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Arab League Council holds extraordinary session on embassy move
- May 17, 2018
On Monday, tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied near Israel's border fence to protest a blockade of their territory and the move of the US Embassy to contested Jerusalem that day. "Countries, including South Africa, have been far too patient while people are killed and worldwide law is ignored". The opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem is a poignant event for Hamas, which has hoped for years to reclaim East Jerusalem and make it the capital of the Palestinian state. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
On Monday, tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied near Israel's border fence to protest a blockade of their territory and the move of the US Embassy to contested Jerusalem that day. "Countries, including South Africa, have been far too patient while people are killed and worldwide law is ignored". The opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem is a poignant event for Hamas, which has hoped for years to reclaim East Jerusalem and make it the capital of the Palestinian state. (more...)
'Horrific' school bus crash in New Jersey
- May 17, 2018
A school bus was involved in a serious accident in Mount Olive on May 17, 2018. The front of the school bus was reportedly badly damaged in the crash and various parts of the vehicle were seen laying on the highway. "My heart goes out to the people of Paramus", Greenbaum said. Children were seen in the median area away from the bus. 69 News is working to determine the extent of injuries. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
A school bus was involved in a serious accident in Mount Olive on May 17, 2018. The front of the school bus was reportedly badly damaged in the crash and various parts of the vehicle were seen laying on the highway. "My heart goes out to the people of Paramus", Greenbaum said. Children were seen in the median area away from the bus. 69 News is working to determine the extent of injuries. (more...)
United Kingdom referred to Europe's top court over air pollution
- May 17, 2018
This EU type-approval legislation requires Member States to have "effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalty systems" in place to deter auto manufacturers from breaking the law. "That is why we are outlining the practical help that the Commission can provide to the national authorities' efforts to promote cleaner air for European cities and towns". (more...)
- May 17, 2018
This EU type-approval legislation requires Member States to have "effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalty systems" in place to deter auto manufacturers from breaking the law. "That is why we are outlining the practical help that the Commission can provide to the national authorities' efforts to promote cleaner air for European cities and towns". (more...)
RJD to meet Bihar governor on Friday, stake claim to form govt
- May 17, 2018
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Wednesday invited Yeddyurappa to take oath and granted 15 days to prove majority considering the BJP as the single largest party in the state. The alliance, however, did not last long as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dumped the grand secular alliance and formed a government with the BJP in July 2017 on grounds that his Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav's name had figured in the FIR registered by CBI in connection with the Benami land deals. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Wednesday invited Yeddyurappa to take oath and granted 15 days to prove majority considering the BJP as the single largest party in the state. The alliance, however, did not last long as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dumped the grand secular alliance and formed a government with the BJP in July 2017 on grounds that his Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav's name had figured in the FIR registered by CBI in connection with the Benami land deals. (more...)
'Obama's Federal Bureau of Investigation spied on Trump campaign with informant', says president
- May 17, 2018
President Donald Trump sarcastically congratulated America Thursday on the one-year anniversary of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, maintaining that there was no collusion between his campaign and the Russians. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
President Donald Trump sarcastically congratulated America Thursday on the one-year anniversary of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, maintaining that there was no collusion between his campaign and the Russians. (more...)
Nigeria's population to double by 2050
- May 17, 2018
Not only the most populous city, India is expected to make new records as the most populous country by surpassing China. " It is projected that India will have added 416 million urban dwellers, China 255 million and Nigeria 189 million ", said Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) as it announced the findings in NY. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Not only the most populous city, India is expected to make new records as the most populous country by surpassing China. " It is projected that India will have added 416 million urban dwellers, China 255 million and Nigeria 189 million ", said Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) as it announced the findings in NY. (more...)
Italy 'very important' to European Union, says Juncker
- May 17, 2018
While in Rome the leaders of the Five-Star Movement (M5S) and the League are taking more time to form a government, the European Union is in a state of uncertainty - waiting for the impact of a eurosceptic leadership in its fourth-largest member. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
While in Rome the leaders of the Five-Star Movement (M5S) and the League are taking more time to form a government, the European Union is in a state of uncertainty - waiting for the impact of a eurosceptic leadership in its fourth-largest member. (more...)
Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM
- May 17, 2018
Sri @BSYBJP will take oath as the chief minister of Karnataka tomorrow morning at 9.30 am at Raj Bhavan. " Congress should take the leadership to unite all the democratic, secular and anti-BJP parties, and it should be well-planned". These 115 MLAs would qualify as majority and when they stake the claim to form the government, it becomes the Governor's binding to do so. She added that Congress has resorted to dirty politics in the wake of the fractured verdict. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Sri @BSYBJP will take oath as the chief minister of Karnataka tomorrow morning at 9.30 am at Raj Bhavan. " Congress should take the leadership to unite all the democratic, secular and anti-BJP parties, and it should be well-planned". These 115 MLAs would qualify as majority and when they stake the claim to form the government, it becomes the Governor's binding to do so. She added that Congress has resorted to dirty politics in the wake of the fractured verdict. (more...)
Woman attacked and killed by pack of dogs identified
- May 17, 2018
When first responders arrived on the scene, at least one of the dachshunds turned on them, too, even charging toward the rescuers. "From what it appeared, about seven dogs had attacked her", said Carter County Sheriff Chris Bryant. "This is just a bad deal all the way around". The victim of a deadly dog attack in Carter County last week has been identified. She later died from her injuries. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
When first responders arrived on the scene, at least one of the dachshunds turned on them, too, even charging toward the rescuers. "From what it appeared, about seven dogs had attacked her", said Carter County Sheriff Chris Bryant. "This is just a bad deal all the way around". The victim of a deadly dog attack in Carter County last week has been identified. She later died from her injuries. (more...)
Karnataka effect: 'Single-largest' parties Congress, RJD want Goa, Bihar
- May 17, 2018
However, the government invited BJP's Yeddyurappa and asked him to prove majority on the floor of the house. The Congress will give Sinha a letter containing signatures of 16 party MLAs, reported news agency PTI. "Why double standard? Request Her Excellency to follow big brother of Karnataka and invite Congress to rectify wrong", tweeted Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
However, the government invited BJP's Yeddyurappa and asked him to prove majority on the floor of the house. The Congress will give Sinha a letter containing signatures of 16 party MLAs, reported news agency PTI. "Why double standard? Request Her Excellency to follow big brother of Karnataka and invite Congress to rectify wrong", tweeted Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar. (more...)
Macron calls up Trump, expresses worry over his Iran nuclear deal move
- May 17, 2018
The US Treasury Department said it would give European businesses six months to wind up their investments in the country or risk US sanctions - forbidding them from signing new contracts. Attributions of so-called "General Licence H" allowing subsidiaries of U.S. companies to deal with Iran will be revoked, the source said. "I don't know the exact timing details, but I am certain that we're also going to shut down (in Iran)", Skou told Reuters in an interview following Maersk's ... (more...)
- May 17, 2018
The US Treasury Department said it would give European businesses six months to wind up their investments in the country or risk US sanctions - forbidding them from signing new contracts. Attributions of so-called "General Licence H" allowing subsidiaries of U.S. companies to deal with Iran will be revoked, the source said. "I don't know the exact timing details, but I am certain that we're also going to shut down (in Iran)", Skou told Reuters in an interview following Maersk's ... (more...)
Theresa May's £400m to rid fire-risk tower blocks of cladding
- May 17, 2018
Dame Judith Hackitt's report, being published on Thursday morning, will criticise what she calls systematic flaws in how buildings are planned, built and managed which she believes are putting people's lives at risk. Shahin Sadafi, chair of the Grenfell United survivors group, told Today it was "very disappointing" that the report appears not to include an outright ban on flammable cladding. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Dame Judith Hackitt's report, being published on Thursday morning, will criticise what she calls systematic flaws in how buildings are planned, built and managed which she believes are putting people's lives at risk. Shahin Sadafi, chair of the Grenfell United survivors group, told Today it was "very disappointing" that the report appears not to include an outright ban on flammable cladding. (more...)
Multiple people dead in shooting at Texas home, says officials
- May 17, 2018
Late Wednesday night, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the two men involved as Justin Painter and Seth Richardson. The ex-wife was the only person who survived the murder-suicide. Her condition is unknown, but she was transported to a hospital. In Ponder on Wednesday, residents said they'd been discussing the event all day, mainly getting scanty information from local media sources, along with swirling rumors from their friends and neighbors but few hard facts. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Late Wednesday night, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the two men involved as Justin Painter and Seth Richardson. The ex-wife was the only person who survived the murder-suicide. Her condition is unknown, but she was transported to a hospital. In Ponder on Wednesday, residents said they'd been discussing the event all day, mainly getting scanty information from local media sources, along with swirling rumors from their friends and neighbors but few hard facts. (more...)
