Touched by Swaraj's prompt response, Asif praised Swaraj and even said that Pakistan would have changed had she been the prime minister of her country. She also thanked Iraq "for contributing significantly to India's energy security, being the second-largest supplier of crude oil to us". "In fact, everyone here does!", she said.
The Trinamool Congress has fielded its candidates from five Rajya Sabha seats, and has the numbers in the West Bengal Assembly to ensure that all five win. "Whether it is the end of the alliance between the Congress and the Left parties in West Bengal is for the high command to decide", said Congress lawmaker Manoj Chakraborty, adding that he did...
High rates of immigration from other parts of the EU - around 250,000 people a year - were one of the key drivers behind the victorious campaign for leaving the union in last year's referendum . Perhaps significantly, the minister would not confirm whether the Government intends to meet its long-standing pledge to bring net immigration down to "th...
Lindsey Graham of SC is working on legislation that would block the firing of special counsels without judicial review, according to the Associated Press . "If Jeff Sessions is fired, there will be holy hell to pay". "As a human being I think [Trump] should show some respect for Jeff Sessions", Graham said.
At a news conference on Tuesday, Trump said he was "very disappointed " with Sessions. "If I were in Jeff Session's shoes today, I would step down as Attorney General so that the President could appoint someone who has his full faith and confidence".
McCain said Ryan's statement did not go far enough to ensure that the legislation under consideration by Senate leaders would never pass the House. "But it's usually the most we can expect from our system of government". But the last-ditch, late-night efforts - details of the legislation were only revealed just before 10 p.m.
Anthony Scaramucci is publicly challenging White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus to come forward and deny he's been leaking information to the press during the Trump presidency. "I am honored to be asked to serve as the Chief of Staff to the President of the United States". He leveled those charges on CNN moments after speaking with Trump.
While Semedo was ready to continue the match, Neymar gestured towards the right back and had to be held back by Sergio Busquets . Neymar was involved a training ground fight with a Barcelona team-mate as his as his world record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain ( PSG ) appears to edge closer.
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Institutes of Management Bill , 2017 by voice vote. Shashi Tharoor form Congress, Poonam Mahajan form BJP and membersfrom other parties participated in the discussion. IIMs were accorded separate autonomous status being registered under the Societies Act, but were not authorised to award degrees. The minis...
As the speech went on, it became clear that President Trump had two audiences that he was swapping his attention between, the Boy Scouts and the press. "In doing so the leadership of the BSA has brought shame and disgrace upon what was once a storied and revered organization." Following the public apology , social media lit up with conservati...
Sii Investments Inc sold 102,094 shares as the company's stock declined 7.92% while stock markets rallied. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,388,639 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $3,239,850,000 after buying an additional 3,063,203 shares during the period.
They insult their husbands and refuse his sexual needs. "It doesn't work that way", said women's rights activist Marina Mahathir, daughter of former PM Mahathir Mohamed. A Malaysian politician has drawn flak for his regressive comments during a discussion on domestic violence in the country's national parliament. Or that it's wrong for a man to...
Many Republicans, including Trump, campaigned past year on a pledge to repeal and replace what they view as a failing law that allows the government to intrude in people's healthcare decisions. McCain's office announced Monday night he will return Tuesday. "And he asked us to go back to regular order , to bring back the Senate that some of us w...
Although Republicans controlled the Senate , three of them crossed party lines to join Democrats, and frustrated Trump's dream with a vote of 49 in favor and 51 against. Trump's Friday morning disappointment caps a lousy week for the White House. Senate Republicans have not unveiled text yet of a "skinny" repeal bill, which they aim to pas...
House Speaker Paul Ryan , in a statement earlier on Thursday, expressed his willingness to negotiate with the Senate on drafting a bill that could be signed by Trump, reports Efe news. McCain walked over to the front of the chamber, raising his right arm. "Mr. Vice President", he said, greeting Pence. The President tried - with no success - ...
I am confident they are as committed as I am to ensuring the crime lab continues to provide first-rate forensic analysis to law enforcement across the state". (DPS) crime lab. DPS' crime lab is vital to the public safety of Texas. It's a move that upset many rural law enforcement leaders like Jackson County Sheriff Andy Louderback in Southeast Te...
But Priebus didn't want him in the White House , and successfully blocked him from being appointed to a job until last week, when Trump offered him the communications job over Priebus's vehement objections. On Twitter , Trump declared: "I would like to thank Reince Priebus for his service and dedication to his country". "O.K., the Mooch...
