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JD Martinez, Red Sox Agree to 5-Year, $110 Million Contract
- February 21, 2018
In a tight battle with Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees for supremacy in the AL East, J.D. Martinez may be the player they need to push the team over the Red Sox over the top. But the type of money Martinez and his agent were reportedly seeking made it hard for the D-backs and Martinez to reach an agreement. If nothing else, he landed a 9-figure contract coming off last year's outstanding season. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
In a tight battle with Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees for supremacy in the AL East, J.D. Martinez may be the player they need to push the team over the Red Sox over the top. But the type of money Martinez and his agent were reportedly seeking made it hard for the D-backs and Martinez to reach an agreement. If nothing else, he landed a 9-figure contract coming off last year's outstanding season. (more...)
Crude oil extends gains in almost two weeks on Asian equity recovery
- February 21, 2018
Traders said that WTI prices found support on the reduced productions from Canada's Keystone Pipeline System, which has lessened Canadian supplies in the U.S. OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo stated that oil demand worldwide for 2018 is expected to expand by 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) on an encouraging environment. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Traders said that WTI prices found support on the reduced productions from Canada's Keystone Pipeline System, which has lessened Canadian supplies in the U.S. OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo stated that oil demand worldwide for 2018 is expected to expand by 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) on an encouraging environment. (more...)
Stokes is back and it's like he never left, says Morgan
- February 21, 2018
Chapman showed the pedigree which has brought him into the team on the back of Auckland domestic bliss and Hong Kong global experience. England skipper Morgan impressed on his return to the side after missing the previous two matches with a groin strain, anchoring the innings alongside Malan (53) before accelerating superbly. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
Chapman showed the pedigree which has brought him into the team on the back of Auckland domestic bliss and Hong Kong global experience. England skipper Morgan impressed on his return to the side after missing the previous two matches with a groin strain, anchoring the innings alongside Malan (53) before accelerating superbly. (more...)
Chinese Warships Reportedly Detected Near Maldives, Indian Navy Refutes Report
- February 21, 2018
A Reuters report earlier today quoted Chinese web portal Sina .com.cn that reported Chinese destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and three support tankers entered the Indian Ocean. In a recent statement, China's foreign ministry had indicated it wasn't about to shy away from its new role in the Maldives - fuelled by big investments - despite repeated pledges not to intervene in domestic politics. (more...)
- February 21, 2018
A Reuters report earlier today quoted Chinese web portal Sina .com.cn that reported Chinese destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and three support tankers entered the Indian Ocean. In a recent statement, China's foreign ministry had indicated it wasn't about to shy away from its new role in the Maldives - fuelled by big investments - despite repeated pledges not to intervene in domestic politics. (more...)
Michael Gove to nurture rural broadband with £2bn of farming subsidies
- February 20, 2018
British farmers have been growing increasingly impatient at the government's failure to provide clear guidance on its plans for supporting agriculture after the United Kingdom leaves the EU. At today's NFU Conference (20 February), the Defra Secretary said he believes in investing in higher animal welfare standards and investing in improved training and education for those in agriculture and food production. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
British farmers have been growing increasingly impatient at the government's failure to provide clear guidance on its plans for supporting agriculture after the United Kingdom leaves the EU. At today's NFU Conference (20 February), the Defra Secretary said he believes in investing in higher animal welfare standards and investing in improved training and education for those in agriculture and food production. (more...)
#Enough National School Walkout protests lawmakers' inaction on gun violence
- February 20, 2018
Cameron Kasky , an 11th-grader told Raddatz. "We can not have one more family, one more student, one more life taken because of a failure to hear and enact comprehensive firearm safety legislature in Florida", said organizers on Facebook of the rally to be held at the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
Cameron Kasky , an 11th-grader told Raddatz. "We can not have one more family, one more student, one more life taken because of a failure to hear and enact comprehensive firearm safety legislature in Florida", said organizers on Facebook of the rally to be held at the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. (more...)
Dallas mayor asks NRA to consider another city for annual convention
- February 20, 2018
Amid another national debate about how to respond to mass shootings after a massacre at a Florida high school last week, a top official in Dallas has asked the National Riffle Association to "reconsider coming to Dallas " for its annual exhibition and convention in May. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
Amid another national debate about how to respond to mass shootings after a massacre at a Florida high school last week, a top official in Dallas has asked the National Riffle Association to "reconsider coming to Dallas " for its annual exhibition and convention in May. (more...)
