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Saudi, Bahrain Welcome Trump's Scolding of Qatar
The statement said that Trump emphasised the importance of all countries in the region working together to prevent the financing of terrorist organisations and stop the promotion of extremist ideology. Qatar Airways reports that its three charter flights to bring passengers from Saudi Arabia to Doha were concluded successfully yesterday. "We are convinced that now is the hour of diplomacy ... [Full Article...]
Senate steers toward showdown vote next week on health bill
As Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of OR described the Senate version, "They may put cosmetic changes on it, but the lipstick they're putting on this pig is just making it messier". Republicans could not estimate how many fewer Americans would have health care - the House GOP's bill left 23 million more uninsured - but they promised a better system than the Affordable Care Act , also known as Ob... [Full Article...]
Terrorist financing at heart of Qatar crisis, says UAE minister
Trump's comments came after his top diplomat Rex Tillerson appealed to Saudi Arabia and its regional allies to ease their blockade of Qatar, saying it is hindering USA military actions in the region and the fight against the Islamic State .In his remarks, Trump said he has just returned from a historic trip to Europe and the Middle East, where he worked to strengthen its alliances, forge new ... [Full Article...]
Liontrust Asset Management PLC
About 15.56 million shares traded or 232.48% up from the average. The Lagoda Investment Management Lp holds 448,068 shares with $16.07M value, down from 459,542 last quarter. The rating was maintained by JP Morgan with "Overweight" on Monday, May 23. They expect $1.29 earnings per share, up 4.03% or $0.05 from last year's $1.24 per share. [Full Article...]
Cincinnati Coroner's Office Seeks Answers On Otto Warmbier's Death
President Trump offered his "deepest" condolences to the family and condemned the "brutality" of the North Korean regime Monday. President Trump on Tuesday appeared to lose faith in China's ability to pressure North Korea, and his spokesman said the White House is "moving further away" from direct engagement with Pyongyang , throwing into question the administration's strategy to contain the ... [Full Article...]
US State Department presses North Korea to release detained Americans
Fred Warmbier, the student's father, has said he does not believe this account. They said the student had been "unable to speak, unable to see and unable to react to verbal commands". Mr Moon, a centre-left politician sworn in last month after a landslide win, favours engagement with the North to bring it to the negotiating table, rather than the hardline stance of his ousted predecessor. [Full Article...]
AirAsia soars with 9th Skytrax award
Held since 1998, the Skytrax Airline Awards Ceremony is based on the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey in the world, and has demonstrated its authentic reliability by not accepting sponsorship from third parties or receiving other commercial benefits. [Full Article...]
Sena slams BJP on situation in J&K, WB
It is notable that Thackeray had announced that Shiv Sena would not extend its support to Kovind if the Centre was eyeing a vote bank by nominating a Dalit face for the upcoming President polls. The party first pitched Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat as its first preference, saying only a person like him can guide the country in the direction of being a Hindu nation, resolve the ... [Full Article...]