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Trump Directs Review of H-1B Visas

April 20, 2017

India has a message for President Trump: Curbing visas for skilled workers won't solve America's problems. "Workers are often brought in well below market rates to replace American workers", the official said. The administration announced that it will suspend "premium processing", a process where US employers will be expected to wait several months before the H-1B foreign workers can enter the country.

Donald Trump signs 'Buy American, Hire American' executive order

April 19, 2017

The executive order also declares that American projects should be made with American goods. The commerce secretary is to review how to close loopholes in existing rules and provide recommendations to the president. Ron Johnson, U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, and more. But according to studies, 80 percent of the approved applications were for the two lowest wage levels allowed.

USS Carl Vinson carrier group expected off Korea at end of April

April 19, 2017

Deployed from San Diego to the Western Pacific since January 5, the Strike Group has participated in numerous bilateral exercises with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy, various maritime security initiatives, and routine patrol operations in the South China Sea.

Protesters Step Up Calls For Trump To Release His Tax Returns

April 19, 2017

In West Palm Beach, some of those marching said they'd taken part in protests nearly every weekend since Trump was sworn in. "Someone should look into who paid for the small organized rallies yesterday". "We are taking the gloves off to say knock off the secrecy Mr. President", said Senator Ron Wyden of OR, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, which would play a leading role in tax reform measures being considered in Congress.

Majority of US Citizens Think Trump No Longer Lives Up to Promises

April 19, 2017

According to Gallup , most Americans no longer believes Donald Trump keeps his promises. The view that Trump is a "strong and decisive leader" also fell, from 59 to 52 percent, and the expectation that he can deliver the "changes this country needs" dipped to 46 percent from 53 percent.

China, US working on 'North Korea problem'

April 18, 2017

The trip comes at a critical moment for the Trump administration and United States allies, after escalated posturing from North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and growing concerns that the country may mark its most important holiday on Saturday with its sixth nuclear test.

Kashmir students clash with Indian troops; many injured

April 18, 2017

APHC leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who continues to be under preventive detention, denounced the use of alleged force against students, terming it as worst form of state terrorism. While Khan was not available for comments, an official in the administration said that schools will remain open. "Fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later", said a spokesman.

Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails launch mass hunger strike

April 18, 2017

Over the years, polls have indicated that Barghouti is the most popular choice among Palestinians to succeed the 82-year-old Abbas who has failed to groom a political heir. Prisoners have so far declared strikes in eight different Israeli prisons. Among the demands from Barghouti and the prisoners are the resumption of a second monthly visit by family members (a benefit that was cancelled by the International Committee of the Red Cross due to budget cuts), the prevention of family meetings ...

Massive US bomb death toll rises to 94

April 17, 2017

General John Nicholson, the top USA military commander in Afghanistan, said Friday that his forces had coordinated the attack with the Afghan government, "just as we have since we started these operations in early March". Current President Ashraf Ghani's office said on Friday that there was "close co-ordination" between the United States military and the Afghan government on the operation, and they were careful to prevent any civilian casualties.

North Korea flaunts long-range missiles in massive parade

April 17, 2017

Addressing crowds at the Day of the Sun parade, Kim Jong-un said: "If the United States wages reckless provocation against us, our revolutionary power will instantly counter with annihilating strike, and we will respond to full-out war with full-out war and to nuclear war with our style of nuclear strike warfare".

Thousands of evacuated Syrians stuck as transfer stalls

April 16, 2017

The group said it was investigating to find out who was responsible. After the blast, evacuees from opposition areas pleaded for protection fearing revenge attacks. A military media unit said a suicide attacker had detonated a auto bomb near the convoy. Video shown on Syrian state-run television showed heavily damaged and burned buses parked on the side of a road.

Dramatic end to historic Milan derby

April 16, 2017

Alessio Romagnoli prodded in eight minutes from time to give Rossoneri hope of a comeback before Zapata pounced on a Manuel Locatelli header to volley home in the seventh minute of stoppage time and claim an unlikely point. And after seeing Deulofeu hit the upright from a tight angle, the hosts took command when Candreva held off Mattia De Sciglio to beat Donnarumma with a fine chip.