Volcano eruption shoots up 5000 meters high hot cloud of ash
- February 20, 2018
Incredible video has captured the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in Indonesia . The ash that emerged from the eruption shot-up to 5000 metres in the sky and travelled southwards. Officials say there's a high chance volcanic activity from Sinabung will continue. "In five districts it became dark with a visibility of about 5 metres", he said in a statement. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
Incredible video has captured the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in Indonesia . The ash that emerged from the eruption shot-up to 5000 metres in the sky and travelled southwards. Officials say there's a high chance volcanic activity from Sinabung will continue. "In five districts it became dark with a visibility of about 5 metres", he said in a statement. (more...)
Trump brands woman's claim of two-minute Trump Tower smooch fake news
- February 20, 2018
In tweets Tuesday, Trump responded by saying the forced kissing "never happened". Trump also complained on Tuesday that the Fox News Channel has been the only major cable network to cover the story of Jill Harth, one of his accusers who was reportedly offered a payoff from lawyer Lisa Bloom to tell her story publicly. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
In tweets Tuesday, Trump responded by saying the forced kissing "never happened". Trump also complained on Tuesday that the Fox News Channel has been the only major cable network to cover the story of Jill Harth, one of his accusers who was reportedly offered a payoff from lawyer Lisa Bloom to tell her story publicly. (more...)
Syria bombardment of rebel enclave kills 18 civilians: monitor
- February 20, 2018
At least five people were killed and over 20 others wounded on Tuesday by intensified rebels' mortar attack on the capital Damascus , the state news agency SANA reported . Ali al-Zatari, the United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Syria , said in a statement that all parties, and those with influence over them, should allow immediate, safe, sustained and unimpeded humanitarian access to all in need, particularly those in the besieged and hard-to-reach areas. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
At least five people were killed and over 20 others wounded on Tuesday by intensified rebels' mortar attack on the capital Damascus , the state news agency SANA reported . Ali al-Zatari, the United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Syria , said in a statement that all parties, and those with influence over them, should allow immediate, safe, sustained and unimpeded humanitarian access to all in need, particularly those in the besieged and hard-to-reach areas. (more...)
Grassley must step up on gun violence
- February 20, 2018
For decades, the language used in the amendment has remained at the centre of a debate regarding the intended and actual scope of this law. But if this tragedy is not politicized, it will only happen again. According to media reports, the shooter came with an AR-15 rifle, which can smoothly fire 45 rounds per minute. Make AR-15's illegal to own and manufacture - no deer hunter needs a semi-automatic weapon. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
For decades, the language used in the amendment has remained at the centre of a debate regarding the intended and actual scope of this law. But if this tragedy is not politicized, it will only happen again. According to media reports, the shooter came with an AR-15 rifle, which can smoothly fire 45 rounds per minute. Make AR-15's illegal to own and manufacture - no deer hunter needs a semi-automatic weapon. (more...)
'Trump.Dating' May Not Allow Gay People, But There's Always 'TrumpSingles'
- February 20, 2018
But there is a small warning before joining the site as it says that only straight men or straight women can sign up. "Dating in 2018 is more of a challenge than ever before, thanks in part to today's polarising political landscape", says Trump Dating , which claims to offer "love, romance and friendship" to lonely Republicans. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
But there is a small warning before joining the site as it says that only straight men or straight women can sign up. "Dating in 2018 is more of a challenge than ever before, thanks in part to today's polarising political landscape", says Trump Dating , which claims to offer "love, romance and friendship" to lonely Republicans. (more...)
Thomas Calls Second Amendment High Court's 'Constitutional Orphan'
- February 20, 2018
The challenge to the waiting period came from Jeff Silvester and the CalGuns Foundation, who said the wait was unnecessary for people purchasing a second firearm. Democratic-governed California has some of the broadest firearms measures of any state. Purporting to apply intermediate scrutiny, the Court of Appeals upheld California's 10-day waiting period for firearms based exclusively on its own "common sense". (more...)
- February 20, 2018
The challenge to the waiting period came from Jeff Silvester and the CalGuns Foundation, who said the wait was unnecessary for people purchasing a second firearm. Democratic-governed California has some of the broadest firearms measures of any state. Purporting to apply intermediate scrutiny, the Court of Appeals upheld California's 10-day waiting period for firearms based exclusively on its own "common sense". (more...)
UNICEF has warned that global deaths of newborn babies remain alarmingly high
- February 20, 2018
Within the country as well, disparities are highly significant. Unicef says NZ could do more to help tackle the high newborn mortality rate in the Pacific. Though those are both high-income countries, their newborn mortality rates are only slightly lower than those of lower- to middle-income countries such as Sri Lanka, which has a rate of 1 in 189, and Ukraine, which has a rate of 1 in 185. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
Within the country as well, disparities are highly significant. Unicef says NZ could do more to help tackle the high newborn mortality rate in the Pacific. Though those are both high-income countries, their newborn mortality rates are only slightly lower than those of lower- to middle-income countries such as Sri Lanka, which has a rate of 1 in 189, and Ukraine, which has a rate of 1 in 185. (more...)
