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Water restrictions put in place in Offaly as drought continues
- July 04, 2018
NI Water introduced a hosepipe ban for its domestic customers last Friday but businesses are exempt. The challenge is that demand for water is unprecedented. Commenting on the ongoing situation, Irish Water's Corporate Affairs Manager, Kate Gannon said: "We thank the public for their water conservation efforts to date. (more...)
- July 04, 2018
NI Water introduced a hosepipe ban for its domestic customers last Friday but businesses are exempt. The challenge is that demand for water is unprecedented. Commenting on the ongoing situation, Irish Water's Corporate Affairs Manager, Kate Gannon said: "We thank the public for their water conservation efforts to date. (more...)
Angela Merkel agrees deal with migration critic
- July 04, 2018
The deal struck Monday after weeks of wrangling followed a dramatic escalation with Seehofer telling a party gathering in Munich that he planned to resign as interior minister, if Merkel blocked him from turning back any migrants at the border who'd been processed already in other European Countries and use Europe's open borders to head to Germany . (more...)
- July 04, 2018
The deal struck Monday after weeks of wrangling followed a dramatic escalation with Seehofer telling a party gathering in Munich that he planned to resign as interior minister, if Merkel blocked him from turning back any migrants at the border who'd been processed already in other European Countries and use Europe's open borders to head to Germany . (more...)
North Korea’s missile program was expanding as Trump met with Kim
- July 04, 2018
Thoughts on the pic? "The reports are just a good reminder of how complicated and hard it is to denuclearize the North", said Shin Beomchul, director at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies' Center for Security and Unification in Seoul. (more...)
- July 04, 2018
Thoughts on the pic? "The reports are just a good reminder of how complicated and hard it is to denuclearize the North", said Shin Beomchul, director at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies' Center for Security and Unification in Seoul. (more...)
Race in college admissions: Read the Trump administration’s statement on reversing policies
- July 04, 2018
Anurima Bhargava , who headed civil rights enforcement in schools for the Justice Department under President Barack Obama and co-authored the Obama-era guidance, said that the policy withdrawal was timed for brief filings in the Harvard litigation, due at the end of the month. (more...)
- July 04, 2018
Anurima Bhargava , who headed civil rights enforcement in schools for the Justice Department under President Barack Obama and co-authored the Obama-era guidance, said that the policy withdrawal was timed for brief filings in the Harvard litigation, due at the end of the month. (more...)
US congressmen meet Russian officials in St. Petersburg
- July 04, 2018
A U.S. congressional delegation was in Moscow on Tuesday meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian parliamentarians. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov , left, listens to U.S. The Kremlin spokesman added that "a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Trump will take place at the beginning" of the summit, if a preliminary agreement were to be reached with the USA side. (more...)
- July 04, 2018
A U.S. congressional delegation was in Moscow on Tuesday meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian parliamentarians. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov , left, listens to U.S. The Kremlin spokesman added that "a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Trump will take place at the beginning" of the summit, if a preliminary agreement were to be reached with the USA side. (more...)
USA seeking second Trump-Kim meeting in NY
- July 04, 2018
US intelligence officials have separately concluded that Kim was seeking to hide his nuclear weapons stockpile and had no intention of surrendering his arsenal, NBC News reported. However, the joint statement released after the meeting gave no details on how or when Pyongyang might forsake its nuclear and missile programmes. Kim has also had three summits with China's leader and met with U.S. (more...)
- July 04, 2018
US intelligence officials have separately concluded that Kim was seeking to hide his nuclear weapons stockpile and had no intention of surrendering his arsenal, NBC News reported. However, the joint statement released after the meeting gave no details on how or when Pyongyang might forsake its nuclear and missile programmes. Kim has also had three summits with China's leader and met with U.S. (more...)
Gang may have used drones to help Redoine Faid escape prison
- July 04, 2018
Redoine Faid , 46, was serving a 25-year sentence for the murder of a police officer during a failed robbery in 2010. In that escape, he used explosives smuggled into him to blast through five prison doors, took four guards hostage and used them as human shields while making his way to a getaway vehicle and fleeing. (more...)
- July 04, 2018
Redoine Faid , 46, was serving a 25-year sentence for the murder of a police officer during a failed robbery in 2010. In that escape, he used explosives smuggled into him to blast through five prison doors, took four guards hostage and used them as human shields while making his way to a getaway vehicle and fleeing. (more...)
