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Twins' Byron Buxton: Won't play Tuesday | Buxton (migraines, toe) will not play in a minor-league rehab game Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Instead, Buxton will head to extended spring training to receive treatment on the left toe he injured over the weekend after fouling a ball off his foot. Buxton is expected to play a few games at extended spring training before hopefully rejoining the Twins sometime during their upcoming series against the Reds this weekend. |
London's Garden Bridge plan scrapped over mayor's lack of support | LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A project to build a pedestrian bridge covered in vegetation across the River Thames in central London was scrapped on Monday after Mayor Sadiq Khan voiced concerns about its financial viability and refused to spend any further public funds on it.
Strongly supported by the British capital's previous mayor, Boris Johnson, the Garden Bridge was presented by its creators as an oasis of calm and greenery that would draw tourists and showcase British design and innovation.
But numerous critics denounced it as an extravagance that would bring little benefit to Londoners and divert public money from higher priorities such as housing and transport.
Originally estimated at 60 million pounds ($78 million), the project was likely to end up costing over 200 million, according to an independent review commissioned by Khan.
Over 37 million pounds in public funds was spent on it during Johnson's time at City Hall, while the not-for-profit trust running the project had secured 69 million pounds in private funding pledges, but lost several major donors.
The trust's chairman, Mervyn Davies, said it had concluded that without mayoral support the project could not be delivered.
"It is a sad day for London because it is sending out a message to the world that we can no longer deliver such exciting projects," he said.
Khan has criticised a lack of transparency in how contracts to design and build the bridge were awarded during Johnson's time as mayor and said he did not want to saddle London taxpayers with potentially unlimited costs to fund the bridge.
"Londoners will, like me, be very angry that London taxpayers have now lost tens of millions of pounds – committed by the previous mayor on a project that has amounted to nothing," he said on Monday.
Johnson's term as mayor ended in May 2016 and he is now foreign affairs minister. His office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The Garden Bridge was championed by the actress Joanna Lumley, an A-list celebrity in Britain who is known for her role in the comedy TV programme "Absolutely Fabulous".
The design contract had been awarded to Thomas Heatherwick, who previously designed the "cauldron" that carried the Olympic flame during the London 2012 games, and a new model of double-decker bus.
"London needs new bridges and unexpected new public places," Heatherwick said in a statement. "The Garden Bridge has not found its right moment, but I hope one day it will." ($1 = 0.7711 pounds) (Reporting by Estelle Shirbon; editing by Michael Holden) |
Appeals court refuses to toss Aaron Schock charges | CHICAGO (AP) An appeals court has refused to toss corruption charges against former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, saying it can't assess whether his prosecution violated constitutional separation-of-powers clauses until after he goes to trial.
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago says in its unanimous ruling Wednesday that it doesn't believe appellate courts have the authority to address such questions until after a verdict. No date has been set for the 36-year-old Schock's trial on 22 corruption counts.
The Republican from the central Illinois city of Peoria was indicted in 2016 on charges of misusing funds. He resigned in 2015 amid scrutiny of his spending, including to redecorate his Capitol Hill office in the style of the TV show "Downton Abbey."
A Schock spokesman didn't have an immediate comment. |
Russians want to compete at Olympics, even as neutrals, says official | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Most Russian athletes want to go to next year’s Winter Olympic Games even though they would have to compete as neutrals, an official of the country’s Olympic committee said on Monday.
FILE PHOTO: An ice sculpture of the Olympic rings is seen during the Pyeongchang Winter Festival, near the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week banned Russia from the Games due to take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February, citing evidence of an “unprecedented systematic manipulation” of the anti-doping system.
But it left the door open for clean athletes to compete as neutrals.
“A majority of athletes want to take part in the Olympics,” Olympic fencer Sofya Velikaya, who chairs the Russian Olympic Committee’s (ROC) athletes’ commission, told reporters.
“The Russian Olympic Committee supports the opinion of the athletes who will decide to participate and also respects the decision of those who decide not to go.”
Velikaya said no athlete questioned by the ROC had voiced plans to boycott the Games. “Everyone is preparing and hoping to compete,” she said.
President Vladimir Putin said last week that Russia would not prevent its athletes from competing, damping down calls from some for a boycott. [nL8N1O64WN]
He also reiterated Russia’s insistence that there was no state-sponsored doping system in the country.
Russian Olympic authorities are expected to spell out their response to the IOC ban following a meeting on Tuesday.
In the weeks ahead of the IOC ban, more than 20 Russian athletes who competed at the 2014 Sochi Games were banned for life from the Olympics for allegedly violating anti-doping rules.
Russia’s athletics federation, Paralympic Committee and anti-doping agency RUSADA remain suspended over doping scandals. |
Indians' Michael Brantley: Hits second homer in Monday's win | Brantley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Monday's 3-1 win over the Twins.
It was Brantley's second home run of the season, and the outfielder is now slashing .268/.348/.463 with four runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases in 46 plate appearances. The Tribe is keeping him rested by sitting him against select left-handed pitchers after he played in just 11 games in 2016 due to a shoulder injury. The good news is that the 29-year-old lefty looks fully healthy, and he should provide solid numbers across the board for fantasy owners that took the plunge on him. After all, he's just three years removed from a .327-20-97 season. |
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Cubs' John Lackey: Falls victim to long ball in loss Monday | Lackey (1-2) took the loss Monday against the Brewers, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk across six innings. He struck out two.
Lackey fell victim to the longball in this one, allowing a two-run shot to Ryan Braun in the first before solo homers by Jett Bandy and Eric Thames in the second and third, respectively. He pitched well apart from those mistakes and allowed just one baserunner over his last three frames. Lackey turned in quality starts in each of his first two outings and will look to get back on track Sunday against the Reds. |
Yorkville man charged in North Aurora robbery; nearby clerk saw video | Yorkville man charged in North Aurora robbery; nearby clerk saw video
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Jordan Burgos of Yorkville has been charged with robbing a North Aurora liquor store on June 6.
A Yorkville man has been charged with the June 6 robbery the Sunny Liquors store in North Aurora.
And police are crediting news media, social media and "numerous" tips from the public for identifying the suspect.
Jordan A. Burgos, 26, of the 0-100 block of Highview Drive, was arrested Tuesday after a clerk at a convenience store on the 900 block of South Lake Street (Route 31) in Aurora saw a customer who looked like the suspect in surveillance photos and video police had publicized. The clerk called 911, but by the time police arrived, he had left.
Police say they saw Burgos driving near Lake and Ashland Avenue, and chased him. Burgos crossed double-yellow lines, sped, and drove through three red lights, before stopping at Lincolnway (Route 31) and Airport Road.
He is charged with armed robbery and aggravated fleeing and eluding.
Burgos was paroled in October 2016 from the Danville Correctional Center. He had been serving sentences for criminal trespassing, burglary, forgery and residential burglary.
He is being held on $100,000 bail.
"The North Aurora Police Department would like to acknowledge the media coverage, social media shares, and numerous tips from the public which helped identify Burgos and ultimately resulted in his arrest one week after the armed robbery, North Aurora Deputy Chief Scott Buziecki said in a news release. "The tips were vital to the case and are great examples of the public and police working together to make our communities safer." |
Malaysia's shooting-star bauxite industry faces burn up | FILE PHOTO - The gate to a durian orchard overlooking land mined by bauxite mining companies, which was previously all durian orchards, is seen in Kuantan, Malaysia, February 16, 2016. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo
KUALA LUMPUR Already under fire for widespread environmental damage, Malaysia's once lucrative bauxite mining industry is facing a likely death knell from neighboring Indonesia's move to allow a resumption of exports.
This time last year, Malaysia was the world's biggest supplier of the aluminum-making raw material to top buyer China, but its exports tumbled after government action aimed at reining in the little regulated industry.
The latest move could spell the end for a sector that only sprang to life in late 2014 after Indonesia banned ore exports, and illustrates the risks facing miners across Southeast Asia from increasingly uncertain government policy.
Copper giant Freeport-McMoRan Inc warned last week it could slash output from Indonesia amid a long-running dispute with the government, while the Philippines has ordered the closure of more than half the country's mines on environmental grounds.
"Policy risk is huge in mining right now," said Daniel Morgan, mining analyst at UBS in Sydney. "In supplier policy, you've got changes to Indonesia's mining policy, the Philippines and Malaysia."
A host of mining operations sprang up along Malaysia's bauxite-rich east coast to fill a supply gap after Indonesia in 2014 barred exports of mineral ores in a bid to push miners to build smelters.
In 2015, Malaysia shipped more than 20 million tonnes to China, well ahead of nearest rival Australia and up nearly 700 percent on the previous year. In 2013, it shipped just 162,000 tonnes.
But the dramatic rise came at a cost as largely unregulated miners failed to secure stockpiles of bauxite. The run-off from monsoon rains turned rivers and coastal seas red, contaminating water sources and leading to a public outcry.
The government imposed a mining moratorium in early 2016, and shipments to China from existing stockpiles fell to 165,587 tonnes in December, with little indication the government is set to change its mind.
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Malaysia's natural resources and environment ministry said any decision to lift the moratorium would be based on how well miners follow regulations to preserve the environment rather than economic gain.
Recent rains in Kuantan have caused some bauxite runoffs from existing stockpiles, minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told Reuters.
"The heavy rains proved that the mitigation was not adequate. Now by having this before me, I am not yet prepared to allow them to start the operations," he said, declining further comment on the topic.
Indonesia introduced new rules last month that will allow exports of nickel ore and bauxite and concentrates of other minerals in a sweeping policy shift, but did not specify when it would resume exports.
The announcement could be the final nail in the coffin for Malaysia's industry, as its miners expect China to switch to Indonesia's better quality and cheaper ore, due to lower production costs.
"Indonesian bauxite miners kept a lot of stockpiles ... They can sell cheap," said a miner from local company based in Kuantan, a key bauxite mining area in the state of Pahang.
"If the volume coming out of Indonesia is over 10 million tonnes, Malaysia has to say goodbye."
Unlike recent ructions in nickel supply from Indonesia and the Philippines that pushed up prices, Malaysia's near exit from bauxite has had little impact on the supply chain as new suppliers emerged, particularly in Guinea in West Africa.
"Some of these commodities are pretty plentiful, like bauxite for instance," noted UBS's Morgan. "When we talk to aluminum companies in China, we haven't detected that they're worried about a bauxite shortage."
The greater effect may be on Malaysia's export-based economy where bauxite surged to become a key mineral shipped to China, its largest trading partner. At a bauxite price of $50 a tonne, Malaysia's 2015 exports were worth over $1 billion.
The scandal-tainted Prime Minister Najib Razak's government is pushing to boost revenue as he prepares for a tough election that has to be called by end-2018.
"There will be less export income," said Ooi Kee Beng, deputy director of Singapore based research centre ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. "The loss of jobs at a time when common people are facing economic difficulties will have political impact that is unwelcomed by the government."
(Additional reporting by Joseph Sipalan and Melanie Burton in Melbourne; Editing by Praveen Menon and Richard Pullin) |
Weinstein: a I have been portrayed as the reason that Evergreen is in crisisa | Bret Weinstein, a faculty member at The Evergreen State College, says he has relocated his family for their safety, and he's unsure about his future at the liberal arts college in Olympia. Bret Weinstein, a faculty member at The Evergreen State College, says he has relocated his family for their safety, and he's unsure about his future at the liberal arts college in Olympia.
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Government is set to delay release of VITAL immigration document | Getty Theresa May is currently dealing with the fine print on the rights of EU citizens who live in UK
Originally scheduled to be published last summer, the document’s release date will now be pushed back even further while the Government seeks advice from the Migration Advisory Committee on how best to overhaul the country’s immigration system. Theresa May is currently dealing with the fine print on the rights of EU citizens who live in Britain. The EU withdrawal agreement drawn up in December handles some of these issues but she is expected to spend time hashing out even more details with EU bosses. A spokesman for the Home Office said: “In December, we reached a deal with EU citizens rights and our priority now must be to agree the detail of the implementation period.”
Mrs May is also handling the contentious topic of whether or not to include the number of overseas students in the UK’s net migration figures. So far, she has made it clear that she will continue to resist pressure to remove overseas students from immigration figures. Critics argue that the inclusion of students – most of whom return home after their studies – has made it impossible for the Government to meet its self-imposed target of reducing net migration below 100,000 a year. Mrs May herself left no doubt during this week’s trade mission to China that she sees education as a key part of her Global Britain strategy to boost commercial links around the world after Brexit. Her first destination on the three-day trip was Wuhan in central China, little-known to most Britons but home to one of the country’s most prestigious universities and the largest number of students of any city in the world.
Getty Home Secretary Amber Rudd is opposed to students being counted in Home Office figures
There, she spoke to students about her ambitions to increase numbers of Chinese students in the UK – at about 150,000, currently the biggest contingent from outside the EU. But she told reporters travelling with her that she had no plans to change the policy of including students in migration statistics, which she has maintained through six years as Home Secretary and 18 months as Prime Minister, despite reported pressure for change from within her own cabinet. She said: “You won’t get a different answer from what I’ve said over the years. The reason students have been in the numbers is because it’s an international definition of a migrant. “It was important to look at what was happening with students in the UK when I was Home Secretary. There was a lot of abuse taking place in colleges.
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Kylie Minogue discusses name trademark legal battle | Kylie Minogue has spoken out about her legal battle with Kylie Jenner over the latter's bid to trademark their shared first name.
Minogue, 49, told Rolling Stone that 'it was nothing personal at all,' and described the conflict as 'wrapped up' without needing 'to go to court.'
Jenner, 20, tried to copyright: 'KYLIE,' and Minogue legally opposed it - but the opposition was pulled last month, leading to speculation of a settlement.
Minogue told the site: 'I've never met Kylie Jenner. I've never met any member of the family - actually, I've met Kendall just in passing at a fashion event - but I honestly don't know them.'
Holding forth: Kylie Minogue (left) has spoken out about her legal battle with Kylie Jenner (right) over the latter's bid to trademark their shared first name
She told the magazine: 'It's awkward, because fans get so loyal and vocal, and we love that! But it was nothing personal at all, I'm at pains to say.'
Minogue continued: 'Trademark is long, it's boring, it's expensive, and it's really important. I've been doing that for years and years. It was just causing confusion with customers. As long as it's clear, then we can all win.'
Jenner filed to trademark: 'KYLIE' in 2015, according to U.S. Patent And Trademark Office records cited by the BBC.
