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Mortar Rounds Reportedly Land at Kabul Airport After Mattis Arrival

27 Setiembre 2017, 09:53

This would include facilitating an ongoing proposal to refurbish Soviet-era planes and fix Russian Mi-25 helicopters donated by India, along with talks on providing spare parts and ammunition to Afghan forces, but conceded that the talks had not yet ...

Key ruling between Canadian firm and aerospace giant Boeing today

27 Setiembre 2017, 07:26

The leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP ), on whose support British Prime Minister Theresa May relies to hold power in the United Kingdom parliament, said it would seek to use its influence over the government in the Bom...

Saudi Arabia finally allows women to drive

27 Setiembre 2017, 07:23

But most who used the negative hashtag were women mocking men opposed to them driving. The government no longer requires a guardian's permission for women to work - the kingdom wants to boost women in the workforce as part of an ambitious reform pr...

Trump's tax plan is going to be wonderful for the rich

27 Setiembre 2017, 07:02

The AMT applies to taxpayers whose income tax liability otherwise would be reduced excessively by certain deductions, including deductions commonly claimed by real estate owners like Trump. Fortunately there are many fine journalists working to ex...

Disrespecting the flag is a disgraceful way to protest Trump — Column

27 Setiembre 2017, 05:50

Magic owner Rich DeVos's daughter-in-law, Betsy DeVos, is the education secretary. "Tomlin just added to the list of no good N--", he wrote. CBS Corp said overall viewership of its broadcasts were higher on Sunday while NBC, owned by Comcast Corp, ...

Strange vs. Moore: Which Brand of Trumpism Will Win?

27 Setiembre 2017, 04:52

The one thing we expect from public officials in this country - be they elected, members of law enforcement, judges, or even the ladies and gentlemen of a jury - is that they apply a secular standard to the application and enforcement of the law.

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham fired up for Real Madrid double-header

27 Setiembre 2017, 09:31

Last season's semi-finalists AS Monaco were beaten 3-0 by FC Porto at Stade Louis II - largely due to a stunning performance from Vincent Aboubakar. Even that one was a crucial decision (taking the kick instead of Eriksen), but I kind of fancied it...

Twitter Trying a Bump of Character Limit From 140 to 280

27 Setiembre 2017, 09:30

It used data from Twitter's different languages to determine that when users run up against the character limit, they're less likely to tweet . This change is aimed at reducing the need to "cram" a thought into a tiny snippet of text, something ar...

It's Pence vs. Bannon in final day of Alabama Senate race

27 Setiembre 2017, 08:53

Susan Collins, R-Maine, is leaning against the bill and Murkowksi is also a possible "no". "After years of embarrassing headlines about top public officials in this state, this race is about the people of Alabama and about choosing a candidate with...

Racing Legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shows Solidarity with NFL Players Protesting Trump

27 Setiembre 2017, 07:48

A majority in the new poll indicated Trump's involvement in the issue was inappropriate, with 53 percent responding that he should not comment on " how the NFL and its players conduct themselves during the national ant...

GOP vows to continue healthcare debate, moves on to tax reform

27 Setiembre 2017, 06:04

Senator Susan Collins of ME joined Senators John McCain , Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. The failed bill follows the majority leaders' "Better Care Reconciliation Act" (BCRA) draft, of which a revised version was rejected by vote in July.

Big deficits? No problem, say conservatives, if it means big tax cuts

27 Setiembre 2017, 04:25

Republicans are targeting a corporate rate of 20 percent in their federal tax overhaul plan, according to three people familiar with the emerging blueprint - a number that represents a substantial cut from the current 35 percent rate but fall...

Paul George prefers competing for titles over move to Lakers

27 Setiembre 2017, 12:48

So I have thought about that, too. But Thunder fans will not be at ease until they see their hero put pen to paper and commit his future to the organisation. Oh, and there's also the matter of chasing Westbrook . George was fifth. Anthony an...

No fines for teams that skipped national anthem — NFL

26 Setiembre 2017, 11:57

All such items approved by the League office, if any , must relate to team or League events or personages. "That's not what football fans are for". Villanueva says he planned to rejoin his teammates after seeing the flag, but stood still when the...

United Nations medics: Widespread evidence of sexual violence against Rohingya refugees

26 Setiembre 2017, 11:37

In Februrary 2017, a United Nations report pointed towards Myanmar government troops crimes against humanity in its renewed military crackdowns in 2016. The de facto regime of refugee protection, wherein the UNHCR was allowed to function without im...

Iran Might Not Have Launched A Ballistic Missile After All

26 Setiembre 2017, 10:21

A collapse of the deal could trigger a regional arms race and worsen Middle East tensions. North Korea has already sold ballistic missiles to seven countries, including Syria and Saddam Hussein's Iraq. If the President withdraws from the Iran agreeme...

