The joint Iraqi forces took control of al-Jazirah area, in the eastern side of Tal Afar on Tuesday, as troops and members of the Shia Popular Mobilisation forces started heading towards the city centre, a security source told the DPA news agency. Lire la suite »
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Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper questions Trump's fitness for office
Mr. Clapper said the country shouldn't have to endure Mr. Trump anymore. I do wonder, as well, about the people that attracted to this rally as others. He added that Mr Trump could be a threat to national security. Again, having some understanding of the levers that a president can exercise, I worry about, frankly, you know, the access to nuclear codes. Lire la suite »
Ranking the state of Alabama's top 15 prospects in the 2018 class
The top five are Alabama coming in at number one, Ohio State at number two, Florida State ranked third, USC getting back into relevance at fourth in the nation, and Clemson rounding things out in that number five spot. 25) joining the top-ranked Tide. No. 24 Washington State, in its sixth season under Coach Mike Leach, is in the preseason poll for the fifth time, the first since the Cougars were No. Lire la suite »
Dodgers place Bellinger, Wood on DL
The southpaw earned a no-decision as the Dodgers went on to win in extras, 6-5. He's 14-1 with a 2.41 ERA and a 127/30 K/BB ratio over 123 1/3 innings. After Los Angeles starter Brock Stewart struggled Tuesday, Dodgers relievers pitched seven shutout innings. "(Tony) Watson, (Tony) Cingrani and (Kenley) Jansen kept us off the plate", Hurdle said. Lire la suite »
Meeting between Egyptian foreign minister and Jared Kushner canceled: ministry
Egypt has criticised the United States after it reportedly withheld $195m (£152m) in military aid and cut $96m in other aid over human rights concerns. The decision to reduce "some components of the economic portion [of U.S. aid]" and to "postpone the disbursement of some military components" reflects a "misjudgement about the nature of strategic relations" which have bound the two countries for two decades, the statement read. Lire la suite »
Malegaon Blast case: Lt. Col. Purohit released on bail after 9 years
The apex court had granted bail to Lt.Col. Purohit on the 21st last. Two bombs planted on a motorcycle exploded in on September 29, 2008, killing seven people and injuring over a 100 in Malegaon, a textile town in Maharashtra 270 km from Mumbai . Lire la suite »
Police on their toes ahead of verdict in Dera chief case
Ahead of the rape verdict for Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh , Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday wrote a letter to Home Minister Rajnath Singh demanding the deployment of 256 companies of Paramilitary forces in Punjab from August 21 to 31. Lire la suite »
La Corée du Nord commence à nous respecter — Donald Trump
Captures d'écran d'une vidéo dévoilée par le site de propagande nord-coréen Uriminzokkiri et postée le samedi 19 août sur son compte YouTube. "Notre père était entre les bras de la République et n'a reçu que de l'amour et des soins de la part du parti jusqu'à son décès à l'âge de 74 ans", dit Ted Dresnkok, l'aîné des deux fils. Lire la suite »
Le candidat du pouvoir veut réussir un "miracle économique" — Angola
Lourenço dans un entretien accordé aux médias étrangers à la veille du scrutin. Ce mercredi, lors des élections générales - et à quelques jours seulement de ses 75 ans -, José Eduardo dos Santos ne brigue pas sa propre succession. "Tout le monde a vu depuis le début de la campagne (.) le grand soutien populaire dont nous bénéficions", s'est-il félicité. Isaias Samakuva et Abel Chivukuvuku en font partie, respectivement candidats de l'Union pour l'indépendance totale de l'Angola (UNITA) et ... Lire la suite »
Sarah Sanders: 'No action' on Arpaio pardon Tuesday
Trump regularly hailed his support from "Sheriff Joe" on the campaign trail, despite his reputation as a controversial and polarizing figure. It appears Arpaio, like everybody else, will have to wait until Tuesday night's rally to learn what the president plans to do. Lire la suite »
La une de "Charlie Hebdo" divise — Attentats de Catalogne
C'est surtout la légende de la caricature qui provoque l'indignation, on peut y lire: "Islam, religion de paix ... éternelle". Depuis sa diffusion hier soir sur les réseaux sociaux, de nombreux internautes ont accusé le journal de faire l'amalgame entre islam et terroriste, et d'attiser la haine envers les musulmans. Lire la suite »
Brexit: UK publishes more European Union negotiation plans
While a new United Kingdom position paper, published Wednesday, is expected to reinforce Prime Minister Theresa May's stance that Brexit should mean the United Kingdom taking full control over its laws , critics of the government have seized upon a shift in ministers' language as evidence that the new paper will make concessions over the future role of the European court. Lire la suite »
Research Ratings: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Boulevard Acquisition Corp. II (BLVD)
