North Korea appears to have fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its eastern coast, South Korea says. It is not clear whether the test was authentic, and if it was, whether it will be considered a success by the North... 'Fabricated' ... Last month North Korea said it had developed nuclear warheads small enough to fit on ballistic missiles, although experts cast doubt on the claims ... Share this story About sharing. ....
"I guess you all know why I came this week. It's no secret ...If any of you begin to work on an issue that you care deeply about, don't be disappointed if a year out things haven't been completely solved. "Don't give up and succumb to cynicism if after five years poverty has not been eradicated and we haven't resolved all of the steps we need to take to reverse climate change." ... ....
Foreign leaders visiting KingSalman of Saudi Arabia have noticed that there is a large flower display just in front of the 80-year-old monarch ... Of course, King Salman is not the only world leader past or present whose inability to cope has been artfully concealed by aides and courtiers ... ....
(CNN)Eight family members found dead in a rural southern Ohio community were shot in the head "execution style," most while they slept, authorities said Friday ... "We have a specific family that's been targeted but I don't think there's been a threat to any other members of the community," he said ... Friday that two bodies had been found in a bloody scene, Reader said. Officers were flagged down and told other bodies had been located ... ... ....
(From PTI). Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has used fake Indian accent to mock a call center representative in India. At the same time, he described India as a great place, asserting that he is not angry with Indian leaders. The billionaire from New York said that he called up his credit card company to find out whether their customer support is based in the US or overseas ... “India is great place ... ....
The principal bench of the CentralAdministrative Tribunal (CAT) has issued notices to Union health minister JP Nadda and AIIMS director M CMishra on a petition of whistleblower IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi seeking to debar them from writing his annual confidential report (ACR) for the year 2015-2016 ... Chaturvedi had made the health minister, health secretary and AIIMS director as the respondents in his petition....
Book. The NortheastQuestion. Conflicts and Frontiers. Author. Pradip Phanjoubam. Publisher. Routledge. Pages. 228. Price. Rs 875 ... It is as ifArjuna’s doubts were expressed once again in the setting of a desolate and destroyed post-war landscape. Thiyam’s characters engage in intense introspection on right and wrong ... But the book is not about that ... A number of what-ifs of history fascinate Phanjoubam; and it drives parts of the narrative....
If it’s romantic nourishment you’re after, today’s top-flight 3pm games might not deliver ...True romance today can be found in the Football League, where Brighton, Burnley and Boro, three teams that have all had their brush with the abyss, fighting for two places in the promised land ... The title race is less fierce in Germany; Bayern could win a fourth straight Bundesliga today, if they beat Hertha and Dortmund fall to Stuttgart....
If they improve the talent upfront, get more out of their rushing offense, and get steady contributions from a number of skill positions in the passing game, they'll be fine. That's quite a few ifs, but I like what Cooter has been able to do in a short time ...If he stays healthy, I expect him to be a 100-plus tackler ... If you really think about it, it shouldn't have much impact at all....
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed Protective Life Corporation's (PL) Issuer DefaultRating (IDR) at 'A-' and senior debt ratings at 'BBB+'. At the same time, Fitch has affirmed the 'A' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of PL's primary life insurance subsidiaries. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this release ... ....
The assessment will consider the specificity of each International Federation (IF) in terms of size, resources and existing governance processes ... In fact, several IFs have already started using the tool and the others will follow very soon ... The research explores the current anti-doping activities and processes of the ASOIF members; the related expenditure; and the current IF practices surrounding athletes' health and safety....
Admitting that sometimes there were conflicts between the political class and civil servants over 'unreasonable things', Sangma said that he had also seen many civil servants who became victims of political pressure and circumstances ... He also highlighted that most officers in the government were 'overburdened' as they had to look after many ......
At the same time, Fitch has affirmed the 'A' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of PL's primary life insurance subsidiaries ... Fitch views PL's standalone credit profile as in line with an 'A' IFS rating, which reflects the company's strong operating performance, solid debt service capability and relatively low investment risk ... PL's ratings could also be upgraded if Fitch's view of PL's standalone profile improves ... --IFS at 'A'....