Mob lynches 5 suspected child kidnappers in India; police arrest 23
- July 04, 2018
The Mangalwedha police has confirmed that the four men from the village belonged to a nomadic Nath Panthi Davari Gosavi community. They were identified as Dadarao Shankar Bhosale, Bharat Shankar Bhosale, Raju Bhosale and Bharat Malve of Khave village and Anagu Ingole of Manewadi village - both located in the Mangalvede tehsil of Solapur. (more...)
- July 04, 2018
The Mangalwedha police has confirmed that the four men from the village belonged to a nomadic Nath Panthi Davari Gosavi community. They were identified as Dadarao Shankar Bhosale, Bharat Shankar Bhosale, Raju Bhosale and Bharat Malve of Khave village and Anagu Ingole of Manewadi village - both located in the Mangalvede tehsil of Solapur. (more...)
Trump Delaying NAFTA Deal Until After Midterm Elections
- July 04, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated Canada is doing it to hold the USA accountable for its trade policies. Canada imposed tariffs on about $12.5 billion worth of US goods, meant to be proportional to steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the United States in June. (more...)
- July 04, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated Canada is doing it to hold the USA accountable for its trade policies. Canada imposed tariffs on about $12.5 billion worth of US goods, meant to be proportional to steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the United States in June. (more...)
Overland Park, Kansas, Elementary School Shooting
- July 03, 2018
A company called Turf Etc. was installing turf at the school, according to Kaci Brutto, district spokeswoman. No students were present when the shooting occurred. The suspect then stole another vehicle at gunpoint a few minutes later. 151st and Metcalf where a suspect tried to carjack someone, but failed, police say. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
A company called Turf Etc. was installing turf at the school, according to Kaci Brutto, district spokeswoman. No students were present when the shooting occurred. The suspect then stole another vehicle at gunpoint a few minutes later. 151st and Metcalf where a suspect tried to carjack someone, but failed, police say. (more...)
Talks to end south Syria military campaign collapse
- July 03, 2018
The army had gained control over the towns of al-Harak, Ibta and Rakham, it said, and a rebel said opposition lines in one area had collapsed. Russian Federation has played a critical role in supporting Assad's two-week offensive with air power and negotiating local deals initially overseen by its military police. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
The army had gained control over the towns of al-Harak, Ibta and Rakham, it said, and a rebel said opposition lines in one area had collapsed. Russian Federation has played a critical role in supporting Assad's two-week offensive with air power and negotiating local deals initially overseen by its military police. (more...)
Trump, Putin set for Helsinki Showdown July 16
- July 03, 2018
I think we'll be talking about many other subjects. His repetition of the Kremlin's denials of election interference has put him out of step with the findings of the USA intelligence community, a bipartisan consensus in Congress and Trump's own appointees, who say there is clear evidence of Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential campaign and reason to believe it could happen again. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
I think we'll be talking about many other subjects. His repetition of the Kremlin's denials of election interference has put him out of step with the findings of the USA intelligence community, a bipartisan consensus in Congress and Trump's own appointees, who say there is clear evidence of Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential campaign and reason to believe it could happen again. (more...)
Percent Want New Justice to Support Abortion Rights
- July 03, 2018
Circuit Court of Appeals; and Amul Thapar, whom Trump named to the 6th Circuit. Sykes serves as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and is the second NU aluma on Trump's list. The public is also split on whether the Court has a partisan lean, with 31% saying it is too conservative, 19% feeling it is too liberal, and 41% believing it is just right. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
Circuit Court of Appeals; and Amul Thapar, whom Trump named to the 6th Circuit. Sykes serves as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and is the second NU aluma on Trump's list. The public is also split on whether the Court has a partisan lean, with 31% saying it is too conservative, 19% feeling it is too liberal, and 41% believing it is just right. (more...)
Trump names Indian-American to key role in appointment of SC justice
- July 03, 2018
With Trump saying he'll pick from a list of 25 potential nominees he's compiled with guidance from conservatives, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said any of them would be "virtually certain" to favor overturning Roe v. Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network, said she did not think picking a woman was "the top concern" of Trump, stressing judicial philosophy and experience. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
With Trump saying he'll pick from a list of 25 potential nominees he's compiled with guidance from conservatives, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said any of them would be "virtually certain" to favor overturning Roe v. Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network, said she did not think picking a woman was "the top concern" of Trump, stressing judicial philosophy and experience. (more...)