IPhone 8 Plus Costs About Rs 19000 To Manufacture: Teardown Report

26 Setiembre 2017, 10:21

Moving on, one report has just revealed the size of the alleged iPhone X , which is claimed to feature a slightly a bigger battery than the iPhone 8 Plus . Apple said that the infrared camera includes a flood illuminator and dot projector. "It w...

Nigeria's excess crude earnings hit $22.1m in one day

26 Setiembre 2017, 08:38

Iran expects to maintain overall crude and condensate exports at around 2.6 million bpd for the rest of 2017 while the UAE's Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazroui said its compliance with supply cuts was 100%. Even the most bullish traders and executi...

Kneeling 'has everything to do with race, just like your presidency — Colbert

26 Setiembre 2017, 08:32

During a rally for Sen. As a response, there were increased protests during Sunday's games, with an estimated 200 players taking a knee or sitting on the bench when the anthem was played. Perhaps he's too busy saving the entire country in honor of th...

The friendly faces of the AfD? Germany's new parliamentary representatives

26 Setiembre 2017, 05:57

He added, however, that "certainly this is the first time that a far-right party has won so many votes, and therefore so many seats proportionately in the parliament". The centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Merkel's closest challengers, also suf...

Susan Collins: "It's hard to envision" voting for Graham-Cassidy

26 Setiembre 2017, 05:45

How many will lose insurance? The vast majority of states will not be able to do so within the two-year timeframe envisioned here, especially considering the apparent lack of federal funding in the bill to support these critical activities.

NYC to assist Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Maria — Officials

26 Setiembre 2017, 04:03

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, 14 deaths were reported on Dominica, an island nation of 71,000 inhabitants. The territory's $73 billion debt crisis has left agencies like the state power company broke. SIMON: Michael Fernandez is executive director of C...

Husband of far-right AfD co-leader to quit party, lawmaker says

26 Setiembre 2017, 03:23

Will they be able to find common ground and compromise to meet their political ambitions? But with the FDP as a partner and the AfD pushing back loudly in parliament, the prospect of selling deeper European integration to her new coalition and th...

Almost a week on, hopes fade in Mexico City quake rescue operations

26 Setiembre 2017, 03:07

The city government said 60 people had been rescued since the quake hit at midday on Tuesday. Rescuers have pulled a small dog alive from the rubble of a building that collapsed in Mexico after the country's deadliest quake in 32 years last we...

Entire Dallas Cowboys Team Defies Trump And Kneels Before National Anthem

26 Setiembre 2017, 02:21

This theme continued throughout the day, while most teams exhibited some form of protest by either kneeling or linking arms. What have the head coaches said? They were joined by owner Michael Bidwell , his family and general manager Steve Keim.

Sri Lanka will not allow in Rohingya refugees confirms prime minister

26 Setiembre 2017, 01:16

In line with these remarks some responsible countries have taken measures such as suspending assistance programs to Myanmar and freezing military ties with the country, Siddiki added. "Al-Qaeda has also issued a recent statement calling for attacks a...

Intel's eighth-generation desktop processors land on October 5

26 Setiembre 2017, 11:09

They are made to handle 360-degree 4K videos easily and in fact, is up to 32 percent faster compared with the previous generation processors as per Intel. Special features include Intel's Turbo Boost 2 .0 for extra bursts of performance, as well as ...

Diplomats set to visit Myanmar's Rakhine next week

26 Setiembre 2017, 09:23

Mr Grandi was speaking while touring refugee camps at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh . On Wednesday, a mob in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine state, tried to block a boat carrying aid from the International Committee of the Red Cross to the north, where a...

BHU violence: Issue was created by outsiders with vested interest, says VC

26 Setiembre 2017, 09:03

The security guards did nothing to stop them while her hostel warden, instead of raising the issue with the administration, questioned her why she returned late to the hostel. Almost 1,500 policemen have been deployed in and around the campus. Nota...

Obama tried to warn Zuckerberg about Facebook's fake news problem

26 Setiembre 2017, 08:31

On Thursday, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg weighed in on a scandal with potentially more dire consequences for his company - Russian influence operations through Facebook during the 2016 United States presidential election. Clearly, Fa...

Samsung Galaxy X soon to launch after various certifications

26 Setiembre 2017, 07:43

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is now on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has received the update with built number G800FXXU1CQH3; it is a security patch update as well. The processor is a Snapdragon 820 with 4GB of RAMand 32GB of internal storage. The compan...

Anthony Weiner sentenced to 21 months for sexting teen