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South African charity to stockpile water for dry Cape Town
- January 31, 2018
Once the water has been turned off, no water will come out the taps, fire services would be unable to extract water from fire hydrants, and residents would not be able to flush their toilets. The original date was April 12 when dam levels are expected to be at 13.5%. "We have reached a point of no return", Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille, said in an address last week. (more...)
- January 31, 2018
Once the water has been turned off, no water will come out the taps, fire services would be unable to extract water from fire hydrants, and residents would not be able to flush their toilets. The original date was April 12 when dam levels are expected to be at 13.5%. "We have reached a point of no return", Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille, said in an address last week. (more...)
Indian authorities rescind decision on orange passport
- January 31, 2018
The issue had a potential of uniting the the opposition parties and some of the NDA allies in opposing the change in colour. In the release, Ministry said, "After comprehensive discussions with the various stakeholders, the MEA has chose to continue with the current practice of printing of the last page of the passport and not to issue a separate passport with orange colour jacket to ECR (emigration check required ) passport holders". (more...)
- January 31, 2018
The issue had a potential of uniting the the opposition parties and some of the NDA allies in opposing the change in colour. In the release, Ministry said, "After comprehensive discussions with the various stakeholders, the MEA has chose to continue with the current practice of printing of the last page of the passport and not to issue a separate passport with orange colour jacket to ECR (emigration check required ) passport holders". (more...)
Suspect in quadruple killing at car wash dies
- January 30, 2018
A shooting rampage that took four live at a auto wash in western Pennsylvania Sunday was preceded by a fortuitous Facebook post by one of the female victims, authorities reported Monday. In the hours before the shooting, Smith reportedly had a run-in with Billy Porterfield at a bar in Donegal, 5 miles north of Melcroft. Vicki Snyder lives down the road from Smith's family and said her children were in school with the Smith children. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
A shooting rampage that took four live at a auto wash in western Pennsylvania Sunday was preceded by a fortuitous Facebook post by one of the female victims, authorities reported Monday. In the hours before the shooting, Smith reportedly had a run-in with Billy Porterfield at a bar in Donegal, 5 miles north of Melcroft. Vicki Snyder lives down the road from Smith's family and said her children were in school with the Smith children. (more...)
Patriots, Eagles take stage for Super Bowl LII Opening Night
- January 30, 2018
The Eagles' last National Football League championship came in 1960, six years before the first Super Bowl was played. To do that, Brady said, is going to take a win, which McDaniels has had plenty of in New England. Brady laughed about that. "They got real food on that plane too", Harrison said before responding to whether it was the same in Pittsburgh. "You're 13-3. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
The Eagles' last National Football League championship came in 1960, six years before the first Super Bowl was played. To do that, Brady said, is going to take a win, which McDaniels has had plenty of in New England. Brady laughed about that. "They got real food on that plane too", Harrison said before responding to whether it was the same in Pittsburgh. "You're 13-3. (more...)
Manchester City sign Harrison and loan to Middlesbrough
- January 30, 2018
It is believed that Manchester City will buy Harrison on a permanent deal, before loaning him to the Championship side. "The 21-year-old has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal but will immediately join Championship outfit, Middlesbrough , on loan until the end of the 2017/18 season". (more...)
- January 30, 2018
It is believed that Manchester City will buy Harrison on a permanent deal, before loaning him to the Championship side. "The 21-year-old has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal but will immediately join Championship outfit, Middlesbrough , on loan until the end of the 2017/18 season". (more...)
Xcel Energy crew heading to Puerto Rico
- January 30, 2018
One municipality in particular, Morovis, is still struggling, and potentially 80 percent of its residents are still without electricity, according to the mayor. 21 line workers are set to head to Puerto Rico in February, and bucket trucks are also being transported to the island. For those people, it has been four months since last spark of power surged through light bulbs and air conditioning. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
One municipality in particular, Morovis, is still struggling, and potentially 80 percent of its residents are still without electricity, according to the mayor. 21 line workers are set to head to Puerto Rico in February, and bucket trucks are also being transported to the island. For those people, it has been four months since last spark of power surged through light bulbs and air conditioning. (more...)