Northrop Grumman Corp now has $46.61B valuation. About 105,563 shares traded. It has outperformed by 1.69% the S&P500. Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. Cullinan Associate holds 2,487 shares or 0.05% of its portfolio. Whittier Trust Of Nevada has 534 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. California State Teachers Retirement Systems has 346,595 shares for 0.16% of their portfolio. Lire la suite »
Air strikes near Houthi checkpoint kill 35 in Yemen
A report by global aid agencies last week said Yemen suffered more air strikes in the first half of this year than in the whole of 2016, increasing the number of civilian deaths and forcing more people to flee their homes. Earlier this month, a senior United Nations official condemned recent reported airstrikes in Yemen , including on a house containing children, saying they showed "disregard" for civilians' safety. Lire la suite »
White Sox add RHP Fulmer to start vs
The Chicago White Sox added right-hander Carson Fulmer from Triple-A Charlotte to serve as the 26th player on the active roster for Monday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins . A White Sox fan and a woman both went to grab the ball. This won't be the major-league debut for Giolito, who made six appearances, including four starts, a year ago with the Nationals with a 6.75 ERA. Lire la suite »
115 000 abonnés d'Hydro-Québec privés d'électricité — Orages violents
Il a vu juste alors que les dégâts ont été considérables à plusieurs endroits. Dans certains quartiers, des branches d'arbres ont cédé sous la force des vents. Hydro-Québec estimait que plus de 43 000 clients n'avaient pas encore de courant dans la province en début de journée. En fin d'après-midi, plus de 115 000 clients d'Hydro-Québec étaient privés d'électricité et ce nombre risque d'augmenter. Lire la suite »
Bercy revoit le calendrier de la suppression des cotisations salariales
Parmi elles, une se révèle particulièrement sensible politiquement: l'exécutif a ainsi décidé, selon nos informations, d'étaler dans le temps pendant l'année 2018, en deux fois, la baisse des cotisations salariales, quand la hausse de la CSG serait, elle, effective dès le 1er janvier . Lire la suite »
Des tablettes d'ecstasy à l'effigie de Donald Trump saisies en Allemagne
Les occupants du véhicule, un homme de 51 ans et son fils de 17 ans, ont expliqué s'être rendus aux Pays-Bas pour acheter un véhicule, mais n'ont pas rempli leur objectif et ont pris la route du retour. Les deux hommes ont affirmé rentrer en Autriche après un séjour à Amsterdam. Une quantité importante d'argent et une voiture auraient également été saisies. Lire la suite »
Google Launches Enterprise Version of Chrome OS
Chrome Enterprise adds new features to Chrome OS, including enterprise app storefronts, more security controls, and round-the-clock support. We invite you to join our Chrome Enterprise webinar on August 23 to learn more and take part in our live Q&A. Lire la suite »
Deadly bombing in Afghanistan day after Trump speech
Police spokesman Salam Afghan said the bomb had targeted army vehicles in the parking lot. The attack comes a day after US President Donald Trump announced that the US would continue fighting in Afghanistan to avoid the "predictable and unacceptable" results of a rapid withdrawal from the country. Lire la suite »
Anno 1800 has been announced, first screenshots & Gamescom 2017 trailer
It'll be set in the age of industrialisation and have you "navigat [ing] the rapidly evolving technological and malicious political landscape of the 19th century". Players will get the standard campaign, sandbox and multiplayer modes from Anno's past, though not much more detail has been released, aside from a release date: Winter 2018. Lire la suite »
Emmanuel Macron entame une opération séduction en Europe centrale et de l'Est
Encadré par une directive européenne datant de 1996, le détachement permet à une entreprise de l'UE d'envoyer temporairement en mission dans d'autres pays de l'Union ses salariés en payant les cotisations sociales dans le pays d'origine, un système accusé d'encourager le "dumping social". Lire la suite »
Hajj: Saudi Arabia apologises over maltreatment of Nigerians
Speaking with reporters after the visit, Nigeria's Charge de Affairs in Jeddah, Umar Salisu, said immediately after the incident was reported, NAHCON filed a formal complaint to Saudi Arabian Hajj authorities in Madinah demanding action. Qatar is denying an allegation that it is blocking Saudi planes from transporting Qatari citizens to the annual hajj pilgrimage. He said the authority cherished all pilgrims and would continue to serve them by ensuring they stayed in peace throughout the ... Lire la suite »
Spanish Swimmer Held Moment of Silence DURING RACE to Honor Barcelona Victims
In a rare case that will bring tears to your eyes, Spanish swimmer Fernando Alvarez lost the 17th FINA Masters World Championships in Budapest on Saturday because he chose to pay a personal tribute to the victims of Barcelona attack, according to a report by The Telegraph. Lire la suite »
Lyon. Un déséquilibré s'attaque à une militaire de l'opération Sentinelle
La police l'a interpellé et l'a fait interner. Des ordonnances médicales ont été retrouvées sur l'agresseur, qui a été d'office placé en hôpital psychiatrique pour soins. Lire la suite »