more...)
Donald Trump warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' options
- September 17, 2017
Trump has said the USA and its allies will not be intimidated by the reclusive nation. "For those who have said and have been commenting about the lack of a military option, there is a military option", he insisted. The Security Council also reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in north-east Asia at large, and expressed its commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution to the situation, welcoming efforts by Council members, as ... (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Trump has said the USA and its allies will not be intimidated by the reclusive nation. "For those who have said and have been commenting about the lack of a military option, there is a military option", he insisted. The Security Council also reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in north-east Asia at large, and expressed its commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution to the situation, welcoming efforts by Council members, as ... (more...)
Iran leader Khamenei warns against United States 'wrong move' on nuclear deal
- September 17, 2017
Khamenei noted that "the Iranian nation is standing firmly, and any wrong move by the hegemonic system concerning the JCPOA would receive the Islamic republic's reaction", Tasnim news agency reported. On Saturday, Rouhani urged the European Union to press the United States to abide by its commitments to the nuclear deal reached in 2015, Tehran Times daily reported. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Khamenei noted that "the Iranian nation is standing firmly, and any wrong move by the hegemonic system concerning the JCPOA would receive the Islamic republic's reaction", Tasnim news agency reported. On Saturday, Rouhani urged the European Union to press the United States to abide by its commitments to the nuclear deal reached in 2015, Tehran Times daily reported. (more...)
United States tourists attacked with acid in France
- September 17, 2017
The women were sprayed with acid by a 41-year-old woman who has been detained by police, according to the Marseille prosecutor's office. The attack is not believed to be terror related as the attacker did not yell out any terror-linked threats, a spokeswomen for the prosecutor's office said. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
The women were sprayed with acid by a 41-year-old woman who has been detained by police, according to the Marseille prosecutor's office. The attack is not believed to be terror related as the attacker did not yell out any terror-linked threats, a spokeswomen for the prosecutor's office said. (more...)
Yes, Trump Just Retweeted This GIF of Him Hurting Hillary Clinton
- September 17, 2017
The tweet followed a week where Hillary Clinton returned to the spotlight after the publication of her book, What Happened , in which she gave her perspective of the 2016 presidential campaign. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. "Too bad!", the president tweet. He also endorsed Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette in the governor race there. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
The tweet followed a week where Hillary Clinton returned to the spotlight after the publication of her book, What Happened , in which she gave her perspective of the 2016 presidential campaign. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. "Too bad!", the president tweet. He also endorsed Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette in the governor race there. (more...)
Marawi priest, Father Teresito 'Chito' Soganub, rescued after fierce battle
- September 17, 2017
The Bato Ali Mosque is the third worship site in Marawi City that combined police and military contingents have reclaimed from Maute gunmen since early September. "They are retreating while we are assaulting but in the process of doing so, we are encountering many improvised explosive devices so we can not just advance". (more...)
- September 17, 2017
The Bato Ali Mosque is the third worship site in Marawi City that combined police and military contingents have reclaimed from Maute gunmen since early September. "They are retreating while we are assaulting but in the process of doing so, we are encountering many improvised explosive devices so we can not just advance". (more...)
Trump, South Korean leader talk tougher North Korea sanctions
- September 17, 2017
Mr Cui said the U.S., not China, needed to take more responsibility for the issue. BENNETT: As President Trump in the role of statesman next week projects to the world his impression of the United Nations and his vision for American foreign policy. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Mr Cui said the U.S., not China, needed to take more responsibility for the issue. BENNETT: As President Trump in the role of statesman next week projects to the world his impression of the United Nations and his vision for American foreign policy. (more...)
Democrats say Trump agrees to work on immigration bill, wall in dispute
- September 17, 2017
Ryan and Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, announced that a tax blueprint would be given to lawmakers the week of September 25, reflecting the consensus of the tax-writing committees, Ways and Means, Finance and the White House . (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Ryan and Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, announced that a tax blueprint would be given to lawmakers the week of September 25, reflecting the consensus of the tax-writing committees, Ways and Means, Finance and the White House . (more...)
Chinese premier sends condolences to hurricane-hit Antigua and Barbuda
- September 17, 2017
As reported by CNN , Sanders, who has been the US ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda since 2015, said the damage from the storm "was complete", adding that there is not one single living person on the island . Evacuees from Barbuda were sent to Antigua , which did not suffer the same level of damage from Irma . "We must build properties that can withstand winds of up to 250 miles per hour", Browne said . (more...)
- September 17, 2017
As reported by CNN , Sanders, who has been the US ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda since 2015, said the damage from the storm "was complete", adding that there is not one single living person on the island . Evacuees from Barbuda were sent to Antigua , which did not suffer the same level of damage from Irma . "We must build properties that can withstand winds of up to 250 miles per hour", Browne said . (more...)
U2 Cancels St. Louis Show Amid Protests
- September 17, 2017
Stockley could have been sentenced to up to life in prison without parole had he been convicted. The officer fired five times into Smith's vehicle. The chase ended when Stockley instructed his partner to ram into Smith's vehicle. Yesterday, following the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley , protests flared up in the downtown and Central Wet End areas of St. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Stockley could have been sentenced to up to life in prison without parole had he been convicted. The officer fired five times into Smith's vehicle. The chase ended when Stockley instructed his partner to ram into Smith's vehicle. Yesterday, following the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley , protests flared up in the downtown and Central Wet End areas of St. (more...)
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