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Better defences needed to ward off North Korea, US expert warns Australia

29 Setiembre 2017, 08:39

The talk of increased U.S. firepower in South Korea comes after North Korea interpreted some of President Donald Trump's tweets as a declaration of war , and announced it would try to shoot down USA bombers flying anywhere near its airspace.

Big victor under Trump's tax plan for 'everyday Americans': Donald J Trump

29 Setiembre 2017, 08:10

An inclusive, Main Street-focused approach is sure to bring both Republicans and Democrats to the table. The tax framework would establish a 25-per-cent rate for business income from businesses called "pass-throughs". The plan ends the job ki...

Liverpool Have Timetabling Advantage Claims Mourinho Ahead of Premier League This Weekend

29 Setiembre 2017, 08:02

The last time Manchester United were in Moscow, two years ago under Louis van Gaal, they produced a laboured 1-1 draw against CSKA in a season that saw them exit the Champions League at the group stage. Lukaku will face his first big test of th...

Auburn suspends Chuck Person without pay over fraud, corruption allegations

29 Setiembre 2017, 07:41

Both Michel and Person were arrested Tuesday during a nationwide law enforcement effort to detain 10 individuals who are accused of being involved with the scheme now being investigated by the U.S. You can count on none of those guys touching Aubur...

USA to send 'strategic assets' to South Korea

29 Setiembre 2017, 07:22

According to spokesmen of the ruling Democratic Party and opposition People's Party, Chung told them that the United States has promised to expand rotational deployments of strategic assets near the peninsula. . The show of force, which included ...

Hurricane Maria to brush NC coast before sharp turn out to sea

29 Setiembre 2017, 07:12

A tropical storm warning is still in effect along the North Carolina and Virginia border. Schools were closed in Dare County on the Outer Banks for a second day. "There's some nice rollers out there, maybe 10-foot or so, but I'm not really anxiou...

As Clock Ticks on DACA, Republican Senators Offer Path to Citizenship

29 Setiembre 2017, 06:59

Congress has until March 5 to pass legislation to help immigrants who are now shielded from deportation by the program. There are shortages of teachers, nurses, high-technology workers and many others, and DACA recipients are becoming nurses, teacher...

When Kushner was registered as 'female'

29 Setiembre 2017, 07:00

The White House has launched an internal investigation into the use of private email accounts . Jared Kushner didn't disclose to the Senate the existence of his private email account used for White House business, CNN reports. "Fewer than a ...

Mandatory evacuation issued for Outer Banks island as Maria nears coast

29 Setiembre 2017, 06:59

Maria was moving toward the north near 9 miles per hour (15 kph), and this general motion is expected to continue through Monday. On Tuesday afternoon, North Carolina's coast remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as the remnants of the storm t...

Hamilton and Bottas hoping for 1-2 finish at M'sian GP

29 Setiembre 2017, 06:45

That's the largest points difference we've seen between F1 2017's two main protagonists all year. "I think it's going to be very close in the next races", said Hamilton, who has won every grand prix since the mid-season break, after celebrating his...

United Nations visit to Myanmar's Rakhine state thwarted by 'bad weather'

29 Setiembre 2017, 05:40

Since Aug. 25, approximately 480,000 Rohingya have crossed from Myanmar's western state of Rakhine into Bangladesh, according to the United Nations . Local residents saw the boat capsize from shore. At least 500,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar si...

Rockstar Games Drops New Trailer For "Red Dead Redemption 2"

29 Setiembre 2017, 05:42

Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One , expected to come with an added multiplayer focus thanks to the success of Grand Theft Auto Online. Join other fans in our community forums and discuss everything Red Dea...

Puerto Rico expects U.S. to lift Jones Act shipping restrictions

29 Setiembre 2017, 05:24

An assessment by the DHS showed there was "sufficient capacity" of USA -flagged vessels to move commodities to Puerto Rico , spokesman Gregory Moore said in a statement to Reuters and NBC News. "The situation in Puerto Rico is much different",...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (dual-SIM), $864.99 on eBay — Deal

29 Setiembre 2017, 05:06

It is the world's first 3K QHD+ display with 521 pixel per inch, making it the best display yet on any smartphone in the world. On the certification page, the NRRA describes the device as a "radio equipment for global LTE communication".

Mount Dora private school wins national "blue ribbon" award

29 Setiembre 2017, 03:27

The recognition is the first for Derby Public Schools. Now in its 35th year, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools around the country for academic excellence and the closing of achievement gaps. The school, which offers only adv...

Amazon Launches 5 New Echo Devices and A 4K Fire TV

29 Setiembre 2017, 03:08

In case you happen to be one of those users who still makes use of landline smartphones, Amazon's Echo Connect is the ideal solution for you. The Echo Spot feels like it is a hybrid of the Echo Show and the Echo Dot . The second-gen Amazo...

Seoul urges US to avoid 'further escalation' with North Korea

29 Setiembre 2017, 02:57

So if a weapon were fired, might it be aimed at Oregon? "These TELs are actually critically important". "The whole world should clearly remember it was the US who first declared war on our country", Ri Yong Ho told reporters in NY on Monday, afte...