Minogue's KDB Pty Ltd. put in an opposition in 2016, calling the singer an 'internationally renowned performing artist, humanitarian, and breast cancer activist' and pointing out she is 'known worldwide simply as: "Kylie."'
As seen in 1990: Minogue, 49, told Rolling Stone that 'it was nothing personal at all,' and described the conflict as 'wrapped up' without needing 'to go to court'
The opposition expressed worry that Minogue - who has owned www.kylie.com since 1996, and whose 1988 debut album was entitled KYLIE - would be 'damaged' if Jenner's copyright application succeeded.
This filing also dismissed Jenner as 'a secondary reality television personality who appeared on the television series Keeping Up With the Kardashians as a supporting character, to Ms. Jenner’s halfsisters, Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian (i.e., the Kardashians).'
It said further that Jenner's 'photographic exhibitionism and controversial posts have drawn criticism from, e.g., the Disability Rights and African-American communities.'
In her recent Rolling Stone interview, Minogue conveyed regret that her legal team used such harsh language about Jenner.
Background: Jenner, 20, tried to copyright: 'KYLIE,' and Minogue legally opposed it - but the opposition was pulled last month, leading to speculation of a settlement
She considered it 'upsetting' that the offending lines were 'attributed to' her.
'Can you imagine me saying that?! That was just unfortunate that that is how those lawyers speak. So I genuinely hope that it's understood: That certainly did not come from me,' Minogue explained.
'Good news is, that's all wrapped up, we didn't have to go to court. That's all done. And I'm sure I'll meet them one day. The weird thing is, in America, when I am there, they would never introduce me just as "Kylie"; it's still "Kylie Minogue." It took so long for people to get my name in the first place. "Kyle?" "No, Kyle-E!"'
Jenner is rumored to be pregnant by her rapper boyfriend Travis Scott, 25. |
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Golden Guardians fire head coach Locodoco after two weeks | Golden Guardians made the brave call of being the only team in the NA LCS to not have any imports in their team.
They relied on the potential of four young prospects paired with the experience and leadership of Hai Lam.
There weren't many fans surprised at the fact that GG has yet to win a match but the organisation clearly aren't happy. Head coach Yoonsup 'Locodoco' Choi has been fired from his role but the full details have yet to be revealed.
Golden Guardians have fired head coach Locodoco (left) just two weeks into the LCS season
In his place, assistant head coach Tyler 'Akiri' Perron will step up as the interim head coach. Akiri was formerly the analyst for Phoenix1 but is still inexperienced when it comes to coaching.
It was already going to be a tricky weekend for GG anyway as they come up against TSM and Team Liquid - two of the most star-studded rosters in the league.
The decision to fire Locodoco so early-on seems like a strange one from the outside. It appears to completely contradict the team's ethos patiently of investing into the future.
This has lead fans to speculating that perhaps Locodoco was having personal issues with his players. The coach has been controversial in the past and infamously had a lot of issues on Team Liquid with Joshua 'Dardoch' Harnett. |
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Amit Shah’s three-day visit to Mumbai begins tomorrow | BJP President Amit Shah Shah. (File Photo) BJP President Amit Shah Shah. (File Photo)
As part of his 90-day tour across various states, BJP president Amit Shah will be in Mumbai from June 16 to 19, meeting party leaders and workers, besides corporate czars, intellectuals and Bollywood bigwigs. He is likely to meet leaders of the NDA allies, too, during his three-day visit.
Highly placed sources in the BJP said, “The possibility of Shah holding meetings with NDA allies is not being ruled out.” This indicated that there is a possibility of Shah meeting with Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana president Raju Shetti, Rashtriya Samaj Party’s Mahadeo Jankar, Republican Party of India (A) chief and Union Minister for Social Justice Ramdas Athavale.
A senior party functionary said, “There are 24 to 28 meetings shortlisted at the moment.”
Highly placed sources said, “A power point presentation to highlight the policy reforms of the state government in Maharashtra will be the highlight. It would outline the core sectors where the government, keeping with the pace of centre, has taken decisions in agriculture, energy, infrastructure and social sectors.”
Separate meetings with BJP ministers, members of state legislative assembly and council, and members of parliament have been chalked out.
A senior cabinet minister said, “All the cabinet ministers (BJP) were told to remain present in Mumbai between June 16 and 18.” Party insiders said, “The purpose of the tour is to know the organisational strengths and weaknesses and undertake course corrections wherever necessary.”
The district-wise reports on “vistar yatra”, the party’s expansion drive undertaken by 20,000 workers across 90,000 booths in Maharashtra, will be discussed. Last fortnight, the party had tried to connect with every household through the vistar yatra.
Taking a feedback on how people perceive the government’s policies, both central and state, is one of the aims of the tour. According to a party spokesperson, “In the last two weeks, we reached taluka-wise to apprise people of the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government at the centre and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra.”
During his tour across the country, Shah has devoted three days to bigger states like Maharashtra. His tour to smaller states like Goa will wind up in just one day.
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Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP steady as UK service sector better than expected | GETTY The pound US dollar exchange rate is currently trading at around $1.322
The pound’s resilience against the US dollar this morning can be put down to a better-than-expected service sector survey from the UK. According to data published by IHS Markit, the UK’s services PMI jumped from 54.0 to 55.1 in June, sailing past expectations activity would stall, and expanding at its fastest pace since October. The data attributes the uptick in activity to increased demand for business and financial services as well as the sunny weather and World Cup fever helping to bolster consumer spending. Along with the other PMI readings from earlier in the week, this points to the UK economy having expanded at a much healthier pace in the second quarter.
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The latest UK services PMI has beaten expectations ING economist James Smith
This saw the pound tick higher as analysts speculated the rebound in growth greatly increases the possibility of the Bank of England (BoE) targeting a rate hike in August. ING economist James Smith said: “The latest UK services PMI has beaten expectations. “At 55.1, it now stands at the highest level since October. “This, much like the recent data emerging from the retail sector, suggests that the economy is having a better ride in the second quarter than in the first - and for the Bank of England, this will be put a fairly big tick in the August rate hike box.”
Meanwhile the US dollar’s losses were limited this morning, with currency traders reluctant to make any major moves as investors wait for more clarity on how US-China trade tensions may be impacted by the tariffs set to be implemented by both countries on Friday. Further limiting movement in the USD exchange rate today is the closure of domestic markets for the Independence Day holiday across the US. Looking ahead, the GBP/USD exchange rate could come under heavy pressure on Thursday as ISM publishes the latest US non-manufacturing PMI. We could see the US dollar rocket should the US services sector have mirrored the manufacturing sector in enjoying another upswing in activity. Meanwhile movement in the pound is likely to be driven by a speech from Mark Carney on Thursday, with the BoE Governor possibly lending support to Sterling should he indicate the bank is on track for a rate hike later this summer. |
Why struggling Giancarlo Stanton won’t overhaul his swing | Last June, Giancarlo Stanton revamped his swing, adopting a closed stance that resulted in almost immediate success in Miami.
Stanton went from a home run every 14.6 plate appearances before June 19 to a homer every 9.8 plate appearances following the change.
This season, Stanton is off to a rough start with the Yankees, but he said before Wednesday’s game against the Astros that he wouldn’t undergo any significant alterations to his swing or approach this season.
“It’s too much of an adjustment to make in the middle of a season,’’ Stanton told The Post.
Reminded he made the change during the mid-part of last year, Stanton said he already is dealing with a different environment in The Bronx and a new league.
“To reverse everything now wouldn’t be good,’’ Stanton said. “Not with all the other new things around and the new surroundings.”
Instead, he and the Yankees will have to hope minor adjustments will be enough to make a difference.
“I’ve made tweaks and I feel like I’ve made some progress, but I take some steps forward and then some steps back,” Stanton said. “That’s kind of where I am right now. I’m working on little tweaks here and there.”
He finally snapped an 0-for-20 stretch on the homestand with an infield hit in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday, but hasn’t approached the production anyone thought he would bring when he was acquired from the Marlins in December to join a lineup that includes Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez.
The fact the Yankees have played well in spite of Stanton’s rough first two months has eased some of his concerns, but he said he isn’t pleased with how his season has gone.
“There’s absolutely frustration,” Stanton said. “But the winning helps. Even with that, though, I still need to do more and will do more. … It’s not showing on the field, but I still feel like I’m getting there.”
Aaron Hicks entered Wednesday hitless in 13 at-bats on the homestand, but manager Aaron Boone still values what he brings to the team.
“When he’s not getting hits, he’s getting on base 35 percent of the time,’’ Boone said. “And he’s a real center fielder that can really legitimately play center field. He has power and in a lot of ways is still a young player who’s still developing and is highly productive.”
That’s Boone’s polite way of saying you shouldn’t expect to see Clint Frazier back in The Bronx any time soon, regardless of how well he hits with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
“[Frazier] continues to grow and establish himself as a big part of our future,’’ Boone said. “Aaron is a really good player for us and plays a premium defensive position. You can’t just fire anyone out in center field.”
Tyler Austin was given the start at first base against lefty Dallas Keuchel, his first action since the return of Greg Bird on Saturday. With the Orioles scheduled to start four right-handers during the upcoming series in Baltimore, Austin’s playing time may be limited again. The Yankees kept Austin on the roster after Bird returned, instead of Ronald Torreyes.
Boone said Luis Severino would start one of the games of the doubleheader on Monday in Detroit and the team was discussing who would pitch the other game. Boone said he preferred to have a starter as opposed to using it as a bullpen day. |
EastEnders star Tanya Franks reveals future for Rainie Cross and Max Branning after marriage bombshell | Get soaps updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email
EastEnders viewers were stunned tonight when Max Branning revealed he had married Rainie Cross.
Soap star Tanya Franks made a dramatic return to Albert Square as her character strutted into the E20 club.
Max couldn't have picked a worse wife - as Rainie is his former sister-in-law and a massive drug addict.
But Tanya has promised that her character has cleaned up her act and viewers will soon find out what she's like without relying on substances.
As well as revealing why she decided to return to Walford, the actress has speculated on Rainie and Max's future.
(Image: BBC)
Speaking the marriage to Max, she said: "Nobody in the world wants either one of them, but both of them have to look to at a new pathway.
"It’s a bit like a kindred spirit from opposing ends of the scale. Two people that absolutely loathe each other, but actually there’s a lot of similarity between the two for different reasons."
Tanya admitted they are both "self-destructive" characters that are always trying to find the next big thing, which seems to be ownership of the car lot this time.
One controversial point in the marriage is that Rainie is Tanya's sister, making her Max's former sister-in-law.
(Image: BBC)
However, Tanya has revealed that they don't speak about their family connection and doesn't see it as a betrayal.
She said: "No they don’t talk about it and for Rainie actually, I think a lot of it is in spite of Tanya."
Tanya decided to come back after being sat down by returning producer John Yorke, who revealed Rainie's exciting upcoming journey.
Rainie, who first appeared in August 2007, will return permanently to the soap for the first time in three years.
(Image: BBC)
Tanya's younger sister has caused chaos during her last visits, most famously starting a drunken affair with Phil Mitchell and sleeping with Ian Beale for money.
One audience reaction, she said: "I think when people speak to me personally in the street or something they tend to be really favourable of her in that they enjoy what the antics of the character are going to bring.
"I quite often get the thing of “ooh has she cleaned up”? They want to know is she going to clean up or is she still going to be off the rails.
"I think one side of her they’re quite intrigued by and this whole new venture now is a whole new dynamic so it will be interesting for me as well to see how the audience react to this.
On what the future holds, she added: "I would say nobody would imagine what it’s like for Rainie and Max to be together so the only way to discover how potentially successful or disastrous this could be is just to view it and find out."
*EastEnders continues on Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm |
Trail Blazers' Caleb Swanigan: Second straight solid effort Thursday | Swanigan tallied six points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 18 minutes in Thursday's 106-101 preseason win over the Raptors.
Although he couldn't generate a double-digit scoring haul as he'd managed to do in the opener, Swanigan upped his rebound numbers while also dishing out his first trio of assists Thursday. The impressive rookie has made a favorable impression over the first two exhibitions following an impactful Summer League stint, making him one of the more intriguing first-year players to monitor for the balance of the preseason slate. |
The foods stopping you getting a flat stomach | With summer fast approaching, thoughts are turning to achieving that much sought-after toned bikini tummy.
But no matter how many sit-ups you do or how many cups of peppermint tea you sip in the hope of achieving a taut tum, some of the healthy foods in your fridge could actually be counteracting your efforts.
Lin Chang, a professor of medicine, shared the seemingly healthy foods that cause you to bloat with Prevention.com - and by reducing your intake in the run-up to your beach holiday, you could achieve a toned tummy faster.
Lin Chang, a professor of medicine, shared the seemingly healthy foods that cause you to bloat - including broccoli, beans, watermelon and wheat
Onions: They might be a seemingly inoffensive vegetable, but experts say they are packed with a carb called fructan, which is poorly absorbed by the body and, in turn, leads to greater water content in the intestine. This will then cause gas and bloating.
Yoghurt: Many people plump for a yoghurt as a healthy mid-afternoon snack, but certain types will give you a bloated tummy thanks to the high sugar content, which ferments in the body and leaves you gassy. Be sure to choose full fat Greek yoghurt, which has up to a third less sugar.
BEAT THE BLOAT: FOODS TO AVOID FOR A FLAT STOMACH Onions Yoghurt Broccoli Beans Watermelon Wheat
Broccoli: It's touted as one of the healthiest vegetables but broccoli (and its close relative cauliflower) can cause a very gassy stomach because it contains a carbohydrate called raffinose.
This doesn't get broken down by the body - because our bodies don't produce the enzyme required to - so it ends up fermenting and causing bloating.
Beans: Beans are full of something called resistant starch - a non-digestible fibre that causes bloating. Leave beans to soak in water overnight to break down the starch content.
Watermelon: It might be a delicious summer snack but watermelon is full of fructose and over a third of people's bodies can't properly absorb it. As a result, they are left with a really gassy stomach.
Wheat: Wheat has a high non-digestible fructan content. Many people are intolerant to gluten and are left extremely gassy and even constipated as a result. |
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Q1 2017 EPS Estimates for American Tower Corp (AMT) Reduced by Analyst | Equities researchers at Oppenheimer Holdings dropped their Q1 2017 earnings estimates for shares of American Tower Corp in a note issued to investors on Friday, according to Zacks Investment Research . Oppenheimer Holdings analyst T. Horan now anticipates that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $1.52 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.69.
