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N will win next general elections: Pak PM
- May 06, 2018
Abbasi's remarks also comes a couple of days after ousted PM Nawaz Sharif made public his doubts over the neutrality of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). He highly praised Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif for accomplishing scores of mega development projects in Punjab. He said there was not a single week in which he was not inaugurating development projects worth billions of rupees. (more...)
- May 06, 2018
Abbasi's remarks also comes a couple of days after ousted PM Nawaz Sharif made public his doubts over the neutrality of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). He highly praised Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif for accomplishing scores of mega development projects in Punjab. He said there was not a single week in which he was not inaugurating development projects worth billions of rupees. (more...)
Nick Tropeano showing he has the right stuff for Los Angeles Angels
- May 06, 2018
They've been swept in back-to-back series on the road since and carry a six-game road losing streak into sunny California as a result. Cobb hasn't been at it to begin his tenure as an Oriole and has allowed five-plus runs on ten-plus hits while failing to go five innings in each of his first three starts. (more...)
- May 06, 2018
They've been swept in back-to-back series on the road since and carry a six-game road losing streak into sunny California as a result. Cobb hasn't been at it to begin his tenure as an Oriole and has allowed five-plus runs on ten-plus hits while failing to go five innings in each of his first three starts. (more...)
Green Bay Packers sign JK Scott, cut his competition
- May 06, 2018
Based on the offseason the Bears have had so far, Mike McCarthy's team will need to play well if they plan on making the ideal start to the new season. The NFL team also announced it had released his competition. The Packers haven't had many prolonged punting competitions over the last nine years. (more...)
- May 06, 2018
Based on the offseason the Bears have had so far, Mike McCarthy's team will need to play well if they plan on making the ideal start to the new season. The NFL team also announced it had released his competition. The Packers haven't had many prolonged punting competitions over the last nine years. (more...)
Conservatives have taken over leadership of Redditch Borough Council
- May 06, 2018
At the time of writing, they'd gained three councils to Labour's one, but Labour had managed to hold on to many of their key seats, and won Plymouth . Jeremy Corbyn hailed "solid progress " as his party picked up votes and seats but fell short of the ambitious targets they set themselves. He also speculated that Labour may reassess their strategy. (more...)
- May 06, 2018
At the time of writing, they'd gained three councils to Labour's one, but Labour had managed to hold on to many of their key seats, and won Plymouth . Jeremy Corbyn hailed "solid progress " as his party picked up votes and seats but fell short of the ambitious targets they set themselves. He also speculated that Labour may reassess their strategy. (more...)
The French President arrived in New Caledonia before the referendum on independence
- May 06, 2018
Organisers urged participants to attend in a party mood, but security was tight after cars and a McDonald's restaurant were torched during the traditional May Day demonstrations in the capital. Both strikes will continue Friday. Student protesters staged a campus occupation against government plans to make higher education more competitive and expressed solidarity with rail unions staging strikes against Macron's planned overhaul of SNCF. (more...)
- May 06, 2018
Organisers urged participants to attend in a party mood, but security was tight after cars and a McDonald's restaurant were torched during the traditional May Day demonstrations in the capital. Both strikes will continue Friday. Student protesters staged a campus occupation against government plans to make higher education more competitive and expressed solidarity with rail unions staging strikes against Macron's planned overhaul of SNCF. (more...)
McCain book: USA should consider cyberattack to punish Putin
- May 06, 2018
In his memoir, McCain said Trump had appeared to mock the idea the United States should promote its values overseas and slammed him for threatening to kill the spouses and children of terrorists during his campaign. He reminds readers of his feuds with Putin over the years, and that Putin once said McCain had been driven mad by his years "in a pit". "I worry we are at a turning point, a hinge of history, and the decisions made tomorrow might be closing the door on the era of the American-led ... (more...)
- May 06, 2018
In his memoir, McCain said Trump had appeared to mock the idea the United States should promote its values overseas and slammed him for threatening to kill the spouses and children of terrorists during his campaign. He reminds readers of his feuds with Putin over the years, and that Putin once said McCain had been driven mad by his years "in a pit". "I worry we are at a turning point, a hinge of history, and the decisions made tomorrow might be closing the door on the era of the American-led ... (more...)