Trump advisers defend response to Puerto Rico

29 Setiembre 2017, 02:52

Nydia Velazquez of New York, Luis Gutierrez of IL and Jose Serrano of New York. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke told reporters outside the White House Thursday that food, water and fuel shortages on the USA island are "the fault of t...

UNHCR Raises Concerns at Violence against Rohingyas in Sri Lanka

29 Setiembre 2017, 02:21

This would have been the first United Nations visit to the area after the violence broke out on August 25. It urges the Trump administration to hold perpetrators of atrocities in Myanmar's Rakhine State accountable under worldwide law and US law th...

Kim Kardashian Confirms Surrogate Pregnancy in 'KUWTK' Season 14 Supertease

29 Setiembre 2017, 02:11

Just like its predecessors Kim and Khloé , Kylie is about to give birth to her first child in a few months. This news came just days after news broke that sister Kylie Jenner is also expecting her first baby with boyfriend Travis Scott .

High Profile Men's Basketball Coach Placed on Administrative Leave

29 Setiembre 2017, 12:31

Already on probation for a scandal involving strippers and escorts entertaining recruits and other players in dorm rooms - Pitino also said past year he was unaware of those actions - the Louisville basketball program could face severe penalt...

European ambassadors to USA back Iran nuclear pact

29 Setiembre 2017, 12:28

Britain's ambassador, Kim Darroch, pointed to a last week meeting between Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May in NY and said the two sides devoted about half their discussion to Iran, although the USA president refrained from revealing his decis...

Apple told the details of the system Face ID

29 Setiembre 2017, 12:02

Owners of the smartphone are highly recommended to protect it with a case and be extra careful when handling it. "But if the scans show a partial match, and you enter the correct password immediately after that, Face ID is going to use "partial mat...

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy Outlines Potential For Bipartisan Health Care Reform

28 Setiembre 2017, 11:36

And maybe we can try to work on that over the course of the rest of the year to provide, you know, a little bit of certainty to these markets. Thad Cochran, pictured at one of the other points in his life during which he was not in a hospital.

Obamacare repeal is dead

28 Setiembre 2017, 11:18

Murkowski has remained uncommitted, saying she's studying the bill's impact on Alaska. Those are all states where senators are either undecided or have indicated their opposition to the bill that would repeal and replace most of former President Ba...

Puerto Rico needs help. Here's what we can do

28 Setiembre 2017, 09:14

Virgin Islands, with a Puerto Rico trip to come later. Deep trouble. And aging infrastructure and massive debt exacerbated by Hurricane Maria's destructive path across the island are making the recovery effort more hard. "I have no jurisdiction...

"No nos importa tener visa para entrar a EE.UU." — Nicolás Maduro

28 Setiembre 2017, 07:50

Respecto al posible uso de armas nucleares, el miembro del gobierno de Maduro manifestó que " Venezuela se opone firmemente al uso de armas nucleares en el planeta" y apuntó a que Estados Unidos "es el único país que se ha atrevido a utili...

President Moon stress bipartisan effort to deal with North Korean nuclear issue

28 Setiembre 2017, 07:45

For decades the universal assumption has been that the U.S. would come to South Korea's rescue if the country is attacked by the North - the events of 1950, and the arrival of USA troops into the Korean war on the side of the South, confirmed that ...

Does Pakistan's foreign minister mean what he is saying about Lashkar, Saeed?

28 Setiembre 2017, 06:39

Answering questions after delivering his speech at the Asia Society Forum in New York , Khawaja Asif said President Trump's comments about Pakistan regarding aid hurt Pakistan and its people. The source said that the government had also sent the p...

President Hints At Firing HHS Secretary Over Private Jet Use

28 Setiembre 2017, 06:24

HHS' Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Charmaine Yoest said that the chartered flights were booked due to Price's "incredibly demanding" schedule, and that the department looks at all possibilities for travel before booking accommodations.

Theresa May Threatens US With Trade War

28 Setiembre 2017, 05:56

Thousands of jobs are at stake in Northern Ireland, where wings for the C Series jet are manufactured. "We don't want to do that". " Boeing has significant defence contracts with us and still expects to win further contracts". "But sales must be...

LG launches a mosquito repellent smartphone at IMC 2017

28 Setiembre 2017, 05:20

However, for mobile phones, it's a nice initiative. LG has provided for a normal back cover and a special Mosquito Away cover, in addition to a Mosquito Away Stand. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and offers dual-SIM functionalities. Charging ...

United Kingdom urges European Union to pause full Brexit till 2021

28 Setiembre 2017, 05:10

She said little on Ireland, beyond noting that no one wanted a return to a "hard border" with British-ruled Northern Ireland that could reignite tensions on the island. Europe is set to seek a €50bn (£44bn) divorce bill to break the stalemate as Br...

NFL owners 'afraid' to take action against kneeling players — Trump