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Pink tax slashed as Tesco cuts price of women's razors to the same as men's | Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email
Britain’s biggest grocer Tesco has cut the price of women’s pink razors to bring them in line with male versions.
Following pressure from campaigners over an unfair “pink tax”, the supermarket giant has slashed the cost of a pack of five blades for women by half to 50p.
It means women pay the same as men to defuzz as Tesco’s own label, pink twin bladed disposables match the men’s blue ones penny for penny, for the first time.
Tesco was charging £1 for a pack of five women’s twin-blade razors, twice the price of the men’s equivalent.
The significant move - likely to be followed by rival chains - follows calls from Labour backbencher Paula Sherriff to axe the unfair premium on items cynically aimed at a female market - even though there is a cheaper men’s version in a different colour.
Tesco revealed it had bowed to “concerns about the difference in price” between its pink and blue razors with both now costing 10p each.
In a letter to Dewsbury MP Ms Sherriff, commercial director Kari Daniels said the change of heart came after an internal review and talks with suppliers.
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It stated: “We have aligned the prices of these products so that the male and female razors are the same price per unit. We have done this by reducing the cost of women’s razors and keeping the cost of the men’s razors the same.”
But Ms Daniels stressed the price gap was down to demand with more blue razors than pink ones churned out, rather than gender bias.
Her letter said: “Male razors are produced and sold in significantly higher volumes, which reduces the price we pay for them.”
Welcoming Tesco’s equal prices for disposable razors, Ms Sherriff urged rivals to follow and said: “I hope other companies will identify and correct similar disparities.”
She told the Guardian: “The Government has refused to act on gender pricing, so we’ve had to take a lead.”
The high profile price equality campaigner led the call for the EU to scrap the tampon tax and urged WH Smith to Today a Tesco spokesperson said: “We are guided by doing what is right for our customers and by our commitment to offering clear, competitive and transparent pricing.
“So we have reduced the cost of our women’s twin blade razors, so that they are the same price per unit as the male equivalent.”
Asda charges £1.50 for a pack of ten pastel coloured or dark blue twin bladed, disposable razors.
But women pay £1 more for a pack of three five bladed ones in pink - £4.50 - compared with £3.50 for three men’s five bladed razors in black. |
Twins' Kyle Gibson: Still winless after Monday's outing | Gibson (0-2) allowed three runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out two over 5.1 innings in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Indians.
Gibson will carry a 6.91 ERA into his next start, and the 29-year-old right-hander has a disappointing 9:5 K:BB ratio after three starts. He's allowed at least three runs in each of his three starts to begin the year. Gibson, who is an average pitcher, is also an injury risk after suffering from a sore shoulder in 2016 following Tommy John surgery. Aside from AL-only leagues, there's not a whole lot to like about Gibson. |
'Love you' sent from Conway's Twitter to white nationalist | A tough day for the White House in general - and Kellyanne Conway in particular - has been topped off with an embarrassing Twitter debacle.
On Tuesday, a day in which the Trump adviser was slapped down by the Office of Government Ethics for hawking Ivanka Trump's jewelry Conway was apparently caught sending a cutesy 'love you' message to a blatant white nationalist.
When asked to comment on the tweet, however, Conway told Buzzfeed that she was not responsible for the tweet, and had 'no idea' who might have sent it from her personal account.
Fan: A Kellyanne Conway fan told the Trump adviser she was an 'inspiration' Tuesday after Conway had a rough day - unfortunately, that fan is also an avowed white supremacist
'Love': Conway's account then replied 'Love you back' - Conway would later deny that she had sent the tweet or that she knew who the fan was
Nationalist: The fan's Twitter page says they are a White Identity Nationalist and a fan of far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders
At around 10am Conway tweeted: 'I serve at the pleasure of @POTUS. His message is my message. His goals are my goals. Uninformed chatter doesn't matter.'
Among the responses was a supportive tweet from an account titled 'Lib Hypocrisy' - @TrumpTrainNoBrk - which said: 'Your strength & resiliency in face of vile hatred, bigotry, & sexism of the unhinged Left is a daily inspiration! Love you!'
In a now-deleted tweet, Conway's account then replied: 'Love you back. Happy [two heart emojis] Day to the Hapless Haters.'
Unfortunately for Conway, Lib Hypocrisy is an openly white nationalist Twitter user whose account description says 'Hate Anti-American Liberals, Marxists, & Commies... #WhiteIdentity #Nationalist.'
The description also says 'LOVE #GeertWilders,' the far-right Dutch politician who refers to Islam as 'not a religion' but an 'ideology of a retarded culture'.
When contacted by Buzzfeed, Conway denied that the tweets came from her hand, and said she had 'obviously' never heard of Lib Hypocrisy.
'Let me see who tweeted that,' she said. 'That's terrible.'
'I don’t know who had access to my account,' she told the site, adding: 'I denounce whoever it is,' she said. 'It will be immediately deleted. Everybody makes mistakes.'
Bad day: On Tuesday, as the White House reeled from the loss of Mike Flynn, Conway was made the target of an ethics order saying she should be punished for hawking Ivanka's jewelry
Defiant: This was the defiant message that the nationalist fan replied to. Conway had told Fox & Friends viewers to buy Ivanka's jewelry after some sellers dropped the range from their stock
Conway had been under fire earlier in the day from Walter Shaub, director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGR), after she promoted Ivanka Trump's jewelry on Fox & Friends last Thursday.
Conway had been asked to comment after Nordstrom joined a number of stores that had dropped Ivanka's clothing, shoe and jewelry lines. The store had said the items were underperforming, but others dropped them after a much-publicized boycott.
'Go buy Ivanka's stuff,' Conway told the hosts. 'I hate shopping. I'm going to go get some myself today.
'It's a wonderful line. I own some of it. I'm going to give a free commercial here. Go buy it today, everybody. You can find it online.'
Then and now: White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told Americans, 'Go buy Ivanka's stuff is what I would tell you' last Thursday (this tweet posted the following day)
Those remarks appear to have broken the Code of Federal Regulations, which forbids government employees from endorsing products for the gain of themselves or their friends.
Shaub told the White House that 'disciplinary action is warranted' and said he expected a response by February 28.
In other bad news for the White House, Mike Flynn was forced out of his national security adviser position after questions were raised about his relationship with Russia.
Sean Spicer claimed on Tuesday that Flynn was fired by Donald Trump himself as a result of his 'evolving and eroding level of trust.' |
J&K: Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, militants hurl grenade at security forces; four injured | Paramilitary soldiers stand guard in front of Bakhshi Stadium, the main venue for independence day parade in Srinagar.Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi Paramilitary soldiers stand guard in front of Bakhshi Stadium, the main venue for independence day parade in Srinagar.Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi
At least four security personnel were injured on Monday after a grenade was hurled at them by militants in Budgam district of central Kashmir, according to news agency PTI. The militants reportedly hurled the grenade at a road opening party of CRPF and police at Batpora in Magam area, 20 kilometres from Srinagar.
According to a police official, amongst the injured, three are CRPF personnel and one policeman. The injured personnel have been admitted to SKIMS Medical College hospital at Bemina.
Earlier in the day, a seventeen-year-old boy was injured after a shell, he found near an encounter site at Bamnloo in Pulwama, exploded. The explosive, according to a PTI report, was apparently left behind at an encounter site around 40 days back in Kashmir’s Pulwama district.The boy, Danish Ahmad Khanday, was later taken to a local hospital from where doctors referred him to the SMHS hospital here for further treatment.
The attack comes amidst beefed up security arrangements across Kashmir ahead of the Independence Day in view of the recent spurt in militancy-related incidents in the Valley. According to officials, Special check-points have been set up at various places within the city and its outskirts and similar arrangements have been in place at district headquarters where the functions are scheduled to take place. The security forces have also been directed to remain vigilant and intensify checking to keep the militants at bay.
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Pedestrian dies following collision in Dunedin | Tuesday, 12 December, 2017 - 19:40
A pedestrian has died following a collision with a car at the intersection of Dundas and Great King Street, Dunedin.
Next of kin are being notified.
The intersection remains closed and diversions are in place.
The Serious Crash Unit is on its way. |
Nigeria: Niger Delta Militants Turn Against Buhari | The Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta, a militant group that operates in the Nigerian oil-rich region, appears to have turned hostile against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari whom the group endorsed in the 2015 presidential election. In a statement through its shadowy spokesperson who signs off releases, Jomo Gbomo, MEND on Sunday passed a vote of no confidence on Mr. Buhari, accusing his government of insincerity and "grand deception" with regards to pledged commitment to the politics and economy of the Niger Delta.
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Miley Cyrus continues to show her pride in colorful get-up | Miley Cyrus continues to celebrate LGBTQ pride month in a series of colorful ensembles.
The 24-year-old was spotted taking to the streets of New York City on Wednesday in a rainbow-colored outfit.
The Last Song actress had just left The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she had filmed an appearance.
Showing her colors... Miley Cyrus was spotted taking to the streets of New York City on Wednesday in a rainbow-colored outfit
She was reportedly on her way to a secret concert, on the back of what has been a grueling promotional tour for her new single, Malibu.
Dressed in a pair of short white shorts, the kooky singer was spotted stepping out of a black van in Manhattan.
Her shorts were embellished with a smiling moon and a rainbow across the front, and had colorful love heart balloons and a colorful peace sign made up of love hearts across the back.
She also donned a white boob tube top and white high heel cowgirl boots.
Keeping busy: The Last Song actress had just left The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she had filmed an appearance
Unique style: Her white shorts were embellished with a smiling moon and a rainbow across the front
Outerwear: Miley covered up in a personalized baggy white denim jacket, which had the word 'Malibu' printed across the back in colorful bubble lettering
Miley covered up in a personalized baggy white denim jacket, which also had colorful love heart balloons printed across the front.
Across one shoulder was a drawing of blonde girl's face, and the word 'Malibu' was printed across the back in colorful bubble lettering.
Her long bleached blonde hair was pulled tightly back into a high ponytail, her dark regrowth on display, and she wore a series of layered silver necklaces.
The Wrecking Ball singer was all smiles as she made her way into a building, accompanied by a group of minders.
Hairy situation: Her long bleached blonde hair was pulled tightly back into a high ponytail, her dark regrowth on display
Getting a helping hand... Dressed in a pair of short white shorts, the kooky singer was spotted stepping out of a black van in Manhattan, accompanied by minders
Coming out: Miley has spoken about her sexuality in the past, revealing she identifies as 'pansexual'
Miley, who is now engaged to actor Liam Hemsworth, 27, after an eight-year on-off relationship, opened up about her sexuality during an interview with Variety in October, after revealing she identified as 'pansexual'.
'My whole life, I didn’t understand my own gender and my own sexuality,' she confessed.
'I always hated the word "bisexual", because that’s even putting me in a box. I don’t ever think about someone being a boy or someone being a girl.' |
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Classics from The Ivy: Roasted pork belly | Enjoy favourite dishes from the celebrity haunt at home as a new book marks its 100th birthday
The melt in the mouth pork and the crispy crackling make this a dish to die for
Serves 6
2kg (4lb 8oz) trimmed pork belly
1tsp salt
1tsp caster sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
1 orange, zested
A splash of light soy sauce
2tbsp chopped fresh marjoram (available online or from garden centres or use fresh oregano)
30 pearl or button onions (or 18 small shallots)
1tbsp sunflower oil
100g (3½oz) smoked bacon lardons
300ml (10fl oz) chicken stock
200g (7oz) frozen peas
30g (1oz) unsalted butter
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Roasted baby carrots, to serve
Using a sharp knife, score the pork fat 5mm deep and in a criss-cross pattern. Rub the salt, sugar and lemon juice into the fat, rubbing it really vigorously for a good few minutes. Lightly dab the meat dry with a paper towel.
Turn the pork belly over and cut a shallow criss-cross pattern on the flesh side, then rub the orange zest, soy sauce and half of the marjoram or oregano into it. Turn the meat skin-side up again, cover and leave in the fridge for 6-8 hours. Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 210°C/gas 7.
Place the pork belly, skin-side up, on a rack in a roasting tray and cook for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4 and continue to cook the pork for a further 1½ hours until the skin is very crisp and crunchy and the meat is cooked.
Meanwhile, peel the pearl onions or shallots and cook in a pan of boiling water until tender, then drain. Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan, add the lardons and cook until the fat starts to run. Add the blanched onions and continue to cook until the lardons and onions are golden brown.
Pour the juices from the pork roasting tray into the pan along with the chicken stock. Add the frozen peas and simmer for a few minutes until the peas are cooked.
Add the remaining marjoram or oregano and butter and stir until combined. Spoon into warmed bowls and serve the pork belly in slices on top, along with the baby carrots.
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Donald Trump unfollows Kellyanne Conway | Social media was flooded on Tuesday night with claims Donald Trump had turned his back on Kellyanne Conway - at least when it came to social media.
Thousands were quick to trumpet that Trump had unfollowed his counselor on Twitter from his personal account, while the official @POTUS and @WhiteHouse accounts did the same.
'Oh. Wow. Donald has unfollowed Kellyanne Conway. There are so many plot twists. It must be near the climax,' author Matt Haig wrote.
'So @realDonaldTrump, @POTUS and @WhiteHouse have all unfollowed @KellyannePolls,' Brian Scully said.
Social media was flooded on Tuesday night with claims Donald Trump had turned his back on Kellyanne Conway - at least on Twitter
Many claimed Trump had unfollowed Conway's Twitter account - suggesting it was a sign her job was in jeopardy
'CNN will soon have a new contributor,' one user joked about the alleged unfollowings.
'@realDonaldTrump. You, @WhiteHouse and @POTUS all just unfollowed Kellyanne Connway... got something you wanna tell us?!?' William LeGate wrote.
LeGate continued: 'Will she be fired over Twitter? Or are we gonna have to tune into the next episode of Spicer's morning show???'
'He unfollowed her on twitter. She gone,' another added.
Social media users directed many of the comments about Conway's alleged unfollowing at the president
Shortly after the claims because to spread across social media, Trump righted the wrong and followed Conway from both his personal account and @POTUS.
But unfortunately for those who worked themselves into a frenzy over the alleged unsubscribing, it appeared as though Trump never followed Kellyanne in the first place.
A Business Insider article from earlier this month captured how Conway was not among the then-41 accounts followed by the president. Most were his family or businesses, with a few friendly media figures thrown in for good measure.
