World Media
Israeli defence minister says 'no innocent people' in Gaza
Violence spiked again on Friday, when clashes erupted as thousands protested along the border, and nine Palestinians, including a journalist , were killed. At least 21 Palestinians were martyred and at least 1,500 others wounded in March 30 demonstrations marking Land Day, when tens of thousands of Gazans converged on the Gaza Strip's roughly 45-kilometer eastern border with Israel to reaffirm ... [Full Article...]
TDP MPs to meet President if Parliament adjourns sine die: Naidu
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu , after a meeting with representatives of various associations on Saturday, has chose to form two committees to provide impetus to the special category status ( SCS ) agitation. However, it was never taken up for discussion in Parliament due to repeated disruptions by political parties. "I went and met them at police station in solidarity". [Full Article...]
Skripal's case: USA introduces bill on sanctions against Russian Federation
It's just the latest in a long line of such blows over the past couple of years. Oleg Deripaska has been sanctioned for his involvement in the energy sector of the Russian Federation. Trump has faced fierce criticism - including from fellow Republicans - for doing too little to punish Russian Federation for the election meddling, aggression in Ukraine , and support of President Bashar al-As... [Full Article...]
PM Modi interacts with workers on BJP's foundation day
Senior Leader and Vistark In-charge Kashmri Malik Mushtaq Noorabadi said "The BJP leadership has taken care of the aspirations of the country's citizens, their empowerment, faster connectivity, more jobs, better education and improved quality of life", he said. [Full Article...]
Korea seeks summit with Trump in Pyongyang
CIA Director Mike Pompeo and a team of officials have been meeting with their North Korean counterparts to come up with a location for the meeting. Some analysts have said Trump's willingness to meet Kim handed North Korea a diplomatic win, as the United States had insisted for years that any such summit be preceded by North Korean steps to denuclearize. [Full Article...]
16-year-old Manu Bhaker claims 10m pistol gold at CWG
India's 16-year-old Manu Bhaker comfortably won the gold in women's 10 air pistol while Heena Sidhu staged a remarkable recovery to secure silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. As the pressure increased other players started faltering and Sidhu started shooting like the seasoned pro that she is. It wasn't as if Bhaker, who grew up in Goria village in Haryana's Jhajjar district, was... [Full Article...]
Police clear the crowd as Salman Khan returns home
The hearing of his bail plea started on Friday and Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi , who began hearing his bail request this morning for the second day, announced his decision just after lunch. As Salman Khan left jail, the actor, not surprisingly, looked morose as he sat shotgun and wore the same black tee and cap which he had worn when entering the jail. [Full Article...]
Hillary Clinton will be in Grand Rapids to honor Betty Ford
Juanita Broaddrick , who famously accused former president Bill Clinton of raping her in 1978, stopped by Unfiltered on Wednesday - and told Cupp what she'd say to Hillary Clinton if she had the chance to speak with her today. In it, the former FBI chief told lawmakers the bureau had "learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation" into Clinton's use of a... [Full Article...]
Jay-Z says he's 'beyond friends' with Kanye West: 'That's my brother'
In a tell-all chat with the New York Times a year ago, Jay Z reveals he shut down his emotions and pushed his wife away when he addressed issues from his past. It'll take more than a little spat to break the family bond between Jay-Z and Kanye West , according to the 99 Problems star. "We did the hard work of going to therapy", he continued . [Full Article...]
No More Bottled Water For Flint As Michigan Declares Taps 'Restored'
While the bottled water program may be ending, "the state's commitment to the residents of Flint remains strong", Rich Baird, senior advisor to Gov. Snyder said. Snyder says the state has poured $350-million into Flint and the federal government has spent $100-million. The state of MI will no longer supply free bottled water to Flint, the city once plagued with lead-tainted drinking water in a c... [Full Article...]
Siddaramaiah vows to defeat Yeddyurappa and Kumaraswamy in Assembly polls
With elections scheduled for 12 May, Siddaramaiah has been carrying out an extensive election campaign across several parts of the state including Mysuru, the chief minister's home district. They have been attacking each other over issues such as corruption, dividing the society, and failing law and order among others. The tweet came after the CM claimed that there was an extremely low attendanc... [Full Article...]
Humboldt Broncos bus crash claims life of Lethbridge hockey player
Three of those injured are in critical condition, according to the RCMP. Michelle Straschnitzki told the Associated Press her 18-year-old son Ryan was among the Broncos players taken to a hospital in Saskatoon. Some of them are waiting to hear if their kids are alive". "But I just can't imagine what everyone out there is going through". Broncos president Kevin Garinger says the Saskatchewan ... [Full Article...]
Trump to skip White House Correspondents Dinner - again
However the correspondents' dinner would return him to the site of past humiliation having attended in 2011 and was relentlessly mocked by then-president Barack Obama and comedian Seth Meyers. Earlier in March, Trump also called out the Washington Post , claiming confusingly that it needed to register as a "lobbyist" because its owner , Jeff Bezos, is also the CEO of Amazon. [Full Article...]
China says it will fight US tariffs at any cost
The move came a day after China issued a list of USA goods, including soybeans and small aircraft, worth $ 50 billion for possible tariff hikes. Beijing responded in kind nearly immediately, announcing plans to impose duties on $50 billion in American products. [Full Article...]
Foreign Office deletes Tweet stating nerve agent was from Russian Federation
But yesterday Gary Aitkenhead, from the Government's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down , said the role of his lab was not to work out where the agent came from. I am sceptical about the latter but the government must come out and explain why they misled the public, they should be held accountable but unfortunately, that will not happen and they have largely gone in... [Full Article...]
Ghouta: Syria makes more gains against militants in Douma
Some opposition activists in Douma posted photographs of people wearing gas masks saying that government forces are shelling the town with poison gas. The first two were evacuated under Russian-brokered deals last month that saw more than 46,000 rebels and civilians bussed to opposition-held Idlib province in the northwest. [Full Article...]
Rockford party bus shooting leaves three dead
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Rockford Police Department. About 3:30 a.m. officers were called to the 400 block of North Springfield Avenue for a report that several people had been shot. O'Shea declined to say why it was rented, and declined to offer a description of the suspect. Police say the shooting took place near Auburn Street and Johnston Avenue. [Full Article...]
It's April 6th, And It's Going To Snow
The low will be around 17 with a north wind of 8 to 14 miles per hour, gusting as high as 20 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent with new snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Lows will be right around 30 Sunday morning, with a frost or freeze likely across the entire area. Lake-effect snow is possible through the day. Wind chill values will be in the low to mid 3... [Full Article...]
Barcelona Match Unbeaten Streak Record With Leganes Win
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde claims that his team are not thinking about equalling Real Sociedad's long-standing unbeaten La Liga record. The 31-year-old talisman's lackluster finishing mattered little shortly afterward as Messi provided yet another moment of magic from a dead ball situation as he bent his free kick free-kick into the far right-hand corner to give Barca the lead its perf... [Full Article...]
Video Game Titan Ubisoft Opens A New Studio In Winnipeg
The Assassin's Creed creator intends to sink $35 million into the new outfit, and suggests the Winnipeg office will create 100 jobs in the province over the next five years. In recent years, Winnipeg companies such as Skip the Dishes, Bold Commerce, Farmers Edge and Invenia have brought attention to the fact there is a substantial technology talent pool here. [Full Article...]