Day: December 6, 2018

Paris fears new protest violence despite Macron’s retreat

PARIS — Paris police and store owners are bracing for new violence at protests Saturday, despite President Emmanuel Macron’s surrender over a fuel tax hike that unleashed weeks of unrest. Police unions and local authorities are holding emergency meetings Thursday to strategize — while disparate groups of protesters […]

2 US warplanes crash off Japan; 2 found, 5 missing

TOKYO  — A Marine refueling plane and a fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s southwestern coast after colliding early Thursday, and rescuers found two of the seven crew members, one of them in stable condition, officials said. The U.S. Marine Corps said that the 2 […]

Presidential funeral train will be first in nearly 50 years

AUSTIN, Texas — The locomotive was painted to resemble Air Force One, but George H.W. Bush joked that if it had been around during his presidency, he may have preferred to ride the rails rather than take to the skies. “I might have left Air Force One behind,” […]

China demands Canada release Huawei executive

BEIJING — China on Thursday demanded Canada release a Huawei Technologies executive who was arrested in a case that adds to technology tensions with Washington and threatens to complicate trade talks. Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, faces possible extradition to the United States, according to Canadian authorities. […]

Bush, president and patriarch, is home for Texas burial

HOUSTON — George H.W. Bush, who shaped history as 41st president and patriarch of a family that occupied the White House for a dozen years, is going to his final rest, in Texas. The country said goodbye to him Wednesday in a national funeral service that offered high […]

DRI concludes discussions with International Customs partner agencies in a two-day meeting

Special emphasis made on sharing of data and intelligence between different Customs administrations; Extensive discussions held regarding mutual strategy to counter organized crime related to drugs, precious metals & stones, money laundering and black economy open view web desk Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the anti-smuggling intelligence and […]

Self-regulation is a better approach for regulation of Media & Entertainment sector: I&B Secretary

Media regulations have historically been developed based on the medium or platform, not on content; one question being debated is whether we need to regulate platforms which are unregulated at present or whether it would be better to reduce regulation in traditional sectors: I&B Secretary M&E sector plays […]

Nation Pays Homage to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas

open view web desk The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas here today. He offered floral tribute at the statue of Baba Saheb at Sansad Bhavan Lawns in the Parliament House […]

‘Adityanath busy renaming cities, ignoring his state’

Mumbai, Dec 6: The Shiv Sena Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over violence in Bulandshahr, saying he is busy renaming cities but has failed to address the basic issues in his state. Soldiers and policemen do not have any religion. Similarly, those in power […]

Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg to host 2019 Golden Globes

Los Angeles, Dec 6: Actors Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg have been confirmed to host the 76th Golden Globes Awards. The ceremony, to be held on January 6, will officially kick off the award season in Hollywood. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced the hosts on Wednesday. “We’re excited […]

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