World
European Union warns Britain against Brexit deal 'backtracking'
- December 13, 2017
The UK and the EU face a "furious race against time" to finalise Brexit talks before March 2019, the head of the European Council says. The other said phase two talks could only happen "if the UK Government also fully respects the commitments it made". (more...)
- December 13, 2017
The UK and the EU face a "furious race against time" to finalise Brexit talks before March 2019, the head of the European Council says. The other said phase two talks could only happen "if the UK Government also fully respects the commitments it made". (more...)
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore rides to poll on horseback
- December 13, 2017
Speaking with reporters, he cast the election as an opportunity for Alabama voters to reject the embarrassment that Moore - who's been ousted twice as state Supreme Court chief justice and has attacked LGBT Americans, Muslims and women - could bring the state. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Speaking with reporters, he cast the election as an opportunity for Alabama voters to reject the embarrassment that Moore - who's been ousted twice as state Supreme Court chief justice and has attacked LGBT Americans, Muslims and women - could bring the state. (more...)
5 soldiers missing as avalanches hit forward posts in Kashmir
- December 13, 2017
Three soldiers went missing from a forward post in Kanzalwan sub-sector of Gurez in Bandipora district during heavy snowfall in the last 24 hours. Earlier on Monday, an army porter Ghulam Qadir Khan, 29, slipped to death when he was caught in an avalanche. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Three soldiers went missing from a forward post in Kanzalwan sub-sector of Gurez in Bandipora district during heavy snowfall in the last 24 hours. Earlier on Monday, an army porter Ghulam Qadir Khan, 29, slipped to death when he was caught in an avalanche. (more...)
Thousands protest in Jakarta against Trump's Jerusalem move
- December 13, 2017
Arab Leagues head has called the United States' decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital " dangerous and unacceptable " and a " flagrant attack on a political solution " to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "It's not for the Americans to decide". Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki told reporters in Cairo on Saturday that Abbas would not meet with Pence when he visits the region this month, adding that the Palestinian leadership decided there would be "no formal ... (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Arab Leagues head has called the United States' decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital " dangerous and unacceptable " and a " flagrant attack on a political solution " to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "It's not for the Americans to decide". Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki told reporters in Cairo on Saturday that Abbas would not meet with Pence when he visits the region this month, adding that the Palestinian leadership decided there would be "no formal ... (more...)
U.S. and Venezuela spar over ban on opposition parties
- December 13, 2017
The mayoral elections follow a crushing defeat of opposition candidates in October's gubernatorial elections, where anti-Maduro candidates won just five of 23 races amid allegations of official vote-buying and other irregularities. "It's clear that the result of the municipal elections does not reflect the political preferences of the majority of Venezuelans, but it dramatically worsens the opposition's ability to fight and motivate, something that Chavismo will surely know how to take ... (more...)
- December 13, 2017
The mayoral elections follow a crushing defeat of opposition candidates in October's gubernatorial elections, where anti-Maduro candidates won just five of 23 races amid allegations of official vote-buying and other irregularities. "It's clear that the result of the municipal elections does not reflect the political preferences of the majority of Venezuelans, but it dramatically worsens the opposition's ability to fight and motivate, something that Chavismo will surely know how to take ... (more...)
Jammu records lowest day temperature after heavy rains
- December 13, 2017
Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing widespread snowfall and rain with the meteorological (MeT) office forecasting present weather conditions to continue till Thursday due to a western disturbance over the state. The weather department has forecast light rain and snowfall on Wednesday at isolated places across Jammu and Kashmir , with less likeliness of snowfall in Srinagar city. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing widespread snowfall and rain with the meteorological (MeT) office forecasting present weather conditions to continue till Thursday due to a western disturbance over the state. The weather department has forecast light rain and snowfall on Wednesday at isolated places across Jammu and Kashmir , with less likeliness of snowfall in Srinagar city. (more...)
MA is the healthiest state in the nation, a new report finds
- December 13, 2017
Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association , which was not involved in the new report . "Massachusetts is proud to have the lowest number of uninsured residents in the country and robust public health efforts, and our administration will keep working across all levels of government to ensure quality health care and a safe, healthy environment for our residents to live, work and play". (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association , which was not involved in the new report . "Massachusetts is proud to have the lowest number of uninsured residents in the country and robust public health efforts, and our administration will keep working across all levels of government to ensure quality health care and a safe, healthy environment for our residents to live, work and play". (more...)
