Russia dismisses claims it convinced Maduro to remain in office
US secretary of state said Moscow talked Venezuelan president into facing down attempted coup
US secretary of state said Moscow talked Venezuelan president into facing down attempted coup
Linda, 59, was accused by her husband of 19 years Mark - but she claimed she did not remember what happened because she had been drunk
Fast-expanding Dutch lingerie giant Hunkemöller has named a new Global Design Director with Andrew Lane taking over the role from Zoe Price-Smith as of May 1.
Two Shell oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria's restive oil-rich south have been freed, six days after they were seized by gunmen who killed their guard and driver, police said Wednesday. The Royal Dutch Shell oil workers, whose nationalities were not released, were abducted on Thursday in Nigeria's southern Rivers state, the latest in a long line of attacks in a region where kidnapping for ransom is rife. In the attack, gunmen ambushed their convoy by opening fire at the police guards to stop the vehicles, killing two policemen. Читать дальше...
The Central Information Commission has pulled up the Union Public Service Commission for not disclosing to a candidate appearing in the recruitment examination for geologists his own answer sheets, calling it "non-application of mind" by the officer handling the plea. Information Commissioner Divya Prakash Sinha admonished the Central Public Information Officer for denying information under RTI exemption clauses of 8(1)(d) pertaining to commercial secrets and 8(1)(g) for endangering someone's life. Читать дальше...
HYDE — Kylie Adams spun a four-hitter and Hannah Minarchick socked a tie-breaking home run in the fifth inning as Philipsburg-Osceola pinned a 4-1 loss on Clearfield in high school softball action at the Bison Sports Complex Tuesday afternoon. The win kept the Lady Mounties in the thick of the Mountain League chase, their 7-2 […]
Preliminary full year results from the grocery chain show better than expected profits
The Congress is not at all cutting into votes of the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in Uttar Pradesh as the party has fielded candidates either with prospects of victory or having potential to damage BJP's chances in the state, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Wednesday. Asked whether she was afraid of contesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Priyanka said she was not scared at all and that she joined politics "for good". "If Priyanka Gandhi gets scared, she will sit at home and not do politics. Читать дальше...
Thousands of trade union members and activists are marking May Day by marching through Asia's capitals and demanding better working conditions and expanding labor rights
The Odisha government on Wednesday advised tourists to leave the seaside pilgrim town of Puri in view of the extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' moving closer to Odisha coast, a senior official said. It has also ordered closure of all educational institutions in the state. The India Meteorological Department said in a bulletin that 'Fani' (pronounced as Foni) is likely to cross the Odisha coast near Satapada in Puri district on Friday afternoon with a maximum sustained speed of 175-185 kmph and gusting up to 205 kmph. Читать дальше...
The number hit a record high on the back of high compliance and increased returns.
At least 15 security personnel were injured in an IED blast triggered by Naxals in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district Wednesday, police said. The incident took place when a Quick Response Team (QRT) of Gadchiroli police was on patrolling duty in a vehicle, an official said. The blast took place as the vehicle reached Lendhari nallah in Kurkheda area, the official said. Police teams are reaching the spot for evacuation operation, he said. Some of those injured will be air lifted for medical treatment, he said. Читать дальше...
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TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Thursday, May 2, 2019
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
421 AM CDT Wed May 1 2019
...Adverse Marine Conditions Today...
.A strengthening pressure gradient between high pressure across
the Gulf and low pressure over west Texas will result in moderate
to strong winds and building seas. In addition...haze and fog may
reduce visibilities... Читать дальше...
The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp Wednesday launched three new premium bikes priced between Rs 94,000 and Rs 1.05 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), with an eye on leadership position in the segment. The 200-cc X Pulse 200T is priced at Rs 94,000, adventure bike X Pulse 200 is tagged at Rs 97,000 and Rs 1.05 lakh (with fuel injection), while the Xtreme 200S is priced at Rs 98,500 (all prices ex-showroom Delhi). The company said it will soon commence bookings for the premium bike range... Читать дальше...
Zero Hedge | The punchline was when Zuck tried to make a joke about privacy... and, well, nobody laughed.
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a massive May Day protest to increase the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro after a day of violent clashes on the streets of the capital. Guaido said Wednesday's rally would be "the biggest in the history of Venezuela" as he presses his attempt to unseat the president. "Across all of Venezuela, we will be in the streets," said the National Assembly leader, recognized as interim president by more than 50 countries, as he repeated his call for... Читать дальше...
The Centre has extended last date of filling up the top posts in the anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) by more than a fortnight to May 22 after it got unsatisfactory response from eligible candidates, officials said Wednesday. The Personnel Ministry had in March-end started the process of filling up the posts of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner. The last date for sending application to the ministry was May 1, which has now been extended to May 22, the ministry said in an order. Читать дальше...
Today's warning by Andrew Parker, the director general of MI5, in his article about the severity of the terrorist threat facing this country, is an important reminder that any pleasure over the collapse of the loathsome Islamic State tyranny in Syria should not be accompanied with false hope that the risk of further barbarity elsewhere has diminished.
SICK VANDALS have decapitated a tribute to World War 1 soldiers in an “abhorrent act” in West Parley village, north of Bournemouth.
Beleaguered housebuilder Persimmon's efforts to recover from a string of scandals, including complaints about poor-quality construction, have dented sales it emerged on Wednesday.
LISA RILEY, 42, is an English actress and television presenter who first appeared on Emmerdale in 1995. Since being in the limelight, she has slimmed down by an incredible 12st. What diet plan did she use?
Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency of Haryana.