Japanese man wins custody of 13 children born to surrogates
- February 20, 2018
The case attracted worldwide attention in 2014 after nine infants - then estimated to be aged between two weeks and two years - were found under the care of 24-hour nannies in a luxury Bangkok apartment. The Japanese man was given custody of the 13 children on Tuesday, largely due to his financial and professional stability, and he was found to have no links to human trafficking, the court statement said. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
The case attracted worldwide attention in 2014 after nine infants - then estimated to be aged between two weeks and two years - were found under the care of 24-hour nannies in a luxury Bangkok apartment. The Japanese man was given custody of the 13 children on Tuesday, largely due to his financial and professional stability, and he was found to have no links to human trafficking, the court statement said. (more...)
Palestinian head Abbas calls for global peace summit
- February 20, 2018
The conference should lead to the formation of an global multilateral mechanism that helps both parties to hold negotiations with a timeframe for implementing agreements they reach, he said. "You don't even have to accept it". "Or, you can choose to put aside your anger about the location of our embassy, and move forward with us toward a negotiated compromise that holds great potential for improving the lives of the Palestinian people". (more...)
- February 20, 2018
The conference should lead to the formation of an global multilateral mechanism that helps both parties to hold negotiations with a timeframe for implementing agreements they reach, he said. "You don't even have to accept it". "Or, you can choose to put aside your anger about the location of our embassy, and move forward with us toward a negotiated compromise that holds great potential for improving the lives of the Palestinian people". (more...)
Islamic State kills 12 Iraqi militiamen near Kirkuk
- February 20, 2018
As reported by AFP , more than 500 foreign women, most of whom are Turkish, are being held in Iraq for conspiring with ISIS. The assailants were disguised in army uniforms and pretended to man a fake checkpoint. Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement published by its mouthpiece, Amaq, saying 30 people were killed in the ambush. "Our forces are in complete control of the Iraqi-Syrian border and I therefore announce the end of the war against Daesh", Abadi told a ... (more...)
- February 20, 2018
As reported by AFP , more than 500 foreign women, most of whom are Turkish, are being held in Iraq for conspiring with ISIS. The assailants were disguised in army uniforms and pretended to man a fake checkpoint. Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement published by its mouthpiece, Amaq, saying 30 people were killed in the ambush. "Our forces are in complete control of the Iraqi-Syrian border and I therefore announce the end of the war against Daesh", Abadi told a ... (more...)
Delhi chief secretary alleges assault by AAP MLAs, party denies all allegations
- February 20, 2018
They represent people of Delhi but are nothing short of urban naxalites. "How utterly disgusting behaviour!" The top bureaucrat Anshu Prakash alleges that he was attacked when Kejriwal was there following being summoned for discussions on Aadhaar-related problems. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
They represent people of Delhi but are nothing short of urban naxalites. "How utterly disgusting behaviour!" The top bureaucrat Anshu Prakash alleges that he was attacked when Kejriwal was there following being summoned for discussions on Aadhaar-related problems. (more...)
Mueller investigating Jared Kushner's finances in Russian Federation probe
- February 20, 2018
Kushner played a leading role in the presidential transition team's contacts with foreign governments, and has indicated he spoke during that time with more than 50 contacts from over 15 countries. 666 Fifth Avenue has been a debt burden since its purchase - at the time of the original purchase, Kushner Companies put down $50 million towards the property but borrowed $1.75 billion in a sale that occurred shortly before the 2008 U.S. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
Kushner played a leading role in the presidential transition team's contacts with foreign governments, and has indicated he spoke during that time with more than 50 contacts from over 15 countries. 666 Fifth Avenue has been a debt burden since its purchase - at the time of the original purchase, Kushner Companies put down $50 million towards the property but borrowed $1.75 billion in a sale that occurred shortly before the 2008 U.S. (more...)
Sooners' Losing Streak Continues With Blowout Loss at Kansas
- February 20, 2018
The Jayhawks had trailed the game by 12 points with under 10 minutes to play, but staged a furious rally to stun the Mountaineers and move into a first-place tie with Texas Tech atop the league standings. As a result, the Jayhawks more often than not have lacked production off the bench. Freshman G Marcus Garrett has started seven games this season. (more...)
- February 20, 2018
The Jayhawks had trailed the game by 12 points with under 10 minutes to play, but staged a furious rally to stun the Mountaineers and move into a first-place tie with Texas Tech atop the league standings. As a result, the Jayhawks more often than not have lacked production off the bench. Freshman G Marcus Garrett has started seven games this season. (more...)
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