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Buhari discusses with US Secretary, Rex Tillerson in Aso Rock

March 16, 2018

Tillerson underscored at the meeting with Kenyatta "strong USA support for democratic institutions" - including the media - and voiced concern over "restrictions to political space". Tillerson said Chad had taken important steps to strengthen control over its security and passports."These steps I think are going to allow us to begin to normalise the travel relationship with Chad", he told reporters.

Sonia Gandhi hosted 17 opposition leaders for dinner last night

March 15, 2018

Party leaders are divided over the call to contest alone but are confident that the results will not deter a SP-BSP-Congress alliance in 2019. In a stunning blow to the BJP ahead of the 2019 general elections, the party today lost bypolls to all three Lok Sabha seats it contested, including its bastion Gorakhpur, and Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh, besides Araria in Bihar.

Another exiled Putin opponent found dead in London

March 14, 2018

Late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, who died in London in 2013, was associated with Russian exile businessman Nikolai Glushkov, who was found dead late Monday in his London home. He later said he was told at the time that he would be killed on his way to court, saying: "I was told the way it would happen". 'I have quite different information from what is being published in the media'.

At least one dead as bus carrying students plunges into Alabama ravine

March 14, 2018

A charter passenger bus carrying high band school students from Texas crashed Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 near the Alabama/Florida line. 47 passengers were on board. The person killed was the driver of the bus, said Capt. John Malone, who commands state troopers in the Mobile district. Mack said several injured people were taken to 10 hospitals in Baldwin County, the Alabama cities of Mobile, Daphne and Fairhope, and Pensacola, Florida.

United Kingdom deploys military in Russian Federation spy attack probe

March 11, 2018

Police say their deaths are part of the investigation into the poisoning of Mr Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, who were found slumped on a park bench in Salisbury on Sunday evening. Police have cordoned off the graves of his wife and son, who died since his move to England, suggesting that the bodies could be disinterred for examination.

Daylight saving time starts this weekend

March 10, 2018

Roskey had corrected the time on the clock, which was off because of the switch to daylight savings time . Don't try to understand it, just make the best of it. The sunset in Tampa on December 22 would happen at about 6:39 p.m., an hour later than last year's 5:39 p.m. sunset. Drive alertly and defensively: You won't be the only one who is sleepier during the Monday morning commute.

We Need A Mental Health Revolution To Secure Gender Equality

March 10, 2018

High profile figures of course took part, with everyone from Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon to Barack Obama and Emma Watson using their platforms to highlight the importance of the worldwide day. Manicaland gender council chairperson Miss Barbra Vhengedza said the province should look at various initiatives to eliminate sexual harassment and gender based violence, among other vices haunting women.

Corbyn admits membership of controversial FB group, but denies seeing anti-Semitic posts

March 10, 2018

The screenshots, gathered by blogger David Collier, catalogue exchanges which apparently took place within the Facebook group, including discussion of conspiracy myths about the Rothschild family and supposed Israeli involvement in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as well as links to material produced by neo-Nazi groups.

Gunman takes 3 hostages at veterans home in Yountville, Calif., sheriff says

March 10, 2018

The man held other people hostage but released them, Robertson said. California Highway Patrol and SWAT are on the scene. Yountville is a town of about 3,000 residents in the north San Francisco Bay area. California Highway Patrol team confirmed on Twitter that officials in the area are aware of the situation at Yountville Veterans Home. The sheriff's department did not immediately respond to a telephone call from The Associated Press .

Tillerson's words about China-Africa relationship inappropriate: Russian FM

March 09, 2018

In Ethiopia, Tillerson's first stop, China has built an electric rail line connecting the capital to the port in neighboring Djibouti and is involved in scores of other projects throughout the country that have made Chinese nationals a ubiquitous sight on the streets.

Nasa wants to send your name to the Sun

March 09, 2018

Apart from all these, NASA is also inviting people to send their names to the Sun along with this mission. The rocket, about the measure of a little auto, will travel specifically into the Sun's climate around four million miles from the star's surface.

