Ministry: Risks remain high in landslide-hit area
10/15/2018, 1:52:02 AMThe central government has warned of continued safety risks in the area where Sichuan province and the Tibet autonomous region meet in Southwest China after a landslide on Thursday blocked part of the Jinsha River. ✔ The Jinsha River, in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, was blocked by Thursday's landslide, creating a barrier lake in Chamdo, Tibet ✔ The Yunnan flood control authorities requested that local governments, including in Diqing, Lijiang, Dali and Kunming, take all measures to assist residents in threatened areas and have sent two working groups to Diqing and Lijiang to lead the efforts
BREAKING: Magnitude 5.5 earthquake SHAKES Northern Alaska
10/15/2018, 12:36:33 AMA MODERATE earthquake has hit Northern Alaska, 288km from the city of Kotzebue, at 23.53 (UTC) 00.53 (BST) at a depth of 7.9km. ✔ (Image: EXPRESS) Kotzebue or Kikiktagruk is a city in the Northwest Arctic Borough in the US state of Alaska ✔ It is the borough's seat, by far its largest community and the economic and transportation hub of the subregion of Alaska encompassing the borough
Wildfire watch: Santa Ana winds put Southern California on alert
10/15/2018, 1:45:59 AMThe winds notorious for fueling Southern California wildfires were expected to kick up for the first time this year on Sunday night, putting the region on alert, according to the National Weather Service. ✔ Strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can combine to fuel life and property-threatening fires ✔ Sudden gusty cross winds may also make driving difficult and cause power outages ✔ People should stay away from downed trees and power lines, the Los Angeles forecast office tweeted
New FEMA initiative puts federal response teams in place before disaster strikes
10/15/2018, 12:09:41 AMRecent hurricanes provided the first test of an effort that embeds federal agents in state agencies. ✔ The innovation came as the agency faced criticism for its handling of disasters in the past year, including Hurricane Maria, which prompted a chaotic response after it hit Puerto Rico in September 2017 ✔ If you are saving 30 seconds or a minute every 10 or 15 minutes, it adds up during the day, Rink said
'Weekend Update' Scorches Melania Trump Over Flip-Flop On 'I Don't Care' Jacket
10/15/2018, 1:50:40 AMIn an ABC News interview, the first lady said the jacket was a deliberate choice directed at “the people and for the left-wing media who are criticizing ... ✔ If media would spend their time & energy on her actions & efforts to help kids - rather than speculate & focus on her wardrobe - we could get so much accomplished on behalf of children, Grisham tweeted in June ✔ Context matters @Forbes @ForbesUnder30 @christopherrim https://t.co/gV9WebTotf pic.twitter.com/oCXc6edbjT Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) October 14, 2018 Download
Why now is the time for tax reform
10/15/2018, 1:02:29 AMAustralia has had a remarkable 27-year run of economic growth but the verdict is in: our taxes are inefficient. ✔ We can't afford to keep leaking revenue because the increase in spending on an ageing population alone over the next three decades is expected to match the entire GST base ✔ In September, a parliamentary committee recommended the government undertake another review of the tax system by 2022 despite a perfectly good one still sitting in the bottom drawer
Opinion poll shows some voters warming to Australia's new prime...
