The oil industry is zeroing in on a prospective tax shift in Washington that has the potential to upend energy flows around the world. The “border adjustment tax” (BAT) put forth by Republican lawmakers and embraced sporadically by President Donald Trump would radically change the way companies are levied, taxing imports and exempting exports in the world’s biggest economy. While the Trump administration’s stance on BAT has […]
DHAKA Bangladesh security forces on Wednesday arrested four members of an Islamist militant group blamed for an attack on a cafe in Dhaka in 2016 which killed 22 people, most of them foreigners. The July attack in Dhaka’s diplomatic quarter was claimed by the Islamic State and was the worst militant attack in Bangladesh, which has been hit by a spate of killings of liberals and members […]
By Kevin Dougherty and Allison Lampert | QUEBEC CITY QUEBEC CITY The French-Canadian student accused of killing six people during evening prayers in a Quebec City mosque had rented an apartment nearby, neighbours said on Tuesday, a sign he may have been targeting the house of worship. Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, was charged in court on Monday with six counts of premeditated murder and five counts of attempted […]
“It felt like something had been sawed off,” Charger said about her separation from Jasilea. She got so depressed she was moved to a psychiatric unit, where she often got into fights. She aged out of the system at 17, but when she returned to the ranch developments and trailer parks of Eagle Butte, she struggled with depression. She and Jasilea had gone “from knowing everything about […]
The ideal sunscreen should block UVB and UVA radiation while being safe and stable. Scientists have introduced a new family of UVA and UVB filters based on natural sunscreen substances found in algae and cyanobacteria. They are highly stable and enhance the effectivity of commercial sunscreens. (via WSJ)
By Praveen Menon and Pairat Temphairojana | KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK Seeking to capitalise on U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial new travel restrictions, companies and officials in Asia said they would target greater tourism and education ties with Muslims worried about the curbs. Trump’s Friday directive put a 120-day hold on allowing refugees into the country, an indefinite ban on refugees from Syria and a 90-day bar […]
A new species of lobopodian, a worm-like animal with soft legs from the Cambrian period (541 to 485 million years ago), has been described for the first time from fossils found in the Burgess Shale in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Source
By Kevin Dougherty | QUEBEC CITY QUEBEC CITY The French-Canadian student charged in a shooting spree that killed six people at a Quebec City mosque was known in online circles as a supporter of far-right French politician Marine Le Pen and described by a former classmate as a “nerdy outcast.” Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, the sole suspect in Sunday night’s shooting, was charged on Monday with six counts […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 31, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Fitness offer Bodytree Studio will celebrate Valentine’s Day throughout February with Bring a Buddy to Bodytree, which offers two-for-one prices for drop-in classes, including all morning yoga classes, from Sundays to Thursdays […]
A UK, Canadian and Italian study has provided what researchers believe is the first observational evidence that our universe could be a vast and complex hologram. Theoretical physicists and astrophysicists, investigating irregularities in the cosmic microwave background (the ‘afterglow’ of the Big Bang), have found there is substantial evidence supporting a holographic explanation of the universe – in fact, as much as there is for the traditional […]
By Nichola Saminather | SINGAPORE SINGAPORE Asian share markets and Wall Street stock futures fell on Monday after immigration curbs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump heightened concerns about the impact of the new administration’s policies on trade and the economy. European markets were also poised for a sluggish start, with financial spreadbetter CMC Markets expecting Germany’s DAX to start the day 0.3 percent lower, Britain’s FTSE […]
By Frank McGurty and Nathan Frandino | NEW YORK/WASHINGTON NEW YORK/WASHINGTON Tens of thousands of people rallied in U.S. cities and at airports on Sunday to voice outrage over President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting entry into the country for travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations. In New York, Washington and Boston, a second wave of demonstrations followed spontaneous rallies that broke out at U.S. airports on Saturday […]