Others on Twitter tried to point out this apparent fact.
Others were claiming it was Conway who had cut the president out of her social media circle, suggesting she deleted Trump-related snaps from her page
Conway's page was changed to no longer include a picture of Trump's inauguration as her profile photo, and her 'header image' was changed to a solid pink wallpaper
Conway's Twitter page has previous featured pictures of her with Trump. This screengrab is from earlier this month, when a profile picture from the inauguration can also be seen
'Sorry but there is zero evidence she was unfollowed by any of the accounts,' Brian Abrams wrote.
'Yeah he never followed her,' journalist Olivia Nuzzi added.
Meanwhile, others were claiming it was Conway who had cut the president out of her social media circle, suggesting she deleted Trump-related snaps from her page.
'6:55pm POTUS, Donald Trump and Whitehouse unfollow Kellyanne Conway on Twitter. 7pm Kellyanne deletes POTUS picture from profile,' one person wrote.
Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos listens during a parent-teacher conference at the Roosevelt Room of the White House
Before and after: Trump did not follow Conway on Twitter earlier in the night (top) but then began to after people began talking about it (bottom)
Conway had changed her profile picture recently from a shot of the inauguration crowd to one of her with the phrase, 'her way', across the bottom.
The motivation behind her change is not known.
Her profile was also updated so that her 'header image' - the picture across the top of her page - is now a solid pink background.
It capped off a busy day for Conway on Twitter, after she was accused of saying 'love you back' to a white nationalist. |
US STOCKS-Wall St set to open higher as North Korea tension eases | By Sruthi Shankar
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open higher on Monday as tensions on the Korean peninsula eased slightly after key U.S. officials played down the risk of an imminent war with North Korea.
Global stocks lost nearly $1 trillion last week after President Donald Trump warned North Korea that it would face "fire and fury" if it threatened the United States, leading to a war of words between Pyongyang and Washington.
However, U.S. officials including National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and CIA Director Mike Pompeo played down the risk on Sunday, while South Korea's president said resolving Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions must be done peacefully.
"Feels as though the North Korean tension seems to be abating a bit, with commentary coming out of China and the United States. But the situation seems to have de-escalated in the near term", said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at Wunderlich Securities.
"After the one and a half percent self-off last week, we got a bit of a investor attitude to buy the dip," Hogan said.
The S&P and the Dow posted their worst weekly decline last week in nearly five months due to the tensions.
However, the three major U.S. stocks indexes managed to break a three-day losing streak on Friday as the chances of another interest rate hike this year were reduced following a weaker-than-expected July consumer price data.
The Federal Reserve has a 2 percent inflation target and tracks a measure that has been stuck at 1.5 percent since May despite the labor market being near full employment.
At 8:31 a.m. ET (1231 GMT), Dow e-minis were up 104 points, or 0.48 percent, with 23,051 contracts changing hands and S&P 500 e-minis were up 14 points, or 0.57 percent, with 194,670 contracts traded.
Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 35.75 points, or 0.61 percent, on volume of 33,817 contracts.
Oil prices fell as a slowdown in Chinese refining raised concerns about demand in the world's second-biggest consumer, while an increase in U.S. drilling capacity could deepen a global supply glut.
Among stocks, Tesla rose 1.84 percent after two brokerages raised their price targets on the stock, citing the potential success of the company's Model 3 sedan.
JD.com, China's second-largest e-commerce firm, was off about 5 percent after reporting a wider net loss due to higher marketing costs.
Alibaba was up about 1.02 percent after Dan Loeb's Third Point bought 4.5 million shares in the Chinese e-commerce giant.
Netflix shares were down 0.81 percent after Barron's reported on Saturday that the stock could drop by more than half by the end of the decade as Walt Disney plans its own streaming service and Amazon looms. (Reporting by Sruthi Shankar in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva) |
'If you don't like God, go!': Crookston 'Christians' vandalize atheist's truck | That's how Christians tell the story, anyhow. And now, there's a new chapter: The day before Christ's unexpected comeback, some jackass in Crookston, Minnesota vandalized an atheist's truck.
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4 soldiers killed in attack on northern Mali army camp | BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - A Malian army spokesman says armed men have attacked an army camp in the country's north, killing at least four soldiers and wounding another.
Lt. Col. Diarran Kone on Tuesday would not give more details about the attack in Gourma-Rharous, about 160 kilometers (99 miles) south of Timbuktu.
A local official said the assailants destroyed about six armed vehicles but left after failing to take control of the camp. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak to reporters.
The town of Gourma-Rharous has been targeted regularly by Islamic extremists in the region. No one has yet claimed responsibility for this attack.
Mali's north was occupied by al-Qaida-linked jihadists in 2012, and despite being pushed out in 2013 such attacks continue. |
New York Post | Even federal prosecutors want loudmouth “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli to shut up. Prosecutors trying the notorious 34-year-old for securities fraud asked Judge Kiyo Matsumoto on Monday for a gag order... |
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* H1 CONSOL NET PROFIT EGP 176.3 MILLION VERSUS LOSS OF EGP 135.8 MILLION YEAR AGO
* H1 CONSOL REVENUE EGP 1.09 BILLION VERSUS EGP 618.1 MILLION YEAR AGO
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Pistons' Reggie Jackson: Sitting out Friday's exhibition | Jackson (groin) will be held out of Friday's preseason game against the Hawks, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com reports.
Jackson will miss a second straight contest as he continues to work back from a groin injury, which he sustained at Tuesday's practice. The point guard was able to make it through a full practice Thursday, but Detroit will exercise caution with Jackson, who was limited for much of last season with nagging tendinitis in his knee. With Jackson ruled out, expect Ish Smith to get the starting nod at point guard. |
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General election 2017: EU politicians react to Theresa May's Brexit announcement | British Euro MPs welcomed the announcement by the PM that she will go to the country next month to seek the strongest possible mandate with which to face up to Brussels. The prime minister is seeking a thumping majority in the Commons to place her in the best possible position before the EU27 have formally adopted their collective bargaining strategy.
GETTY Theresa May has called a snap General Election
Tory MEPs this morning hailed the history defining announcement as a “decisive and important step” in the Brexit process and said only Mrs May will deliver on the refrendum result. However, other euro representatives criticised the decision, with the SNP branding it a display of “remarkable weakness” and Ukip warning that the PM must not be tempted to water down Brexit.
EU40 Tory MEP Ashley Fox said the vote was a chance to secure a strong Brexit mandate
GETTY But Ukip leader Paul Nuttall said a strong showing for his party would keep the PM honest
Conservative leader in Brussels, Ashley Fox, said: “It is vital that the UK enters the forthcoming talks with the European Union united behind The Prime Minister's negotiating stance. "A clear victory for the Conservatives in a General Election on June 8 will provide the Government with a strong mandate to secure the best deal for Britain and develop a new, deep and positive relationship with our European partners. "It will provide clarity, end uncertainty and help silence those who seek to defy the will of the British people. "Theresa May's announcement today is a strong, decisive and important step along the road to delivering a Brexit that works for both the UK and the EU27." Fellow Tory MEP Syed Kamall added: “"A decisive victory for the Conservative Party will provide clarity for both sides in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations, create greater unity within the United Kingdom and provide the basis from which to secure a deal that is in the best interests of people in the UK and across the EU." EU officials initially refused to comment on the shock call, but later said that they were always “in favour” of giving the people a say, with Commission chief spokesman Maragritis Chinas telling reporters: “Elections are good.” Speaking outside Number 10 today, the prime minister said that she had “reluctantly” come to the conclusion that she needed to call an election to ensure that the Government could get on with the job of pulling Britain out of the EU.
It will provide clarity, end uncertainty and help silence those who seek to defy the will of the British people Tory MEP Ashley Fox
But the SNP immediately denounced the decision, with one of its representatives at the European Parliament saying Mrs May’s need to ask the public for a further Brexit mandate demonstrated “remarkable weakness”. Ukip MEP Gerard Batten also laid into the prime minister over the General Election call, accusing her of “political manipulation” and warning she could use the result to seek a watered-down deal with Brussels. However the party’s leader Paul Nuttall struck a more supportive tone, insisting that a strong result for his eurosceptic movement next month would send a strong message to the PM that she must continue to pursue a “clean Brexit”. Mrs May has called a snap General Election for June 8, saying that a resounding victory would strengthen her negotiating hand with Brussels before the other 27 EU member states formally adopt their joint position on Brexit. The leaders of the EU27 are set to discuss the upcoming negotiations at a special Article 50 Council meeting in Brussels on April 29 - the first such get together to be held without a British prime minister being present. Mrs May has set herself on a collision course with the rest of Europe over her insistence that Britain gets back control of its borders, which will lead to the UK leaving the single market.
Politicians react as Theresa May calls snap general election on June 8 Tue, April 18, 2017 UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced her intention to hold an early general election on June 8 Play slideshow AFP/Getty Images 1 of 5 Theresa May has called for a snap general election |
Canadian lumber producers hit by BMO downgrade as NAFTA talks loom | TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Canadian lumber producers slumped on Monday after BMO Capital Markets downgraded much of the sector on concerns that punitive U.S. duties, a stronger Canadian dollar and ongoing litigation would hurt the sector.
BMO said a resolution over the lumber dispute was unlikely any time soon. The long-running dispute intensified when the United States imposed anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties averaging 20 percent on Canadian softwood lumber exports in June.
BMO's downgrade comes ahead of the start of talks on Wednesday to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. Canada's foreign minister, who said lumber discussions would continue in parallel with NAFTA negotiations, laid down a tough line on overall trade talks on Monday.
West Fraser Timber Co Ltd's shares were down 4.7 percent at C$62.39, on track for their biggest one-day percentage drop since November. Interfor Corp tumbled 6.7 percent to C$17.98, its steepest decline since February 2016. Canfor Corp fell 2.4 percent to C$20.70.
BMO downgraded all three to "market perform" from "outperform."
BMO analysts Mark Wilde and Ketan Mamtora said in a research note that they had spoken to people who reported there had been "little substantive negotiation between Canadian and U.S. interests and little real movement in positions."
U.S. officials and businesses appeared to disagree on their stance for the talks, while Canadian lumber producers also have differing views, according to the note.
Continued punitive U.S. tariffs and a stronger Canadian dollar will add pressure to earnings estimates for lumber producers, the analysts said.
Prospects for the stocks over the next three to five years look more positive, they added. |
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China July property investment, sales slow as curbs continue to bite | BEIJING (Reuters) - China's real estate investment growth slowed in July, as official curbs continued to cool an overheated property market, reinforcing expectations of further slowing in second-half 2017.
New construction starts measured by floor area, a telling indicator of developers' confidence, contracted for the first time since last September, falling 7 percent in July from a year ago, compared to a 14 percent increase in June.
A rampant property boom that has spread since late 2015 from China's biggest cities to smaller centers has prompted Chinese authorities to impose a range of measures to deflate the housing bubble as financial risks accumulated. But speculators have instead flocked to China's less-restricted smaller cities and their massive overhang of unsold houses, which could worry policymakers who want to keep the property market stable ahead of a once-in-five-years Communist Party congress later this year.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said at a briefing in Beijing that speculative property purchases have been effectively controlled as the overheated property market has cooled somewhat, adding that the housing market should be able to maintain stable growth.
Property investment, which mainly focuses on residential real estate but also includes commercial and office space, saw growth ease to 4.8 percent in July from a year earlier, versus 7.9 percent in June, Reuters calculated from National Bureau of Statistics data.
This retreat appeared to vindicate experts from both the industry and the government who have said that new property investment will continue to slow as regulators rein in unscrupulous lending and speculative buying.
Liu Shijin, a government advisor from a top think tank, said growth in the real estate sector was expected to slow to a new normal of about 2 percent in second-half 2017, adding: "It should not be seen as abnormal if there is no growth or negative growth."
Real estate investment, which directly affects 40 other business sectors in China, is considered a crucial driver for the economy.
A labouer walks at a construction site in Beijing, China July 20, 2017. Picture taken July 20, 2017. Jason Lee
"The residential sector is about to enter a contraction cycle, which is likely to soften investment growth in the second half of the year," said Tin Sun, head of research at the North China office of CBRE, a property consultancy.
Sales by floor area grew a mere 2 percent in July versus a year ago, the slowest growth since December 2015, and down sharply from a 21.4 percent uptick in June.
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Policymakers have prioritized stabilizing an overheated property market ahead of the party reshuffle this year, reiterating the need to avoid dramatic price fluctuations that could threaten the financial system and harm social stability.
Some industry experts have said current government curbs are mostly short-term measures that do not address deep-rooted structural problems. "If those dynamics are not changed, even if home prices could be slowing in the short-term, they would eventually rebound violently," said Li Tie, director of China's urban and small towns reform and development center, a government think tank.
But as soaring property prices have made housing affordability a growing problem for policy makers, Chinese officials have been pushing for more initiatives to increase supply in the hottest markets, even though their effectiveness still remains to be seen.
Beijing pioneered the idea in early August that the government will share home-buyers' ownership for cheaper personal-use only houses, in a bid to make housing more affordable and to further stabilize the real estate market.
Inventory of finished homes - which is usually smaller than private estimates - continued to fall. Inventory floor area in the first seven months shrunk by 11 percent, compared to a fall of 9.6 percent in the January-to-June period.
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Erik Goeddel: Granted release from Rangers | Goeddel was granted his release from the Rangers on Monday.
Goeddel wasn't expected to crack the Rangers' Opening Day roster after posting a 6.35 ERA across six spring appearances, so the right-hander has opted to look elsewhere for a major-league opportunity. He's coming off a lackluster 2017 campaign that saw him post a 5.28 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 29 innings with the Mets, so it's possible he's forced to settle for another minor-league deal. |
Athletics' Felix Doubront: Could return as reliever | Doubront (elbow) could return from Tommy John surgery as a reliever, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
Doubront is slated to return in June. A move to the bullpen could be exactly what the lefty needs. Although he has shown promise in a starting role thanks to his sharp stuff, Doubront has struggled with control issues throughout his career. In the bullpen, where he could go all out for a single inning and maximize the movement and velocity of his pitches, those control issues may be less of a hindrance. He'll be a long way from getting saves in Oakland, though, so his fantasy value is likely to be minimal. |
POLICE | This occurred at in the intersection of Osbourne and Forbes roads in Madison Township at 8 a.m. Friday. -Noah R. Roberts, 20, Shem Road, Negley, was cited for failure to control after striking some wooden fence posts and a utility pole while driving on Carmel Achor Road in Middleton Township at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Thane man beaten to death in front of pregnant wife and son, five booked | A man was allegedly beaten to death over a petty fight with unknown persons. Representational Image. A man was allegedly beaten to death over a petty fight with unknown persons. Representational Image.
