Nick Jonas says Indian star Priyanka Chopra is his 'heart and love' - World
MUMBAI (AFP): American singer Nick Jonas on Saturday (Aug 18) announced Indian superstar Priyanka Chopra will be “Mrs Jonas” after the couple performed a traditional ceremony in Mumbai, the home of Bollywood cinema. The brothers hailed from a deeply devout Christian family and presented a wholesome image, including wearing purity rings to promote chastity. In photos shared on social media Saturday, Chopra and Jonas were seen performing a prayer ritual in traditional Indian attires. While Chopra opted for a flowing yellow ensemble, Jonas wore white kurta-pyjama. Jonas’ parents also wore Indian outfits.
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August 19, 2018 02:09 UTC
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Brandt Snedeker has lead at rainy Wyndham Championship.
GREENSBORO, N.C.—Brandt Snedeker is bracing for a long last day at the Wyndham Championship. Snedeker held a three-stroke lead Saturday when the third round was suspended because of severe weather. Brandt Snedeker has the lead at the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., which concludes Sunday. They said they expect the final round to begin in the late morning, grouping the players in threesomes starting from both the first and 10th tees. After shooting a 63 in the second round, he had four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole.
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August 19, 2018 00:45 UTC
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Doug Ford and John Tory continue to spar publicly over special meeting on Monday regarding decision to slash council
For the second time in two days, Premier Doug Ford has requested that Mayor John Tory take up “guns and gangs” at a special council meeting on Monday. The special city council meeting on Monday will not bring up the issue of “guns and gangs” despite Premier Doug Ford’s public requests via letters he sent to Mayor John Tory. ( Tijana Martin / THE CANADIAN PRESS )On Friday, Ford sent a letter requesting council address gun violence at Monday’s meeting. On Saturday, Ford sent a second letter, reiterating his request that Tory add gun violence to the special meeting’s program. Tory was attending the Chinatown Festival at Dundas St. W. and Spadina Ave. on Saturday when the second letter was released.
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August 19, 2018 00:45 UTC
Three killed after 4WD crashes into lorry on NSE - Nation
IPOH: Three men were killed when the four-wheel drive vehicle they were in crashed into the back of a lorry along the North-South Expressway near the Simpang Pulai toll here.A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said all three men died on the spot, following the 4.20am incident Sunday.He said the impact of the crash sent all three men to be tossed out from the car.“The driver of the lorry, which was carrying newspapers, was also injured,” he said.The bodies of the victims have been sent to the Kampar Hospital mortuary.
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August 19, 2018 00:33 UTC
1 dead, 1 in hospital after Etobicoke stabbing
An elderly woman has died and another woman is in hospital after a stabbing in Etobicoke Saturday evening. Emergency crews were called to the scene at Kipling Avenue and Dixon Road at approximately 6:37 p.m. When on scene, paramedics say they found a 32-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds at a parking lot. A few minutes later, paramedics responded to an elderly woman at a nearby residence who had also been stabbed. Police say that they have a male suspect is in custody and that several units are on scene in the on-going investigation.
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August 19, 2018 00:33 UTC
From a school dropout to property tycoon - Nation
The whole school was talking about it and the teachers tried to explain to us what it meant. A true Malaysian: Lim has installed the re-enactment of the historic Merdeka declaration by Tunku at the Red Carpet Interactive Wax Museum in Leisure Parki-City. Dropping out of school at 12 means he had to look for a job and to support the family. Ever the one with a keen eye for opportunities, Lim also became the first Malaysian to invest in China with the Tianjin Dreamland joint venture in 1984. Showcasing i-City, Lim has led the way in outlining how the embracing of digitalisation and technological advancements can enhance community living.
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August 18, 2018 23:48 UTC
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Toronto Wolfpack edged by Hull Kingston Rovers in Super 8s Qualifiers play
The Toronto Wolfpack wonder what might have been. The first Super League side to visit Toronto prevailed 28-22 Saturday in a rugby league playoff nail-biter that could have gone the Wolfpack’s way. The result left both teams at 1-1 with five games remaining to play in the Super 8s Qualifiers, still in the hunt to secure Super League status. The Toronto Wolfpack will have to regroup after falling to 1-1 in the Super 8s Qualifiers with a 28-22 loss against Hull Kingston Rovers on Saturday. The three Super League losses aside, Toronto boasts a 41-3-2 career record in its rise from the English third-tier.
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August 18, 2018 23:37 UTC
Researchers say parasite may have caused orca's illness
U.S. researchers have examined samples gathered from an ailing three-year-old orca swimming off the West Coast and say a parasite may be the reason the young killer whale is so thin. The scientists tested fecal samples gathered last weekend from three members of the whale's pod — called J-pod — including J-50. They found a moderate level of a parasite known as Contracaecum, according to a release from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Officials say they can't be sure the positive sample came from J-50, but their veterinary team treating the orca will use a dewormer with an antibiotic in upcoming treatments. Earlier this month, scientists attempted to feed the killer whale live chinook salmon off a boat following a novel antibiotic treatment by dart at sea.
