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Japan, China spat over disputed islets in East China Sea
But the submarine is believed to be from China as well, informed sources said. The Chinese vessel, identified as a Jiangkai 2-class frigate, was spotted on Thursday just beyond Japanese waters near the contested islands that are known as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China, Japan's defence ministry said. [Full Article...]
Turkey refuses to attend upcoming Sochi congress on Syria
The Turkish FM also said Russian Federation and Iran, as guarantors for peaceful settlement, should fulfill their commitments and "stop Assad regime" which, according to the Turkish side, violates the security regime in Syria's Idlib. Ankara has also summoned ambassadors of Russian Federation and Iran for expressing displeasure on Damascus attacks in Idlib. The recent military escalation in west... [Full Article...]
Below hearth, Bannon backs off explosive feedback about Trump's son
The latest battle between the press and the administration has taken place over the release of the book " Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House " by author Michael Wolff , which reveals controversial information about the president's first year in office, with one of the main sources being former Chief Strategist Steve Bannon . [Full Article...]
LG Lays Groundwork for TV of Tomorrow With ThinQ and Alpha Processor
In the new ThinQ OLED and Super UHD TV lines LG will pack in a powerful Alpha 9 processor capable of supporting Google Assistant. Users can search for information, images or videos featuring specific content by making a verbal request through the TV's remote control such as "show me all the movies this actor has starred in" or "show me yoga videos" . [Full Article...]
Not all thrilled by idea of Mahathir as Malaysia's PM
MIC leader S Vell Paari said under former premier Dr Mahathir's 22-year tenure, Malaysians had seen a period of "democrazy" as opposed to democracy. Having an interim prime minister prior to the installation of the real prime minister will only result in destabilising the country's administration. [Full Article...]
US Says "Viral Attack" Among The Theories in Cuba Illnesses
Republican Senator for Arizona, Jeff Flake, who met last Friday with Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez shared the same opinion. "If senior Cuban officials did not directly order these attacks, they must've been aware or given tacit approval to foreign agents to operate in Cuba", Menendez said. [Full Article...]
"Multiple deputies down" in shootout near Denver
The gunman continued to fire as additional officers arrived at the complex. The four officers hurt were named as Mike Doyle , Taylor Davis , Jeffrey Pelle and Tom O'Donnell. Four Douglas County , Colorado sheriff's deputies were wounded and one was killed during a shooting incident in suburban Denver Sunday. Samp said it's possible that Colorado authorities faced the same issue as W... [Full Article...]
Failed NY Subway Bomber Pleads Not Guilty to Terror Charges
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Sullivan asked Ullah how he wanted to plead to the six-count indictment. He remains held without bail at a lockup next to the federal court complex in lower Manhattan. She asked Sullivan to order jail officials to attend to the medical problems, but he told her to take it up with federal Bureau of Prison officials first. [Full Article...]
China: Iran tanker explodes after colliding with Hong Kong freighter
National Iranian Tanker Company spokesman Mohsen Bahrami said it was "likely" rescuers would find survivors among the 31 missing crew members on the Sanchi vessel. The collision has also raised fears of oil contamination, although Chinese authorities have said claimed that this is unlikely due to the lightness of condensate, causing it to evaporate quickly. [Full Article...]
Stranded tourists rescued from snowbound Alpine resort
Only tourists who requested the air bridge were being ferried out, the official said, insisting that it was not an official evacuation. "It's a bit romantic", Imesch said, adding, "there is no panic". Janine Imesch of the Zermatt tourism office said power has been restored after a temporary outage. Luckily, there is no risk of heavy snowfall at the Matterhorn in Disneyland for the foreseeabl... [Full Article...]
New security shield for Aadhaar meaningless: Chidambaram
Consequently, Airtel Payments Bank terminated relationships with as many as 1,000 retailers for not following the due process while signing up customers, after the banking arm of Sunil Mittal-founded telecom carrier, conducted internal investigations to zero in on errors and lapses that led to its Aadhaar-based e-KYC licence getting suspended. [Full Article...]
Transform RSA warns ANC top brass against removing Zuma
But talks of a motion to remove Zuma being forced into the agenda have been gaining momentum. Sent from Maubane Mphahlele Inc., the letter said Transform RSA's attorneys were acting on behalf of members of the public "who have direct material and vested interests in the above matter, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of South Africa governing both election and removal of a President... [Full Article...]
European Union court adviser backs EU-wide recognition of same-sex spouses
However, the Romanian authorities refused to grant Mr Hamilton that right of residence on the ground, inter alia, that he could not be classified in Romania as the "spouse" of an European Union citizen, that member state not recognising same-sex marriage. [Full Article...]
Japanese PM kicks off six-nation European tour in Estonia
The South Korean government declared on Tuesday that the 2015 agreement was not a conclusive resolution to the issue of Japan's wartime atrocity, and although Seoul decided it will not seek to renegotiate the deal, it did call on Tokyo to offer a voluntary and honest apology to the surviving victims. [Full Article...]
Weather: High near 56 today but cold weather lurking
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. A reinforcing shot of cold air keeps our temperatures below average of all of next week. East wind 5 to 10 miles per hour. Another dry start on Sunday could once again turn into snow in the evening, with temperatures in the teens and air cold enough for all precipitation to be snow - not a slushy or rainy mix - that will bring roughly two inche... [Full Article...]
Explanations fail to clarify officiating miscues in Chiefs' playoff loss
I have been working hard this week and trying to get better than I was last week and looking forward to the game on Saturday. And despite their consistent mediocrity this year - in sharp contrast to the Chiefs great start and finish, coupled with a dismal midseason run - the Titans have consistently hung tough in hostile environments, even against quality opposition. [Full Article...]
DEP suspends construction on Sunoco gas pipeline
The agency ordered Sunoco to come up with a plan to fix the problems that have plagued the $2.5 billion pipeline. The 350-mile-long pipeline will carry propane, butane and ethane from the Marcellus Shale natural gas formation in western Pennsylvania to an export terminal near Philadelphia. [Full Article...]
Can analysts adopt a bullish outlook for GKN plc (LON:GKN)?
In a research note shared with investors on Wednesday, 10 January, Senior PLC (LON:SNR) stock Reduce was maintained by Peel Hunt. Ratings analysis reveals 50% of Applied Materials's analysts are positive. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,155 ($15.66), for a total transaction of £8,997.45 ($12,201.59). Pets At Home Group Plc had 96 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to S... [Full Article...]
Two new Senate Democrats sworn in
A judge later rejected Moore's attempts, to which Moore released a final statement saying he had "no regrets". Later, Jones attended a welcome reception in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building, where potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Sens. [Full Article...]
Cold weather might have kept DUI's down over New Year's weekend
Between Nov. 22 and January 2, Santa Rosa police made 74 DUI arrests, up from 64 in the same period past year, said Santa Rosa Police Sgt. Summer Black. until Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. "All available personnel will be on duty". In addition to the arrests, officers responded to two collisions, according to a news release. [Full Article...]