NEW INFORMATION: Gorsuch confirmed; Senate approves Trump nominee, 54-45

April 16, 2017

Gorsuch's confirmation was all-but-assured Thursday, when Republicans cleared the way for him by overcoming a historic Democratic blockade and changing the rules of the Senate. He was nominated by Trump shortly after the January inauguration. Republicans exulted in the victory. SCOTUS refers to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Chemical attack '100 per cent fabrication': Assad

April 14, 2017

King Salman Center's official Spokesman, Dr. The US and its allies say the Syrian military carried out the attack, something Syria has already denied. Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph Younan described the USA missile strike as an "aggression" and castigated the US administration for not waiting for the U.N.to conduct an investigation on what was believed to be a chemical air strike.

Court affirms homicide conviction of U.S. soldier

April 13, 2017

Pemberton met transgender Filipina Laude in October 2014 in a bar in the city of Olongapo, northwest of capital Manila, after the marine took part in a joint US-Philippine military exercise. It affirmed the lower court's sentence on Pemberton of six to 12 years imprisonment. The CA noted there was no physical evidence that would suggest that Pemberton was first slapped by Laude, or that he was in grave danger, which prompted him to defend himself.

Netflix Drama THE CROWN Tops 2017 BAFTA Television Awards; Full List

April 13, 2017

John Lithgow and Jared Harris were each nominated for Best Supporting Actor , and Vanessa Kirby was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the show. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Amazon's Transparent . The poignant feature-length drama Damilola, Our Loved Boy - based on the tragic murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor in 2000 - followed with three nominations.

Not as warm, but still mild this afternoon with sunshine

April 13, 2017

There will be a chance of a thundershower or two in northwestern sections of New Hampshire late this afternoon. Highs in the low 80s are a with partly cloudy skies. Lows tonight will drop to the mid to upper 50s. Highs will be in the low 80s with a few clouds here and there. We're in the warm sector Saturday and highs should make it to 70 or a bit better.

North Korea fired medium-range ballistic missile

April 12, 2017

The launch was North Korea's latest in a long series of missile and nuclear tests that have accelerated in their variation and intensity over the last two years. On Tuesday, North Korea managed to launch a ballistic missile off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, which fell into the Sea of Japan. North Korea is pushing hard to upgrade its weapons systems to cope with what it calls USA hostility.

Yogi Govt to purchase potatoes from ryots to avoid distress sale

April 12, 2017

The Chief Minister has directed officials to ensure that there is uninterrupted supply to villages from 6 in the evening to 6 in the morning to ensure that students preparing for exams are not disturbed. Announcing a one-time settlement scheme, the power minister said the government would waive off surcharge on domestic connections and take only the principal amount of the bill.

NDA backs PM Modi, gears up for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

April 11, 2017

Asked if there was any discussion about the presidential elections, the minister categorically denied it, saying "No". It spoke about the "clean government" that Modi provided in the last three years, the geographical and political expansion of NDA, and the pro-poor schemes initiated by the Centre.

Ala. Gov. Resigns In Wake Of Sex Scandal, Ethics Charges

April 11, 2017

GOP leaders in the House and Senate called on Bentley to resign, as has the Alabama Republican Party's steering committee. He did not report the loan to the secretary of state until he filed his 2016 campaign summary in January. A person who has spoken to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he plans to resign over allegations he covered up an affair with an aide. Bentley, 74, was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on Monday afternoon, charged with two misdemeanors.

South Africans hold nationwide protests against Zuma

April 10, 2017

He said South Africa will "not allow the Guptas to appoint any more ministers" and said SaveSA is determined to reverse "the coup d'état (cabinet reshuffle) that happened in the middle of the night". In Johannesburg, police fired rubber bullets to disperse about 100 ruling party members who were making their way toward protesters, the African News Agency reported .

Homeland Security chief backtracks on splitting families

April 10, 2017

This undated rendering provided by iCON Wall Solution shows a proposed border wall between Mexico and the U.S. The San Diego County-based Concrete Contractors Interstate's proposal is for a polished concrete wall that can be augmented with stones and artifacts specific to local areas it cuts through.

Unmasking isn't a "smoking gun,"' but Susan Rice some explaining to do

April 10, 2017

On Tuesday, she told MSNBC that it's "absolutely false" that she or any other Obama administration officials unmasked names of Trump's presidential campaign and transition team members for political purposes. A congressional aide said there were more than a dozen people on the list. President Trump addresses a joint news conference with Jordan's King Abdullah II in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 5.

