On Feb. 19, 2016, at a campaign rally in North Charleston, South Carolina, then-candidate Donald Trump gave a stump speech in which he railed against American jobs moving to Mexico: “We lose our jobs, we close our factories, Mexico gets all of the work,” he said. “We get nothing.”
Asri praises Negeri’s team effort, Tuck happy with hat-trick
Negeri Sembilan boss Asri Ninggal believes his side worked as a team to beat Pulau Pinang, while Lee Tuck said the Deers were hungrier for the win. Negeri Sembilan head coach, Asri Ninggal praised his team’s effort and teamwork after they stormed past Malaysia Super League side Pulau Pinang 4-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
I-League 2017: Albert Roca: Bengaluru FC tried everything, what else could we have done?
Bengaluru FC were held to a goalless draw by ten-man Mohun Bagan at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore on Saturday. Subhashish Bose’s sending off and Katsumi Yusa’s disallowed goal were the key talking points from the game that left either side reeling about a lost opportunity.
Congress saves face, avoids total drubbing
Panaji: BJP suffered acute reverses in Goa where it won 13 seats in the 40-member house as the results threw a hung Assembly, with Congress emerging as the single largest party with 17 seats.
UFC Fight Night 106 live blog: Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush
This is the UFC Fight Night 106 live blog for Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush , a lightweight bout at Saturday night’s UFC event at the Centro de FormaA A o OlA mpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. Barboza , who has won three of his past five fights, will face Dariush , who won four of his past five fights, on the main card.
UFC Fight Night 106 live blog: Shogun Rua vs. Gian Villante
This is the UFC Fight Night 106 live blog for Shogun Rua vs. Gian Villante , a light heavyweight bout at Saturday night’s UFC event at the Centro de FormaA A o OlA mpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. Rua, who has won three of his past five fights, will face Villante, who also won three of his past five fights, on the main card.
ROUND-UP: PKNP win nine-goal thriller, JDT cruise through to the QF
The round three of the FA Cup saw two Premier League teams outclassing Super League sides, and also wins for tournaments’ favorites such as JDT, Pahang and Kedah. The only game on friday saw PKNP FC beat fellow Premier League side Kuantan FA in a nine goal thriller, after going up 4-0 only to be rescued by an injury time winner by Shahrel Fikri.
South Africa revokes decision to leave ICC
On Tuesday night, SA revoked its notice of withdrawal from the ICC, after the High Court ordered President Jacob Zuma, International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and Justice Minister Michael Masutha to revoke the notice of withdrawal. Notice of Pretoria’s decision to end the withdrawal process was posted on the UN’s treaty website this week, although it does not necessarily spell the end of its bid to leave the Hague-based court.
GOLF: Matthews charges back into second
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It’s not women vs men
“Why does it seem that so many programmes are geared towards women and girls and none towards men and boys in Jamaica when that is where the real problem lies?” said a girlfriend of mine recently. I went on to explain that in fundamental areas, there is still a real and systemic problem for women and girls in Jamaica – like in overall employment, in positions of decision-making as political representatives, as CEOs and board directors – people who set the rules of the game.
Tom Jackson hat-trick assures Team Wellington of spot in national league semifinals
Tom Jackson’s hat-trick propelled Team Wellington to a comfortable win over Tasman United and a spot in the Stirling Sports Premiership semifinals. Nothing short of victory was expected on Sunday, but the wild weather lashing the country threw a spanner in the works.
Avoiding the mistake of overconfidence
For weeks, Iraqi officials have sounded optimistic about the battle for Mosul, which is Iraq’s second-largest city. On Monday, they came very close to their own But by Tuesday, those troops were retreating in disorder.
Groundhog wrong? Winter forecast to go out like a lion
It’s frigidly cold in parts of Canada this weekend and the winter weather is expected to continue, with southern Ontario on track to receive an influx of snow on Monday. The mercury in the nation’s capital could dip down past -26 C overnight, feeling like -33 C with the wind chill, according to Environment Canada.
