Vigil planned tonight at home arena of Humboldt Broncos
Apr 08 , 2018
Minnesota Duluth senior forward Blake Young played in Saturday's national championship hockey game against Notre Dame with a heavy heart. The names of the dead and injured have not been released by police, but some have been confirmed by family members and others.
Lamb Weston (LW) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings
Taking short look on returns of the firm, net profit margin recorded as 25.10% while operating profit margin was 16.80%, whereas price to sale ratio stands at 2.77 and it indicates how much investor paid for a share compared to the sales a company generated per share.
Trump Says Believes China to Take Down Trade Barriers
On Thursday, Trump directed US trade officials to identify tariffs on another $100 billion of Chinese imports, upping the ante in an already high-stakes trade confrontation between the world's two largest economies. But he also said "there is the potential of a trade war". In turn, the Chinese Commerce Ministry imposed new import tariffs on 128 U.S. products. U.S.
Hungary's Orban set to win third term
Analysts say nationwide turnout of over 70 percent would put Fidesz's majority in danger. Another 93 seats will be distributed based on votes for entire party lists. As voters in Hungary prepare to choose a new parliament on Sunday, focus is on whether the ruling nationalist party will win a majority. A dispute over changes in Poland's court system seen curtailing judicial independence has triggered for the first time an European Union sanctioning procedure, Article 7, which could strip Poland ...
RCMP say cause of fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash still unknown
Of the total 28 people on the team bus, including the driver, 14 were taken to hospital with injuries. Two remain in critical condition. "I can not imagine what these parents are going through, and my heart goes out to everyone affected by this bad tragedy, in the Humboldt community and beyond", Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote in a tweet.
Media watchdog accuses Israel of 'deliberate shooting' of journos in Gaza
Barghouti described Palestinian protests along the Gaza border as a "victory and an innovative method of popular resistance that exposed the Israeli occupation". "They will use the fire from the tires to distract us and we have made necessary preparations for this", he added. "Friday is going to be a special day, they will see that we are not afraid", said one Palestinian youth as he delivered tires to the area.
Russian Federation seeks to discuss spy poisoning with UK
The Russian Embassy said that Yakovenko has already sent a request for talks with Johnson to the Foreign Office. Russia's move signals a possible breakthrough in the current relations between the two countries, which have suffered since the incident.
Dozens Killed In Reported Chemical Attack On Syrian Rebel Enclave
There has been no independent verification of the reports. A British Foreign Office spokesman said: "These are very concerning reports of a chemical weapons attack with significant number of casualties, which if correct, are further proof of Assad's brutality against innocent civilians and his backers' callous disregard for worldwide norms".
Rebels say Syrian forces dropped chemicals on Douma, government denies accusation
It was not possible to independently verify the reports . The Syrian government has repeatedly denied using chemical weapons . A tweet - later deleted - by the White Helmets put the number of dead at 150. The US State Department said reports of mass casualties from an alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma were "horrifying" and would, if confirmed, "demand an immediate response by the worldwide community".
Israel defence minister says 'no innocent people' in Gaza
Israel's army says it will investigate the death of a Palestinian journalist shot during clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces on Gaza's border with Israel, local media report. Israel says it has only opened fire when necessary to stop damage to the border fence, infiltrations and attempted attacks. There have been no reported Israeli casualties.
Syrians 'suffocating' amid accusations of toxic gas use
Syrian state news media denied that any chemical weapons had been used and accused the rebels of fabricating the videos to gain global sympathy. Rescuers and medics say at least 70 people have died in Syria in a suspected gas attack in Douma , the last rebel-held town in Eastern Ghouta .
IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings begins campaign with thrilling win
Earlier in the match , the Mumbai Indians got off to a rather unexpected start with their star opener Evin Lewis failing to live up to the expectations. Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL) is back and the wait is going to be over on 7 of April. Along with Shukla were BCCI acting President CK Khanna, CoA members Diana Edulji and Vinod Rai and BCCI acting secretary, Amitabh Choudhary.
Israeli sniper kills Palestinian journalist covering Gaza protests
Thousands of Palestinians took part in a mass protest along Gaza's volatile border with Israel , the second large-scale demonstration in what is expected to be a steady turnout over the coming weeks. According to Palestinian Health Ministry, over one thousand three hundred people including women, children and six journalists were wounded. Many demonstrators stayed far back from the border fence, picnicking in the barley fields and holding a tent camp sit-in, but some young ...