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August 18, 2018 23:37 UTC
Ford once again presses Tory for action on gun violence in new letter
Premier Doug Ford slammed Toronto Mayor John Tory in an open letter Saturday afternoon saying once again that Tory has refused to bring the issue of guns and gangs before city council. In his latest letter to Tory, Ford reiterated the provincial government's investment of $25 million in funding, which will help in providing tools and resources to combat gun violence, but added that more needs to be done. Toronto Mayor John Tory said in his own open letter Friday afternoon that he's committed to matching the $25 million funding by the provincial government. (Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press)"Once again I implore you to bring the issue of new funding before City Council, on August 20th or shortly thereafter. Ford closed Saturday's letter saying he was looking forward to a response by Tory and hinted at possible changes that may come due to the upcoming municipal election.
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August 18, 2018 23:37 UTC
Lim: Be honest with yourself - Nation
SUBANG: Be honest in declaring taxes and the government will reciprocate by adopting a soft approach towards traders and businesses in the implementation of the Sales and Services Tax (SST), says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. “Let them apply (to the Customs Department) first. At another conference, the Customs Department said it was targeting a collection of RM22bil from SST. Subromaniam said that so far, the department had registered 77,451 businesses under SST via an automatic system transfer from MyGST to MySST. He called on businesses that were not eligible to contact the Customs Department and iron out the matter immediately.
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August 18, 2018 23:15 UTC
Mahathir: US did not protest seizure of ‘Equanimity’ - Nation
PETALING JAYA: While fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, claimed that Malaysia’s seizure of Equanimity was against a US court order, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the US government did not protest when told of the intention to impound the superyacht. Low’s spokesman said the seizure violated both a US court order and a decision of the Indonesian court. “We are not surprised to see the DoJ confirm that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Attorney General have been lying all along; Malaysia’s illegal seizure of the Equanimity was without US knowledge or consent. According to the DoJ filing dated Aug 17, it had planned to bring the asset to the United States. Low’s spokesman said Dr Mahathir had “stolen it (Equanimity) right from under them (the US) and flat out lied about it”.
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August 18, 2018 23:15 UTC
Despite fraud charges, pink primate on wheels going cross-country for cancer
A Winnipeg man setting out on a cross-country trek to raise money for cancer is hopeful fraud charges he's facing here in the city won't raise concerns for possible donors to his cause. Andrysiak, 23, has been attending various Winnipeg events since 2011 in his primate getup, including various cancer-awareness related events, he says. Kyle Andrysiak, 23, set out on a fundraising trek on the Trans-Canada Highway in a pink gorilla suit Saturday. He says he isn't concerned fraud charges he's facing in Winnipeg will deter donors. Andrysiak told CBC News he is innocent and isn't concerned the charges will affect his fundraising.
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August 18, 2018 22:52 UTC
Merkel, Putin tackle tough topics in meeting outside Berlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met outside Berlin on Saturday for talks ranging from the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, to Iran and a gas pipeline project that has drawn U.S. ire. Standing beside Putin, Merkel said both countries — but especially Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council — have a responsibility to tackle these problems. Diplomatic dialoguePutin arrived in Germany on Saturday evening after a stop at an Austrian vineyard to attend Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl's wedding to entrepreneur Wolfgang Meilinger. "We want to create new momentum in the Minsk [peace] process," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview to be published by Die Welt am Sonntag on Sunday. Maas said he had spoken with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin this week, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due to visit Berlin again on Sept. 14 after a meeting with Merkel in the German capital last month.
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August 18, 2018 22:41 UTC
Fredericton strong: The city's regimental funeral parade captured in photos
Nancy Glendenning and her three boys stood on a Fredericton sidewalk in the pouring rain for more than an hour. State troopers from Maine drove five hours from Bangor to Fredericton to attend the parade and funeral. We had to come up to see them and support them," said Toral Nelson, State trooper from Maine. "It hits close to home because we are the bordering state and we just recently lost an officer," said Lauren Roddy, State trooper from Maine. "A lady came by and she said, 'God must have known we needed a sweet little soul here today.'"
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August 18, 2018 21:56 UTC
Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer cancelled due to poor air quality from smoke
This year's Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer has been cancelled due to poor air quality in Alberta. Nearly 1,900 riders started the two-day event Saturday morning, however deteriorating air quality due to smoke from wildfires in B.C. Riders arrive at a rest stop along the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer route on Saturday. Riders wait for transport back to Calgary after the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer was cancelled due to poor air quality. Olivier Bonne made it to the second rest area along the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer route on Saturday when he was stopped.
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August 18, 2018 21:11 UTC