TV star charged with sexual assault in Old Lyme
- January 30, 2018
The alleged encounters occurred several hours apart, according to the victim, who also claimed that Dionne's 14-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter were sleeping in the room while it happened. Dionne has no prior criminal record, according to police. According to the warrant, Dionne was filming " House Rescue " in California when police visited his home on November 30. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
The alleged encounters occurred several hours apart, according to the victim, who also claimed that Dionne's 14-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter were sleeping in the room while it happened. Dionne has no prior criminal record, according to police. According to the warrant, Dionne was filming " House Rescue " in California when police visited his home on November 30. (more...)
Worker who sent Hawaii's false alarm believed there really was an attack
- January 30, 2018
The drill recording did not follow the standard script for a practice and included the phrase: "This is not a drill". Other workers heard the message on a speakerphone. The effect of the mistake was compounded when it took 38 minutes for the emergency management agency to send an alert retracting the warning. Meanwhile, U.S. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
The drill recording did not follow the standard script for a practice and included the phrase: "This is not a drill". Other workers heard the message on a speakerphone. The effect of the mistake was compounded when it took 38 minutes for the emergency management agency to send an alert retracting the warning. Meanwhile, U.S. (more...)
Clinton kept adviser on 2008 campaign despite sexual harassment allegation
- January 30, 2018
The young staffer, who was the victim in the claim , was then reassigned to another job. Strider was later fired from the organization after a series of issues, including allegations that he harassed multiple female staffers in person and over email, two sources with knowledge of his departure told CNN . (more...)
- January 30, 2018
The young staffer, who was the victim in the claim , was then reassigned to another job. Strider was later fired from the organization after a series of issues, including allegations that he harassed multiple female staffers in person and over email, two sources with knowledge of his departure told CNN . (more...)
Saudi wraps up settlement stage in anti-corruption campaign
- January 30, 2018
Saudi Attorney General Saud al-Mojeb said the settlements reached include seizure of real estate assets, commercial entities, securities and cash. He was widely considered as the face of Saudi Arabia's business community and his arrest sparked a wide range of concerns among foreign investors. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Saudi Attorney General Saud al-Mojeb said the settlements reached include seizure of real estate assets, commercial entities, securities and cash. He was widely considered as the face of Saudi Arabia's business community and his arrest sparked a wide range of concerns among foreign investors. (more...)
Lakers Offered Jordan Clarkson For Avery Bradley
- January 30, 2018
Trade rumors are intensifying with the Detroit Pistons having lost eight straight to fall three games out of the. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski , Detroit has made Bradley available in trade talks and the asking price is "significant". (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Trade rumors are intensifying with the Detroit Pistons having lost eight straight to fall three games out of the. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski , Detroit has made Bradley available in trade talks and the asking price is "significant". (more...)
Ahmed Musa: CSKA Moscow sign Leicester City striker on loan
- January 30, 2018
Musa enjoyed a hugely profitable spell at CSKA, his 54 goals in 168 games helping the club win three league titles as well as a Russian Cup and two Russian Supercups. Islam Slimani has also been linked with a move away from Leicester this month, with Monaco willing to take the player, while Jamie Vardy has played down reports linking him with a move away from the club. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Musa enjoyed a hugely profitable spell at CSKA, his 54 goals in 168 games helping the club win three league titles as well as a Russian Cup and two Russian Supercups. Islam Slimani has also been linked with a move away from Leicester this month, with Monaco willing to take the player, while Jamie Vardy has played down reports linking him with a move away from the club. (more...)
United States could build own 5G network to stop China spying
- January 30, 2018
The Trump administration, meanwhile, has rhetorically implied America needed to renegotiate various military and security arrangements, and moved to increase overall military spending. Additionally, the slides name China as "the dominant malicious actor in the Information Domain". In the meantime, companies included AT&T , Verizon , and T-Mobile are already working on 5G networks. (more...)
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- January 30, 2018
The Trump administration, meanwhile, has rhetorically implied America needed to renegotiate various military and security arrangements, and moved to increase overall military spending. Additionally, the slides name China as "the dominant malicious actor in the Information Domain". In the meantime, companies included AT&T , Verizon , and T-Mobile are already working on 5G networks. (more...)