Federal Bureau of Investigation officials Lisa Page and James Baker resign
- May 05, 2018
The Justice Department has provided Congress with thousands of text messages Strzok and Page exchanged during the course of both investigations. FBI attorney James Baker , 1 of sacked, disgraced FBI Director James Comey's closest confidantes, and a fellow agent Lisa Page who has been tarnished with the revelations about the anti-Trump text messages she shared with a fellow agent, have resigned. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
The Justice Department has provided Congress with thousands of text messages Strzok and Page exchanged during the course of both investigations. FBI attorney James Baker , 1 of sacked, disgraced FBI Director James Comey's closest confidantes, and a fellow agent Lisa Page who has been tarnished with the revelations about the anti-Trump text messages she shared with a fellow agent, have resigned. (more...)
Maajid Nawaz Calls Trump "Grossly Irresponsible" For Talking Up London Knife Violence
- May 05, 2018
He told the NRA in Dallas: "I recently read a story that in London, which has unbelievably tough gun laws, a once very prestigious hospital right in the middle is like a war zone for terrible stabbing wounds". "Gunshot wounds are at least twice as lethal as knife injuries and more hard to fix. Trump lies on everything, but lots of people in United States now believe London a knife-armed war zone", tweeted former Labour cabinet minister Lord Falconer. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
He told the NRA in Dallas: "I recently read a story that in London, which has unbelievably tough gun laws, a once very prestigious hospital right in the middle is like a war zone for terrible stabbing wounds". "Gunshot wounds are at least twice as lethal as knife injuries and more hard to fix. Trump lies on everything, but lots of people in United States now believe London a knife-armed war zone", tweeted former Labour cabinet minister Lord Falconer. (more...)
Moon and Trump to meet in Washington on May 22
- May 05, 2018
It wrote that as of 11:30PM May 4th, Pyongyang is moving its clock forward by 30 minutes to unify the standard times of South and North Korea. Trump said Friday that the date and time for his session with Kim are set and would be announced soon. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
It wrote that as of 11:30PM May 4th, Pyongyang is moving its clock forward by 30 minutes to unify the standard times of South and North Korea. Trump said Friday that the date and time for his session with Kim are set and would be announced soon. (more...)
President Trump to "Get involved" in Russian Federation investigation
- May 05, 2018
The president of the United States is always going to have the last word, especially this president of the United States. In the wake of the testy March 5 meeting, Mueller's team agreed to provide the president's lawyers with more specific information about the subjects that prosecutors wished to discuss with the president. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
The president of the United States is always going to have the last word, especially this president of the United States. In the wake of the testy March 5 meeting, Mueller's team agreed to provide the president's lawyers with more specific information about the subjects that prosecutors wished to discuss with the president. (more...)
Man Who Killed Indian Techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Kansas Gets Life Imprisonment
- May 05, 2018
The Indian techie was shot dead on February 22, 2017 in Kansas in an alleged racial attack, after Adam Purinton was heard shouting "get out of my country". "My Srinu had never hurt anyone and only had love and respect for others, but he had to lose his life because of your hate". Dumala said she hoped Purinton would one day realize the "magnitude of your mistake". (more...)
- May 05, 2018
The Indian techie was shot dead on February 22, 2017 in Kansas in an alleged racial attack, after Adam Purinton was heard shouting "get out of my country". "My Srinu had never hurt anyone and only had love and respect for others, but he had to lose his life because of your hate". Dumala said she hoped Purinton would one day realize the "magnitude of your mistake". (more...)
Russian Federation detains dozens of Navalny supporters at anti-Putin rallies
- May 05, 2018
At the same time, in some cities, particularly in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the protest should start later. A number of Navalny's activists were also detained across Russian Federation ahead of the protests on Friday. "We've come out here to demonstrate against the puppet elections", he said. Observers have expressed fears that the demonstrations could lead to clashes with police and mass arrests after similar protests in 2012 led to a huge crackdown on the protest movement. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
At the same time, in some cities, particularly in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the protest should start later. A number of Navalny's activists were also detained across Russian Federation ahead of the protests on Friday. "We've come out here to demonstrate against the puppet elections", he said. Observers have expressed fears that the demonstrations could lead to clashes with police and mass arrests after similar protests in 2012 led to a huge crackdown on the protest movement. (more...)
LOS ANGELES TIMES: Don't dump the Iran nuclear deal
- May 05, 2018
Brent crude oil futures were at $73.37 per barrel, down 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, from their last close after touching a intraday high of $73.80 per barrel in early morning trading. European countries that also signed the deal want to save the pact, as they think Iran is abiding by the terms of the deal. Citing the Islamic Republic's missile programme and its role in Middle East conflicts, the USA president has ridiculed the nuclear agreement reached under his predecessor as "flawed" and ... (more...)