Brooks certainly can attack McConnell as a failed strategist for not rounding up 50 of 52 votes for Brooks' preferred outcome, but how is any of that Strange's fault? "I support President Trump's policies, but this public waterboarding of one of the greatest people Alabama has ever produced is inappropriate and insulting to the people of Alabama wh...
At just 25 years he is already the fourth top scorer in Brazilian history with 52 goals from 77 matches - three goals shy of Romario and already past legends such as Bebeto or Jairzinho.The player from Sao Paulo has always had huge pressure on his shoulders as the unique Brazilian star of his generation.
Priebus had tried unsuccessfully to block Scaramucci's hiring. Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview Tuesday that no staff shake-up was imminent. John Kelly will do a fantastic job". Yet Priebus's dismissal capped a tumultuous six months marked by staff turmoil and political reversals that Trump often blamed on his chief of staf...
President Donald Trump says the aide he's replacing as chief of staff, Reince Priebus , is a "good man". Trump announced Friday he was replacing Priebus, just two days after Priebus talked about his role in helping land a massive Foxconn plant in Wisconsin.
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Israel installed metal detectors at entry points to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem after two police guards were shot dead on 14 July, triggering the bloodiest clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in the city in years. Israel is not occupying Palestinian places that Israel considers holy only for Jews in one go, but implementing gradual tactics...
Several law enforcement agencies from across Moore County will participate in a National Night Out event on Tuesday. This year, with a surge in violence in the city, police are hoping the events are just another step toward solidarity. One especially fun party is being planned from 6 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.in the parking lot of the Hilltop Community...
Barcelona star Neymar was involved in a heated training ground argument with his club team-mate. After Pogba had posted a picture of himself sharing a joke with Neymar and Lionel Messi after United's tour game against Barcelona in Washington DC on Wednesday night, one commenter wrote: 'Pogba to Barca in the next couple of years?' "Afte...
Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 23,401 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $316,000 after buying an additional 2,673 sh...
Press coverage about Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB ) has trended positive on Friday, according to Accern. (VIAB) is 0.79 while the analysts predicted the EPS of the stock to be 0.59 suggesting the company fell short of the analysts' expectations. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on the stock of Viacom from $35.00 to $30.00 and fixed an "u...
Steve Daines of Montana, is titled the "Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act". But the vote, which is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, isn't expected to pass. "Once Republicans show us their final bill, Sen". All 52 Senate Republicans voted against the bill, meaning it did not receive a single yes vote. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) as a "sham" a...
The sanctions , approved on Tuesday, have yet to come into force but have prompted the prompt reaction of the Russian Government which ordered the number of USA diplomats in Russia to be cut by almost 300 people by September 1. "The House vote on this tough sanctions bill sends a message to President Putin that meddling in us elections w...
NBC 12 reports that shortly after taking the teen and her auto, Henderson crashed the vehicle in a remote wooded area north of the prison grounds. Henderson then stole another vehicle and crashed that before holing himself inside a home on the prison property, where he died in a shoot-out with police.
La reñida votación contó con 50 votos a favor y 50 en contra, sólo 2 senadoras republicanas se opusieron; mientras el bloque demócrata voto en contra. La arenga no le bastó. "Claramente, este es un momento decepcionante ", dijo el líder de la mayoría en la cámara , Mitch McConnell , senador republicano por Kentucky.
Thursday night after she and her older sister, Rebecca, had left their home in their mother's Nissan Altima at 7 p.m. HAMDEN A Silver Alert has been canceled for Rebecca Hernandez, 12, one of two sisters who rode away in their mother's auto, according to a Hamden police press release.
She said that the PDP-BJP alliance in the state has been put together "with the belief and hope that we will be able to revive the magic of Vajpayee ji's time". "When the raids were conducted, the Jammu and Kashmir Police was with them". Mehbooba Mufti stated that NIA arrests are "administrative measures, and administrative measures only contain ...
The other person said Manafort has also said he will participate in additional interviews with the Senate intelligence committee staff on other topics if necessary. But late Tuesday the committee rescinded the subpoena . Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who is now a top aide to the president, also attended the June 2016 meeting and testified be...
Both Manafort and Kushner have been cooperating with the committees which, along with Special Counsel Robert Mueller, are probing Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion with Trump associates. Donald Trump Jr., the president's oldest son, came under fire after details of the meeting were revealed, especially...
He said he was "pleased to inform you" that he had named Kelly. He is a Great American... and a Great Leader. This presumably means that Kelly will resign as Homeland Security Secretary , but the White House hasn't confirmed that this is the case.