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Chaos as ALL flights at Sydney airport are GROUNDED
Virgin Australia confirmed in a statement "All flights at Sydney Airport are now grounded until further notice due to an air traffic control issue". It advised passengers to check with their respective airlines for updated flight information. "We will be contacting those guests who may be impacted but we encourage all guests to check the flight status page". [Full Article...]
Anger at Labour conference Brexit vote
Conservative Party chairman Patrick McLoughlin, said in a media interview later: " Jeremy Corbyn seems unable to give a straight answer to a simple question, and is once again showing he is unfit to govern". He also said he expected there to be a lot of movement by people between Britain and Europe after Brexit. Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer has not made a long-term commitment over th... [Full Article...]
Mexican capital needs stronger quake protection, says 'Mole' rescuer
Mexico's National Seismological Service says its own network has recorded thousands of aftershocks of the September 7. Tuesday's quake struck shortly after many people had taken part in an earthquake drill on the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 disaster. [Full Article...]
May calls for 2-year transition after Brexit
Sterling initially dropped sharply and stocks, conversely, jumped higher after United Kingdom prime minister Theresa May gave a speech in Florence today purportedly setting out her vision of how the United Kingdom will leave the EU. Mrs May is reported to be considering an offer of paying around €20bn (£17.6bn) over the transition period in order to secure favourable trade access, which would ... [Full Article...]
Trump casts doubt over Iran nuclear deal after missile test
The leader also called a nuclear deal the United States - under the Barack Obama administration - and other countries reached with Iran in 2015 an "embarrassment for the US". If he decides that it is not, it could open the way for renewed USA sanctions and perhaps the collapse of the agreement. They point out that abandoning the agreement will remove restrictions on Iran immediately - rather t... [Full Article...]
Puebloan frantic, trying to reach family members in Puerto Rico
Govenor Ricardo Rossello shared pictures of the damage from an aerial tour. "The fissure has become a significant rupture", Rossello said at a news conference. Hurricane Maria , the strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico since 1928, had maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour when it made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Thursday. [Full Article...]
North Korea: Tremor detected near weapons' test site
Although North Korea buys most of its oil and gas from China , consumption estimates are low, according to AP. An expert from south korea shows the waves measured on September 3, when the nuclear test of Pyongyang . The Chinese Academy of Sciences also released a report saying the quake was likely a "lagged collapse natural disaster", according to a report by AFP , echoing experts' assess... [Full Article...]
China to limit oil supplies to North Korea
That came after he spoke at the United Nations where, in a speech, he said he would " totally destroy " North Korea if its nuclear program threatened the USA or its allies. "They're essentially the umbilical cord to the national economy for North Korea ", Snyder said. In August, China's imports from North Korea were $288.3 million, up 84.4 percent from July and down 1 percent from a year ... [Full Article...]
Trump takes on McCain over health care vote
Susan Collins from ME, and Lisa Murkowski from Alaska , are also rumored to be leaning against the bill. "This is an opportunity to say to the states , we're going to let you be responsible for devising a system for people in your state that meets the needs of people in your state", Republican U.S. [Full Article...]
Iran to Continue Military Defense Program, Says Minister
The test-firing of the Khorramshahr missile, which Iran said could carry several warheads, is also likely to raise concerns in Washington. "We do not forget for one minute that Iran continues to threaten Israel's destruction every day; it is arming terrorist organizations and is itself instigating terrorism; and it is developing intercontinental missiles with the goal of arming them with nuclear w... [Full Article...]
Natural disaster detected near North Korea nuclear test zone 'occurred naturally'
The seismic activity was reported against a backdrop of growing tension over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile intentions. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency administrator Vern Miyagi (mee-YAHG'-ee) says an attack is not likely, but the threat can't ignored. [Full Article...]
GOP's 'Obamacare' repeal all but dead; McCain deals the blow
US Vice-President Mike Pence said on Thursday the so-called Graham-Cassidy bill was their "last best chance" to repeal Obamacare. "It's very hard for me to envision a scenario where I would end up voting for this bill", she said, adding she had " a number of serious reservations about it", including its impact on Medicaid , "the impact on costs and coverage" and "about the erosion of protec... [Full Article...]
Cuomo cautions Democrats working with Trump: Use 'extreme caution'
Since the inception of the policy in 2012, DACA has granted renewable, temporary work permits to over 850,000 undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. Of course, it's sad that the children have to go back to their country too, but the parents should have thought of that before they committed the crime of crossing the border illegally. [Full Article...]
The Panthers Take on a Dangerous Saints Team
The Saints are giving up more than 500 yards per game through the first two weeks of the season. New Orleans is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 division matchups and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games while the over is 5-0 in their last 5 games overall. [Full Article...]
Iran tests new missile defying US warnings
On Saturday, Hatami stressed that Iran will wait for the permission of no country to boost its deterrent power, and will continue to produce different missiles and warfare systems. The news report cites that detail as being "much to the chagrin of President Trump and company" - but 2017 isn't the first time the US has aired its concerns over Iran's rocket and missile research. [Full Article...]
Maine's Collins puts another nail in coffin of Obamacare repeal
Recalling a list of 10 "no" votes he was told he needed to court, Trump said, " John McCain was not on the list, so that was an unexpected thing". "I can not in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal", wrote McCain, according to HuffPost. [Full Article...]
Gokhan Saki Scores Spectacular First-Round KO In Highly-Anticipated UFC Debut
And his signing was greeted with much fanfare. UFC President Dana White commented on Gokhan Saki's stunning knockout victory over Henrique da Silva at UFC Fight Night 117 on his Instagram account. It's been a high-tempo first few minutes and Saki is starting to look a little exhausted and Da Silva connects with a punch. "Sorry for da Silva if it's not the right thing, but I think the ref... [Full Article...]
Small quake hits North Korea in 'suspected explosion'
Terming North Korea's latest violation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions as a source of deep regret, the spokeswoman said, "We are convinced that now it is more important than ever before for all parties involved to stop escalating tensions that are accompanying every new round of reactions and counter reactions". [Full Article...]
In defiance to US, Iran unveils latest missile during parade
It was mainly a procedural move, but it was significant since reimposing nuclear-related sanctions could lead Iran to end its compliance with the deal and revert back to rapid uranium enrichment - something it's threatened to do if the United States reneges. [Full Article...]
Valentino Rossi, the dream becomes real in Aragon
Soon after that Pedrosa on the second works Honda ran wide, letting both Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) and Marquez move past - and the front four were able to pull away. Rossi had surgery on his leg at the start of September and made a dramatic return for the latest round of the season, only outpaced in qualifying by team-mate Maverick Vinales and Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo . [Full Article...]