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Myanmar quake kills four, temples damaged
- August 29, 2016
TRUCKLOADS of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan yesterday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful quake. He added that quakes that occur deeper in the ground would have a lesser effect on the surface. Assessing the damage in the archaeological site in Bagan on Thursday, U Htin Kyaw called for protecting the heritage of ancient objects, stressing that the ... (more...)
- August 29, 2016
TRUCKLOADS of soldiers and squadrons of police sealed off some of the centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan yesterday, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful quake. He added that quakes that occur deeper in the ground would have a lesser effect on the surface. Assessing the damage in the archaeological site in Bagan on Thursday, U Htin Kyaw called for protecting the heritage of ancient objects, stressing that the ... (more...)
Turkish Jets Strike Kurdish Rebel Targets in Northern Iraq
- August 29, 2016
The bomb attack came when the soldiers were trying to diffuse a roadside bomb seen during routine controls on the highway connecting Hakkari to Van. According to Xinhua news agency, the rockets were fired at a police checkpoint outside the VIP lounge at the airport. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
The bomb attack came when the soldiers were trying to diffuse a roadside bomb seen during routine controls on the highway connecting Hakkari to Van. According to Xinhua news agency, the rockets were fired at a police checkpoint outside the VIP lounge at the airport. (more...)
Ronald Koeman rules out Everton move for Joe Hart
- August 29, 2016
Bravo is in contention to make his City debut against West Ham on Sunday, although Barcelona have invited the two-time Copa America victor to say a formal farewell to their fans during this season. He said: "The Premier League is maybe the hardest league to play in, It's maybe not the best in technical ability - it's getting there - but it's definitely the hardest and especially for goalkeepers". (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Bravo is in contention to make his City debut against West Ham on Sunday, although Barcelona have invited the two-time Copa America victor to say a formal farewell to their fans during this season. He said: "The Premier League is maybe the hardest league to play in, It's maybe not the best in technical ability - it's getting there - but it's definitely the hardest and especially for goalkeepers". (more...)
Death toll in Italy quake up to 250; 365 injured
- August 29, 2016
Italy's civil protection service says the provisional death toll for the quake in central Italy has risen to 250 people. Worst affected by the quake were the tiny towns of Amatrice and Accumoli near Rieti, 60 miles (100km) north-east of Rome, and Pescara del Tronto, 15 miles (25km) further east. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Italy's civil protection service says the provisional death toll for the quake in central Italy has risen to 250 people. Worst affected by the quake were the tiny towns of Amatrice and Accumoli near Rieti, 60 miles (100km) north-east of Rome, and Pescara del Tronto, 15 miles (25km) further east. (more...)
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi today
- August 29, 2016
Besides exploring ways to boost overall ties, the two leaders are likely to also discuss ways to contain militant activities along the Indo-Myanmar border. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Myanmar in 2014, India agreed to build 71 bridges along the roads used by Indian buses. An important part of the Act East policy, India is also concerned about the slow pace of work on the Trilateral Highway project which connects India, Myanmar , and Thailand. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Besides exploring ways to boost overall ties, the two leaders are likely to also discuss ways to contain militant activities along the Indo-Myanmar border. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Myanmar in 2014, India agreed to build 71 bridges along the roads used by Indian buses. An important part of the Act East policy, India is also concerned about the slow pace of work on the Trilateral Highway project which connects India, Myanmar , and Thailand. (more...)
Ariya Jutanugarn falters late, has 2-shot lead in Canada
- August 29, 2016
I really want to play my game and be happy on the course.. "I was not hitting it well the first nine holes, but I hung in there, and I think that's something that's gotten better with my game is when it's not good, I realize, okay, just keep grinding away, it's going to change, and the last six holes were great". (more...)
- August 29, 2016
I really want to play my game and be happy on the course.. "I was not hitting it well the first nine holes, but I hung in there, and I think that's something that's gotten better with my game is when it's not good, I realize, okay, just keep grinding away, it's going to change, and the last six holes were great". (more...)
