Polling clerks in some areas of England say turnout expected to reach 70%, with similar levels projected in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The voter turnout to decide the UK’s future with the European Union appeared set to exceed even general election levels, with estimates saying about 70% of electors had taken part in a contest where early results were giving some cheer to the leave camp ... The pound then slumped ... Related ... Twitter ... ....
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Lisa Alamia, a mother of three, was scheduled for surgery to fix an overbite in December 2015. The native-born Texan, who claims to have never left the U.S. with the exception of a trip to Mexico several years ago, had successful surgery and woke up with an unexpected side effect – a British accent, ABC News reported Thursday. Her doctor thought swelling was causing the condition ... – WN.com, Jack Durschlag. ....
Just minutes after polls closed in the landmark referendum on Britain’s European Union membership Thursday night, Nigel Farage, leader of the Euroskeptic, right-wing United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) appeared to concede defeat, Newsweek reported. In a statement issued just minutes after the 10 p.m. polls closing, Farage said it “looks like Remain will edge it” in what he described as an “extraordinary campaign.”....
(CNN)Donald Trump's much-anticipated speech attacking Hillary Clinton Wednesday seemed more designed to reassure the candidate's Republican base than to broaden his appeal to independents or Democrats... For example, it's one thing to question the Obama administration's foreign policy, and quite another to leap to Trump's overheated conclusion ... Her decisions spread death, destruction and terrorism everywhere she touched.". JUST WATCHED ... ....
Multiple media reports say a masked gunman who entered a cinema complex in the western German city of Viernheim in the state of Hessen and reportedly held hostages has been killed.StateInterior MinisterPeter Beuth told parliament police stormed the Knopolis complex near Frankfurt after reports of shots fired shot the as-yet unidentified gunman dead, the Belfast Telegraph reported....
EvangelistAnitaFuentes released a video (below) on June 21 in which she read an open letter, to her supporters, that compared her ministry to a malnourished child ...Later in the video, Fuentes asked her viewers ... It's not clear where Fuentes' offline ministry is, but the FriendlyAtheist notes that her ministry was financially dissolved in November 2014, according to California state records ... Later in the video, Fuentes stated. ... ....
The danger point for Tiger Woods is approaching. The test that he has failed, and failed repeatedly, is almost in sight. He's finally feeling better after his 174th back surgery. Temptation, dead ahead. He has played 18 holes on consecutive days and had a few friendly wagers with friends. He's... ....
Homeowners always seem to be hit with the costs. Re “LA County considers parcel tax on Nov. ballot to fund parks, open space” (May 20)..First the Los Angeles City Council wants a parcel tax to fight homelessness; now the county wants a parcel tax for parks ... It’s a canard spread by atheists, gays and others intolerant of Christians, primarily, and unacceptable biblical moral standards ... — Al Kholos, Winnetka....
The rand dropped 1.1 percent to 14.57 per dollar as of 8.47 a.m ... “One thing it’s going to be is volatile ... The U.K ... The peso’s $135 billion in daily volume, long trading hours and the country’s low interest rates relative to emerging-market peers make it a favorite among investors seeking to wager on global events from Chinese economic data to political turmoil in Brazil ... ....
Sterling and stocks plunged while safe-haven bonds surged in wild Asian trade on Friday as early results from the UK's vote on European Union membership pointed to Brexit ... Meanwhile, FTSE 100 futures slumped 7% and US stock-index futures fell 2% ...MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 1% ... Overnight, US stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors wagered that the UK will choose to remain in the EU ... ....
Sterling and stocks plunged while safe-haven bonds surged in wild Asian trade on Friday as early results from the UK's vote on European Union membership pointed to Brexit ... The currency was last at $1.4420. Meanwhile, FTSE 100 futures slumped 6% and US stock-index futures fell 2% ... Overnight, US stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors wagered that the UK will choose to remain in the EU ... Bank of America Corp ... ....
Sterling and stocks plunged while safe-haven bonds surged in wild Asian trade on Friday as early results from the UK's vote on European Union membership pointed to Brexit ... The currency was last at $1.4420. Meanwhile, FTSE 100 futures slumped 6% and US stock-index futures fell 2% ... Overnight, US stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors wagered that the UK will choose to remain in the EU ... Bank of America Corp ... ....
The sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed on Thursday at 27,002.22 points, opened the next morning at 26367.48 points ... The global investor, though, has been in favour of continuity ... "US Markets closed higher Thursday, with all three indexes rallying, as investors wagered that the UK will choose to remain in the European Union in a historic referendum with far-reaching implications," Angel Broking said ... --IANS. ap/ksk ....
The sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed on Thursday at 27,002.22 points, opened the next morning at 26367.48 points ... The global investor, though, has been in favour of continuity ... "US Markets closed higher Thursday, with all three indexes rallying, as investors wagered that the UK will choose to remain in the European Union in a historic referendum with far-reaching implications," Angel Broking said ... --IANS. ap/ksk ....
CAMBRIDGE, England — For the last month, fliers about the United Kingdom’s referendum on the European Union have come through my door with statements like. “The EU costs us at least £350 million a week. That’s enough to build a new NHS hospital every week.” Not one of them has mentioned religion ... The EU document incorporates all belief systems, “non-theistic or atheistic beliefs” included....
Bond and currency traders are holding off from making large wagers as partial results from Britain’s European Union referendum intensified concerns the U.K. will exit, creating a liquidity drought that’s exaggerating price moves. As investors navigate a potential Brexit, worsening liquidity means any transaction -- no matter how small -- is hitting the market disproportionately hard ...U.K ...Australia & New Zealand Banking GroupLtd ... ....
A Britain StrongerIn Europe campaigner (L) stands next to a Vote Leave campaigner outside Parsons GreenTube station in London.(Source. Reuters) ... The EU referendum has broken all betting records with 100 million pounds expected to be wagered by the time polling booths close across the UK late tonight, with the Remain camp holding on to a firm lead ... Share This Article. Related Article. Brexit vote ... Beckham says 'Remain' Brexit ... 3 }); }); ... ....
AttachedFiles. . ID. . 1466718935242309100. Publication Date. . Friday, June 24, 2016. THE Barcelona neighborhood of Raval has a singular atmosphere these days. The holy month of Ramadan started here on June 6; people are quiet, days are slow ... On the 16th of June Catholics, Protestants, Atheists, and Sikhs came together on the ‘rambla del Raval’ (the main walking street) to break the fast with their Muslim neighbors ... ....