New Lobster Trap Design Could Save Right Whales
- December 13, 2017
North Atlantic right whales are in the company of the scarcest marine mammals in the world, and they have tolerated a lethal year. Administrators with the federal government vociferate that it's time to contemplate the probability that the imperiled right whales could go defunct until additional steps are taken to fortify them. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
North Atlantic right whales are in the company of the scarcest marine mammals in the world, and they have tolerated a lethal year. Administrators with the federal government vociferate that it's time to contemplate the probability that the imperiled right whales could go defunct until additional steps are taken to fortify them. (more...)
6 out of 8 convicts get double death sentence
- December 13, 2017
Judge Alamelu Natarajan pronounced the verdict on Tuesday. The gruesome murder, captured on local CCTV cameras, had shocked the nation. After the death of Shankar and her family's arrest, Kausalya broke off connections with her family and spent her time with her in-laws, taking care of them as her family. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Judge Alamelu Natarajan pronounced the verdict on Tuesday. The gruesome murder, captured on local CCTV cameras, had shocked the nation. After the death of Shankar and her family's arrest, Kausalya broke off connections with her family and spent her time with her in-laws, taking care of them as her family. (more...)
Special courts for fast-track trial of criminal cases against MPs, MLAs
- December 13, 2017
The petitioner, along with others, has challenged validity of disqualification period of six years for convicted persons from contesting polls after serving the sentence. "Though the Centre had written to the Election Commission on this, the poll body also expressed its inability to provide the data". The Centre and the Election Commission, however have been at odds over the duration of the ban. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
The petitioner, along with others, has challenged validity of disqualification period of six years for convicted persons from contesting polls after serving the sentence. "Though the Centre had written to the Election Commission on this, the poll body also expressed its inability to provide the data". The Centre and the Election Commission, however have been at odds over the duration of the ban. (more...)
Rush To Enroll For Insurance Under Affordable Care Act Expected
- December 13, 2017
Officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rejected the request about a month later, sticking to the decision to cut this year's open-enrollment period in half - from 90 days to 45 - and end it on December 15. Meg and Robert Holub's current health plan won't be available in 2018, so they were automatically assigned to a new plan that they do not want and can not afford, they told the Times . (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rejected the request about a month later, sticking to the decision to cut this year's open-enrollment period in half - from 90 days to 45 - and end it on December 15. Meg and Robert Holub's current health plan won't be available in 2018, so they were automatically assigned to a new plan that they do not want and can not afford, they told the Times . (more...)
Three children die in suspected arson attack on house in Salford
- December 13, 2017
He said: "We are devastated at the tragic loss of life today in our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family involved". Their condition is not known. The three-year-old girl was described as being in a critical condition. "I can not imagine what their family are going through, they are obviously completely devastated, the loss of a child in any circumstances is unthinkable; to lose three in such deplorable circumstances, words can not describe". (more...)
- December 13, 2017
He said: "We are devastated at the tragic loss of life today in our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family involved". Their condition is not known. The three-year-old girl was described as being in a critical condition. "I can not imagine what their family are going through, they are obviously completely devastated, the loss of a child in any circumstances is unthinkable; to lose three in such deplorable circumstances, words can not describe". (more...)
Ryanair faces strike threats in Germany, Ireland
- December 13, 2017
Although the action involves around 80 of the 300 plus Dublin-based Ryanair pilots, Impact says it will cause disruption because planes can not legally or safely fly without a captain. Impact, the Irish pilots' union, said the dispute was "solely about winning independent representation for pilots in the company", said official Ashley Connolly. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Although the action involves around 80 of the 300 plus Dublin-based Ryanair pilots, Impact says it will cause disruption because planes can not legally or safely fly without a captain. Impact, the Irish pilots' union, said the dispute was "solely about winning independent representation for pilots in the company", said official Ashley Connolly. (more...)
SpaceX debuts recycled rocket, new launch pad
- December 13, 2017
The complex, located at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, will host the rocket launch for a resupply mission to the International Space Station. It will carry 4,800lbs of essential research equipment and supplies to the station, where it will dock for 30 days. The SpaceX launch and the Soyuz crew rotation flights will cap a busy end-of-year schedule for NASA with an equally busy year on tap in 2018. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
The complex, located at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, will host the rocket launch for a resupply mission to the International Space Station. It will carry 4,800lbs of essential research equipment and supplies to the station, where it will dock for 30 days. The SpaceX launch and the Soyuz crew rotation flights will cap a busy end-of-year schedule for NASA with an equally busy year on tap in 2018. (more...)