2 brothers charged in shooting of Dwyane Wade's cousin
- August 29, 2016
Cmdr. Brendan Deenihan said Sunday that the Sorrells brothers had meant to shoot at a driver who had just dropped off passengers in the neighborhood. He also is a documented member of the Gangster Disciples, according to Guglielmi. These two offenders are the prime example of the challenge we face here in Chicago with repeat gun offenders that don't care who they shoot. He and his mother, pastor Jolinda Wade, participated in a town hall meeting in Chicago on gun violence hosted by ESPN ... (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Cmdr. Brendan Deenihan said Sunday that the Sorrells brothers had meant to shoot at a driver who had just dropped off passengers in the neighborhood. He also is a documented member of the Gangster Disciples, according to Guglielmi. These two offenders are the prime example of the challenge we face here in Chicago with repeat gun offenders that don't care who they shoot. He and his mother, pastor Jolinda Wade, participated in a town hall meeting in Chicago on gun violence hosted by ESPN ... (more...)
Philippines backtracks on threats to leave United Nations over drugs campaign criticism
- August 29, 2016
The president made the comments after two of the agency's human rights experts released a statement last week calling for the Philippine government "to put an end to the current wave of extrajudicial executions and killings" in Duterte's campaign against drugs. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
The president made the comments after two of the agency's human rights experts released a statement last week calling for the Philippine government "to put an end to the current wave of extrajudicial executions and killings" in Duterte's campaign against drugs. (more...)
Ryan Lochte Apologizes For Fake Robbery Scandal
- August 29, 2016
But after further investigation Rio's Civil Police found the four swimmers had not been robbed. The story has also dominated Olympic headlines, overshadowing the worthy accomplishments of athletes who had trained for years just to get to Rio and set records during their performances at these Olympics. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
But after further investigation Rio's Civil Police found the four swimmers had not been robbed. The story has also dominated Olympic headlines, overshadowing the worthy accomplishments of athletes who had trained for years just to get to Rio and set records during their performances at these Olympics. (more...)
Police find no gunman at Los Angeles airport after scare
- August 29, 2016
Security said " shots fired . Run!" Now in vehicle on taxiwy (sic). At least 68 arriving flights to LAX have been reported delayed although none were reported canceled. Police have also closed off all incoming traffic to the airport. It's not clear if the two incidents are related. According to police the entrance to the airport had been blocked off. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Security said " shots fired . Run!" Now in vehicle on taxiwy (sic). At least 68 arriving flights to LAX have been reported delayed although none were reported canceled. Police have also closed off all incoming traffic to the airport. It's not clear if the two incidents are related. According to police the entrance to the airport had been blocked off. (more...)
Union chief challenges Labour over "politically motivated" suspensions
- August 29, 2016
The Labour leader was clearly annoyed to be asked about the row following a speech on Wednesday but told reporters: "I did walk through the train". It comes in the week the first ballot papers are being sent out to the estimated 640,000 party members with a vote in the contest between Smith and current leader Jeremy Corbyn. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
The Labour leader was clearly annoyed to be asked about the row following a speech on Wednesday but told reporters: "I did walk through the train". It comes in the week the first ballot papers are being sent out to the estimated 640,000 party members with a vote in the contest between Smith and current leader Jeremy Corbyn. (more...)
Billionaire Packer Cuts Crown Stake to 48% in A$448 Million Sale
- August 29, 2016
Mr Packer's privately held investment vehicle, Consolidated Press Holdings, agreed to sell 35 million shares - about 4.8 per cent of Crown - at $12.80 apiece, it said in a letter to Crown that was released to the stock exchange on Monday. Aug 29 The billionaire owner of Australia's Crown Resorts Ltd has trimmed his stake to less than half, the latest step in cutting down his involvement in the country's top casino company. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Mr Packer's privately held investment vehicle, Consolidated Press Holdings, agreed to sell 35 million shares - about 4.8 per cent of Crown - at $12.80 apiece, it said in a letter to Crown that was released to the stock exchange on Monday. Aug 29 The billionaire owner of Australia's Crown Resorts Ltd has trimmed his stake to less than half, the latest step in cutting down his involvement in the country's top casino company. (more...)
West Ham signs Italy forward Zaza on loan from Juventus
- August 29, 2016
City came flying out of the traps and had already produced three attempts on goal before Sterling put them ahead in the seventh minute. Fernandinho added a second goal in the 18th minute with a powerful header from Kevin de Bruyne's free kick. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
City came flying out of the traps and had already produced three attempts on goal before Sterling put them ahead in the seventh minute. Fernandinho added a second goal in the 18th minute with a powerful header from Kevin de Bruyne's free kick. (more...)