Left parties condemn violence in Tripura

March 09, 2018

As vandalism of statues of political leaders trigger protests in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday expressed condemnation and warned of action against the culprits. "If anyone wanted to do so, let them touch the statues and the DMK, which upholds the Dravidian ideals of Periyar , will show who they are", he said in a letter to partymen.

South Korean president assures political rivals that North Korea sanctions will continue

March 09, 2018

This comes after Seoul announced the two Koreas would hold a summit in the Demilitarized Zone in April and that the North's leader Kim Jong-un was willing to stop provocative missile and nuclear tests. "We don't aim for that to happen and it's also impossible". South Korea and America could do the same, but North Korea should never, ever, be rewarded for coming to the negotiating table.

FM: Committed to Andhra Pradesh special package

March 08, 2018

The two ministers in the Modi government are Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Minister of State for Science and Technology Y S Chowdary. "Let the state come up with a proposal and we are ready to give the funds as required", he said, adding he himself believed that the state needed assistance after Telangana was carved out of it.

Chaos in Melbourne as Pell fronts court

March 06, 2018

Up to 50 witnesses could be called during the four-week committal hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates Court, which will be closed to the media and public for up to two weeks while they give their accounts. Richter responded: "I always thought dogs were there for children and very old people, but if they want a dog ...", to which Wallington replied: "They're also for vulnerable people".

Frankie Edgar issues statement on tough UFC 222 loss to Brian Ortega

March 06, 2018

After working a couple of leg kicks towards the latter stages of the round, Ortega started to assert his authority in the fight with vicious, yet thoughtful attacks. O'Malley (10-0), who joined the UFC past year, left the arena floor on a stretcher with his lower leg in a makeshift cast, but only after giving a charming post-fight interview while flat on the canvas in palpable pain.

Mourners filling tent for Billy Graham funeral

March 06, 2018

Graham was laid to rest at the Billy Graham Library's prayer garden alongside his wife, Ruth, who passed away in 2007. The service is being streamed live online. Anne Graham Lotz said that she believes God is sending a message by bringing Graham to Heaven. Only the sound of rain broke the silence of the pallbearers, six of Graham's grandsons, who guided his simple wooden coffin out of the hearse and began the slow walk toward the Billy Graham Library where it will remain until Friday's ...

At 'opioid summit,' Trump urges lawsuit against companies, tougher sentences for dealers

March 05, 2018

The officials will update the country on how they are tackling the epidemic. Overdoses involving opioids killed more than 42,000 people in 2016, more than any year on record, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

South Korea names envoys in bid to arrange US- North Korea talks

March 05, 2018

South Korea's presidential Blue House said in a statement that National Security Office (NSO) head Chung Eui-yong and National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief Suh Hoon, a veteran of past negotiations with the North, will be among the 10-member South Korean delegation visiting Pyongyang.

John Kelly Defends Himself, Sees No Reason to Resign Over Porter Scandal

March 04, 2018

Kelly, in a lengthy explanation about the process, noted that any questionable cases on determination of final top secret clearances are brought to White House counsel Don McGahn , "and then he would come to me and we would talk about it".

Kabul blast: 1 killed, 14 injured

March 04, 2018

Another interior ministry spokesperson, Nasrat Rahimi, said that it was not clear if there were foreign casualties following the blast. No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion that went off near Australian embassy vehicles as they travelled in the Afghanistan capital.

United States promotes closer ties with Taiwan, China furious

March 04, 2018

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the Taiwan Travel Act , which aims to encourage high-level visit exchange between the United States and Taiwan . China has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. The law stipulates continued sales of defensive arms to Taiwan and states that the United States would help Taiwan resist an armed attack from China.

Neymar out for 3 months, says team doctor

March 04, 2018

Lasmar says the recovery period will last two-and-a-half to three months. Five-times World Cup winners Brazil play their first match on June 17 against Switzerland and then face Costa Rica and Serbia. "It is a significant fracture to the bone in his foot", Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar told reporters in here on Thursday. PSG initially said the Brazil forward would not require an operation, before announcing a day later that he would and allowing him to travel back to his home country.