The white house commented on anti-Russian sanctions
Nevertheless, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said the new sanctions did not mean that Trump's offer to sit down with Putin in Washington is off the table. The U.S. further sanctioned Rosoboroneksport, a Russian state-owned weapons trading firm the Treasury Department says has "longstanding and ongoing ties to the Government of Syria, with billions of dollars' worth of weapons sales over more than a decade".
Opposition leaders fume over Amit Shah's 'dog, cat' remark, call it 'shameful'
He also termed the BJP as a party that is a true believer in democratic ethos that is devoid of divisions and dynasty politics. Addressing BJP Foundation Day in Mumbai , Amit Shah said the Modi government will neither scrap the reservation policy nor allow anyone else to do so, BJP president Amit Shah asserted in Mumbai on Friday, amid a raging controversy related to the alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act following a Supreme Court ruling.
Palestinian dies as Israeli border clash toll rises to 9
Thousands of Palestinians protested along Gaza's sealed border with Israel on Friday, engulfing the volatile area in black smoke from burning tires to try to block the view of Israeli snipers and cheering a Hamas strongman who pledged that the border fence will eventually fall.
Facebook to reveal whose data may have been taken by Cambridge Analytica
Facebook said: "We do know that 15 people in Ireland installed thisisyourdigitallife, and up to 44,687 people in Ireland may have been friends with someone who installed the app, and, therefore, may have been affected". The Italian competition authority Antitrust said on Friday it had opened an investigation into Facebook for "alleged improper commercial practices" by not adequately informing users about data-gathering.
Trade dispute between Trump, China grows as markets tumble
But he added, "We're going to have a much stronger country when we're finished". Major world stock markets opened less than 1 percent lower on Friday, led by Germany. But if the administration tries to triple the tariffs, they will be more likely to hit the low-price Chinese products that American households have come to rely on, namely electronics, toys and clothing.
United States forces in Syria seen setting up new front-line positions
Vacating the battlefield could provide an opening for Moscow and Tehran and embolden the Islamic State. Trump's decision is not at all similar to that of former President Barack Obama when he withdrew United States troops from Iraq, which led to handing the country over to Iran.
Facebook Releasing Unsend Message Feature Amid Cambridge Analytica Scandal
According to recent reports , Cambridge Analytica , a data mining firm that worked with President Trump's campaign as well as the Brexit campaign in Europe, held onto data that had been harvested through a personality test app, in violation of Facebook's terms of service.
Body found near site of Hart family crash, connection unclear
Saturday, the California Highway Patrol received a call regarding a body that had been found in the ocean surf at Juan Creek and Highway 1, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office reported. The SUV had stopped at a coastal highway overlook before speeding straight off the cliff and plummeting 100 feet into the rocky Pacific Ocean below, officials added.
Nicondra: Stay weather aware, strong storms are expected overnight
We should top out in the upper 40s to near 50° both Sunday and Monday . During the night, considerable cloudiness will join temperatures around 34 degrees for a cool evening. The storm will be well east of any interstate heading back to MI from the favorite spring break areas by Sunday morning. "It's possible that we would have some light accumulations on grassy surfaces, especially the farther north you go", Gardner said.
Twitter Calls Trump A 'Coward' For Ditching Correspondents' Dinner
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will represent Mr Trump at the April 28 dinner , sitting at the head table where presidents, first ladies and vice presidents have been sat in the past. The decision is no surprise given Trump's relationship with the media. Since taking up the presidency, Trump has strongly favoured news outlets that provide glowing coverage such as Fox News, The Daily Caller, Newsmax .
Syrian government accused of killing 35 in chemical attack in eastern Ghouta
Such claims are an attempt to hinder the advance of the Syrian army in the battles against the Islam Army, Xinhua cited Syrian state news agency SANA as saying. "Russia ultimately bears responsibility for the brutal targeting of countless Syrians with chemical weapons", the official said. Deadly bombardments pounded the last opposition holdout in Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Saturday, after regime troops resumed a military blitz to pressure rebels to withdraw.
Canada bus crash: Death toll rises to 15
Three were in critical condition. The team's bus was T-boned by a transport truck, according to the president of the Nipawin Hawks, which was scheduled to play the Broncos in Game 5 of a semi-final Friday night. Photographs of the wreckage showed the twisted trailer with most of its wheels in the air and the bus on its side and its back portion destroyed. The truck would have had to yield to a stop sign before crossing over the highway that the hockey bus was travelling on.