Defense witnesses testify in trial of Brazil's president
- August 29, 2016
A deep recession and wide-ranging corruption scandal has caused Brazil's first female president's popularity to plummet since she won reelection in 2014. The unsuccessful measure "was not a fiscal crime, it was a mistaken economic policy", he commented. "As a businessman, I have suffered a lot in the last two years because of the recession and I hope that a new government can change this and improve the country's economy", another man in the capital added. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
A deep recession and wide-ranging corruption scandal has caused Brazil's first female president's popularity to plummet since she won reelection in 2014. The unsuccessful measure "was not a fiscal crime, it was a mistaken economic policy", he commented. "As a businessman, I have suffered a lot in the last two years because of the recession and I hope that a new government can change this and improve the country's economy", another man in the capital added. (more...)
Fayetteville suspect is 'armed and dangerous'
- August 29, 2016
Anyone with information on Macneill's wherabouts should contact the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. A large-scale search is underway for a suspect in an early morning shooting in College Downs, a subdivision just north of Fayetteville. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Anyone with information on Macneill's wherabouts should contact the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. A large-scale search is underway for a suspect in an early morning shooting in College Downs, a subdivision just north of Fayetteville. (more...)
HB2 Blocked by Federal Judge
- August 29, 2016
Chris Brook, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union , told Reuters that Friday's ruling was a sign that Schroeder would likely block HB2 entirely when the full case is heard in November's trial. Transgender residents challenging the law say that restroom safety is protected by existing laws, while the North Carolina measure is harmful and discriminatory. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Chris Brook, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union , told Reuters that Friday's ruling was a sign that Schroeder would likely block HB2 entirely when the full case is heard in November's trial. Transgender residents challenging the law say that restroom safety is protected by existing laws, while the North Carolina measure is harmful and discriminatory. (more...)
Olympic boxer Claressa Shields proves greatness knows no gender
- August 29, 2016
That was 10 years ago. The reigning world amateur and Pan American Games champion also ran her amateur record to 77-1 and remains unbeaten since winning at the 2012 London Games. When she did, Shields nailed her, backing her into the ropes. "There's an old saying, 'If you don't believe it you're probably right.' She believes she's the best in the world". (more...)
- August 29, 2016
That was 10 years ago. The reigning world amateur and Pan American Games champion also ran her amateur record to 77-1 and remains unbeaten since winning at the 2012 London Games. When she did, Shields nailed her, backing her into the ropes. "There's an old saying, 'If you don't believe it you're probably right.' She believes she's the best in the world". (more...)
Tropical Depression Moving Into The Gulf Of Mexico
- August 29, 2016
Experts call the disturbance Tropical Depression Eight . Gaston remains a well organized hurricane and current satellite images indicate that the eye remains quite distinct with deep convection around it. "Numerous to widespread rain and showers with isolated to scattered thunderstorms will result in heavy rainfall with some flooding issues possible", the weather service wrote in Monday's Hazardous Weather Outlook report. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Experts call the disturbance Tropical Depression Eight . Gaston remains a well organized hurricane and current satellite images indicate that the eye remains quite distinct with deep convection around it. "Numerous to widespread rain and showers with isolated to scattered thunderstorms will result in heavy rainfall with some flooding issues possible", the weather service wrote in Monday's Hazardous Weather Outlook report. (more...)
North Korea Calls Defector Thae Yong Ho 'Human Scum' And 'Criminal'
- August 29, 2016
As a minister, he was No. 2 man at the North Korean mission in London. In 1997, the North Korean ambassador to Egypt fled but resettled in the United States, the Associated Press reported. (Korean: 1753) "Considering that Thae worked in London for nearly 10 years, he may have been more familiar to Western culture than to the North Korean political system itself". (more...)
- August 29, 2016
As a minister, he was No. 2 man at the North Korean mission in London. In 1997, the North Korean ambassador to Egypt fled but resettled in the United States, the Associated Press reported. (Korean: 1753) "Considering that Thae worked in London for nearly 10 years, he may have been more familiar to Western culture than to the North Korean political system itself". (more...)
Trump says he plans to give immigration speech in Arizona
- August 29, 2016
Trump tweets on Sunday that he'll deliver the speech in Arizona, adding "Big crowds, looking for a larger venue". Trump vowed that if he takes office, he would immediately deport thousands of illegal immigrants with criminal records who are now residing in the US. (more...)
- August 29, 2016
Trump tweets on Sunday that he'll deliver the speech in Arizona, adding "Big crowds, looking for a larger venue". Trump vowed that if he takes office, he would immediately deport thousands of illegal immigrants with criminal records who are now residing in the US. (more...)
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