A man was allegedly beaten to death in front of his pregnant wife and three-year-old son by five persons over a petty dispute in the district, a police official said on Thursday. The five accused, including three women, have been booked but no arrest has been made so far, he said.
The victim, Sunny Walmiki (28), who worked at a private establishment in Ulhasnagar town here, had apparently levelled some allegations recently against the wife of one of the accused which had enraged them, Hill Line police inspector M G Waghmare said.
On June 7, when Walmiki was sleeping at his house in Thane district’s Ambernath township after lunch, the son of one of the accused came there and called him outside.
Walmiki’s wife Mitta (26) told the boy that her husband was sleeping and she would send him outside after he gets up.
Later, the five accused came to Walmiki’s house, forcibly woke him up and allegedly beat him up severely in front of Mitta, who is four months’ pregnant, and the couple’s minor son, Waghmare said.
Walmiki, who was seriously injured in the attack, was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, he said.
The deceased’s wife, in her written complaint sent to police yesterday, said she made all possible attempts to save his life but in vain.
She also said that while the accused were attacking her husband, she locked her son in another room to save him.
Based on the complaint, the Hill Line police last evening registered offences against the five persons under IPC sections 302 (murder), 452 (house trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint), 147 (rioting) and 149, the inspector said.
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Joshua vs Parker: Joseph Parker reveals how he’s going to stop Anthony Joshua in Cardiff | Both Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker go into the clash undefeated
The New Zealander arrived in London over the weekend ahead of his March 31 heavyweight unification bout with Joshua.
Parker comes into the fight with a 24-0 record and with 18 knockouts to his name.
And he has vowed to be the first person to stop Joshua inside the ropes.
Parker said: "It's great to be here. We love it here. It's always felt real but now the countdown begins.
"We've arrived here in good condition; mentally and physically we're strong and we're looking forward to putting on a great display.
"I'm young, fast, strong, my movement is good, I have a great team behind me, and I have my two nations behind me. |
Russia's Foreign Ministry says US strike on Syria an aggressive act | UPDATE 1-UN aviation agency to assess Gulf airspace closure, host states in Montreal talks
TORONTO, June 14 The United Nations aviation agency said on Wednesday it was reviewing a request from Qatar to intervene after its Gulf neighbours closed their airspace to Qatar flights, part of the region's biggest diplomatic row and trade blockade in years. |
Day two Of Navratra: Over 2 lakh throng Mansa Devi, Kalka temple | Mansa Devi Temple Mansa Devi Temple
Written by Akanksha Budhiraja
WITH THE beginning of Navratra, the Mansa Devi Temple and the Kali Mata Shrine in Kalka seem to be witnessing a heavy rush as devotees are flocking to the two places in large numbers so much so that the end of the second Navratra witnessed about 2,09,900 devotees coming to seek blessings.
And, the estimated donation is said to be over Rs 35 lakh. Also, 12 pieces of gold and 180 silver stones were said to be donated at the shrine so far. Day One observed about 1,62,000 devotees, who donated Rs 16,98,296.
While discussing the numbers of Day Two in detail, Mukul Kumar, chief executive of the board of Mansa Devi Temple, revealed, “On Day Two of Navratra, around 47,900 devotees paid a visit and donated about Rs 18,33,947 at the shrine. Besides, foreign currencies were also presented to goddesses at both the temples. 45 Canadian dollars and 25 Euros were also donated in honour of Goddess Mansa Devi during the first two days of the Navratra.
Located over a sprawling 100 acres, Mansa Devi Temple is one of the oldest and famous shrines of northern India.
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It's fair to say the Shanghai SIPG fans were a little bit excited when Oscar touched down in Shanghai after completing his £60million move from Chelsea.
As the above video shows the supporters turned out in their numbers to greet their new Brazilian star and absolutely mobbed him.
After being handed flowers and presents, Oscar had his photograph taken 1,407 times, signed autographs and hugged pretty much everyone.
Honestly, the amount of flashes is enough to make anyone feel a little dizzy.
(Photo: REUTERS)
(Photo: REUTERS)
And all that after a very, very long flight.
Still we think the overwhelmed Oscar won't mind, especially when he gets himself settled in at home and gets his boots on for his first training session.
After all, the former Chelsea midfielder will earn more than £500,000-a-week across the four-year deal he has penned in the Far East.
(Photo: REUTERS)
(Photo: REUTERS)
Not too bad at all.
He will also get the chance to play under former Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas in the Chinese Super League and will certainly get a few more stars than the 11 he got under Antonio Conte this term. |
Lawmakers across US move to include young people in voting | There are on the Waco Tribune-Herald story from Yesterday, titled Lawmakers across US move to include young people in voting. In it, Waco Tribune-Herald reports that:
Donald Trump's characterization of Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists during his presidential campaign angered Heidi Sainz, whose family is from Mexico and who has close friends who are immigrants. She was also upset that she couldn't do anything about it at the ballot box because she was a year shy of being able to vote.
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Search for 2 men missing in Olympic National Park suspended | PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) - Officials have suspended their search for two men missing in Washington state's Olympic National Park, including a 20-year-old hiker from New Jersey missing for the past week.
Zach Krull, from Livingston, New Jersey, had been camping alone at Staircase, in the park's southeastern corner, when he was reported overdue April 10.
Search teams were hindered by bad weather and severe avalanche danger. Teams on Friday night did see footprints that entered an area hit by a slide, but couldn't confirm the prints were Krull's, The Peninsula Daily News reported (https://goo.gl/1JjQU2 ).
Over the weekend more than 70 people searched the area, including air support from Whidbey Island and King County, said Mason County Sheriff's Lt. Jason Dracobly.
Krull recently transferred to The Evergreen State College in Olympia and wanted to become a park ranger, said his father, Stewart Krull. He's also a skilled photographer, a music producer and a Mets fan, he said.
"He had visited and went camping in the northern Cascades and fell in love with Washington," his father said. "He is very much a person in tune with the wilderness and is never happier than when he's in the outdoors.
Zach Krull was well-equipped for what was supposed to be a weekend trip, but he did not have an avalanche beacon.
"I think his enthusiasm just got the better of him and he didn't know how treacherous Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest can be," his father said.
Officials have also called off a search for 22-year-old Jacob Gray, of Bellevue, Washington, who went missing April 5.
His bicycle and trailer full of camping gear were found on the road to the Sol Duc hot springs.
About 30 people searched for Gray over the weekend in teams led by Clallam County Search and Rescue, said Clallam County Sheriff's Chief Criminal Deputy Brian King. They used three cadaver and scent dogs to search the area, but found no evidence of Gray, he said.
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Despite 2016 dip, it's too early to celebrate the demise of coal: Russell | By Clyde Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia, June 15 (Reuters) - It may be tempting for those opposed to burning coal to break out the champagne and toast the second consecutive annual decline in the use of the polluting fuel, but it's also likely a little early.
World coal consumption dropped by 1.7 percent in 2016, according to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, which was published on June 13.
Consumption fell by 53 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe), which equates to about 79.5 million tonnes of hard coal on an energy basis, the review said.
Global production of coal plunged 6.2 percent to 3,656 mtoe, or about 5.5 billion tonnes of hard coal, the review said, the largest annual drop on record.
That's the good news for efforts to curb the use of the most-polluting major global energy source.
The bad news is that 2017 may well see coal output and consumption increase from last year, and as usual with most things coal, it's all about China, which accounts for about half of global consumption.
China is also the world's largest producer and importer of the fuel and while the authorities in Beijing have had success in reducing coal's share of the country's energy mix, so far this year is on track to see an increase in demand.
This is largely because 2016 was somewhat exceptional in China from a coal perspective, with two factors combining to lower output and demand.
The first was a policy driven move to restrict production by limiting the working days of domestic mines, which was aimed at boosting prices to ensure the viability of the industry as well as curbing air pollution.
If anything the policy was too successful, resulting in a 9 percent drop in output in 2016 to 3.64 billion tonnes, the third consecutive annual decline.
But rapid price gains and worries over a shortage of domestic coal prompted Beijing to reverse course, allowing mines to boost output in order to ensure adequate stocks and reduce reliance on imports, which surged 25.2 percent last year.
China's coal production rose 12 percent in May to 297.8 million tonnes from the same month last year, according to official data released on Wednesday.
For the first five months of the year, coal output is up 4.3 percent to 1.4 billion tonnes, and a hot start to summer and low levels of inventories suggest that both domestic production and imports may rise in coming months.
WEATHER TO BOOST COAL USE
The weather was the other factor behind the decline in China's coal demand in 2016, with both a mild summer and winter curbing the need for electricity.
If this summer does prove to be warmer than usual, it's likely that this alone will be enough to boost coal demand for the year.
Imports are also still rising in China, with 111.7 million tonnes imported in the first five months of the year, up 29.6 percent from the same period in 2016.
Rising imports will support coal production in China's main suppliers, Australia, Indonesia, Mongolia and Russia.
If China's domestic coal output maintains the growth rate for the first five months of 2017 for the entire year, it implies production will rise by about 160 million tonnes from 2016.
This is slightly less than half of what global coal output fell by in 2016, according to the BP review.
It's also likely that coal output will gain in other countries, with India's state-owned producer targeting production of 660 million tonnes in the fiscal year from April 2017 to March 2018.
If achieved, this would be an increase of 106 million tonnes from the 2016-17 fiscal year, but it's extremely unlikely Coal India will get anywhere near its target, if history is a guide.
In 2016-17 the company fell 44 million tonnes short of its target, but still managed to produce some 25 million tonnes more than it did the prior year.
Nonetheless, it's likely that India will increase output in the current year, and even an increase of the magnitude achieved in 2016-17 will add significantly to global production.
Indonesia, the world's top exporter of coal, is expected to boost output by nearly 5 percent in 2017, or about 20 million tonnes, to 460 million tonnes, according to the country's coal mining association.
And if U.S. President Donald Trump has his way, coal output in the world's second-largest producer will rebound, although most analysts dismiss this as unrealistic.
What is more likely is that coal output in the United States may stabilise, with higher production of coking coal used to make steel offsetting any declines in coal for power generation.
Colombia, the world's fifth-largest coal exporter, plans to boost output by 4 million tonnes this year to around 95 million tonnes, a government official said on March 22.
Another factor to consider with coal is price, and it's likely that part of the decline in consumption in 2016 was related to the strong rally over the year.
The Asian benchmark weekly thermal coal price at Australia's Newcastle port more than doubled from the start of 2016 to the peak of $109.69 a tonne in November.
It has since slipped back to $80.79 a tonne for the week ended June 9, with this decline improving the competitiveness of coal against other generating fuels, such as natural gas.
Overall, with major coal producers planning to boost output this year, it's possible that 2017 will see an increase in production and consumption, or at least a sharp slowdown in the rate of decline.
(Editing by Richard Pullin) |
2017 NHL Draft prospect profile: Josh Norris is one of the draft's biggest qu... | Josh Norris is one the draft prospects that experts can't really agree on. He has been ranked anywhere from the first round to the third round and the biggest thing that separates the good from the bad is how you feel about his offensive skill.
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U.S. mortgage applications fall to lowest since 2016: MBA | NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage applications declined to their lowest level since the start of 2016 even as some 30-year borrowing costs retreated from their highest levels in more than seven years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
FILE PHOTO: Single family homes are shown under construction in San Diego, California, U.S., April 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
The Washington-based group’s seasonally adjusted gauge on overall home loan applications fell 2.9 percent to 356.1 in week ended May 25, which was the lowest reading since the week of Jan. 1, 2016.
Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate “conforming” home loans, whose balances are $453,100 or less, fell to 4.84 percent from prior week’s 4.86 percent, the highest since April 2011, MBA said. |
The wheels are coming off of Mars’ Curiosity rover | NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been cruising along the martian surface for some time now. It doesn’t move particularly fast, and in the years that it’s been exploring Mars it’s only tallied about ten miles of actual distance, but the red planet is a particularly unforgiving place for a robot with metal wheels and not much tread. Thanks to a recent examination of Curiosity’s aluminum feet it’s become abundantly clear just how brutal the rocky surface has been, and NASA has discovered that two pieces of the bot’s left middle wheel are totally busted.
Curiosity’s wheels have raised treads that give it a firm grip on the rocky, dusty Mars surface. They’re called grousers, and since the rover can take some pretty fantastic selfies to show NASA what condition it’s in, we now know that two of the grousers on one of the bot’s wheels are busted (the raised chunk of metal on the top of the wheel in the photo below is one of them).
Having a partially bum wheel isn’t the end of the road for Curiosity, however, and NASA expected and planned for just this type of news. The agency says that, based on Earth testing of the longevity of the rover’s wheels, losing three grouser on a wheel means that it has about 40 percent of life left before it gives out completely. And, since Curiosity has already passed the 60 percent mark in its overall mission, finding a pair of busted treads at this stage of the game isn’t great news, but it’s also nothing to panic over. |
Soccer-Danish championship champions group results and standings | Soccer-Capello targets survival and cup run for new club Jiangsu
HONG KONG, June 15 Fabio Capello has set his sights on steering new employers Jiangsu Suning away from the Chinese Super League (CSL) relegation zone and success in the Chinese FA Cup as the Italian prepares for the latest chapter of his long coaching career. |
PRECIOUS-Gold prices inch up as equities slide | BENGALURU, April 25 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as most global stock markets fell and as the U.S. dollar eased below an over three-month high hit in the previous session. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,330.96 per ounce at 0058 GMT. Prices on Tuesday rose 0.5 percent to break a three-session losing streak. * U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,332.60 per ounce. * Asian shares were under pressure on Wednesday, with a rise in U.S. bond yields above the 3-percent threshold and warnings from bellwether U.S. companies of higher costs driving fears that corporate earnings growth may peak soon. * The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was little changed at 90.800, lower than 91.076 hit in the previous session, its strongest level since Jan. 12. * U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to seek stronger measures to contain Iran but Trump refrained from committing to staying in a 2015 nuclear deal and threatened Tehran with retaliation if it restarted its nuclear programme. * Trump on Tuesday said the United States would likely reach a trade agreement with China and that officials from both sides would sit down for negotiations in a few days. * The uncertainty being generated by U.S. trade tariffs is already hurting investment in the global economy and could do serious damage to world growth, European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Tuesday. * Trump said on Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had been "very honourable" and discussions on a planned summit were going well, but tempered expectations for any quick denuclearization deal by saying "it may be we're all wasting a lot of time." * U.S. consumer confidence rebounded in April and new home sales increased more than expected in March, pointing to underlying strength in the economy despite signs that growth slowed in the first quarter. * The price of silver will depend heavily on trends in investment demand in 2018, but could get a boost from international political and economic risk purchases, CPM Group said on Tuesday. * Canada's Centerra Gold said on Tuesday it had received an unsolicited bid for its Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan from Chaarat Gold Holdings (CGH) but that it had informed the London-listed company that it was not interested in the offer. * South Africa's mines minister will appeal a court ruling that held that mining companies did not have to maintain at least 26 percent black ownership in perpetuity, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) said on Tuesday. DATA AHEAD (GMT) 0645 France Consumer confidence April (Reporting by Swati Verma in Bengaluru Editing by Joseph Radford) |
India may make local steel mandatory in govt infra projects - source | NEW DELHI May 3 The Indian cabinet may clear a proposal on Wednesday to make usage of local steel mandatory for government's infrastructure projects, an official with direct knowledge of the matter said, aimed at boosting sales of local companies and global steel makers' investments.