Gillibrand tells Trump: I won't be silenced by 'sexist smear'
- December 13, 2017
Gillibrand on Monday called on Trump to resign over allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment. During the campaign, at least one dozen women accused Trump of improper sexual advances that allegedly happened years earlier. What President Trump tweeted about Sen. "Good luck with that ", Warren said in an earlier tweet. Trump has called the accusations fabricated stories and he has said he did not know his accusers. (more...)
- December 13, 2017
Gillibrand on Monday called on Trump to resign over allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment. During the campaign, at least one dozen women accused Trump of improper sexual advances that allegedly happened years earlier. What President Trump tweeted about Sen. "Good luck with that ", Warren said in an earlier tweet. Trump has called the accusations fabricated stories and he has said he did not know his accusers. (more...)
San Francisco mayor remembered as civil servant
- December 13, 2017
He was always there for us. Mayor Edwin Mah Lee, the 43rd mayor of San Francisco , died early this morning at San Francisco General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. As mayor, Lee saw San Francisco's tech boom develop from its infancy. Lee was born May 5th, 1952 in Seattle, Washington. "Mayor Ed Lee cared deeply about our city, the safety of its people and the well-being of the men and women of the San Francisco Police Department", said San Francisco Police Chief William ... (more...)
- December 13, 2017
He was always there for us. Mayor Edwin Mah Lee, the 43rd mayor of San Francisco , died early this morning at San Francisco General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. As mayor, Lee saw San Francisco's tech boom develop from its infancy. Lee was born May 5th, 1952 in Seattle, Washington. "Mayor Ed Lee cared deeply about our city, the safety of its people and the well-being of the men and women of the San Francisco Police Department", said San Francisco Police Chief William ... (more...)
Hanukkah in Sioux Falls: Menorah lighting scheduled at Augie
- December 12, 2017
The Jewish holiday begins Tuesday evening, and concludes Wednesday, Dec 20. In commemoration Jews celebrate Chanukah for eight days by lighting an eight-branched candelabra known as a menorah. In previous years, various politicians have attended the event, including the premier. There also will be crafts for children, rides for all ages and a photo opportunity at a replica of the Western Wall. (more...)
- December 12, 2017
The Jewish holiday begins Tuesday evening, and concludes Wednesday, Dec 20. In commemoration Jews celebrate Chanukah for eight days by lighting an eight-branched candelabra known as a menorah. In previous years, various politicians have attended the event, including the premier. There also will be crafts for children, rides for all ages and a photo opportunity at a replica of the Western Wall. (more...)
Anushka Sharma And Virat Kohli Starts A New Innings
- December 12, 2017
ICYMI Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma got married less than 24 hours ago. "Thank you for being such an important part of our journey", their posts read. Omkar's "1973' will have an indoor tennis court, a pet clinic for your favourite pooch, and a day-care centre for the kids". The intimate ceremony, held in an exclusive Tuscan villa (also the second most expensive holiday rental in the world), will be followed by a grand reception in New Delhi on December 21 followed by another one in ... (more...)
- December 12, 2017
ICYMI Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma got married less than 24 hours ago. "Thank you for being such an important part of our journey", their posts read. Omkar's "1973' will have an indoor tennis court, a pet clinic for your favourite pooch, and a day-care centre for the kids". The intimate ceremony, held in an exclusive Tuscan villa (also the second most expensive holiday rental in the world), will be followed by a grand reception in New Delhi on December 21 followed by another one in ... (more...)
Arizona moves back into the top 25
- December 12, 2017
Arizona State played through the tough start. The prolific offense of Kansas will face off against the porous defense of Arizona State. Lagerald Vick led Kansas with 25 points, but Svi Mykhailiuk shot just 3-for-14 and failed to score any of his 14 points until the final six minutes. (more...)
- December 12, 2017
Arizona State played through the tough start. The prolific offense of Kansas will face off against the porous defense of Arizona State. Lagerald Vick led Kansas with 25 points, but Svi Mykhailiuk shot just 3-for-14 and failed to score any of his 14 points until the final six minutes. (more...)
Fatal blast at major Austrian gas facility causes disruption in neighboring countries
- December 12, 2017
The explosion killed one person and injured at least 18 others, prompting Italy to declare a state of emergency as flows from the strategic site were cut off. The Ministry of Economic Development, however, stressed that the country is not threatened by an immediate energy crisis as it has enough gas reserves. (more...)
- December 12, 2017
The explosion killed one person and injured at least 18 others, prompting Italy to declare a state of emergency as flows from the strategic site were cut off. The Ministry of Economic Development, however, stressed that the country is not threatened by an immediate energy crisis as it has enough gas reserves. (more...)
Latest news
United States denounces detention of Guaido's uncle in Venezuela