These include putting USA sanctions on a Chinese bank for dealings with North Korea , and accusing China of being one of the world's worst offenders of human trafficking and forced labor. China's Defence Ministry yesterday slammed the United States for seriously damaging peace and stability in the South China Sea after an American warship sailed near an island in the Paracels claimed by Chin... [Full Article...]
The suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Alexander Bonds . Familia was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital where she died three hours after being shot. "I'm not a big believer in predictability in police work", said Maki Haberfeld , a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice . Police said later that Bonds was on parole from a robbery conviction in the Syracuse area. [Full Article...]
A joint statement issued after the talks in Jerusalem said the two countries also made a decision to set up a Technological Innovation Fund worth 40 million dollars. The Modi visit has been received enthusiastically by people on the street. The former Deputy Foreign Minister Shashi Tharoor praised Prime Minister Modi's diplomacy on Israel. [Full Article...]
Shkreli, 34, gained notoriety in 2015 when he raised the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000 percent as CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, sparking outrage among patients and US lawmakers and earning him the nickname "pharma bro". The judge's comments come after Shkreli went on a five-minute tirade while speaking to the media last week. Prosecutors asked that either Shkreli be ordered to keep quiet... [Full Article...]
If the storm strengthens into a tropical depression and then reaches tropical storm strength, it would be named Don. But it was still far off - about 800 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands and 2,000 miles away from the eastern-most Caribbean islands, according to the hurricane center's 2 p.m. [Full Article...]
All "visible human remains" have been recovered from London's fire-gutted Grenfell Tower , but the "catastrophic" damage means months of grim work will be needed before the full death toll is known, British police said Wednesday. Shadow housing secretary John Healey said: "I have to say to him, the Government's been slow to act, it's been off the pace at each stage following this awful tragedy ... [Full Article...]
US -backed forces in Syria have breached the wall around Raqqa's Old City, the USA military said on Tuesday, marking a major advance in the weeks-old battle to drive Islamic State militants out of their self-declared capital. It served as the de facto capital of ISIS's self-styled caliphate that straddled the Iraqi-Syrian border. The city became infamous as the scene of some of the group's worst... [Full Article...]
Four-time major victor McIlroy sent a tweet in response to Elkington, before posting a screenshot of his Wikipedia entry which lists some of his achievements in the game. The tournament will see some of the world's top golfers including Holywood's Rory McIlroy and world number two Hideki Matsuyama from Japan take to the fairways of Portstewart Golf Club. [Full Article...]
REPR's SI was 5,300 shares in July as released by FINRA. After $0.57 actual earnings per share reported by EI Group PLC for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -5.26% negative EPS growth. The stock's market capitalization is 52.53M, it has a 52-week low of 62.50 and a 52-week high of 202.50. The Company's geographic segments include United Kingdom and Asia; Europe; USA, and Australia. [Full Article...]
It was under the effective jurisdiction of China without any dispute. He also indicated that Beijing could issue a travel alert to its citizens visiting Indian depending on the security situation. Some Indian government officials have accused China of attempting to threaten Indian security by building a road near the disputed area where the standoff is ongoing - a claim rejected by Chinese... [Full Article...]
President Donald Trump . "It is, for example, open whether we can and should in the future rely on the U.S. investing so much as it is has so far in the United Nations' work, in Middle East policy, in European security or in peace missions in Africa". [Full Article...]
While he was the only member of the Federal Open Market Committee to dissent, the minutes noted that "a few" Fed officials who supported the rate increase cautioned that the weakness of inflation might require the Fed to raise rates more slowly going forward. [Full Article...]
Representatives for the White House did not immediately reply to a request for comment. 'I don't think we'll have unified positions on all issues at the end but it's sensible and honest to talk to each other on all issues of global diplomacy, 'she said at a pre-summit news conference. [Full Article...]
Tropical Storm Cindy caused flooding along the Gulf Coast shores of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida in late June. This year's hurricane season, which has been forecast to be busier than average, has already seen three tropical storms, Arlene, Bret, and Cindy. [Full Article...]
His remarks sparked an angry exchange with European Parliament President Antonio Tajani , who told him off for being disrespectful. "It is the parliament that should be controlling the Commission". Juncker, himself from the small Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, was visibly annoyed as he watched the proceedings in the near empty parliamentary chamber in Strasbourg . [Full Article...]
They issued a 13-point list of demands , including that Doha should curb diplomatic ties to Iran, sever ties with the Muslim Brotherhood and shut down the Al-Jazeera news network. Speaking to reporters on Saturday , he said: "We believe that the world is governed by worldwide laws that don't allow big countries to bully small countries". [Full Article...]
So here too, I could not do much of club hopping. So, it's a party of a couple. During the launch Shah Rukh and Anushka couldn't help and burst out into a jig amidst the fans. Asked about the innovative methods being used to promote Jab Harry Met Sejal , Imtiaz Ali said that he's happy with the positive response. "So our team thought that if we go to club or lounge to launch the song then it ... [Full Article...]
Army Sgt. Canada's Supreme Court finally agreed one week before his conditional release in 2015. Shelly Whitman, executive director of the Romeo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, says Canada didn't maintain worldwide child protection standards in Khadr's case. [Full Article...]
The company says in its statement that all passengers were evacuated and provided with alternate transportation. Reports said Amtrak would change an existing automatic braking system to guard against speeding trains at the curving section of track. [Full Article...]
The state visit was not in the Queen's speech and the suggestion he could make a quick visit led people to pledge they would protest at short notice if he came . Donald Trump is not planning a surprise visit to the United Kingdom, his spokesman has said, ending speculation that the president would drop in at a Scottish golf course. [Full Article...]