Jan 30, 2017 11:26 am IST India’s space agency will next month attempt to launch 104 satellites from a single rocket, a mission that could land it in the record books. The Indian Space Research Organization plans to use its workhorse, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, to carry three satellites from India, and 101 smaller nano satellites from five countries—the U.S., Netherlands, Israel, Kazakhstan and Switzerland into orbit. If […]
January 30, 2017 by: Anna Nicolaou in New York Several people were shot and killed in a Quebec mosque on Sunday night, police said. Gunmen opened fire during evening prayer in an Islamic cultural centre in the capital city of Canada’s French-speaking province. Quebec’s police said two suspects were arrested and reported “several” victims, including deaths. The mosque’s president told Reuters that five people were killed. “Tonight, […]
Update: One day after the prime minister welcome Muslims into the country, it appears Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard calls mosque shooting a “terrorist act”, and Greg Fergus, an MP in Quebec blamed “years of demonising Muslims” for the massacre… Quebec MP says deadly shooting at mosque is “a terrorist act that is…the result of years of demonising Muslims” https://t.co/H9PEImfv7Z pic.twitter.com/mBhzq0I3CR — Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) January 30, […]
President Donald Trump’s most far reaching action since taking office plunged America’s immigration system into chaos on Saturday, not only for refugees but for legal US residents who were turned away at airports and feared being stranded outside the country. Immigration lawyers and advocates worked through the night trying to help stranded travellers find a way back home. Lawyers in New York sued to block the order, […]
By Jonathan Allen and Brendan O’Brien | NEW YORK NEW YORK After immigration agents detained two Iraqis on Saturday at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, their lawyers and two U.S. representatives accompanying them tried to cross into a secure area – and were stopped themselves. “Step back! Step back!” the agents shouted at them. A few minutes later, Heidi Nassauer, chief of passenger operations for […]
Mr. Musa, 60, now shares a blue-and-white tent with nine family members whose only crime was to have a relative who had joined the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh. Continue reading the main story Several women evicted from their homes and trucked to the Shahama camp said Iraqi security forces demolished their houses with explosives after accusing their sons or husbands of joining […]
Less than 48 hours after announcing his executive order on refugees, global opposition to Trump intensified on Sunday as world leaders, US (mostly tech) companies and civil rights groups condemned the move to temporarily limit entry from predominantly Muslim countries. Here are the latest updates in the ongoing saga as of noon on Sunday: Global government lash out at order. Governments from London and Berlin to Jakarta […]
By Maher Chmaytelli and Lin Noueihed | BAGHDAD/CAIRO BAGHDAD/CAIRO A global backlash against U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration curbs gathered pace on Sunday as several countries including long-standing American allies criticised the measures as discriminatory and divisive. Governments from London and Berlin to Jakarta and Tehran spoke out against Trump’s order to put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily ban travellers […]
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK President Donald Trump’s order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States sparked confusion and anger on Saturday after immigrants and refugees were kept off flights and left stranded in airports. In his most sweeping decision since taking office a week ago, Trump, a Republican, put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from […]
A federal judge has blocked the US government from deporting Muslim migrants and refugees who have been detained at US airports after President Donald Trump issued an order to severely restrict immigration from seven predominantly Muslim nations. The New York judge ordered the temporary stay after human rights groups sued Mr Trump on behalf of two Iraqi men who were detained on Friday after landing at New […]
Donald Trump’s ban on Muslim immigrants has provoked sharp criticism from US corporations, pitching the US president into an epic clash over US values and the legality of the new measures just one week into his presidency. A growing chorus of condemnation rose from the tech sector on Saturday, with companies including Google, Microsoft and Uber issuing statements of concern over the new policy. The founders of many […]
The options for going elsewhere might soon shrink. At least 16 other countries have committed to creating similar public registries, according to Global Witness. In Ottawa, Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the issue is on the radar. “We’re absolutely in favour of knowing who is registering companies, what their goals are and what taxes they should be paying in our country and that they’re not in any […]