- May 05, 2018
Brent crude oil futures were at $73.37 per barrel, down 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, from their last close after touching a intraday high of $73.80 per barrel in early morning trading. European countries that also signed the deal want to save the pact, as they think Iran is abiding by the terms of the deal. Citing the Islamic Republic's missile programme and its role in Middle East conflicts, the USA president has ridiculed the nuclear agreement reached under his predecessor as "flawed" and ... (more...)
US Navy resurrects Second Fleet in Atlantic
- May 05, 2018
Navy said Friday it will re-establish its Second Fleet in Norfolk this summer to focus on high-end warfare in the Atlantic Ocean. US will recreate the Second fleet responsible for the Western part of the Atlantic due to increased tension in relations with Russian Federation. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
Navy said Friday it will re-establish its Second Fleet in Norfolk this summer to focus on high-end warfare in the Atlantic Ocean. US will recreate the Second fleet responsible for the Western part of the Atlantic due to increased tension in relations with Russian Federation. (more...)
Senate to discuss Rosenberg report; resignation calls mount
- May 05, 2018
The report said Rosenberg , D-Amherst, who was Senate president at the time, learned of some of the harassment but did not stop it. According to investigators, Rosenberg was aware Hefner "routinely expressed in graphic terms sexual interest in members of the Senate and Senate staff", and was also aware that his husband had downloaded and texted images of nude men. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
The report said Rosenberg , D-Amherst, who was Senate president at the time, learned of some of the harassment but did not stop it. According to investigators, Rosenberg was aware Hefner "routinely expressed in graphic terms sexual interest in members of the Senate and Senate staff", and was also aware that his husband had downloaded and texted images of nude men. (more...)
Weather Alert Day expired for Mid-Missouri Thursday
- May 05, 2018
The main tornado threat was in parts of Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska, Marc Chenard, a National Weather Service meteorologist in College Park, Maryland, said in a phone interview. and ended around 11:17 p.m. Any severe weather is expected to remain in the Southern Tier, but all of the region can prepare for heavy rain today , forecasters said. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
The main tornado threat was in parts of Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska, Marc Chenard, a National Weather Service meteorologist in College Park, Maryland, said in a phone interview. and ended around 11:17 p.m. Any severe weather is expected to remain in the Southern Tier, but all of the region can prepare for heavy rain today , forecasters said. (more...)
SC, Centre trade blame for shortage of high court judges
- May 05, 2018
Speaking at a function to bid farewell to justice RK Agrawal , the CJI said, "As has been told, the Supreme Court is one". Collegium has to look at the future. This led to Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta asking the Attorney General if he had data on the pending vacancies to which Venugopal replied, "No". (more...)
- May 05, 2018
Speaking at a function to bid farewell to justice RK Agrawal , the CJI said, "As has been told, the Supreme Court is one". Collegium has to look at the future. This led to Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta asking the Attorney General if he had data on the pending vacancies to which Venugopal replied, "No". (more...)
From Indira Gandhi's time, Congress fooling poor people to win elections
- May 05, 2018
The Prime Minister said he was not surprised by the Congress disrespect to the soldiers and the country, as evident from its own leader sitting on the dais when the national song "Vande Mataram" was sung recently. Accusing the Congress of politicising the farmers' deaths, PM Modi said, "The Congress is trying to offer false rhetoric and empty promises to the farmers". (more...)
- May 05, 2018
The Prime Minister said he was not surprised by the Congress disrespect to the soldiers and the country, as evident from its own leader sitting on the dais when the national song "Vande Mataram" was sung recently. Accusing the Congress of politicising the farmers' deaths, PM Modi said, "The Congress is trying to offer false rhetoric and empty promises to the farmers". (more...)
Take a look at the May bank holiday weather forecast for Berkshire
- May 05, 2018
After the recent cold and wet weather for many , the good news is that most of us will see warmer weather for the Bank Holiday weekend. On Sunday, May 6 there shouldn't be a cloud in sight, temperature-wise highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C are expected. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
After the recent cold and wet weather for many , the good news is that most of us will see warmer weather for the Bank Holiday weekend. On Sunday, May 6 there shouldn't be a cloud in sight, temperature-wise highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C are expected. (more...)
College student dies after falling from window of party bus in Charlotte
- May 05, 2018
Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. It remained unclear how Rogers came to fall out of the window and whether there had been any use of alcohol or drugs on the " party bus ". Rob Tufano, a spokesman for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, told reporters the investigation would be thorough - wanting to do it right instead of fast. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. It remained unclear how Rogers came to fall out of the window and whether there had been any use of alcohol or drugs on the " party bus ". Rob Tufano, a spokesman for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, told reporters the investigation would be thorough - wanting to do it right instead of fast. (more...)
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