Republic's nuclear program without abrogating the accord with the US and five other world powers.

North Korean skaters attending this month's Winter Olympics in South Korea began their training Friday, and one was injured during his first practice. But the expenses for hundreds of North Korean cheerleaders and other support officials, including accommodation, transportation and meals "will likely exceed W2 billion", a former ministry official said .

John Horgan said Friday that his government's announcement earlier this week is cautionary and created to make sure B.C. doesn't suffer in the event of a catastrophic spill. Describing the proposal as an "unconstitutional attack", Notley vowed to fight the policy in court. The government has sought legal advice on the new proposed regulations, but that advice is confidential, Horgan said.

BJP's defeats inthe by-polls are described as an eye-opener for the BJP even as the state of Rajasthan, where the party is now running the government, goes to polls later this year. Rajasthan had been hit by farmers' protests too. Sajda is the wife of TMC MP Sultan Ahmed, whose death necessitated the bypoll. In Uluberia Lok Sabha bypoll , TMC is leading by a margin of 68,503 votes while BJP and CPM are emerging second and third, respectively.

In the fourth quarter, its net loss widened to €2.19-billion from 1.89 billion a year earlier and revenue slumped 19 per cent to €5.7-billion. "Only a charge related to USA tax reform at the end of the year meant that we had to post a full-year after-tax loss", CEO John Cryan said