Stockholm attack suspect sympathetic to Islamic State, police say

April 10, 2017

Swedish prosecutor Hans Ihrman said a perso. Organisers said up to 50,000 people took part in the vigil, held after the driver of a stolen truck mowed down shoppers before slamming into the facade of the bustling Ahlens department store on Friday afternoon.

Turkey Calls For Removal Of Syria's Al-Assad

April 10, 2017

Cavusoglu said safe zones for civilians in Syria were now more important than ever. It was the first time the United States has intervened directly in the Syrian civil war against the Russian-backed regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes the US airstrike on Syria's facilities is an act of aggression that further harms relations with Washington, spokesman Dmitry Peskov told local news agencies Friday.

Abe praises Trump's security commitment after call on Syria, North Korea

April 10, 2017

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after their meetings at Mar-a-Lago, Friday, April 7, 2017, in Palm Beach , Fla. "Third Fleet ships operate forward with a objective: to safeguard U.S. interests in the Western Pacific", Commander Dave Benham, Director of Media Operations for the U.S.

Explaining the US-Russia 'deconfliction line' and the consequences of cutting it

April 10, 2017

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has cancelled his trip to Moscow following US missile strikes in Syria, which Moscow has denounced. Sir Michael, writing in the Sunday Times, said the Kremlin was responsible "by proxy" as the "principal backer" of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Venezuelans pour into Caracas streets in anti-Maduro protest

April 09, 2017

Mr Capriles, who is a former presidential candidate and the governor of the state of Miranda wrote on social media: "URGENT: I inform the country and worldwide public opinion that I am being notified at this very moment of a BAN for 15 years".

New Delhi, Dhaka to jointly produce documentary on Bangladesh Liberation War

April 09, 2017

He also said India and Bangladesh have already identified 17 projects including port development and other key infrastructure upgrade for the usage of Dollars 4.5 billion line of credit, which was among the largest done for any country bilaterally.

1 person dead after shooting near mall in South Florida

April 09, 2017

Alvaro Zabaleta of the Miami-Dade Police Department says detectives have responded to the scene of the shooting in Coral Gables that resulted in one death. Tim Hartog, general manager of Yard House restaurant, said the business was on lockdown for a time. Witnesses at the Villagio Restaurant and the Yard House also reported hearing the gun shots.

Fixes slow after glitch sets off emergency sirens across Dallas

April 09, 2017

Friday and continued until 1:17 a.m. Saturday. Outdoor emergency warning sirens went off across Dallas late Friday, despite no severe weather or any other live emergency threat. Vaz said city officials have asked the Federal Communications Commission for help in determining who was behind the hack. Surrounding cities also reported hearing sirens, but officials confirmed only the sirens in Dallas were triggered.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus: Which Side Are You On?

April 08, 2017

Let's take a closer look at how the OnePlus 3T priced at Rs 29,999, Moto Z Play priced at Rs 24,999, and Honor 8 priced at Rs 29,999 stack up against the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro. It runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Samsung's TouchWiz UI on top. Other things to note in the features of the Samsung Galaxy On7 2017 is that it will arrive with Android 7.0 Nougat, a FullHD resolution and a front and rear camera of 12 megapixels, but surely will be different sensors for each part.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

April 08, 2017

The missile was sacked at a high angle and reached an altitude of 189 km (117 miles), the official said. Any launch of objects using ballistic missile technology is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. Known as "Pukguksong-2" in North Korea, it's a newly developed, solid-fuel missile whose first publicly known test occurred in February. By demonstrating a capacity to launch a salvo of missiles from different sites, North Korea could neutralize the ability of the U.S.

United States to boost military defence against N Korea: Trump tells Abe

April 08, 2017

North Korea belligerence, however, has been accompanied by increased emphasis on reconciliation with the South following the impeachment of Park Geun-hye, the former president. "And frankly, there is no resolving this peacefully without China ". It's just not realistic. And from the South Korean fans? "The possibility is very low", says Willy Lam Wo-lap, adjunct professor in the Center for Chinese Studies at Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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