With U.S. troops, Syria confident it can capture ISIS ‘capital’
This frame grab from a video provided by the Syria Democratic Forces , shows fighters from the SDF opening fire on an Islamic State group’s position, in Raqqa’s eastern countryside, Syria, Monday, March 6, 2017. The main U.S.-backed force fighting the Islamic State group in Syria has enough fighters to capture the extremists’ de facto capital of Raqqa north of the country at a time when U.S. troops are playing a bigger role on the ground in the battle to conquer the city, a spokeswoman for the force said Friday, March 10, 2017.
Consider and Converse: Dayenu
Sh’ma Now curates conversations on a single theme rooted in Jewish tradition and the contemporary moment. At the heart of this issue of Sh’ma Now is the theme of “Dayenu” – “It would have been enough.”
Popular Omani film actor and director, Salim Bahwan passed away.
Muscat: Popular Omani film actor and director, Salim Bahwan passed away late yesterday afternoon after suffering a heart attack. He was at the Royal Hospital. Bahwan has acted in films and also directed them. One of his most recent films was ‘Story of Mohra’.
Banhart carves ‘Pink Marble’ with unique sounds
Many years ago, Devendra Banhart slept nightly on a mattress in a dumpster in New York City. It was during a bedbug scare, when his neighbors had thrown their beds away, and Banhart was a homeless teenage busker, finding busboy jobs to finish customers’ uneaten food.
PA officials: Abbas is a ‘peace partner’
Palestinian Authority officials claimed on Saturday night that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday refutes Israel’s claim that Abbas isn’t a partner for peace. During Friday’s conversation, the first between Trump and Abbas since Trump took office, the President invited the PA leader to the White House.
Shabbat Zachor: Remembering Our Eternal EnemiesToday,
New York-born Batya Medad made aliyah with her husband just weeks after their 1970 wedding and has been living in Shiloh since 1981. Political pundit, with a unique perspective, Batya has worked in a variety of professions: teaching, fitness, sales, cooking, public relations, photography and more.
Monster Energys Sven Thorgren Takes Gold and St le Sandbech Takes…
Monster Energy congratulates Sven Thorgren and Stale Sandbech who took the two top spots in Snowboard Slopestyle at X Games Norway. This is the first X Games Gold for Thorgren, who on his final run took the victory from Sandbech who held the lead the entire competition.
Victim’s Mother Posts Heart-Wrenching Photo From Son’s…
At least five people were injured on Thursday at the main Dusseldorf, Germany train station after a man with an ax started whacking people. BREAKING: Man w/ ax injures several ppl at main train station in Dusseldorf, Germany.
The Latest: Rotterdam mayor issues emergency order in spat
The Dutch government on Saturday withdrew landing permission for the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s aircraft, draw… . The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
City revels in Holi spirit
Guwahati, March 11: The spirit of Holi, the festival of colours, remains undeterred in the city despite a forecast of heavy rain and thundersqualls over the next two days. The Borjhar-based Regional Meteorological Centre has issued warnings for tomorrow.
Two cops suspended for firing
Tura, March 11: Two security personnel have been suspended for allegedly firing at three traders and seriously injuring them in Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills district. “Sub-inspector W.D. Sangma and a commando of the state’s special force have been suspended,” superintendent of police Dalton Marak said today, adding that a departmental probe had been conducted.
Cygnett ready to open doors in Bongaigaon
Guwahati, March 11: Western Assam will get its first four-star hotel with the Gurgaon-headquartered Cygnett Hotels and Resorts starting operations at Bongaigaon town from Tuesday. The 50-room Cygnett Park Meghna is at Chapaguri Part-2, along 31 C National Highway, in Chirang district, bordering the northern part of Bongaigaon town.
AGP to protest citizen bill
Guwahati, March 11: AGP, an ally of the BJP-led government in Assam, will stage demonstrations across the state on March 16 demanding a rollback of the Citizenship Bill, 2016, of the Centre that seeks to offer citizenship to Hindu migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Nagaland governor P.B. Acharya has fixed March 21 for holding the election of the Speaker by members of the legislative Assembly, adds our Kohima correspondent.
Condemnations rain after Silapathar arson
Dhemaji, March 11: Fear of food scarcity loomed over Silapathar as the town remained closed for the fifth day today and curfew continued for the second day. The Opposition Congress blamed the BJP-led state government for allegedly failing to control the situation following Monday’s violence while the clamour for immediate arrest of Subodh Biswas, national president of Nikhil Bharat Bangali Udbastu Samannay Samitee , intensified.