The ministry's flagship National Steel Policy, which seeks to outline a roadmap to increase the country's annual steel production to 300 million tonnes by 2025, is also expected to be passed in the cabinet, the official told Reuters. (Reporting by Neha Dasgupta; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips) |
GDPR: New EU data privacy laws just one month away | The biggest overhaul of data privacy regulation in the history of the internet comes into force one month from today.
From May 25 in the EU, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will give regulators greater power to levy large fines on firms who mishandle data, as well as hand users new powers to access and control their data.
The new laws also strengthens the jurisdiction of EU regulators, with the new rules applying to all companies and data controllers who handle the data of EU citizens, regardless of where the company itself is based.
Technology and internet giants such as Google, Facebook and Apple will also face greater accountability under the laws – which require firms to report any data breaches likely to “risk the rights and freedoms of individuals” within 72 hours of first becoming aware of it.
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The fines for violating the new rules are also significantly larger, with regulators able to impose penalties of up to 4% of annual global turnover or 20 million euro, whichever is greater.
It means multibillion-dollar companies such as the US tech giants could face unprecedented financial penalties.
The regulation is described by the EU as a way to ensure EU citizens’ privacy is protected in an “increasingly data-driven world”.
For users, the new regulation enshrines the right to access their data, including details on what data is being collect and for what purpose.
Many firms, including Facebook and Twitter, have already begun updating their privacy policies in order to meet these new transparency rules, and make it easier for users to see how their data is processed.
The right to be forgotten is also part of the regulation, entitling users to have a data controller erase their personal data upon the user’s withdrawing of consent.
However, there have been warnings about the readiness of smaller companies also expected to comply with the new rules.
Mike Cherry, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said some smaller firms may not be compliant by May 25 and has called the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to be understanding in their enforcement of the new laws in the UK.
“As the GDPR deadline swiftly approaches, there is a real danger that many small businesses are yet to have adequately prepared for the changes,” he said.
“Fortunately, for these businesses, there is still time on the clock to start, or finish, their preparations.
“The GDPR is the largest shakeup of data protection laws for years, and whether you are a personal trainer or a consultant, most businesses will have to implement changes to their current practices to make sure they are complying with the new rules.
“Given the extent and the breadth of the changes, it is clear that a majority of small businesses will not be fully compliant before May 25 and will most likely not be compliant when the changes hit.
“With this in mind, it is critical that the ICO manages non-compliance in a light touch manner with the focus being on education and support, not punishment.” |
Eagles DT Jernigan (illness) returns to practice | The Philadelphia Eagles received good news on Friday when defensive tackle Tim Jernigan returned to practice after missing the last two days battling an illness.
Multiple Eagles players, and head coach Doug Pederson, have been dealing with flu-like symptoms the last week.
"I'm getting over it right now. It's like a cold, dude. I don't know. The whole team has it, though," said linebacker Mychal Kendricks on Thursday. "I don't think it had anything to do with us being out here. I think it started sometime last week. Something we've got to get through. We'll be fine. It's not that big of a deal."
Not the entire team is sick, but Jernigan and cornerback Ronald Darby were under the weather enough Thursday that they didn't participate in media availability with the rest of the roster at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Unlike Jernigan, Darby has been practicing all week.
Jernigan also missed the Eagles' final practice in Philadelphia last week.
Pederson described Jernigan's illness as a "24-hour deal" in Wednesday's pool report following practice at the University of Minnesota indoor facility.
On Thursday, Pederson still sounded optimistic about Jernigan.
"Because of the position and he's one of our veteran guys, I do feel comfortable that he'll be ready," Pederson said.
Running back Jay Ajayi (ankle), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (calf) and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (hamstring) were all full participants at Friday's practice.
--Field Level Media |
Wells Fargo investors back leaders despite protests | DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) investors gave strong backing to the bank’s directors and executives on Tuesday, suggesting they are ready to give its revamped leadership time to rebuild from scandal despite a noisy annual shareholder meeting.
Guards hold back about 100 protestors gathered in a hotel lobby outside Wells Fargo & Co’s annual shareholder meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., April 24, 2018. REUTERS/Ross Kerber
Wells Fargo executives said each of the bank’s 12 director nominees received more than about 89 percent support from investors and 92 percent of shares were cast in favor of the pay of Chief Executive Tim Sloan and other leaders.
The figures amounted to a relatively strong outcome considering the criticism the bank had faced from some quarters ahead of the meeting.
Though occasionally confronted by protesters and skeptics, Sloan and bank Chair Elizabeth Duke mostly stayed on their message of atonement during the gathering, which lasted about 2-1/2 hours.
“We have made mistakes, and we’ve acknowledged those mistakes,” Sloan said at one point.
While both Sloan and Duke faced tough questioners on a variety of subjects, at several points they received loud applause from the audience of several hundred in a Des Moines hotel ballroom.
When California State Treasurer John Chiang rose to challenge Sloan’s pay at one point, Duke responded that “I disagree with your analysis of it. Tim’s time with the company is an advantage.” Her comment received much more applause.
The event came days after Wells Fargo said it would pay regulators $1 billion over mortgage and auto lending abuses, adding to issues prompting calls for more shakeups at the third-largest U.S. bank.
Just before the meeting started, about 100 protesters marched into the lobby of the Marriott hotel where it was being held in downtown Des Moines, holding signs for causes including predatory lending reforms and controls on firearm-related lending.
FILE PHOTO: A Wells Fargo logo is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
A few protesters scuffled briefly with guards who prevented the group from ascending an escalator to the second floor as the meeting began.
The bank had already agreed to publish a business standards review, prompting shareholders led by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia to withdraw a shareholder resolution that demanded details on the cultural and ethical causes of recent scandals.
In 2016 the bank admitted employees had opened potentially millions of sham accounts, triggering a leadership revamp. Regulatory issues have persisted, with the Federal Reserve in February capping its growth until governance and controls improve.
There had been signs investors would likely show patience on Tuesday.
Proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis recommended investors cast nonbinding votes in favor of the pay of executives including Sloan, who received a package worth $17.6 million last year. Both advisers also backed Sloan and nearly all other candidates standing for 12 seats on the board, including eight new independent directors since 2015.
The only exception was Glass Lewis’ recommended vote against John Baker, a director since 2009.
Internally, Sloan’s pay had drawn criticism from some company employees ahead of the shareholder meeting.
Wells Fargo is based in San Francisco but has staged annual meetings elsewhere in recent years, including in Florida, Arizona and St. Louis. Its home mortgage and home equity businesses are based in Des Moines and it has about 14,500 workers in and around the city.
Wells Fargo shares were down 5 cents at $52.56 on Tuesday afternoon. |
Police hit hard at KTI students following clash; 14 hospitalised, 48 arrested | At least 14 students of Kumasi Technical Institute in the Ashanti Region have been hospitalised while 48 others have been detained following a clash with police on Tuesday evening.
Police have declined comment on the incident but school authorities, who are unhappy with the arrest of the students, say police picked up them for rioting.
The students clashed with the security forces on their way back from the Baba Yara Sports Stadium where they had taken part in an inter-school sports competition in which they had placed 4th, reports Luv FM's Erastus Asare Donkor.
As part of the celebration, the students reportedly blocked roads leading to their school, causing a heavy traffic.
In course of the chaos that had been caused by the activities of the students, police arrived to maintain order, however, they failed to heed the call to disperse and unblock the road.
The situation became even more chaotic after they reportedly began assaulting the police officers.
Some students reportedly pelted the police with stones and burned car tyres on the streets.
The Ghana Fire Service had to be called in to in to put out the fires.
Police responded with force, firing teargas to disperse them.
School authorities said even when the students fled the scene, police chased them to the school premises and into their dormitories to effect the arrests.
Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | GN |
Daughters Of Jailed Kashmiri Separatist Seek PM’s Help In Release | Two minor daughters of Kashmiri separatist leader Shahid-ul-Islam have requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate the release of the ‘ailing’ moderate separatist leader lodged in Delhi Tihar Jail for a year now.
Srinagar’s Suzanne Shah and Sundas Shah, after visiting Shahid at the prison in the national capital, wrote a letter to the PM, bemoaning that their father was languishing in an ill-lit cell without basic facilities amid peak summer across the northern Indian plains.
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Shahid, who was the media advisor to the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (Moderate) faction, was brought to Delhi in July last year by the National Investigation Agency as part of a probe on terror-funding. The Hurriyat had termed the arrest as “revengeful, arbitrary and illegal”.
Shahid’s daughters, who study in Presentation Convent in Srinagar’s Rajbagh area, said in their letter to the PM that their recent visit to Tihar “reminded us of the union of Kulbhushan Jadhav with his aged mother and wife” in a Pakistan prison, where the 48-year-old Maharashtrian has been detained on charges of spying for India’s intelligence agency RAW.
The letter noted that the siblings “were shocked to see him in a very bad shape and worn out as he stood on the other side of a thick glass wall in between.” As the wall was “too thick to let our words reach him”, an “intercom in the poorly-ventilated room was the only means to converse.”
The girls “could barely recognise” Shahid, who is a “diabetic with hypertension, arthritis”—and had gone “frail and pale-looking”, having “already lost 15 kg of weight” and sporting “sunken eyes”. That has been “because of denial of medical care, we were told.”
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The daughters said they “could only feel his helplessness as he could not plant a kiss on our foreheads, his usual expression of love for us. We too felt very bad…. During the 30 minutes telephonic interaction, we came to know that during this scorching heat of around 45 degrees C, he sleeps on the hard floor with mere two blankets provided by the jail authorities. Exposed to insect bites, as marks were visible on his face, he doesn’t even have a pillow to get proper sleep.”
The daughters say their father, a lawyer, has been confined to an 8x6 feet cell of the jail’s high-risk ward that is inhabited by criminals and drug addicts, “which exposes him to obvious threat to his life”. Their conversation with the father was “still to finish” when the “phone line snapped and the lights went off.”
The daughters note that their father as having been known for his pro-dialogue stance aimed at peaceful settlement of Kashmir, for which he was attacked twice by unknown gunmen. “We never expected that peace-loving and moderate voices like him will be treated so shabbily in the world’s largest democracy…even criminals and their families have right to be treated humanely.”
In the country where the PM’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ slogan has rekindled hope among the disadvantaged girl child, “we are unable to attend to our studies,” the siblings said. “For us, our home is like a prison, while daddy has been jailed for months, with none of the allegations levelled against him having been proved. We look forward to an immediate personal intervention by your good self.” |
Piqua swimmers compete in GWOC finals; Bradford powerlifters take fourth | Staff Reports
TROTWOOD — Three Piqua swimmers and a relay team competed in the GWOC swimming finals Thursday at Trotwood-Madison High School.
Meredith Karn finished eighth in the 100 butterfly, 1:03.95; and 15th in the 200 freestyle, 2:08.62.
Colleen Cox finished ninth in the 50 freestyle, 26.10; and 11th in the 100 freestyle, 58.22.
Julia Anderson finished 13th in the 100 backstroke, 1:05.33; and 14th in the 200 IM, 2:25.63.
Those three teamed with Gracie Clark to finish ninth in the 400 freestyle relay, 4:05.35.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Bradford boys and girls powerlifting teams both placed fourth on Saturday at Kenton Ridge.
Ethan Saunders won the underclassmen boys 125 pound division.
Corey Cotrell in the underclassmen boys 210 pound division, Hannah Stine in the underclassmen girls 125 pound division, Erica Gaynor in the underclassmen girls 135 pound division, Courtney Monnin in the underclassmen girls 155 pound division and Hailee Baker in the underclassmen girls 185 pound division all placed second.
Aliviyah Boggs in the underclassmen girls 135 pound division, Kirsten Kitts in the underclassmen girls 155 pound division, Kyle Kissinger in the underclassmen boys 135 pound division, Dylan Mitchell in the underclassmen boys 155 pound division, Larkin Painter in the underclassmen boys 175 pound division, Dane Shelton in the underclassmen boys 185 pound division and Hunter Penkal in the upperclassmen boys 185 pound division each finished third.
Jennifer Wolf in the underclassmen girls unlimited division, Ethan Reed in the underclassmen boys 210 pound division and Jacob McQuinn in the upperclassmen boys unlimited division each finished fourth.
Shawn Jones finished fifth in the underclassmen boys 250 pound division.
Nate Fries in the upperclassmen boys 135 pound division, Keaton Mead in the underclassmen boys 145 pound division, Jordan Shellenbarger in the upperclassmen boys 155 pound division, Jerrod Shellenbarger in the underclassmen boys 165 pound division, Clayton Layman in the upperclassmen boys 175 pound division and Jarrett Boggs in the upperclassmen 250 pound division each finished sixth.
The Bradford powerlifting team will compete on Saturday at Kenton High School. |
Shimla water crisis: Tourists arrival down by 35 per cent, hoteliers worried | At the Mall Road on Wednesday. Pradeep Kumar At the Mall Road on Wednesday. Pradeep Kumar
The unprecedented water crisis in Shimla has not only hit the residents, but tourism industry as well.
The hoteliers Wednesday reported that tourist arrivals is down by at least 35 per cent due to water crisis situation. Even those who had booked their rooms are seeking cancellations or are inquisitive about availability of piped water supply in their rooms.