Riot Erupts At Venezuela Detention Centre Where Activists, Utah Man Jailed
- May 17, 2018
So they've taken out the entire prison where I am at. Alfredo Romero, a lawyer with the Penal Forum rights group which provides legal representation for prisoners, met relatives of prisoners in front of the headquarters of intelligence agency Sebin, known as the Helicoide, where hundreds of people are held. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
So they've taken out the entire prison where I am at. Alfredo Romero, a lawyer with the Penal Forum rights group which provides legal representation for prisoners, met relatives of prisoners in front of the headquarters of intelligence agency Sebin, known as the Helicoide, where hundreds of people are held. (more...)
PNB fraud case: PNB official Shetty got Rs 1crore in bribe: CBI
- May 17, 2018
Supplementary chargesheets against Nirav will also be filed soon, they said. The CBI on Monday filed its first chargesheet in the PNB fraud case detailing the roles of Nirav Modi , his brother Nishal Modi and Subhash Parab, an executive in Nirav Modi's company. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Supplementary chargesheets against Nirav will also be filed soon, they said. The CBI on Monday filed its first chargesheet in the PNB fraud case detailing the roles of Nirav Modi , his brother Nishal Modi and Subhash Parab, an executive in Nirav Modi's company. (more...)
Swachh Survekshan 2018: Welcome to spick and span Indore
- May 17, 2018
Hardeep Singh Puri took to micro-blogging site Twitter and congratulated the cities for their performance. Though things are better than they were when it was pushed to 29th spot past year, the hope is that the authorities as well as citizens will not get carried away by the latest award for the city but focus unrelentingly on making it genuinely clean. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Hardeep Singh Puri took to micro-blogging site Twitter and congratulated the cities for their performance. Though things are better than they were when it was pushed to 29th spot past year, the hope is that the authorities as well as citizens will not get carried away by the latest award for the city but focus unrelentingly on making it genuinely clean. (more...)
Centre okays Cauvery Management Board in Supreme Court
- May 17, 2018
After facing a flak over the delay, the Centre on Monday had submitted the draft Cauvery management scheme in the Supreme Court for its approval. Attorney General K.K. The Centre was also asked to drop the clause that said that the Centre would give directions from time to time to the implementing authority - a clause objected to by Tamil Nadu. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
After facing a flak over the delay, the Centre on Monday had submitted the draft Cauvery management scheme in the Supreme Court for its approval. Attorney General K.K. The Centre was also asked to drop the clause that said that the Centre would give directions from time to time to the implementing authority - a clause objected to by Tamil Nadu. (more...)
Katz: sanctions against the leadership of Hezbollah - the right step
- May 17, 2018
The US government has been expanding sanctions targeting Iranian firms and individuals. "The TFTC again demonstrated its great value to worldwide security by disrupting Iran and Hezbollah's destabilizing influence in the region", U.S. It also plans to reinstate all the sanctions that had been lifted under the nuclear deal. The announcement followed two U.S. moves in the past week to put pressure on Iran's financial networks, including sanctions announced Tuesday that aimed at an alleged ... (more...)
- May 17, 2018
The US government has been expanding sanctions targeting Iranian firms and individuals. "The TFTC again demonstrated its great value to worldwide security by disrupting Iran and Hezbollah's destabilizing influence in the region", U.S. It also plans to reinstate all the sanctions that had been lifted under the nuclear deal. The announcement followed two U.S. moves in the past week to put pressure on Iran's financial networks, including sanctions announced Tuesday that aimed at an alleged ... (more...)
Steven Soderbergh's 'The Laundromat' Could Head to Netflix; Meryl Streep to Star
- May 17, 2018
Netflix is also looking at another book on the Panama Papers . The Laundromat will chronicle the Panama Papers investigation that took place after the highly-classified documents were leaked to the public in 2015. The movie will detail the leaked documents, which showed how Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca allowed the wealthy firms and individuals to move money illegally around the globe. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Netflix is also looking at another book on the Panama Papers . The Laundromat will chronicle the Panama Papers investigation that took place after the highly-classified documents were leaked to the public in 2015. The movie will detail the leaked documents, which showed how Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca allowed the wealthy firms and individuals to move money illegally around the globe. (more...)
Starbucks unveils ambitious plan for growth in China
- May 17, 2018
Starbucks will open stores in 100 new cities as well, to reach 230 cities across mainland China. Starbucks is pushing "a espresso tradition in China the place the reward can be wholesome, long-term, worthwhile development for many years to return", CEO Kevin Johnson stated in an announcement. (more...)
- May 17, 2018
Starbucks will open stores in 100 new cities as well, to reach 230 cities across mainland China. Starbucks is pushing "a espresso tradition in China the place the reward can be wholesome, long-term, worthwhile development for many years to return", CEO Kevin Johnson stated in an announcement. (more...)
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