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5 dead, others evacuated at Hollywood nursing home without power after Irma

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Israeli Muslims Protest Myanmar's Treatment of Rohingya

It further said, "The House is of the view that this is an issue of humanity, not merely one religion or ethnic group, and the worldwide community as a whole mu...

After US compromise, UN Security Council strengthens N. Korea sanctions

The agency estimates North Korea crude imports at about 10,000 barrels a day. In an emergency meeting of the UNSC last Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nik...

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ICPT) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald

As of quarter end Ubs Group Ag had acquired 2,695 shares growing its stake by 11.1%. This rating score is based on a 1-5 scale where a 5 would reveal a Strong S...

UN Security Council Set To Vote On New Sanctions Against North Korea

The spike in activity began soon after the US said it planned to ratchet up sanctions against North Korea. The original US draft would have ordered all countr...

How Analysts Feel About Pets at Home Group PLC (LON:PETS)?

Peel Hunt maintained Vp plc (LON:VP) on Tuesday, January 24 with "Add" rating. The stock of Polypipe Group PLC (LON:PLP) has "Buy" rating given on Tuesday, Augu...

How Insiders and Institutions are Trading Meritor, Inc. (MTOR)

Kennedy Cap Mngmt holds 0.1% or 447,765 shares in its portfolio. Lucus Advsr Ltd Liability reported 12,541 shares. Federated clients PA has an ownership of 8,51...

AIADMK sacks Sasikala as interim general secretary

However, soon, political ambition caught up with her and turned to be her undoing as Mr. Panneerselvam rebelled against her after resigning as Chief Minister an...

Aadhaar law likely to pass test of constitutionality: Jaitley

Jaitley further hit out at the criticism from the Opposition who said 77 per cent of the PMJDY accounts were zero balance and hence "ornamental". India reac...

Ryan Group's chairman, MD get interim protection from arrest

After the brief hearing, Justice A.S. Gadkari adjourned the bail plea matter till Thursday morning, said lawyer Manoj Dhall, who is representing another another...

Telugu compulsory from I to XII standards, Urdu optional - CM issues orders

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday directed all the educational institutions in the state to make the Telugu language compulsory in all the...

Afghanistan: At least 2 killed in explosion near cricket stadium in Kabul

No group claimed responsibility for the attack. The invasion removed the Taliban militants from power, but militancy continues to this day. Initially, it was ...

The Philippines places the value of human rights at $20

During the budget vote, house speaker and Duterte ally Pantaleon Alvarez criticised the commission, saying it was "useless" and "not doing its job". Abella ...

NKorea rejects United Nations sanctions, says USA will suffer

The council banned North Korean textile exports and capped its imports of crude oil. On Monday, the U.S. circulated a draft resolution that called for a full ...

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at record highs as banks lead rally

Financial stocks rose due to support from upward movement in Treasury yields on Tuesday. "It's a better environment for risk assets". The Nasdaq gained 22...

What's next: Hurricane Jose could hit Eastern US, Canada

Hurricane Jose is now travelling in a clockwise circle, but could go north later in the week. The National Hurricane Center's forecast cone as of 5 a.m. ...

Man pleads guilty to murders of Maryland sisters kidnapped in 1975

Bedford County Commonwealth's Attorney Wes Nance, left, speaks during a plea and sentencing hearing of Lloyd Lee Welch Jr. Welch was charged in the girls' kil...

Irma weakens to Category 1 Hurricane but still poses threat

That's because some islands are extremely hard to access. "The integrity of the dike on Lake Okeechobee is fine". Large debris is blocking access, and a 150-f...

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to continue ban on some refugees

In June this year, the justices had said the Trump administration could not enforce the travel bans against people who have a "bona fide" relationship with pe...

Oh Jeremy Corbyn: TUC Congress delegates lap up Labour leader's speech

He will say they are a "source of continuous worry and insecurity for millions of people". Throughout the general election campaign many Labour supporters u...

Irma, now a tropical depression, bringing heavy rains to Georgia

The storm is blamed for at least six deaths in Florida, three in Georgia and four in SC. "It's hard to figure it out where you are going to start over", said ...

Saakashvili Says He Wants To Unite Opposition In Ukraine

Returning to Ukraine is a risk for Mr Saakashvili, who is stateless because he was forced to give up citizenship in his native Georgia when he received Ukrainia...

Peru Expelling North Korean Ambassador Over Nuclear Program

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What Are N.Korea's Real Oil Imports?

Serving as the main economic lifeline for North Korea, China accounts for about 90 percent of Pyongyang's trade and is a major supplier of oil to the country....

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News and World Report website . Southwestern, which came in at No. 96, is one of 223 National Liberal Arts Colleges, including 213 private and 20 public schoo...

UN Security Council approves new North Korea sanctions

But how effective will this round - the ninth round in 11 years - be in slowing down or freezing the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programs? Monday'...

Philippines awards their Human Rights Commission a whopping $20 budget for 2018

Critics of the anti-drugs campaign see the move as retaliation for the agency's criticism of Duterte and efforts to probe thousands of killings over the past ...

Taiwan gears up for Typhoon Talim, China to witness twin storms

Localized higher amounts of up to 300 mm (12 inches) will be possible across the higher terrain of Taiwan . Rough seas conditions have also been forecast. Typh...

Jose, Katia And Irma: 3 Hurricanes Now Formed In Atlantic

And while Irma's 185 mph hour sustained winds have remained constant for almost 24 hours, the other two hurricanes have only recently passed the 75 mph threshol...

Did Priyanka Chopra take a sly dig at Kangana Ranaut?

He claims that it was he who was responsible for getting her the initial breaks which make or break a person's career in Bollywood. She has been slamming the in...