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All four members of Decapitated arrested for alleged kidnapping
This is a developing story. Fuller stated that additional charges against the band are also possible, with Spokane's Special Victims Unit leading the investigation. According to the Spokesman-Review in Spokane , a woman reported to police just before 2 a.m. on September 1 that she was kidnapped by Decapitated band members after a concert hours earlier in downtown Spokane . [Full Article...]
Severe weather warning for south and mid Wales coast
The warning is in place for Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East and Merseyside. The strongest winds are expected overnight on Tuesday, although forecasters are still expecting a blustery day on Wednesday, with gusts remaining in the high 30s throughout the day. [Full Article...]
Speaker Darryl Plecas removed from BC Liberal Party
Plecas, who serves as MLA for Abbotsford South, has not spoken to media. "I don't have to respect him", he added. The resignation of Clark and the election of Plecas as speaker effectively gives the NDP-Green alliance a three-vote margin until the Kelowna West seat is filled in a by-election that must be called by early in 2018. [Full Article...]
UN Security Council to vote Monday on weakened N.Korea sanctions - diplomats
New measures by the worldwide community should be aimed at "harming the nuclear and missile program of the government of North Korea while helping restart dialogue and negotiation", Wang said . Washington has presented a draft United Nations resolution calling for an oil embargo on North Korea, an assets freeze on leader Kim Jong-Un, a ban on textiles and an end to payments of North Korean gue... [Full Article...]
South Korea Deploys US Anti-Missile Launchers Amid Clashes With Protesters
The U.S.is circulating a draft resolution at the United Nations that would bar crude oil shipments to North Korea, ban the nation's exports of textiles and prohibit employment of its guest workers by other countries, according to a diplomat at the world body. [Full Article...]
Plateau United crowned Nigerian league champions
It is the year of the underdog, where a team, which were battling for survival last season, have turned the corner to become the handsome bride of the Nigerian league. On the other hand, coach Fidelis Ilechukwu's MFM have largely depended on their home form at the Agege Stadium to stay in the title race. They face an El-Kanemi side that have also turned their home ground to a fortress. [Full Article...]
Are Analysts Bullish about Compass Group plc (LON:CPG) after last week?
JP Morgan maintained HSS Hire Group PLC (LON:HSS) rating on Wednesday, August 26. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a hotel company. The company has market cap of 11.99 billion GBP. The firm has "Buy" rating by Deutsche Bank given on Friday, October 23. As per Wednesday, April 20, the company rating was maintained by Barclays Capital. [Full Article...]
Tesla Wirelessly Upgraded Owners' Batteries to Help Flee Irma
Hurricane Irma hit the Florida, and to help out those in need Tesla Inc. chose to deploy a software update that allows some of its vehicles to use more of battery capacity and get the additional range in an effort to escape from the powerful storm. [Full Article...]
Alabama-Colorado State, Week 3
Hurts also went 14-of-18 for 128 yards and a touchdown through the air to lead the Tide offense. He kept on a zone read and sprinted for a touchdown, stepping out of a last-gasp tackle attempt at the 15. Saban stretched his streak in that category to 17. There was nothing especially dazzling about the performance except for Hurts' running. RB Bo Scarbrough - Coming off a less-than-encouraging ... [Full Article...]
SC declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Irma
There were no immediate reports of deaths in Florida. "We are good so far", she said in a text message just before 5:30 a.m. Image of Hurricane Irma passing eastern Cuba, as it bears down on the U.S. "This could easily be the most costly storm in USA history, which is saying a lot considering what just happened two weeks ago", said Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of M... [Full Article...]
Two militants killed, another arrested after gun battle in Kashmir's Shopian
The encounter at Barbugh village, which stretched from Saturday night to Sunday morning, also led to the death of two companions of the militant Adil Hussain Dar, who joined the Hizb in May. Militants attacked the police team near Anantnag bus station. Reports said that as soon as news spread in the area people in thousands assembled at Kuchloo Village where the protest rally marched towards... [Full Article...]
President Trump's latest move vs immigrants
The level of hypocrisy from an administration which justifies their aggressive stances as "law and order" while consistently attacking the judiciary and now, pardoning a man that refused to comply with a federal court order , is stunning. [Full Article...]
How To Link Your Mobile Number (SIM) With Aadhaar
The government has issued a notice clarifying citizens' doubts that linking Aadhaar to mobile phone will not compromise your biometrics data and neither will it give the telecom company access to your banking data. The buyer will have to complete the biometric verification. You may not be able to use your SIM cards after February 2018, in case it is not linked to Aadhaar . [Full Article...]
China bans bitcoin exchanges as initial coin offering crackdown continues
China's biggest bitcoin exchanges, including Huobi and BTCC, said that they hadn't been informed by the central government that bitcoin exchange services had been banned. Bitcoin fell 10%, from almost $4,500 on Friday, to $4,100 on Monday. Citing "people familiar with the matter", the report claims that the People's Bank of China (PBoC) - China's central bank - is leading a draft of instructio... [Full Article...]
US Senate passes Harvey aid package, extends debt limit
Leaders of a group of far-right House conservatives, the Republican Study Committee, have come out against the package because it ties relief funding to the debt ceiling, which they see as a tool for negotiating over spending. An aerial photo shows damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas. Speaking ahead of the vote, Senator Ben Sasse, a conservative Republican from Nebraska who op... [Full Article...]
U.S. calls Monday vote on new North Korea sanctions
South Korea has detected moves that indicate it might soon launch another intercontinental ballistic missile. While in North Korea, which was marking the nation's founding anniversary Saturday, local media issued fresh calls for a nuclear arms buildup, in defiance of the mounting global sanctions. [Full Article...]
British officials investigating whether Iran assisted North Korea in nuclear program
Senior Whitehall sources told The Sunday Telegraph it is not credible that North Korean scientists alone brought about the technological advances. "North Korean scientists are people of some ability, but clearly they're not doing it entirely in a vacuum", an unnamed government minister told the paper. [Full Article...]
Shelters for Hurricane Irma evacuees opening in North Carolina
Cooper. Irma is the strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever measured. Cooper said risky surf and rip currents will continue on the coast and rain could bring flash flooding to some areas. A late disappearance would mean the storm would travel up the state of Florida and possibly impact the mountains of North Carolina. Spayberry suggested all North Carolina residents prepare evacuation routes... [Full Article...]
Left sweeps JNUSU polls but ABVP close behind
The post of Joint Secretary has gone to Shubhanshu Singh (Left) who got 1755 votes. Counting started late on Friday night and continued all day on Saturday, turning into an event with students camping outside the counting centre and raising cheers. [Full Article...]
Two militants killed, one arrested in Jammu and Kashmir
Two weapons were also recovered - one AK47 and one INSAS rifle. During the search, the terrorists opened fire at the security forces leading to a gunfight. In another incident, three soldiers were injured on Sunday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district. "The injured soldiers have been shifted to hospital", said sources. [Full Article...]