The Latest on the reaction to a court order blocking U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries : President Donald Trump is predicting his administration will win an appeal of a judge’s ruling temporarily halting his refugee and immigration ban. The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal Saturday night as it took a step toward asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to lift the judge’s stay.
Day: February 4, 2017
LIVE! Bad people are very happy: Trump slams judge on Twitter
* Senior BJP leader & Finance Minister Arun Jaitley schedule to visit parts of Nainital district in Uttarakhand. Senior BJP leader & Home Minister Rajnath Singh to address public rallies in Pithoragarh & Haridwar districts.
Dirty Diary: This week I torment Tinky-Winky, probe Douglas Carswell…
CONSTRUCTION workers at the O2 Arena in London were in the news last week. Not because they scythed through someone’s broadband cable, mistakenly cut off the gas to thousands of homes and hoovered up all the fudge doughnuts and steak bakes in Greggs – they didn’t, so far as I know – but because they unearthed and then smashed to smithereens the Blue Peter Millennium Time Capsule .
Federal line should make most of MIA
The federal government is embarking on an ambitious nation-building project – an inland freight rail route from Brisbane to Melbourne. The idea is to link the inland regions with ports of Brisbane and Melbourne to get freight off our congested roads and improve supply chains.
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The commissioner has managed to keep political chatter officially out of the Super Bowl, but his strongman tactics may backfire. Roger Goodell has done it! He has invented a national sensory deprivation tank that walls off man from politics! Just listen.
Turkey’s economic recovery to continue, says minister
News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector After last year’s slow economic expansion the Turkish economy is set to continue recovering in 2017, the country’s finance minister said on Friday. Speaking to Anadolu Agency’s Editors’ Desk in Ankara, Naci Agbal said the recovery would come on the back of government incentives, ongoing structural reforms, increasing consumer spending and increased political stability.
Banned NZ book scores ‘perfect 10’ in US
A raunchy novel for teenagers that was banned in New Zealand has won a rare “perfect 10” rating from an American young adult fiction website. The novel, Into the River by Aucklander Ted Dawe, has been rated 10 out of 10 in an annual list published by VOYA , which calls itself “the leading library journal dedicated to the needs of young adult librarians”.
New Zealand makes 281-9 in 3rd ODI vs. Australia
Ross Taylor posted his 16th one-day international hundred while recalled opener Dean Brownlie completed his maiden half century as New Zealand made 281-9 Sunday in the third and final match of the Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia. Brownlie, playing his first one-day international in more than two years, finished with 63 after sharing a 100-run third wicket partnership with Taylor, who went on to make 107.
Beheading by Trump: magazine cover has everyone talking
German news magazine Der Spiegel has sparked controversy with a cover depicting US President Donald Trump holding the severed head of the Statue of Liberty in one hand and a bloodied knife in the other. The weekly used for its front page an image by US-Cuban artist and political refugee Edel Rodriguez with the Trumpian slogan “America first” next to it.
China punishes 11 for dereliction of duty after deadly bus fire
THE government of the northern Chinese region of Ningxia has punished 11 officials for dereliction of duty after a deadly bus fire last year killed 18 people in the regional capital Yinchuan. The man blamed for starting the fire, Ma Yongping, was executed in December.
Fourth-quarter foul shooting helps Madawaska edge Central Aroostook
The Madawaska Owls got a strong performance inside from 5-foot-10 sophomore Jenna Dugal and the team connected on 8 of 10 free throws during a key stretch in the fourth quarter to hold of Central Aroostook 46-43 in a girls basketball game on Saturday. Coach Dean Gendreau’s Owls improved to 15-1 to remain in the top five in Class C North.
Taylor scores 107; New Zealand 281
In all probability, Ross Taylor could soon become the highest number of century scorers for New Zealand A Getty Images Riding on Ross Taylor ‘s 16th One-Day International century , New Zealand posted a total of 281 for 9 against Australia in the third and the final game of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 2016-17 at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. Apart from Taylor, opener Dean Brownlie and all-rounder Mitchell Santner played useful knocks in the opening and closing stage of the game respectively to put their team well in the corridor of 280-run mark.
Live Cricket Score, India A vs Bangladesh, Warm-up match Day 1 at Hyderabad
I am Pramod Ananth and I will be providing you the live updates from this game. This is a good opportunity for the depleted Bangladesh side to prepare ahead of the one-off Test against the ICC Ranked No.1 Test side India.