Infact, 30 per cent of the tourists have already got their booking canceled as few hoteliers themselves volunteered to refund the money. Initially, they had also started sending distress WhatsApp messages advising tourists to stay away from Shimla. The impact is reflected on the Mall Road, which usually remains crowded during summers, but this time it wears a deserted look.
Those those affected are the pram walas(approximately 70 in number), who had no business on Wednesday. “Business was already down on Tuesday, after the water crisis turned grim. Today, we realised it’s the worst day. Who will spent Rs 3,500 to 4,000 for a small room in a hotel on the Mall Road, which can’t assure a shower or piped water supply. Hoteliers are now providing water in buckets,”said a pram wala, on the condition of anonymity.
Harman Kukreja, president Shimla Hoteliers’ and Restaurants admits, “There is definitely a decline in the footfall due to reports about water scarcity. Those who booked the rooms online in advance are making inquiries on water or asking us to re-schedule their booking days. Few asked for cancellations too”.
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China BoCom's Q1 net profit rises 1.35 pct | SHANGHAI, April 28 China's Bank of Communications Co Ltd (BoCom) said on Friday net profit rose 1.35 percent in the first quarter of 2017.
Profit at China's fifth-biggest bank rose to 19.32 billion yuan ($2.80 billion) in the three months through March from 19.1 billion in the same period a year earlier, the bank said in a statement.
That was slightly below an average estimate of 19.5 billion yuan from 3 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
BoCom's non-performing loan ratio was unchanged at 1.52 percent at end-March versus end-December.
($1 = 6.4790 Chinese yuan) (Reporting by Engen Tham in Shanghai and Matthew Miller in Beijing; Editing by Stephen Coates and Muralikumar Anantharaman) |
Love Island's Jessica Shears' skincare secrets outed by friends on Instagram as ITV2 viewers beg to know what she's taken into the villa: 'She swears' by it' | Love Island's Jessica Shears' skincare secrets outed by friends on Instagram as ITV2 viewers beg to know what she's taken into the villa: 'She swears' by it' JESS Shears has left ITV2 viewers green with envy over her flawless skin in the Love Island villa.
Love Island: Jessica Shears' secret revealed on Instagram [ITV]
The Love Island contestant – who was the first to have sex in the villa with partner Dominic Lever – has been showing off her incredible curves, gorgeous brunette hair and glowing skin on the ITV2 show.
And now friends of the glamour model and YouTube vlogger have revealed all her secrets on her Instagram account.
Commenting on Jessica Shears' flawless dewy glow, one fan wrote: "I need to know what foundation Jessica uses, her skin is flawless #LoveIsland."
But apparently, it has nothing to do with Jess' make-up and everything to do with her skincare regime.
Love Island: Jessica Shears is partnered with Dominic Lever [ITV]
Sharing her favourite product with her 492k followers on Instagram, Jess' friends reveals she depends on Blackhead Extraction Paste by MisFit.
The caption read: "Too many DM's to reply but here's the answer: Jess' skin care go-to @misfit.cosmetics Extraction Paste!
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"She's taken this into the villa with her and swears by it! #facemask #LoveIsland #itv2LoveIsland #spon #itv2."
Delighted by the information, fans immediately revealed they were going to spend some pennies on the product.
Love Island: Jess Shears wears Black Extraction Paste from Misfit [Jessica Rose/Instagram]
A fan wrote: "Literally, just got myself some of this."
While another simply commented: "Love this."
The Blackhead Extraction Paste is a powerful peel-off mask composed of bamboo charcoal that purifies and polishes skin, as well as deeply cleansing pores.
It's has a huge celebrity fan base with reality television stars such as Love Island's Olivia Buckland and Malin Andersson, TOWIE favourite Megan McKenna and her co-stars Chloe Lewis and Myles Barnett, as well as Stephen Bear and Charlotte Crosby.
It's currently on sale from £18.99 to £10.00 on the Misfits website.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2. |
Congolese lower house adopts new mining code that increases taxes | DAKAR, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The Congolese lower house of parliament has adopted a new mining code that will increase taxes and royalties, an aide to the parliament speaker said.
The code had originally been proposed in 2015, but was shelved because of fierce objections from mining companies, which complained that it would put off investment. It now goes to the Senate for another vote. (Reporting by Aaron Ross; Writing by Tim Cocks; Editing by Toby Chopra) |
Pete Rose reportedly involved in high-stakes gambling, owes money to casinos, IRS | Pete Rose reportedly earns $1 million a year -- and blows a substantial amount of it on high-stakes gambling, according to his estranged wife.
Rose, 77, earns most of his money from autograph signings and appearance fees, according to documents filed by Carol Rose and obtained by TMZ Sports.
Carol Rose reportedly made the allegations as part of a new filing in an ongoing divorce case with the Cincinnati Reds legend. Pete Rose initially filed for divorce in 2011, but proceedings have dragged out, according to TMZ Sports.
Carol Rose also alleged her husband owes money to various casinos and the IRS.
Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 after an investigation found he had bet on baseball games while he was playing for and managing the Reds.
The all-time leader in hits was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2016, according to MLB.com. |
Rep. Nunes' Democratic opponents capitalizing on memo release | (CNN) Democrats challenging California Rep. Devin Nunes for his House seat have seen some benefit to the House Intelligence Committee memo alleging the FBI misused its surveillance authority.
The leading Democratic candidate hoping to unseat the Republican chairman of the committee has raised more than $100,000 in campaign donations.
Since Nunes' classified memo was released on Friday, the campaign for California prosecutor Andrew Janz has raised $130,379 and is just shy of 4,000 individual contributions.
Janz's campaign manager, Heather Greven, told CNN that Nunes is doing the campaign a big favor. The campaign has raised more in the past eight days than since Janz announced his candidacy back in April, according to Greven.
The campaign also released a digital ad Thursday night attacking the Republican memo and Nunes' involvement in drafting it and pushing for its release.
As chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Nunes spearheaded the GOP memo, which was made public Friday by the committee with the approval of President Donald Trump.
Democrats have called the memo misleading and politically motivated, arguing that it omits key information from the underlying intelligence it's based on.
"There was a lot of hype and there wasn't really any substance to the memo," Janz said in an interview Saturday with CNN. He added that people in his district have been concerned about how the memo could affect special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Janz said he hopes the Democrats release their own memo to rebut the GOP's document.
"It's important to provide context to what Devin (Nunes) has released," Janz said. "It's important for the American people to get a full picture so they can reach their own conclusions about how well the FBI is doing their job."
Nunes, who has served in Congress since 2003, is being challenged by six Democratic candidates, a Libertarian candidate, and an American Solidarity Party candidate in the 22nd Congressional District race, which includes Fresno.
Another Democrat in the race, businessman Ricardo Franco, told CNN that his campaign has seen a relatively big increase in donations over the last week, with $3,000 coming in on Saturday. Campaign disclosures show he raised about $24,000 since announcing his bid last year.
"Concerned Americans, many who don't live in the district, have visited (the campaign page) to make campaign donations once the Nunes memo was released," Franco said in an email to CNN.
Janz, who said he'll come to Washington to rid politics of dark money and focus on health care and clean water issues for his district, is leading the Democratic field in raising money.
But if he wins the June primary, Janz could face difficult odds against Nunes in the November election. Nunes was easily reelected in 2016, winning just more than 67% of the vote.
Nunes' campaign also ended the year with nearly $4 million cash on hand, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
Janz, the son of immigrant parents, said he also wants comprehensive immigration legislation and for Dreamers not to be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Trump, who has pushed for border wall funding.
"At the end of the day, I think that members of Congress need to sit down and get this done," Janz said. "I think if they can't, we need new leadership and I'm talking about new leadership on both sides."
He added, "I think with this being a potential wave election, we're going to be able to usher in a new generation of leadership in Washington, and I hope to be a part of that." |
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner facing new slew of charges | GUELPH — Police have laid 12 new charges against a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, accused last year of sexually assaulting several patients.
The Guelph Police Service says Sherman Lai, who also performed acupuncture, was charged with one count of sexual assault in October 2017.
Between November 2017 and April 2018, the 58-year-old was charged with 16 more counts of sexual assault, two counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and two counts of uttering death threats.
Police say Lai was charged on Tuesday with one additional count of sexual assault, six more counts of assault, one more count of assault with a weapon, three counts of uttering threats and one count of forcible confinement. |
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New German finance ministry pushes free trade at G20 meeting | BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Germany’s new finance minister Olaf Scholz warned on Sunday that protectionism could harm future economic prospects and said Germany would continue talks to dissuade the United States from imposing planned punitive steel and aluminum tariffs.
FILE PHOTO: German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a news conference following his meeting with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire in Paris, France March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Scholz told reporters en route to his first meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors that he would underscore the importance of free trade for the global economy when he meets U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday.
The world economy is growing together “and it should stay together” said Scholz, a member of the Social Democrats, junior partners in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government.
Free trade had a decisive role to play in securing future economic growth, Scholz said, adding, “That’s why it would be difficult if protectionism played a bigger role.”
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin discusses the Trump administration's tax reform proposal in the White House briefing room in Washington, U.S, April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File photo
Scholz said Germany had a “clear position” on the planned U.S. tariffs, and hoped further discussions with U.S. officials could help avert a looming trade war with the European Union.
German and other EU officials are pushing back against plans announced earlier this month by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose duties on incoming steel and aluminum. He also threatened to levy a tax on European cars if the EU did not remove tariffs and trade barriers on a range of goods.
Merkel spoke by telephone on Saturday with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the proposed U.S. tariffs, and underscored the importance of multilateral cooperation on global trade.
The two leaders agreed to work on solutions for excess capacity in world steel markets within the framework of the G20 group of industrialized nations.
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier, a member of Merkel’s conservatives, will travel to Washington later on Sunday to press U.S. officials on the issue. |
EU's Juncker to meet May in London next week | BRUSSELS European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will meet Prime Minister Theresa May in London next Wednesday to discuss Britain's exit from the European Union, a Commission spokeswoman said on Thursday.
The spokeswoman said May, who has called a snap election for June 8, had invited Juncker to discuss the process of withdrawal. Three days later on April 29, the other 27 EU leaders will meet in Brussels to agree their negotiating positions. The EU expects to start talks after the British election.
Asked about reports that May will pledge ahead of the June 8 election to end the free movement of EU citizens into Britain, the spokeswoman reaffirmed the EU's stance that people's rights would be respected and should not be used as bargaining chips.
"We want to reassure EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living abroad in the EU that their rights will remain respected and enforceable in a non-discriminatory way so this will be a very prominent part in the negotiations once they formally start," said Mina Andreeva.
Asked about a Financial Times report on an memo to Commission managers from Juncker aides telling them not to issue contracts to British-based firms if that would conflict with rules on hiring only EU-based contractors after Brexit, she said Britain would be treated equally until it leaves, in 2019.
"The Commission will ... respect the rights that the UK enjoys as a result of its continued membership," Andreeva said. "And everything that is after we will see after."
EU officials, however, said that it was "only natural" that the Brussels executive starts anticipating the impact of Brexit, now that May has formally triggered the legal withdrawal period.
Diplomats say that their British counterparts already appear increasingly sidelined in discussions in Brussels and the trend will pick up pace as the Union exercises its right to organise legislative meetings of the 27 other states without Britain.
Leaders of the 27 will meet for the first time as a formal lawmaking body when they hold their European Council on April 29 to agree the guidelines by which the Commission's Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, will steer the talks with London.
(Reporting by Alastair Macdonald and Julia Fioretti; editing by Richard Lough) |
Mother pretends to be Easter Bunny, denies kids chocolate | Three Sunshine Coast children were left empty-handed on Sunday morning after their mother left them a disappointed note from the 'Easter Bunny' instead of a haul of chocolate.
The letter, signed with love from the holiday character, was left at the end of a trail of flour.
Tracy Elizabeth shared a picture of the letter to a community page on Facebook and admitted she was 'feeling like the cruelest mum on the planet'.
A Sunshine Coast mother used the Easter Bunny to punish her children for their poor behaviour in the lead up to Easter
Children Holly, Jake and Zack were informed they had made the Easter Bunny's 'naughty list'.
'I am not bringing you any Easter Eggs or gifts, because I have been watching carefully and you have been very naughty,' the letter read.
'Fighting, arguing and not doing as you are told.'
The children were hit with a double blow on Sunday morning as the letter also said the bunny had been in contact with Santa Claus and warned him about their behaviour.
Tracy Elizabeth created a trail of flour to a letter from the bunny which told her three children they were on the 'naughty list'
The trio were promised 'yummy chocolate and a nice new toy' next year if they fixed their behaviour - but were warned Santa was watching if they didn't
The children were shown a small light at the end of the tunnel when the bunny promised 'yummy eggs and a nice new toy' if they did 'a better job of being good'.
Tracey received a mixed reaction from members of the Sunshine Coast Community Board, with some admonishing her for her 'cruel' actions and others praising her.
She provided an update to the highly engaged commenters on Easter Monday, and claimed all three of her children were 'well behaved all day minus a small hiccup at bath time'.
When the family sat down to talk about why the Easter Bunny didn't come, her eldest child, aged eight, said she wanted to write a letter in response to say she would be good for next year.
'[The children] weren't traumatised, and felt no different to any other year by the end,' Ms Elizabeth wrote.
'Who knows if it made a difference, but as we walk through life we can only hope we all raise kids that respect us and society, no matter what decisions we make about parenting along the way.' |
The UFC in 2017: Five fights we want to see, featuring Jon Jones, Conor McGregor and Cris Cyborg | Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email
From Conor McGregor's crowning as a two-weight world champion to the unsuccessful return of Ronda Rousey, the UFC delivered again in 2016.
While Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Demetrious Johnson remain dominant in their divisions, the women's bantamweight crown and men's lightweight title repeatedly changed hands.
And with plenty of questions left unanswered, 2017 promises to be another action-packed year.
Here are five fights we would like to see made.
Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier II
It is perfectly plausible to suggest this fight is cursed. Almost two years since their first meeting, we are no closer to seeing Jones and Cormier touch gloves in the Octagon again after an injury to the latter (UFC 197) and a failed drug test by the former (UFC 200). But while some have abandoned hope, if Cormier can see off Anthony Johnson is their soon-to-be-announced re-arranged rematch and Jones can keep himself out of trouble in the lead up to his summer return, we might finally see the light-heavyweights trade leather once again.