Prep Softball: South Umpqua wins doubleheader over Mazama
In the first game South Umpqua was up 5 runs after six innings, when Mazama's Danlyn Delonge hit a three-run home run to almost even the score. ASU jumped on Beaver starting pitcher Meehra Nelson from the get-go as the Sun Devils scored three runs in the first inning on an RBI single by center fielder Morgan Howe and a two-run double by left fielder Skylar McCarty.
'Horrifying' reports of Syria chemical weapons attack
The UOSSM, citing doctors and activists on the ground, released a statement saying a massive suspected chemical or gas attack was reported and at least 25 people were killed and 500 wounded. State TV showed thick clouds of smoke rising from Douma, where Jaish al-Islam is holding out after insurgents in other parts of Eastern Ghouta accepted offers of safe passage to rebel-held areas in the north of the country.
US, NK Officials Directly Talking About Plans for Summit
North Korean Red Cross officials who recently met South Koreans in a regional forum were flexible and actively engaged in talks, an official who served Seoul's Red Cross chief said Sunday. According to administration officials North Korea has acknowledged Trump's acceptance and has affirmed Kim's willingness to consider denuclearization.
USA hits Russian oligarchs, senior officials with new sanctions
They could hurt the Russian economy , especially the aluminum, financial and energy sectors , and are a clear message to Putin and his inner circle of USA displeasure. Trump has faced fierce criticism - including from fellow Republicans - for doing too little to punish Russian Federation for the election meddling, aggression in Ukraine , and support of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria's civil war.
Public schools and shops opening in Eastern Ghouta once again
Douma is the last town held by rebels in the eastern Ghouta suburbs of Damascus. Syrian troops resumed their offensive on rebel-held Douma on Friday afternoon after a 10-day truce collapsed over disagreement regarding evacuation of opposition fighters.
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Epstein has pleaded not guilty and is due in court Monday for a bail hearing. Epstein's lawyers did not respond to several messages seeking comment. Acosta was the USA attorney in Miami when he oversaw a non-prosecution agreement for Epstein in 2008, which secretly ended a federal sex abuse investigation involving at least 40 teenage girls that could have landed him behind bars for life.
Nuclear weapons not part of Iran's defense doctrine: AEOI
Ambassador to the IAEA Jackie Wolcott urged other members to join Washington in cutting off Iran's sources of revenue. Netanyahu's office noted that the Israeli prime minister had expressed "appreciation for President Trump's intention to increase the sanctions on Iran".
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY., gestures while testifying before the House Oversight Committee hearing on family separation and detention centers, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ms Pelosi has been seeking to minimise Ms Ocasio-Cortez's influence in recent days, prompting Ms Ocasio-Cortez to accuse Ms Pelosi of trying to marginalise women of colour.
Paris clashes tarnish Macron's military parade
The parade called this year under the impulse summoned by Macron to promote European military cooperation will, cover a kilometer and 200 meters, between the Champs Elysees and the Plaza of the Concorde. Merkel told reporters after the event that the parade was a "great gesture for a European defence policy" and Germany was "honoured" to have taken part.
Strong 6.6 quake hits off northwest Australia
There is no threat of a tsunami , the Australian Tsunami Warning Center said in a bulletin. There are no immediate reports about casualties or damage caused by the natural disaster . Tremors were felt as far away as Esperance. "We were sitting outside and our chairs were rocking", she told AAP. "The trees stopped moving and the breeze stopped blowing", she said.
New Zealanders begin 'gun buyback' prompted by Christchurch mosques shootings
The royal commission - the most powerful judicial probe available under New Zealand law - will examine events leading up to the March 15 attack in which a lone gunman opened fire on two mosques in a mass shooting that shocked the world. Christchurch gun proprietor Vincent Sanders disclosed to TV New Zealand that he would remain away in the wake of being offered only $150 for his granddad's 100-year-old firearm.
Simona Halep used past experiences to beat Serena Williams and win Wimbledon
It also fulfilled a longtime promise. Simona Halep says controlling her nerves and forgetting about who she was playing enabled her to play the match of her life and win Wimbledon . Such setbacks would have crushed many, but instead it only strengthened her resolve. It was their 11th career meeting, and Williams stepped onto Centre Court knowing she held a 9-1 advantage in their previous meetings - not to mention, was a seven-time Wimbledon champion.