Mumbai Train Service on
- July 03, 2018
Four fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at Maharashtra government and BJP after a road-over bridge collapsed in Mumbai's Andheri jeopardising local railway services, which is the lifeline of the city. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
Four fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at Maharashtra government and BJP after a road-over bridge collapsed in Mumbai's Andheri jeopardising local railway services, which is the lifeline of the city. (more...)
Bahamas Boat Explosion: Victims Identified in Terrifying Blast
- July 03, 2018
Jackson's husband also suffered burns and was transported to a Florida hospital Monday. Stefanie, a 22-year-old dancer, sustained life-threatening injuries resulting in both of her legs being amputated. Brooke and Stefanie's father and brother are now traveling to be with them in the Bahamas. "Your prayers, as always, are needed and appreciated". Bahamian member of parliament Chester Cooper called the incident a " sad day " for the Bahamas and "for our American friends" in a Facebook ... (more...)
- July 03, 2018
Jackson's husband also suffered burns and was transported to a Florida hospital Monday. Stefanie, a 22-year-old dancer, sustained life-threatening injuries resulting in both of her legs being amputated. Brooke and Stefanie's father and brother are now traveling to be with them in the Bahamas. "Your prayers, as always, are needed and appreciated". Bahamian member of parliament Chester Cooper called the incident a " sad day " for the Bahamas and "for our American friends" in a Facebook ... (more...)
Woman found alive inside morgue fridge after being declared dead
- July 03, 2018
The woman, who has remained anonymous, was taken to Carletonville morgue, in Gauteng, after ambulance service "Distress Alert" confirmed her death at the scene of a pile-up on June 24. 'You never expect to open a fridge and find someone int there alive. Forensic experts at the state's health department are now investigating the company‚ local authorities told the newspaper. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
The woman, who has remained anonymous, was taken to Carletonville morgue, in Gauteng, after ambulance service "Distress Alert" confirmed her death at the scene of a pile-up on June 24. 'You never expect to open a fridge and find someone int there alive. Forensic experts at the state's health department are now investigating the company‚ local authorities told the newspaper. (more...)
Trump declines Australian mayor's request to lower flags for shooting victims
- July 03, 2018
On Thursday, Ramos allegedly opened fire at the Annapolis, Md., newspaper with a pump-action shotgun, killing five staffers. "This was an attack on the press", Buckley said. Authorities have filed murder charges against a man who had a feud with newspaper. Buckley told the paper. 'Nobody has the full story yet, but what happened there is a disgrace, ' he said. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
On Thursday, Ramos allegedly opened fire at the Annapolis, Md., newspaper with a pump-action shotgun, killing five staffers. "This was an attack on the press", Buckley said. Authorities have filed murder charges against a man who had a feud with newspaper. Buckley told the paper. 'Nobody has the full story yet, but what happened there is a disgrace, ' he said. (more...)
Malaysia arrests former Prime Minister Najib
- July 03, 2018
However, Red Granite in March this year agreed to pay US$60 million (RM234 million) to the USA government to resolve allegations that it profited from corrupt money involving 1MDB, according to a report. Riza was solemn as he arrived at the anti-graft office and didn't speak to reporters. Riza is the co-founder of Red Granite Pictures, a company that US prosecutors say financed three Hollywood films, including the 2013 Martin Scorsese movie " The Wolf of Wall Street ", with funds ... (more...)
- July 03, 2018
However, Red Granite in March this year agreed to pay US$60 million (RM234 million) to the USA government to resolve allegations that it profited from corrupt money involving 1MDB, according to a report. Riza was solemn as he arrived at the anti-graft office and didn't speak to reporters. Riza is the co-founder of Red Granite Pictures, a company that US prosecutors say financed three Hollywood films, including the 2013 Martin Scorsese movie " The Wolf of Wall Street ", with funds ... (more...)
Ghatkopar plane crash: DGCA probing if charter firm's permit can be scrapped
- July 03, 2018
The aircraft had taken off from the Juhu airstrip on a test flight. The Ministry said that the aircraft last flew in 2008 when it was with Uttar Pradesh Government. The CCTV appears to be installed in a nearby building catching the final moments when the aircraft crashed. A DGCA team went to the mishap site to collect the debris of the plane and the black box for further probe. (more...)
- July 03, 2018
The aircraft had taken off from the Juhu airstrip on a test flight. The Ministry said that the aircraft last flew in 2008 when it was with Uttar Pradesh Government. The CCTV appears to be installed in a nearby building catching the final moments when the aircraft crashed. A DGCA team went to the mishap site to collect the debris of the plane and the black box for further probe. (more...)
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