Walmart Raises Minimum Age to Buy Guns and Ammunition to 21

March 03, 2018

The recent shooting in Parkland, Fla., was relatively unique in that the shooter did purchase firearms legally, Edwards said . In the letter, Stack explained, "We support and respect the Second Amendment, and we recognize and appreciate that the vast majority of gun owners in this country are responsible, law-abiding citizens".

Trump denies reports suggesting national security advisor's departure

March 03, 2018

As per the administration official, Mc Master is expected to quit his job by the end of March and shall not return to the military and retire as a three-star general. The reports suggest possible candidates to replace McMaster. Flynn has since pleaded guilty as part of a deal for leniency in exchange for cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Shooting Reported at Central Michigan University

March 03, 2018

Claus said that as of yet no members of police or residents at large have reported seeing the shooting suspect . He's been identified as 19-year-old James Eric Davis, Junior. Police say they had contact with the suspect Thursday evening, and he was transported to McClaren Hospital for a drug related incident. Pleasant Twitter account, the suspect is a 19-year-old black male and considered armed and unsafe.

UN Security Council adopts Russian-drafted resolution on renewal of Yemen sanctions

March 02, 2018

The UK drafted the resolution in consultation with the United States and France and it was attached to a vote for the renewal of UN sanctions in Yemen. Instead of taking advantage of the UNSC as an worldwide mechanism to resolve conflicts, Washington and London have used it merely to legitimize the aggressions and covering up the war crimes committed in Yemen, the spokesman said.

Kushner's Company Got $509M in Loans After WH Meetings

March 02, 2018

Additionally, the business received a $325 million loan from Citigroup after its CEO, Michael L. Corbat , met with Kushner. The loan was to refinance the mortgage on a Chicago skyscraper. White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster has reportedly asked Kushner to explain meetings he has had with foreign officials without notifying the National Security Council.

Feinstein Fails to Receive Party's Endorsement at California Democratic Party Convention

March 01, 2018

Dianne Feinstein of California . United States Senator Dianne Feinstein was not afforded an endorsement by the Democratic Party of California as she attempts to earn an appointment to Washington for the fifth time. Kevin failed to win the 60 percent support needed to win the endorsement at the annual convention of the Democrats despite the support from California Democratic Party.

Nigeria says 110 girls unaccounted for after Boko Haram attack

February 26, 2018

Information Minister Lai Mohammed also said police and security officials had been deployed to schools in the state while efforts were being stepped up to rescue the missing girls. What this reminds us, in very painful way, I should add, is that as political actors, we should learn to separate politics from issues of security. The students were said to have disappeared from the school after gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists invaded the school on Monday.

China is moving quickly to allow Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely

February 26, 2018

Jiang Zemin, who stepped down as president in 2003 after two terms, continued to wield power as leader of the country's military. Therefore, the CCP should not rubber-stamp the whims of Xi because China's modernization will be threatened by power concentration being in the hands of a long-lasting leader.

Israeli satellite spies Russian stealth fighters at Syrian base

February 25, 2018

No Russian official directly acknowledged that Russian citizens were involved until February 15, 2018, when Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that about five people who were "presumably Russian citizens" may have been killed.

Charts: British Columbians, Canadians split on Alberta-BC pipeline, trade war

February 25, 2018

Before the ads appeared, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley promised retaliatory measures if there is no progress on resolving the pipeline impasse. Premier Horgan announced his provincial government would be moving forward with consultation around four bitumen spill safeguards while referring only to the courts the outstanding issue around B.C.'s constitutional right to protect B.C.'s coast.

Trump announces 'heaviest sanctions ever' against N. Korea

February 24, 2018

The ships are located, registered or flagged in North Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Marshall Islands, Tanzania, Panama and Comoros. According to OFAC, the foreign vessels designated were used to export coal from North Korea as well as engaging in ship-to-ship transfers of refined petroleum products.

Lawmakers Weigh In on Indictment of Gov. Greitens

February 24, 2018

In a weird bit of narrative jiu jitsu, the party somehow has laid the blame at the feet of billionaire, and bogeyman to the alt-right, George Soros . He is due back in court March 16, before Circuit Judge Rex Burlison. Greitens' attorney, Edward L. Dowd Jr., says Greitens was willing to meet with Gardner but she declined the offer.