Visa holders rush to board flights to US amid reprieve
Visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban hurried to board U.S.-bound flights Saturday, fearing they might have only a slim window through which to enter the country after a federal judge temporarily blocked the ban. Those who could travel immediately were being urged to do so because of uncertainty over whether the Justice Department would be granted an emergency freeze of the order issued Friday by U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle.
Donald Trump versus the world
President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Washington. It’s known as the National Prayer Breakfast.
Blade shearing champ hones skills ahead of world championships
South African blade shearer Mayenzeke Shweni, current world champion, has been honing his craft on an Orepuki farm ahead of the World Shearing Championships in Invercargill from February 8-11. A world champion South African shearer has been quietly honing his craft in a Southland woolshed ahead of the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Invercargill this week.
Bibi, Mind Your Own Business
The Israel Prime Minister stepped in a hole and kept digging when he praised Trump’s wall. Stay out of our hemisphere, buddy.
Why Trump Should Sanction China
As Trump’s Secretary of Defense James Mattis tours Asia to pledge support to our allies, the best form of reassurance would be action against China’s provocative moves in the region. Secretary of Defense James Mattis is now ending his “Mission Reassurance,” the first foreign trip by a Trump administration official.
France’s Migrant Smuggler Turned Hero
CA dric Herrou lives in a small village near the Italian border, and keeps getting caught sneaking migrants and refugees across the frontier. He makes no apologies.
US Justice Department appeals against court ruling on Trump immigration order
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Life 28 mins ago 4:04 p.m.Boyfriend buys chicken-nugget bouquet for girlfriend who hates flowers
At least that’s what one college student in Manila, Philippines, did for his girlfriend to celebrate their one-month anniversary. “I told him I didn’t like flowers, so he got me a bouquet of chicken nuggets, and I pretty much became the happiest girl on the planet,” her caption read.
Ticket to space in divorce battle
London, Feb. 4: A 160,000 ticket for the trip of a lifetime into space is at the centre of a stellar divorce battle. The glamorous wife of Ashish Thakkar, once described as Africa’s youngest billionaire, is taking her husband to the high court next week to argue his precious ticket into space should be included in his assets as part of the divorce settlement.
Pak boy
Lahore, Feb. 4 : A five-year-old Pakistani boy, allegedly taken to India on the sly by his father a year ago, was today reunited with his Pakistani mother at the Wagah border. Iftikhar Ahmed, whose father is from Jammu, was handed over by the Indian authorities.
Chorus for Sasikala as CM
Chennai, Feb. 4 : The chorus for AIADMK general secretary Sasikala to take over as Tamil Nadu chief minister is likely to gain further momentum at a meeting of party MLAs here tomorrow. However, the sources did not commit on the agenda of the meeting and declined to confirm reports that the MLAs would urge Sasikala, who was made general secretary following the death of Jayalalithaa, to take over as chief minister.
Fortification plan for food
New Delhi, Feb. 4: The Centre has proposed making food fortification mandatory for all staples like rice, wheat flour, edible oil and milk to fight malnutrition but some experts have urged a cautious approach, warning of hidden costs and unproven health benefits. The Telegraph had reported in January 2016 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had pushed the idea of universal fortification – addition of key vitamin and minerals to foods to improve their nutritional value and address nutritional gaps in the population – in meetings with top officials of the ministries of agriculture, food and public distribution, commerce, health and women and child development.
Kidney curse blanket test
Hyderabad, Feb. 4: “Each and everyone” from a population of one lakh-odd will be medically tested as an expert committee probes a mystery kidney disease tormenting the Uddanam region in northern Andhra Pradesh. The Telegraph had last month reported how “chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology” or CKDu had killed 4,500 people in Uddanam in the past decade and continued to afflict thousands, with a 30 per cent prevalence in some villages.
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The Latest on the reaction to a court order blocking U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries : Demonstrators have once again taken to the streets around the country to protest President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Rosalie Kendall, of Virginia, held a sign that read “We can do this every weekend,” referring to the demonstrations.
New Haj policy being drafted
New Delhi, Feb. 4: The minority affairs ministry is drafting a new Haj policy to factor in demands from the community, changes in the administrative structure and the Supreme Court’s 2012 order to abolish the colonial-era subsidy for the pilgrimage. On whether the Haj subsidy would be done away with, minister of state Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said a committee set up to draft the policy would look into all these aspects.