Himanta stocks rise with star show
Guwahati, March 11: On the wall behind him in his official chamber at the secretariat here hang photographs of Mahatma Gandhi and Narendra Modi. The photograph of chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, which one would have usually expected to see in a minister’s room, simply isn’t there.
Won’t fight elections ever again: Sharmila
Imphal, March 11: “None of the above” or NOTA in common Indian electoral parlance, could today assume a new meaning for Irom Sharmila, Manipur’s most notable rights crusader. The woman who had the world stand by her at her feeblest, when she sat fasting and force-fed through a Ryles tube in a makeshift hospital jail for nearly 16 years, today lost the state elections from Thoubal, 30km south of Imphal.
Viva Aztlan Festival prepares for big finale Saturday night
Following a day of competition, the Viva Aztlan Festival is preparing for a performance of the previous year’s “Best of Festival” winner, Austin High’s Ballet Folklorico, along with a special guest from Veracruz, Mexico, harpist, Salvador Pena Herrera. Organizer, Zenaida Aguero-Rayes says the best part of the day’s events has to do with more than competition.
What Happens if U.S. Catches Baghdadi?By John Batchelor
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is reportedly on the move after coalition forces set siege to Mosul, raising the question what the U.S. should do if it ever catches him. , is no longer camped in the besieged Mosul and is somewhere along the Syrian border “between al Hajinn in Syria and al Ba’aaj in Iraq.”
Golf Capsules
Adam Hadwin of Canada made two long birdie putts on the back nine and had a 4-under 67 on Saturday to extend his lead to four shots in the Valspar Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour victory.
Thu 16th Mar: Return to Langtang. Talk by Stephen King. Embassy of Nepal London
Return to Langtang. Talk by Stephen King, introduced by Fergus Kinmonth. Thurs 16 March at the Embassy of Nepal London The talk accompanies a exhibition of paintings by Stephen King at the Embassy .
Savannah celebrates 26th annual Tara Feis
Conrad Hartz form Beaufort entertained the crowd with his puppets at the Tara Feis Irish Celebration at Emmet Park on Saturday March 11, 2017. Abbie Smith, 2, from Savannah gets her face painted at the Tara Feis Irish Celebration at Emmet Park on Saturday March 11, 2017 Snowcones were a popular treat at the Tara Feis Irish Celebration Saturday in Emmet Park.
NARCOTICS: Why I spearhead battle against ‘brilliant beasts’ – Bola Ajibola
Crescent University, Abeokuta is one of the early private universities in Nigeria and became the first Islamic university in southern Nigeria. It emerged as a life ambition of Prince Abdul-Jabbar Bolasodun Adesunbo Ajibola , a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and ex-High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Our Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Controversy
Following an executive order on immigration made at the beginning of the year, by the new US President, Donald Trump, the country’s immigration service allegedly became more aggressive creating anxiety for some travellers. Initially, Nigerians believed they were not likely to be hurt by the plan not just because its enforcement was blocked by federal courts but because the revised order did not include Nigeria among the seven countries on the target list.
Emefiele, CBN Gov, warns ‘We will ensure forex speculators lose money’
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria , Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday, attributed the pressures on exchange rate in the parallel market to illegal and criminal activities of some individuals. Emefiele stated this while receiving the Vanguard Newspaper Personality of the Year Award at a colourful event held in Lagos.
Buhari Back: Emotions rule Aso Rock
“President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country tomorrow, Friday March 10, 2017.” With the above lines, heset the country agog that Thursday night.
App helps find stolen bikes
Allard is the co-inventor of the popular Xbox gaming system and was in Courtenay recently to teach Mounties how to use a new bike-tracking app he developed. “When you steal a $4,000 bike in Comox, it’s being stored in Nanaimo, two months later it’s being listed in Squamish and it’s going across on the ferry with 40 other bikes,” he said.
Riot police move against Naples protests of Northern League
Protesters throw objects during clashes with riot police during a demonstration against the visit of the leader of the Northern League party Matteo Salvini, in Naples, Italy, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Riot police moved in Saturday to quell violent protests in Naples sparked by the first major rally in the southern city by the anti-immigrant Northern League leader.