10/15/2018, 12:58:46 AMAustralia's new prime minister extended his party's nascent recovery, ... ✔ Morrison is also seen as more capable of delivering tax cuts, a key policy battleground where he burnished his credentials last week with a promise to reduce taxes on small businesses ✔ That’s not what you would have expected three months ago, said Haydon Manning, a political science professor at Flinders University in South Australia state ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Harry and Meghan embark on Australia tour
10/15/2018, 2:24:13 AMTheir first official tour includes the Invictus Games and visits to Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. ✔ In reality, the debate over the monarchy here has been deferred to another day and the fascination with the royals remains strong ✔ These ratings don't equate to never-ending support for having a head of state nearly 16,000km (10,000 miles) away ✔ He founded the Paralympic-style competition for injured servicemen and servicewomen and veterans in 2014
Deadline passes for Syria's Idlib buffer without fighters leaving
10/15/2018, 1:11:02 AMArmed groups were supposed to withdraw from the buffer as a final condition to implementing a Russian-Turkish agreement. ✔ The accord hung in the balance early Monday, seven years into a grinding civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions ✔ It was unclear which groups fired the mortars late Saturday as both the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front and rival factions were present in the area ✔ Inside Story Fall of Idlib: Turning point for rebels in Syria
Duchess Meghan, Prince Harry arrive in Australia for official visit, Invictus Games
10/15/2018, 2:15:12 AMPrince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Sydney on Monday for a 16-day tour. Their visit will include attending the Invictus Games. ✔ During an official visit to Sussex on Oct. 3, 2018, Meghan wore a deep green Hugo Boss below-the-knee leather skirt paired with a forest green top and Armani tan blazer ✔ The outerwear stands out against the neutrals worn by her dates for the celebration, Prince Harry, and her mom, Doria Ragland ✔ BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide
The 'game-changing' oil that promises to clear up acne and eczema
10/15/2018, 12:24:01 AMIn a bid to simplify things in the beauty space, Australian brand Supple Skin Co has launched 'Dew Drops' that promise to be your best friend in the mission to prevent dry skin, acne and eczema. ✔ There is usually no one-size-fits-all approach to skincare, particularly when every woman has a different concern they're looking to target ✔ 'I came across this company a few weeks ago and was umming and ahhing buying the serum because I generally try and avoid any products made with oils
Greens eclipse rise of Germany's right in Bavaria
10/15/2018, 2:45:32 AMA onetime environmental protest movement is now the second-strongest political force in Bavaria and Germany. ✔ Yet while the far right received far more attention during what was a noisy and at times nasty campaign, it was the Greens whose vote looked set to nearly double, to 17.2 per cent, making the party the second-strongest in a region long considered one of Germany's most conservative
Brexit has been this country's wost defeat since 1066
10/15/2018, 12:49:34 AMFOR two nail-biting years, wide-eyed optimists like me have put our trust in Theresa May’s promise: “Brexit means Brexit”. This week, there is a whiff of betrayal in the air. As negotiations flicke… ✔ Reuters 5 Ex-Brexit secretary David Davis, the first rebel to quit Cabinet, will certainly run to be the next PM At least three and maybe six are threatening to quit at tomorrow’s Cabinet unless Theresa blinks ✔ Many of her MPs worry she is actually weak, vacillating and inarticulate
Saudi Arabia says it will retaliate against any sanctions over Khashoggi case
10/15/2018, 1:47:16 AMSaudi Arabia on Sunday warned against threats to punish it over last week's disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as European and U.S. allies piled on pressure. Khashoggi, a U.S. resident and Washington Post columnist critical of Riyadh's policies, disappeared on Oct 2 after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkey… ✔ Turkey believes he was murdered and his body removed ✔ By close, it had recovered some losses, ending down 3.5 percent and losing $16.5 billion of market value ✔ There is no alternative to carrying out this inspection ✔ Time is important in terms of evidence, the official said
Streets littered with household junk greet Harry and Meghan in Sydney
10/15/2018, 2:30:47 AMThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex's arrival at the Governor-General's residence in Kirribilli coincided with North Sydney Council's fortnightly household waste clean up day. ✔ Their Royal Highnesses will conclude the day with calls on the Leader of the Opposition at Admiralty House, and the Prime Minister at Kirribilli House Saturday, October 20: Sydney, Australia - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will travel by boat to attend the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge on Cockatoo Island
Here's What Happened When I Rewatched "Bend It Like Beckham" As An Adult
10/15/2018, 3:03:24 AMIt's crazy how relatable this movie still is. ✔ Of course we open with some random football commentary ✔ And of course it just drives Jess to go behind their backs ✔ What random actors did they hire to play Posh and Becks?? ✔ This is a fun remix of Hot-Hot-Hot, even if it's a little cringe ✔ Watching white people trying to sing Hindi lyrics makes me laugh
>>> Open This Series
Comments
Post a Comment