Jallikattu contempt plea over SC judge
New Feb. 4: The Supreme Court has decided to consider a plea for contempt proceedings against some pro-jallikattu activists for spreading insinuations against one of its own sitting judges in the row over the bull-taming sport. The plea was filed by an NGO, Compassion Unlimited Plus, yesterday.
Visa holders hurry to board flights to US amid reprieve
The government on Saturday suspended enforcem… . FILE – In this Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011 file photo, refugees walk amongst huts at a refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya.
Trump sanctions against Iran spook India
New Delhi, Feb. 4: US President Donald Trump’s fresh sanctions against Tehran have spooked India into reviewing its marquee connectivity project in Central Asia, the Chabahar port in Iran, imperilling a prime ministerial promise and a key route to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised the “early implementation” of a commitment India made to Iran during his visit to Tehran last May on developing two terminals and five berths at the strategically located port on the Gulf of Oman, within 18 months.
Home of ex-Peruvian President Toledo searched in graft probe
Peruvian police searched the house of ex-President Alejandro Toledo for five hours on Saturday in a case involving alleged bribes from a Brazilian construction firm under investigation in a major corruption probe. It’s the latest development in a case that first started in Brazil but has since caught up dozens of politicians from around Latin America in a far-reaching probe.
Shah picks on ‘princes’ in UP
Lucknow, Feb. 4: BJP president Amit Shah, zeroing in on ” do shahzaade “, said today in Mathura that while the mother of one of them was anxious for her son, the father of the other was also worried about his son. ” Agar Uttar Pradesh ka parivartan karna hai to ye do shahzaade jo nikle hain na… do shahzaade jante ho na kaun hain ye … wo nahin kar paenge, unke to parivaar me hi problem hai, ek se maa pareshaan hai , doosre se baap pareshaan hai ,” Shah said at an election rally held at Mahavidya Ram Lila Ground in the temple town, 385km west of Lucknow.
BJP lines up freebies for hill state
Lucknow, Feb. 4: Freebies dominated the vision document unveiled by the BJP in Dehradun today for the February 15 Assembly polls. It promised free laptops and smartphones to meritorious students, free Wi-fi in all state universities and free education up to post-graduation for all poor students.
Modi ‘SCAM’ swipe at rivals
Lucknow, Feb. 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today coined an acronym as he sought to seize the moral high ground in Uttar Pradesh, saying voters in the state must choose between “SCAM” and development. The west Uttar Pradesh district votes on February 11 in the first leg of the seven-phase elections in the heartland.
Slip in voter turnout in Punjab
Chandigarh, Feb. 4: A Congress supporter in Tarn Taran’s Lalu Ghuman village was hit in the leg by a bullet allegedly fired by an Akali Dal sarpanch on polling day in Punjab where voter turnout slipped, in contrast with Goa where it touched a new high. “Stray incidents of violence were reported from some parts.
Lens on money bill route for party funding
New Delhi, Feb. 4: The Narendra Modi government appears to have again opted for the money bill route, this time to implement new provisions on political parties’ funding, by “sidestepping” the Rajya Sabha where the ruling NDA is in a minority. The Representation of the People Act, Income-Tax Act and the Reserve Bank of India Act – the three laws – “technically do not fall under the Constitution’s Article 110”, which defines a money bill and its scope, several leaders and activists have said.
NSW council amalgamations: ‘Life goes on’ nine months after Queanbeyan-Palerang merge
Paul Darmody still turns on the lights at the Bungendore Country Butchery at 6:30am every day, saying life still goes on as normal almost nine months after the council amalgamations in southern New South Wales. Since the Palerang and Queanbeyan councils were forced to merge by the NSW Government in May last year, Mr Darmody said his life and business in the region had not been heavily impacted.
Trudeau, Theresa May discuss trade, security amid fallout from Trump’s immigration ban
British Prime Minister Theresa May called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday to express condolences about the Quebec City shooting and update him on her recent visit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ms. May “began by telling [Mr. Trudeau] that Britain’s thoughts remain with the people of Canada and those affected by the shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City,” said a Downing Street spokesperson, “and they agreed on the importance of working to tackle violent extremism in our societies.”
Seeking attention, Lithuania builds virtual Tesla factory
In this undated photo received on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 taken by Darius Kniuksta, a scene from a video game featuring a Tesla gigafactory. Lithuanians badly want Tesla Motors to build its next giant factory on their soil, so to grab the attention of the California tech company they built a virtual version of a facility inside the “Minecraft” video game.