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Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Lee
Anchor: A court hearing to review the prosecutions' request for a warrant to arrest former President Lee Myung-bak has been set for Thursday. He denied most corruption charges but admitted taking the off-book funds from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) via a presidential aide, Yonhap news agency said Thursday, citing a prosecution official. [Full Article...]
Africa's leaders to launch world's largest free trade area at Rwanda meeting
If what we want is to improve the intra-African trade, it is necessary to deal with challenges like burdensome regulations, private sector access to financial funding, networking infrastructure and simplification of custom process, she added. [Full Article...]
Moscow seeks no arms race, wants to resolve disputes - Putin
Putin observed the two-term limit in 2008, shifting into the prime minister's seat and allowing longtime associate Dmitry Medvedev to serve as a placeholder president for four years. Sobchak dismissed his accusations and, in turn, blamed what she described as his divisive rhetoric for her low results. A doctor at a hospital in the Ural mountains city told the AP that 2 p.m. [Full Article...]
Amazon Announces GameOn, a Cross-Platform Competitive Gaming Service
Developers can also enable players and streamers to create their own user-generated competitions and invite participants, allowing players to connect with friends and expand their gaming network. Microsoft recently acquired PlayFab, whose technology includes tournaments and leaderboards for games. Those in other countries will have to settle for in-game rewards provided by the developer. [Full Article...]
White House Denies Report Trump Made Senior Staff Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements
The nondisclosure agreements, said a person who signed the document, "were meant to be very similar to the ones that some of us signed during the campaign and during the transition". Mark Zaid, who represents government workers in free speech and national security cases, was responding to a Sunday report from The Washington Post that administration officials are prohibited from disclosing info... [Full Article...]
S.Korea annual military drills from April 1
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his South Korean counterpart, Song Toung-moo, agreed to resume the drills - known as Foal Eagle and Key Resolve - at "a scale similar to that of the previous years". The delegation said Kim committed to denuclearisation and expressed eagerness to meet Trump as soon as possible, an offer the president quickly accepted. [Full Article...]
Moeen Ali to embrace 50th England Test
Despite only taking 11 wickets at 47.72 during England's 4-0 defeat in The Ashes in Australia, Broad is still confident that he can cause problems against the Black Caps. It actually influenced some of the changes I made in February. He's always great for the team - the balance of the team is pretty much sorted when he's in it. [Full Article...]
Putin prevails: Russian president re-elected for fourth term
Putin was re-elected for a 6-year term to lead Russian Federation till 2024. Johnson said it was "obvious" that Vladimir Putin cared about the UK's attitude to Russian Federation, adding: "That is one of the reasons why the United Kingdom is, as it were, in the Kremlin's crosshairs because they look at us and they think this is the country that time and again has called Russian Federation ... [Full Article...]
Crown Prince embarks on historic U.S. visit
I'm not Gandhi or Mandela", Salman said while interacting with reporters in Washington , where he is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Women were also allowed to attend public entertainment events. It refused to take part in retaliatory strikes on Al-Qaeda bases in Afghanistan in late 2001; Riyadh was also not part of the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq that led to Sadd... [Full Article...]
Report says Facebook security chief to leave
Facebook's security chief Alex Stamos is reportedly leaving the company. Update: Stamos tweeted Monday afternoon that he is "still fully engaged with my work at Facebook ", though did not say that he was staying at the company indefinitely. [Full Article...]
Russian Elections: Putin wins fourth term in landslide victory
There were widespread reports of forced voting Sunday, efforts to make Russian Federation appear to be a robust democracy. According to the OSCE, who sent observers to monitor the election , it "took place in an overly controlled environment, marked by continued pressure on critical voices", despite being "efficiently administered" by the Central Election Commission. [Full Article...]
Modi mismanaged Kashmir, situation deteriorating: Manmohan Singh
Singh, a noted economist and former finance minister, disparaged the budgetary allocations made by the government for the defence sector, calling it "inadequate" given the current geo-political scenario in India's neighbourhood. With regard to Pakistan, the ex-PM said the country is anxious about the "support that Islamabad provides to the cross-border terrorism". "We should warn Pakistan that the... [Full Article...]
Yogi-led-UP Govt to celebrate first year in office today
Awarding a misery three marks to Yogi government on a scale of one to ten, the rebel minister went to an extent saying the government lacked on the governance so much so that the Dalits, Backwards and Muslims are being forced to bribe at various levels. [Full Article...]
FIU reopens after bridge collapse, mourning six lives lost
Authorities have identified the last two unnamed victims of the pedestrian bridge collapse at Miami's Florida International University, as attorneys prepare to file the first civil lawsuit in the accident. It had been lifted into place by a method called " Accelerated Bridge Construction " only five days before . This type of construction minimizes traffic disturbances because crews can qui... [Full Article...]
Deputy, counselors wanted Parkland shooting suspect forcibly committed in 2016
Had all of this been followed-up on and Cruz involuntarily committed under the Baker Act, he would have found it extremely hard, if not impossible, to legally purchase a firearm under Florida law . David S. Weinstein, a former federal prosecutor, said that an involuntary commitment would have been a huge red flag had Cruz attempted to buy a firearm legally. [Full Article...]
West delays congratulating Putin amid ballot rigging claims
We go to the polls and vote once each. Moreover, there have been US-Russia tensions in the Middle East, including after US missile strikes targeting Syria past year following a poison gas attack by the Damascus regime. The president, who has ruled Russian Federation for nearly two decades, on Monday denied he was driving a new arms race with Washington after he unveiled a range of "invincible"... [Full Article...]
Supreme Court refuses to stop new congressional maps in Pennsylvania
On Monday afternoon, the Supreme Court handed Democrats a major victory in the party's attempt to retake the House this November, turning aside an appeal by Pennsylvania Republicans that would have kept the state's new congressional map from being in effect for the coming primary and general elections in the Keystone State. [Full Article...]
KCR meets Mamata, fuels idea of federal front on people's agenda
Days ago, in order to reach out to the non-BJP political forces, Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi hosted a dinner in New Delhi where representatives of 19 political parties had attended. "This was a good beginning. I think politics is a continuous process, whatever we have discussed is aimed towards development of the country". When asked what would be their stand if the Congress decides to... [Full Article...]
Oppo R15, Oppo R15 Dream Mirror Edition launched: Prices, specifications and features
Apart from that, however, the R15 is just your usual annual upgrade and comes with top-of-the-line specifications for a relatively affordable price. The R15 Dream Mirror Edition adds to the aesthetics with its ceramic body. The new Oppo R15 handsets will go on sale in China starting April1, and are already available for pre-orders. [Full Article...]
Cynthia Nixon runs for NY governor: Is she related to Richard Nixon?
Following weeks of speculation, Nixon posted an emotional two-minute video to Twitter revealing why she's running and her love for the city of NY. If Nixon just wanted the buzz of a potential candidacy without making a commitment, she could have waited for quite some time. [Full Article...]