(Photo: Steve Marcus/Getty)
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
Whether his featherweight belt was taken away or given up, McGregor looks set to remain at 155lb for the foreseeable future, even if the next few months of his life will be taken up by nappies, not grappling. Once the Dubliner becomes a father in May, his attention will return to the Octagon and waiting for him there will likely be one of two men: Tony Ferguson or Khabib Nurmagomedov. The obvious fight in the division is between those to for the interim lightweight title, even if president Dana White ruled it out last week. If anyone can end Ferguson's stunning nine-fight winning streak, it is the Russian, which would set up a mouthwatering meeting for later in the year.
(Photo: USA Today Sports)
Jimi Manuwa vs Ryan Bader
It has been a turbulent three years for the Londoner with defeat by Alexander Gustafsson followed by a year on the sidelines through injury. He returned to outpoint Jan Blachowicz - the first time Manuwa had gone the distance in his career - but was brought back down to earth five months later by a second-round KO courtesy of Anthony Johnson. Injury hit again but again he rebounded well with a stunning stoppage of Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 204 in Manchester. Meanwhile, Bader has beaten Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ilir Latifi since suffering his own defeat by Johnson. This match-up would be must-win for both men if they are to have a realistic shot at the light-heavyweight title.
(Photo: Reuters)
Demian Maia vs Tyron Woodley/Stephen Thompson
The last thing Maia needed was a draw between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson but that's exactly what they delivered back in November. Assuming that rematch is made in the coming months, Maia should be announced as the winner's next opponent, although an eliminator against the busiest man on the roster, Donald Cerrone, would be a satisfying alternative. With the Brazilian on a six-fight win streak and Cerrone just two behind, they are the obvious next challengers.
Cris Cyborg vs Holly Holm/Germaine de Randamie
After two defeats in succession following her win over Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm can become the inaugural women's featherweight champion with victory over Germaine de Randamie. The announcement of the fight - which will headline UFC 208 in February - came as a surprise after the promotion had repeatedly insisted that Invicta's 145lb champion Cris Cyborg boil down to 135lb is she wanted to compete in the organisation, then overlooked her. But Cyborg's failed drugs test has cast a cloud over her future and she could face a fight just to compete again in the UFC. Assuming she does, however, she must be in pole position to challenge the first 145lb champion. |
Exclusive: North Korea earned $200 million from banned exports, sends arms to Syria, Myanmar - U.N. report | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea violated United Nations sanctions to earn nearly $200 million in 2017 from banned commodity exports, according to a confidential report by independent U.N. monitors, which also accused Pyongyang of supplying weapons to Syria and Myanmar.
The report to a U.N. Security Council sanctions committee, seen by Reuters on Friday, said North Korea had shipped coal to ports, including in Russia, China, South Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam, mainly using false paperwork that showed countries such as Russia and China as the coal origin, instead of North Korea.
The 15-member council has unanimously boosted sanctions on North Korea since 2006 in a bid to choke funding for Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, banning exports including coal, iron, lead, textiles and seafood, and capping imports of crude oil and refined petroleum products.
“The DPRK (North Korea) is already flouting the most recent resolutions by exploiting global oil supply chains, complicit foreign nationals, offshore company registries and the international banking system,” the U.N. monitors wrote in the 213-page report.
The North Korean mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the U.N. report. Russia and China have repeatedly said they are implementing U.N. sanctions on North Korea.
SYRIA, MYANMAR
The monitors said they had investigated ongoing ballistic missile cooperation between Syria and Myanmar, including more than 40 previously unreported North Korea shipments between 2012 and 2017 to Syria’s Scientific Studies and Research Centre, which oversees the country’s chemical weapons program.
The investigation has shown “further evidence of arms embargo and other violations, including through the transfer of items with utility in ballistic missile and chemical weapons programs,” the U.N. monitors wrote.
They also inspected cargo from two North Korea shipments intercepted by unidentified countries en route to Syria. Both contained acid-resistant tiles that could cover an area equal to a large scale industrial project, the monitors reported.
One country, which was not identified, told the monitors the seized shipments can “be used to build bricks for the interior wall of a chemical factory.”
Syria agreed to destroy its chemical weapons in 2013. However, diplomats and weapons inspectors suspect Syria may have secretly maintained or developed a new chemical weapons capability.
The Syrian mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the U.N. report.
The U.N. monitors also said one country, which they did not identify, reported it had evidence that Myanmar received ballistic missile systems from North Korea, along with conventional weapons, including multiple rocket launchers and surface-to-air missiles.
The Myanmar mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.
BANNED EXPORTS, IMPORTS
Under a 2016 resolution, the U.N. Security Council capped coal exports and required countries to report any imports of North Korean coal to the council sanctions committee. It then banned all exports of coal by North Korea on Aug. 5.
The U.N. monitors investigated 16 coal shipments between January and Aug. 5 to ports in Russia, China, Malaysia and Vietnam. They said Malaysia reported one shipment to the council committee and the remaining 15 shipments violated sanctions.
After the coal ban was imposed on Aug. 5, the U.N. monitors investigated 23 coal shipments to ports in Russia, China, South Korea and Vietnam. The U.N. monitors said all those shipments “would constitute a violation of the resolution, if confirmed.”
“The DPRK combined deceptive navigation patterns, signals manipulation, transshipments as well as fraudulent documentation to obscure the origin of the coal,” the monitors said.
The U.N. monitors “also investigated cases of ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products in violation (of U.N. sanctions) ... and found that the network behind these vessels is primarily based in Taiwan province of China.”
The monitors said one country, which they did not name, told them North Korea had carried out such transfers off its ports of Wonsan and Nampo and in international waters between the Yellow Sea and East China Sea between October and January.
The report said several multinational oil companies, which were not named, were also being investigated for roles in the supply chain of petroleum products transferred to North Korea. |
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Rodent droppings found on coriander in Chino Hills Indian restaurant, ... | A local dive bar - the business - was operating with an unpermitted bar - the physical stand where drinks are served - and was shut down by a county health inspector recently. “You are currently operating without a valid health permit and must close this facility immediately,” wrote the inspector with San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services to the owners of Gilberto's Bar, 10028 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga on May 31. According to the inspector's report, someone from the county's Plan Check Department visited the establishment April 24, finding a new bar that the new owners had not received permission to build.
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'I'll go and be a builder again': Axed Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole on career plans | Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole dropped a major hint that he is set to permanently quit dancing - just days before he was axed from the hit BBC show .
The New-Zealand born professional, who was given the boot by show bosses after 13 years, had already been talking about his dance career coming to an end and has plans for an unlikely career change as a builder and property developer.
Brendan - who was a dancefloor favourite among fans of the show - apparently wants the challenge of the ‘hard’ labour that the job entails.
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He said: “I’d like to develop property. I used to build houses right from when I left school.
“I really enjoyed doing it; I like the hard work and the hard labour of doing it. I get stuck in. When my dancing career ends I will start up property developing.”
The dancer also revealed he was starting to struggle with some of the dancemoves during the most recent series of Strictly - after admitting that learning the complicated dance routines has become ‘harder’ for him.
Speaking in Yours magazine, Brendan added: “It’s certainly getting harder for me. I try and look after myself, but one day it will be too hard.” |
Why some women feel depressed straight after sex | Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email
You'd think that most people would feel happy after sex . You'd hope so, anyway, but there's an infliction that causes some women to suffer an immense sadness after intercourse.
We're not talking about anything untoward. The sex will be consensual, and yet some women endure something called post-coital dysphoria, or tristesse.
The condition means women might feel sad, anxious, aggressive, agitated, or simply melancholic immediately after having sex – even if the sex was particularly good (in fact, it's even more likely in this case). It can be a lonely and frightening experience for women.
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The issue has been explored by Sophie Saint Thomas in Mic . She spoke to Jerilyn, 27, about the affliction.
"Even when I was single, the post-sex depression morphed into a different shade of empty. I always attributed it to the fear of being abandoned,” Jerilyn, who only gave her surname, said.
"I started to wonder if something was being taken from me every time I had sex, even though I enjoyed the act itself."
A recently study into the condition found that 46 per cent of the 230 female participants experienced post-coital dysphoria more than you think – "a few times" in the month prior to the research.
Importantly, researchers found that intimacy or the significance of the relationship didn't seem to matter. It's not just brought on by 'one night stands' as you might assume.
Another study from 2011 revealed similar results. Around a third of women said they felt depressed after sex – even when it was "satisfactory".
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Sex therapist and counsellor at relationships charity Relate Denise Knowles told The Independent : "It’s not uncommon to feel sad after sex.
"It’s not necessarily due to a trauma or because they’re regretful: it doesn’t have to mean anything sinister is going on."
Denise said that it could be down to the explosion of hormones in the body that are prompted after sex, including endorphins, oxytocin, and prolactin.
"Having sex is a hugely intimate act and an orgasm releases lots of wonderful feel-good bonding hormones," she said.
"Those hormones drop following the peak of an orgasm, and as you separate from the closeness that brought it about, a sense of sadness can follow.
"You go from absolute joy and pleasure to being separated. That in its own way can cause women, and some men, to feel a bit sad. But it’s an organic biological function which happens to a greater or lesser extent to many people."
Scientists think this could be an evolutionary function – something to keep people together so that they're more likely to have sex again, and therefore reproduce. But there's a lot more to discover. |
Transfer news LIVE: Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea latest ahead of the summer window | We're edging closer to the transfer window and the pieces are beginning to move into place.
The futures of Premier League stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic and John Terry are uncertain, with both players out of contract in the summer.
You can expect plenty of business is going on behind the scenes up and down the land as clubs try to steal a march on their rivals.
A summer of high spending and galactico-style signings are anticipated at the likes of Manchester United and their City neighbours.
While there are plenty of talented players, such as Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson, involved in the relegation battle with bigger clubs gleefully ready to pick them off this summer should they go down.
We'll have all the news and rumours from the market as they break. |
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Man Charged with Murder After Party For Man Released from Prison Turns Deadly | On Friday April 14th just before 11:30pm the Will County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 25000 block of Canal Road in Unincorporated Channahon Township regarding a possible shooting. Upon arrival Deputies found a 29 year old Nathan Hofkamp in the residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the torso. Minooka Fire Department transported Hofkamp to Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet where he was pronounced deceased. The victim had just been released from prison and was celebrating with family members inside the residence when a disturbance broke out. Sources have told WJOL that 65-years-old James F. Hess, who lived with Hofkamp’s mother, became upset when he felt the party became to rowdy and fired a shot striking the victim in the chest. Records from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County show that Hess has been charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder. Hess’ bond has been set at $1 million.
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FDA OKs Sanofi's follow-on biologic of Lilly's diabetes drug Humalog | (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it approved Sanofi SA’s Admelog as the first follow-on biologic version of Eli Lilly and Co’s fast-acting insulin, Humalog.
FILE PHOTO: French multinational pharmaceutical company SANOFI logo seen at their headquaters in Paris, France, March 8, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo
Admelog, generally taken just before meals, was approved for use in children older than three and adults with type 1 diabetes, as well as adults with type 2 diabetes.
Like Humalog, which earned Lilly $696.2 million in the latest quarter, the short-acting drug helps diabetics control blood sugar levels after eating.
Additionally, diabetics may need a long-acting insulin treatment to prevent blood sugar levels from fluctuating through the day.
Patients with type 1 diabetes require both types of insulin, while those with type 2 may not need a short-acting insulin.
Admelog’s approval bolsters Sanofi’s position in the diabetes treatment market after its blockbuster drug Lantus, a long-acting insulin, lost U.S. patent rights in 2015.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes. |
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Raiders' Seth Roberts: Catches all three targets in Week 14 | Roberts caught three passes on as many targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Chiefs.
Roberts led the Raiders' receiving corps in offensive snaps played (55 of 61), but was held to just three targets despite Amari Cooper missing a majority of the contest after re-injuring his left ankle in the first half. Roberts could be in line for additional looks from quarterback Derek Carr in Week 15 against the Cowboys if Cooper remains sidelined, but Roberts would still be a somewhat risky fantasy option as the slot receiver has yet to surpass 50 yards receiving in a single game this season. |
FTII professor axed for ‘casual’ paper checking | A faculty member was fired from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in February after he increased the marks of three first-year students in a re-evaluation process that helped them pass a term-end exam, information obtained by The Indian Express under the RTI Act has revealed. Institute director Bhupendra Kainthola sacked professor Anil Zankar, saying he had played with the careers of the students by “casual checking” and caused “major embarrassment to the institute”.
The decision by the administration to sack a senior faculty member, though no allegations of corruption is involved, has raised several eyebrows. Zankar refused to speak on the issue.
Kainthola was contacted for a comment but had not responded till the filing of this report.
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UPDATE 1-Athletics-Barshim sails to dominant world high jump gold | (Adds details, quotes)
By Mitch Phillips
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim secured the global high jump title his talent has promised for so long when he completed a faultless series in the World Championships on Sunday, culminating in a winning leap of 2.35 metres.
The Qatari, whose 2.43m best is the second-highest in history after Cuban Javier Sotomayor's 2.45 set 24 years ago, has won silver and bronze at the last two Olympics and silver in the 2013 World Championships.
But he was a class apart on Sunday, having qualified without a fail he went through the final never looking remotely close to dislodging the bar as he flexed his body into biology-defying shapes.
With the gold secured he went agonisingly close to clearing 2.40 but there was no disappointment and the 26-year-old can target a crack at the world record on home soil when Doha hosts the next World Championships in 2019.
Russian Danil Lysenko, competing as a neutral athlete, took silver with 2.32m while Majd Eddin Ghazal of Syria had the best record of three men who cleared 2.29 to take bronze - his country's first world championship medal for a man.
"My first big world championships gold and I was so determined to win it," Barshim said. "I was expecting it tonight so I am glad I managed to fulfil my target.
"Let's say, I was recovering last year. I did not want to put too much pressure on myself but now I am back in shape and feel I can go even higher. I do not want to retire one day with the feeling that there is still something left."
Lysenko revealed that he had injured nerves in his lead leg a week before the championships.
"It was very painful even in qualification but especially during my warm-up tonight," he said.
"I even wanted to refuse to continue in the final but after my first attempt at 2.20m I decided that I could do something special. I was trying not to hurt my leg, so my technique was not brilliant."
Canada's world and Olympic champion Derek Drouin was unable to defend his title in London because of an Achilles injury. (Editing by Ed Osmond) |