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R. Kelly accused of holding women against their will in abusive 'cult'

R. Kelly accused of holding women against their will in abusive 'cult'

17 July 2017, 08:00

Both Jones and McGee claim they had sex with Kelly and found him to be "controlling" too. The R&B singer R Kelly , long dogged over accusations of sexual impropriety but never convicted, has now been accused of brainwashing a series of women int...

Major insurance groups call part of health bill 'unworkable'

Major insurance groups call part of health bill 'unworkable'

17 July 2017, 07:59

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is expected to release its analysis of McConnell's revised bill early next week, including an assessment of Cruz's plan. That brings us to the present day. "They want lower premiums, and they think that kee...

Dubai-based Emirates and flydubai to more closely integrate

Dubai-based Emirates and flydubai to more closely integrate

17 July 2017, 07:45

However, both airlines will continue to be managed independently with no plans for a full merger, they said. By 2022, the combined network of Emirates and flydubai is expected to reach 240 destinations, served by a combined fleet of 380 aircraft.

Police release suspect sketch in killing of teen girls in Delphi

Police release suspect sketch in killing of teen girls in Delphi

17 July 2017, 07:29

He has reddish-brown hair. State police say they will release new evidence on the main suspect in the killing of two northern in girls in February. Anyone with information may call the tip line at 844-459-5786 and may remain anonymous. A reward...

MH17 victims' relatives, dignitaries mourn on third anniversary of plane's downing

MH17 victims' relatives, dignitaries mourn on third anniversary of plane's downing

17 July 2017, 07:29

The King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will also arrive at the opening of the memorial in Vijfhuizen Park near the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. The flight, which had left Schiphol en route to Kuala Lumpur, crashed on July...

Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUY) Under Analyst Spotlight

17 July 2017, 07:06

Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.81% of the company's stock. Average estimation for the current quarter has been provided by 10 analysts. If you are reading this report on another site, it was illegally copied and republished in v...

UEFA charges Celtic, Linfield over Champions League disorder

UEFA charges Celtic, Linfield over Champions League disorder

17 July 2017, 07:00

The Scotland forward had earlier been booked in controversial circumstances and complained to the referee when bottles were thrown at him when he prepared to take a throw-in. "We'll just have a look at it and get the thoughts on the officials on why ...

Ahead Of Meeting, Russia Presses For Access To Diplomatic Compunds

Ahead Of Meeting, Russia Presses For Access To Diplomatic Compunds

17 July 2017, 06:42

Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised many in both countries by declining to retaliate - a gesture to then-President-elect Donald Trump, who had repeatedly indicated during the campaign that he would seek to improve ties with Moscow. Mr Obama sa...

Australian Woman Gunned Down By US Police

Australian Woman Gunned Down By US Police

17 July 2017, 06:02

The officer's body camera was not turned on at the time, raising questions from the woman's family and Minneapolis' mayor. Her stepson, Zac Damond, said she had called police after hearing a noise near her house. "She should still be here", s...

Presidential Election 2017: Ram Nath Kovind Vs Meira Kumar; Voting Begins

Presidential Election 2017: Ram Nath Kovind Vs Meira Kumar; Voting Begins

17 July 2017, 05:24

Of that 93 were rejected and Ramnath Kovind and Meria Kumar for selected for the opposition. NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind holds the edge moving into the presidential battle, as the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies dominate the electoral c...

UAE FM warns Qatar is 'undermining' GCC allies

UAE FM warns Qatar is 'undermining' GCC allies

17 July 2017, 05:20

However, Yousef al-Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the United States , has rubbished the report as false , claiming that the UAE had no role in the hacking of Qatar websites. "Inciting violence, encouraging radicalization, and undermining the stabili...

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) Receives Buy Rating from Shore Capital

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) Receives Buy Rating from Shore Capital

17 July 2017, 05:19

The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital on Thursday, March 3 with "Overweight". National Bank Canada maintained the shares of STN in report on Monday, May 2 with "Sector Perform" rating. Jefferies Grp Inc Llc holds 7,849 shares or 0.01% of its ...

70 percent say Trump's actions unpresidential

70 percent say Trump's actions unpresidential

17 July 2017, 05:07

The poll also shows that 63 percent say it was inappropriate for Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr.; his son-in-law, Jared Kushner; and campaign manager, Paul Manafort, to have met with a Russian lawyer during the campaign. According to the poll, Tru...

Iraq Faces Challenges in Rebuilding Mosul as Resident Return Home

Iraq Faces Challenges in Rebuilding Mosul as Resident Return Home

17 July 2017, 04:43

Families of 39 missing Indians in Iraq met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj . "An official who quoted intelligence sources told Gen Singh that they (workers) were deployed for hospital construction and then in a farm". Akbar were also prese...

Philip Hammond is trying to **** up Brexit, Cabinet minister says

Philip Hammond is trying to **** up Brexit, Cabinet minister says

17 July 2017, 04:41

The Treasury has denied he used the words attributed to him but the report added five sources had attested to the Chancellor using the language. Mr Hammond said: "They shouldn't have done it frankly because Cabinet meetings are supposed to be a p...

United Kingdom house prices have edged up just £300 in July

United Kingdom house prices have edged up just £300 in July

17 July 2017, 04:35

This was closely followed by the West Midlands which saw a 0.7 per cent increase and Wales, where asking prices increased by 0.6 per cent. Across the country, London recorded the biggest month-on-month increase in asking prices in July, with a 1.1%...

Senate Issues Revised Version of ACA Repeal-and-Replace Bill

17 July 2017, 04:30

That pool is liable to get increasingly expensive - in fact, very expensive over time". The two leading health insurer trade groups sent a strongly-worded letter Friday expressing opposition to a controversial conservative provision included in t...

Muslims protest metal detectors at reopened Temple Mount

Muslims protest metal detectors at reopened Temple Mount

17 July 2017, 04:28

Two of the nine gates to the site, known to Muslims as Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount, were back in operation in what Israel described as a gradual reopening. Jews are allowed to visit but not pray there to avoid provok...

European Union officials seek sense of urgency as Brexit bargaining begins

European Union officials seek sense of urgency as Brexit bargaining begins

17 July 2017, 04:26

Mr Davis is facing strong opposition from the EU over Britain's proposals for rights of European nationals living in the United Kingdom, as well as pressure to accept paying a huge "divorce" bill. For now, the EU says May's offer to guarantee the rig...

Delta Reacts To Ann Coulter's Criticism, Twitter Supports Airline

Delta Reacts To Ann Coulter's Criticism, Twitter Supports Airline

17 July 2017, 04:28

Ann Coulter went on a Twitter rant, declaring Delta "the worst airline in America " for moving her from an aisle seat to a window in the same row. But she apparently didn't take it, as she would keep flying Delta and complaining about Delta...