India's gender inequality has led to millions of 'unwanted' girls
- January 30, 2018
There are 21 million "unwanted" girls in India - girls whose parents wanted a boy but had a girl instead -, the Economic Survey of India 2018 found. And this has remained stagnant in the last decade. In recent years, though, it has taken a more subtle form. While 62.3 percent of women in India were involved in decisions about their own health in 2005-06, the number increased to 74.5 percent in 2015-16. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
There are 21 million "unwanted" girls in India - girls whose parents wanted a boy but had a girl instead -, the Economic Survey of India 2018 found. And this has remained stagnant in the last decade. In recent years, though, it has taken a more subtle form. While 62.3 percent of women in India were involved in decisions about their own health in 2005-06, the number increased to 74.5 percent in 2015-16. (more...)
Atsu speaks on Kenedy's move to Newcastle
- January 30, 2018
Benitez said: "We have some time and we have an important game tomorrow, I will not talk about the window". We have to be sure I don't let them down. The last month we have worked on the names we had on the list. We have a great coach who also likes young players'. "I just have to be anxious about Burnley - and that's it", said the 57-year-old. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Benitez said: "We have some time and we have an important game tomorrow, I will not talk about the window". We have to be sure I don't let them down. The last month we have worked on the names we had on the list. We have a great coach who also likes young players'. "I just have to be anxious about Burnley - and that's it", said the 57-year-old. (more...)
House Intel committee voted to release controversial Nunes memo
- January 30, 2018
Collins said that the House investigation has become too partisan and that House lawmakers are better off working together, along with the Justice Department, on a report everyone agrees can be released to the public. The majority-Republican House Intelligence Committee made a decision to seek release of the memo on a party-line vote Monday, Representative Adam Schiff , the senior Democrat on the panel, said. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Collins said that the House investigation has become too partisan and that House lawmakers are better off working together, along with the Justice Department, on a report everyone agrees can be released to the public. The majority-Republican House Intelligence Committee made a decision to seek release of the memo on a party-line vote Monday, Representative Adam Schiff , the senior Democrat on the panel, said. (more...)
Medical student shot dead in Kohat revealed name of her killer
- January 30, 2018
Asma Rani was a third year student at the Abbottabad Medical College, and was in her hometown Kohat on vacations. It has been rumoured that the suspect has fled the country. Earlier, police arrested Sadiqullah , the brother of prime suspect Mujahidullah Afridi for allegedly opening fire on Asma. However, PTI leader Aftab Alam has sympathised with the victim's family and strongly condemned the killing. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Asma Rani was a third year student at the Abbottabad Medical College, and was in her hometown Kohat on vacations. It has been rumoured that the suspect has fled the country. Earlier, police arrested Sadiqullah , the brother of prime suspect Mujahidullah Afridi for allegedly opening fire on Asma. However, PTI leader Aftab Alam has sympathised with the victim's family and strongly condemned the killing. (more...)
Alwaleed's Kingdom Holding shares extend rally for second day
- January 30, 2018
Chairman of Riyadh-based Kingdom Holding Co. The Saudi index gained 0.4 per cent as Kingdom added 2.4pc to 10.28 riyals - the level where it was trading before Prince Alwaleed was detained in a corruption probe that saw scores of businessmen detained last November. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Chairman of Riyadh-based Kingdom Holding Co. The Saudi index gained 0.4 per cent as Kingdom added 2.4pc to 10.28 riyals - the level where it was trading before Prince Alwaleed was detained in a corruption probe that saw scores of businessmen detained last November. (more...)
Cow Vigilantism: SC issues notice to three chief secretaries
- January 30, 2018
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra , Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud told the lawyers for the petitioner on Monday that they were issuing notices to the three governments on the matter. Besides asking for the summoning of the chief secretaries, the petition also mentioned that instead of curbing cow vigilante activities, there was an increase in such violence. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra , Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud told the lawyers for the petitioner on Monday that they were issuing notices to the three governments on the matter. Besides asking for the summoning of the chief secretaries, the petition also mentioned that instead of curbing cow vigilante activities, there was an increase in such violence. (more...)
Mahatama Gandhi Death Anniversary: 10 Stirring Quotes From "Father Of Nation"
- January 30, 2018
Gandhi, also called the Father of the Nation, was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu Nationalist, on this day in 1948, also known as Martyr's Day. The members present on the occasion remembered Gandhi as the apostle of peace, who stood for non-violence, and made supreme sacrifice in achieving the freedom of the country. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Gandhi, also called the Father of the Nation, was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu Nationalist, on this day in 1948, also known as Martyr's Day. The members present on the occasion remembered Gandhi as the apostle of peace, who stood for non-violence, and made supreme sacrifice in achieving the freedom of the country. (more...)
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