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KRG rejects Iraq's decision against Kurdistan, encourages dialogue
It has flourished amid Iraq's civil war but may struggle to maintain investment if it is blockaded economically. The measure is a response to the Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum , reports BTV. The UN on Wednesday urged a cooling of tensions after Kurds in northern Iraq voted overwhelmingly in favor of independence from Baghdad in an illegitimate referendum . [Full Article...]
Top Office Denies US Strategic Assets to be Deployed from Year's End
Such a conflict risks a devastating artillery barrage on the South Korean capital city of Seoul . "Our government's determination to protect peace requires strong defense capabilities". "We don't think there's an easy military solution to this problem", said McMaster, who believed any solution would be an worldwide effort. But even in his address, Moon emphatically stated that "What is clear is... [Full Article...]
Puerto Rico crisis: What the Jones Act controversy is all about
Trump said . He noted the shipping industry opposes a waiver. The President Of The United States revealed on Tuesday that his administration is struggling to get assistance to Puerto Rico because Trump thinks that the island is located in the Carribean Sea. [Full Article...]
Trump defends relief response to Puerto Rico
The roads are passable now, but the community is still isolated. But the difference is, this is an island sitting in the middle of an ocean. George hit Puerto Rico in 1998. Gulf Coast, Canada and Europe carrying petroleum products, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who had been organizing a visit to Puerto Rico by several representatives and senators from both parties, "is n... [Full Article...]
IAF aircraft crashes on the outskirts of Hyderabad, no casualties reported
The pilot is reported safe. Both pilots landed on the ground unhurt. Reports said the aircraft took off from Hakimpet training academy in Hyderabad and was going to Keesra on a training sortie. "According to the villager, soon after crashing the aircraft burst into flames", Rafeeq said. Within five minutes of the crash, police and the fire tenders reached the spot. [Full Article...]
Facebook details blood donation plan for India
And in lieu of this, Facebook has come up with a solution for the blood needs of the country. By raising awareness and growing the number of blood donors in India , we want to make it easier for people and organizations to give and receive blood. [Full Article...]
Fr Tom Uzhunnalil arrives in Delhi, meets Modi and Sushma
Talking to media in the national capital, Father Uzhunnalil said, "He (Prime Minister Narendra Modi ) was happy that I am freed". Speaking to reporters at the airport, Uzhunnalil thanked people who helped in his rescue . Father Tom is expected to visit family in India before taking up another assignment. He also said the ISIS had asked him who would help him - the government or the church? ... [Full Article...]
Some NFL Team Owners Are 'Afraid Of Their Players'
They can not disrespect our flag or our national anthem". "When they are protesting during a football game, I think they can find better places", Trump said. "You have to have people stand with respect". That has only spurred more protests, with some owners joining their teams in taking a knee. In fact, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft - who is a personal friend of Trump's - was amo... [Full Article...]
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal To Flag Off 60 New Suburban Train Services
The minister said the railways will launch over 100 train services from Mumbai from October 1 to November 1. He said GE has already shipped the first diesel locomotive to India and another would reach here early next year. It entailed supply of 1,000 diesel locomotives over the next 10 years. It was quite an interesting fact for me that in late 1960s railways started using computers. [Full Article...]
The obscure law that slowed aid to Puerto Rico
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the decision in a Twitter message. The law was put in place in 1920 and makes it twice as expensive to ship things from the USA mainland to Puerto Rico as it is to ship from any other port in the world. [Full Article...]
Handgun Found On Annapolis High School Bus
A school spokesman says an employee spotted something shiny in a student's bag. This is the second time that a gun has been found at a school in Anne Arundel County this month. Someone told police the student had a gun, and police then confronted the teen and later arrested him. Two students, both juveniles, were taken into police custody and were transported to the St. [Full Article...]
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, athletic director Tom Jurich fired
Board of Trustees chairman J. David Grissom said he and other trustees were in unanimous support of Postel's actions. The report comes after federal investigators announced charges against 10 men who are accused of bribing the families of college recruits with hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for a college commitment. [Full Article...]
Tourist killed, another critically hurt in 'significant' rock slide
Yosemite National Park said that the rockfall was near the Waterfall climbing route on the eastern face of the rock. At least 30 climbers were on the wall at the time, and all have been accounted for, Yosemite National Park spokesman Scott Gediman said. [Full Article...]
Scalise: Surgeries After Shooting Were Like 'Rebuilding Humpty Dumpty'
The rifle-wielding attacker had grievances against President Donald Trump and the GOP. Majority Whip Steve Scalise is telling his colleagues: "You have no idea how great this feels to be back at work in the people's House". James Hodgkinson , 60, opened fire during a Republican practice for the Congressional Baseball Game , an annual bi-partisan charitable event. Hodgkinson, was pronounced... [Full Article...]
Employee Dead After Scaffolding Collapses At Miami Television Tower
On Wednesday afternoon, three tower workers were killed after scaffolding on the television tower for WSVN Channel 7 and WPLG TV Channel 10 collapsed. "I saw the guy on top of it, the cord was hanging down", said Eric Garner, who called 911. Video shown on WPLG showed that the scaffolding extended from a crane-type device on the ground near the tower. [Full Article...]
FCC Chairman wants Apple to enable FM in iPhones for emergencies
Hurricanes often knock out cellular networks , but FM transmissions cover a much wider range and can come back more quickly after a storm, as broadcasters only have to fix one tower. Reuters reports that Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) also wants Apple to activate the chips, saying in a statement, "The bottom line is consumers need critical information in times of emergency". [Full Article...]
'Neutral' Rowley admits he supports Leonard in Scottish Labour contest
She spoke out after the recording, obtained by The Sun , of a private conversation in which Mr Rowley, the MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, told a student at the Labour conference: "Although I'm neutral in the leadership I also believe that Richard Leonard has everything that we need to win in 2021". [Full Article...]
Supreme Court again will consider mandatory fees to public-employee unions
Like the earlier Friedrichs v California Teachers Association case that was deadlocked after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia a year ago, the Janus case challenges the federal agency fee provisions that public sector unions in 22 states, including NY, maintain. [Full Article...]
European ambassadors to USA back Iran nuclear pact
USA officials have reportedly said that Iran's claim it tested a ballistic missile over the weekend that could reach Israel was a lie, and a video of the launch was in fact recycled footage of a previous missile test. Iran also continued to uphold United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 which put the Iranian Nuclear Deal into effect. If he decides that it is not, it could open the wa... [Full Article...]
No 'sufficient progress' in Brexit talks with UK
But Mr Barnier implied a transition phase was not guaranteed, adding that Britain must defer to European courts during any transition period and that the EU was not asking for it. "But we are far from being at the state - and it will take weeks or maybe even months - where we will be able to say, "Yes, there has been sufficient progress on the principles of this orderly withdrawal". [Full Article...]